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The Isosceles, a Canadian hip hop trio, is made up of twin brothers Shrmpy and Sasafras, as well as the telepathic triplet known as Boya D. The crew began its odyssey after Shrmpy and Sasafras recorded an EP with the Dream Warriors in May of 1995, under the name Mirror Image. This EP, a self-titled release, was engineered and recorded at the Beat Factory Studio (in downtown Toronto).
It was sent to several major record labels, at their request, to be reviewed for discussion of record contracts. The labels were hesitant to sign them because they wanted to hear more material, but Pallas Records purchased the rights to Pet Peaves, a track produced by DJ Luv, which was featured on a Japanese compilation.
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MADISON, Wis. - Former Northland Pines High School star Austin Ramesh could be in line for extensive action when No. 21 Wisconsin faces Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
With starting fullback Derek Watt sidelined with a hamstring injury, the Badgers are weighing Derek Straus (6, 235), a redshirt sophomore, or Ramesh (6-1, 235) for the position.
Ramesh, a true freshman, did not play in the opener against UMass and still could redshirt, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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"He's (Ramesh) got to prove that he understands what college football is all about," said UW running backs coach Thomas Hammock. "It ain't just about going in there and hitting somebody and falling off.
"Straus has been with me two years now. He is a fighter. He is a scrapper. We'll have a healthy competition and see what happens on Saturday."
Ramesh, from Land O' Lakes, initially planned to delay enrolling until January. An injury in the backfield changed that plan.
"A redshirt is a nice thing to have but for the team I have to get ready if they need me," Ramesh told the JournalSentinel. "This could be one of the only opportunities for me to play this year. Who knows?
"I feel I am big enough. Obviously you can always get stronger and faster but right now it is about the mind, how you know the plays and your confidence. Confidence has got to be the biggest thing. I'm trying to build that up right now."
Ramesh, a standout running back and linebacker in high school, met West Iron County in West PAC play. His career totals at the Eagle River school include 5,939 rushing yards, which is third all-time in the state of Wisconsin, 60 rushing touchdowns, 9.4 yards per carry and 169.7 rushing yards per game.
His high school coaches were Eric Swanson (Goodman) and Jacob Husing (Iron Mountain).

