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Statewide vital registration in Vermont began in 1857, when the General Assembly passed legislation requiring towns to report all births, marriages, and deaths to the Secretary of State. Prior to that time, some towns kept such records in order to resolve questions concerning the distribution and inheritance of property.
Vital records - particularly death records - became recognized as an important tool for studying the location and spread of epidemics. In 1896, the Legislature transferred responsibility for the vital statistics system to the newly formed Board of Health, the forerunner of the Vermont Department of Health. The Health Department has retained responsibility for vital statistics to the present day.
Since 2000, the Vermont vital records system includes eight types of vital events: births, deaths, marriages, divorces, civil unions, dissolutions, fetal deaths, and abortions.
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Civil unions were established in 2000 to provide same-sex couples all the benefits, protections, and responsibilities under law as are granted to spouses in a marriage. However the marriage equality act, effective September 1st, 2009 which allows same-sex couples to marry in Vermont, discontinued the need for the separate status of "civil unions." Civil unions entered into prior to September 1, 2009 will continue to be recognized as civil unions.
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Effective July 1, 2012, nonresident couples joined in a Vermont civil union or a Vermont marriage who are legally barred from dissolving the union or marriage in their state of residence may file a complaint for divorce without having to establish residence in Vermont - provided certain criteria are met. For more information, please contact the family division of superior court in the Vermont county where the civil union or marriage certificate was filed: Vermont Superior Court, Family Division.
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ENMU senior forward Elizabeth Richards drive past New Mexico Highlands junior Tamra Collazo for a layup in Tuesday's game at Greyhound Arena. (CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks)
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PORTALES — Linden Weese knows his Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team has work to do, but he believes the potential for good things is there.
The Zias bolted to a 19-point first-half lead, saw it shrink to five, and then pulled away late for a 74-50 victory over New Mexico Highlands on Tuesday night at Greyhound Arena.
ENMU improved to 2-0 heading into pair of weekend games in Canyon, Texas, including the Lone Star Conference South Division opener Saturday against West Texas A&M.
"It's a good blend if we can just get the right ones out there at the same time," said Weese, who came up victorious in his home debut as Zias coach. "I think it's going to be a fun bunch to watch."
Freshman Megan Kabrick of Portales went 4-of-5 from the field, including a couple of 3-pointers, and led the Zias with 14 points, while senior Elizabeth Richards added 13 and freshman guard Ashley Davis 10. All but three of the 14 Zias who saw action scored.
ENMU led 32-13 with five minutes left in the half after an 18-4 run, and still had a 14-point cushion at halftime. But the Cowgirls (0-2) held the Zias scoreless for more than four minutes to start the second half and eventually closed to 47-42 on a steal and layup by Delischa Utsey with 11:40 left.
Eastern scored the next seven points, including a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Lindsey Wood and a steal and layup by Davis, and the margin never was under double figures after that.
"We just kind of let up," said Zia senior guard Heather Brown, who finished with nine points. "But we didn't let them take the lead. We just need to execute better.
"We stopped talking on defense and we stopped getting back on defense."
Weese pointed to solid contributions off the bench from Megan Ratliff, Wood and Davis. At times, he substituted an entire quintet.
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Hi Ladies! Thanks for all your great posts and discussions. First time poster, long-time reader. My baby boy is 5 1/2 months old. I nurse and also pump for work. I've never had a large supply and I went back to work with only a few freezer bags. I've managed to pump enough fresh for him the last few months. But, I'm traveling in two weeks and need to have some freezer bags. My hubbie notices my freezer milk smells a little bit and my boy spits up a lot after frozen milk. From reading, seems like it may be high lipase so I just started scalding a few bags to experiment.
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This is my first post here, but I have been looking around reading other threads for a few days! Now hopefully I can get some help!
My 4 week old and myself BOTH have thrush and are both being treated with Nystatin, hers is starting to clear up, Finally! My nipples are still bright red, and SO SORE all the time. I am rinsing with Vinegar and letting air dry before applying Nystatin. Now that my nipples are so sore my baby seems to want to suck more and more! The times at each breast have changed dramatically. She used to nurse for about 20m on each one then be content, now she wants one for about 5-10 minutes at a time, and after that she gets really figity, squirming around a whole lot, trying to pull off, but if I take her off and burp her she is freaking out sucking her hand because she wants the boob back! I do not know if maybe I am empty that is why she is mad or what. I have no idea!!! Any help would be great!
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A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
Thursday, January 14, 2010
I refuse to go back and see Dr. Muscle Strain so I contacted my insurance company to see if I needed to have a referral to see a GI doctor. Contrary to what I'd been told over the phone by various doctor's office I was told that I do not need a referral. Thank goodness. So I contacted a very local (exactly 1.7 miles from my house) GI doctor on Tuesday. The RN who answered the phone upon hearing my symptoms told me they wanted to see me sooner than later and made an appointment with a doctor the following day.
I went to the appointment expecting to be brushed off but I was hoping for a referral for a HIDA Scan to see if my gallbladder is working correctly. The doctor I saw was very nice and I really liked him. He was good friends with my doctor who died in October. He asked a bunch of questions then took me to an exam room. I was expecting him to palpate my entire abdomen but he didn't even though he began the exam stating "I'm going to press down in a bunch of places". He started with a spot near the right side of my stomach. He pressed and asked if that hurt. I said "a little not that much.....OH MY GOD THAT HURTS" as he continued to press harder. He stopped the exam at that point and we went back to his office. He didn't palpate any other part of my abdomen, didn't feel the gallbladder or anything.
He said that he's going to order an endoscopy (although he called it something else). He said he wanted to see what was happening in my upper GI tract. I was surprised and thrown off a bit. He also gave me some medication to take to reduce the stomach acid? It's called Zegerid and is a combination of prilosec and sodium bicarbonate. As he gave me the samples to take he said "I want to get that stomach acid down before your endoscopy." I was totally confused by that point and failed to follow up on why he thought I even had stomach acid because I didn't think I was describing symptoms of a stomach ulcer.
So I sat there for a minute and finally asked him "do you think I have cancer?" and proceeded to tell him about my mom and dad. I've never asked a doctor this question. He said "that's why I'm ordering the endoscopy." Huh. I was hoping for a different answer.
I asked for a HIDA scan although I felt kind of dumb for continuing to pursue the gallbladder issue when he is clearly thinking something else. I didn't even have the presence of mind to ask him what he thought was going on. He said "I'm going to order one test at a time. If the endoscopy comes back normal then I'll order the HIDA scan." I was glad to hear that.
So I left his office feeling good about him because he seemed to be thorough (he ordered liver functioning tests along with amylase and a hepatitis panel) and he seemed to be ruling things out as we were talking. He does not think this is a muscle strain. But I also felt surprised and confused.
I'm wondering if that place where he pressed is responsible for the pain I've been having. It's right near the sternum on the right hand side. I also get pain radiating around the liver area to the back almost like the pain is tracing an outline of my liver.
I stopped the Zywobin Forte because it was causing pain. I'm disappointed because I felt like the enzymes were helping. I also stopped the cholestryamine because that was also causing pain. The fact that both of them caused pain was surprising because neither contains any fat but then the pain has gotten to the point where its not predictable or connected to any particular food. It's not severe pain but enough to be distracting. Sometimes its more of a dull ache.
