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Oh geez, guys. Wind Chill-acolypse 2014 was sort of a bummer in all the worst ways, especially for those of us who had to work Monday and Tuesday. But it wasn't all bad. In fact, Wind Chill-acolypse 2014 reminded us of a lot of things we actually love about winter in Columbus. Like beards and books and stouts! Oh my! Think of this as a sort of mental health survival guide: Just focus on the good stuff till the bad stuff goes away. Eventually you'll convince yourself you really do love winter (mind tricks!).
Stocking caps/hat hair
Some people are blessed with great hair. For others like myself, it exists as more of a curse — a tangled mess of cowlicks and male-pattern baldness. But when the temperature drops and stocking caps become essential, oh is it sweet to watch better-coifed coworkers struggle to tame their unruly locks. Welcome to my world, punks. —Andy Downing
Pro-tip: Shave/buzz your head and you'll never have to worry about hat hair. This look can also work for our female readers (see: Natalie Portman in "V for Vendetta").
Winter fashion
When it comes to style, my philosophy has always been more is more. So any time the weather gives me a chance to layer on the scarves, boots, gloves, hats, headbands and moto jackets, count me in. Since most of my clothes are black, not having to worry about the heat while styling outfits makes life a million times easier. Winter clothing typically has more structure and is made with higher quality fabrics, so I gravitate toward winter styles. I'm always more excited about breaking out the leather outerwear than I am breaking out the sandals. —Abernathy Miller
Pro-tip: Make sure to use protectant spray on your boots. The slush will ruin the heel area and the toe, leaving your shoes a mangled mess.
Layers like woah!
While some of us at Alive love winter for its fashion, I prize the practicality it inspires (y'all know how the Midwest is, functionality FTW!). As the adage goes, there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. The game-changer for me was the realization a few years ago that I should be wearing two pairs of pants anytime the temperature dips below 40. I haven't been cold since. —Justin McIntosh
Pro-tip: Skip the long johns and aim for breathable running tights. They're usually thinner and will keep you more comfortable throughout the day.
Skipping the blade
The unfortunate hipster-fication of beards belies their practicality. Our city's recent plummet to ungodly levels of cold proved that facial hair follicles aren't just fashion accessories, they're necessities. Alive's female staffers assure me this is just as relevant for the ladies as it is the dudes. So, people of Columbus, go ahead, skip that shave. Your very survival might depend on it. —Justin McIntosh
Pro-tip: If you prefer your body's natural facial protector to look a little tidier (and you should), opt for a beard oil, or make your own from a recipe online.
Club shows
Some people love the summer concert season, when bands flock to outdoor stages at daylong festivals like Comfest, ignoring everything from the omnipresent threat of sunburn to the fact the sound typically sucks at these events. Give me the winter club scene where the shows are more intimate and the thought of an audience's collective body heat actually sounds somewhat appealing. —Andy Downing
Pro-tip: Leave the bulky winter coat at home and dress in layers. It's easier to tie an extra hooded sweatshirt (or two) around your waist than to be stuck clutching a jacket the size of a sleeping bag.
Winter music
The red-headed stepchild of seasonal music deserves more love and affection. You can have your bubble-gum pop summer jams, I'll take my slightly depressing and weightier winter albums that have just enough beauty to perfectly complement the winter wonderland outside. Like, for instance, Damien Jurado's latest, Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son, which was streaming on NPR's website Monday and which, subsequently, kept at bay my own inner blues at being subjected to actual, you know, work while friends toiled at home warm and snug on the couch. Bah humbug indeed. —Justin McIntosh
Pro-tip: Vinyl is perfect for winter listening. It keeps you actively engaged every 15-20 minutes, for one, but it also simply sounds richer. Plus, any excuse to sit still and listen to music for an hour at a time is one I'll gladly take.