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Two years of opening round frustration in the Class 4A District 1 tournament came to an end Wednesday night for the Oak Harbor Wildcats.
In the opening round of the district in 2007 and again last year, Oak Harbor came up on the short end of the score against the top-seeded Jackson Timberwolves.
This time around the Cats proved beyond a doubt that the third time is truly the charm, when junior Nicole Mobray hit a game-deciding put-back shot with less than three seconds remaining in the game to give Oak Harbor a 52-51 victory.
Some people might think the game was an upset victory, but Oak Harbor coach Brett McLeod has said all season long that when the team plays hard and plays smart they are one of the best squads in the league.
"We got off to a fast start in the game, that was one of our first goals," McLeod said.
The Wildcats played right with Jackson and either held the lead or were close throughout the first half before the Timberwolves got hot from the floor in the third period.
Jackson outscored Oak Harbor 21-11 in the third period and the Wildcats went into the final eight minutes of the contest down by eight points.
"We kind of had to weather the storm in the third period when they went up by eight points on us," McLeod said. "We picked it up in the fourth quarter and that's what won it for us."
The fourth quarter was when Jennifer Jansen went to work for the Wildcats. The senior knocked down eight points over a 5-minute span when the Wildcats went on a 12-2 run to take a 47-45 lead.
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After Chanel Sam gave the Timberwolves a one point, 51-50 lead, McLeod called a time out and set up a play to give Jansen a chance down low to put the game away.
The play worked as planned; however, Jansen's shot sailed over the rim. But Mowbray was right there to bury the game-winner.
"It was a prayer shot," Mowbray said. "Jen threw it up with two hands and I don't think it even touched rim. I got a clear shot at the backboard, so I aimed, shot and prayed to God it went in."
She said McLeod jumped about five feet in the air when her shot went down.
Mowbray finished with 13 points and Jessica Danmon scored a game-high 18 points.
McLeod said he thought being familiar with the facility at Jackson High School was one of the keys to victory.
"This is the third time we've been there and I think the kids that have been around knew the whole situation," he said. "They knew where the locker room was, they knew how the gym was situated and how the atmosphere was going to be. I think that experience helped us a lot."
Oak Harbor's next step in its quest for a state playoff berth is at 8 p.m. today at Marysville-Pilchuck High School against Kamiak.
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Olympic College getting used to Luke's force
"Barry Janusch didnt have to squint to see the reason his Olympic College mens basketball team was clamping such a defensive vise on Highline.It was pretty easy to see.Its 6-foot-11 and weighs 265 pounds, Janusch grinned after the Rangers won their third straight game, beating Highline 70-58 Dec. 23 at Bremer Center. And its not afraid of putting a body on people.It was 1997 Central Kitsap High School product Luke Arthur, playing just his second game for the Rangers after conquering some academic eligibility problems since transferring from Montana State University. Though he scored only two points and grabbed seven rebounds, the changes in the Olympic team were obvious as in 6-11, 265 pounds obvious.He changes everything, said Janusch, who lost guards B.J. Letcher and Cornelius Etheridge to eligibility issues of their own for the Highline game. He didnt play a great game, but he just changes so many shots inside. Anyone who goes in there has to be thinking about him, because hes just such a presence.Im a black hole, says Arthur of that presence, which allows the Rangers to play much more zone defense and frees the guards to slash into the passing lanes and get out on opponents 3-point shooters. Theyre going to come at me, and hopefully theyre going to have to go around me.Against Highline, Arthur blocked two shots. He also changed the trajectory on just about every Thunderbird shot from 15 feet and closer, helping force the visitors into a miserable 25.6 percent (22 for 86) shooting performance from the field.Well probably score less points with Luke in there, Janusch said prior to the season, but the other teams going to score less, too. Itll be a different type of game.Things couldnt have been much more night-and-day. In a loss to Wenatchee Valley Dec. 18, the Rangers scored 84 points, but lost by 16.Arthur made his debut two games later, playing sparingly in a road victory over Pierce, then getting 30 minutes of playing time in the win over Highline.I dont feel rusty, said Arthur, who opted out of Montana State and returned home disheartened by lack of playing time with the Bobcats. The thing thats hard is playing against these smaller centers. The guys here are 6-5 or 6-6 theyre quicker than what Im used to.When youre used to playing guys your own size, you get to where you can expect what theyre going to do.Though it hasnt really shown up yet, Arthur can be just as big a presence on offense as defense for the Rangers. From the low post, he can either score or dish back out to the perimeter shooters. Having him in the middle also frees up 6-4 sophomore Sam Moore, whos been OCs main low-post threat the last season and a half.Sam can step outside and slash a little, Janusch said. This frees him up to play a lot more complete offensive game, and gets him out of the middle sometimes, where all the big guys are.Moore seemed to appreciate the new opportunities, scoring 32 points and grabbing 16 rebounds against Highline.And Arthur will get his points, once his teammates get accustomed to having him in game situations.Weve been throwing him the ball at about nine feet (high), said Janusch, breaking into a grin. More like 11 feet is where you have to throw it for Luke.Arthur, a sophomore, said he doesnt know if a return to a four-year program is in the cards for him. What happens the remainder of this year with the Rangers will help him and perhaps a four-year coach or three make up his mind.Well see how it goes, Arthur said. If I work hard enough here, I can get back there. But if I cant play to that caliber, then why go back?"
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I recently played in the 2012 Chicago Open… AWESOME! There were so many people that are part of the Chess.com team there… there are not many people better than Chess.com people. It was great to see a lot of my friends there!
The tournament was 9 rounds in the Open section and had GM and IM Norm possibilities. They had 19 GMs and 25 IMs in the tournament so it was a good opportunity to get a Norm.
In the tournament, I did really well and was able to clinch my second IM Norm! I was really hoping to get one here because I got my first one last year in May (Part 1, Part 2). Okay I did come really close in January , but because I did not meet the Foreign Player requirement I barely missed it. It was great to get the second one!
My overall score was 3 Wins, 4 Draws, and 2 Losses, and the average FIDE Rating of my opponents for the 9 rounds was 2410 (4 GMs, 2 IMs, 1 IM-Elect, and one FM).
My first round I was waiting in anticipation for the pairings when I went up and looked and saw that I was playing GM Michael Adams in the first round! I stepped back from the pairings and my mom asked who I was playing. With a stunned face I said "I'm on board one playing Michael Adams". How do I possibly describe the feeling of knowing you are playing on board one against one of the strongest chess players in the world?!! Michael Adams was one of the instructors at the Metropolitan Chess Camp I attended last August and I did have the opportunity to play him in a Simul, where I drew him. But okay in a Simul where he has to focus on a lot of different games is MUCH different than when he only has you to deal with, and he is white!
He took me out of what I knew with 6.Nxe5 and we quickly got more of a positional game. We were both taking a lot of time and after 26.gxf4 our nice positional game turned into a "Death Match". Through the complications he got the upper hand, eventually going up two extra Pawns in the endgame. It was getting tense and time was low! We were the last game so there was a decent amount of people watching. Our Chess game became the "Big Show" for the people still around (See picture above). It was intense, but because of his King weaknesses he messed up and gave me the upper hand for a little bit, but I missed the win in major time pressure (I played for 40 minutes on my increment) and he held a draw. He was winning; I was winning and then we drew… I know there were mistakes, but it still was a good game so please "Pardon Our Blunders".
Good start to the tournament! Next game, I was playing FM Awonder Liang who is a very strong young player (he is like 9-years old). I had played him the tournament before at the Philadelphia Open, in which the opening didn't go so well for him. I figured he would play something else this time and he did, I ended up taking a lot of time in the opening. It got very complicated when he sacrificed two Pawns. I started getting an edge and then I made a mistake with 19.Bc2? and when he found the strong 19…Bf8! I was a little concerned, here this 9-year old is pushing me on the edge of the ropes. A little bit later through some nerves and time pressure he blundered with 21…Bxg7? and it went downhill for him from then on. He played a good defense, but I was able to find some good moves to win.
Still doing well! Next I was playing IM-Elect Teddy Coleman (He has met the requirements for the IM title, he is just waiting for official processing). Teddy is a good friend of mine, but I don't have a very good record against him. I played him at the World Open in 2010 and 2011, the first game was ok, but I lost. The second game he played well, I didn't…you can guess the result. Since my last game I had played him didn't go so well… at all… I actually wanted to play a good… a great… a game of the century against him this time. Out of the opening he played The London System, which I have played myself, but I haven't played against it too many times. I had studied this before so I played pretty quickly in the opening, unfortunately he made an inaccurate move early in the game 9.c4 which forced him to find the strong move 11.Nc3 to avoid being worse. He played 11.d5 instead and I got a better position with a material imbalance. I felt I found some good moves and after I weakened his Kingside Pawns he blundered a Pawn with 19.c5? After I played 20.Qxc5 I knew I was winning, but I felt like he could still play on. He decided to resign instead so I won. Teddy and I have decided that next time we play neither one of us is going to play badly while the other one plays well and just take our game to the mountain! Game of the century!
Next game I was playing GM Alexander Shabalov. I played him in my last tournament and it was a complex game that I ended up losing. This time it was again interesting, but I made an incorrect move in the beginning. It got really crazy in the middlegame and he started a Pawn attack on my King. I stopped his attack by trading Pieces, but it left me with some weaknesses. We traded some more Pieces and the resulting endgame left me still with some weaknesses, but I had some good drawing chances. He was able to slowly move his Pieces forward and eventually my King was too weak so I resigned.
Still doing well so far! My next game was against IM John Bartholomew. John is part of the Chess.com team and my friend we were hanging out after the tournament. You can see his blog on the Chicago Open . Last time I played him I lost so I was hoping to make some improvements in the opening. The opening was similar to my first game for a little bit, but I decided to vary some. It was just a very solid game all throughout. He temporarily sacrificed a Pawn which gave him the initiative when we went into the endgame. I felt it shouldn't be too hard to hold a draw, but I needed to be careful. Then I made it a lot harder on myself with 33…d5?!, but with accurate play I was still able to hold a draw.
Five rounds down with +1 against some strong players. Next game I was playing GM Ben Finegold. Ben is a really nice guy and a great chess player. I did play him last year and he beat me, so now it was my turn rightJ. Out of the opening I had studied this before and followed my plan, but after 12.b4 b6 I wasn't sure at all what to do. I tried to continue my attack on the Queenside, but his attack came a lot quicker. I started trying to defend, but after 20…Bxg4! my position seemed to be collapsing. I knew I was losing, but decided that I might have chances with the extra Piece. I kept defending and then he blundered with 24…Bd4? and all the sudden I was the one starting to play for a win. It was really tricky and I think with perfect play I could have won, but he played very strongly to hold the draw.
Next game I was playing IM Raja Panjwani. I played him at the Metropolitan International and the line he played I didn't know at the time and it was roughly equal and he slowly ground me down to eventually win. This time he played a line I wasn't as familiar with, but did know some about the line. On move 8 and 9 I needed to make sure I was playing it correctly, but after I remembered I started playing quicker. Later we got a position where I wasn't sure what to do so I decided to improve my Pieces by stacking my Rooks 23.Rc3. Then we got into a lot of complications which actually seemed to make his King weak and I had different sacrificing ideas. My position started to look good and he got some threats on my King, but I was able to stop them and win a Piece. In the end Queens are going to get traded which will leave me with a endgame up a Piece and two Pawn, so he resigned.
4.5 out of 7, I was trying not to think about Norm chances, but I had a hard time sleeping that night. Next game I was playing GM Nikola Mitkov. This is the first game where I have not played my opponent before in another tournament or Simul. I had prepared going by a game he played earlier in the tournament against IM Daniel Ludwig. After I played 12…Nd7 he was suspicious about the fact that he had reached this position earlier and I had played pretty fast. He thought for a while and played 13.Nd1. This was a very disappointing moment since after 13.Ba2 (which he played against Daniel) I was going to improve on what Daniel did by playing 13…Qa5. I hadn't looked at 13.Nd1 and was a little unsure about what to do. Quickly we got into a complex middlegame. We had a lot of threats going both ways, but he ended up winning a Pawn and then he trapped my Knight. I tried to give myself any possible way to give myself chances of repetition or of saving my Knight, but it allowed him to get some mating threat, which would have forced me to lose my Queen so I resigned.
Final game! With the Norm on the line, I was playing Kai Lee from Singapore. I was out of what I knew on move 8…Qf6. I felt I played well except instead of 13.Rg1 I think 13.Nxe4 Qxe4 14.Qxe4 is better since that endgame should be better for me. After move 15.f4 it seemed pretty equal, I felt I would have a little better chances if I played on, but I knew all I needed to get the Norm was a draw so I offered it and he accepted.
So it was a great tournament overall! Also there was David Petty (aka The PinkHamster) who won the U2100 section with 6.5 out of 7 taking home the $5000 for first place! Congratulations! IM Daniel Ludwig scored a GM Norm by beating GM Michael Adams, GM Yury Shulman, GM-Elect Conrad Holt, and GM Joshua Friedel (I also learned after the tournament that he is a pretty good bughouse player!) Congratulations Daniel! And Thanks to the Continental Chess Association that brings forth another strong tournament!
Good success, fun tournament, lots of friends, Great Times!
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Very cool game against Adams. Very tough opponent, but instead of grovel for a draw, you took the fight to him, I bet he wasn't expecting much of a challenge out of a young FM, but that was a very good draw. It's obvious you're much better than your 2276 rating suggests; you'll have that IM title in no time.
Props on drawing against Adams...that was quite a feat.
nice draw with Adams
nice job
Interesting games ! My little questions,to You ,Kayden-1. ( Adams-You) 1.c4 e5. 2.g3!? (he is smart )-Your reaction? Please ,what move is the best? (my little help- remember,who was greatest estonian player) .General idea after 11 moves-do You think 11. ...Nf6 was really the best ? 2. You vs Shabalov 9.h3-i think-it's not best...-best move (little help "Moscow champion V.S.)? 3.Bartholamew-You -12....Bh3 is good ,but...if You want to WIN (of course- You wanted to take revansh)-was better-Please You move 12...? (remember first World Champ) 4. Finegold.General oppening idea-Do You think ,Samish is good reaction in this line? (Moscow champion 1929).5.Mitkov-again General idea 2...d6?! 3.f4! -2. ...? (the" Big Fish" )and the last-6. How to win against weaker opponent? (Cuban Champion).Remember Your first game (vs Adams)-why he played 6.Ne5-maybe he wanted to create new theory,or..? What do You think about "new theory" ,for example-6.Qb3? Good Luck!
How can Awonder Liang be an FM with only an 1890 rating?
EDIT: Just looked him up and found out. Never thought FIDE gave out titles for winning a tournament (the World Under 8 Championship in this case, which is a pretty big deal, but still).
Great article, Kayden. Thanks for the commentary. Harold and I studied all your games except the one with Awonder because that wasn't on Monroi. What an exciting game that one was, like so many of the others. You have an amazing mind for understanding hyper-complex positions. It's a treat for us to analyze these crazy positions and try to figure out what is going on, and why you chose the move you did. Hope you play as well or better in L.A.!
Great job, Kayden and congrats to Ludwig as well!
Great result
Congratulations young squire!
Awesome play! That first game had me on the edge of my seat even knowing the outcome. It must have been so intense to be playing it! Congratulations on your norm!
Congrats again, Kayden. It was an exciting tournament all the way from when you got paired with Adams before round 1 until you made your norm.
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Regardless of why it happened, the end of a 10-month losing streak was good news in a resort desperately looking for some amid an economic slowdown that has threatened at least one new mega-casino, and that has been struggling for more than a year with competition from out-of-state slots parlors.
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The Salvation Army, 505 E. Market St., Tiffin, has planned two special events, according to Capt. PB Stetser, commanding officer.
A Community Thank You is set for 11 a.m. Sunday. A catered lunch is to be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by a short program. The program is to recognize the volunteers and businesses that helped The Salvation Army strive toward the goal of raising $35,000 during the 2013 Red Kettle Drive. Stetser is to announce the actual total raised. Guests also are invited to see the new chapel. Send an R.S.V.P. by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (419) 447-2252 to leave a name, phone number and how many will be attending.
Football fans can participate in The Salvation Army's Super Bowl party, starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 2. Those who attend can watch the game on a big-screen TV, play board and video games, learn crafts, surf the Internet, win prizes and eat food. Admission is a two-liter bottle of soda and a snack.
Sing a Gospel song
Gospel singing is planned for the first three weekends in February at Shooey's Cool Creation Restaurant, 706 S. Sandusky St., Tiffin:
Jimmy Bloomfield, Pat Roberts and The Singing Crowe's are to perform 4-7 p.m. Feb. 1. For more information, call Mark Glick at (419) 934-5456, Liz Glick at (567) 230-3926 or Dee Lawrence at (419) 447-3120.
Gospel singing and dinner is to include performances by Trulla Thompson, Clayton & Mabel and others 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. For more details, call Thompson at (419) 366-3857 or Clayton Kelly at (419) 684-7884.
A Jericho Road CD release party and concert is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 17. To learn more, call Mark Glick at (419) 934-5456, Liz Glick at (567) 230-3926 or Dee Lawrence at (419) 447-3120.
Food, football, fundraising set for Feb. 1-2 in Carey
CAREY – The Our Lady of Consolation National Shrine volunteer bakery, under the direction of Father Paul Faroh, is to have a Super Bowl weekend bake sale 4-7 p.m. Feb. 1 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 2 in the OLC information booth. Featured items for the sale include meat lovers' pizza along with other pizzas; homemade potato chips; multi-grain, Italian wheat and raisin bread; doughnuts; three flavors of coffee cakes; an assortment of pies; marshmallow candy and assorted cookies. All proceeds are to go toward the OLC Shrine projects.
Visit the Holy Land
Sister Paulette Schroeder, OSF, of Tiffin, is to lead a group trip to the West Bank May 5-16, in collaboration with Siraj, a Christian Palestinian tour group. Schroeder spent three years in the Israel/Palestine as a member of Christian Peacemaker Teams. She is the coordinator of Project Peace in Tiffin.
The group of up to 10 people is to visit and meet with Jewish and Palestinian Muslims and Christian organizations, dine with their families and stay in their homes and in hostels to achieve a better understanding of the conflict between Palestine and Israel.
The travelers also are to visit holy sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Hebron. The cost of the trip is estimated to be $2,500-$2,800, including airfare. For more details, contact Schroeder at (419) 447-0435, ext. 136.
Marathoners can help Catholic Charities
TOLEDO-Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is seeking walkers and runners of all ages, skill levels and faiths to participate in a charity team at the 2014 Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon. Team members would raise money for Catholic Charities' ministries in northwest Ohio, which include a soup kitchen, food pantries, family shelters, budgeting assistance and jail and prison ministry. An informational team kick-off meeting is set for 7-8 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Catholic Center, 1933 Spielbusch Ave., Toledo.
Catholic Charities is an official charity partner with the Glass City Marathon for a second consecutive year. Team members may walk or run the race of their choice April 27 at the Glass City Marathon. The team's goal is to raise $50,000 as part of the Catholic Charities' 100th anniversary celebrations. The agency's ministries serve 51,000 people of all faiths in 19 counties of northwest Ohio.
RSVPs for the team meeting are requested by Feb. 10 to Andrea Slivka at email@example.com or (419) 244-6711, ext. 214. For more information or to register for the team, visit www.catholiccharitiesteam.kintera.org.


