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Find Your Passion: From Cheering Champions to Becoming One
By Ashley Hogan
Ryan Martin has cheered on several championship-winning sports teams at The University of Alabama as a member of UA's varsity cheerleading squad. Now, she's become a champion of sorts herself, with a blossoming career in sports journalism.
Martin, a UA senior from Lexington, Ky., says her interest in journalism took off after her high school cheerleading squad was featured on a reality TV series, "Cheerleader Nation" that aired on Lifetime when she was 16.
As the show became popular, Martin helped promote it on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," "LIVE With Regis and Kelly" and other shows based in New York City. Although one of the youngest girls on the team, Martin was voted by the seniors to speak on the news shows. Martin says she is grateful to them because this deepened her passion for communication.
Later, Inside Cheerleading magazine approached her about writing about her experiences.
Martin now writes for Inside Cheerleading featuringRyan's Reality, a monthly column to inform others of her activities, offer advice and encourage others to get involved. She also has a blog onwww.AmericaNeedsCheerleaders.com.
"Without cheerleading, I wouldn't have realized my passion for communicating with others through broadcast and print," Martin says.
Inside Cheerleading is one of the top cheerleading magazines in the industry and, in working with Martin, helped bring more national attention to UA.
"Everyone in cheerleading had heard all about Kentucky's program and what it was like to really cheer there, but Alabama still remained in the dark," Martin says. "Now, people all across the nation can pick up a magazine and learn more about Alabama cheerleading, which is great for our program."
Martin had the opportunity to represent the country as a part of Team USA in 2011 and competed in the World Competition again in April. Martin describes her ability to represent the country in the sport she loves as "a dream come true."
"It was a humbling experience to see how much other countries look up to the USA and how badly they want to learn from us," Martin says.
After a year cheering at UK, Martin had the opportunity to transfer to UA on a cheerleading scholarship after speaking with former head coach David McDowell. The competitive rivalry between the UA and UK cheerleading programs made the move even more difficult, she said. Both teams have battled between the top two places at UCA College Nationals for the past five years.
The decision also meant leaving behind her family – die-hard Kentucky fans who did not initially approve of her decision.
For Martin, it was a difficult decision.
"Moving away from home was a learning experience that I encourage everyone to do. It forced me to become even more independent, thick-skinned and stronger than ever. Fortunately, everything worked out for the best, and these three years at UA have been the best years of my life. I wouldn't trade cheering at UA for any of it."
In the past three years at UA, Martin has cheered at two national football championships and won a national cheerleading championship. Her family has grown to love and appreciate UA, she says, for the experiences it has provided her.
She expressed gratitude to her mother, her high school cheerleading coach, for motivating her to strive for the best in everything she does.
"She is the hardest worker I have ever met, and the way that she loves everyone unconditionally is truly inspiring," Martin says. "I would say I lived my life successfully if I can look back and be half the woman she is."
In addition to her full-time studies, Martin devotes her time to writing blogs — between cheerleading practice, workouts, games and homework.
"Working on a deadline and coming up with topics that I think readers will like has been challenging and exciting all at the same time."
Martin's interest in writing about cheerleading has helped her promote good in the community – allowing her the opportunity to work with Habitat for Humanity, Lighthouse Ministries, AmericaNeedsCheerleaders.com, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and more.
Martin says reaching out and working with people in her community has helped her become a voice for her cheerleading program.
"In high school, if people saw the Dunbar cheerleaders getting involved, they wanted to help, too," Martin says. "You don't realize how much you mean to your community until you get involved."
Martin is interning with Inside Cheerleading this summer in Atlanta, Ga.
"Working with Inside has been an incredible opportunity for me and being able to work in the office this summer is a big step," says Martin. "I have the opportunity to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work of putting a magazine together and what it is like to have a real job."
Following her December graduation, the journalism and American studies double-major hopes to begin a career involving both journalism and cheerleading. Following her six-year-stint with the magazine, Inside Cheerleading has offered Martin a paid, permanent position following commencement.
"Both have been such an important part of my life so far that I can't imagine leaving them behind," Martin says.
"Without writing for them, I wouldn't have been able to get my name out there and realize what I love to do."
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Ashley Hogan is a UA graduate from Florence, with a major in public relations. She served as a student writer for UA Media Relations during the spring 2012 semester and was a member of UA's Varsity Cheerleaders.
This story is part of the Find Your Passion series. To learn more about how you can find your passion at The University of Alabama, please visit UA Undergraduate Admissions..


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Although the season has not been a banner success in the win column for the Lady Wasps, head coach Joe Mellen and his assistants have created a positive atmosphere that will no doubt carry over into the future of the volleyball program.
After having played several tough matches in the early going, the varsity girls came out on top with two wins to take the Copper Bracket.
According to Mellen, on Saturday, his girls played very well and in the actual tournament it all came together. "Annie Huntsman had a great tournament and led us offensively and Tristin Bills played great defense as the libero," Mellen said. "The team really came together and it was a fun weekend."
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September 19, 2012 —
A man who, according to a police report, "gnawed" on a woman's head while naked and covered with blood, was released from a Scranton hospital on September 16, and charged with various crimes including assault and indecent exposure. He was being held on $100,000 bail as of the next day.
Some newspapers have dubbed the incident a Zombie Attack because of the bizarre behavior of 20-year-old Richard Cimino of Doylestown.
According to police, this is what happened. On September 7, at about 4:30 a.m. Cimino was driving his car when it left the roadway and he ended up behind a house on Hudson Street. Cimino stripped to his underwear, and broke into a home.
The owner of the home shouted at him to leave, and after first refusing, he soon did. He then stripped completely naked and broke into a nearby unoccupied home. He made his way to the second floor and jumped through a window. The police report said the jump "seriously injured his arms and other extremities," and he was bleeding rather heavily, but he kept moving.
Cimino then approached two women, Ann Monaghan and Nancy Dean-Corino, and attacked them, knocking Dean–Corino to the ground. According to the police report, he quote, "gnawed at Dean-Corino's head and screamed like an animal."
Both women were able to escape and call police, who found the accused bloody and heaped in the middle of the road.
Police say although he was seriously injured, he was lunging at officers and acting "delusional."
While an emergency medical technician was trying to administer first aid, Cimino punched him in the face.
Trooper Chad Cunningham ultimately shot Cimino with a taser to subdue him. The accused was transported to Geisinger Community Medical Center, where he received treatment.
Officials say he may have been under the influence of bath salts, which are synthetic drugs manufactured to circumvent drug laws, but which are increasingly implicated in violent acts. Toxicology reports are not complete.