Curling up with a good book
In the summer months I feel guilty spending my time reading rather than doing something active like hitting the trails for a long bike ride. Not so in the winter, when wrapping up in a blanket with a good book and a hot cup of tea constitutes a relaxing evening. I expect to spend the next week or so immersed in "I'll Take You There," the new biography on Mavis Staples penned by longtime Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot. —Andy Downing
Pro-tip: Yes, e-readers are all the rage these days, but I still like actual books, and there's no better spot in the city to browse for reading material than German Village's sprawling Book Loft, 631 S. Third St.
Oscar nomination rereleases
I've thought the Academy Awards were kind of a joke since "Forrest Gump" beat "Pulp Fiction" and "The Shawshank Redemption" for Best Picture, but at least the nominations push some good movies you may have missed back into theaters. Plus, it's kinda fun to see as many of the nominees as you can. That way you can complain better. — Brad Keefe
Pro-tip: This may be your last chance to see "Gravity" in 3D. You will never understand what the big deal is if you do not do so.
Staying in for good TV
One of the best ways to avoid the bitter cold is to hibernate all winter. To keep from going stir crazy, take advantage of all the great winter TV; popular series "Community," Justified," "Archer" and "Girls" all return in early January, and new HBO series "True Detective" premieres that month too. Sports fans also get the best football of the year with the NFL playoffs and (a predicted freezing) Super Bowl outdoors in New Jersey. — Jesse Tigges
Pro tip: FX's "The Americans," one of the most underrated and best shows on TV right now, returns Feb. 26.
Sampling winter brews at The Crest
When the temperatures plummet few things are as warming as a good, dark beer sipped in a lively tavern. The Crest and its ever-rotating beer menu has become a staple for me and my wife, allowing us to sample a wide array of winter warmers, oatmeal stouts and Russian imperial stouts from a range of regional and international breweries. Save the IPAs and ales for the summer; early sunsets demand an equally dark beer. —Andy Downing
Pro-tip: The Crest can get insanely crowded on weekends, so allow for an hour-plus wait if you can't make it there before 6:30 p.m. or so. Also, the bar area is first-come-first-served, so keep an eye out for empty seats while waiting for a table.
Mac's chili
Mac's Cafe in the Short North has some amazing pub food year round, but on frigid winter nights their hearty chili is the only thing that can melt through the layer of ice on myheart. —Abernathy Miller
Pro-tip: Add some sour cream and complement the chili with a brew.
Brothers Drake mead
I'm not much of a mead drinker. In fact, when I drink I go straight for the hard stuff. I skip the beer and wine all together. But in the winter, I want something warm, oaky and full bodied to take away the chill (and maybe the edge, depending on how bad Downtown traffic was that day). Enter Brothers Drake Honey Oak mead. The oak aging adds a nice twist on the otherwise traditional mead. Plus, all the honey comes from Marysville! —Abernathy Miller
Pro-tip: Check out Brothers Drake on Wednesdays for jazz.
Strongwater Rye
Franklinton's Strongwater Food and Spirits (401 W. Town St.) is nearly ready with the kitchen, so the "Food" part is fast approaching, but I'm already in love with the "Spirits." Their signature liquor is an infusion of Bulleit Rye with port-brined peppercorns and habenero peppers, which give it a great little fiery afterburn. Perfect for when you need a warm-up. — Brad Keefe
Pro-tip: Ask your bartender to sub the Strongwater Rye in their Franklinton Mule. It's my new go-to drink.
Grilled cheese and soup at Si Señor
Winter is grilled cheese and soup season wherever you may go, but Downtown lunchers should add an unexpected spot to that list, Latin sandwich specialist Si Señor. Their grilled cheese blends sharp cheddar and provolone with their fantastic homemade tomato jam, bacon and sliced jalepeno. Combine it with the soup of the day and you'll leave warm, full and happy. — Brad Keefe
Pro-tip: Ignore this advice if you go on Friday. Friday is fish taco day. You want the fish tacos. Trust me.