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BB&T will have a pretty good quarter. Should not be trading this low.
I am afraid it is going to remain this way until we get a congress and a president that knows how to run this country. They need to clean up the wild spending ($15.00 cup cakes etc) I am not sure that it will happen with the people that have offered themselves for the office of the president.


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Cachet Beckham didn't know where to turn when the crazy time hit early this year.
"It was a lot going on," she said.
She was looking for work to provide for herself and her two young children after their father, who had supported the family, was sent to jail.
"But you can't get a job unless you have someone to watch your kids," she said. "And you can't get a voucher from the county to help pay for child care unless you have a job."
Her need for child care became acute when she was told she needed to have all four wisdom teeth removed. Complications and a hospital stay would lengthen her recovery.
"I don't have much family or support," said Beckham, 23, who was born in Cleveland but spent her childhood in Mississippi. "I could not have taken care of my kids."
An older sister suggested Providence House, the area's only crisis nursery, which provides noncustodial residential care for children up to age 5. Providence House is a social service agency participating in The Plain Dealer's 2010 Holiday Spirit drive.
Beckham's 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son lived there for almost 60 days, the maximum allowed, while she regained her health -- visiting when she was well enough and participating in the agency's support classes and programs.
These agencies are participating in The Plain Dealer's Holiday Spirit program this year:
American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter: Provides disaster relief and helps residents of Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Bellefaire JCB: Provides care and advocacy for the emotional, physical and intellectual well-being of children, young adults and families.
Bishop William M. Cosgrove Family Center (Catholic Charities Health and Human Services): Has services for the homeless, working poor and senior citizens on fixed incomes.
Care Alliance Health Center: Provides primary health care and dental services to the homeless, people in public housing and the uninsured or underinsured.
Cleveland Foodbank Inc.: Provides food and support to about 450 hunger centers in six counties.
Community Service Alliance: Has residences for men moving from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Domestic Violence Center: Staffs 24-hour emergency number and operates an emergency shelter, while working to keep people free from violence and abuse in relationships.
Fairhill Partners: Connects senior citizens to lifelong learning opportunities and intergenerational relationships while helping the elderly adapt to changes in their lives.
Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland: Provides medical and behavioral health services to those without alternatives and advocates to make health care available to all.
Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland: Distributes emergency food to the hungry through a network of more than 100 pantries and hot meal programs.
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry: Serves and advocates for people involved in the criminal justice system, at-risk youth, the disabled, people with long-term-care needs and the homeless.
New Life Community: Provides temporary housing to the homeless and jobless families, while helping the people learn to find work and a permanent place to live.
North Coast Health Ministry: Faith-based free clinic provides health care to the uninsured in western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain counties.
Project Hope for the Homeless/Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County: Provides the homeless, including children, nightly shelter and support in Lake County.
Providence House: Offers immediate placement for infants and toddlers at risk of abuse or neglect.
Salvation Army: Aids through a system of hot-meal and pantry programs, senior service initiatives, learning and computer centers, low-income day care, adult and children's recreation programs and family shelters.
Towards Employment: Helps people coming off welfare, those without a high school education and those with a criminal background to get and keep jobs. Helps people in entry-level jobs with advancement.
Transitional Housing: Works to end homelessness by providing women with a safe environment, programs and services to promote self-sufficiency.
United Way Services/First Call for Help: Those who call a confidential 2-1-1 hotline learn of services for the elderly, substance abuse, mental health, children and family, foreclosure, the disabled, emergency food, home-delivered meals, health care and shelter.
WomenSafe: Offers emergency shelter and support for women who are victims of domestic violence.
The Providence House Aftercare Program helped her find day care so she could work, and has stayed in touch to make sure the family is safe, stable and self-sufficient.
Mom and kids are living in an apartment now, supported by Cachet's job as a home health aide.
"It's not easy, but I do what I have to do," she said. "I could not have made it without Providence House."
Danielle Steverson, a younger single mother, faced different problems.
Resilient and determined, she was raised by her grandmother from age 8, when her mother died, and was placed in foster care in her teens after her grandmother fell ill and died.
She worked a variety of jobs -- cleaning, setting hair, clerking in stores and an office, and finally as a health aide -- while pursuing a high school diploma through an online program. But her goal of becoming a nurse and living independently grew more distant last year, when, as she was about to leave custody of the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services, she learned that the online program was not accredited and she would need to earn a General Education Development, or GED, certificate.
She turned to the Independent Living Program at Bellefaire JCB, which helps young people make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency.
The program gave her money and a budget to pay rent and utilities, and helped her develop the skills for living on her own with her 4-year-old son. She enrolled in GED classes and completed a State-Tested Nursing Assistant training program.
"I've had goals since I was a kid. I always wanted to be a nurse," said Steverson, 19. "I'm looking forward in about five years to being an RN or getting ready to graduate, to working in a hospice or doing social work. In the hours I'm at work I can make a difference in somebody's life, and I can give back, because I got a whole lot of help from a lot of people throughout my life.
"Nothing is impossible. But without Bellefaire, things would have been harder," she said.
Bellefaire, like Providence House, is involved in the Holiday Spirit campaign sponsored by Plain Dealer Charities.
Both are nonprofit organizations supported primarily by private contributions.
Shaker Heights-based Bellefaire, founded in 1868 as a Jewish orphanage -- the JCB in its name stands for Jewish Children's Bureau -- has grown into an organization with more than two dozen nonsectarian services serving children and their families.
The agency's nonresidential Independent Living Program started 15 years ago, evolving out of a group home for older kids, said director Jackie Ashby Gould. Clients, ages 17 to 23, usually come as referrals from local child welfare offices or juvenile court.
"They usually have been in and out of home care, won't be able to reunify with their parents, aren't able to stay in a foster home any longer and need to live on their own," Gould said.
She interviews every applicant. To make the program, she said, a student must have goals, be ready to work, have some judgment and ability to maintain themselves and pose no danger to themselves or others.
Participation runs from six months to two years. Sixty percent go on to college. Without the boost of Bellefaire, Gould believes most would become homeless -- more likely "couch surfing" with friends than living on the streets, or entering dangerous short-term relationships.
The clients at Providence House, on West 32nd Street, are even more vulnerable: children needing temporary shelter and care because of issues including homelessness, medical crises and domestic violence. Placement is voluntary. Average stay is 25 days.
"We are effectively an emergency shelter for kids," said Natalie Leek-Nelson, chief executive and president. "Families don't live here, just children. Our youngest resident today is three days old."
But while the 30-year-old agency focused almost solely on child care in its first two decades, she said it now works aggressively with parents to build safe and stable households. It meets that goal with a 99 percent reunification rate, Leek-Nelson said, and delivers large savings to the community because it keep children out of foster care.
Providence House handles about 200 cases a year. It has a waiting list for its 26 beds, but its own needs keep it from operating at capacity, Leek-Nelson said.
"We don't have funding to run all 26," she said. "It's on-again, off-again. There's no public sector money coming in."