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Ever find yourself in a situation where all of your friends are talking about the latest and greatest game, and you can't contribute to the conversation because you haven't been paying attention? Solve that problem with our Launch Primers: everything you need to know (except the spoilers) about a game that's about to be released.
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What kind of game is it?
MAG's original subtitle was "Massive Action Game," and that pretty much sums it up: A first-person shooter of epic proportions where up to 256 players divided into three factions battle on the same field for ultimate supremacy.
Who's the developer?
Zipper Interactive. Zipper is the company behind the SOCOM games, so they know squad-based, realistic military combat. Previous SOCOM games have featured 32-player online battles, but do Zipper's multiplayer chops extend to 256?
What's the story?
The year is 2025. The nations of the world have abandoned their armies in favor of private companies. As you might expect, the three main corporate armies begin fighting among themselves for lucrative defense contracts. The three factions (Seryi Volk Executive Response/S.V.E.R. pronounced "Sever," Raven Industries, and Valor Company) are locked in a perpetual conflict called The Shadow War, shooting each other's soldiers to lower supplies, drive up prices, and ultimately force each other out of business.
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MAG's raison d'être is the 256 player competition -- that's a lot of dudes running around with guns. This game will stand or fall depending on how well it can implement the online play of that number of people. Initial previews of the game report smooth sailing, but those games were played in controlled conditions. How MAG will preform when it drops into the wild tomorrow is anyone's guess.
Another thing to look out for: MAG has an interesting command structure. How well players use that will determine whether a 256 player battle is a chaotic nightmare or feels like a "real" mission.
If everything works as planned, MAG could be the go-to PlayStation 3 online shooter.
That's all there is.
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We received our copy of MAG the day before launch. We'll have a full review for you soon -- having just received the game, we want to make sure we put it through the proper paces, given the heavy emphasis on multiplayer. Until then, check out a couple of our previews, here and here.
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Romero's Supplement Caused FALSE Positive
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer this morning, Provient, the company that makes the supplement JC Romero was taking, revealed that their product contains NO illegal or banned substances. It does have an ingredient that may cause a FALSE positive result though. Therefore, Romero is totally innocent. There was no warning on the label, he had the supplement approved by both a trainer and the Players Association, and now, the company that makes 6-Oxo Extreme has admitted to the fault. Provient even submitted the information to MLB but they still stand by the 50 game suspension and refuse to budge. You can read the full article HERE. This is truly sickening.
I agree that MLB needs to stand strong behind their drug policy, but when they are wrong, they need to admit they are wrong. In the real world, mistakes are made every day. MLB has a chance to correct this one and do the right thing, but still they choose to be stubborn for fear of looking weak. So now they just look like a bunch of ignorant, uneducated fools instead. I believe JC should sue to both get the bogus suspension lifted and for tainting his reputation and hurting his family and teammates. With the arbitrator previously ruling against him, I do not know what his options are at this point, but someone really needs to stand up for him.
Please, if you have not done so already, go to the following web sites and sign the petitions for over-turning Romero's suspension. Save JC Romero – Lift His Suspension; and Reinstate JC Romero.
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I never even heard this report come out, now I'm outraged!
MLB needs to clean up their act. How can they claim to want to clean up baseball when they do it like drunken cops in a donut shop?
If J.C. was trying to cheat WHY would he have asked permission from his trainers and the Player's Association?
This is blasphemy!
I never even heard this report come out, now I'm outraged!
MLB needs to clean up their act. How can they claim to want to clean up baseball when they do it like drunken cops in a donut shop?
If J.C. was trying to cheat WHY would he have asked permission from his trainers and the Player's Association?
This is blasphemy!
Scott, there's a simple reason for this, and it starts with the letter C. Congress. Congress, with their showboating, embarrassed Major League Baseball, and the clowns in charge are trying to show the clowns in Congress that they have cleaned up their act. As far as I'm concerned, they are only showing themselves to be even bigger clowns if this false positive is true, as well as being incompetent and stubborn idiots by refusing to admit they'd screw it up. As far as I'm concerned, MLB needs to show the test results and have an independent lab test it to see whether what their own lab was correct or a false positive mistake. Of course, the chickens won't do it, afraid that the possibility of being shown for the clowns they are will mean another call in front of Congress.


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The mirror of historyJuly 04,2013Im often struck by how the arc of history often seems remarkably short. Particularly as Ive grown older, Ive noticed how important historical events or eras that Ive thought of as being remote from each other are often more closely linked than I might have imagined.
After all, if you line up end to end just three life spans of 80 years each, you get back to the year 1773. Some older people today remember meeting Civil War veterans and former slaves and remember where they were when they learned that Lindbergh had made it!
A wonderful example comes from a memoir by Alger Hisss son, Tony, entitled The View from Algers Window. Alger Hiss was a lawyer and an official at the State Department and the United Nations; he and his family summered in Peacham. In 1948 he was accused of being a Soviet spy and later convicted of perjury in relation to that allegation. It was that investigation led by a young member of the House Committee on Un-American Activities named Richard Nixon that first brought Nixon to national attention.
As a young lawyer, Alger Hiss had clerked for the great Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Holmes had been wounded three times in the Civil War; decades later, in a speech describing the experiences of Civil War veterans, he said, Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire.
Hisss favorite story about Justice Holmes was that when Holmes was a little boy, his grandmother, whom he revered, told him how she remembered looking out the front window of her fathers home on Beacon Hill in Boston and watching rank after rank of Redcoats march by. Later, the house became headquarters for the British commandant, Lord Howe. Holmes had an old mirror that used to hang in that house, and he told Hiss, Sometimes when I look into the glass, I think I can see Lord Howes bewigged face staring back at me. Can you see it, sonny? Can you see it? When Holmes died, he left the mirror to Hiss.
There it is: In one moving story, one mans narrative about his old boss and the bosss grandmother, we have the arc of American history, beginning even before the American Revolution, through the Civil War, to the 20th centurys Supreme Court and the Cold War. Alger Hiss called this kind of connectedness the Great Span, a sort of bucket brigade or relay race across time, a way for adjacent generations to let ideas and goals move intact from one mind to another across a couple hundred years or more. ... [I]ts purpose, [Hiss wrote,] was to keep unifying memories alive.
Thats one of the important things history does it preserves the memories and stories that connect us; it links the present with the past. It causes us to see ourselves and our heritage in new ways and inspires us to think boldly about what the future might look like.