Those weird weekends where it's suddenly, like, 70 degrees
As the adage goes, if you don't like the weather here, wait five minutes. While you're swirling in an Arctic vortex, take heart in the fact that there is sure to be one or two weekends of freakishly unseasonable warmth. Casual cyclists pull their bikes out of hibernation. Columbus patios bloom like spring flowers. And you forget your plans to move somewhere warmer. — Brad Keefe
Pro-tip: Soak up every moment when this happens, because we're just as likely to have a snowstorm in May.
Reliving childhood joys is always a great way to enjoy these freezing months (see also: snowman building and/or snowball fights). And being active is an ideal way to keep warm. Personally I'll get to re-experience sledding with my daughter, which enhances the endeavor. It helps she's a little daredevil who's a big fan of crashing/falling off the sled. — Jesse Tigges
Pro-tip: Pack hot chocolate for the wee ones and hot toddies for adults.
Driving in the snow
Unlike most folks in Columbus, I actually know how to drive in the snow — not too slow, and with the utmost caution — and actually quite enjoy it. It probably stems from my four-wheeling roots growing up in Kentucky, and it's a similar bit of an adrenaline rush chugging through the powder. — Jesse Tigges
Pro-tip: Turn into the skid and accelerate.
Witnessing slip 'n' falls
One of the most hilarious aspects of winter is seeing people bite it on the ice. Yes, it's a bit sadistic, but c'mon, watching a person go fully parallel to the pavement is impossible to not laugh at. And even if you're the one who falls, it's still pretty funny (once the stinging wears off). — Jesse Tigges
Pro-tip: The Short North during a snowy/icy Saturday is ideal for slip 'n' fall watching — usually due to intoxication.
Outdoor grilling
Everyone grills in the summertime. It takes Ron Swanson-like fortitude to fire up the charcoal in a snowstorm. In the winter I tend to keep things simple — think steak or burgers rather than beer-can chicken — because nobody wants to huddle around a grill for hours in sub-zero temperatures. Even so, there's something inherently satisfying about taking to the outdoors to cook at a time when most people huddle inside. —Andy Downing
Pro-tip: If you're going to cook outdoors you might as well splurge on a good piece of meat. We recommend scoping out the butcher counter at Lucky's Market, 2770 N. High St. in Clintonville.
Snow days/snow emergencies (which happen often here)
Even if there is a freak 60 degree weekend in mid-December, that in no way rules out a level 2 snow emergency three days later. Ohio weather is a fickle lady, and though her mood swings cause many woes, sometimes there's a silver lining. There's nothing like watching daytime TV gems like Jerry Springer and Steve Wilkos in your pajamas on a Wednesday because your job closed for the day due to weather. —Abernathy Miller
Pro-tip: Always have a can of SpaghettiOs on stand-by in the event there is a miracle and work is closed due to the weather. "The Price is Right" is NOT the same without SpaghettiOs.
Feeling like a badass
Complaining about the cold is for chumps. Sometimes you just have to look Mother Nature in the eye, call her a ponce and go for a run. Your badass levels will see an immediate spike and, trust me, that carries over into, like, life stuff. Call it stupidity or stubbornness if you will, but I'm not about to let a few snow flurries and freezing temperatures derail me from what I want to do when and where I want to do it. —Justin McIntosh
Pro-tip: Ask your boss for that raise after a three-mile run in freezing temperatures. Your confidence will never be higher.
Blue Jackets making a playoff run (again)
It's been a lot of tough luck for the Jackets — Marion Gaborik breaking his collarbone in his first game back from an injury comes to mind — but with a bunch of hockey left to play, they're a hot streak away from playoff contention. The team managed to stay afloat during the absence of star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who finally returned to action this week. This could get interesting. — Brad Keefe
Pro-tip: Make friends with a season-ticket holder now. They'll get first crack at playoff tickets, as well as tickets for the 2015 All-Star Game.