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Last week, the Staten Island Economic Development Corp. and AWE awarded 10 restaurants with plaques and medals at a reception held at the Excelsior Grand in New Dorp. The "Top Eats" poll started in August and the SIEDC collected over 3,000 unique votes from readers. Winners were divided into fine and casual dining categories.
On that note, one person asked via e-mail, "How can a small restaurant win readers' polls such as this?" He felt that a neighborhood establishment was at a severe disadvantage because of its size.
My answer: The smaller the restaurant, the greater the chances it has of winning a contest such as the SIEDC's "Top Eats." A restaurateur with fewer tables presumably has more face time with guests and therefore can rally vote submissions more successfully.
The SIEDC will run this contest annually, kicking off in August and culminating with pomp and circumstance in early November at the SIEDC Annual Awards Luncheon, a fete normally attended by about 200 or more business persons from the community. For more information, contact the SIEDC at 718-477-1400 or SIEDC.org.
And now, the 2008 "Top Eats" winners are ...
Bario's, 446 Nome Ave, New Springville; 718-370-0100; BariosOnline.com
Owner Mario Rapaglia received his medal from Ed Birdie of the New York Power Authority. The restaurateur/caterer stays very active in the S.I. business community (check the Web site for affiliated organizations) and has a loyal following of eaters, particularly those looking for a la carte budget meals.
Denino's, 524 Port Richmond Ave., Port Richmond; 718-442-9401
This important food stop in the borough served up delightful slices at the SIEDC event. The Deninos were on hand to receive their hardware from Charlie Mangano of SI Bank & Trust.
Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn, 4254 Arthur Kill Rd., Charleston; 718-984-1202; Killmeyers.com
Owners Elise and Ken Tirado were presented with their award by Cesar Claro on behalf of the Port Authority of NY & NJ. Ken also took the time to roll some special unpronounceable meatballs with noodles (similar to Swedish meatballs with sour cream-touched brown sauce).
Nucci's South, 4842 Arthur Kill Rd., Richmond Valley; 718-967-3600
This Richmond Valley family restaurant wins again (see the Chowder Fest roundup)! Co-owner Paul Montello accepted his honor from Gina Laine of Richmond County Savings Bank.
PK's Under the Bridge, 4906 Arthur Kill Rd., Richmond Valley; 718-605-5000
An enthusiastic Pat Kotsonis accepted his medal and plaque from the firm of Pitta, Bishop, DelGiorno and Dreieir. His South Shore restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bocelli's, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Grasmere; 718-420-6150; BocelliRest.com
Talented executive chef Stefano Sena, along with partners Vincent Demonte and Maria Buonsante, received Bocelli's honor from Lynn Rossi of Wamu, a division of JP Morgan Chase.
Carol's Cuisine, 1571 Richmond Rd., Dongan Hills; 718-979-5600
Exec chef/owner Carol Frazzetta received her award from John Alexander of Northfield Savings. Ms. Frazzetta is exec chef/owner of Carol's and wins for her 100 percent homemade cooking. Carol gives cooking classes, bakes her own bread and crafts desserts from scratch.
DaNoi, 4358 Victory Blvd., Travis; 718-982-5040; 138 Fingerboard Rd., Fort Wadsworth; 718-720-1650
Restaurateur Eddie Gomez is likely the one who personally greets customers at the door of DaNoi. There are three locations for the restaurant, including one in Bayonne. Victor Vientos of National Grid presented the Gomez family's prize.
DoSI Caffe, 695 Bay St., Stapleton; 718-420-0091
Co-owner JoAnn Libretti and chef Warren Schierenbeck -- a chef known for upscale Italian food with creative twists -- accepted the "Top Eats" honor from Eileen Thorton of Citibank.
South Fin Grill, 300 Father Capodanno Blvd., South Beach; 718-447-7679; SouthFinGrill.com
Chef John Chevalier set up a stunning display of cinnamon-dusted mahi-mahi for guests to sample. Riding in the wake of his Chowder Fest success, Chevalier took the medal (presented by Con Edison's Mark Irving) for the boardwalk restaurant alongside co-owner Mark Tranchina.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Join the foodie discussion on Pamela's Turning Tables blog at SILive.com/AWE


