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2nd June 2007, 03:54 AM
Ian Fox
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RE: Drake fins, cheap but not chearful
Hi All,
This is always an interesting discussion, and yes it's been around before (maybe a few times), and yes, more importantly, there are always a number of different perspectives and viewpoints.
First up, if a customer has a product with a valid manufacture defect, then obviously the warranty system is in place to deal with that.
Definitely, along the way of producing a large number of fins for a very wide range of models over many years, there have been a few misses. Some caused by manufacturing issues, some because the spec of the fin was so not ideal to the board and some because the riders expectation (or use of the product) did not match the design intention.
There's no doubt performance of the board can be changed and potentially improved by using more specific and higher performance fins, which also are typically rather expensive.
The fin/s supplied with the boards are in general quite a reasonable solution, especially for average use, and the cost adder (and thus saving if deleted at manufacturing level) is not massive, which tends to weigh in favor of continuing to support the majority of the market's preference for a complete "package", rather than board only.
Of course, not everyone (esp on this page) will agree with that - and we wouldn't expect everyone too either.
Customers always have the option of negotiating with their dealer at purchase over a customer "specific" request or preferences like fins or straps.
Cheers ~ Ian
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Jeremy Benoit pushes William Rios during the Spartan Beast Race in Killington last Saturday. The race is a 12-mile course, which includes obstacles like mud, water, walls, fire and barbed wire.
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A portion of these photo first appeared in the Septemmber 27, 2012 print edition of the Vermont Standard.
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By Rosa Cho, Writer & Researcher
The recent jaw-dropping statement [2] by Twitter's CEO Dick Costolo proclaiming that he has a difficult time filling out the board seats with qualified female members sounds so retro. Harvard Law school circa 1992 [3], anyone? According to numerous industry observers [4] and experts [5], the absence of women is likely more about Costolo's lazy due diligence as a CEO, even if the tech industry [6] is an especially difficult field for women to penetrate.
But if you shift the lens from one particular industry to the larger global picture, all is not completely lost. Increasing numbers of women are and have been making their presence felt in the high-power C-suite circles worldwide. Comprised of more than 2,500 women corporate leaders, WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) [7], a global membership organization of women corporate directors, asserts that the aggregate market value of the companies its members serve as board members would total almost $8 trillion [8]. Norway, a poster child country in regards to successfully increasing women in boardrooms, was the first country to adapt board gender quotas [9] in 2005 and now prides itself in having 40.9% of their corporation board seats held by women.
The thing is, some of these changes took place because there was a social and political will to create and implement regulations and to induce—even if artificially—increases in representation of women in high-power positions in the business world. We cannot expect individual board members to voluntarily open up positions and mentor and nurture people who are outside of the ol' boys' network. We have tried that ever since the corporations have been in existence, and this has not worked. Further, researchers tell us that, although numerous women leaders have been employing innovative means to make it to the top, they feel that mentorship [10] and cultivating nurturing relationships with insiders is incredibly helpful, but seriously lacking for women business leaders.
One way to make these things happen is through shareholder activism and empowering everyday customers of these large corporations to voice their opinions for change, be socially conscious and responsible, and be the leaders in undoing inequalities in their boardrooms. For the most part, regular everyday people have no concept of what it's like to deal with millions or billions of company dollars or to determine what nebulous, amorphous characteristics qualifying [11] one to hold corporate board or CEO positions.
What is apparent for many average citizens, though, is that despite the apparently highly selective, coveted nature of those high-power positions, many of who end up in them mess up—to put it mildly. Their decisions, largely made behind the closed boardroom doors, contribute in no small part to global economic meltdowns and recessions. Part of the problem is that within a like-minded, demographically (and thus experientially) homogenous group, there is bound to be groupthink [12] and the stale and ineffective problem-solving it generates. In order for any organization to thrive, it needs diverse viewpoints. This is precisely what many corporations boardrooms lack. Increasing shareholder activism that demands change is one possible approach to solving this intractable boardroom diversity problem.
Women's economic power is increasing as they control more consumer dollars. Globally, women's earning power [13] is predicted to reach $18 trillion by 2014—a force to be reckoned with, given that that is more than twice the estimates of GDP [13] of India and China combined. Despite this growing buyer power of women, the market is filled with products and services with women-unfriendly designs. If companies want to attract female customers, their top leadership positions must have a serious make-over and fill them with people who can understand big portions of growing consumers who are not men and produce goods and services that cater to people who have been un/der-represented and marginalized as consumers—such as women, racial/ethnic minorities, LGBT communities, young and old people, differently-able-bodied people, to name a few. The world is transforming rapidly, and it is about time corporate boardrooms reflect some of these changes.


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Published on September 16, 2011
From left, Cora Plourd, Susan Holmes and Svetlana Tenetko gathered at the Delta Prince Edward in this Guardian file photo for a news conference outlining their allegations of fraud and bribery in the Provincial Nominee Program, PNP.
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Published on June 04, 2010
A year has passed, but P.E.I.'s privacy commissioner has not yet completed her investigation into how emails written by a PNP whistleblower to a cabinet minister were obtained and released to media by the Liberal party during the provincial election.
Privacy Commissioner Maria MacDonald could not comment directly, as privacy laws prevent her from discussing her investigations.
But when asked this week whether she has filed a report yet on this investigation, MacDonald indicated nothing has yet been filed. And it will likely be some time before anything does emerge from this probe.
MacDonald said she is not even close to being finished.
In mid-September of last year, in the middle of the provincial election campaign, the P.E.I. Liberal party released private emails that were sent to former Innovation Minister Allan Campbell's private ministerial account. The emails were accompanied by a news release attempting to discredit three former provincial civil servants making serious allegations of fraud and bribery involving the Provincial Nominee Program.
The emails were written by one of the informants, Svetlana Tenetko, to Campbell, discussing her views on the PNP and hardships she endured as a result of not having her contract with the provincial government renewed.
They were sent to Campbell's ministerial email account. They were also marked 'confidential.'
Premier Robert Ghiz told media at the time the emails were leaked to the Liberal party anonymously. He said he didn't know where they came from because they came in a brown envelope.
MacDonald told The Guardian last year, before she launched her investigation, she was concerned when she saw these internal government emails containing private details being released to media.
"There's a couple of things in there that definitely raised my eyebrow… there's definitely some concerns with the whole thing," MacDonald said in a Guardian interview on Sept. 16, 2011.
The RCMP are reviewing allegations that envelopes stuffed with cash were exchanged for admission to P.E.I.'s immigrant investor program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada forwarded the complaints to the Mounties and the Canada Border Services Agency last year.
Staff Sgt. Dene Williamson from the commercial crime unit of the RCMP in P.E.I. said a report on that investigation is expected within weeks.
That report will detail recommendations on whether charges should be laid or if the complaints should be dismissed.
"It is nearly complete but not complete yet," Williamson said.
"We expected that it would be done by now but things don't always happen as quickly as you'd like. But it shouldn't be much longer."
The Canada Border Services Agency closed its investigation into the allegations last November after it failed to turn up enough evidence to take any action on the file.