Peter A. Gilbert is executive director of the Vermont Humanities Council. This essay was previously aired as a commentary on Vermont Public Radio.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryA lot of serious long-term national issues simply werent addressed in the recent national election. Full StoryI have written on the anomaly of the separation of the private and public sectors in our society,... Full Story
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Jada Smith gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Jada & Willow in the front row
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Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow were front row at the Chanel RTW presentation today. It's Jada's first major appearance since Chris Rock called her out on stage at the Oscars. She wasn't invited to the Oscars and while her complaint about it may or may not have been motivated by Will Smith not getting nominated, she was invited by Karl Lagerfeld to occupy prime seating at his show. Full Story
Alexis Arquette vs the Smiths
Jada Pinkett Smith was one of the first and loudest critics of the Academy after the Oscar nominations were announced last Thursday. As you know, Will Smith was campaigning hard for a nomination for his performance in Concussion and she's been encouraging people to boycott the Oscars. That call for boycott was seconded by Spike Lee. Full Story
Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith: Golden Globes (too) smooth?
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I want not to be impressed by these two. So much of what they are and do is so packagey and about the brand and come on, nobody is that in love all the time. I'm not even getting into the deep rumours or anything like that, just on a basic day-to-day level, sometimes someone's watch strap catches a hair on your arm and it makes you irrationally furious, and they never have that. Full Story
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Have you read The Hollywood Reporter Actors Roundtable transcript that I mentioned this morning yet? Beyond the humour courtesy of Sam Jackson, there's a lot of insight here, specifically from Will Smith, about Will Smith. Full Story
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The cast of Magic Mike XXL was in Miami yesterday promoting the movie. They surprised the audience at one of the screenings too, showing up for some bump and grind. As you can see, Channing Tatum, the big star, the main event, got his ass in on some action too. Full Story
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Charlie XCX is friendly with Taylor Swift, and here she is hanging with Rita Ora, who dated Calvin Harris (Taylor's current boyfriend). Rita recently gave an interview and talked about Harris not having her back, and she is in the upcoming Bitch I'm Madonna video. Rita loves drama. She wants it so badly. Full Story
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Jada Pinkett Smith went on Howard Stern this week and most of the coverage has been about what she said about her marriage and the word "open". She said she's not his "watcher". That she trusts him. That they have a great relationship. And, yeah, he's attracted to other women but he loves her and he's mature. Full Story
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And now…maybe the opposite of every sentiment expressed in the Anna Kendrick/Elizabeth Banks post… But hey, Jada Pinkett Smith is the boss lady of the strippers, OK? And she's GOOD at it! The new Magic Mike XXL trailer. When the teaser came out, I wrote that Full Story
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I wrote yesterday in the open about Matthew McConaughey not returning for the Magic Mike sequel and wondered whether or not Channing Tatum could carry it with Matt Bomer and Joe Meatball supporting him.
Deadline is reporting that Jada Pinkett Smith is in talks to join the cast as the owner of a strip club. It's a role that was initially meant for a man. I like where we're going here. I like the chemistry that can potentially come from this with Tatum having to play off a woman who can challenge him. Because most of us seem to agree that giving Meatball more lines wasn't going to do it.
Here's Jada earlier this week at the Gotham premiere.
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Jada Pinkett Smith: Worst Oscar pink
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The complete A to Z list of technology changing the agriculture industry.
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As part of A to Z Week, Farm Industry News is launching the A to Z alphabet of technologies changing agriculture. We are launching sections of the ag alphabet throughout this week. Check back here for additions.
New technologies in agriculture have automated many tasks on the farm, making crop production more efficient and profitable. Farm Industry News editors poured over the newest high-tech products and services that are changing the face of agriculture to bring readers a glimpse of the future of farming.
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Okay so, who doesn't love a good beer fest? We at DLT are very excited for the second annual Arizona Beer Week and you should be too. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is happy to announce this awesome fest that celebrates local breweries. Every corner of the state will that the chance to drink some great beer and enjoy a multitude of events.
Hitting the Valley February 18 – 25, head over to downtown Phoenix's CityScape. The week long festival, yes an entire week, wraps up on the 25th with Four Peaks Brewery's inaugural Kilt Fest from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Four Peaks' award-winning Kilt Lifter will be the guest of honor. So grab a beer and enjoy some live entertainment, we'll see you there.
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There aren't many game genres where I'd openly admit "you know what, I'm actually pretty good at this," but platformers tend to be my thing. Mega Man 2 is my favorite game of all time for a reason. But last night, while spending a lazy Sunday evening making progress in LucasArts' memorable attempt to smash Tetris gameplay into a platformer, Lucidity, I was decided turn Lucidity off.
About halfway through the game, I ran into a stone wall during a stage that required a specific piece to be randomized over and over again to make it through. I died some 10 to 15 times before setting down the controller, my interest in playing video games that night properly spoiled.
I honestly can't remember the last time I turned off a video game in frustration. The borked combat in Silent Hill: Homecoming made me come pretty close, tempting me to start the game from the beginning on the easiest difficulty in order to make the peculiar combat less irritating.
Lucidity, though...even thinking about my emotions during that stage enrage me. There's a specific reason Lucidity is bothering me more than, say, dying while battling the final form of Dr. Wily for the umpteenth time. Whenever I die in Mega Man, I know it's because I failed to follow the pattern. There's no randomness to death in Mega Man. It may feel unfair, it may actually be designed to make you pull your hair out, but there are specific rules you're supposed to follow.
Lucidity does not follow this. Like Tetris, the gameplay is built upon using pieces at the right moment, but constantly battling between the urge to horde an item and get rid of it in order to move the pieces along and get new ones to appear. In this Lucidity stage, having a constantly supply of the bomb item is an absolute necessity. But unlike other stages in Lucidity that provide ample room to dump unneeded items, this one features no such option. Instead of the design pushing you to come up with interesting uses for all of the available items, players are forced to wait for the game's randomization algorithm to produce anther bomb. Often, it comes too late.
What's the difference between hard and difficult? They sound synonymous. I contend they're not.
The difference between Lucidity and Mega Man 2 is part of a larger question: what's the difference between hard and difficult? They sound synonymous. I contend they're not. Mega Man 2 is hard, but it's not difficult. It's "hard" because the pattern recognition requires an incedible amount of physical and mental dexterity to overcome. Lucidity is difficult, but not very hard. The player finds themselves continually reliant on mechanics of the game (in this case, randomization of the item load out) in order to traverse the typically simple platforming, rather than a specific, learned skill set independent of outside forces. When the right pieces magically appear, Lucidity doesn't put up much of a fight.
In general, though, I seem to prefer "hard" games over "difficult" ones.
I could also be stumbling over semantics to rationalize my lack of skills.