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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Wales V Ireland (22-30), Six Nations 2013
Sunday 3 Feb 2013 4:16 a.m.
It took a 10-0 lead to quieten down the Millennium Stadium as their beloved Wales looked under pressure.
Simon Zebo had crossed out wide, run it under the posts and Jonathan Sexton converted, later adding a penalty.
But when Cian Healy scored Ireland's second try in the 14th minute, the Six Nations champions and their fans were positively mute; stunned, trailing 17-0.
It was all Ireland. Sexton nailed a second penalty to add to the two converted tries and it was 20-0; the Welsh on the back foot and Ireland full of confidence.
Ireland had all the possession, Wales kept dropping theirs.
In fact, it was 32 minutes into the match before Wales had any sustained period inside the Irish 22. Even then, they could only manage three points through the boot of Leigh Halfpenny when Ireland was guilty of holding onto the ball.
On the stroke of halftime, the visitor's had added another penalty to lead 23-3 at the break.
If Wales were praying for divine halftime inspiration, then they'd have been devastated when the inspiration came from Oreland's Brian O'Driscoll – and a 30-3 lead.
With a touch over half an hour left on the clock, Alex Cuthbert gave his Wales side some hope when he cut in from an angle, running hard and fast; the Halfpenny conversion back to 20 points at 30-10.
The Millennium Stadium were beginning to rediscover their voice. That voice heightened on the 57 minute mark when Ireland hooker Rory Best was sin-binned, a product of repeated team infringement from an Ireland side who suddenly were feeling the pinch.
Then it roared.
Halfpenny went over in the corner, the man advantage creating space and with the hour-mark almost up Wales had their tail up and had cut the lead to 30-15.
Wales had another chance within minutes of the Halfpenny try needed to be taken but a scrambling Ireland hung on, their defence ragged but able to begin to turn time into an enemy against Wales.
Enter more drama: 70 minutes gone and Ireland halfback Conor Murray heads to the bin.
Bang, bang, bang went the Welsh. The Irish – defiant.
Needing three scores with just six minutes remaining on the clock, the task became too big, even for a rampant Wales.
But someone had forgotten to tell Wales substitute Craig Mitchell, bullocking over and the TMO given him the nod. The conversion was good and Wales trailed by only eight points, 30-22.
But time ticked on, and Wales held on to claim the first win of this year's Six Nations.
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Waterfront views worth preserving up to a point
Our natural inclination is to take the side of property owners over government and oppose changes to the law that materially affect the value of the home or land someone bought in good faith.
That said, were not entirely in agreement with property owners near downtown Port Orchard and Manchester who object to the development of taller buildings in both communities for the perfectly understandable reason that such structures would block their treasured waterfront views.
In both places but especially on Bay Street in Port Orchard political leaders are grappling with the question of balancing the desire to be fair to nearby homeowners against the need for commercial development.
Theres little question something needs to be done along Bay Street as buildings there age and deteriorate and merchants work hard to overcome the challenges of their location. And there seems to be plenty of new, exciting development in the works once the city council decides how fair it needs to be with the property owners used to looking out their windows and seeing Sinclair Inlet rather than the back of someones building.
The picture is a little different in Manchester, where the need for commercial development isnt the point so much as is the right of several property owners to develop their parcels as they see fit without being constrained by neighbors whose views would be threatened by the construction.
In both places, however, one fact you cant get away from is that when you buy your waterfront property, in most cases you only buy the land it sits on, not the sky above it let alone the sky above your neighbors property. Just because theres nothing blocking your view today doesnt mean you have an absolute right to expect things to stay that way forever.
Simply put, we can sympathize with anyone whos grown accustomed either emotionally or financially to the benefits of a waterfront view, and we commend city and county officials for working with Port Orchard and Manchester residents, respectively, to try and broker a compromise that works for everyone.
But at the end of the day, we dont believe a relative handful of residents of either community should be permitted to block badly needed development just to preserve property rights they didnt pay for or impose their own vision on property they dont own.
Without getting into the minutiae of the regulations and proposed regulations in either place, our general philosophy is that if you didnt buy the properties around you or make some provision ahead of time that your waterfront view would be preserved in perpetuity, youre in a pretty weak position to come back and make demands after the fact.
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GARDEN CITY PARK, N.Y. -- It was a hit-and-run of an entirely different persuasion.
A late-night burglar plowed a vehicle into a suburban Radio Shack store -- then drove away with five flat-screen televisions and a laptop computer, Nassau County police said today.
The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The missing merchandise was valued at around $3,775. Damage to the store was described as extensive.
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The weather here in Atlanta has been sucking lately. Cold and rainy all last week.
Anyway, I got forced out of bed to go to the mechanic with Panda, bright and early at 7am.
[Imagine my grumbling. Multiply by two.]
At least I got some Flying Biscuit out of it!
Hers: Eggstravaganza - scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, chicken sausage, "creamy dreamy" grits, biscuit with apple butter and whole wheat French toast.
His: Steak and eggs, plus side of turkey bacon, grits, and potatoes.


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Maybe more players should request trades, if that's what it takes to end a brutal nine-game losing streak.
One night after Jason Kidd made public his desire to be traded, the Nets won for the first time in 20 days, beating the Milwaukee Buck, 87-80, as Richard Jefferson scored 14 of his 20 points in the third quarter, Vince Carter pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds, and Kidd took over the game in the final minutes.
The Nets had a 12-point lead with 5:47 to play, but the Bucks, behind 11 fourth-quarter points from Royal Ivey, cut the deficit to one, 78-77, with 2:06 to play.
But that's when Kidd went to work, helping to force the Bucks into bad shots or turnovers, and nailing one huge shot of his own. First he drained a 3-pointer with 1:42 to play that gave the Nets an 81-77 cushion. Then, after Ivey slipped out of bounds, Kidd fed Jefferson for a 15-foot jumper. On another possession, Kidd's aggressive defense pressured Mo Williams to lose the ball out of bounds. Kidd also scored the Nets' last four points on free throws. Kidd finished with nine points, five rebounds and 11 assists.
"The guy has an unbelievable ability to focus," coach Lawrence Frank said. "When he steps between those lines that's his sanctuary. That's a large part of who he is. We expected nothing else."
The Nets hadn't held an opponent under 90 points since the first game of their losing streak, when they lost to Boston, 86-77. But last night the defense held the Bucks to 37.5 percent shooting, including one 30-minute stretch from late in the first to midway through the fourth quarter when Milwaukee shot 14-for-50 (28 percent) and scored all of 38 points.
During their nine-game losing streak, the Nets have surrendered an average of 108.8 points per game.
Prior to the game, Frank took full blame for the nine-game losing streak and the overall record (which was 18-26 at the time).
"I take 100 percent responsibility," he said. "I'm in charge of this team in terms of on the basketball court. I don't shift blame on to anyone other me. If anyone wants to blame anyone, blame me."
But team president Rod Thorn expressed full support for Frank.
"My position about Lawrence is the same," Thorn said. "I think he's doing everything he can to get our team going. I think he's a very good coach, and I think he will keep working at it and try different things to get us going."
Frank is believed to also have the support of ownership.
Forward Boki Nachbar, who didn't play in the previous game in Minnesota, even though his wrist was healed, had 14 points on 10 shots in only 17 minutes last night. ... Carter had 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter. ... Nets center Jason Collins bruised his right knee in the first half and didn't return. ... Bucks guard Michael Redd wasn't with the team last night because of a left knee strain.
If Chris Andersen is reinstated after a two-year suspension for testing positive for a banned substance, the Nets could be one of a few teams interested if the surging Hornets allow Andersen to become a free agent.
The reason they might have interest is because Nets assistant GM Kiki Vandeweghe was responsible for Andersen's career in the first place in Denver, and helped turn the energetic power forward into an NBA player.


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Travis Tritt
Country singer Travis Tritt will be performing at Mile One Centre Wednesday, June 12 it was announced today.
Tickets for the concert range from $59.95 to $89.95 and will go on sale Thursday, March 21 at noon. Tickets will be available at the Mile One Centre box office in person, by phone at (709) 576-7657 or online at www.milestonecentre.com.


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Gerald Kimble
Columbiana Gerald Allen Kimble, 68, of South Main Street, died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.
He was born July 10, 1945 in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Gerald L. and Mary Simkins Kimble and was a lifetime area resident.
He had been employed at Columbiana Foundry for 35 years, retiring in 2012. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Vietnam War.
Gerald enjoyed collecting coins and stamps but mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Mary I. Kimble of Columbiana; a daughter, Lori (Scott) Getz of Medina; two sons, Gerald (Terrie) Kimble of Naples, FL and Tim Kimble of Dundalk, MD; a sister, Nancy Myers of Columbiana; a brother, Dennis (Linda) Kimble of Columbiana; his former wife, Joyce A. Price Kimble of Medina, eight grandchildren, as well as, many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating. Burial will follow in Columbiana Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the funeral home.
Sign the register and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com


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LEBANON TWP. — A citizens committee is being formed to raise funds to renovate the old Lebanon Township First Aid Squad building.
The building officially became township property last October after being abandoned by the bankruptcy court.
Committeewoman Pat Schriver said she's working on grant applications to get funds to renovate the building. She has estimated the work that needs to be done will cost more than $83,000, not including replacing kitchen appliances and window treatments.
Schriver said the work needed includes replacing siding, gutters, overhead and entry doors and tile in the garage bay area. Some electrical work and plumbing is necessary as is stain and mold removal. One carpeted area needs to be redone but she is not sure if it will be replaced with carpet or other flooring.
If residents can donate labor and/or materials then the actual cost could drop. Much work at the Township's Memorial Park was done by volunteers or with donated funds instead of taxes. Schriver hopes the same can occur with the squad building.
At the Jan. 16 Township Committee meeting Schriver said it is unlikely that enough grant money could be obtained to do all that needs to be done. She also said she already has offers for some help.
The Lebanon Township First Aid Squad squad constructed the building and operated out of it until July 2010, when the township turned over first-aid duties to the township Fire Department. Several years before, a dispute arose between squad members and Township Committee members. The dispute escalated into a lawsuit and the squad eventually filed for bankruptcy.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- Despite a reluctant victim, officers are investigating a shooting which sent a man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest, according to the Mobile Police Department.
His injuries were not life threatening.
Officers were sent to Springhill Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, where they met with a man who said he was shot in the chest by a stranger, according to Cpl. Christopher Levy, public information officer for MPD.
The victim said the shooting took place in the Toulminville area, but he was unsure of exactly where he was shot. Witnesses at the hospital gave conflicting accounts of where the shooting took place.
"The victim then became uncooperative with detectives and refused to give more information," Levy said. "The victim is not cooperating with us."
It's unclear what sparked the shooting -- whether it was an argument, an attempted robbery or motivated by something else entirely. However, the victim did state that the shooter was another man.
Anyone with information on a Saturday shooting in the Toulminville area can call MPD at 251-208-7211.
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Ron Carlson, Bismarck
U.S. taxpayers bailed out General Motors to the tune of some $80 billion. This might be old news to everyone else, but I read today 70 percent of the cars manufactured by GM will be manufactured in China.
Taxpayers bail out GM and GM builds their cars in China? Go figure! Yet our government complains continually about the anemic job market in the United States? Go figure!