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During today's Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata showed off new footage of Super Mario 3D World, which is launching on November 22nd for North America. In the new trailer we see several new power up abilities in the game, including cherries that allow you to duplicate your character and control two versions of yourself.
Other notable powerups shown include the return of the Hammer Bros. suit, a bomb block, flying block, coin block, and even a Goomba suit. The game is certainly shaping up to be an interesting one. Four player co-op is shown briefly at the end, but this one looks like it'll be fun to play even as a single player game. What do you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments below.
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Hibbing, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- Health officials will be warning the public about the dangers of synthetic drugs and substance abuse at a community gathering.
An alcohol and drug abuse coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Health will be holding a community presentation in Hibbing to educate the public about current substance abuse trends.
The meeting will focus on synthetic drugs (marijuana and bath salts,) prescription drugs, and caffeine/energy drinks.
The event will be held Nov. 9th from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hibbing High School Auditorium. It is sponsored by the Hibbing Chemical Health Advisory Committee and Fairview Range and ISD 701.
It is free and open to the public.
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Few Alabamians would dispute that UAB is one of the top economic engines of Alabama.
The university is internationally known for its biomedical and other research, ranging from the HIV virus and AIDS, to the biology of Antarctica. Many of UAB Hospital's treatment programs are nationally ranked.
When UAB's faculty worries that Alabama's immigration law jeopardizes "the research, teaching and clinical enterprises of departments," that should worry all Alabamians, especially the state's leaders.
The UAB faculty senate this week voted to call for repeal of Alabama's immigration law. The reason is pretty simple, said John C. Chatham, chair of the faculty senate and a professor and director of the division of molecular and cellular pathology: "UAB is known nationally and internationally for its focus on diversity. This law has the potential to tarnish that image. This will impact our ability to recruit talented faculty to UAB and Alabama."
If the state is perceived as intolerant and discriminatory, that will make it more difficult for university officials not only to recruit top researchers and medical personnel, but international students as well.
That would be a shame, considering that the Princeton Review ranked UAB No. 3 in the nation for diverse student population.
Even before UAB's faculty acted, Birmingham-Southern College's faculty adopted a statement that said the immigration law "creates a climate of fear and xenophobia that diminishes all of us."
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson would agree, if his 108-page ruling Monday is an indication. Thompson blocked a provision of the immigration law that would have forced undocumented residents to leave their mobile homes because they couldn't renew the registrations they need to live in them.
Thompson said there was substantial evidence discrimination against Hispanics motivated the Legislature to pass the law. Thompson noted the legislative debate on the immigration law "was laced with derogatory comments about Hispanics."
Thompson said the law's "treatment of children in mixed status families, who are overwhelmingly Latino, is so markedly different from the State's historical treatment of children" that it suggests strongly the "difference in treatment was driven by animus against Latinos in general and thus the statute was discriminatorily based."
The examples of insensitive comments by lawmakers -- including by Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, a primary sponsor of the law -- make it hard to accept there was not a discriminatory motivation.
That hurts Alabama's reputation, which, in turn, hurts UAB and other universities that recruit international students and faculty.
As UAB, BSC and other universities in Alabama have shown through example and action, diversity is good and not something to discourage -- as the Alabama Legislature did when it so enthusiastically embraced this noxious immigration law.


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – All signs points to baseball this season for the West Michigan Miracle League.
League organizers announced Monday that it will begin construction on the specialized ball field this spring, and that the field will be named in memory of Nate Hurwitz.
After a year and half of planning and fundraising, the West Michigan Miracle League, an organization that provides children with mental and physical disabilities an opportunity to experience America's favorite pastime, said it has the funding begin construction this spring and begin to play ball in September.
"The community's generous spirit throughout this process has been truly inspirational and contagious," said Tony Comden, West Michigan Miracle League president. "We have now raised more than $600,000 in donations and pledges to the West Michigan Miracle League, allowing us to begin the construction process this month."
The field will be name for Hurwitz, a 16 year old who was a WMML board member whose goal was to give disabled children a place to play baseball, a sport he loved but was never able to play.
Hurwitz, a junior at Forest Hills Eastern High School, had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and had to use a wheelchair for much of his childhood. He died unexpectedly in September, 2012, which sparked an outpouring of support to see the Miracle Field built.
"However, we're not done just yet. We still have some fundraising milestones ahead of us for operating costs in future years to ensure a lifetime of experiences for these special kids," said Comden. "And, we would like to raise some additional money to build a disability-accessible playground for both our Miracle League athletes and other children to enjoy before and after the games."
The organization has been raising money to build the new Miracle Field, as a part of the Art Van Sports Complex on 10 Mile Road in Plainfield Township. A Miracle Field features 15,000 square feet of custom-designed, rubberized turf that accommodates wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices while helping to prevent injuries.
The West Michigan Miracle League plans to have a formal ground-breaking ceremony in April and expects to celebrate its Opening Day in September 2013.
Contributions to The West Michigan Miracle League can be made at www.WMML.org.


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|By Quarky (Quarky) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:23 am: Edit
Umm... Rejected. Good times though
|By Militarygrade (Militarygrade) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:44 am: Edit
That blows.
I'm stil waiting on mine. We transfer student don't find out for another 4 weeks.
Sorry man. Where are you going to go, then?
|By Creatorcat (Creatorcat) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 03:08 am: Edit
aaaaah, that's a real pitty.
|By Quarky (Quarky) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 11:13 am: Edit
Well, I have 14 other options that have accepted me... Plus, I will prolly get into San Jose State, which will make it 15... Still waiting to hear from Caltech. Out of those 14-15, I have already eliminated many, so it comes down to pretty much the following:
Illinois Institute of Technology (v. good fin aid pack.)
Tulane University (decent fin aid pack; the school runs at 37000 though)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (well, fin aid still sucks, but I convinced them to give me another schol, so they added 2000 more)
University of Idaho (local school, gave me 4 scholarships, might get a full ride with "Idaho-only" scholarships; i.e., the ones that are good for Idaho schools only).
Colorado School of Mines... fin aid sucks, but I guess it's still a possibility... They decided to add another schol recently. Still pretty expensive for an out-of-state student.
Cal Poly -- no fin aid letters yet, so I will keep waiting.
There are a few other, more distant possibilities, but the ones above are the most likely ones.
Mil: that's a real pity; oh, I am going to cry now
not really. I am mad, but not sad. I wouldnt be able to afford Berk anyway. I am just p1$$ed off at them.
Their phone service is really sh1tty, too -- talking to their counselors was a waste of long-dist money. I am sure I would get the same tiny amount of attention on campus...
|By Creatorcat (Creatorcat) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:04 pm: Edit
HEY don't CRY, like a sissy, feel happy that you have.. what, like, 7 other options... Maaan, I'd be happy if I were you!
Who gives a damn about Berkeley anyway.
May we both end up at IIT
|By Lovewriting (Lovewriting) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:06 pm: Edit
Cal Poly is an excellent school in a fairly decent area of California. The experience of being away from home, if you get a decent aid package, would really help. Also, Berkeley does take transfers especially from California schools. Worth a shot, even if that fails a Cal Poly degree is nothing to sniff at Sorry about your rejection but you have some other great choices.
|By Quarky (Quarky) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:27 pm: Edit
I am afraid, you people didn't feel the sarcasm with which I said I was crying. I don't give a sh1t, cuz I wouldnt go to Berk anyway. Fin aid for our-of-state would be a huge problem, especially for my family's fin situation. I am not sad at all. I am happy that i have other great choices.
|By Crackcorn (Crackcorn) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:33 pm: Edit
That's okay. Berkeley girls are ugly anyway.
|By Dferraro (Dferraro) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 01:21 pm: Edit
hell yah
|By Dferraro (Dferraro) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 01:21 pm: Edit
hell yah
|By Creatorcat (Creatorcat) on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 03:24 pm: Edit
hm.. I thought you didn't catch my sarcasm in the first place, so I said, well, fine, maybe he's really sad...
go for the best
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The last year in Hollyoaks has been dramatic to say the least, but according to executive producer Bryan Kirkwood, things are not about to calm down any time soon.
From murders to kidnaps, fake funerals to surprise weddings, and not forgetting the epic Enjoy The Ride wedding day bus crash, it was very easy to understand why the Channel 4 soap walked away with by far the most silver wear at this year's British Soap Awards.
However, despite the amazing acting and fantastic writing the show does often let a crime or two go undetected, and this year alone we have seen Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) kill Lynsey Nolan and get away with it despite being arrested, Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) finally confess to murdering Calvin Valentine and lastly Will Savage (James Atherton) kill his new wife Texas Longford on her wedding day and let his mum, Anna (Saskia Wickham) take the fall for it to protect him – but according to Kirkwood one of the above is about to be found out:
"It's a fair point that the crime rate is soaring at the moment! Let's just say that at least one of our criminals will soon be unmasked…"
On the subject of what else we have to look forward to from some of our favourite characters this summer and autumn, he continued:
"You can definitely expect to see a lot more of John Paul [McQueen played by James Sutton]. It's fair to say that James has had a quieter time of it, but John Paul remains one of our most important characters. With Danny Lomax now in the show, John Paul does finally get his share of the action. His romance with Danny will lead to dark and unexpected consequences for a number of characters.
"Doug's [Carter played by PJ Brennan] also had a quiet few months, but with a cast of this size, we're always going to have to look away from certain characters from time to time. I love PJ's work and I think he's done a brilliant job over the past few years. We'll definitely see Doug come back to the forefront of the show."
"I think that the Roscoes have had a good start in the show. I was very nervous about introducing seven new faces to the village at the same time, but I also knew that Hollyoaks needed a massive injection of new energy following our big departures of recent months. Over the years I've introduced some soap families who have gone down well and some that have gone down not so well, so hopefully I've learned my own lessons from what works and what doesn't.
"With the Roscoes, we've got seven strong actors and seven very different characters. We're already very excited about telling Roscoe stories, and I hope the audience are embracing them. The boys and Gillian are doing well so the Roscoes should be a big part of the show for years to come."
On the subject of Lynsey Nolan's shock death last year, Bryan explained how well the storyline was received and that it wouldn't be the last shock we have in store for us:
"I was really inspired by the way the audience responded to Lynsey's shock death, and I think those moments of surprise are something that Hollyoaks is able to do more effectively than the other soaps. We do have a handful of really juicy surprises which you'll see on screen over the next few months. As a team, we're trying to be a bit cleverer when it comes to holding certain things back."
Hollyoaks can be seen weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4 / Channel 4 HD.


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Bill Murray Golfing In PBR Pants Is The Most Bill Murray Thing To Ever Happen
His fashion sense is flawless.
1. The latest thing Bill Murray has done to set the internet ablaze is wearing this ensemble to the the Murray Brothers Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
2. Please note the PBR pants.
3. Local NBC affliate FCN13 got him to spill about what goes into planning his outfits:
4. And his jacket:
5. His shirt:
6. And finally, the pants:
I've always been partial to Pabst Blue Ribbon. I like that beer, I think it's good. Goes well with bratwurst. And these are the Loudmouth Guys that make these pants. I've never seen one that had a straight-ahead ad on them like this, so it's kind of unusual. And you can wear this anywhere. I think Pabst Blue Ribbon crosses all socio-economic lines.
7. And what glorious pants they are.
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Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM ) had better watch out. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) is invading its business-user turf in a big way.
With a software update early this summer, the iPhone will become more like an iBlackBerry. The hitherto consumer-oriented gadget will then be able to integrate with Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ) Exchange servers for quick access to email, tasks, and calendars, along with new security features that business users have been asking for, and an open application development toolkit.
The fact that Microsoft stepped in to provide some of the essential tools is surprising: This might be the first time the two Steves (Ballmer and Jobs) step onto the battlefield as brothers in arms rather than bitter enemies. And you might remember the brouhaha between Apple and Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO ) over the iPhone brand name. Now, Cisco provides the VPN secure network functionality for the iPhone 2.0. Time and money heals all wounds.
Steve Jobs is putting his tasty apple pie right next to the blackberry cobbler at a time when RIM is moving in the other direction. The BlackBerry Pearl and Curve models are overt advances into consumer territory, and while they're nowhere near as mind-blowingly cool as the iPhone's endless touchscreen interface, they are compromises between what business needs and what entertainment wants. But you can't help but think that it's easier to teach the iPhone to do enterprise tricks than it is to give the BlackBerry a truly stylish makeover.
The distinction between the two leading smartphones thusly blurs a bit more, and nobody knows how phones based on the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG ) Android platform will fit into that picture. Also, worldwide cell-phone leader Nokia (NYSE: NOK ) has opened up its own mobile application platform. Add in Microsoft's Windows Mobile software, and we have a complete profusion of confusion.
Consider the opening gong struck. The battle royale over every kind of mobile device user is on. Whoever wins, the BlackBerry has never looked as firmly destined to sink in commoditization quicksand as it does today -- and that's saying something. Way to go, Steve and Steve.
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The railroad tracks that brought the investment that made Birmingham a boom town more than a century ago are today surrounded by more than $200 million in new or planned investment.
Mayor William Bell notes that several developments are taking place within a couple of blocks of the railroad tracks that run through the middle of downtown. Bell's remarks came last week at an Operation New Birmingham investors reception, an understated affair compared to the big productions that marked the organization's recent annual meetings held at the Alabama Theatre.
What was not understated, however, were the number of big-dollar projects cited at the meeting.
In what was dubbed the "railroad corridor," Bell pointed out these projects:
The $25 million Railroad Park.
The $35 million Cityville Block 121 apartment and retail project.
The planned $57 million renovation of the landmark Pizitz building and its parking deck.
A proposed $50 million baseball park
A planned $32 million expansion of the Intermodal Transportation Center
A $1 million build-out of space at the Innovation Depot business incubator
$1.3 million in streetscape improvements along 14th Street
ONB officials also noted other major projects in 2010, such as the completion of the $164 million Women and Infants Center at UAB and the start of the $450 million Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children.
A $70 million Westin Hotel and entertainment center won approval and will start construction in early 2011 near the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.
"Big ticket projects were at the top of the list in 2010, but 15 smaller developments were also completed downtown," said Michael Calvert, the president of ONB who plans to step down at year's end.
New restaurants opened on 20th Street North and new businesses were launched in formerly vacant spaces on Second Avenue North, officials said.
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Tuesday, with Oregon State basketball as the Beavers (7-6, 2-0 Pac-10) prepare for Thursday's game at WSU (10-4, 0-2) in the Palouse.
More reaction is coming in on that Jared Cunningham dunk in the Arizona game, which at last count had 9,964 views on YouTube and was being widely circulated on websites, blogs, and Twitter feeds across the country.
Beavers' coach Craig Robinson didn't tell us if he had heard from the President (his brother in law) in the wake of OSU's thrilling 76-75 win over the Wildcats, but Robinson did say his cell phone lit up after a victory that kept his team unbeaten in Pac-10 play.
Of course, everyone mentioned that one-handed, "kiss the sky'' rebound slam that reverberated on highlight shows from coast to coast.
"It (the reaction) was very quick,'' said Robinson.
"Typically when we have a decent game I get about 12 text messages. ... I got about 30 (after Arizona) and that was before I went to bed, so I couldn't answer them all that night.''
Robinson said there was more buzz afterwards because, "it was a nationally televised game, then you put Jared's dunk in there, plus we beat Arizona - which we weren't expected to do - and you at least get SOME notice around the country.''
Before OSU's Tuesday morning practice - which concentrated on finding a defensive remedy for WSU leading scorer Klay Thompson - Cunningham addressed the media.
The 6-4 sophomore G is averaging a team-leading 13.8 points this season.
He has made spectacular plays on both ends of the floor, none more spectacular than his slam vs. the 'Cats.
"I had a lot (of response) afterwards,'' Cunningham said.
"I got about 50 more followers on Twitter and a couple more adds on Facebook but you know, I'm just glad we got the win.''
If Cunningham has a "no big deal'' attitude about his flying dunks - which bring down the house at Gill and earn him many thousands of hits on YouTube - it's because the former Arizona State commit has been wowing crowds with similar plays since high school (San Leandro in the Bay Area).
"Oh my gosh,'' said the Beavers' Roberto Nelson. "I was fortunate enough to be on the floor at that time, and I remember just looking at Jared like 'Oh my God! That was amazing.''
OSU senior guard Calvin Haynes, who knows a thing or two about vertical leap, said Cunningham's 'hops' are off the charts.
Haynes wasn't in the game when Cunningham got his dunk vs. Arizona, but said Tuesday, "I felt like I was on the court (with him) because I was slapping him with a towel.
"I thought it was amazing,'' said Haynes. "It was one of the best dunks I've seen in awhile.''
And the best dunk from Cunningham since, well, since the last time he did something similar in practice.
"I've been waiting for him to do it (in a game),'' said Haynes. "You see him catch everybody in practice, and ... I mean, every time he jumps, I'm already ready to scream. I don't care if he lays the ball up. I'm ready to scream.''
Cunningham's improvement from his true freshman year to right now doesn't have Robinson and his staff screaming, but they have been shouting from the rooftops about J1Flight (his Twitter name) and how he's taken his game up several notches from a time when it seemed every time he touched the ball he got a charging call.
Cunningham has improved his outside shot, turned into one of the Pac-10's premiere defensive stoppers (he leads the conference in steals) and he's much better at taking care of the ball after a freshman year marked by a frightful assist to turnover ratio (29 assists, 75 TOs).
Cunningham is such a good athlete, and is so gifted in many areas, he thinks he can do anything on the court.
That can lead to mistakes, but Robinson loves Cunningham's fearless attitude, that Oakland toughness that another outstanding OSU guard - Gary Payton - brought to the program years ago.
"We get after it every day in practice, fight each other and play tough,'' said Cunningham. "When we can do in the games what we show in practice, nothing can stop us.''
Robinson said Cunningham's dedication in the off-season is paying off. "Somewhere between the end of (last season) and the summer, a light bulb came on for Jared,'' said Robinson.
"He worked harder this summer than he's ever worked. He didn't want to be a guy who was just an overall good athlete. He wanted to be a good basketball player.''
There was more to the Cunningham transformation.
"You see a guy like Jared play basketball and you think he's an extrovert,'' said Robinson. "But Jared is actually a quiet kid. The fact he has taken on a leadership role with this team is a tad bit out of character, but he's embraced that.
"And that's really helped our team because they feed off him, his athleticism and his leadership.''
Just as opposing guards feared Payton (nickname, "The Glove'') for his reflexes and quick hands, other teams are learning to have a healthy respect for the thieving Cunningham.
"What separates him is, he wants to be a good defender. People say defense and rebounding is desire, and I believe that,'' said Robinson.
"He wants to be one of the best defenders in the country. He goes out every day wanting to stop the other team. ... when you add the fact he's so fast and so quick and has a real high basketball I.Q., he can really be a lock-down defender. Which is what he is.''
As a defender, Robinson said Cunningham "can close on people'' faster than any football player he has ever seen.
Then he compared Cunningham to the Chicago Bears' Devin Hester in terms of offensive explosiveness, ability to "switch around and become an offensive player.''
"He has next-level change of direction. It's like watching the Discovery Channel when you see a Cheetah moving around, or some big cat. He can stop and start better than anybody I've ever coached.''
No question, J1Flight is taking off.
- Paul Buker (also on Twitter)


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The NJLBA recently held their 80th Annual Convention (which was postponed in 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy) at the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City. This year saw a record number in attendance. Convention goers were able to attend many informative seminars that were being held, including the one given by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Also, attendees were treated to a Craft Beer Festival, where they were able to talk with representatives of the various companies and sample products.


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Some Relay for Life of Hoboken participants integrate their hobbies and passions in organizing fundraising efforts.
When Thomas Licalsi, 61, lost his wife to lung cancer in 2007, he turned to Bon Jovi.
Licalsi is captain of the Bon Jovi rock team, which is named after his favorite musician, whom he has seen in concert 37 times. All 30 members of the team wore custom Bon Jovi T-shirts at the eighth annual Relay for Life of Hoboken
The shirts were donated by Stan's Sports Center in Hoboken and cost $10. The team is also raffling off two tickets to an upcoming show at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford.
Also on the team is Lorraine Musto, 62, a breast cancer survivor.
"I have that blood flowing through my veins," Musto said. "People's support keeps us alive. We've come a long way."
"This event has a special place in my heart," she added.
Meanwhile, Aurora Diaz, 25, and fellow Purple Hearts team members wandered around with wiffle bat. She said she definitely sees a lot more people here than last year even though fundraising efforts - $136,000 so far this year - are down from the $180,000 previously raised.
Diaz's aunt is a survivor and two family members have died from the disease. She participates in Relay in the hopes that it eventually leads to a cure.
"I don't want anyone to go through what we went through," Diaz said.


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Cokes Chapel UMC participates in hunger relief at Trinity UMC
On Sunday, Sept. 8 members of Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church traveled from Sharpsburg to Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Atlanta to participate in a weekly, community-wide feeding program administered by Trinity Table.
Cokes Chapel congregants, members of LaGrange District United Methodist Men, and a group known as the Christian Craftsmen assembled 1,200 sandwiches to accompany to-go lunches for the homeless and hungry. These sack lunches are in addition to the meal of spaghetti, sauce, salad, and bread that the church served on Sunday morning.
Annually, more than 2,000 people pass through the doors of Trinity United Methodist in search of food. Without the support of area churches and other houses of worship many would go hungry.
"We are keenly aware that as we prepare the lunches, hunger continues to be a major concern for many in the community," said Cokes Chapel Pastor Mark Jordan, "This is why we are committed as a church family to doing what we can to help ease suffering."
Jordan went on to say an estimated 200-plus people benefited from the day's event, some of whom were children. "It is heartbreaking to know that children are among those who are hungry. Many of us take for granted having food to eat; we shouldn't," Jordan said.
Sunday's event is one of several hunger relief programs supported by Cokes Chapel United Methodist. The church also supports One Roof Outreach, Coweta Community Food Pantry, as well as food ministries in Luthersville and Hogansville as a part of its local missions program.
Cokes Chapel also works to help relieve hunger across the world. Earlier this year the church hosted a "Stop Hunger Now!" packaging event that prepared more than 31,300 high-protein meals for international hunger relief.
"At Cokes Chapel United Methodist, we take seriously the Bible's admonition to care for those who are the least, the last and the lost. One simple way to demonstrate the love of Christ is by meeting some of even the simplest needs of the people around us," Jordan concluded.
For more information about events supported by Cokes Chapel, call 770-253-6052 or visit www.cokeschapel.org.


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An Open Letter To My Unborn Baby
I've always loved to write and am forever finding journal entries and letters that I've written in the past.
So it's no surprise that I wrote an open letter to my firstborn child.
The day before I became a mother in March 2006, I drafted an open letter to my unborn baby. At the age of 30 – well over 200 lbs. and more uncomfortable than I ever imagined possible – I penned a heartfelt note to my baby boy Gavin, whom is now 7-years-old.
Continue reading about my hopes for motherhood and my baby boy-to-be.
March 8, 2006
My Dearest Baby,
I am writing you this letter on the eve of your birth into this world. You let us know that you were in the breech position just last week when I was already 39 weeks pregnant. So, we had to schedule a C-Section for your delivery on March 9th, 2006, 8:35 am at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC.
At first, I was disappointed to have a C-Section as I had hoped for a procedure-free (or close to it) delivery. Now, I'm feeling good about the surgery and insanely excited to meet you tomorrow morning. It's exciting and strange to know exactly when you'll be arriving. I'm having a variety of feelings on my last day without a child. Of course, I've been responsible for your health since conception in June of 2005, but I will be an official mother tomorrow.
Up until this point, I've been a single person, free to live my life as I have wanted. I have travelled the world a bit (Mexico, Europe, Africa, USA, Canada); partied a bit too much at times; worked hard; been through 7 years of University and completed 2 degrees; been through incredible grief over the illness and death of my father; loved and been loved; been to a few good concerts (Bon Jovi – your father would disagree with that one – Sarah McLachlan, Lollapalooza featuring Pearl Jam & Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2 with your father just weeks before your conception which incidentally was my last night of drinking for over a year); made big mistakes and tried my best to learn from them; had many incredibly good times; been heartbroken and have broken a few hearts; lived with regrets; and learned a variety of valuable lessons mainly forgiveness, healing, taking responsibility for my life, and letting go. The list goes on.
Prior to your entrance into our lives, I have lived a full, free, incredible and privileged life. I met your father when I was the tender age of 24. We've had an amazing 6 years together. My life changed when I met him and he is, without a doubt, the best thing that has ever happened to me. We've had the time of our lives together since we met – but something tells us that your arrival and presence in our lives will bring us more joy and happiness than we've ever experienced.
How amazing for you to know that you were conceived in love and that we cannot wait to welcome you into our family. There are so many people anxious to finally meet and welcome you with open arms. I'm sure you already feel this love and warmth and intuitively know how loved you are even before your birth.
My wish for you is to know how much we love and care for you. May you always feel that love. Maybe you'll be reading this as a teenager when you hate me. Or maybe you'll be reading this letter after I've left this world. Please know that I've dreamed of you my whole life and you are entering my life at the perfect time as a 30-year-old, very content, successful, greatly blessed and happy woman.
I'm absolutely thrilled to be your mother and cannot wait to spend my days with you, getting to know you in all of your gloriousness and wonder. My wish for you is to have good health, both mental and physical. I hope you follow your passions in life and not allow anyone or anything to crush your spirit. May you always have faith in yourself and know that you are a very powerful creator. Persevere and don't allow anyone make you believe you 'can't' do something. Once you set your mind to something, not even the greatest forces in the world could stop you.
May you not allow others to define you. There is nobody like you and your unique talents and skills are a gift to this world. Nobody can take away your dreams – may you dream your highest dreams and attain them. I hope you live a life of intention and integrity. When others attempt to crush your spirit, may you have the wisdom to rise above them, be the bigger person, and respectfully go your own way and take the higher road.
May you take responsibility for your actions and your feelings. And have fun! I've had so much fun in my life and I wish this same joy and happiness to be alive in your life. Make good friends, party with them, dance like nobody's watching, love like you've never been hurt and follow your inner guide.
My dear child, know that whenever you read this, be it in your childhood, your awkward teen years, young or old adulthood, my feelings for you could never change. My love for you will be the same and will live on forever, regardless of any 'bad' choices you may make, and regardless of death. Please know that whatever happens to us in our lives, you are never alone.
My heart will always live in yours as yours will live in mine. We have been connected as one for the past 9 months and we will continue to be connected in many forms forever more.
I know that I still feel my father's presence and love for me, and I always will. I will always love you and believe in you.
Your father and I wish you a life of great joy and success on your own terms. We hope to be the best parents to you. I'm sure we'll make many mistakes with you, but please know that our intentions are to be the best parents possible and to give you the best life possible. We cannot wait for your arrival and for this incredible journey to begin.
I have written my wishes for you to follow your dreams. Know that you are my greatest dream and my greatest blessing.
I have dreamed of being a mother my entire life and know that our official meeting tomorrow will be one of the greatest moments of my life. I hope we make many beautiful memories together, my dear baby.
With all my love and respect, your mother, Jenny
Reading this letter seven years later – as a mother-of-three – I am reminded of the nerves and excitement I felt at this point in my life.
In the year that followed I was "the best" new mom on the block. I read all the books, went to all the classes and followed all the BabyCenter tips to a T. Now that I have three, I'm far from "the best" and sometimes feel like I'm barely holding it together by the hair of my chinny chin chin (of which there seem to be many these days).
Yet looking back at this letter, I still feel the same way in terms of my hopes and dreams for Gavin to live a passion-filled and fulfilled life.
But – no offence to my husband – the one thing that I disagree with the above is when I said marrying him was the best thing I ever did. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Gavin, and my two other children, are the best decisions I ever made. Regardless of any future accomplishments in my life, my children will be my highest achievements and greatest joys.
Can you relate to the above letter? How did you feel before motherhood?


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama â A second day of quarterfinal games have made the path to the Gulf South Conference basketball title clearerâand one Alabama school is still on it.
North Alabama advanced in both the menâs and womenâs tournaments in Fridayâs games at Samfordâs Pete Hanna Center.
The Lady Lions defeated Christian Brothers University, 62-54, in the early quarterfinal game of the day. Leading scorers in the game were UNAâs Janae Lyde with 18 and CBUâs Breanna Ridgell with 19.
North Alabama will now face top-seeded Delta State in the first Saturday semifinal matchup at 12:30 p.m. Delta State looked especially impressive in its first round victory over West Alabama, 73-43.
Alabama Huntsville was beaten, 73-55, by West Georgia in its quarterfinal matchup. Seandre Lee was dominant for West Georgia, posting her fourth double-double of the season with 29 points and 14 rebounds.
In menâs action, fortunes went in opposite directions for the two remaining teams from Alabama.
UAH was defeated, 68-48, in the first quarterfinal menâs game of the night by Christian Brothers.
The Chargers played without its leading scorer and All-GSC guard Wayne Dedrick, who was sidelined by a knee injury. His 17 point average per game and hot hand from the three-point line was surely missed.
In Dedrick's absence, Conner Blasi stepped up and led the team with 14 points; Greg Gardner had 12.
Cory McArthy had a career game for CBU, scoring 26 and going 8-for-12 from three-point land.
Christian Brothers will face No. 1 seed Delta State in the 5:30 p.m. semifinal games Saturday.
North Alabama advanced to Saturdayâs 7:30 p.m. semifinal matchup with Valdosta State after decisively defeating West Georgia, 84-69.
The Lions have lost just one game since January, and seem to be peaking at just the right time. After the win, UNA coach Bobby Champagne said his team âdidnât come here to play just one game.â
For stats from each of these games and to learn more about tomorrowâs semifinal games, visit the GSC website.


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text: [Federal Register Volume 76, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2011)] [Notices] [Page 12787] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2011-5255] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7325] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Committee Meeting The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday March 28th, 2011, in Room 1422 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the ninety-eighth Session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Legal Committee to be held at the IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom, from April 4th-8th, 2011. The primary matters to be considered include: --Guidelines on implementation of the 2010 Protocol to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996; --Provision of financial security in cases of abandonment, personal injury to, or death of seafarers; --Fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident; --Consideration of a proposal to amend the limits of liability of the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976; --Review of national legislation regarding piracy; --Matters arising from the 105th regular session of the IMO Council; --Technical cooperation activitites related to maritime legislation; --Review of the status of conventions and other treaty instruments emanating from the Legal Committee; and --Any other business. --The public should be aware that Legal Committee has received a proposal to discuss liability and compensation issues for transboundary pollution damage resulting from offshore oil exploration and exploitation activities. There is no formal agenda item for this proposal, as it has not yet been adopted to the work programme, but the U.S. delegation anticipates receiving an interim report on informal, intersessional developments on this proposal. Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. To facilitate the building security process, and to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should contact the meeting coordinator, Ms. Bronwyn G. Douglass, by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, by phone at (202) 372-3792, by fax at (202) 372-3972, or in writing at Commandant (CG-0941), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Stop 7121, Washington, DC 20593-7121 not later than March 21st, 2011, 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests made after March 21st might not be able to be accommodated. Please note that due to security considerations, two valid, government issued photo identifications must be presented to gain entrance to the Headquarters building. The Headquarters building is accessible by taxi and privately owned conveyance (public transportation is not generally available). However, parking in the vicinity of the building is extremely limited. Additional information regarding this and other IMO SHC public meetings may be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/imo. Dated: March 2, 2011. Jon Trent Warner, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2011-5255 Filed 3-7-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-09-P


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Toledo's economic indicators dropped in October, finishing worse than those for Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus but better than those for Dayton and Youngstown among Ohio's major metro areas.
The latest report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services shows the leading economic indicator index for metro Toledo slipped 0.3 point in October to 86.8, indicating that local employment would drop during winter. The index dropped for a third straight month after rising for three months.
The statewide rate rose to 91.1, which indicates employment growth. Akron's index measure was 99.5, Cincinnati's 98.1, Cleveland's, 87.2; and Columbus' 99.9. Dayton's was 85.1 Youngstown's was 86.6.


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The New Orleans Police Department has announced that it will be joined by the search and recovery team Equusearch as early as Tuesday evening (March 12) to assist with the ongoing efforts to find missing schoolteacher Terrilyn Monette. Ten days into the disappearance of the 26-year-old California native, the Houston-based nonprofit is set to arrive no later than Wednesday morning, the organization's director, Tim Miller, told police.
Equusearch will help the NOPD in searching through the lagoons of City Park for Monette and her car. Police have been combing through the park and the vast green space between Parlay's bar, where Monette was last seen March 2, and her apartment, covering the most likely route for her to get home.
Police said Sunday that the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office searched by boat through Bayou St. John for four hours in an attempt to locate Monette's car but turned up empty-handed. JPSO also deployed helicopters to search through City Park, Lakeview and parts of the lakefront over the weekend.
Aerial and marine searches were called off on Monday due to poor weather conditions.
The NOPD has said it is following up on hotline tips and has officers on the lookout for Monette's car while on patrol.
Equusearch is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that was founded in 2000 by Miller and has assisted in several missing persons cases in Louisiana including that of University of Louisiana at Lafayette student Mickey Shunick, who was abducted and murdered last year and found buried near a cemetery in Evangeline Parish. Her confessed killer, Brandon Scott Lavergne, has been charged with her murder.
Monette, who moved from California to New Orleans to work as a TeachNOLA fellow last year, was last seen in the parking lot of Parlay's bar in the 800 block of Harrison Avenue in Lakeview. She was seen with a man who has since been identified and interviewed by NOPD detectives, police said, and is not considered a suspect.
Monette reportedly told acquaintances whom she had been drinking with at Parlay's that she planned to sleep in her car before driving home, because she had had a few drinks.
Monette's cell phone stopped working four hours before she disappeared, while she was at the bar, police said. The phone has not been turned on since, making it difficult for detectives to track her possible location.
Police do not believe Monette ever made it back to her apartment Saturday, police said.
Monette is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds. She has a light brown complexion with long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a pink and yellow sweater with blue jeans. Monette has a tattoo on her left leg.
Police ask anyone with information on this missing person case, including the location of Monette's 2012 black two-door Honda Accord, Louisiana license plate WUN494, to contact NOPD at 504.821.2222.


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so I'll start off. I have Call of Duty 3 for sale/trade. Will take almost any Wii game other than Wii Sports for it.
I don't know if this is against forum rules, but since there is no classified section, I thought it would be cool to have the oppurtunity to buy, sell, and trade games here. For example. I bought CoD3, and while it is a great single player game, I already beat it and have no reason to play through it again. Someone else may want to try it and trade a game they've already beaten for it. Or someone may have bought a game thinking it was good and was utterly disappointed (ahem, Far Cry). They could put them up here and someone else may want it.
Games owned: Call of Duty 3, Wii Sports
so I'll start off. I have Call of Duty 3 for sale/trade. Will take almost any Wii game other than Wii Sports for it.
Games owned: Call of Duty 3, Wii Sports
A relative of mine came back from the US just before Christmas.
Knowing a had a Wii, she bought me Zelda and Call of Duty 3 only to find that they are not compatible.
What to do? Up for sale of Ebay.
Does anyone have, or know someone who has, a US import Wii who is looking for games.
I have two very good doorstops they may be able to use.
Unless someone can suggest a remedy?
I have Rayman I want to trade.
I don't have an eBay account and don't want to make one. Just sell me the game or tradeOriginally Posted by iplaywii
Games owned: Call of Duty 3, Wii Sports
Nah, no seller or buyer protection without eBay! Safer that way!Originally Posted by Wii-bert
well I woulda done it through paypal. pretty safe if you ask meOriginally Posted by iplaywii
Games owned: Call of Duty 3, Wii Sports
No offense, but thats crazy? eBay is safer than PayPal and you don't want to create an ebay account? I've had a bad past with PayPal. Unfortuantely, you have to use that to sell things on ebay because thats the "fad" at the moment. They need some some stiff competition to put them out of buisness.Originally Posted by Wii-bert
Here's a thought post your game that you are wanting to trade on Half.com. Once you have sold your game then just buy the one you wanted to trade for.
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Seems our freeholders are afraid of ghosts.
More precisely, they are afraid to allow filming in historic Johnson Hall for a possible episode of "My Ghost Stories," a program on the Biography Channel, part of the A&E Network.
The beautiful 19th century mansion on Market Street is owned by the county. Used for years for county offices, it's now home to the Salem County Chamber of Commerce.
Doug Hogate Jr., founder of the local Jersey Unique Minds Paranormal Society (JUMPS), said producers of "My Ghost Stories" got interested in the project after he showed them his findings.
Hogate says his investigations in Johnson Hall showed evidence of paranormal activity there, specifically, he says, the presence of the ghost of a woman in upstairs rooms.
At first, county officials gave a green light for the project, but suddenly got cold feet.
They were said to be afraid of negative publicity for Salem County.
"Concerns were raised of: Is this something we want to be known for? Does Salem County want to be known for having ghosts?" said county Administrator Evern Ford.
Known for ghosts? Guess our leaders have never heard of Salem, Mass. How many millions of dollars has that New England town made off of its dark past with witches? Here we're talking about a ghost — if there is even one in Johnson Hall.
The real mystery here is the sudden change of heart on allowing the filming to go forward.
The national attention would have been a plus for Salem County. Nothing harmful. Ghost stories.
Guess our leaders don't want Salem County to be known for anything. This move and their earlier actions already seem to prove that.
They've gutted the county Department of Cultural Affairs and Tourism Information Services.
The staff was cut and its director Dr. James F. Turk was told he'd only get a part-time salary. No wonder he resigned his post in May. What a slap in the face for the fine work he did promoting Salem County and the arts — all tourism draws.
The GOP leadership claimed they needed to cut the office because of the budget crisis, but they sure found room for their buddies on the county payroll.
What will they do to fill the void? There's been no plan presented we've seen to promote the county. A report earlier this year said Salem County had the largest percent of growth in tourism in any county in the state. While we question some of the figures in the report in the amount of dollars brought in, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that promotion has helped us.
And what if out-of-towners visited Johnson Hall? They might not see a ghost, but they'd find the Salem County Chamber of Commerce and the county visitor center, which is to move into the Market Street building this summer.
How about that? Visitors could find out about our county's hidden treasures, about business opportunities. They might visit some local landmarks; spend some money in restaurants and stores. Wouldn't want a little extra support for the local economy, would we? Let's let our state's other counties take our tourism dollars.
Letting Johnson Hall be featured in a nationally broadcast program would be harmless even if the subject were ghosts.
This is just another short-sighted move by the county.
Salem County is a gem in New Jersey. It seems some who live here can't see it — haunted or not.


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HACKETTSTOWN — Two representatives from LaRouche Political Action Committee have arranged a tableau in front of the post office on Grand Avenue here, encouraging passing pedestrians and motorists to "impeach Obama."
The action comes on the heels of last night's fiscal cliff deal, though the timing is just a coincidence, said Dana Carsrud from LaRouche.
LaRouche is a political and cultural network founded to promote the ideas of political activist and eight-time presidential candidate, Lyndon LaRouche. The group calls for reform of the world's financial system, among other things.
A sign facing the road encourages people to "Stop WW3," "Impeach Obama," and "Restore Glass-Steagall."
Other signs read "Benghaziagate worse than Watergate" and "Obama in bed with Al-Qaeda."
Carsrud said plenty of people have stopped by to talk, and a lot of them have either not been affiliated with a party or disenfranchised Democrats.
A motorist passing the group honks in apparent support. Meanwhile, people challenge the group's message on their way in and out of the post office.
"Why do you want to impeach him, he won by a landslide?" asks one man on his way into the post office. "Why waste your time?" asks another woman who recommends they spend their time "cleaning up around the community."
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Mr. Barker joined the Institute Staff in January 1999 as a Training Specialist responsible for the development and presentation of training programs in the criminal investigative field. Prior to January 1999, Mr. Barker was a Major Case Supervisor with the Pinellas County (FL) Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office responds to over 20,000 crime scene investigations annually, with 45 Forensic Science personnel on staff. His responsibilities included shift personnel supervision, 24-hour major case scene supervision, FTO Section Coordinator, and Section Training Coordinator, responsible for the planning and scheduling of training for all members.
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This is the second of three stories after an extensive sit-down interview with Alabama signee Rashaan Evans, who moved to Tuscaloosa on Sunday. The first centered on Evans' recruitment.
AUBURN, Alabama -- Rashaan Evans loved the contact, couldn't get enough of it even when he was technically too little to play organized tackle football in his home town.
When he was six years old, Evans played pick-up football on "the other side of the tracks" with boys who'd already hit double-digits. His first dose of organized football was in Opelika, where contact, at the time, was permitted at an earlier age than Auburn. Initially a running back, Evans grew too big for the position, according to his pee-wee football's league's weight restrictions, so he played on the offensive line.
Out of the offensive skill positions he grew to love, Evans didn't relent.
"Once you get kind of used to getting hit and stuff like that, you start to want hitting people because you get stronger and faster," Evans said. "It's kind of weird. I can't even really explain it. Making contact with somebody, it's just fun."
When a similar position switch presented itself a few years later, the outcome was ultimately the same, but it wasn't as easy for Evans, the five-star Alabama freshman linebacker who started classes Tuesday.
As a middle-schooler, Evans wanted nothing more than to play quarterback. He loved watching Peyton Manning and Brett Favre, the latter of whom wore the same No. 4 Evans sported throughout his high school career. Even before he'd played a snap of defense for Auburn High, Evans had at least made contact with assistant coaches from Auburn and Alabama. He was a rising prospect but was bogged down the depth chart behind Cameron Echols-Luper, the son of former Auburn assistant Curtis Luper and an eventual 2013 signee at TCU.
Defense, Auburn High's assistant coaches told Evans and his father Alan, would be the best and only way he could help both the team and himself. It took more than one conversation for the Evanses to be persuaded.
"I really never wanted to play defense," Evans said. "I got different coaches, one-on-one coaches, went to Peyton Manning camp. Quarterback, that was the only thing I wanted to play. If I had to play another position, I wanted to quit."
Quitting was never a realistic option, but transferring to a place where Evans could play quarterback was certainly on the table. Alan said he talked with a handful of nearby coaches who said his son would have a viable shot at the starting job if he were able to move into the area.
The Evanses opted to stay where they'd lived since 1990 and watch Rashaan tackle the new challenge of playing on the opposite side of the ball.
"I said, 'Rashaan, you can't run from your problems. You run now, you'd be running from now until the rest of your life,'" Alan said. "You're going to have to stick this thing out and go through the tough times. It will work itself out.
"He stuck it out, it was tough on him, it was hard on him but he continued to work hard and he kept a good attitude. You see how things have turned now."
Evans was first moved to safety during his sophomore season, but he didn't last long on the back end of Auburn High's defense. He briefly switched to outside linebacker, but that didn't stick, either.
By the end of the season, then-Auburn High defensive coordinator Anthony Jeter -- who died this past April -- had an idea to move Evans, weighing close to 200 pounds at the time, up to the defensive line. Understandably, Evans and Alan were skeptical.
"I'm like, 'You're going to move him again? Defensive end?'" Alan said. "He said, 'I'm telling you, trust me. Trust me on this one. If we move him to defensive end, he'll be an All-American. He'll be a five-star.'
"I looked at him, like, 'You're crazy.'"
It was crazy enough to work.
Evans, who also dabbled at a number of other positions from time to time, racked up 32 tackles -- half of which went for a loss -- and five sacks during his junior season. He followed with 17 sacks as a senior.
The scholarship offers he thought he'd be receiving as a quarterback were now flying in from coast to coast because he was so good at pressuring the quarterback.
"At the time, when I moved to the position, I was hurt about it, but they were like, 'Regardless of what position you play, you've got to be the best at it,'" Evans said. "That's the mindset I took in that position, so I was like, if I'm going to play defensive end, I want to be the best at it."
Evans wasn't asked to add much weight to his athletic 6-foot-3 frame before arriving at Alabama. His pre-Alabama focus centered on cardio because "they could put weight on you easily if they wanted to" once summer workouts begin.
Alan doesn't anticipate his son to weigh any more than 240 pounds during his Crimson Tide career.
"They want Rashaan to be able to catch Nick Marshall and those quarterbacks out of the spread offense," Alan said, referring to the Auburn starting quarterback. "He could play at 225 as long as he can get off blocks and put pressure on the quarterback and run with the tight end or running back or receiver out of the backfield. That's what they want him to do and keep his aggressiveness."
At his National Signing Day press conference, Alabama coach Nick Saban called Evans "exactly what we're looking for in terms of the more athletic, fast-twitch edge player who can rush."
ESPN National Recruiting Director Tom Luginbill, who broadcasted one of Evans' games at Auburn High and watched him practice for a few days at the Under Armour All-America Game, said Evans played "out of position" his entire high school career. Though Evans has yet to play Jack or Sam linebacker, Luginbill said he understands why Alabama's coaches are excited by Evans' potential at another new position.
He certainly adjusted well the last time.
"Obviously, there's going to be a bit of a learning curve because he hasn't played there full-time," Luginbill said. "He doesn't have a lot of experience playing in a two-point stance and off the line of scrimmage. But he's always going to bring that explosive, disruptive presence off the edge because he's very well-versed in that role."


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Hey Islanders! I haven't got a big post for you today, but I still want to let you all know about an exciting addition to Tottenville's old center. On the powerful corner of Yetman Avenue and Amboy Road, Sudsy's Bagels has opened a second location in the former City Limits space. Their first location in Pleasant Plains has already proved a resounding success, and they have decided to bring a little of the party down our way. It's about time too!
The budding business was already recently featured in the Advance, focusing on the ambitions and achievements of proprietor Sudsy Monchik. Now that the shop has opened, I can only say one thing: Drop by and get yourself a quick breakfast or lunch! The new shop may seem a bit more airy (high ceilings!) than the original location in PP, but it has the same character.
I stopped in for breakfast on my way to work this morning and all I could think was "How cool is this?" It doesn't get much better than being able to go around the corner to get a dozen bagels or a cup of coffee and bagel to go. The selection was interesting too, as in different. Ever had a chocolate chip bagel? How about a french toast bagel (my personal fave)? You can find them here, along with others.
Considering the history of the storefront, I think that someone may have finally gotten it right. About ten years ago the shop held a not-so-spectacular deli/convenience store. It was a draw for the schoolkids at 8 AM and 3 PM, but otherwise it was just another corner store. About five years ago, it was transformed into a restaurant called City Limits, but Tville was not really the correct place for such an establishment, and so the business folded last year.
Sudsy's might have finally got it. It something that is of use to the area (the former nearest bagel store was on Page Avenue), and it is in an ideal location for such a business to thrive. I wish Sudsy's good luck...and maybe even more new locations to come! Everyone stop in sometime!


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|By Tsuriken (Tsuriken) on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 08:36 pm: Edit
this is the poop on the scoop.
I am an international student who graduated in a small international school in Guatemala. (korean by birth though) My GPA is about 3.6, and my SAT score is (lets just say its going to be 1450). I was wondering if anybody in this forum knows any good safety liberal arts schools. Location and size does not really matter. I am having a hard time finding a safety school because I am just relying on usnews.com and people have told me how unreliable that rank is. In addition, I need financial aid, I can only afford about $15,000 per year. Please help me since I'm getting all paranoid.
|By Sarcasmgirl (Sarcasmgirl) on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 09:50 pm: Edit
Princeton Review's Counselor-o-Matic is pretty good. It let's narrow down colleges according to location, size, type, etc. and also tells you which ones are reaches, matches and safties.
|By Wjk323 (Wjk323) on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 04:34 am: Edit
how many people use the "counselor-o-matic"
hehe...thanks for the link Sarcasmgirl, but I'm a little skeptic since it listed Swarthmore as a safety.
|By Mstee (Mstee) on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 11:44 am: Edit
My son tried the counselor-o-matic and it listed UCSD as a safety, which is pretty funny also. However, it did suggest a couple of interesting schools that he hadn't thought of as matches, and he is looking into those. Look at the good state schools, they are probably within your affordability range, even with out-of-state tuition. Take a look at University of Minnesota. What are your interests? There are some great "unknown" schools out there with good programs. I never see Concordia College (Moorhead Minn) on any lists, but it has a stellar music/choir program, and is more affordable than similar schools. This country has so many possibilities . . .
|By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 12:29 pm: Edit
The University of Redlands, in Southern California, is a good school and offers financial aid to international students. The College of Wooster, in Ohio, also offers financial aid to international students and is an excellent school.
Trinity University in San Antonio Texas has a huge endowment fund and is supposedly very liberal with its financial aid.
With your stats, you'd likely get a merit award as well at all three schools.
|By Reidmc (Reidmc) on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 01:26 pm: Edit
academic interests? proposed major?
|By Carmen (Carmen) on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 01:34 pm: Edit
i'm also looking for a safety, but for a classical voice major. i would like a school with more than the average music department.
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One of the many criticisms leveled at Nintendo in the past few months has been the continued use of the Wii name in the Wii U. Since the original NES, Nintendo has always gone to great lengths to differentiate names between its consoles, but the Wii and Wii U similarities have lead to confusion for most consumers. In a statement to investors, Iwata said:
"We have not been able to solidly communicate the product value of Wii U to our consumers yet, which has been a grand challenge for us.Some have the misunderstanding that Wii U is just Wii with a pad for games, and others even consider Wii U GamePad as a peripheral device connectable to Wii. We feel deeply responsible for not having tried hard enough to have consumers understand the product."
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To the Editor:
Gov. Chris Christie's decision to decline further legal action to appeal New Jersey's court ruling permitting gay marriage puts the citizenry on notice as to where our democracy is headed.
In my view, this direction is opposite to the course set for us by the Constitution.
My high school curriculum included a civics course. It taught the history and functions of American democracy. Our federal and state governments were designed with three specific branches — executive, legislative and judicial — each intended to function as a check and balance to one another.
The Legislature as well as the governor are elected by and are accountable to the citizens. Our laws should be mandated by the vote of the electorate. The implementation of those laws should be directed by the executive branch. The role of the judiciary is to check that the Legislature and the governor follow a constitutional path consistent with the will of the people.
After 200 years of functioning successfully, constitutional authority has been hijacked by a judiciary that has usurped power. The judges in New Jersey have decided to create new laws redefining the social institution of marriage and its legal ramifications. The state judiciary has bypassed the entire legislative process.
It is the responsibility of the executive branch to confirm that the laws they are executing are in fact legal. Gov. Christie has failed in his constitutional responsibility by not pursuing the proper legal channels against this new gay marriage "law."
New Jersey has become an oligarchy rather than a constitutional democracy. We are now governed by a select group of powerful judges with no accountability to anyone.
There is no opportunity for the electorate to communicate their desires to the government. We elect representatives who no longer make the laws, and vote for a governor who only rubber stamps the decisions of the judiciary, with no recourse from the citizenry.
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The old saying that "you can't believe everything you read" is especially true today with the Internet. At the next meeting of the South Alabama Regional Stroke Support Group at the USA Medical Center, the topic will be "Where Did You Get That? Health Information on the Internet." The meeting is from 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19 in the USA Medical Center's 10th floor dining room. The guest speaker will be Geneva Staggs, assistant director for Hospital Library Services at USA's Biomedical Library.
Staggs has been designated a Consumer Health Information Specialist by the Medical Library Association and was recently named the Hospital Librarian of the Year for the Southeast region of the United States. "I truly enjoy helping patients and other individuals find information that helps them make better health care decisions for themselves and their families," Staggs said. "I have seen evidence that informed patients have better and more productive health care interactions and better outcomes."
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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI – One person received nonlife-threatening injuries during a shooting in the 200 block of East Sherman Boulevard in the vicinity of the Five Star Mart convenience store.
Muskegon Heights police officers in the area reported the shooting around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9. Police were still in the area at 7:50 p.m. scouring the sidewalks and bushes across the street with flashlights and high powered beams from their police cruisers.
"It looks like they're up there looking for a weapon, possibly gun shell casings," a Pro Med Ambulance paramedic said at the scene.
Muskegon Heights Police Chief Lynne Gill later confirmed that the victim is a black male in his early 20s who was shot in the area around his groin. Gill said the injuries were not life-threatening and that the situation is still under investigation.
Pro Med Ambulance transported the victim, whose name was not released, to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus for treatment.
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CAROGA - After nearly a decade of legal battles, acting state Supreme Court Justice Richard Giardino Monday ordered Canada Lake property owner Joseph Herms to demolish his lakefront structure within eight months.
Herms also must pay the town a $50,000 civil penalty and reimburse its legal fees. Giardino issued his decision following a trial that concluded in April in state Supreme Court in Fulton County.
The town and Herms have battled since 1999 over Herms' structure on Canada Lake. Herms originally intended to build a camp on the lake, but repeatedly was denied permits by the town.
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A judge has ordered Joseph Herms to tear down his boathouse, pictured above in October, on Canada Lake in the town of Caroga.
Herms then applied for permits to build a boathouse, which the town approved. After Herms built part of the structure, town officials ordered him to stop construction because, according to them, the structure did not fit the description of a boathouse and instead appeared to be a camp.
Adirondack Park Agency regulations state a boathouse cannot be greater than 1,250 square feet and must be limited to a single story. Herms' structure is more than 2,000 square feet and, according to the town, is two stories.
In 2006, Herms argued his structure complied with the regulations from 1999, when the permit was given, and was built according to the original blueprints.
"The requirements for 1999 were it can be as big as you wanted it to be," Herms told The Leader-Herald in April. "What [town attorney Sal Ferlazzo] is trying to tell the court is you have to apply a new law. What's interesting about that concept is if the court agrees, they have a ton of other boathouses in the Adirondacks that are greater than 1,250 square feet. Are they going to have all these boathouses torn down?"
Herms could not be reached for comment today.
The town had asked for a $104,000 civil penalty but is happy with Giardino's decision to order a $50,000 penalty, Ferlazzo said. Ferlazzo is of the Albany law firm Girvin & Ferlazzo.
"The payment is less important than the requirement [Herms] take [the structure] down," he said.
In his decision, Giardino said the town was partially at fault for drawing out the legal proceedings because it did not make certain documents readily available, which factored
into his decision not to award the full civil penalty.
Ferlazzo said he and the town are happy with Giardino's decision.
"This case demonstrates that simply by delaying a matter, a person cannot avoid the clear requirements of the law," he said. "The decision sends a strong message to Herms and anyone in this situation that the court won't tolerate misbehavior. It preserves the integrity of the zoning system."
Town Board member Ralph Palcovic said he also is pleased with the decision.
"It was a very long, drawn-out battle," he said. "The civil penalty could have been a lot more, but I'm satisfied with the judge's response."
Palcovic said the decision reinforces the town's authority in zoning and code matters.
"If we were not able to enforce the codes, it would be a free-for-all," he said. "We feel the laws we have are appropriate. As long as people comply, we [avoid situations like the trial with Herms]."
Ferlazzo said he expects Herms and his attorney, Sheila Galvin, will appeal the decision, but said he doubts they will be successful.
"Unless they get a judge to stop the clock, they are required to take it down like Giardino said," he said.
Galvin did not return calls seeking comment.
Kayleigh Karutis covers rural Fulton County. She can be reached at email@example.com.