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WYEVILLE, Wis. -- You wouldn't expect fifth graders to talk about balancing their check books and paying their bills. But for students at Wyeville Elementary near Tomah, handling a budget is as common as physical education.
In Mike Lyga's fifth grade class, payday comes every two weeks and bills need to be paid on time.
To keep the kids motivated and teach life skill, Mr. Lyga has a money system.
"We have fines for the classroom and we're earning money on assignments," Lyga says.
"He'll draw a number out of the box, and if it's your number and you go up and get it right, you get the money," says 5th grader Ryan.
The students then pay their bills, take out a percentage for the IRS and even balance a checkbook.
It's a strategy that Mr. Lyga's students remember for a long time.
"When I actually got my very own checkbook in high school, I automatically knew what I was doing since because I learned about it in fifth grade and I remembered it all those years," says Jessica Chaffee, one of Lyga's former students.
At the end of the year, students get to use their fake money to buy real items in a blind auction.
"Its a good time it gives them something to strive for to shoot for," Lyga says.
"I got a football," Chaffee says with a laugh. "I bought a football"
And while the kids have fun with Mr. Lyga's creative way to keep them engaged in the learning process, it's all about helping the kids become young adults for Mr Lyga.
"My goal really is to have good self-drive, self-esteem, believe in yourself and just have a work ethic and believe in yourself and realize 'I can do it," Lyga says.
It's the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the kids lives that keeps him going.
"I just like it when the kids come back and remember the things I do," Lyga says. "Sometimes, you know, we as teachers get so focused on the skill sets, which are very important, but the things the kids really remember are how you treated them. When they come back and they're talking to you and they're bringing up stories, I think that's pretty cool."


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Humbled by mountain trout
I was able to make it up to the Smokies to fish today. The weather was really nice but some cloudiness limited the amount of sun that made it through to warm the water. I stopped by LRO to grab a few things and hit the water around noon. Right away I spotted a Quill Gordon and several Blue Quills. I saw a couple of fish rising in a couple of the first pools I tried on the Middle Prong but couldn't hook up with any. I moved over to Little River a little below Metcalf Bottoms and tied on a parachute adams with a #18 copper john for a dropper. I fished hard for awhile and managed to catch a couple of fish, both on the dropper. I REALLY wanted to catch fish on dries but only had a couple of hits on the para adams. There were a lot of brown stones hatching but not a lot of surface activity from the fish. I drove further up to near Elkmont and saw some nice browns, but again couldn't entice them. I finished the day over at Tremont again and gave in and fished a double nymph rig and was immediately into fish. I fished a prince with the copper john still as the dropper and the fish hit each, although probably the prince a little more. There were lots of Blue Quills on the Middle Prong but again, only a few risers. I managed probably another 8 or 10 fish before calling it a day. Here is one of the small 'bows I caught today.http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image...O084212191.jpg
I've gotta say, I've really been spoiled fishin' the tailwaters. It was good to get up to the Smokies where each fish takes some effort to catch. The fish are starting to eat well but the fishing hasn't become easy yet. I didn't catch a bunch like on a tailwater but there is just something amazing about catching wild fish in the mountain streams!!!
David Knapp
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I respect your honesty and humility. I've fished (and guided) in the GSMNP for a number of years and still manage to get "schooled" on a regular basis. Helps me keep fishing and catching in proper perspective- specifically that I'm in their habitat.
Best regards,
Re: Humbled by mountain trout
Great report. I get schooled up there more often than I smoke em that's for sure. You aren't alone. :)
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|May 08, 2012
|Mormon Terrorism in America since 1830
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The Mormon Church has fought three wars against the United States since 1830 (Missouri War, Illinois War & Utah War), Joseph Smith was arrested for Treason against the United States in Liberty, Missouri in 1838 and again in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1844 for trying to overthrow the Government of the United States. And, every Mormon in the world was required to pledge the "Mormon Oath of Vengeance" against America, in a Mormon Temple no less, until 1927. Laughably, Mormons today claim to be more patriotic than other Americans are, and they also know about secret anti-American anti-Christian Mormon theology that only other Mormons know about, such as the secret Mormon prophecy called the "Doctrine of the Constitution Hanging by a Thread". This version of Smith's original 1843 prophecy, shown below, was modified in 1952 by then Mormon President Harold B. Lee and is particularly disturbing.
"Joseph Smith...[said] the time would come when the Constitution would hang as by a thread and that at that time when it was thus in jeopardy, the elders of this Church would step forth and save it from destruction. Why the elders of this Church? "We alone know by revelation as to how the Constitution came into being, and we, alone know by revelation the destiny of this nation" - Harold B. Lee, LDS Apostle and future Mormon President. Conference Report, October 1952.
Incredibly, Mormons theology also teaches that the Mormon God, Elohim, actually inspired the founding fathers to write the Constitution of the United States in the first place, specifically so the Mormon cult would be able to grow and prosper, and eventually conquer America in accordance with all of the secret Mormon prophesies I've already mentioned. It makes perfect sense that Mormons go off to recruit other Mormons for their "Kingdom of Zion" while the gentiles go off to war and fight for America, which the Mormons believe they will "inherit". Ironically, that's exaclty what Mormons believe today, that they are the "TRUE heirs to America".
Mormons are brought up being indoctrinated by a radical Mormon theology, which still teaches today that they are citizens of the "Mormon Kingdom of Zion" first and American citizens second. They're also brought up being taught about secret Mormon prophecies that teach the Mormons will "conquer" America and fulfill their secret Mormon religious prophesies (Daniels's Prophesy of the Rise of the Kingdom of God in the Last Days" and the "Doctrine of the Constitution Hanging by a Thread") that non-Mormons don't even know about. And, these prophecies teach that America will become the Mormons' very own "Mormon Kingdom of Zion". Oh, and here's where the insane statement above actually came from:
Mormon Oath of Vengeance Against America - 1845 and 1890 versions:
Shown below are just two versions of the secret "Mormon Oath of Vengeance Against America", which originated in 1831 after the Mormons were kicked out of New York state for owning slaves and teaching that the Mormon religion would "conquer" America. The 1831 version is not presented here:
1845 Version: "You do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, his holy angels, and these witnesses, that you will avenge the blood of Joseph Smith upon this nation; and so teach your children; and that you will from this day henceforth and forever begin and carry out hostility against this nation, and keep the same a profound secret now and ever. So help you God."
1890 Version: "You and each of you do covenant and promise that you will pray and never cease to pray to Almighty God to avenge the blood of the prophets upon this nation, and that you will teach the same to your children and to your children's children unto the third and fourth generation."
After all of the right-wing complaints about President Obama being anti-American, it is clear that in the 2012 election that the candidate that has a heritage of hatred for America is actually Willard Mitt Romney. Beware!Research Sources: http://mormonzeitgeist.com/


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West Chester University
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|Each room is wired for cable television. The cost of basic cable television is included in the rental price of the room.
|Computer Facilities:
|There are 8 computers located in GO 229.
|There are two elevators located in the center of the building.
|There is one kitchenette located in the back of the gameroom lobby on the first floor.
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|There is one laundry room located on each residential floor.
|Located on the first floor by the elevators.
|ResNet is the computer network provided to students living on campus. ResNet is a student's access to the university network and the World Wide Web.
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Goshen Hall is set up in a typical residence hall layout with two students per room and community bathrooms. The standard room is approximately 15'10" X 10'5" with two windows each measuring 70" high X 40" wide. Each room is equipped with two beds with 80" mattresses, desks and chairs, dressers and closets. All rooms have air conditioning units.
The phone number at the front desk of Goshen Hall is: 610–436–2206.
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Kanpai's Japanese fusion small plates worth a cheer
I think of a Japanese izakaya as a casual place, a tavern with some snacky food to supplement drinks. That's not quite how I'd describe the stylish Kanpai, which means "cheers" in Japanese.
The Third Ward restaurant, which opened in the former Nanakusa space, made some changes to the room's décor, but it's still polished and modern. And so are the fusion small plates, meant to be shared. That's the izakaya side of it. But Kanpai also has a full sushi menu, with a dizzying number of rolls (50, by my quick count). »Read Full Article(1)
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Come dressed in your playclothes. Because Skylight Music Theatre's production of one of the most delightful musicals of all time, "The Sound of Music," is about to open, and we want you to join in its spirit. You all have permission to sing as you refresh your memories of this beloved musical with our "Sound of Music" primer in Weekend Cue. How many favorite things can you name?
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Judgment call' may help Berlin municipal water plan
BERLIN Just when it looked like Berlins ability to leverage favorable financing for a $5.5 million municipal water system had all but evaporated, the town was the beneficiary of a judgment call made by a federal employee who essentially concluded that no information was good information.
Rhonda Shippee, community programs director for USDA Rural Development in Vermont and New Hampshire, may have kept the towns hopes of constructing a water system afloat based on what she conceded Monday was an unusual decision involving a newly completed income survey.
The results of that survey were relayed to USDA Rural Development last week by a consultant who spent nearly two months attempting to collect necessary data from the 59 households that could potentially be served by the proposed water system.
Due to the small sample size, an 87 percent response rate roughly 51 of the 59 households was believed to be necessary to qualify for USDA financing.
And heres where Shippee may have saved the day, because while Shaun Fielder, executive director of the Vermont Rural Water Association, collected 52 of the surveys an 88 percent response rate 14 of them were from participants who simply refused to fill out the form.
Shippees flexible interpretation of whether to allow those blank surveys to be counted toward meeting the threshold established by USDA boiled down to her definition of the word response and the absence of one in federal guidelines.
It was a response with no income information, but it was a response, as opposed to just nothing was received, she said Monday, stressing her decision doesnt mean Berlin will qualify for favorable financing town officials say they need in order to keep the water system affordable.
They (Berlin) potentially qualify for funding, she said, noting the town satisfied three key criteria, one of which can be directly traced to the income survey.
According to Shippee, Berlins population is less than 10,000, water projects are eligible for USDA financing and, based on the income survey conducted by Fielder, the median household income in the service area for the proposed water system is well below the $57,328 eligibility ceiling.
Shippee acknowledged that might be due to a sample size that wasnt as statistically significant as she would have hoped.
Fielder was able to collect income-related information from 38, or roughly 65 percent, of the 59 households.
According to the survey results, household incomes ranged from $2,000 to $175,000 with a median income of $42,500.
Shippee said it was a first-of-its-kind turn of events involving a type of project a new water system that USDA Rural Development isnt often asked to help finance.
Ill be honest, weve never had a case where people respond (to income surveys) and say: I choose not to provide my income, she said.
Some residents stubborn refusal to fill out a simple survey that they were assured committed them to nothing and would be kept confidential threatened to derail efforts to secure favorable financing for the project earlier this month.
Fielder warned the Select Board of that possibility during an April 1 briefing. At the time Fielder had only persuaded 31, or 53 percent, of the 59 targeted households to provide him with income-related information, while seven households 12 percent of the total had flatly refused.
During the course of the ensuing week, Fielder picked up seven more responses, doubled the number of refusals and, after consulting with Shippees office, found reason for renewed optimism. He said he was told forms returned by those unwilling to provide any income-related information could be counted toward meeting a pre-established target designed to ensure the statistical validity of the income survey.
Shippee said shell need to see the individual forms, but believed she had the flexibility to count ones that were returned, but not completed.
It was an unusual situation, she said, defending a decision that some might view as relaxing a standard in order to accommodate a communitys application for federal financing.
I prefer to err on the side of the customer, she said.
The proposed water system would serve the Berlin Four Corners area, as well an area adjacent to the Barre-Montpelier Road. The water system, which was narrowly approved by voters in February, contemplates the installation of 31,500 linear feet of water line, and construction of a 400,000-gallon water storage tank and pump station that would be located near the three town-owned wells on Scott Hill Road.
In addition to resolving longstanding problems with contaminated drinking water supplies in the area, town officials believe that providing a reliable and affordable source of drinking water would assist existing businesses and unleash the potential for future economic development.
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May 1, 2013 —
Phelim McAleer, director of the controversial "pro-fracking" documentary "FrackNation," will speak at a screening of his film on May 8 at 7 p.m. at Sullivan West High School in Lake Huntington.
"People of Sullivan County are eagerly awaiting screening this film to separate facts from the fiction that has ruled natural gas development regulations," said Bill Graby, president of the Sullivan Delaware Property Owners Association. "We want our rights back, and we want to triumph over the NIMBY organizations who use fear and terror to accomplish their own agendas."
McAleer said, "'FrackNation' is pro-truth and pro-investigative journalism. It reveals the exaggerations and frauds that are at the heart of the anti-fracking movement and the length activists will go to reach their goal of banning fracking."


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Laurier hosts business-case competition for high school students in Vancouver
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Mar 19/12| For Immediate Release
Amanda Gulka, Manager, Admissions & Waterloo Recruitment
Kevin Crowley, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
WATERLOO High school students in British Columbia are invited to participate in a Wilfrid Laurier University business competition at St. George's School in Vancouver on Saturday, April 28. Laurier faculty and students will join the participants as they develop and present a business plan to expand and increase sales for Ontario landscape company Green Meadows Lawn Services.
In teams of four or five, participants will be asked to analyze the industry and company outlook and develop a plan to help the company move forward. With the support of Laurier faculty and senior students, they will put together a 10-minute presentation outlining their proposal. A panel of judges will select the proposal that best meets the goals of the company and is most realistic to implement.
Attending a case competition will give students a really good sense of what business school is like, and valuable experience that will set them apart from other students in terms of analytical, team and presentation skills, said Laura Allan, assistant professor of policy. It is definitely an opportunity they wont want to miss!
The winning students will be presented with a plaque and prize during an awards reception held at the end of the day. Prizes will also be awarded to teams who demonstrate a high level of teamwork, spirit or knowledge.
Laurier recruits students from across Canada. To see the agenda and to sign up for this one-day competition, please visit www.wlu.ca/LBCC. St. George's School is located at 4175 West 29th Avenue, Vancouver.
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For Immediate Release
May 13, 2008
Annual summit focuses on bringing Bilingual parents and educators together for success
Bilingual Parent Summit to focus on parental leadership, educational opportunities and community partnerships
Springfield, Ill. — The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that more than 500 parents and education professionals will focus on ways to help parents and districts alike better serve bilingual students at the Third Annual Statewide Summit for Bilingual Parents on Saturday, May 17, in Oak Brook. The summit is for members of the Bilingual Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) and other parents of students in language support programs to learn ways to form partnerships between schools and community organizations to become advocates on behalf of the state's English Language Learners (ELL).
"There are many components that contribute to a student's success inside the classroom – but one of the most important is their parents' involvement," said Jesse Ruiz, Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education. "The summit provides practical information and resources for bilingual parents on a variety of important topics, that will better equip them to help their children succeed in school."
The summit will focus on four major topics: Pre-K-12 educational programs and services, higher education opportunities, parental leadership and advocacy, and community outreach and family support. This year's summit features more than 30 concurrent sessions including responsibilities of PACs, rights of immigrant students, needs of bilingual special education students and how parents can be literacy role models. In addition, interpretation services are available and each session will be translated into Arabic, English, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Urdu.
"The summit is a great resource for parents. It teaches you a lot of things and allows you to network with your groups and organizations," said Adriana Carpio De Palma, president of the PAC for School District U-46. "By networking at the summit, you can serve better your own community of parents. You know where the resources are, the services and what's available."
Districts that receive state money for Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) programs are required to have a PAC that meets four times a year. There are more than 200 PACs in Illinois. More than 50 public school districts from across the state will be represented at the conference which will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago – Oak Brook.
The two keynote speakers for the summit are Lilikalâ K. Kame'eleihiwa, a senior professor at the Kamakakûokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mânoa, and José Angel Gutiérrez, an attorney and professor in the department of political science at the University of Texas at Arlington. Other featured speakers include Chairman Ruiz; Illinois State Sen. William Delgado, D-Chicago; and Illinois State Rep. Cynthia Soto, D-Chicago.
Illinois Bilingual facts:
- In 2006-2007, there were 186,484 Limited-English Proficient (LEP) students enrolled in public schools statewide. In 1990, there were just over 90,000 LEP students. LEP students include those who are eligible for bilingual education.
- For 2007-2008, the count is expected to be over 190,000 LEP students enrolled in our public schools. The increase accounts for improved efforts to identify LEP students, so services can be provided.
- There are 424 school districts with LEP students. This includes Regional Offices of Education and Special Education.
- In FY06, 138 languages were spoken by LEP students. This is up from 132 languages spoken in FY04.
- Spanish is still the language spoken by the majority of students – 81 percent.
- Nationally – The number identified English Language Learners in public schools (K-12) grew 95 percent over the last decade, with more than 5 million school age ELLs identified.
- LEP students increased from 6.2% in 1998 to 7.2% in 2007.
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) predicts that every classroom in the U.S. will experience an LEP student sometime within the next 10 years.


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Roughnecks Silence Stealth at Home
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Shawn Evans has 12 points (4+8), including his 600th career point, to help the Calgary Roughnecks (4-3) defeat the Vancouver Stealth (3-7) with a 20-9 home win in front of 11,162 fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. Several scoring marks were reached with the decisive victory, including Calgary's first 20-goal performance at home since March 31, 2007.
"Our guys competed at a great level, at a level we need to compete at to be successful," said Roughnecks head coach Curt Malawsky after the game. "We got the shots to where we wanted to on the floor, we limited their transition men for the most part, and we were offensively sound for the most part."
Ask any coach what the key to success is, and the word "discipline" will come up often. Calgary surrendered just 2 minutes of power play time in the game. But tempers flared on the Stealth bench as the clock winded down in the fourth quarter.
"(My team) handled it exactly as I told them to handle it," said Malawsky about Vancouver's outburst as the game neared the final seconds. "We're up by 11 goals, so we'll decide when it's time to fight."
At the 8:28 mark of the final frame, Ilija Gajic and Greg Hartnett dropped the gloves. With the fight, Gajic also received a game misconduct and a 2 minute minor for instigating. This wouldn't be the final tilt of the night though; just 5 minutes later, Matt Beers and Travis Cornwall also picked up fighting majors.
"That's the heart of a champion right there," added Malawsky, on Harnett's ability to protect his team in the fourth quarter. "He exemplifies what we believe in… guys who do little things like that in the trenches go a long way in this league, and this organization."
Calgary had 3 separate 5-goal runs, one of them coming in the 4th quarter to seal the offensively powerful victory for the Roughnecks.
Two more records were set with the victory. One of which, being a new scoring landmark for Shawn Evans as he picked up his 600th career point. Evans entered the game 10 points off the mark, but capped off number 600 at the halfway mark of the final frame.
"It was a team win," said a slightly modest Evans on the accomplishment. "It took everybody to play together as a team. We didn't make too many mistakes, and it's good to see to carry over into next game."
The Necks entered the second half up 8-5 on the Stealth. Just 2 minutes into the third quarter, the Roughnecks did something the NLL hadn't seen since 2010; they scored three goals in the span of just 27 seconds. Not just that, but the latter 2 goals of that run came just 5 seconds apart, falling just short of a new franchise record (set in 2012 at 4 seconds).
"It's just one of those things, where we had a couple of breaks and ended up putting the ball in the net," continued Evans, who also received the night's first star. "It's always huge coming out after the first half and burying a couple. It was a good momentum swing for us, and we carried it on for the rest of the game."
The Roughnecks had 9 separate goal scorers, including added marks from Dane Dobbie (4+3), Geoff Snider (3+2), Curtis Dickson (3+2), and Jeff Shattler (2+6).
Vancouver entered Calgary coming off an offensive onslaught of their own the night prior, taking down Colorado 19-9. Tonight was mirrored the complete opposite.
"We just didn't come to play," said Stealth head coach Chris Hall. "We were okay early I thought. But as the game progressed, we showed signs that we were just coming to them. They got that 8-5 goal which put is down 3 at the half, which was a huge deflator for our team."
With the loss, Vancouver has lost 6 of their last 7 games. They'll have to wait 3 weeks until they hit the turf again in Edmonton, giving the team plenty of time to iron out any big issues.
"We've got to focus on putting together a combination of players that can compete, and win, and stay in lacrosse games," continued Hall. "We were a house on fire last night, and tonight we were the complete opposite. You've got to find some consistency, and when you're down, you've got to find some way to keep yourself in then game and compete."
Vancouver's biggest offensive threats came from Tyler Digby (1+2), Lewis Radcliffe (2+2), Cody Bremner (1+0), and Brett Bucktooth (3+1). Rhys Duch (0+4) added 4 helpers in the loss.
"We didn't have the effort or the mental capacity to come out and win two in a row in a double header." said Digby, who was awarded Rookie of the Month honors in January. "We just need to keep battling and try to pull out some wins as the season goes on."
Roughnecks goaltenders Mike Poulin and Frankie Scigliano stopped a combined 31 of 40 shots, while Tyler Richards and Matt Roik had a combined total of 36 saves for the Stealth.
Three Stars of the Game as selected by the media:
1) Shawn Evans
2) Dane Dobbie
3) Geoff Snider
The Roughnecks are back in action next Saturday, when they welcome the Rochester Knighthawks to the Scotiabank Saddledome at 7:00 MST. The Stealth don't see action until March 8, when they head to Edmonton to take on the Rush.
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Power issues voiced by residents in Charles Town
CHARLES TOWN – Potomac Edison's billing practices and inconsistent meter reading came under criticism Tuesday during a public meeting held in Charles Town.
Since April, customers of Potomac Edison have complained of extreme increases in their electric bills, for which the company has given many reasons, including issues with meter readers due to inclement weather and temperatures that were colder than normal.
People say they aren't buying those excuses any longer.
Pastor Don Collis, of Shepherdstown, said 352 people commented on posts on a Shepherdstown Facebook page, of which he is the administrator, with similar complaints.
"It's a case where it's just outright fraudulent," Collis said.
Additionally, Collis said people are unable to find relief, not only from Potomac Edison, but also from government agencies, such as the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
"Representatives tell us, 'We have tons of people waiting in line every day with the same exact problems as you have.' So where do you go? What do you do?" Collis said.
Many of those who spoke echoed such feelings of powerlessness when it comes to finding a way to ease the burden of their electricity bills, some of whom spoke of monthly totals in excess of $1,000.
Venus Brown, of Charles Town, said she nearly dropped her latest bill when she saw the total – $704, more than five times her normal payments.
"To feel that I'm the little person, and I can just be stepped on and made to feel like our hands are tied," Brown said. "I've never considered myself a weak person."
While both Potomac Edison and the WVPSC were invited to the meeting, neither sent representatives, but rather letters explaining to residents that they could not be there. Sen. Herb Snyder, D-Jefferson, said he found those letters disheartening.
"Your protection against these shoddy practices is the Public Service Commission," Snyder said. "The (letter) from the Public Service Commission, I think, is two pages loaded with excuses about the power company."
"That's not their job," Snyder said.
Legislators said they recognized that the tariff between Potomac Edison and the WVPSC, which outlines the rates customers will pay and the frequency with which meters will be read – every other month – is not being met.
Those lawmakers, along with the Jefferson County Commission, have asked the WVPSC to open a general investigation into Potomac Edison's practices in the state.
"We can't force them to do it, but what happens in terms of accountability is what we can start to do in the legislature later," said Delegate Stephen Skinner, D-Jefferson. "That's one thing that they're not going to want to hear."
Dale Manuel, of the Jefferson County Commission, said the group initially thought they had done all they could do regarding the situation.
"Then I came tonight to listen to everyone speak and decided, no, we haven't done all we can do," Manuel said.
Commissioner Lyn Widmyer said the JCC has, in the past, assisted legally in helping residents deal with public issues such as those discussed Tuesday night.
"I would be more than willing to consider that again, because this just seems, this is just not right," Widmyer said.
The issues, while not new, appeared to be vast given the geographic scope from which those who spoke came. Surveys specifically tailored to customer billing issues were distributed to the crowd that occupied the auditorium of Wright Denny Intermediate that evening.
"We want to try to provide them some statistical information that shows the range of problems and demonstrates that it's systemic failure, not individual customers having individual problems," said Patience Wait, of the Coalition for Reliable Power.
FirstEnergy, parent company of Potomac Edison, has come under recent scrutiny for its labor practices, as well as its proposed purchase of the Harrsion power station, located in Haywood, W.Va.
Hundreds of union workers gathered in Morgantown on Tuesday to protest the company's annual shareholder meeting. Workers were demanding the utility company hire enough people to keep its services functioning without forcing them to work more than 1,500 hours of overtime annually, according to an Associated Press report.
FirstEnergy's proposal to purchase the Harrison power station was submitted to the West Virginia Public Service Commission last year, according to an earlier report by The Journal.
The transaction would cost the FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power – which serves the Morgantown area – and Potomac Edison about $1.1 billion, according to FirstEnergy. The company claims transferring full ownership of the plant to Mon Power, which currently owns 20 percent, will "remedy Mon Power's existing generation supply shortfall," according to the company.
Wait, along with other speakers at the meeting, said they believe this transfer and recent billing issues are related.
"That's $1.1 billion that we will be paying for the next 30 years," Wait said of the possible transfer. "It's an additional six percent in your bill, and it locks us into receiving 98 percent of our electricity from coal."
"This application by FirstEnergy directly affects the residents of the Eastern Panhandle, but we can't get the PSC to hold a hearing here, so that's why we're holding our own," Wait said.
– Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or www.twitter.com/rmolendaJN.


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2012 NFL Draft Team Needs: AFC South
The 2012 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and this edition is much clearer than last year, at least in terms of team needs, because free agency has already taken place. Here on the staff blog, I'm going to break down each team's top needs and fantasy outlook for the draft, going division by division. Today we head to the AFC South, and, if you missed it, check out the AFC East from Tuesday and the AFC North from Wednesday. Got a player you want your team to target? Let me know in the comments.
Also, be sure to take a look at our massive 2012 Pre-Draft Rookie Report, which takes an in-depth look at all the top fantasy prospects.
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Copper ETFs, Stocks About to Move Big
The long-term monthly chart of the copper ETF iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Idx ETN (JJC) shows a potential cup and handle pattern accompanied with bullish volume characteristics. Last year copper traded sideways in a narrowing range.
This type of price action tends to bore traders and investors, forcing them to look elsewhere for new to trades. The saying is, "If the market doesn't shake you out, it will wait you out."
You can see on the monthly chart that the interest in this commodity diminished. You can tell because of the sideways movement and declining volume. I like to focus on investments that are out of favor but are showing signs of another big trend starting. getting on the train before it leaves the station can make for a fun ride.
Take a look at the charts, analysis and my best copper stock setup below:
JJC - Copper Total Return ETN Profile
Description: The index includes the contract in the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return that relates to a single commodity, copper (currently the Copper High Grade futures contract traded on the Comex.)
Copper Miner Stocks ETF (COPX) - Weekly Chart
This ETF holds a basket of copper mining stocks and is showing signs of a new trend starting. Take a look at the top holdings and fund breakdown to get a feel for the exposure it provides. COPX Top 10 Holdings
Inmet Mining (IEMMF) : 6.62%
2. KGHM Polska Miedz SA (KGH) : 5.24%
3. Xstrata PLC (XTA) : 5.04%
4. Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GMEXICO B) : 4.89%
5. Jiangxi Copper Company Limited H Shares (00358) : 4.83%
6. HudBay Minerals (HBM) : 4.82%
7. Antofagasta PLC (ANTO) : 4.78%
8. Southern Copper (SCCO) : 4.75%
9. Lundin Mining (LUNMF) : 4.55%
10. Kazakhmys PLC (KAZ) : 4.55%
Best Copper Stock Setup - LUNMF
After reviewing the main holdings in this fund I noticed one stock that looks ready to start a new bull market. Lundin Mining shares look to be building a Stage 1 base and could break out and start to rally any week. Keep in mind, 3/4 stocks move with the broad market so we do want the major indexes to find a bottom or at least trade sideways if we want copper stocks to start their run.
Copper Futures, ETF and Stock Trading Conclusion:
Copper has lost its shine over the past 12 months but could start to make headline news in the near future. I like both COPX and LUNMF if we see further strength. If you would like to get more of these trading and investing ideas and alerts be sure to join my newsletter.


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A plant pathologist is a professional who specializes in plant health much as a physician specializes in human health or a veterinarian in animal health. Keeping plants healthy requires an understanding of the organisms and agents that cause disease as well as an understanding of how plants grow and are affected by disease. Through college courses in botany, microbiology, crop science, soil science, ecology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology, students receive the necessary background for exciting careers in the interdisciplinary science of plant pathology. Most specialize by taking advanced college training for master's and doctoral degrees. Plant pathologists are employed by colleges and universities, state and federal government agencies, industrial firms, international institutes, and as private practitioners.
Plant diseases are caused by a variety of living organisms (called pathogens) such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, phytoplasmas, protozoa, and parasitic plants, and by nonliving agents such as air pollutants, nutrient imbalances, and various environmental factors. New diseases and changes in existing pathogens remain a constant threat to our forests, food and fiber crops, and landscape plants. Development of new and innovative ways to control plant diseases is a constant challenge for plant pathologists.
Plant diseases may be managed by altering the host plant, the pathogen, and/or the environment. Examples include growing resistant plant varieties, planting pathogen-free seed or stock, applying a biological control agent, modifying environmental conditions to decrease disease, and using plant medicines that inhibit or kill the pathogen without harming the plant or the environment.
Considerable research is necessary before techniques can be recommended that will effectively manage plant diseases in ways that are economical for growers and safe for the environment and consumers. Effective disease management often varies from region to region due to differences in environment, soil type, cropping practices, and plant varieties.
In their work, plant pathologists cooperate with plant breeders and crop management, insect, and weed specialists in developing integrated, environmentally sound approaches to managing crops and their pests (including pathogens). Working together with other specialists, plant pathologists contribute to the production of a stronger economy, safer foodstuffs, a cleaner environment, conservation of soil and water resources, and the health of workers in farms, gardens, and landscapes. Plant pathologists and bioengineers also are cooperating closely in developing disease-resistant plant varieties, preserving food from spoilage, developing new strains of organisms for biological control, and even in developing composting processes for solid waste disposal. Plant pathologists utilize modern scientific equipment and techniques to unravel the mysteries of how pathogens attack plants and to understand the effects of environmental conditions on disease development. Interactions between plants and their pathogens are studied at all levels of biological organization, from molecules to organisms to ecosystems. Research laboratories are equipped with plant growth chambers where light and temperature can be controlled accurately, with scanning electron microscopes that provide three-dimensional images of pathogens on plant surfaces, with high-performance liquid chromatographs that provide rapid analysis of chemicals in diseased and healthy plants, and, of course, with computers for analyzing data. Techniques for nucleic acid hybridization and separation, plant tissue culture, serology, and other modern biotechnologies are utilized by many plant pathologists in their day-to-day activities. Research is also conducted in the field under natural conditions and utilizes technologies such as volumetric spore trapping instruments to quantify fungal spores in the air over a crop canopy or field-based microprocessors that sense environmental factors and are used to assess the health status of plants in a field or region.
Plant pathologists employed by the Cooperative Extension Service, by industry, or as private practitioners work directly with agricultural producers, food processors, landscape and forest managers, or other professionals involved in growing or managing plants. In this role, plant pathologists function much as physicians or veterinarians in advising clients on the diagnosis and management of plant diseases. Many professionals rely on plant pathologists to provide books and pamphlets on plant diseases useful for operating clinics using modern diagnostic technology and for direct consultation in field situations. Plant pathologists also teach in colleges and universities where they convey their knowledge of plant health to subsequent generations of plant pathologists and other professionals.
Training for a bachelor's degree in one of the biological, chemical, or mathematical sciences at an accredited college or university is the first step toward becoming a plant pathologist. Certain employment opportunities may be enhanced by undergraduate coursework or a major in plant pathology. For example, plant pathology expertise is useful for farm and greenhouse managers, park and golf course superintendents, agribusiness sales representatives, and other biological science positions requiring a bachelor's degree. Graduate work in plant pathology usually is essential to acquire sufficient knowledge of the science to obtain most professional positions. Most state universities with a college of agriculture offer advanced curricula leading to a master of science and/or a doctor of philosophy degree in plant pathology.
If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in plant pathology, contact a plant pathology department in one of the state universities for information on curricula and career opportunities.
Employment opportunities include research, product development, sales, teaching, extension, administration, regulatory work, and private practice. Certain institutions also offer advanced degrees in crop protection or plant health that combine curricula in crop science, soil science, entomology, weed science, and plant pathology with practical experience to prepare graduates for careers as private or public practitioners of plant health management.
The expanding interest in the quality of our global environment and increasing global demand for high-quality food, fiber, tree and ornamental plants provides many opportunities for plant pathologists. These professionals often are sought by government and nonprofit organizations and corporations to participate in teams of specialists addressing international agricultural development. Such employment may be on a continuing or a consulting basis.
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HANDS UP! Who could not help but find themselves running out to get a bottle of the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation after watching Lisa Eldridge's video on how to create a flawless foundation finish?
When I first watched that video, I was like 'WOW! This must be the best foundation in the world!', then on second thoughts, 'Meh, must be one of those sponsored products… that's why she's saying all these nice stuff'. But as the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation got utilized in many of her other videos, coupled with some research done on my own, it seemed the consensus that it's a must-have drugstore foundation!
I wanted to wait for a sale, as I felt I had more than enough foundation to see me through for a long time, and so… buying another foundation at a sale would help to reduce the guilt of owning one too many. No? *grins*
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Great Match For Skin With Yellow Undertone
Even though the 'auntie' (it's how we address any older woman in Singapore) was just a promoter at the Bourjois counter, and not a qualified MUA, I was glad she recommended the right foundation shade for me. Some promoters are rather hopeless, they'll just pour a big glob of foundation on your hand, spread it the length of your arm and say "This also can, that also can. Up to you". Grrrr.
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Either next week or the following week, dozens of area residents will go from regular citizens to elected officials, and here's hoping the change in status comes with positive changes for those individuals and their respective communities.
Certainly at the local level, and often at higher levels of government, representing one's community whether on a school board, city council or fire protection district is a noble endeavor, albeit a thankless one.
If you're proud of where you live, chances are that's because there is a small group of people in your town who've been taking care of the little details, operating mainly under the radar and making sure needs are being addressed for little or no compensation for themselves.
Most elected officials know what they're getting into, but there are sure to be surprises along the way. Being determined in how one plans to approach public service is a great way to start.
As they have in the past, McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's offices are providing an opportunity at 7 p.m. May 2 at McHenry County College to learn about ethics and transparency issues new and old that public officials certainly will face on their leadership journey.
Since these are the same offices that would go after the transgressions that run afoul of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Public Officials Prohibited Activities Act, there will be plenty of preventive medicine distributed in the form of information.
Very few people go into public office at the local level for personal gain or to conduct public business in secret. What they want to do is make sure their schools and municipalities are properly run, and they hope that they have some particular talents that will be useful to their constituents.
But what sometimes happens is that an "us against them" mindset develops somewhere into a political term. Often the "us" is other elected officials and employees of the government agency, while "them" is sometimes the public and/or the local media.
It doesn't have to be that way and it shouldn't be, but conflict creates negative emotions. There will be conflict. Sometimes people will be irrational or even hostile. It's grown-up life.
Deny some guy a fence permit, and you've just become Public Enemy No. 1. Suspend some kid from school because he deserves it, and his mom will call the newspaper because he didn't deserve it.
As long as a public official remembers that he represents the angry fence guy and the beleaguered mother of the juvenile delinquent as much as anyone else, things should go OK. This is public service.
Being available for rants as well as praise. Making sure your agency is transparent with its actions and records despite resistance from within. Staying out of even potential conflicts of interests. These are all big parts of doing the job well.
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Now there's another way to enjoy your beautiful landscaping. Help yourself to handfuls of blueberries. Pick some strawberries from your groundcover for breakfast. Go ahead and step on the thyme; you'll have a fragrant walk. You can grow all sorts of delicious fruits, herbs, and vegetables that double as landscaping showpieces. Here are some ideas that might work for your garden.
Hedges and tasty fruit: what a combination. Gooseberry bushes can grow up to 3 feet high and six feet wide. True, they're not evergreen like boxwoods, but then, boxwoods don't produce fruit. Use the fruit when you want to make an extra-delicious pie.
You tree needs some groundcover around it. Your tummy craves some delicious fruit. Strawberries are the answer. They choke out weeds, tolerate a wide array of conditions, and taste delicious. If you have a stone walkway, try planting thyme and other low-growing herbs in the cracks. You'll keep out weeds, and have a fragrant walk when you step on some. And as you know, there's nothing like cooking with fresh herbs.
Tear out that burning bush and put in a blueberry bush instead. Blueberries are delicious and have all sorts of health benefits. Also, the bushes are lovely and can fit into many landscape designs. Just be sure to amend your soil to make it acidic. Just work some coffee grounds or pine needles into your soil, or feed with Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron Plant Food.
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Morrowind And Oblivion GOTY Half Off On Steam
The Game of the Year editions of both The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion are on sale this week on Steam. Morrowind is celebrating its 10th birthday, which means cake* for everybody! The birthday sale ends on Monday, May 7 at 10 a.m. PT, so act fast! *the free cake is a lie Source: Steam
Oblivion And Fallout 3 Double Pack Announced
Bethesda announced a double-pack release of Oblivion and Fallout 3 today. On April 3rd, you'll be able to pick up the dual Game of the Year winners on on Xbox 360 and PC for $29.99 and $19.99, respectively. Although these are both "Games of the Year," these are not the Game of the Year editions, so they do not come with the DLC packs...
The World Of Skyrim: Beginner's Guide To The People And Places Of Elder Scrolls 5
The Elder Scrolls is a big series set in a big world. Look at it like this: the massive chunks we got to explore in Morrowind and Oblivion, and that we'll get to explore in this Friday's Skyrim, combine together to form roughly half of one continent, Tamriel, in the larger world of Nirn. It's a tremendous mythology that Bethesda Softworks has...
Minecraft "Scrolls" Case Going To Court
When last we heard of the conflict between Minecraft creator Notch's company Mojang and Bethesda, Notch had challenged Bethesda to a friendly game of Quake 3 to settle the matter of whether his company could call their upcoming game "Scrolls." Apparently, Bethesda does not feel this is an adequate solution to the problem... or they're...
The Silly Adventures Of Mr Mochi: Funniest Oblivion Machinima Ever?
The Silly Adventures of Mr. Mochi from YouTuber TheNinjaCowboy is the greatest piece of Machinima I'ever ever seen in the last few minutes. It combines the timeless music of Tiny Tim with the most ridiculous mods ever... please, watch it... but don't blame me if you never, ever stop watching. Mr. Mochi is my new God and I pledge to live my life...
Elder Scrolls 4 Mod Turns Oblivion Into Andoran: Nuggets From The Net
Skyrim, the latest entry in Bethesda Softworks' Elder Scrolls series, will finally be unleashed later this year, on November 11. You might not be waiting that long to venture back to the land of Tamriel again, however. Andoran: Prologue is a full conversion mod for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion which is set for release in the second half...
Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition Announced Just In Time For Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is being re-released just in time for gamers to plow through it before Skyrim launches in November. The ultra mega special 5th Anniversary Edition of Oblivion will be released on June 28th for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. The edition comes with a copy of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game Of The Year Edition,...
Man Sues Bethesda: Claims Oblivion Caused Seizures
John Ryan McLaughlin has a problem with Bethesda's Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The former Navy pilot claims that the game caused grand mal seizures, and as a result he lost his flight status. According to McLaughlin's suit, he was playing the game, when its strobe lights gave him a "seizure for the first time in his life," causing...
Oblivion- Grand Theft Auto Mod Adds Motorcycle To Elder Scrolls 4
A modder has created a mod for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion that turns to the game into Grand Theft Autoscrolls. It not only adds an authentic GTA look to the level via the mod "Duke City"; it also upgrades your trusty steed. Travel an urban Cyrodill on a HONDA NR500. If you fancy this mod for yourself go here. Source: ripten
More Rumors About Bethesda's MMO, Even Though It's Nothing Really New
It's not news that ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks and now id Software, is working on an MMO. The company has been hiring at ZeniMax Online to develop a "next-generation MMO" for some time. But the continued legal battles between Interplay and Bethesda over the rights to the Fallout brand have brought some...
Sessler's Soapbox: A Decade of Gaming
It's the end of the year. The end of a decade. The end of an era. What better time to sit down and look back at what the past decade of gaming has brought into our homes. Such is the subject of the last Soapbox of 2009. Adam sits down to talk about all the games and gaming trends that have come and gone since the year 2000. Some good, some bad,...
Bethesda Assures Fans Elder Scrolls V Is Coming...Eventually
Todd Howard's comments at QuakeCon last week -- at least, how we once understood them -- ruffled some feathers. I passed on some reporting done by Big Download this morning, who said Howard remarked that The Elder Scrolls V was not currently in development at Bethesda. Those comments were taken by some to mean Bethesda had moved on from Elder...
UPDATED: Bethesda Isn't Developing Elder Scrolls 5, Won't Rule Out MMO
Updated 5:22pm: Bethesda has since clarified these comments, promising a new Elder Scrolls are coming eventually, even if it's not coming anytmie soon. As someone who just became introduced to Bethesda Softworks' through Fallout 3, I've been curious to see if I could get into the next Elder Scrolls game, despite not being a fan of the fantasy...
Bethesda: 'Fallout 3' Better Than 'Oblivion'
We all know that Bethesda Softworks's post-apocalpytic RPG, Fallout 3, will be stuck on our console's disc tray for a long while due to its awesomeness, but the developer said that it will be better than their previous role-playing title, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (which was also stuck in our systems). "I have no doubts in my mind that,...
Gaming Plagiarism Controversy Stirs
A reviewer at gaming site GamePlasma was evaluating recently released point-and-click PC adventure Limbo of the Lost. Something started to look a little familiar to the guy. Check it out: This screen is from Limbo of the Lost: This is from Xbox 360 RPG Elder Scrolls: Oblivion: Do they look similar to you? Read More?
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I think its dope that he branched out like that. However, (and this is probably because I'm not too down with that music) I wasn't like pissing my pants crazy when I heard "3 freaks".
The two cats who MC'd; it reminded me of that old dirty south stuff, like Mystikal or somthin' where it just sounds weird.
***obviously, music ain't about good or bad. it all boils down to opinion. if we were into competition and number, letters who wins, who loses, we'd be playing football or some shit right now. so, don't think i'm sayin' its bad music. i just feel like i don't get it or its over my head***


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20 games in and...
The Genius D'Antoni can't settle on a line up or rotation. This is inconsistency.
I predict...
More inconsistency.
I know we suck, haha we are 5-15.
but as in every year, we are in the east, and currently stand just 3 games behind the wizards for the 8th seed.
The bucks are getting worse, the bulls are getting worse, the raptors have been getting worse, and the knicks who just went through a run of playing the NBA elite in 5 straight games going 2-3 : ) are getting better
your thoughts.
The thing I love the most about our team, is we don't ever seem afraid
20 games in and...
The Genius D'Antoni can't settle on a line up or rotation. This is inconsistency.
I predict...
More inconsistency.
yeah I dont get how we are changing our line up and rotation, the only thing changing in nate dropping in and out of the 2nd man off the bench. harrington only started because gallo was hurt, other than that it has been duhon,hughes,chandler,gallo,lee for like 80 percent of our games.
The thing I love the most about our team, is we don't ever seem afraid
My hope is that we can get to 11-19 after 30 games. That is simply us going 6-4 over the next 10. If we able to do that then you would have to say that we weathered the worst start in team history pretty well and have a chance at the playoffs
Next 10
San Antonio
I can see 6-4 in that stretch. There are no sure wins for us -we are not good enough to expect to beat anyone!-, but San Antonio is the only gaurentted loss in this stretch. If we play consitient team ball, we should able to make up some ground
Let Get It!...and by "It" I mean mediocridity
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
45-37 hahahaa
The thing I love the most about our team, is we don't ever seem afraid
Out of the 20 games played 8 players been "starters" within that time.
That is 2 players over the average winning team in the NBA.
The DNP's to Hughes, Nate, Darko, Curry, and our 8th lottery pick Jordan Hill are uncalled for.
The lineup the Knicks had last season that played .500 B-Ball after the All-Star Game which put us in the playoff race, untill Larry Hughes 30 minutes per game at the point was added to the rotation, those players are still on the Knick roster: Duhon, Nate, Chandler, Harrington, Lee, and also Jefferies.
Those 6 players gave us "Team-Performance" which should have been worked on for improvment and refinement during the offseason in the Knicks August team scrimage-games that Nate & Lee started 4 years ago (receiving the name "work-ethic" players).
Those players were the Knicks five "5" Starters for the first 20 to 25 games of the 2009-10 season, especially the four "4" players with ending-contracts.....this season depends alot on the "Rental-Players" performance.
If other players like Hughes, Gallo, and Douglas can be considered starters than they would have no problem getting alot of playingtime coming off the bench this season...
The 20 games played with 15 losses showed we were less than a 23 win team.
And the 3 game win streak show the players had nothing to do with the 15 losses...
I guess it could be hard to figure out a decent 5-man lineup when u have 13 players to chose from, and 8 of those players were with u last year. That does seem very difficult
kiya = idiot
The thing I love the most about our team, is we don't ever seem afraid
"And the 3 game win streak show the players had nothing to do with the 15 losses..."
Hahahahahahahahaha wow. Kiya I get a kick out of reading your posts, sometimes I think you are only maybe 80% serious about what you write and exxagerate a bit, but I enjoy a different perspective than others. I know you don't much care for D'antoni, but if you think the players had nothing to do with the 15 losses you're too far gone to save. Some of them couldn't throw it in the ocean during that bad stretch, and we'd let teams explode for big runs far too often. Substitution patterns, lineup choices, coaching strategies, etc can be argued to have played a role in the poor start, but if the players lit it up and worked as hard as they could they still would have won many of those games regardless of Coach Pringles
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"