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Hello, welcome to our new condo. Laura and I live in Ottawa Canada and spent a year trying to purchase a 3BR ground floor unit in Oakwater. We finally succeeded in January 2011, fortunately snagging one very close to the pool and common area. We furnished it ourselves and it has been on the rental market ever since. We have been there twice now and truly enjoy what Oakwater and the nearby 'Strip' have to offer. The 'Strip' starts about a half mile from Oakwater and for 3+ miles includes every restaurant, souvenir store, hotel and family entertainment venue you could ask for.
Our unit is located in the gated community of Oakwater, which is 1.5 miles from the Disney gates. The 4,000 sq. clubhouse features a lagoon-style pool, child's water-play park,tennis courts volleyball courts, basketball court, and the availability of an attraction shuttle. Our unit includes one king bed, one queen bed, two twin beds, playstation 2, 4 flat screen TVS, an iPod docking station, free wireless internet access, and fully equipped kitchen. There are 6 appliances including a full size washer/dryer.
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10. Mesa Mountain View: New coach Chad DeGrenier won't necessarily turn the Toros into a passing team, but watch for a lot of running plays out of the spread and a defense hungry to correct last year's losing season.
9. Avondale Westview: Westview always features talented running backs, and this could be as good a crop as ever with junior Seivion Morris ready to lead the way following a break-out sophomore season.
8. Mesa Red Mountain: When receiver/defensive back Marcus Brantley moved over from Gilbert, the Mountain Lions suddenly became more athletic and dangerous with what figures to be strong offensive and defensive lines.
7. Phoenix Desert Vista: Throw out its 63-0 thumping of Phoenix Maryvale last week. The Thunder will find out how good it is in a few weeks when it takes on Mountain Pointe. But this might be a better team than last year's 5A-I semifinal bunch.
6. Phoenix Mountain Pointe: This might be coach Norris Vaughan's best team and his first two at the Ahwatukee school reached the 5A-I semifinals.
5. Chandler: If this team plays defense, it could be a break-through year (meaning it might finally beat Hamilton) for the Wolves with their great array of talent.
4. Chandler Basha: Coach Bernie Busken calls this the fastest team he's ever had. But is it mentally tough to get through the powers in Chandler?
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2. Mesa Desert Ridge: If you thought the Jaguars' offense was fun to watch the second half of last season, wait until you catch them - if you can - now.
1. Chandler Hamilton: The gap is closing (Desert Ridge is not that far off) but Hamilton still reigns as king until somebody knocks them off. Nobody has since Centennial in September, 2008.
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10. Laveen Cesar Chavez: Coach Jim Rattay doesn't want to get too excited, but he knows this could be a potent offense he unveils in a season of recovery.
9. Tucson Salpointe Catholic: Don't sleep on the Lancers, who don't take kindly to playing second fiddle to anybody in southern Arizona.
8. Laveen Betty Fairfax: With better defense and talented playmakers, Fairfax is ready to do what the basketball team did last year - surprise everybody and take state.
7. Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep: This is a big leap for the Saints from 4A-II, but they're a lot like St. Mary's was in the good ol' days, equipped to take on the big boys.
6. Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge: The Nighthawks return the heart of last year's 5A-II semifinal team, RB/LB Mitch Fischer.
5. Oro Valley Canyon del Oro: In the post-Ka'Deem Carey era, the Dorados will have find new ways to score touchdowns. They're still a serious contender as long as senior TE/LB Blake Martinez is on the field.
4. Vail Cienega: This may be coach Nemer Hassey's most talented team across the board with a great kicking game, a fast defense and a potent offense, led by RB Manny Vera and WR Edgar Poe.
3. Scottsdale Chaparral: It will spend the rest of the season trying to rebuild a reputation that got muddied in a 42-22 loss last week to Las Vegas Bishop Gorman. The offense broke down often and the defense in the second half never looked so vulnerable in coach Charlie Ragle's tenure.
2. Tempe Marcos de Niza: Coach Roy Lopez finds ways to get his tough, hard-nosed athletes to overachieve. This year's version is led by LB Adam Pavlenko.
1. Peoria Centennial: Coach Richard Taylor figures the offensive line will jell as the season progresses but he has a fast and furious defense and speed to burn on offense to capture a state championship that eluded the Coyotes the past two seasons.
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10. Arcadia. 14 starters return for a team looking to advance to at least the state playoff quarterfinals.
9. Desert Edge. 2010's surprise team has the skill on offense and talent on defense to show last season wasn't a fluke.
8. Liberty. 11 starters return for a team that could rise to the top 5 as the season goes along.
7. Queen Creek. Just two returning starters from last season's 10-3 season but has talented newcomers.
6. Peoria. Coach Doug Clapp is confident his team will be among the best by season's end.
5. Cactus. Another defense that will stifle teams this season.
4. Sabino. One of the better defenses in the entire division.
3. Williams Field. Lost many starters to graduation and one to a transfer, but had to do so in 2010 as well.
2. Thunderbird. The 2010 4A-II champions' vaunted running attack will win them many games.
1. Saguaro. The 2010 4A-I champions are young but still return explosive talent.
Also considered ranking: Amphitheater, Moon Valley, Washington, Apache Junction, Higley, Coconino, Vista Grande, Campo Verde, Douglas, Sunrise Mountain.
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10. Wickenburg. A new pistol offense will really play to quarterback Hunter Reaume's strengths.
9. Chandler Seton Catholic. Last year's playoff appearance will serve as great motivation.
8. Buckeye. Coach Bobby Barnes is excited about his group, especially the defense.
7. Snowflake. Returns eight starters, including five on offense.
6. Fountain Hills. Aiming for its eighth straight postseason berth.
5. Florence. Has reached the semifinals the past two seasons.
4. Cottonwood Mingus. A perennial playoff team in Class 4A will translate well in the new alignment.
3. Lakeside Blue Ridge. With a 12-1 record in 2010, don't underestimate this team's experience.
2. Coolidge. This backfield will be tough to defend.
1. Show Low. Nearly defeated Nevada Moapa Valley in the Sollenberger Classic, and enters the season as the team to beat.
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10. Scottsdale Christian Academy. New coach wants team to pass more. Program has reached at least the state quarterfinals during each of the past three years.
9. Tempe Prep. Defense will keep team in games.
8. Queen Creek San Tan Foothills. Team will need its 17 seniors for its tough schedule.
7. Camp Verde. Returns 15 starters and 14 seniors, including QB/LB Deshon Tripp (1,261 total offensive yards, 77 tackles last year) and RB/SS Kody Rayburn (1,134 total offensive yards, 68 tackles last year).
6. Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. Size of offensive and defensive lines are a concern, but watch out for its running attack.
5. St. Johns. Has only eight seniors but team says it won't back down from anybody.
4. Thatcher. Lacks depth. Needs young players to step up. Will start 10 two-way seniors.
3. Eagar Round Valley. Four players are battling for the quarterback spot.
2. Yuma Catholic. Doesn't believe it's a top-5 team right now. Likely will know where it stands after Saturday's 2010 state title rematch with NW Christian.
1. Phoenix Northwest Christian. Defense doesn't want to give up more than 11 points per game.
Also considered ranking: Benson, Queen Creek Canyon State Academy, Chandler Valley Christian, Willcox, Williams, Phoenix Christian.
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10. Superior. Four seniors are four-year starters.
9. Glendale Joy Christian. Can the new faces help the team win?
8 Duncan. Returns 13 starters, including five three-year starters.
7. Phoenix Valley Lutheran. A new offensive line gets to block for an explosive running attack.
6. Pima. Will start 11 seniors, including five who will play offense and defense.
5. St. David. Can QB Tyler Davis carry the inexperienced team?
4. Mayer. David Atkerson rushed for about 2,100 yards and 26 TDs last year.
3. Heber Mogollon. Returns only two starters.
2. Elfrida Valley Union. Will start six seniors.
1. Joseph City. Who will start at QB this year, senior Wyatt Bain or junior Jacob Fields?
Also considered ranking: Bagdad, Fort Thomas, Gilbert Christian, Scottsdale Prep, Kearny Ray.
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Logan Township wise in beefing up PSU Altoona rules
The inappropriate conduct of some Penn State Altoona students at collegiate parties this year has begun diverting some of the Logan Township supervisors' time from other township business.
However, the township is wise in trying to reverse the course of a situation that is becoming more troublesome – and potentially dangerous – although it can be argued that the time could be better spent.
While occasional rowdiness is not uncommon in a college setting – anybody who ever has attended college knows that – there's a difference between innocent noise and antics and unlawful conduct such as massive underage drunkenness and potential damage to public and private property.
The current situation involving Penn State Altoona students has exceeded the extent of what can and should be tolerated.
As young adults who presumably have productive careers and important responsibilities ahead, they shouldn't put themselves in the position of having to answer future questions about criminal charges they've faced for immature, irresponsible behavior.
It is appropriate to ponder what job-hunting disadvantages lie ahead for new college graduates who must confess to potential employers that they were arrested for throwing a beer bottle or other objects at a police officer or police cruiser, or that they engaged in other disorderly or drunken conduct, or civil disobedience, that resulted in arrest or school-imposed punishment.
The township's coming actions might help some young people avoid such future job-hunting predicaments, although that is second to the foremost goal of ensuring the township's overall well-being.
College life is a wonderful experience for those who don't doom their future by way of stupid conduct.
Penn State Altoona students should reflect on the arrest records – and their many ramifications – for those PSU main campus students who allowed themselves to become caught up in the violence that erupted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal and the firing of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
A party at Logan Township's Nittany Pointe housing complex on Sept. 28 was the latest activity to raise serious concerns among township officials. It was a reaction similar to the one following a party at the same complex in April.
Both "events" resulted in multiple students being charged for such violations as underage drinking.
In the latest incident, firefighters had to be summoned to help a student get down safely from a water tower; during the April party, which township police regarded as a riot, bottles were thrown, including one believed targeted at a police vehicle.
The township supervisors have directed their solicitor to seek ways to beef up ordinances in an effort to end such behavior. It's better for the township to "waste" time now on something it should not have to deal with, rather than keep a window open for similar – or worse – happenings in the future.