I put on a pair of jeans to go to the doctor's appointment. I was concerned to see that I was swimming in them so I'm continuing to lose weight. I don't think it shows that much in my face but when I put on clothes its very clear and concerning. These jeans were tight awhile ago.
I am still taking Famvir at the full dose. It's only been 12 days so too early to notice a difference.
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- Sue Jackson said...
Hi, Terri -
So sorry to hear you're going through a rough time and in so much pain. Sounds pretty scary. It's good that you've found a GI specialist you trust who seems to know what he's doing. Please let us know how the test goes. I'm thinking of you!
- January 14, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Thanks Sue! Dealing with this on top of the ME/CFS isn't fun. I'm glad to have found a good GI specialist also.
It is all a bit scary given my parents history. Thanks for your thoughts...I'll be sure to keep you posted.
- January 14, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- Renee said...
Hi Terri
Sorry to hear that you are going through this stomach problem. Your plate is so full already. it does sound good that you found this guy. Hopefully you can rule out cancer and get to the bottom of this. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers..
- January 14, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- Toni said...
It sounds to me like this doctor knows what he's doing. He's ordered a test that will tell him the condition of your body at the point that he felt the pain. Maybe you feel pain in a different part of your body because that's "referred pain" as I think it's called.
Please don't be worried about cancer. Endoscopies are performed all the time to see why people are in pain in their upper abdomen (I had one for that very reason and it was negative -- just indigestion).
I just get the sense from your description of the appointment that this doctor knows his job.
I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with this on top of ME/CFS. Life can be so hard. I'm thinking of you.
- January 14, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Thanks Renee! He seems like a really good doctor as well as a caring person. Once cancer is ruled out I'll be able to relax more. I know you are dealing with a lot too. Thank you for the prayers and thoughts I can kind of use them...
- January 14, 2010 at 5:24 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Thank you Toni! And thanks for your explanation. Sometimes it helps to have it spelled out. I'm hoping it will turn up nothing.
I'm glad its not just me who thinks well of this doctor and that all of you have that sense too.
My endoscopy is on 2/2.
How was the procedure itself Toni? Did you crash from it?
Thanks again...
- January 14, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- Toni said...
I didn't crash from the procedure although, with me, it's hard to measure because I'm always crashed. But it certainly didn't make me worse. These procedures are so much easier than they used to be. They use a new type of anesthetic that ever so gently puts you in a kind of pleasant dream state and then it wears off just as gently. I had no discomfort or pain afterward.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Oh good. That's a relief to know. I was worried I would crash from it like I did the toe surgery (which was minor). I guess I'm always crashed too-good point!
Thanks so much Toni. I really appreciate it. You relieved much of my anxiety...
- January 14, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- At Home on the Rock... said...
Sorry to hear you are going through yet another thing, Terri. This Dr. does sound like a good one. I can so relate to your "Dr. Muscle Strain"....I had one like that too...I think I'll refer to her as "Dr. Gas" (as she said my arm, leg, neck swelling was caused from gas..../sigh).
I had that procedure (endoscopy)done and was glad as it ruled out many things.
Thinking of you.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:44 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Thank you Linda. I laughed out loud at "Dr. Gas." I think I'm going to change the name of my doctor to that.
It does seem like one thing after another. I'm so grateful to everyone for their support. I don't know how I would have made it through without it.
I am ready to just settle into life and not have something else happen though.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- Pris said...
Having a good doctor is so important. I'm glad you found one who takes you seriously and is covering every base. I'm crossing my fingers that he rules out his first concern and moves on.
I had a tube down the throat test about 5 years ago after I had severe GERDS following a prolonged seige of antibiotics to get rid of an infection. I'm very sensitive to anesthesia but this was indeed very light. I was a little dopy the rest of the morning, then back to my 'normal' self.
Keep us posted about how things go!
- January 15, 2010 at 4:50 AM
- Jo said...
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that all goes well. Sounds like you are in very good hands.
- January 15, 2010 at 6:30 AM
- Kerry said...
Ugh! Sorry you are having to deal with this Terri, there's nothing like having to deal with a sudden onset of new symptoms and the slew of tests and doc. appts that go with it, on top of ME/CFS.
Two years ago I experienced a sudden onset of severe abdominal symptoms and weight loss. My GE did do one test at a time (that's a good thing your doc. is doing, but the waiting is so hard). A condition (non-cancerous)was diagnosed on test number three. Gall bladder probs can also show up in many different ways and take a long time to diagnose...
Sending warm thoughts and calm vibes Terri through this testing and waiting period. Cyberhug, Kerry
- January 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Dominique said...
I'm sorry to hear about what you are going through. I am glad, however, that you have found what appears to be a really good doctor. That is always important with our illness and not always so easy to find.
I hope that you find out exactly what is wrong and that the doctor will also have the right plan to help you get better.
You in my thoughts and prayers.
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'Bad Kid Fort'
The recent incident at Parkersburg High School in which a student with Asperger's Syndrome was placed in a "bad kid fort" as discipline for disruptive behavior in class certainly was not the best way to handle the situation.
However, the incident does highlight the difficulties teachers face trying to teach a class with special needs kids present-and the need for training to handle these situations if they arise in the future.
According to the student's mother, several weeks ago, her son's social studies teacher at PHS placed pieces of a smartboard around his seat in class and wrote the words "bad kid fort" after the student would not settle down.
The student's mother did not report the incident until recently because she at first did not believe her son when he told her it happened. She told the newspaper the teacher's action was humiliating for her son, who has been receiving counseling for self-esteem issues. She also is angered because her son's individualized education plan (IEP) outlines what to do in these situations, but it was not followed.
"I don't think there was malice of the intent to embarrass the student," PHS principal Pam Goots told the newspaper. "She was attempting to deal with a difficult situation in class."
The teacher, who Goots said is a good educator, certainly did not use good judgment in how she handled this situation. However, it needs to be remembered the disciplined student was not the teacher's only responsibility at the time. This distraction, plus the time it would have taken to have someone outside the class handle it meant the other students in the class were being neglected, as was their education.
Goots said she will ask for more training for teachers who have autistic students in their classes. That is a good idea, although it is surprising this type of training has not been provided before now. Special needs children have rightfully been placed in regular classrooms for years in West Virginia. But these students do have special needs. How do we mesh these special needs with the educational needs of the other students, especially if there is only one teacher in the class?
Goots would not say if the teacher in question has been disciplined. She certainly does not deserve to be fired as some have demanded. Discipline issues-and certainly not all are caused by special needs students-have been a growing concern for years, while at the same time the schools' ability to deal with disruptive students has been limited.
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"I have made the big decision. I'm gonna try to nullify my life" – "Heroin," Velvet Underground.
It's a devastating song of the 1970s, when the often lethal lifestyle of the junkie was sometimes romanticized and glorified, possibly because it seemed so distant.
In 2013, heroin addicts aren't just represented as a subculture. And it's no longer a New York City thing – it's a suburban thing. Here in McHenry County, people – young people – are unromantically and ingloriously dying from heroin overdoses.
Heroin in 2013 is still what it was when Lou Reed played CBGB – a deadly menace. Between 2009 and 2012, there were 52 heroin-related overdose deaths in the county, according to McHenry County Coroner statistics.
According to data collected by Rosecrance, a major county drug treatment provider, more patients were admitted for heroin addiction than any other drug including alcohol over the past year – 142 patients tested positive for heroin during screening.