But I digress. Will I return to Lucidity? Probably. There's a good chance I'll boot it up later tonight, in the hopes that returning to the game after the frustration's lapsed will provide the mental clarity to actually complete the task at hand. If you have any strategies, please pass them on, but it brings up a pertinent question: when's the last time you told a game "sorry, I'm done, no more."
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Cliché-verre print with hand-applied copper colored pencil, Edition of 25, No. 3
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Fred Parker's contributions to the field of photography, particularly in California during the 1960s and 1970s, are considerable. He was the first curator of photography at the Pasadena Museum of Art (1969–1974) and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. He also served as the first director of the Friends of Photography in Carmel, an organization dedicated to the promotion of creative photography.
Parker is an artist in his own right, with an extensive background in painting, drawing and photography. This suite was produced through a combination of processes: the images, collected from various printed sources, were drawn freehand in pencil on transparent matte acetate, reversing the lights and darks. In the darkroom, he placed the drawing on photographic paper, exposed it to light and developed the print. The areas of light and dark were reversed again so that the resulting print (a cliché verre) was now a positive image—a photograph made without a camera. Each print was then meticulously overdrawn by hand with copper-colored pencil to give the tactile sense of soft fur.
Parker said of this portfolio: "I'm dealing with a visual, verbal and tactile combination… I'm building upon what I have experienced—that there are interesting relationships between words and images and feelings…where the imagination makes diverse and unexpected connections. Hopefully,
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The collections and assistance in research are available for scholars both in and outside of the University of Florida. Consequently, a number of undergraduate and graduate students work on individual projects using the collections. Some of these studies are the basis of honors theses, Masters theses, and Ph.D. dissertations. An introductory class in zooarchaeology is taught every other year by Dr. Susan deFrance through the Anthropology Department at the University of Florida. The class acquaints students with research procedures involved in zooarchaeology and gives them an opportunity to analyze a faunal sample from an archaeological site. Drs. deFrance and Emery also offer advanced and specialized zooarchaeology classes. Dr. Emery offers two classes in environmental archaeology, one a lab methods class (Environmental Archaeology) and the other a discussion class (Lessons from Ancient Environments).
The following students currently work with the Environmental Archaeology Program:
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Committee Chair: Susan D. deFrance (Anthropology)
Committee Members: Kitty F. Emery and Douglas Jones (Florida Museum)
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Arrests netted following city Christmas parade
Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program kicks off
Needy youngsters in Randolph and surrounding counties may have a cheerier Christmas this year through new toys contributed through the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program.
The annual collection, spearheaded locally by Elkins' Marine Corps League's Leland D. "Crow" Crawford Detachment 956 in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, will take place Nov. 1 through Dec. 21 with drop-off points at several locations in Randolph, Barbour, Upshur, Lewis, Tucker, Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Harrison counties.
Through Dec.18, new, unwrapped toys may be placed in numerous designated Toys for Tots collection boxes in Randolph and surrounding counties, including but not limited to Kmart, CVS, Walgreens, Big Lots, Skinner Insurance, Randolph County Senior Center, Aaron's, Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, Youth Health Services and Applebee's, all in the Elkins area; at Dollar General and Family Dollar stores in Randolph and surrounding counties; at the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, Smitty's Suzuki and John Bower Auctions, all of Buckhannon; and in Harrison County at Farm Credit in Mt. Clare and Toys R Us in Bridgeport.
Families desiring assistance through the Toys for Tots program may contact local churches, the Department of Health and Human Resources, Women's Aid in Crisis, Helping Hand Clearinghouse or any Elkins Marine Corps League member.
Donated toys will be collected and sorted by Marine Corps League members. The distribution center site, located at the Elkins-Randolph County Airport and loaned to the MCL by the Elkins-Randolph County Airport Authority, will be in the airport terminal building where the passenger terminal and Veterans Affairs office are located.
Distribution to families for children ages 2-13 will be slated from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 19-21 at the Elkins airport. Eligibility to receive toys will be based on DHHR income guidelines, and families must sign up with Toys for Tots prior to distribution. Distribution will be by last name of parent or guardian on a designated date and during a specified time period.
To sign up, to make arrangements to pick up toys or for further information, families may call designated Toys for Tots phonelines at 304-636-8353 or 304-636-4365 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday from Nov. 12 through Dec. 14. No calls will be accepted after these hours or on Sundays. No deliveries of toys will be made, and all toys must be picked up at the Toys for Tots distribution site at the airport.
In 2012, more than 8,800 toys were collected locally, and the Elkins area Marine Corps League members distributed these toys to 813 families with a total of 1,856 needy children in Randolph and surrounding counties.
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit charity, is the authorized fundraising and support organization for the U.S. Marines Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The foundation's tax-exempt number is 20 3021444001. Any individual, business or corporation desiring to make a charitable donation to the Toys for Tots program may mail or make contributions to the Elkins Marine Corps League, Detachment 956, P.O. Box 852, Elkins, WV 26241. Additional information may be found online at www.toysfortots.org, or by email to email@example.com or writing to the Elkins Marine Corps League at the above address. The area chairman is Roger Ware and regional co-chairmen for the Elkins Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program are Harvey Gum and Mike McRae.


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#183357 - 03/08/09 08:12 AM Re: peripatetic - in truespel [Re: tom zurinskas]
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That's the problem with present phonetics (IPA SAMPA). Not computer friendly. Not English friendly as well. So folks use no-name-spell as a work around. Linguists are not enamored of no-name-spell so they haven't named it.
Some of us used to use IPA on this board until some change in the software disabled the use of Unicode. I try not to use ad hoc phonetic orthographies because the cause more trouble than they're worth. The problem I have with English-based transcription systems is that they promote weird pronunciations of vowels and consonants that differ from most other languages that use the Latin alphabet. In instances where Unicode IPA is not avilable, I use SAMPA and it works well for me. A third choice would be to name the characters. (I've seen this done in ASCII-only forums where spelling using non-Latin alphabets, e.g., Hebrew). As tsuwm demonstrated, one can talk about schwas without getting the glyph to render on one's screen.
(As always, when such like is discussed, I offer the observation that a reform of English orthography is very likely not to occur in our lifetimes.)_________________________
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#184658 - 05/05/09 08:23 AM Re: peripatetic - in truespel [Re: zmjezhd]
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Originally Posted By: zmjezhd... a reform of English orthography is very likely not to occur in our lifetimes.)
Sad but true._________________________
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#184677 - 05/05/09 10:26 PM Re: peripatetic - in truespel [Re: zmjezhd]
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Originally Posted By: zmjezhd(As always, when such like is discussed, I offer the observation that a reform of English orthography is very likely not to occur in our lifetimes.)