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Found some nice suits and sport coats yesterday.. Most just didn't fit except this guy: Its a bit darker in person. I also found a mint YSL suit, beautiful, but not my size. It was size 42 jacket 32 pants...Might go back and pick it up to flip.
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Since Windows 8 is built for both tablets and traditional PCs, it's only natural that the new OS would provide better management tools for mobile broadband connections. Status settings such as connect/disconnect, flight mode, and other wireless setup options are available via the PC Settings or Windows Connection Manager utilities. Enterprises intent on controlling mobile broadband costs will appreciate Connection Manager's ability to automatically offload network traffic from a wireless carrier to user-specified Wi-Fi networks, when they're in range.
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Special Olympics New Jersey recently celebrated their Fall Sports Festival in several locations throughout the state. More than 600 Special Olympics athletes from across the state participated in cycling, flag football, equestrian, golf, volleyball and soccer. Hunterdon County athletes participated and earned medals in four of these sports with results that follow.
The cycling events took place at the Educational Testing Service on Rosedale Road in Princeton. Head Coach Pat Hennessey said that, "The cyclists did a superb job and many beat their own best times," as they all participated in the 1K and 5K rides. Katie McGee was awarded gold medals in both the 1K and 5K and had the best overall time in both events for all women who participated that day; Alok Sarwade received fifth place in the 1K and a gold medal in the 5K; Kelly Krupa received gold medals in both the 1K and 5K's; Glenn Bunting won the Gold medal in the 1K and silver in the 5K; Karen Bruno received a bronze medal for the 1K and a 4th place medal for the 5K; and Charles Craddock was given a gold medal for both the 1K and 5K races and he had the second best time overall for men in the 1K.
The Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown hosted the equestrian competition where "Riding with Heart" entered their athletes for the first time this year. Head Coach Chris Baxter was "extremely excited and very proud of her equestrians" as she reported the following results: Tammi Kraemer - Walk/Trot Division: Sliver, Obstacle Course: Silver; Bryan Rebimbas - Walk Division: Bronze, Obstacle Course: Gold; Catherine Reischman - Walk/Trot division: Gold, Obstacle Course: Silver; Josh Thalacker - Walk Division: Gold, Obstacle Course: Gold. In addition, Head Coach Allison Sipple of "Allie's Kids" entered her athletes in the equestrian events for the second year.
Mountain View Golf Club in West Trenton hosted the Golf competition for Fall Festival. All golfers play nine holes in the "Alternate Shot" format, along with a unified partner. Head Coach Audrey Wrobel conveyed the results for the following athletes: Susan Borrelli and Haley Williams took home silver medals; Catherine Reischman: Bronze; Denis Hagios and Dave Robbins won gold medals and Derrell Phinney received the silver.
The Hunterdon Hawks Flag Football team, which was formed three years ago, played an energized game at the Lawrenceville School and received bronze medals in Division 3. The team members, who played two games during the Festival, are: Anthony Arce, Sean Cribbin, Geralyn Kensek, Glenn McLester, Robert Mitchell, Tyler Morris, Heriberto Valera, and Jerome White. Coach Steve Ivans "… was in awe of the 40 yard pass that Heriberto Valera caught in the end zone, while being triple covered, as he secured a come-from-behind victory in the last minute of the second game."
Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training, uniforms, equipment, medals, food, transportation, and Olympic-type competition in 23 sports for more than 17,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities completely free of charge courtesy of fundraisers, grants and donations. Hunterdon County has more than 200 athletes registered and eligible to participate in the wide variety of all-season programs offered.
For information about registering an athlete, becoming a volunteer, coaching a sport or obtaining business or group sponsorship for Hunterdon County Special Olympics, contact area director Joyce Kirchin at 908-236-7807 or email@example.com.


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History teacher Jeffrey Mummert is going back to Hershey High School with $2,000 for his students this year, thanks to the Unsung Hero grant from ING.
The top three winners of the ING Unsung Hero grant program will receive an additional $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. Mummert designed his project, "Student-Built and Student-Tested Interactivity," for the History and Technology Club at Hershey High School.
It involves building and developing a multitouch table that will put interactive learning at his students' fingertips.
"I was very interested in the idea that there could be this thing which is kind of like an interactive white board but something that the students kind of take over the responsibility of creating their own learning structures," Mummert said. "White boards are really cool and they work well, but they still take the focus off the learning and put it up in the front. The idea here is for us to build these kinds of things and just throw them out in the class, and the kids take care of it. The kids actually are responsible for their own work."
Students will also be responsible for the construction of the table and will instruct other students how to use and develop applications for it.
The table, which will resemble a giant iPhone screen, will use infrared technology to detect up to 50 touches at once and up to 200 hand gestures, enabling several students to work on the device at one time.
It will operate on open source multitouch software from Open Exhibit, a free resource for educators.
Building the table will comprise the third step of a project the club has been working on for two years titled "Hershey Before Hershey," an initiative made possible by a "Save Our History" grant from the History Channel. For this project, Mummert and his students collaborated with the Hershey-Derry Twp. Historical Society to create an online interactive museum about Colonial Hershey as well as a "traveling trunk" of educational materials the historical society will be able to lend out to local elementary schools.
The "Hershey Before Hershey" website offers access to historically significant documents, 3-D models, essays and smartphone apps that present a multifaceted view of Colonial Hershey, or Derry Church as it was at the time. This next step will allow students to take a more hands-on approach to the data and artifacts they compiled in earlier years.
At first, students will be designing activities around the high-resolution documents and other materials from the website on the device to introduce the technology to fellow students, teachers and community. Mummert hopes to expand the table's use after the initial testing period.
"There are some pretty exciting ideas with it. Multitouch gestures — you're used to the ones that are on a Mac, but with this Open Exhibit software, you can make it recognize strokes," Mummert said. "The idea that an elementary teacher could teach handwriting [with it] — it's very intuitive kind of stuff. That's where we're hoping to go. Once we get it working, I'd like to get it other places."
Mummert's goal is to get the table up and functioning by late December then use the second half of the school year for developing activities and applications that other faculty can use.
"This year is a building but also a testing year, too," Mummert said. "We'll be testing what we can do and what we can't do with it."
Eventually, Mummert hopes to use the table at special events for the school as well as lend it out to teachers for their classes, with the goal to have one table for each school building in the Derry Twp. School District.