The Heroin Education/Enforcement Action Task Force has conducted a few dozen heroin investigations over the past year and confiscated more than 75 grams of heroin in the process.
This week, I spoke with Rick Atwater, a local drug treatment provider and addiction columnist for decades, about the trend, and his points make a lot of sense.
Atwater, director of Northwest Community Counseling, said heroin has replaced cocaine as the hard drug of choice and explained why he believes that's the case: "Heroin is more plentiful, and it's cheaper."
First, young people get introduced to opiates from places as innocent as their parents' medicine cabinet – Vicodin, Oxycontin. Then they obtain those drugs illicitly.
The next step is heroin, which in the '70s and '80s was administered intravenously, but advancements in the production allow the drug to be snorted.
"You don't have to sneak out to the backroom and get out the works, tie off and shoot up," Atwater said.
But once a user gets hooked, shooting heroin becomes the more economical and more lethal choice.
From a law enforcement perspective, police used to find only small user quantities here. Addicts had to drive to Chicago or Rockford, but that trend seems to be shifting, and dealer-sized quantities are found more often.
What's troubling Atwater and others is that heroin has become a bigger issue among 18- to 24-year-olds. And the subculture junkie character is more mythology than reality.
"Most people have a stereotypical idea of what a heroin addict looks like, which unfortunately looks just like you and me," Atwater said.
But there is hope and there are solutions, which is what the McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition has been working toward for about a decade.
They're hosting a public forum, "Heroin – A Community's Response to A Community's Crisis," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the McHenry County College Auditorium to provide information for anyone who has interest in the subject.
Treatment providers, police, court personnel, educators, recovering addicts and other experts will be on hand to provide information and hopefully take questions. I'll be helping moderate the event.
Hope to see you there. And we'll provide coverage of the event if you're interested but unable to attend.
Heroin is a problem here, but like many social problems, there are solutions, there is treatment and there is recovery. But as a community, we'll need to be able to provide tools and support for people to reverse that decision to "nullify" their lives.
• Kevin Lyons is news editor of the Northwest Herald. Reach him at 815-526-4505 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @KevinLyonsNWH.


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Last week, I wrote about an RCL walleye/sauger tournament on the Illinois River out of Spring Valley that I fished in as a co-angler a few years back. My first-day pro was horrible, and we caught no fish. We were one of seven boats out of 159 to score a big fat zero for a share of last place. My second-day partner was to be Ron Seelhoff, the all-time money winner in walleye fishing. When I dialed his cell to make arrangements for the next morning, he made it clear as to exactly how he felt about getting stuck with a partner who caught no fish. I hardly slept that night.
Seelhoff is a unique individual. He used to fish with his two pet schnauzers in his boat. When we fished, he had only one because he had accidentally run one over at a previous event. He had a reputation as being crusty and cranky with a short temper. A crabby dog lover? Go figure.
We met for breakfast and he asked me what my previous day's partner had told me about him. I said that he told me that Seelhoff was nasty and wouldn't talk to me in the boat. Seelhoff exploded. He told me that my first-day partner was a terrible fisherman and was the reason we caught no fish. He told me that he was very friendly and talkative and he'd prove it that day.
I felt a little better but only for a short while. While launching, I asked Seelhoff if he'd ever had a really bad co-angler and he said, "Ask me if I've ever had a good one. That is a much shorter answer. Co-anglers generally stink." I was back to being scared.
We hit the river and trolled crankbaits. We scared up four fish that barely exceeded the 14-inch minimum length. We'd need a total of six for a limit. Seelhoff had a rough first day, as had I. He was sitting somewhere around 75 in the standings. That did nothing to help his mood.
After three hours Seelhoff decided to give up on pulling lures and told me that we would jig with minnows. Seelhoff ran the boat perfectly, slipping slowly along with the moderate current and keeping our presentations almost vertical. Yet, the walleyes and saugers did not want to cooperate.
We fished all day with no luck whatsoever. Finally with about a half-hour of fishing time remaining, Seelhoff headed to a new spot. The oxbow area was littered with tournament boats. Seelhoff told me to fish with two rods, one in each hand, one off both sides of the boat. I told him, "Ron, I prefer one rod. I'm not a multitasker. I have a hard enough time fishing with one." His response was, "I'm not asking you. I'm telling you. Use two rods." Great.
All of a sudden, I felt a tap on the left-hand rod. I set the hook sharply and set down the other rod. It was a nice sauger and I reeled it in until it got to the surface about 6 feet from the boat. Seelhoff was next to me, waiting with net in hand when the fish shook its head and flipped itself off my hook. I was afraid to turn around to look at Seelhoff. I could feel his cold stare on my back. I heard him grumbling a long, steady stream of foul expletives. My hands were shaking. I hoped he wasn't armed, I was that intimidated by him. I did nothing wrong but offered no excuses. I knew they'd fall on deaf ears.
We resumed fishing. Seelhoff shouted, "Got one!" I turned around to watch as he set the hook and began reeling. I was very nervous. I figured a fouled-up net job would cause me to be to be deposited in the muddy Illinois River for a long swim back. I didn't have to worry about blowing the net job because Seelhoff's sauger shook off his hook about the same distance from the boat that mine did.
I could barely stop myself from smiling, no, laughing. Redemption had come to me, at least in my own mind. Seelhoff swore at himself with the same vigor and passion that he had turned on me. I hate to say it, but it felt good.
We resumed fishing with about 15 minutes to go. I got a bite, set the hook and reeled in a 21⁄2-pound sauger. A nice fish to be sure.
Five minutes later a 31⁄2-pound sauger introduced itself to my bait and was in the boat in short order. We had caught our limit. I felt proud. I was no longer the angler who couldn't catch a fish, I was a valuable contributor to Ron Seelhoff team's efforts.
When we got on stage for the weigh-in, the emcee asked Seelhoff how the day had gone. He answered, "We got our limit. I guess I should say that my partner got our limit. He was the one that caught the fish. I was just the guy who drove the boat and handled the net. We wouldn't have gotten near a limit if it wasn't for Steve here."
When all was said and done, Seelhoff finished the tournament in 27th place, which was good enough to win a small check that covered his entry fees and expenses. My excellent second day vaulted me from dead last all the way up to 122nd place. Nothing to brag about on an overall basis, but Seelhoff's kind words will be etched in my memory forever. It was a remarkable experience.
• Northwest Herald outdoors columnist Steve Sarley's radio show, "The Outdoors Experience," airs live at 5 a.m. Sundays on AM-560. Sarley also runs a website for outdoors enthusiasts, OExperience.com. He can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hunting/fishing report
Northern Illinois: Dave Kranz from Dave's Bait and Tackle in Crystal Lake reports: "The first week of November is what archery hunters wait all year for. Big bucks are on the move and make mistakes while looking for does. Use estrus scent to place that big buck in your shooting lane. I have had great results will a rattle bag in combo with a bleat call this next week. Remain scent-free and use the wind to fool the deer's nose. Muskie time is going to end soon, so get out and drag big suckers before it's over." Call 815-455-2040 for updated reports.
Honest John from C.J. Smith's resort on Grass Lake sends word, "This is our last week for this year. Our last day will be Nov. 4, but the honor box will be available for launching and shore fishing. The walleye action is good with several having been caught at the Spring Lake channel bridge. Lake Marie over the sandbar is also producing some nice fish along with the north side of Bluff Lake in 8 feet near the channel to Lake Marie. XL fathead minnows and nightcrawlers are working well. Crappies are biting in the Spring/Petite Lake channel in tight under piers. Small fathead minnows tipped on a Mini-mite jig bouncing just off the bottom is the trick. Bluegills have been aggressive along piers in channel areas. Try using wax worms, trout worms or redworms. Muskie are active on suckers in Channel Lake and Lake Catherine and also near Airport Bay and the east mouth of Bluff Lake. Stripers are being found in Bluff Lake using small minnows on Mini-mite jigs. Catfish are being taken from the channels and night crawlers are your best bet. Some largemouth bass are biting in the Spring Lake channels. Try golden roaches, nightcrawlers, plastics or crank baits for some great action."
For up-to-the-minute water conditions on the Fox Chain and Fox River, visit foxwaterway.state.il.us/ or call 847-587-8540.
Lake Michigan – southern Wisconsin: Racine trollers had some success with Dipsey Divers and flies along with trolling spoons anywhere from 30 to 70 feet down in 50 to 100-feet of water. Anglers fishing the harbor mouth and boat launch basin areas were having some action for Chinooks, coho, and browns using skein spawn under a float, 10 feet down. Large bright spinners or crank baits were also productive in these areas.
Geneva and Delavan: The lakes are virtually boatless with the foul weather that was a by-product of Hurricane Sandy. Still, this is a great time to get out for some big fish if Mother Nature allows it. Big baits are in order. Use the biggest suckers for both Geneva and Delavan monster pike. Catch your own bluegills and perch to use for bass. Remember that this is only legal if you use the fish on the same water that you catch them. You cannot transport these fish for use as bait.
Call Wisconsin's Lake Michigan Fishing Hotline at 414-382-7920 to hear the latest fishing information for Lake Michigan and its tributaries.
Deer season
Through Oct. 28, Illinois archery deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 21,313 deer. Last year's preliminary harvest for the same period was 20,430, and the five-year average for 2007 to 2011 was 20,847. The harvest to date consists of 63 percent does.
Males comprised about 46 percent of the past week's harvest. Top five counties to date are Pike (799), Fulton (641), Peoria (489), Jefferson (453), and Madison (419). The totals for a couple of Northern Illinois counties showing 2011/2012 are: Kane – 112/108; Lake 124/122; McHenry 190/233.
Wisconsin, whose drivers have an astounding 1-in-79 chance of colliding with a deer any month of the year, sends a friendly warning and some tips from its DNR. (An Illinoisan's odds are 1-in-162)Collisions are even more likely during October and November when bucks are running wild now actively moving into their mating season, known as the rut. Chief Warden Randy Stark says the increased deer movement, both day and night, due to the breeding season being under way requires drivers to be especially cautious in the next month. This is particularly true at dusk and at dawn. "This is when the deer are on the move from where they've spent the night to where they are going to eat. Deer are the most active when feeding and chasing potential mates," Stark said. "Deer are not looking for cars, which is why drivers must look for deer. If you see one deer, it's likely there are more. "It's important vehicle operators drive defensively and anticipate the presence of additional deer when they see a deer along the roadway."
• Be on the lookout for deer, eliminate distractions while driving, and slow down in early morning and evening hours.
• Always wear your safety belt. There are fewer and less severe injuries when safety belts are worn.
• If you see a deer by the side of the road, slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away.
• When you see one deer, look for another one—deer seldom run alone.
• If you see a deer looming in your headlights, don't expect the deer to move away—headlights can confuse a deer and cause the animal to freeze.
• Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path.
• Do not swerve—it can confuse the deer as to where to run and cause you to lose control.
• The one exception to the "don't swerve" advice applies to motorcyclists. On a motorcycle, you should slow down, brake firmly and then swerve if necessary to avoid hitting the deer. If you must swerve, always try to stay within your lane to avoid hitting other objects.
• If you hit a deer, get your vehicle off the road if possible, and then call a law enforcement agency. Walking on a highway is dangerous. Stay in your vehicle if you can.
• Don't try to move the animal if it is still alive. The injured deer could hurt you
Walleye winner
Congratulations to walleye pro Danny Plautz of Madison, Wisconsin for his big win at the National Guard FLW Walleye Tour Championship on the Mississippi River out of the Quad Cities this past weekend. Plautz's victory won him $85,000 for his efforts on the water. Plautz said, "There are so many great anglers on this circuit that have never had the opportunity to win this championship. This is my eleventh year fishing as a pro, and so many of these guys have been doing it for much longer than I have. This is an amazing honor to get to hoist this trophy. I'm sure when I'm sitting in my deer stand over the next couple of weeks it will finally sink in for me just what I accomplished today. My goal this week was to find the current. I came up with the game plan of fishing the power dams. I knew the bait fish were in there real thick, and that was a key for me. I was fishing real shallow, in 4-feet of water or less, just casting crankbaits. " This was Plautz's first tournament win in his FLW career.


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Re: Weekly Picks & Meal Club for 2013
What, don't want to do it my way, there is a fine for that.
Whatever goes... remember, this is a family forum
Mrs B wrote:I need more 50mm rounds for the gatling gun and more cannon balls. Just to show you my progress:
beaverpond wrote:The only way to end up in the dungeon is to forget to make your picks...this is not a place you want to be. This like most dungeons: you get electric shock treatment, there are straight jackets, iron chains to hold you to the walls, no bathrooms, lousy food...it is called burned undercooked food, shackels, handcuffs, leg irons, depending on how I feel depends on what kind of torture you get. You are allowed up to make your picks for the next race and watch the race.
Now if none of your drivers come in the top 3, then you are banished to the WEEKLY PICKS AND MEAL CLUB until you get a driver in the top 3. While in there, you and everybody else are required to prepare all meals for everybody else in the CLUB for that week and post on a daily basis what is being prepared. There are times when you could be in there for a month or more at a time. So be imaginative.
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Two legged suspect fails to outrun the long paw of the law
A man riding a stolen motorcycle erratically through Spokane Valley traffic was unable to elude a Spokane County Sheriff's deputy and his four-legged partner Wednesday morning.
Around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday Dwayne Davis, 31, was spotted driving southbound on Pines near Indiana, passing other cars on the right shoulder and tailgating as he weaved his way in and out of traffic.
A deputy gave chase and tried to stop Davis as he turned east onto Desmet, but Davis had other plans, accelerating on the frosty roadway away from the patrol car.
Unfortunately for Davis as he turned northbound onto Vercler he lost control of the bike. As he began trying to push it away, the deputy pulled up, so Davis dumped the bike and began running back toward Desmet.
The deputy informed Davis that his partner, K-9 Ekko Von Grundheide, would be released if he did not stop. Davis did not stop, so Ekko gave chase, rapidly catching up to him and putting an end to the pursuit.
After he was taken into custody it was determined that he was driving with a suspended license and was riding a motorcycle reported stolen on Sept. 14, 2012. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of attempting to elude, possession of a stolen vehicle and driving with a suspended license.
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July 15, 1997: Astronomers using the Hubble telescope to track weather on Mars and how it might affect the Pathfinder landing site in Ares Vallis report that a large dust storm seen south of the site only 12 days earlier has dissipated. However, a new dust storm has appeared in the polar region, about 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) due north of the landing site.
The Hubble researchers conclude that Pathfinder landed during a period when large changes in the regional distributions of dust and clouds were taking place on Mars. The green cross on the bottom picture identifies the Pathfinder landing site.See the rest:
Credit: Steve Lee (Univ. Colorado), Phil James (Univ. Toledo), and Mike Wolff (Univ. Toledo) and NASA


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Cub Scouting
Boy Scouting
A number of Scouters have provided various Spreadsheets, Word Documents, PDF Files, PowerPoint presentations, etc. for use by other Scouters for tracking advancements in the various Scouting sections and a number of forms and publications from BSA are available using the links below.
Some documents and files on our site contain information that may no longer be accurate, and/or reference advancement requirements that have been superseded by newer requirements, such as the Cub Scout advancement requirements that were effective until May 31, 2015, and the Venturing award requirements that were used until December 31, 2014. To see those documents and files, Click Here.
Lone Scouts
- Children of American citizens who live abroad
- Exchange students away from the United States for a year or more
- Boys with disabilities that might prevent them from attending regular meetings of packs or troops
- Boys in rural communities who live far from a Scouting unit
- Boys who alternate living arrangements with parents who live in different communities
- More information about Lone Scouting can be found on the BSA web site by clicking here: Lone Scouts
- A Guide for adults who work with Lone Scouts is here: 511-420 - Lone Scout Friend and Counselor Guide (2015)
Cub Scouting
Advancement Tracking Spreadsheets by
Scott Selhorst (right-click
on these links and save to your hard drive).
These spreadsheets track Cub Scout advancement under the requirements which went into effect on June 1, 2015, as modified on November 30, 2016.
Scott has also created a spreadsheet for the Lion Pilot program.
For tracking advancements using the requirements which were in effect through May 31, 2015, Click Here.
|Advancement Requirements
For use at the DEN level
|Excel Format
|Lion - Version 1.0
{revised October, 2016}
|Tiger - Version 3.0
{revised December, 2016}
|Wolf - Version 3.0
{revised December, 2016}
|Bear - Version 3.0
{revised December, 2016}
|Webelos and AOL- Version 2.0
{revised December, 2016}
|Award Requirements
For use at the PACK level
|Excel Format
|Cub Awards Tracking - Version 1.1
{revised December, 2015}
|Summertime Activity Award Version 1.1
{revised May, 2015}
|All spreadsheets in a single ZIP compressed File:
{revised December, 2016}
Cub Scout Advancement Workbooks - Checklists and Workbooks with the current requirements for Cub Scout Rank Advancements, Cub Scout Adventures, and the Nova and Supernova Awards. These workbooks are developed and maintained by the USSSP. The workbooks are designed to be "fillable" PDF forms, Scouts can download the files to a local computer, enter information on them, and save the work, or may print them and enter the information by hand. We have successfully tested these on Windows based computers using a number of PDF reader programs, but have not been able to test them on "Mac" computers.
Keep in mind that these workbooks are OPTIONAL aides, and that each Scout must complete the requirements as written. If the requirement says "Show, "Demonstrate", or "Discuss", then that is exactly what the Scout must do. He should use the workbooks to prepare notes to himself, and should not assume that filling in the workbook is sufficient to earn the badge.
- Cub Scout Rank Advancements and
- Cub Scout Rank Badges
- Tiger Core and Elective Adventures (Belt Loops)
- Wolf Core and Elective Adventures (Belt Loops)
- Bear Core and Elective Adventures (Belt Loops)
- Webelos Core Adventures (Pins)
- Arrow of Light Core Adventures (Pins)
- Webelos and Arrow of Light Elective Adventures (Pins)
- Cub Scout Nova and Supernova Awards
Boy Scouting
Sample Merit Badge Application - This is a sample of a completed Merit Badge Application (34124A) "Blue Card" with instructions for the Scout, Counselor, and Unit Leader on how it should be completed.
Power Point Presentation on Scouting for the DisAbledby Terry Thrasher
Power Point Presentation for Eagle Scout Candidates by Mike Walton
This is a set of worksheets that you can use to gather all of the information you will need to fill out your Application for Eagle Scout Rank Award. It has been updated to reflect the 2014 Requirements, including the changes regarding the Sustainability and Cooking merit badges
Trail to Eagle Presentations - submitted by James Eager- Gulf Ridge Council and Joe Larkin - Central Florida Council
A series of PowerPoint Presentations and handouts on the process of advancing from Life Scout to Eagle Scout. This series of documents has been updated to reflect current practices compliant with the 2013 Guide to Advancement, the current Eagle Service Project Workbook, and the most recent changes to the requirements for Eagle Scout. The handouts are PDF versions of the PowerPoint presentations. (Note, however, that the application form used to prepare the slides does not include Cooking as a required merit badge, since the new form was not available when the slides were prepared.)
Trail to Eagle Overview PowerPoint Handout Project Ideas PowerPoint Handout The Eagle Service Project Workbook PowerPoint Handout The Eagle Application PowerPoint Handout What to Expect at the Eagle Board of Review PowerPoint Handout The Eagle Board of Review PowerPoint Handout Planning the Eagle Court of Honor PowerPoint Handout
Power Point Presentation for Explaining the Eagle Project Planning Process by Kris Sorenson, Calumet Council, Ridge Trails District Advancement Committee
This presentation was developed by the Calumet Council, Ridge Trails District Advancement Committee and has been made available through the US Scouting Service Project with permission. It is recommended that a copy of the Eagle Application and Project Workbook be handed out during the presentation, along with copies of slides 24-34 of the presentation.
Venture Program Powerpoint Presentation by Cooper Wright (Updated 12/8/2002) This discusses the use of a Venture Patrol within Scout Troops. That Group has been renamed the "Older Scout Patrol". The term "Venture Patrol" is obsolete. However, the material in the presentation is otherwise still vald.
Merit Badge Counselor Orientation Powerpoint Presentation, developed and submitted by Jeff Glaze for the Hightower Trail District, Atlanta Area Council.
Merit Badge Counselor Database for Districts and Councils.
These are ZIP files (approx 100 KB each), developed by
James Eager, of the Thunderbird
District, Gulf Ridge Council, containing 3 files: (1) An empty Access Data Base,
(2) An rtf file with instructions, and (3) a pdf file of the instructions (the
rtf and pdf files contain the exact same information). The RTF file can
be opened by most word processing programs, like MSWord, WordPerfect, etc. The
database is for tracking Merit Badge counselors within a District. The one minor
stipulation on it's use is spelled out in the documentation (one small piece
may not be changed, to allow people to contact the author for changes / updates).
Anyone wishing to use this program will need a copy of any version of Microsoft
Access from version 97 onwards. There are two different versions, depending
on the version of Access you will be using.
Download this version if you are going to use Access 97, Access 2000, or Access 2002
Download this version if you are going to use Access 2003 or later
Eagle Scout Rank Application and Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
BSA has PDF versions of the Eagle Scout Rank Application (No 512-728), and the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (No. 512-927) on their site. They can be used as the forms submitted to BSA for an Eagle Scout candidate.
Eagle Scout Rank Application (No 512-728)
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (No.512-927) This link takes you to a page with instructions for downloading and using the current workbook, which is available in both PC and MAC versions.
Eagle Scout Reference Requests. These are sample form letters, that can be used by a District or Council Advancement Committee for requesting References from the individuals identified on an Eagle Scout Candidate's Application form. They include a copy of the Scout Oath and Law for use as a basis for evaluating the Scout's qualities. One version is designed to be mailed to the references by the Council or District. The second is designed to be given to the Scout, who can then give them to the references personally, when he asks if they would be willing to provide the reference. In either case, the letter should be accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope, addressed to the District or Council Advancement Committee or Eagle Board of Review Chairman, which should be used for forwarding the references in a confidential manner.
Reference Letter 1 (For mailing by District or Council)
Reference Letter 2 (For hand delivery by the Scout)
Comparison between the 2015 and 2016 Boy Scout Rank Requirements This is a simple table showing the correlations between the new (2016) and previous (2015) Boy Scout Rank Requirements. For each rank, where all or part of a current requirement replaces all or part of an old requirement, the requirement number of the old requirement is shown in the "previous" column. If there is no entry in the "Previous" column, that requirement is new, and has no corresponding previous requirement. So, for example, new Scout rank requirement 1a compares to the previous Scout joining requirement 7, new Scout requirement 1b has no comparable equivalent in the old requirements, new Scout requirement 3b was previously Tenderfoot requirement 8, new Tenderfoot requirements 3b & 3c were different parts of previous Tenderfoot Requirement 4b, etc.
Advancement Workbooks - 2016 Requirements These are workbooks, similar to the Merit Badge workbooks below, for use by Scouts working toward the various ranks or Eagle Palms, using the new (2016) requirements. They are available in DOCX or PDF format. Scouts working on the OLD (2015) requirements should use the workbooks in the lists below..
Scout Word Format PDF Format Tenderfoot Word Format PDF Format Second Class Word Format PDF Format First Class Word Format PDF Format Star Word Format PDF Format Life Word Format PDF Format Eagle Word Format PDF Format Eagle Palms Word Format PDF Format
Advancement Workbooks for Scout through Tenderfoot. - 2015 Requirements These are workbooks, similar to the Merit Badge workbooks below, for use by Scouts working toward the Joining Requirements (Scout badge) and the first three ranks (Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class). They are available in DOCX or PDF format. Scouts working on the NEW (2016) requirements should use the workbooks in the list above.
Scout Word Format PDF Format Tenderfoot Word Format PDF Format Second Class Word Format PDF Format First Class Word Format PDF Format
Advancement Checklists for Star through Eagle Palms - 2015 Requirements. These checklists are designed to be similar to the advancement workbooks we've provided, for use by Scouts working toward the higher ranks (Star, Life, and Eagle), and Eagle Palms.
Star Word Format PDF Format Life Word Format PDF Format Eagle Word Format PDF Format Eagle Palms Word Format PDF Format
Boy Scout Nova and Supernova Award Workbooks - These are workbooks, similar to the Merit Badge workbooks below, for use by Scouts working toward the Boy Scout Nova and Supernova Awards. They are available in DOCX or "fillable" PDF format.
Merit Badge Workbooks
Click Here For a complete list of workbooks with the current requirements for all current merit badges. The workbooks were originally developed by a number of different Scouting volunteers for their local units and provided to the USSSP for use by all Scouts. They are now developed and maintained by the USSSP, with some assistance from Scouters at meritbadge.org. The current versions of these workbooks are available in "fillable" PDF and DOCX formats. Scouts can download the files to their home computers, enter information on them, and save their work, or print them and enter the information by hand. The workbooks are also available for download from the meritbadge.org website.
In addition to the workbooks, we have a group of documents, forms, and checklists that can be used by Scouts working on some of the merit badges, or for general use. All of these are included as attachments to the workbooks for the merit badges to which they apply, but they are also available for separate use.
- Documents
- BSA Safe Swim Defense - DOCX or PDF - For all swimming and aquatics merit badges
- BSA Safety Afloat - DOCX or PDF - For all aquatics merit badges
- BSA Wilderness Use Policy, Principles of Leave No Trace, and Outdoor Code - DOCX or PDF for all camping related merit badges
- BSA Water Sports Safety Code - DOCX or PDF - for Water Sports merit badge
- Forms
- Checklists
- Bicycle Safety Checklist - DOCX or PDF for use in Cycling merit badge
- Home Electrical Safety Inspection Checklist - DOCX or PDF for use in Electricity merit badge
- Home Energy Audit Checklist - DOCX or PDF for use in Energy merit badge
- Home Safety Checklist - DOCX or PDF for use in Crime Prevention merit badge
- Home Safety Checklist - DOCX or PDF for use in Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Safety merit badges
We also have a group of images of graph paper, maps, and a page of blank music staves which can be downloaded. All of the images, which are used in the workbooks, are in GIF format.
Fly Fishing Questions and Answers used for teaching the Merit Badge
- Word Document (49 KB), prepared by Allen Crise
- On Line Teaching Guide (including the above document), by the Federation of Fly Fishers
Citizenship in the Community PowerPoint Presentation used for teaching the Merit Badge, prepared by Tamie Balderrama
Quizzes on First Aid, the Flag, Citizenship, and Knots, developed by Gene von Rosenberg
Scout Spirit Scavenger Hunt. A worksheet for Scouts to use to prepare for discussion of Scout Spirit at their Scoutmaster Conferences, developed by Rick Seymour
Essay on Advancement by John M. Teske, Southern Trails Advancement Chairman
Advancement Forms
The following documents and forms and many others can be found on the BSA Advancement Resources Web page: (www.scouting.org/advancement).
- Guide to Advancement (BSA publication 33088)
- Merit Badge Counselor Information Form (BSA Form 34405)
- Unit Advancement Report (BSA Form 34403 - fillable PDF)
- Application for Alternate Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges (BSA Form 512-730)
- Application for Eagle Scout Palm (BSA Form 58-709_WB)
- Transfer Form (Youth Member) / Leadership Transfer Notice (BSA Form 524-401WB)
- Troop Resource Survey (BSA Form 34437)
- Eagle Scout Rank Application (BSA Form 512-728)
- Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook This link takes you to a page with instructions for downloading and using the current workbook (BSA Form 512-927), which is available in both PC and MAC versions.
- Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project: Information for Project Beneficiaries
Application for Merit Badge (reproduces BSA
Form 34124) This is a fillable PDF file that allows you to create Merit Badge
Application "Blue Cards" with name(s), merit badge names and unit and counselor
information. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly
in all other appropriate places on the form. The cards can then be printed front
and back on 8 1/2" x 11" card stock (3 per sheet).
Merit Badge Counseling - based on BSA
Form 34520
A Guide for Counselors - Word document developed by Mike Poretsky
Miscellaneous Documents
A ZIP file of all of the GIFS of the current Merit Badges and a text file listing the Merit Badges and the BSA assigned numbers and the file names of the GIFS. The Text file can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
Eagle Light Box Presentation - This is a PowerPoint presentation and script that is a digital version of the old light box presentation where the "Voice of the Eagle" explains the various parts of the Eagle medal, which was created by Marquita Serio. Download both the PPT file and the DOC file.
Powerpoint slides
- PPT File
Word - script - DOC file
Mr. D's Merit Badge Review - This is a spreadsheet listing Richard Diesslin's recommendations on each of the current merit badges (Current as of August 27, 2015), listing the number of requirements, difficulty, how long it should take to complete, any prerequisites, and general comments. The spreadsheet is available as a PDF or Excel file (XLSX ) for download, or as a web page for on-line viewing.
National Outdoor Award Tracking Spreadsheet - This is an Excel spreadsheet that allows tracking of the requirements for the award and the various segments. The spreadsheet is in XLSX format, and thus requires use of Excel 2007 or later. Our thanks to Alan Ritter and Dave Ebert, who created this spreadsheet, and to Rob Wirt, who revised it to comply with the 2015 requirements..
Spreadsheet (275KB)
Venturing Nova and Supernova Award Workbooks - These are workbooks, similar to the Merit Badge workbooks described above, for use by Venturers and Sea Scouts working toward the Venturing Nova and Supernova Awards. They are available in DOCX or "fillable" PDF format.
Power Point Presentation on Scouting for the DisAbled by Terry Thrasher
Venturing First Aid - When Help is Delayed
supplied by Russell Holeman. (411KB)
Here is the description he provided:
One of the requirements in the Venture Ranger Award program is to participate in a When Help is Delayed or an equivalent course. I had a difficult time trying to get my crew members scheduled into the local Red Cross - When Help is Delayed training. As a result of this, I have compiled information from the Boy Scout First Aid Training, Red Cross First Aid Training, and Red Cross - When Help is Delayed into a session called "Venturing First Aid - When Help is Delayed." This is a power point presentation which is designed to be presented at a crew meeting or during a one hour training session at a campout.
Links to Other Power Point Presentations (These are NOT on the USSSP site)
Venturing Adult Leader Basic Training (Generic Venturing version)
Venturing Adult Leader Basic Training (Sea Scouting version)


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Braden Looper set to join the BrewCrew
This may not be the attention-grabbing headline many of you reading this might be used to (ie. Boston's and New York's of the world), but this one is huge for Milwaukee.
Although it hasn't been announced yet, Looper has agreed in principle to a 1 yr. deal with some sort of option for 2010.
This makes me much more comfortable than I was a week ago. Not cocky…just a little warm and fuzzy on the inside (know what I mean?)
Not only are we getting a respectable starting pitcher, but we're getting one that would have led our team in innings pitched last year (199). That's an enormous boost to a staff decimated by the free agent losses of Sabathia and Sheets.
Here's the newest Brewer pitching for the Cardinals last season…
He had a pretty respectable pitching line last season.
199 Innings pitched
108 K's to only 45 walks
Not to mention the guy can hit, too.
He had a .254 Batting Average last year…that's better than our 2nd basemen Rickie Weeks.
Also, he has quality sacrifice bunting skills that are not to be overlooked.
Okay Boston-okay New York,
it's not exactly the signing of John Smoltz or A.J. Burnett. But, he will make Milwaukee a better team.
Count on it.
After all, somebody has to beat the Cubs.
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Happy – it is GOOD baseball news! SO that is a VERY good thing! Can't you see – I'm doing "happy dances" around the room! Hope the family is all doing well!
I know exactly what you mean!
BTW, I was a little late, but I signed your letter to Bud. You needed a local on that list considering Bud was born and raised here in Milwaukee!
I was wondering how the Brewers were gonna deal with the loss of Sheets and Sabathia. Now I know! And my favorite part of this post? The last sentence. 🙂
Nice signing! I go to Marlins games sometimes as I have been pretty much all my life, and I remember not liking Looper as a reliever, so I called him Looper the Pooper. I know he's gotten better now though. He'll really help your staff and get some hits every now and then. Better average than Varitek
yeah, I like the Cubs about as much as I like poison ivy, the flu bug, traffic jams, heavy snowfall, wet shoes, bad breath and liars. Feel me??
"Looper the Pooper" LOL! So, if I yell that to him, will he have flashbacks?
I hope I'm calling him "Super Looper" before too long.
yeah, me too!!


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The Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus, in conjunction with the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA), hosted the Second Annual Modeling & Simulation Leadership Summit on Monday, February 26, 2007, at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA. Approximately 300 leaders from government, industry and academia convene, to discuss issues facing the M&S industry and to make recommendations to the Caucus. The presentations given at the Summit, areposted below. POC: Patrick Rowe, firstname.lastname@example.com or (703) 247-9471
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This December, the Friends of the Mill Valley Library will screen movies that are based upon American women and songs.
Love Me or Leave Me (1955) December 3rd, Monday @ 7:30 p.m.
There are many wonderful Hollywood musicals that take up the story line of a composer or a singer, but the one movie that stands out from all the rest is Love Me or Leave Me. It is the absolutely perfect blending of story and song, depicting the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting (Doris Day) and her tempestuous marriage to Gangster Martin "Moe the Gimp" Snyder (James Cagney), who helped propel her to stardom. Myrl Alderman (Cameron Mitchell) is the pianist who loves her, but is shut out of her life. Written by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart and directed by Charles Vidor.Doors open at 7:00. This series is sponsored by The Friends of the Mill Valley Library. For more Programs and Events at the Library, see the Library Events Calendar.
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About Me
Dr. Justin Vander Werff
Associate Professor of Engineering
Phone: (712) 722-6291
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
B.S.E., Mechanical Emphasis, Dordt College, 2000.
M.S.C.E., Structural Emphasis, Iowa State University, 2002.
Justin teaches courses primarily in the concentrations of civil and mechanical engineering. He has been at Dordt since 2008 and has taught Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design, Structural Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Machine Design, Mechanics of Materials, Statics and Dynamics, and Materials Science, and Introduction to Engineering Design. He has also served as a visiting instructor for Structural Steel Design at Iowa State University.
Prior to coming Dordt, Justin served for several years as a structural design engineer for a consulting engineering firm in northwest Indiana, designing structural steel and reinforced concrete structures for a variety of facilities in heavy industry including steel mills, oil refineries, power plants, chemical plants, and substations.
Justin is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in several states, including Iowa. He is a professional member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and serves as the faculty advisor for the Dordt College ASCE student chapter.
Justin's ongoing research with Iowa State University and the California Department of Transportation includes seismic structural load distribution studies, bridge connection details for seismic regions, and investigation into using accelerated bridge construction methods in seismic regions. Earlier research work with the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) investigated bridge design in seismic regions.
Justin also loves to spend time with his family, serve in his church in various ways, play piano and organ, and work on home improvement projects.


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BSC Alerts
News & Events
Classified Staff Council
April 7, 2008
Special Meeting
The Bluefield State College Classified Staff Council meeting was called to order at 1:36 pm in Tierney Conference Center, Dickason Hall by Lisa Neel, Chair, presiding.
Council Representatives Present: Lisa Neel, Chair Tom Harrison, Vice-Chair
Deirdre Guyton Jane Richardson Lori Dials Daniel Frost Vonda Wilson Carol Baldwin Fred Hardee
Council Representatives Absent: Stewart Odle, Anita Barilla
James Crenshaw Marviene Johnson
Classified Members Present: Kim Daniels Rick Akers
The minutes were not distributed and not prepared for the meeting. The secretary said that they would be ready for the next meeting.
The reason that we are here concerns a personnel issue that Frosty is going to explain.
- Personnel Development—they have not met but will meet the week before finals for approval.
- Flower fund—we keep receiving monies in. We had to purchase two dish gardens recently.
- Social Committee—we need to get the Spotlight going.
- Wellness—No report.
- ACCE—have not met. Will meet this Friday (April 11).
Employee of the Year: Kim mentioned that we needed to meet and vote for "Employee of the Year" Exempt/Non-Exempt, so we will have to meet April 16, 2008 to vote.
• BOG: Mr. Frost mentioned full funding in the state. Those institutions fully funded are as follows:
o Shepherd
o New River
o WV Northern
o WV Osteopathic
WVU will request from their BOG in June to fully fund the salary schedule. Fairmont is going to fully fund and it was his understanding that Concord was meeting tomorrow to Special Meeting Classified Council 4.7.2008 Page 2
vote to fully fund their salary schedule as well. With that said, as the BOG representative, he (Mr. Frost) will be asking again to fully fund the salary schedule. It is his understanding that Concord will be asking to be fully funded by October 1. Governor did approve a 3% in budget for pay increases and we have increased tuition by 7.25% so he doesn't know how far that will go.
The Board of Governors will be meeting tonight over a personnel issue. What he is going to bring up is if Classified Employees does or does not have confidence in this administration. Everybody always voices their concerns; he does not know what is going to happen tonight. They are trying to get him to recues himself from this meeting because of the grievance that he is in with the college. He stated that he has told them that on no certain terms that he will not recues himself because it should have no bearing on what will be discussed tonight with the Board of Governors. His question to the council is how do we want him to vote this evening? Vote 'yes or no' if this council has confidence in this administration particularly with this president. It will be entirely up to the council; we can write it on a secret ballot. ("Yes—if we support this administration or No—if we do not support this administration.") He wanted us to understand that this is not our personal vote, but the vote of our constituents. He will in turn vote the way this council tells him to vote should he be allowed to sit.
They have discussed the situation with Lisa and have asked her to sit. They cannot do that—it is against the law, yet the chair called her (Lisa) to inform her that she will be sitting in Executive Session.
Question to Mr. Frost: What charges are against him?
Answer: I don't know if there are any charges yet. I can't say and if I knew I could not say. Discussion followed. Question: What happened to the plan that was given to him last year? Discussion followed.
While the vote was being counted by Rick Akers, there was a lengthy discussion concerning the previous vote of the past Council and BOG members.
With eight members voting, the chair reported the vote: 6 in support to retain the president; 2 in favor not to retain the president. The Chair asked if there was any discussion. Several mentioned that they had pooled people before they voted. It is the consensus that Mr. Frost is to vote in support of the president.
Question: How are you going to vote for classified exempt and non-exempt? The chair stated that she will send out an email requesting people nominate classified for Employee of the Year. Discussion followed.
With no further business, meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by,
Lisa Neel, Chair
Deirdre Guyton, Recording Secretary


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This print started out as a baseball card more than twenty years ago. Every aspect of it is designed to preserve the original look and feel of the card, from the printing pattern to the slightly worn edges. In fact, this print started by finding the actual card in our vault and then painstakingly re-mastering it with a team of designers. The authenticity extends to manufacturing; each print is made on high-quality, cotton fine art paper that measures 1/64 inches in thickness. Framed prints feature 2-inch flat wood or metallic frames with high-end, glare-resistant glass. And all prints are officially licensed by MLB and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum or Major League Alumni Marketing.
About the time this original card was released in 1988, Ryne Sandberg was starting out the season in a slump, going hitless in his first 13 at-bats. Things would only slightly turn around for Sandberg that year, finishing the season batting .264, the fifth lowest batting average in his 15-year career with the Chicago Cubs. Perhaps there were dark forces at play – 1988 was the year Wrigley Field introduced lights for night games, and Sandberg, a big gun during the day, tended to mis-fire at night.Intellectual Property Notice:
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Big Lake redemption
This year, though, the polarity was reversed as the Buckhorns, led by junior standout Jake Brown, defeated Monticello 47-35. Brown, the tournament MVP, had 24 points to go along with the 26 he posted against Mountain View. Early foul trouble for Monticello and its inability to sustain its defense in the no-shot-clock milieu of PA basketball led to its demise. Monticello led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter but trailed from there on. A heroic late run was answered by the Buckhorns, who celebrated the return of the trophy at game's end. Riley was named to the All-Tournament team.
Monticello (1-1) plays host to Sullivan West (1-2) on December 15. The Westies were hoping to encounter Monticello behind the momentum of a championship win in the Chester Hambletonian Classic as they prepared to take on Fallsburg for the second time this season. Despite holding a 12-point lead against the Comets up in the Walton Tournament, Sullivan West succumbed 61-57. This time out it wasn't even close. Fallsburg withstood a first-quarter 9-0 run by Sullivan West as they closed to within two at 9-7 at the end of the first quarter and then blanked the Westies 13-0 in the second frame for a 20-9 halftime lead. Fallsburg (3-1) went on to defeat Sullivan West 45-29 for the tourney title win. Comet standout Michael Robinson, named tournament MVP, had 16 points. Fallsburg's Braiden DeGraw and Sullivan West's Sawyer Erlwein were named to the All-Tournament team.
Earlier in the day, Fallsburg's girls had defeated Sullivan West 43-20 in the consolation game. The Lady Comets (2-2) were led by Kelsey Moody's 11 points and nine rebounds. Shanice Mack and Paige Seletsky each had nine rebounds. Mack scored nine points. Freshman Diana Presti had eight points in her varsity debut. Fallsburg's Sheryl Pinder and Sullivan West's Erika Stauch were named to the All-Tournament team. Chester (2-0) won the tournament championship by downing Eldred (1-1) 48-20. Sullivan West (0-2) hosts Monticello (2-0) on December 14.
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She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, B.E. McGuill Jr. and her granddaughter, Amanda Jorgensen.
Survivors include six children and their spouses, Mary Catherine and Charles Winslow, Claire and John Goines, Ann and Ralph Parada, Cindy Jorgensen, Bernard Clay and Maria McGuill, Chris and Sandie McGuill; sister-in-law Elaine McGuill Nelson; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation was conducted from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Refugio.
Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Refugio.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at shop.stjude.org/Gift Catalog/donation.
To share memories of Genelle with her family please visit her memorial site at www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com.
Arrangements by Cook-Walden /Chapel of the Hills, 9700 Sanderson Mill Road, Austin, Texas 78750.


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New York, New York
When Eliot Spitzer left the political arena in a blaze of infamy, New York laughed at the "reformer's" comeuppance. When Rudy Giuliani showed his true colors by announcing his intended divorce during a press conference, New York barely payed attention. And when David Paterson showed that he knew how to get around even better than the other two guys, New York couldn't have been surprised.
In fact, if history is any guide, New York shouldn't really be surprised by any of these events. The only thing that has changed is that it's no longer as easy to escape from politically perilous pursuits as it used to be. Grover Cleveland fathered an illegitimate child by a New York socialite but still got himself elected President. And a recent discovery shows just how easy it was for 18th century New Yorkers to experience similar carnal delights.
So, I've decided that for this upcoming season, I am going to give all New York ballplayers a free pass when it comes to sexual shenanigans. Sure, they aren't politicians but they're world ambassadors for the game so they deserve the same concessions as the true politicos. Beside that, I think it's what Grover Cleveland would want me to do.
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Was starting to think you might rehash the entire first season of "Boardwalk Empire" with the Cleveland scandal.
I wonder just how long his ex-mistress/baby's momma thought it would take before he let them visit the White House… Something about He..double hockey sticks and high water must have been uttered.
Only seem that former President Bill Clinton and his cigar loving…fetish has been able to gain admirers after the fall. But then again, Hillary might have been packing lead at the time.
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