I would note, however, that English orthography is constantly undergoing reform and will continue to do so as long as it remains the lingua franca. AWAD itself is the proof of these facts.
#189356 - 02/17/10 01:22 PM schwa [Re: tsuwm]
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#189358 - 02/17/10 03:15 PM Re: schwa [Re: AnnaStrophic]
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#189359 - 02/17/10 05:29 PM Re: schwa [Re: olly]
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so unicode works again.. ta da!
#189360 - 02/17/10 05:37 PM Re: schwa [Re: tsuwm]
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Ƒř Ǭůīŧȅ Şơɱě Ţᵻṁḛ._________________________
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#189364 - 02/17/10 06:10 PM Re: schwa [Re: zmjezhd]
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#189365 - 02/17/10 07:19 PM Re: schwa [Re: BranShea]
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I just did a copy & paste.
#189366 - 02/17/10 08:24 PM Re: schwa [Re: AnnaStrophic]
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what fun is that?!
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As part of its mission to draw attention to the natural and cultural aspects of the prairie region, the Center for Prairie Studies issues occasional publications on a variety of topics. These publications are available free of charge through the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, the Drake Community Library, or directly from the Center. Electronic versions are also available by clicking on the link to each publication.
Nature Preserves Near Grinnell is a 60-page, full color guide which provides a detailed introduction to five diverse natural areas within 15 miles of Grinnell. Russ Tabbert, nature enthusiast from Grinnell, authored the text for this guide which provides information about the natural features of these areas. Each section includes several images of plants and animals found at each preserve. A commentary on conservation efforts is also included.
Checklists for Iowa Wildlife Individual sections of Nature Preserves Near Grinnell can be downloaded below. To request a copy of Nature Preserves Near Grinnell or the Checklists for Iowa Wildlife, please e-mail Jan Graham.
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Appendix A: Scientific Names of Plants Referenced in Text
Conard Environmental Research Area
Reichelt Unit of Rock Creek State Park
Sugar Creek Audubon Nature Sanctuary
Other Center for Prairie Studies Publications
The following publications of the Center for Prairie Studies are available free of charge at the Center, the Grinnell College Bookstore, Stewart Library, and the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, or online by clicking on the following links:
Guide to Prairie Sites Near Grinnell, Iowa is a publication describing the 51 prairie remnants, restorations and reconstructions near Grinnell. Accompanying the description are directions to each of the prairie sites.
2013 Grinnell Area Local Foods Guide is intended to promote a local food system. It provides a listing of area producers and the food they market locally as well as a listing of regional farmer's markets.
A Beginner's Guide to Wild Edible Plants in the Grinnell Area provides information about twenty one wild plants growing in the Grinnell area which can be used for food, beverages or medicine.
Beginner's Field Guide to Grinnell and Its Environs provides information on many aspects of Grinnell. The booklet includes history of Grinnell, architectural highlights, information about Iowa agriculture, and things to see and do.
Our Trees, A Guide to Trees in Grinnell is an updated and annotated edition of Henry S. Conard's Our Trees published in 1927.
1996 North Campus Tree Guide and Map
1996 South Campus Tree Guide and Map
Center for Prairie Studies Video
The Center for Prairie Studies has released a multimedia video production, Prairie Through the Seasons. The 27-minute video features photographs by several local photographers, narration by Sandy and Betty Moffett, and music by Jonathan Chenette. The changes of seasons on the prairie happen so gradually, yet are so distinct. From May to October prairie blooms color the landscape with all of the colors of the rainbow. But even after the first heavy frost brings an end to the flowering, the prairie presents a lovely canvas in the russet hues of fall or decorated with winter snow. This video captures the beauty in each of the seasons on the prairie. Check back soon to view "Prairie through the Seasons."
Collaborative Publications
The Center collaborated in the publication of: Roots of Renewal: An Exhibition and Community Partnership (2003). Picturing Grinnell: A Look at an Iowa Town in Its 150th Year (2004). In 2005, the Center for Prairie Studies collaborated with the Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development office, Free River Press, and author and publisher Robert Wolf to create The Iowa River Corridor Book: A Subregional Profile from the Amanas to Tama and Toledo. The publication, based on the premise that economic and cultural regionalism offer an alternative to globalization, explores the Iowa River corridor through short essays (many written by Grinnell College students and faculty), photographs (most of them taken by high school students from corridor communities), and an assessment of community assets and needs. Copies of these publications can be obtained by contacting the Center at (641)-269-4720 or by e-mailing us.


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The Elder Moyer Schools The Fish
46 year-old Jamie Moyer taught another pitching lesson last night to the Fish, who floundered under his tutelage for the 9th time in 9 tries since 2006. Moyer reeled in another win against the Marlins, going 8 solid shut-out innings with only 2 hits surrendered, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. Another amazing performance from the pitching master on this staff! So amazing in fact, that even the opposing pitcher, Scott Olsen, who openly HATES the Phillies, had nothing but praise for Moyer after the game. Olsen said, "He does a very good job locating the pitch he wants, where he wants. He gets you to swing at his pitch. He's ahead of the count a majority of the times, and you're on the defensive with him. He does such a good job mixing speeds that you can't sit on anything."
Isn't this the same guy who bashes Phillies in the press all the time? Wow. Yeah, if I remember correctly, Olsen is the one who yelled at Chase Utley last year for taking his base on ball four during a game in May. Was he supposed to NOT take his base? Hmmmm… And I mean, we are talking about Utley, the most mild-mannered guy in baseball. He is like the Clark Kent of the baseball world. See the resemblance?
Ya think Olsen may have blown that a bit out of proportion? Now he is dousing praise on Jamie Moyer…maybe he has finally graduated to Big Boy pants J How cute. Isn't it nice to see them grown up right in front of you… Either that, or he's secretly hoping Jamie will adopt him J
On to St. Louis where the Cards are missing the great Albert Pujols! Darn! I will now observe a personal moment of silence as I mourn his absence from the line-up. …Ok, I am over it now. J Go Phillies!
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I do agree that Olsen was wrong in what he did last year, but don't we all remember this too:? "Hanley, in Florida, is just Hanley in Florida. I can throw him out of the books." by Jimmy Rollins. It's not like Florida is the only one with a player with a big immature mouth. But I like it because I think it just adds to rivalry.
That being said, Utley IS superman, and Moyer WAS brilliant last night. And who drew up the Phillies schedule? Mets management? I just took a peek and it's a killer 9 games against good teams followed by a west coast trip. Wow.
The Rollins comments were taken without context…he was referring to Hanley lacking MVP votes due to his geographical location, not his performance. Because Florida does not draw a huge fan base like NY, etc… I admit Rollins has a big mouth at times and is not always elloquent, but one thing he has never been is mean-spirited. Always fun though to watch our teams go at it as usual :o) So, about this freakin' schedule…wow. How is it the Phillies get totally screwed with the best teams in MLB (Angels, Red Soxs) and the Mets get to play the Royals? This is why I hate inter-league play…it is so unfair. Perhaps Mr. Randolph will get to keep his job a bit longer…we shall see!
It's the luck of the draw, as far as Interleague Play is concerned. Remember that when it started, your team would have been facing teams from the American League division opposite yours. So, the Phils started off with meeting the Yanks, the BoSox, the Orioles…, but now the teams are meeting teams that are suppose to be their natural rivals plus a team or two from one of the other divisions, which is why the Phils are now facing the BoSox and the Angels right now. As for the Mets meeting the Royals, that's because the Royals are a lousy team, period.
As for who set up the schedule, only Major League bureaucrats know the answer to that question, and I don't any of them are going to talk, even if you threathen them with the comfy chair.😉
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DISERIO, Thomas Mathew "Toss," 91, of Follansbee, WV, passed away February 15, 2013, at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV.
He was born January 20, 1922, in Wellsburg, WV, to the late Dominic and Maria Diserio.
He was a Navy veteran in the Korean Conflict and World War II and he was a retired a pipe fitter at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, Follansbee, WV, Theta Chi Alpha Fraternity, in Follansbee, Wellsburg Moose Lodge and the Holy Name Society.
In addition to his parents he was preceded by his five brothers, Bernie, Tony, Dominic, Vince and Frank Diserio; three sisters, Nancy, Sue, and Margaret.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Cecelia Lauck Diserio; a son, Tom Diserio and his wife Jody of Wellsburg, WV; two daughters, Cecelia L. Parish and her husband Bruce of Weirton, WV, Jane E. Bird and her husband Jerry of Follansbee, WV; a brother, Chuck Diserio of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Angelina Vitarelli of Follansbee, WV; eight grandchildren; and 14 grea-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 17, 2013, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Reasner Funeral Home, 1515 Charles St., Wellsburg. There will be a Christian Wake service 6 p.m. by Fr. Pete Giannamore on Sunday.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Monday, February 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Follansbee, WV, with Msgr. Paul Hudock as Celebrant.
Interment will follow to Highland Hills memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV, with full Military graveside Rites by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad. In Lieu of flowers family suggest memorial Contributions be made to St. Anthony's Catholic Church or the Brooke Co. Veterans memorial Park.
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Imagining Life Without Pujols
If the 13+ year friendship with my gloomy and oft perfunctory colleague, Mr. Allen Krause, has taught me anything, it has taught me that the pipe dreaming, star chasing default drive of my youth would be better served with a hard, double dose of good old fashioned realism.
Because despite my enthusiasm, the reality of the situation is this:
Erin Andrews isn't going to sit on my lap. Lucy Liu isn't going to give me a full body massage (with a whip). And Albert Pujols might not be a Cardinal forever.
I hate it.
I hate all of it.
I want what I want 'cuz I'm human and needy and, from time to time, self-serving. I don't want to be that way, but sometimes I just can't help it.
The hard truth right now is that negotiations between the St. Louis front office and Albert Pujols' representatives aren't going too well. Or, to be more accurate, they're not going… at all.
And in times of realistic despair it's best to take a step back and assess the situation:
What can I, Jeff, the Cardinals fan, do about any of this?
Nothing. I can do absolutely nothing. Sure, I can wait anxiously and dream and hope and yearn… but in the end, I can really do nothing that will have any affect on the outcome.
I can only control myself. No one else. That's it.
And the most successful, most respected people I have come to know in this life all seem to have a pretty good grasp of that idea — that the only thing you can control is you yourself.
I know this: I was a Cardinal fan before Albert Pujols. And I'll sure as hell be a Cardinal fan after Albert Pujols, whether his number is retired on the Busch Stadium wall or hanging high at Wrigley Field on a background of Cubbie blue pinstripes.*
So with that admittedly uncalled for bit of uberpessimism, I implore you, fellow Redbird crazies, join me… take a deep breath… and picture a hole at first base. Pretend the baseball gods are drunken a$$h0les and Chris Duncan somehow made it back to the 'Lou… his Lurchian frame is manning first base. Every. DAY. Yeah. It's true. Picture it… see it… cry about it for a while (I will)… but know that it won't be the end of the world… we are the St. Louis Friggin' Cardinals and our birds-on-the-bat laundry is worth more to me, to you, to the entire city of St. Louis, then one single person. That interlocking "S.T.L." incorporates a lifetime of emotions. It has always been there for me. Like a good parent, or a best friend, it has never let me down, because it always shows up and it always gives its best.
And if the greatest player I've ever laid eyes on can't be a part of that anymore… then, so be it.
Like any tough breakup, it will hurt like holy hell. And I mean really, really hurt. But… life will go on, time will numb the pain, and something better might even come along.
I hope.
Otherwise I'm gonna look like a real dick.
Hate me, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
*Yes, I vomited. Many, many times after writing that sentence.
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Pujols in Wrigley, Pujols in Wrigley, Pujols in Wrigley. Sorry. I'm already dreaming about the 2012 Cubs.
Wow. My suggestion? Calm. Breathe. Bourbon (Beer, wine, whatever). Breathe some more and postpone the combination eulogy and rallying cry until you hear some actual news. My powers of parody are alluding me at the moment but the thought your post brought to mind was some sort of baseball Silhouettes on the Shade or Fool in the Rain where you think that it's Pujols' silhouette you see walking up the tunnel into Wrigley but, really, it's just one of the front office staffers and the real Albert is comfortably seated in St. Louis signing a contract…granted, it's very easy to offer the stay calm advice when it's not my team.
– Kristen
A diehard fan stays with their team always. No one player is greater than the team. Yet, Pujols is a SPECIAL player and I cannot understand why the Cards brass have not offered him a deal that he would accept. He's the best player in the game and makes everyone in that lineup better. I still believe that the Cards will get a deal done soon, but I am quietly hoping they don't and the Cubs load up a brinks truck (or two) and sign him.
You know me by now.
So what I am about to stay is for your protection.
Step 1:
Find a nice quiet cubbyhole, bring along a liter of your favorite beverage and consume until you do not remember who Pujols is anymore.
By the time you either sober up, or become bunk mates with Charlie Sheen in rehab, Pujols will have sliced and diced and made his peace with a solid new bushel of money for him to sleep on peacefully in 2011.
If not, rinse yourself off at the nearest car wash abd repeat Step 1 until reality come back 3/4's circle.
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Russel — Bite your tongue!
Kristen — Thanks for the advice… this is tough. Real tough. Johnnie and Jack got my back though😉
Ron — I feel like the entire Northside is on this…
RR — Thanks for the help. Fingers crossed!
Sorry, I'm gonna have to disagree with almost all of Cubbie Nation here. I don't want Pujols on the Cubs, he's a true Cardinal. -gag gag- I want Pena to put up monster numbers this year and get a multi-year deal.
There's Always Next Year
P.S. Did I mention he would scare the kids away from Wrigley?
I hope you're right, Cubbiesfan98! I totally hope you're right!
It is possible for dreams to come true… so keep believing and one Erin may sit on your lap, the you'd be free to discuss anything that came up….
As for AP, lets face it the place he'd feel comfortable outside of STL would be in Texas with the Rangers, he'd be able to slip out during BP for a quick prayer, until the Ranger officially turned their stadium into a house of worship then he wouldn't have to leave and they'd be free of taxes and all the other crap that goes with believing in invisible friends and prehistoric best selling stories. So there you have AP to the Rangers, so forget the sCrUBs being an option….
and back to reality… remember Erin is still viable….
I actually think the Erin Andrews/Lucy Liu things are possibilities too, depending on how their careers go.
Peter — HA! Dude, that cracked me up… mostly cuz it's true.
Prince — Thanks for the encouragement!
I'm with Paul – don't give up on Erin or Lucy! Albert? That's another story. I applaud your sanity about the situation, especially given your man crush of long standing.
Jane — I just had a birthday, so I feel a bit older and wiser. Maybe that's why. The long man crush still stands though. For the record😉


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Laurier recognized with 16 international marketing and communication awards
Nov 15/12| For Immediate Release
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WATERLOO Wilfrid Laurier University has earned eight platinum and eight gold awards for marketing and communication materials in the 2012 MarCom Awards competition.
Laurier earned three platinum awards for the Inspiring Lives advertising campaign and branding. The university also earned two platinum awards for centennial initiatives, including the Drabble contest book, and Leadership and Purpose: A History of Wilfrid Laurier University by Andrew Thomson. Laurier took home three platinums for its alumni magazine, Laurier Campus, including awards for design and writing.
Gold awards were earned for the Whats in a Leaf? magazine and newspaper advertisements, as well as the Inspiring Lives logo and newspaper advertisement, which appeared in The Globe and Mail and other prominent publications. Laurier was also recognized with gold awards for the Faculty of Education Welcome Book, the InsideLaurier internal newspaper and for the Spring 2012 cover of Laurier Campus magazine.
In addition, Laurier received six honorable mentions for the following:
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- Laurier leaf pin set (Marketing/Specialty Items)
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LUCKINO, Christina Ann, 64, of Wintersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in prayer on Friday, January 25, 2013, at her residence, after a long battle with brain cancer.
She was born on January 19, 1949, in Steubenville a daughter of the late Carmen and Mary Kuhar Abdalla.
Chris was a member of the former Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Education and Vocational Economics. She worked for over 17 years as the text book manager at Franciscan University.
Chris is survived by her husband, Frank A. Luckino, Jr.; children, Joseph (Tiffany) Luckino of Wintersville, Magdalene M. Luckino and Carmen F. Luckino both of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Dr. Frank A. (Jessica) Luckino III of Stow, OH; granddaughter, Leigha Gampolo; siblings Carmella (Rudy) Menendez of Tampa, FL, Michael (Cecilia) Abdalla of Hammondsville, OH, Thomas Abdalla of Stratton, OH, Mary Ann (Dudley) Crawford of Hollywood, FL, Joseph (Shelly) Abdalla of Wellsville, OH; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
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The lamb judging will also start at 9 a.m. and be followed by the pee wee goat judging at 10 a.m. and goat judging at 10:30 a.m. Commercial heifer awards will be announced at 1 p.m. and breeding cattle judging will start at 1:30 p.m.
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Maymo the Lemon Beagle has an odd craving for veggies.
Thinking no one was watching, he sneaked inside a kitchen and snatched a cabbage off a table.
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Washington, DC – Senate leaders this afternoon announced an agreement to raise the debt limit and end the partial federal government shutdown. The deal must be passed by members of the House. Congressman Chris Gibson released a statement in support of the agreement, which said:
"I will support the bipartisan agreement to fund government operations until January 15 and to extend the debt ceiling until February 7. This agreement also overturns a rule issued by the Obama Administration to ignore verification requirements in the Affordable Care Act. The provision included in today's agreement enforces the requirement to verify the income of those receiving subsidies in the healthcare exchange. This is a fundamental and commonsense provision that will combat potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
"As I've said all along, this government shutdown was completely unnecessary. The bipartisan CR that passed the House on September 30 was simple, fair, and reasonable and should have been enacted, setting the stage for long-term budget negotiations. Instead, it was tabled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who, along with President Obama, said he 'wasn't going to negotiate.' That was the action that shutdown the federal government.
"Since that point, I have continued to work every day with my bipartisan colleagues – particularly in 'No Labels' – on agreements that have had support from both sides of the aisle, reopened the federal government, lifted the debt ceiling, and contained policies that were good for Upstate New York. Finding an agreement is not that difficult when we come to the table.
"In the end, all parties, including President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Reid, negotiated to reach this short-term deal. Of course they did – our Constitutional design, especially in an era of divided government, requires we negotiate and work out differences. And, once negotiations started, an agreement was reached in a matter of several days - had these negotiations started earlier in September, instead of over 10 days after the start of the shutdown, we could have avoided this entire disappointing episode in our country's history.
"Working out differences in an era of divided government requires reasonable expectations, fair negotiation, and compromise – something both parties clearly need to do better. As a leader in 'No Labels', I'm working to bring this leadership to the House of Representatives and I'm encouraged that, among our 80 members, we have made progress building trust and the framework for good faith negotiations moving forward.
"We have much to do, and I'll be continuing to work for much needed tax reform, thoughtful spending plans that guide us back to a balanced budget, and effective health care reform that truly drives down costs while expanding access and retaining quality care. Finally, given that this agreement funds the government until January 15, we cannot wait until January 25 to begin the hard negotiations that await us.