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Through today, LastCall by Neiman Marcus drops this Donna Morgan Jacquard Dress from $119 to $71.40 when you add it to your cart. Plus, it ships for free with code LCAUGFS. This dress is available in pink (pictured) in most sizes and yellow in select sizes. Sales tax is charged in states with Neiman Marcus retail locations.No longer available


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ALPENA - The Alpena/Presque Isle Child Abuse and Neglect Team, along with several members of the community, planted a pinwheel garden in front of the county courthouse annex to increase awareness of abuse in the area Tuesday.
April is the month of the Young Child and Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month, and members of the CA/N team organized the event to foster unity and inspire action to those who have taken on the task of fighting against abuse and neglect, and to give the community information on the issue from a local standpoint.
Probate and Family Court Judge Thomas LaCross spoke at the event and emphasized the importance of awareness and action to decrease the number of child abuse and neglect incidents in the community.
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The Child Abuse Neglect Team and community members planted a pinwheel garden to increase awareness of child abuse and neglect in the community in front of the county courthouse annex Tuesday. The garden was planted with 125 pinwheels, representing the 125 cases of abuse and neglect that were investigated in the area since the beginning of 2014. The pinwheels will remain at the court house through April, which is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month.
"The numbers for Alpena, Alcona and Montmorency County from 2013 of investigated cases is 495," LaCross said. "The numbers do not reflect all the reports, only the cases that are investigated."
In the first quarter of 2014, there were 125 reported cases of abuse and neglect within the area, LaCross said.
"The goal of this event is to acknowledge the people who are fighting in response to abuse and neglect cases, and raise awareness about the sheer volume of abuse and neglect cases in the community," LaCross said. "We have to feel something when a child is abused or neglected. We have to be moved by it. Our hearts have to break. We have to respond and do something about it. No child should be abused or neglected anywhere."
LaCross commended the actions of the late Michelle Burns and her husband, Wayne, who fostered over 300 children and changed the lives of countless others, and highlighted the care that Fred and Bronwyn Woolman provided in the 32 years they furnished loving foster care to over 60 children.
He also stressed the importance of citizen awareness that abuse and neglect continues to happen, and the need for people to report suspicious behavior in good faith.
"We have to try and lessen the problem as much as we can," he said. "Report suspected abuse or neglect. If it's not reported, they could be condeming that child to the possibility of further abuse."
CA/N team Vice President Lee Fitzpatrick said the event is in conjunction with a statewide initiative to bring awareness to child abuse and neglect in the state sponsored by the Children's Trust Fund.
"Abuse and neglect on a child is a tragedy," Fitzpatrick said. "There is a high cost for every child involved, and it doesn't even come to light in most cases."
Fitzpatrick urged people to get involved with the CA/N team and said anyone can attend its meetings the third Tuesday of every month at the Department of Human Services at 8 a.m.
"We try to also bring awareness to the programs available for support," Fitzpatrick said. "That's one of the reasons why we visited the baby pantry during our walk to increase awareness. We wanted to shed some light on what is available to those who need the help. The worst stress comes without support."
Nicole Grulke can be reached via email at email@example.com or by phone at 358-5687. Follow Nicole on Twitter @ng_alpenanews.


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Couldnt of said it better myself.Originally Posted by lenitao3
thats a stupid comment.Originally Posted by JAKE196
a better one would be red rings of death even though you have a 3 year warranty for that
Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty.
Couldnt of said it better myself.Originally Posted by lenitao3
i say why pick which is best just get all 3
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well yeah from a bias stand point.Originally Posted by DEAN616
from a real standpoint, say someone who matters in the gaming industry... they say 360 cause its clearly the best right now but most of you can't wrap your minds around that. this can change but just because the wii isnt the best right now doesnt mean its GG to your life. if you ask that question on a wii forum, a ps3 forum, or a 360 forum, the answers youll get from each forum are predictable. its stupid to ask a question like this on a forum with WII in the name. idiots, most of you.
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You gotta just figure out which one you like most, but i'll tell ya, if you like amazing games, 360s got most of em. If you had some way just to see em all first, do that.
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So someone in "the gaming industry" has a better say on my personal perspective than I do? Something subjective like "the best" videogame has an objective rating system that can "clearly" indicate which console is best?Originally Posted by Sovieto
I say the Wii is best. Of course it's my opinion, I said it. There's nobody that can tell me otherwise. My opinion can't be wrong.
If you want to ask "which machine has higher resolution output" or "which machine has a higher quantity of available titles" then we can find common reference points and agree. For me however, those metrics don't equate to the best.
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Just because this is a Wii forum, doesn't mean everyone here is a Wii/Nintendo fanboy... a bit ignorant on your part. Obviously there's 360 & PS3 owners on here. Though I only currently own a 360, I'm gaining a large interest towards the Wii.Originally Posted by Sovieto
As for the topic, I'd go for the Xbox 360 for now since it offers a great library of games, in my opinion. Though I have yet to try out the Wii and it's games, It looks pretty fun.
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It's like a finger pointing to the moon.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
~Bruce Lee, Wing Chun.
I agree with Jake. Don't buy any! The systems all need more games, the prices will be dropping next year. There really is no rush unless you are a hard core gamer who wants certain games like Halo, Brawl there's just no point right now. The VC is holding me over on the Wii pretty well, also I'm enjoying my GC games, I never owned a GC.
I like the wii because of the wiimote, wanna get a ps3 for the bluray
just get a bluray player then lol save urself 300 dollars
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I don't know about you, but I love dreaming up cool Halloween costumes! That said, easy and affordable costumes always win with me. Perhaps that's why I am totally loving these printable Halloween masks from Kitschy Digitals. Starting at just $1.50, you can purchase the mask of your choice and then print it at home from the provided PDF. They'd be so cute for birthday parties and as photo booth props, too! Here are a few of my favorites to get you inspired!
Cowardly Lion Mask 1 of 8Part of a suite of Wizard of Oz inspired masks, I think this cowardly lion is so cute!
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Unless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Saturday and Sunday. In items with incomplete addresses, police withheld the information:
North precinct
• A bathroom sink/vanity, a chest containing jewelry, a digital camera, a set of drums, a stereo system and a guitar, all valued at $4,700, were stolen from a home on Gladstone Drive.
• Bullets shattered the rear window of an unoccupied car on Timbercrest Drive.
• A $100 cell phone was stolen from a convenience store on Oakwood Avenue.
• A hit-and-run wreck was reported at Oakwood Avenue and North Memorial Parkway.
South precinct
• Four solar panels valued at $400 were stolen from a residence on Bailey Cove Road.
• A $30 wallet containing $130 was stolen from a 2007 Hummer H3 on Airport Road.
• Two shirts valued at $250 were stolen from Belk's at Parkway Place.
• A report about interference with child custody was filed at a shopping center on South Memorial Parkway.
• A wallet containing $80 was stolen from a business on Carl T. Jones Parkway.
• A purse containing a checkbook and identification cards was stolen out of a vehicle parked on South Memorial Parkway.
West precinct
• A kitchen range and a refrigerator, valued at $734, were stolen from an apartment at 5000 Lakewood Lane.
• A fire was reported in a detached garage of a residence on Triana Boulevard.
• A license plate was stolen off a 1993 Chevrolet Geo Prism on McVay Street.
• A $220 cell phone was stolen from a shopping center on University Drive.
• Perfume, after-shave lotion and two belts, all valued at $170, were stolen from Belk's at Madison Square Mall.


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Red Wings prospect and Green Bay Gamblers defenseman Nick Jensen has received a significant nod from USA Hockey for the second-best in-season championship behind the World Juniors (out of season, the Under-18 World Juniors is the other scout's paradise):
October 19, USHL.com: USA Hockey announced the roster for the 2009 U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge November 1-8 in Summerside, P.E.I. Of the 22 players named to Team USA for the tournament, 21 are currently playing in the USHL.
Four of the USHL players were selected in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, including Mac Bennett (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders) in the third round (79th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens, Jeff Costello (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders) in the fifth round (146th overall) by the Ottawa Senators, Nick Jensen (Green Bay Gamblers) in the fifth round (150th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings, and Nic Dowd (Indiana Ice) in the seventh round (198th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings.