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For Immediate Release
Friday, May 25, 2007
ISBE, IDNR urge parents, teachers and students to start out the summer season with safety in mind
Summer means more free time for students, urges helmets for bikes and ATV's, adult supervision when swimming
Springfield, Ill. – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today urged school officials and parents to keep safety first and foremost in their minds as they plan summer activities for children. The vast majority of the more than 2 million public K-12 students are beginning their summer vacation, when they will have a lot more time for outdoor activities. Unsupervised outdoor activities can lead to tragedy if simple safety rules aren't followed.
"Summer vacation is a time when kids will have a lot more free time to enjoy outdoor activities and we urge parents and teachers to remind students to have fun, but always keep safety in mind," said State School Superintendent Christopher Koch. "Whether it's going to the local pool or lake or riding bikes or ATV's, there are common sense steps that should be followed for keeping everyone safe. We want everyone to have fun this summer, but we also want to make sure everyone comes back to school this fall."
One of the most popular summertime activities is swimming, however, the Centers for Disease Control reported in 2004 more than 3,300 people drowned. Drowning remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children between the ages of 1 and 14. Parents are urged to select swimming sites that have a lifeguard whenever possible and to remind their children to always swim with a buddy. Pool barriers should be placed around home swimming pools to prevent access and pool alarms should be used. You should also be prepared in case of an emergency, have safety equipment and a phone should be kept nearby.
"Being outdoors, whether at a pool, on a lake or in a park are all wonderful experiences, but they all come with a certain level of risk that requires respect," said Illinois Department of Natural Resources Acting Director Sam Flood. "I encourage everyone to enjoy the outdoors by being safe and prepared for all the wonderful experiences that lie ahead this summer."
ISBE and IDNR urge all parents and teachers to remind their students to wear helmets when riding bicycles or ATV's this summer. The number of bicyclists killed in crashes with cars in Illinois increased slightly last year, from 21 in 2005 to 24 in 2006. This came after such fatalities had decreased the year before from 25 in 2004.
The number of persons killed in ATV crashes also increased last year, from 6 in 2005 to 11 in 2006, with the majority of those killed (7) under the age of 18. Additionally, nearly one third of the 1,612 persons injured in ATV crashes in Illinois last year were age 20 or younger. According to the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, 92 percent of all ATV related fatalities are the result of warned against behaviors, such as not wearing a helmet, riding on public roads, youth riding unsupervised and carrying a passenger on a single rider ATV.
More information on bike-riding safety is available online at the Illinois Department of Transportation website: www.dot.state.il.us/ .
For more information on ATV safety, visit the ATV Safety Institute's website at: www.atvsafety.org .


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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following are the highlights and lowlights from Penn State's 63-14 loss to Ohio State on Saturday night at Ohio Stadium:
Play of the game: On third-and-4 from the Ohio State 12, and trailing 7-0, Christian Hackenberg was intercepted in the end zone by Buckeye safety Corey Brown. A score there, even a field goal, may have prolonged the inevitable.
Offensive player of the game: Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller completed 18-of-24 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran 11 times for 68 yards and two more scores.
Defensive player of the game: Buckeye defensive end Noah Spence made four tackles, including two sacks, and forced a fumble.
Most telling statistic: Ohio State piled up 414 yards in the first half.
Hidden statistic: The 63 points PSU allowed was its most since 1899.
Best run: Allen Robinson zigzagged 65 yards late in the fourth quarter for the game's final score.
Best pass: Tyler Ferguson came off the bench to hit Robinson in stride on a third-quarter slant for 36 yards.
Worst pass: Before the game got out of hand, Hackenberg missed an open Brandon Felder that would have been a big gain early.
Best catch: Ohio State safety C.J. Barnett made a nice adjustment to intercept a pass intended for Jesse James late in the first quarter.
Catch it, will ya: Didn't see any obvious PSU drops.
Hold it, won't ya: Zach Zwinak fumbled again, giving Ohio State a short field – as if it needed one – that the Buckeyes turned into a 49-7 lead in the third quarter.
Best block: Ohio State receiver Devin Smith sustained a downfield block on Malcolm Willis, escorting Miller's 39-yard touchdown run that extended the Buckeye lead to 14-0.
Best tackle: Spence, a sophomore from Harrisburg, raced past Donovan Smith and sacked Hackenberg from the blind side, forcing a fumble that alertly recovered in the first quarter.
Best hit: OSU right guard Marcus Hall decked an unsuspecting Deion Barnes to help free Miller during a first-quarter scramble.
Best kick: Ohio State punter Cameron Johnston boomed a 55-yarder in the third quarter.
Best call(s): The Buckeyes, who had been getting off to slow starts, ran a hurry-up offense that scored on the first drive, and it set a tone.
Worst call: Penn State was forced to call timeout on the first play of the second half.
Best effort: Buckeye tailback Carlos Hyde rushed for 147 yards on 16 carries.
Unsung hero(es): The Ohio State offensive line.


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On the Job September 28, 2012
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Boulder-based BlogFrog Inc., a provider of influencer marketing technology, has hired Jay Wallingford as vice president for engineering. Wallingford has 20 years of experience in software development, architecture and SaaS applications.
Populus LLC, a Boulder-based energy efficiency company, has hired Seth Portner as chief operational officer. A University of Colorado graduate, Portner previously was national business development director for Masco's energy efficiency businesses, where he worked in most major American markets on large-scale residential and commercial energy efficiency projects. He was deputy director of former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's energy office and operations director for The Center for ReSource Conservation, a Colorado-based nonprofit.
Andy Carlson recently joined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. in Boulder. Carlson earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in economics from the University of Puget Sound.
Certified financial planner Elizabeth "Liz" Jacques has joined Boulder-based Colorado Capital Management Inc., a boutique investment-management firm. Her experience includes private banking, managing and owning a family office advisory business and financial planning.
Flatirons Bank's board of directors has elected Michael McDowell as its new chairman. McDowell, a Flatirons director since June 2011, succeeds O. Jay Tomson, who completed his term after having led the bank's board of directors since October 2010. McDowell is a Boulder native and a graduate of the MBA program at the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business. He served for 11 years as a managing partner of the Flatiron Companies in Boulder, where he oversaw real estate financing and financial forecasting for the companies' office and industrial properties.
Licensed acupuncturist Dennis Weigel has joined Left Hand Community Acupuncture LLC in Lafayette. Previously, he was a health consultant at a health food store and ran a small private practice treating patients with acupuncture, shiatsu, and Acutonics.
Boulder-based Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has appointed Tim Harris vice president and general manager for national defense. Harris previously served as director of business development for defense programs and program director for the Space Based Space Surveillance program, launched in 2010 to track space debris.
Louisville-based Inovonics Corp., a provider of wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, has hired Eric Banghart as a senior business-development manager for health care, Dawn Wilson as senior product manager for the company's enterprise mobile duress product line, and Todd Stanley as a senior product manager focusing on the senior-living market.
Marty Rosenthal has been named general manager of the Millennium Harvest House Boulder hotel and conference center, 1345 28th St., Boulder, where he had been director of operations since January 2011. He replaces Dan Pirrallo, a 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry who started June 1 as general manager of the Sheraton Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs. Rosenthal also has ties to Steamboat, having come to Boulder after serving for more than three years as food and beverage director at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center.
Jeff Griffith has been named head brewer at Boulder-based Fate Brewing Co. He previously was head brewer for Golden City Brewery in Golden.
Niwot-based shoemaker Crocs Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) has promoted four senior executives, naming Scott Crutchfield chief operating officer, Doug Hayes president of the Americas market, Dale Bathum chief product officer and Mike DeBell chief sales officer.
Boulder-based Spyder Active Sports Inc., which manufactures technical ski and active mountain lifestyle apparel, has promoted merchandising director Joann Smith, an 11-year company veteran, to vice president for merchandising.
The University of Colorado Foundation has hired Dennis C. Piper as vice president and chief financial officer after a national search. Piper takes on responsibilities previously overseen by Richard W. Lawrence, who is now the foundation's president and chief executive. Piper has more than 30 years of financial experience, most recently as senior vice president at Northern Trust in Chicago.
Edward Smith, a wealth-management adviser with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. in Boulder, has been appointed president of the nonprofit Audio Information Network of Colorado for the Blind.
WOW! Children's Museum in Lafayette has named Jennifer Hinderliter as executive director effective in October. Hinderliter has more than 10 years' experience with a variety of nonprofits, most recently as development director for Family Star Montessori school in Denver. WOW! also has elected Kena Gutteridge, co-owner of Ollin Farms in Longmont, and Leslie Mackenzie of Amgen Inc.'s corporate communications department, to its board of directors.
Bob Yates, Susan Osborne and Tom Galey Jr., joined the board of directors of the Boulder-based, 114-year-old nonprofit Colorado Chautauqua Association on Sept. 1. Yates recently retired as senior vice president at Level 3 Communications Inc. Osborne was a mayor of Boulder and a Boulder City Council member after a 23-year tenure in the city's planning department. Galey's experience includes leadership roles at Front Range Community College's Boulder Campus and TG Consulting LLC., as well as his prior service on the CCA board from 2000 to 2003. The three new board members will serve three-year terms.
Boulder-resident Dan Condon has been chosen to serves as one of 130 people from 42 states for Opportunity Nation, a national campaign launching in November that will work to restore access to the American Dream by increasing economic opportunity through a coalition of nonprofits, foundations, educators, business and political leaders.
The Longmont/Boulder office of Express Employment Professionals, part of Express Services Inc., has hired Amanda Hansen as a business development specialist. Hansen previously was an account manager for Journal Broadcast Group in Omaha, Nebraska, and was membership sales director for the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce.
Broomfield City Councilman Sam Taylor has been promoted to sales manager at Broomfield-based Source Communications LLP, where he has worked since 2003.
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Mars Rover Team Aims for Landing Closer to Prime Science Site
June 11, 2012
NASA has narrowed the landing zone for Mars rover, Curiosity, which is due to reach the Red Planet in August. The rover will touch down closer to its science target, but also closer to the foot of a mountain slope that poses a landing hazard.
Unprecedented Blooms of Ocean Plant Life
June 8, 2012
Scientists have made a biological discovery in Arctic Ocean waters as dramatic and unexpected as finding a rainforest in the middle of a desert. A NASA-sponsored expedition punched through three-foot thick sea ice to find waters richer in microscopic marine plants, essential to all sea life, than any other ocean region on Earth.
The Mysterious Arc of Venus
June 4, 2012
Astronomers hope to glimpse a "ring of fire" around Venus during its historic transit across the sun on June 5-6. The apparition, if it is seen, could help crack some of the deepest mysteries of the second planet.
James Cook and the Transit of Venus
June 2, 2012
What's the best reason to observe the 2012 Transit of Venus? It could be history. Today's story from Science@NASA recounts the role of James Cook in "the Apollo program of the 18th Century."
ISS Transit of Venus
May 31, 2012
High above Earth, astronaut Don Pettit is about to become the first human to witness and photograph a transit of Venus from space. His images and commentary will be streamed to Earth during the crossing.
Astronomers Predict Titanic Collision: Milky Way vs. Andromeda
May 31, 2012
NASA astronomers say they can now predict with certainty the next major cosmic event to affect our galaxy, sun, and solar system: the titanic collision of our Milky Way galaxy with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy.
Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon
May 28, 2012
On Monday, June 4th, the Moon will pass through the shadow of Earth, producing a partial lunar eclipse visible across the Pacific from China to the United States.
NASA Showered with Bold New Concepts for Mars Exploration
May 24, 2012
NASA's call to scientists and engineers to help plan a new strategy to explore Mars has resulted in a flurry of unique and bold ideas, almost doubling the number of expected submissions.
The 2012 Transit of Venus
May 18, 2012
It won't happen again until December 2117: On June 5th, 2012, Venus will transit the face of the sun. The best places to watch are in the south Pacific, but travel is not required. The event is widely visible around the world, including at sunset from the USA.
A New Count of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
May 16, 2012
NASA has just released a new count of asteroids that come close to the orbit of Earth and could survive entry through our planet's atmosphere. The data, gathered by an infrared space telescope named WISE, reveal important new information about the origin and make-up of these potentially hazardous space rocks.


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I use Maschine and export into cubase.
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A man who had regularly stolen beer from a Kentucky couple's backyard refrigerator has finally come clean.
The elderly Villa Hills residents recently received a confession from the beer thief, along with $140 in cash on their back patio, according to Cinncinati.com. The letter was addressed "Dear Homeowner" and read, "Enclosed is a sum of cash that my friends and I owe you and your family to repay you for all of the times we have stolen from your poolside fridge/bar over the past few years."
The thief went on to state that he wasn't "honest enough" to apologize to the couple face-to-face, but that he had decided to come clean about the stolen alcohol after recently finding the "Gospel of Jesus Christ."
The couple was shocked by the letter, but appreciative and stated that they would welcome the man into their home anytime.


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Appendix A: Training Resource-Jigsaw Activity
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This "jigsaw" activity allows participants to explore and understand the preface to the ELA standards, Appendix A. Participants will gain clarity on the foundational research-base and necessary background on the organization and language of the standards.
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Out with Old, In with the New…
It has been a very busy week for the almighty¹ Yankees…
¹Word 'almighty' is for the exclusive benefit of my friend Julia! 😉
Curtis Granderson
The blockbuster trade of the Winter Meetings saw the arrival of Curtis Granderson as the newest centerfielder for the New York Yankees.
The price tag was very high and the Yankees lost a great opportunity to market "Ajax" but who knows if Austin Jackson will ever be the player that Grandy is today. Maybe he'll be better but it probably won't happen for several years. The Yankees have a window of opportunity right now and the heart of the team is not getting any younger. It is critical for the Yanks to infuse young, quality talent into the lineup now, not later. Grandy will be 29 on Opening Day and he can be expected to hold his position through the retirement of Derek Jeter and beyond.
I am looking forward to watching Grandy in the Bronx. One of my personal favorites in the 'Wow' factor (off the field exploits aside) was Darryl Strawberry. I am hopeful that Grandy will bring that level of excitement and energy to the team and that he'll quickly become a fan favorite.
Jamie Hoffmann
The former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder was selected first in Thursday's Rule 5 Draft by the Washington Nationals and was immediately dealt to the Yankees as compensation for the trade that sent reliever Brian Bruney to the Nats.
Hoffmann, a former hockey player, will compete for the 25th spot on the Yankees roster. Since Hoffmann will have to be offered back to the Dodgers if he fails to stick on the Yankees major league roster, I fully expect the Yankees to move either Melky Cabrera or Brett Gardner if Hoffmann shows anything during spring training. You can make an argument for why the Yanks should keep either Cabrera or Gardner but Cabrera clearly has the highest trade value.
Hoffmann, 25, made his major league debut with the Dodgers on May 22nd. Two days later, he got his first major league hit, a two-run bomb off Matt Palmer and the Angels in Anaheim. Hopefully, it is a great sign of things to come…
Andy Pettitte
Okay, it's not really an arrival. However, it is a big deal that Andy and the team agreed on a one year deal so quickly after Andy announced his decision to play at least another year. We didn't need another Brett Favre-like situation this off-season. Welcome back, Andy!
This could be called the 'You'll get your ring when we come to a city near you' category…
Brian Bruney, to the Washington Nationals for the first pick in the Rule 5 Draft (Jamie Hoffmann).
Austin Jackson and Phil Coke to the Detroit Tigers, and Ian Kennedy to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Detroit's Curtis Granderson.
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Johnny Damon, unsigned. Talks with the Yanks have continued but the team is unwilling to go beyond two years. At this stage of his career, Damon has to get all he can get since this may be his last major league contract. I want Damon back, however, I am supportive of the team's position.
Hideki Matsui, unsigned. Almost certain not to return unless the Yankees fail to sign Damon, Godzilla would be a good fit in the Bay Area if the Oakland A's could unload Jack Cust.
Jose Molina, unsigned. I am ready for Francisco Cervelli to back up Jorge Posada, with Jesus Montero possibly in the mix. The Yankees do need to reduce their payroll and this is an area that they can still get value at a cheaper price.
Xavier Nady, unsigned. Personally, I would try to bring the X-Man back to the Bronx. But I recognize that he is not in the team's plans, and it is virtually certain that he'll sign elsewhere (perhaps with the Braves).
Jerry Hairston, Jr. A good complimentary player but his role can be easily replaced by Ramiro Pena.
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The Yankees are not expected to tender a contract to pitcher Chien-Ming Wang so he'll become a free agent later today (midnight ET). It's unfortunate that it has come to this with the former 19-game winner. He was perhaps the Yankees most valuable starting pitcher until that fateful day running the bases in Houston several years ago. I suspect that he'll be a strong candidate for Comeback Player of the Year so some team is going to get lucky by taking a chance on Wang. Hopefully, the Yankees will find a way to bring him back but for now, he'll be up for grabs…
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Former Yankee, and the Opening Day starting third baseman, Cody Ransom has been invited to camp with the Philadelphia Phillies as a non-roster player.
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As a California resident, this joke by Conan O'Brien bears repeating since it is oh, so true!
'Los Angeles was hit by a massive storm that caused power outages and freeway closures. Meteorologists predict that the storm will head east next week where it will be known as rain.'
…or something like that! Nevertheless, it is an accurate description of life in California!
Too funny!
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You are TOO kind my friend!😉 Your team has been very busy. I am curious to see if it will be Damon or Matsui that ends up back and in New York. And who knows! If Chien-Ming Wang is willing to change his name to Ramon there might be a spot for him in Boston!
Enjoy the rain – if you'd like I could send you some snow! Oh – and I LOVE the picture of the baby! Too cute!
Funny line by Conan! And so true. Sorry to see Wang go. It would have been wonderful to see him rebound and return to his 2007 form. But I wish him luck wherever he lands.
Yeah, Scott, that is about right to describe life in CA. Sounds familiar…
Even with all that, something tells me that you are having a better off-season than we Red Sox fans are. You might be having some fun watching us lately…
I hope your Christmas and holiday season are going well for you this year. Take care, Scott.🙂


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New information is coming out to help give you a pretty good idea if the USDA production number should be adjusted.
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We have the USDA projected 2011 corn production numbers as of Aug. 1, so we have a baseline.
Now we need to figure new information such as growing weather since early August and factor in what couldn't yet be accounted for when the survey was taken.
Since the USDA survey was taken, we have had adequate moisture in some areas, not in others, the hot weather continued in some areas and not in others.
The true damage to pollination was not clear in many areas in the August report, but appears to be significant.
Have these cool nights in Michigan and some other areas put the late planted corn in jeopardy? And all these factors will affect the soybean and spring wheat crops as well.
Yes, I have just asked more questions, than answers. But new information is coming out to help give you a pretty good idea if the USDA production number should be adjusted.
There are the weekly crop reports. The first August report showed some deterioration in the corn crop, but some of that was accounted for in the next report. The second week was flat.
How about the Aug. 15, Aug. 22, and Aug. 29 weekly crop progress reports?
On Aug. 11 the USDA released the aforementioned Aug. 1 Crop Production Report, and it surprised the market.
The average trade guess was 155.6 bushels per acre and the USDA estimate was 153 bushels per acre. This is 5-9 bushels per acre less than trend, depending on whether you use a pre-1980-2010 period or a 1991-2010 time period.
This meant about 170 million bushels less production than the trade was expecting. Michigan's projected 2011 corn yield was 142 bushels per acre, a bit above trend, but way below last year's 150 bushels per acre, and remember this report doesn't assume an early frost or the recent cool nights.
The report used an objective yield survey in 10 states (soybeans is 11 states, Michigan is not in either the corn or soybean objective yield data), and farmer surveys in all corn growing states.


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When we first decided to travel to Rome, I told my children we were going to visit my parents' home because my grandmother was dying. I didn't hide the fact she was ill, and that this was the last time I would see her. I also explained that my parents and our relatives would be sad, because their mother was passing away.
It's never easy to talk about the death of a loved one, especially to children. I have tried to be honest with my kids and explain our view of death, and show them how our immediate family, and our extended one, deal with this inevitable part of life.
When my children first saw Nonna Dela, who looks very ill, they were afraid to go near her, and asked me why she looked so strange. I told them she was sick, but happy to see children, her great-grandchildren all the way from America, at her bedside. They hesitated for a few minutes, but eventually proceeded to play on the floor next to her bed.
I understood their aversion toward sickness and death, but also wanted them to realize that dying is natural and that from something as difficult as death we can find strength in our faith, our family and our loved ones.
My children asked all sorts of questions. My 4-year-old has asked me, "Will Nonna Dela go to Jesus? Will she look really old, like she does now?"
My 3-year-old has wondered if Nonna Dela "will get to eat all the candy she wants, and have long hair in heaven." She also inquired about Nonna Dela's plans to come back to see us to give us some special ice cream – a question that made me realize how hard it is for a 3-year-old to grasp the concept of death.
I wondered how much my children understood of this trip and their first experience with death, especially in light of the fact that they are so young – my oldest daughter is 6.
I was comforted when they told me that this was such a fun trip because we always got together with our relatives and laughed, sometimes cried, even if Nonna Dela was going to heaven.
It was comforting to know that while we were experiencing sadness we supported each other. We were able to celebrate Nonna Dela's life and the legacy of love and family values she is leaving for us, and my children also experienced the love of family during such a difficult time – a memory I hope they will cherish as adults.
Now all I have left to do is to talk to my children about behaving well during our long and excruciating trip back home.
As Nonna Dela would say, each day has its battle, just take it one at a time and with a little help from upstairs all can be done.


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Fishing in Little River (GSMNP)
Is there any way to catch trout using a spinner rod? I am heading up to campsite #24 following the Little River along the way. I am taking my 3 sons for a couple of days up there (I'm from Jacksonville, Florida)
So my question(s) is this:
- Do I have to fly fish to catch the trout here?
- Are there any special places alond Little River I should pay attention to?
- Are there trout in Little River?
I apologize up front for the newbie questions, but I figured this forum would be a great place to get information.
Thanks in advance.
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A small black Panter Martin is a killer. My wife uses them all the time we fish together. Sometimes she does better than I do with flies and vice versa. I "doctor" them up with a larger"single" barbless hook. Just get them deep and slow as possible. The rules in the GSMNP just state ARTIFICAL and SINGLE HOOK.NO LIVE BAIT. You can fish either side of the park Tenn or NC with a license from either one. You do not need a TROUT PERMIT either to fish IN THE PARK. An NC license is cheaper and can be purchased on line. The local Wal Mart sells single hook roostertail spinners I'm not sure LRO does? I prefer the extra weight and action of the Panther Martin over the rooster tail. Fish it up and across and slow as possible. I've seen locals using artifical green worms very successfully also.
Little River according to the biologists is at it maximum carrying capacity for trout!!! They might not be hitting but they are there. I'd suggest fishing higher up the mountain sidesaway from the roads.
Check in at LRO for help, they'll be extremely helpful even if your not flyfishing.
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More Audience Q&A and Dr. Carolyn Heinrich's closing remarks at the LBJ School's Measuring Up forum 9/24/2012
Date: Monday, September 24, 2012
On September 24, 2012, the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin hosted Measuring Up, a public forum on high-stakes testing and accountability in Texas public education. The forum took place in the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium and was attended by hundreds of parents, students, teachers, principals, superintendents, education advocates, legislators, business and civic leaders, and other important stakeholders from across Texas. The conversation was also facilitated online via the Twitter hashtag #LBJMU for all those unable to attend in-person.
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Speak up; we can stop ObamaCare
The 113th Congress has adjourned, thankfully.
It will go down in history as one of the least productive sessions ever, and the obvious question is, "What's wrong?" Possible explanations:
– Members are too politicized.
– Members are too addicted to power.
The best explanation, however, is that the country's chief executive officer, President Barack Obama, is a really lousy leader who would prefer to go on vacations or speak to assembled masses in Podunk.
The polls tell an ugly story: 57 percent of Americans think public officials in Washington have below-average honesty and ethical standards; 54 percent think the federal government in Washington is mostly corrupt; only 21 percent have faith in the government most of the time; 53 percent disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance (41 percent strongly disapprove), and only 10 percent say they have confidence in the House and Senate.
Now take a deep breath.
That same Congress, when it returns in September, will take up legislation that could profoundly change your life and the lives of loved ones forever.
The legislation is a continuing budget resolution, and tucked into it is money for the individual mandate in ObamaCare.
Democrats want the funding. Some Republicans don't and view the upcoming vote as the last chance to stop ObamaCare.
And where do the American people stand? Polls show that by a 2-1 margin, they want the funding delayed.
The people deserve to win this one. They grasp the basics of ObamaCare and stand to be most profoundly affected by it – all 2,409 pages of the act and the 10,000-plus pages of regulations.
Uppermost in many people's minds is that under ObamaCare, it will be even harder to get a doctor's appointment. The nation already has a shortage of 16,000 doctors, and studies have found that expanding health care coverage to 30 million more people, as ObamaCare does, will create a "crisis," especially in rural and low-income urban areas.
People also understand that ObamaCare will fundamentally change their work situation and the nation's workforce. Employers already are cutting back, hiring fewer workers and converting full-time employees to part-time in an effort to dodge the ObamaCare bullet.
Chris Conover at Duke University's Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research has studied the data and concluded, "Obamacare is accelerating a disturbing trend towards 'a nation of part-timers.' This is not good news for America."
Organized labor sees what's ahead, and three major unions have complained that ObamaCare's "unintended consequences" will be "severe" and "destroy the very health and wellbeing of our members along with millions of other hardworking Americans."
The price for ObamaCare also looms large.
The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday said Obama's decision to delay the employer mandate by a year will add $12 billion to the program's cost and cut employer-sponsored health insurance for a million workers in 2014. The Government Accountability Office also reports that ObamaCare will add $1.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years.
ObamaCare is very bad law, then, and now is the time to call or write to members of Congress and help them find enough backbone to block ObamaCare. Here's the contact information:
– Sen. Joe Manchin, 202-224-3954 or 304-342-5855; 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510.
– Sen. Jay Rockefeller, 202 224-6472 or (304) 347-5372; 531 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
– Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, 202.225.2711 or (304) 925-5964; 2366 Rayburn H.O.B., Washington, D.C., 20515. (Capito opposes ObamaCare, and Pat McGeehan, her opponent in the GOP primary for Rockefeller's seat, has pledged his opposition to ObamaCare funding.)
If you call, you'll probably reach an aide. You can give your name and leave a message. Maybe, "Please tell (the member of Congress) that I'd like him/her to vote against all funding for ObamaCare. Thank you."
Understand this: Your health care and that of your loved ones are on the line, and the time for you to speak up is now.


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I read it was the 29th pick the Thunder wanted to deal for Shump, 21-29 would be a gamble to see if it nets you anyone better than Shump so unless the Thunder gave us Jeremy Lamb I would pass on the deal.
Shump came on at the end of the season and he's a tenacious defender but like you said he was inconsistent and most were disappointed in his development last season. I would look to deal him but it's got to be for more than a low first round pick because he still has potential.


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Erma Mae (Alwine) Troxell Smith, 93, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.
A daughter of Edwin and Florence (Shaffer) Alwine, she was born October 2, 1919 in Johnstown, PA.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church, AARP #552 and a former member of the Blairsville Grange #2012.
Prior to her retirement, she worked at Torrance State Hospital for 26 years.
Surviving are a son, Edwin E. Troxell of Bath, PA; a daughter. Joanne Rainey of Blairsville; five grandchildren, Lori Leddon, Patty Crawford, Kim Glankler, Jeff Troxell and Greg Troxell; nine great grandchildren; a brother, Marlin Alwine of Johnstown and a very good friend, Al Babyak of Blairsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three husband, Joseph Troxell, Robert Mullen and Bill Smith and three sisters, Esther Shirey, Ruth Shirey and Edna Maynard.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Brett M. Dinger officiating.
Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.
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Have you ever wondered whether your glass is cut or etched? Sometimes it is hard to tell. And lots of glass for sale online with flower designs is listed as etched when it is really cut.
Cut Glass
A cut glass pattern like the miter design on this stem is easy. The lines are straight and V shaped.
Here's a design that is a little harder to tell. This is Trellis from Fostoria, a simple cut with stylized half flowers.
Fostoria Trellis (Old) Cut Sherbet
What lets us know these are cut is the V shape on the cuts. The miter cut stem has deep V shapes where the center of the cut is deeper than the edges. The flower petals on the Trellis stem are slightly scooped.
One thing that causes confusion with cut patterns like Trellis is that the cuts were left unpolished. See how the miter cut cocktail is shiny? The artisans fire polished the design after it was cut. That makes the cuts smooth and shiny. Unpolished designs like Trellis or Cynthia are called "gray cuttings".
Fostoria Holly combines gray and polished cuts. That must have been more time consuming to make. This candle holder is pretty neat, from Fostoria's Sonata line.
Fostoria Holly Duo Candle Holder
Another technique is called "cut to clear" as in this Egermann ruby cut to clear vase. I got this at an estate sale where the people had massive collections of fine crystal and china from America and Europe.
Egermann Ruby Cut to Clear Vase
Etched Designs
Although some cut patterns are elaborate, most often designs with a lot of intricate detail are etched. This Fostoria Navarre sherbet shows how complex an etched design can be. It would be nearly impossible to get the curves and thin lines with a cutting wheel.
Making etched glass is like stenciling a wall. Glass makers coat the surface with wax, then cut through the wax with a thin stylus. The etching solution will dissolve wherever the glass surface is not covered with wax. The result is the design has uniform depth.
It is possible to get multiple depths by uncovering more surface and applying the etching solution again. But even with that method the individual line will be the same depth at the edge as at the center.
The Fostoria Navarre stem is one of the more fancier designs. Here is a Fostoria Lido goblet. Is it cut or etched?
Fostoria Lido Etched Goblet
Lido is simple enough that it could be cut so we need to touch it to find out. The individual lines are all the same depth, so this is etched.
Have you noticed that all the etched designs are gray, not fire polished? That's because the etched lines are thin. Fire polishing always softens the edges just a bit, and if the artisans polished the etch it would lose detail. You can imagine how that would ruin a delicate design.
Tips to Tell Cut from Etched
Tip: How to Measure Stemware
If you want a set of vintage stemware it's important you know how to measure stems and are aware of size changes over the past 50 years.
Originally wine goblets were small, much smaller than we use today, especially in restaurants or contemporary, trendy glass. Wine goblets in patterns from the vintage glass companies usually held two to five ounces.
Fostoria June Topaz Wine Goblet
This Fostoria June goblet, from the 1930s, is 5 1/2 inches tall and holds three ounces filled right to the brim. That's more the size we see today for cordials or after dinner drinks.
To measure stems, put the goblet on a flat table. Take a stiff ruler and measure vertically to the top of the rim. That's the height. Don't measure sideways from the foot to the rim.
The other key measurement is capacity. Vintage stemware, pitchers, creamers and such always give capacity measured by filling it right to the point of overflowing.
I find it is easiest to take my stem t the cupboard by the sink. I use a one ounce measuring cup and fill the measuring cup right to the brim and pour into the goblet. Then repeat until the goblet will not hold any more. (The hard part is keeping count and not losing track, but maybe you won't have that problem.)
Cambridge Glass Rosalie Etched Crystal Water Goblet
The reason you want to measure full to the brim is that flared pieces, like goblets, will often take a surprising volume from the point where you would fill for use and when filled to the brim. It's too subjective to measure filled the way you would use it.
I have tried filling a stem with water and pouring into a measuring cup. This doesn't work for me at all as half the water ends up in the sink.
If you don't have a one ounce measuring cup, then use a regular liquid measurin cup to fill it most of the way, then use a tablespoon to fill the remainder. Remember a tablespoon is half an ounce.
Water goblets, like the Cambridge Rosalie shown above, are usually between 6 and 10 inches tall and hold somewhere around 10 ounces.
The other thing to be aware of is shape. Wine and water goblets look like goblets. The goblet bowl may be rounded but most often the bowl is taller than it is wide.
You might see sherbets mistakenly called wine goblets. Sherbets look like saucer champagnes or else have V shaped bowls like this Cambridge Chantilly tall sherbet.
Cambridge Chantilly Sherbet
I hope this helps you get the stemware you want!
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According to a Live Oak County sheriff's report, a call came in at 12:27 a.m. Friday, March 14, advising that a white pickup ran into a building near the Bar @ Three Rivers, then continued southbound on Highway 281.
The caller noted there was a significant amount of damage to the building, but no one inside the building was injured.
Just six minutes later, another call was received in reference to a white pickup that was rolled over on Highway 281, about a mile south of Three Rivers. The caller advised that there were two males who appeared to be severely injured and bleeding.
The report notes that the license plate number of the 2006 white Dodge Ram 1500 pickup at the rollover matched the license plate number for the hit-and-run that happened just minutes earlier.
Airlife was on the scene at 1:28 a.m., and both men were taken to a hospital in San Antonio.
The two men inside the pickup were employed at Hovis Surveying Company, out of Spring. A call placed to the manager at Hovis Surveying was not returned.


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