"Some say that the divide in this country is too wide to bridge. I disagree. The divisions that I saw firsthand in Iraq, Kosovo and Haiti were wider and our servicemen and women helped those war-torn nations reach a better place. As Americans we have much more in common than we ever have apart. Let's take inspiration from our veterans and bring this country together and move forward."
"In addition, with this agreement reached, we can move on to work on other policies essential for Upstate New York. Notably, we are finally in formal conference with the Senate on completing the Farm Bill and we must finish and enact these necessary policies in the coming weeks for our communities and family farms."


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Red Sox 2012 Opening Day Roster
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Manager Bobby Valentine
Bobby Valentine begins his first season as the Red Sox skipper. Previously, he coached in Japan (2004-2009) and for the New York Mets (1996-2002). (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
Starting Pitcher Jon Lester
Now considered to be the "ace" of the starting pitching rotation, Jon Lester will get the Opening Day start vs. the Tigers. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia
With the retirement of Red Sox captain Jason Varitek in the offseason, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, known by his teammates as "Salty," will be the team's #1 catcher going forward. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
1B Adrian Gonzalez
Undoubtedly the team's best pure hitter, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez begins his second season with the team. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2B Dustin Pedroia
Known as "The Laser Show" and "The Muddy Chicken," second baseman Dustin Pedroia will take an even bigger leadership role now that Jason Varitek is gone. With the way the season ended last September, they could use all the leadership in the world. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
3B Kevin Youkilis
Recently engaged to Tom Brady's sister, the goal this season for third baseman Kevin Youkilis will be staying on the field. Injury problems have sidelined him for significant time over the past few seasons. He also has the flexibility to play first base and DH, if needed. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Designated Hitter David Ortiz
At 36 years old and still producing quality numbers, longtime DH David "Big Papi" Ortiz seems to have found the Fountain of Youth. However, he is on a 1-year contract and if his production doesn't continue, this could very well be his last season in a Red Sox uniform. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Infielder Mike Aviles
Infielder Mike Aviles will start the year at shortstop. He has played third base in the past, which gives the Sox flexibility should Kevin Youkilis get injured. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby Ellsbury had a MONSTER 2011 season, hitting for power and displaying his defensive skills, earning a Gold Glove award. He also finished second in MVP voting. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Outfielder Darnell McDonald
Darnell McDonald will see significant playing time in the early going with Carl Crawford starting the season on the disabled list. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Outfielder Ryan Sweeney
New acquisition Ryan Sweeney will be the team's starting right fielder. He bats left and throws left too. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Outfielder Cody Ross
Signing with the Red Sox in the offseason, this is now his 6th team in 9 years. He is a platoon outfielder, meaning he'll get starts as people get injured or need rest. With Carl Crawford on the DL to start the year, look for Ross to see some significant playing time. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Alfredo Aceves
Alfredo Aceves will start the year at closer now that new acquisition Andrew Bailey will be out until at least the All-Star Break. Aceves is the Red Sox Swiss Army knife pitcher: He can start, come in for long relief, be the 8th inning set-up man, and also close. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Starting Pitcher Josh Beckett
Josh Beckett will serve as the team's #2 starting pitcher. Injuries are always a concern for Beckett, who has a tendency to miss starts if he's not feeling 100%. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Starting Pitcher Clay Buchholz
Buchholz will be the team's #3 starting pitcher. He went on the disabled list in June of 2011 with back problems. It was diagnosed as a stress fracture in August and he missed the rest of the season. Look for Clay to have a bounce-back year. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Starting Pitcher Daniel Bard
Bard will make the move from the bullpen to the starting rotation, serving as the team's 4th starter. Previously an 8th inning set-up man, pay close attention early on to see how Daniel adjusts to his new role. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Starting Pitcher Felix Doubront
Left-hander Felix Doubront rounds out the starting rotation as the #5 pitcher. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Infielder Nick Punto
Serving as a utility infielder for the world champion St. Louis Cardinals during the 2011 season, Punto will have the same role here with the Red Sox. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Catcher Kelly Shoppach
Known for his defensive ability, Shoppach will be the team's backup catcher. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Mark Melancon
Melancon was the Houston Astros' closer during the 2011 season. Traded to the Red Sox in the offseason, he will be one of the team's most counted on relief pitchers, possibly as the 8th inning set up man. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Relief Pitcher Scott Atchison
Atchison appeared in 17 games last season with an ERA of 3.26 for the Sox. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Vicente Padilla
Not able to earn a starting gig, Vicente Padilla will start the year in the bullpen. Should injuries arise, Padilla has the ability to close, start, and be a reliever. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Matt Albers
Albers appeared in 56 games last season for the Red Sox with a below average ERA of 4.73. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Michael Bowden
Bowden began 2011 down in Pawtucket for the Red Sox AAA affiliate. He was called up at times by the Sox due to injuries. 1 year later, he will start the season in the big leagues. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Franklin Morales
The hard-throwing left-hander will provide the Red Sox with added depth in the bullpen. He has had control issues in the past. If he can straighten out those accuracy issues, he could be a very solid pitcher. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Relief Pitcher Justin Thomas
Drafted by Seattle in 2005, Thomas has had trouble sticking with major league teams. He was signed to a minor league contract by the Sox in November 2011 but will start the year in Boston. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) has proposed an amendment that would prohibit the use of federal funds for constructing and installing ethanol blender pumps at retail fuel stations.
"In these tight economic times when we are asking families to do more with less, we should not be subsidizing gas pumps at retail gas stations.The ethanol industry needs to prove it can prosper on its own and quit asking for taxpayer handouts," said Brian Rogers, communications director, Office of Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.).
Rogers responded to Farm Industry News's questions about Senator McCain's proposed amendment (H.R. 2112) that would "prohibit the use of appropriated funds to construct, fund, install, or operate certain ethanol blender pumps and ethanol storage facilities."
This would include funds in any trust fund to which funds are made available by federal law, and funds made available under the Rural Energy for America Program (part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002).
The Renewable Fuel Association (RFA) shot back, saying that "with tens of millions of Americans still unemployed or underemployed, Senator McCain is seeking . . . to limit the increased use of domestically produced ethanol and the job creation that goes with it."
The RFA added, "Policies like this are a relic of a bygone era in which oil was the only game in town.America's ethanol and biofuels industries are rapidly evolving to include a wide range of feedstocks and developing groundbreaking technologies.By specifically singling out the ethanol molecule for exclusion, this amendment is seeking to kill new technologies using algae, wood waste, garbage and other feedstocks that would produce ethanol in their infancy.America needs jobs and domestic ethanol production is a proven method to create those opportunities.We already know what we get by outsourcing our energy future."