Buckeyes basketball
I'm not much of an OSU football fan, but get me to the Schott for some hoops and I'll jump up and down to The White Stripes with the rest of The Nuthouse — even from the nosebleeds. In Buckeye hoops-land, the start of a new calendar year is always the best, as it finally brings some (mostly) competitive games to town thanks to the Big Ten schedule. The promise of March Madness just around the corner is even more alluring, especially with Nationwide playing host to the early rounds of the NCAA tournament. —Justin McIntosh
Pro-tip: I don't mind a short jaunt in the cold, so I usually park on Neil (it's generally free and doesn't require a permit) and pre-game at the Varsity Club.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Open House
Each year the King Arts Complex hosts an open house filled with activities to celebrate the civil rights leader. The day offers a host of happenings including musical and live theater performances, films and video presentations, educational offerings about the civil rights movement, hands-on studio art activities and art exhibitions. It's a great way to make the most of one of the few winter days-off. — Jesse Tigges
Pro-tip: Stop by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast at the Columbus Convention Center from 7-10 a.m.
Winter dance parties
When you're six Jamesons deep, the body heat generated by droves of undulating hipsters at one Columbus' many weekly dance parties can be a bit much. All the hot girls with their hoola-hoops use their body heat (and their powers for dancing in circles facing each other) to turn the bar into a sauna, especially during a humid Ohio-summer night. That's why I prefer to reach for my dancing shoes once the temperature drops. Whether you go to Heatwave! at Ace of Cups, Juicy and/or Thump at Circus or any other EDM fete, the dance party is always better when you can breathe in cool air that doesn't smell like patchouli and bad decisions. Plus, the windows fog up and people on the street can't see you dancing like an asshole while you're shoulders-deep in your K-hole. Bonus. —Abernathy Miller
Pro-tip: Dress in layers, and don't get in a K-hole.


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Springfield, Ill. The Illinois State Board of
Education announced today that it has achieved a major
milestone in eliminating the backlog of more than 7,500
teacher certificate applications in Illinois. Work over
the last four weeks has entirely eliminated the 15-month
backlog of teacher certification applications for Chicago
Public Schools (CPS) and reduced the remainder of the
states backlog from 15 months to 12 months. Unlike
other districts, the Illinois State Board of Education
serves CPS as its Regional Office of Education. Governor
Rod Blagojevich made clearing the teacher certification
backlog a top priority for the new State Board of Education
when he appointed seven new members in September.
These are the kind of results we need to see at
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fixing a problem that teachers and schools have faced
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Interim State Superintendent Randy Dunn quickly tackled
the states certification backlog after taking the
lead at the agency last month. He immediately redirected
agency resources and support to certification staff.
Were well on the way to doing away with a
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The CTU is grateful to the Interim Superintendent
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to help the staff eliminate the backlog, said Chicago
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and as a result, those we serve, the children, ultimately
Gov. Blagojevich called for clearing the certification
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he announced the critical need for major restructuring
at the State Board of Education. In September, the Governor
signed sweeping education reform legislation and appointed
seven new members to the State Board of Education. The
Governor tasked the new board with cutting bureaucracy
and helping local schools and teachers.
Under the leadership of Board Chairman Jesse Ruiz and
Interim Superintendent Dunn, the State Board began developing
improved methods for helping schools ensure that properly
certified teachers are in Illinois classrooms. By using
more technology and improved procedures and focusing on
helping teachers get their credentials, the Board expects
backlogs to become a problem of the past.
Teachers with applications pending can check the status
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Due to the increase in oil production activity in McMullen County, finding housing is a struggle, but finding housing that fits a teacher's salary and is large enough for a family is nearly impossible. Over the last few years, the district has built housing for several of its employees and is currently taking steps to add a four-plex to the district's housing plan.
Superintendent Dave Underwood said the district looked into making the upcoming housing unit a six-plex, but having six dwellings in a single unit changes the requirements and a four-plex was a better option for the district.
Each dwelling within the proposed four-plex is roughly 1,500 square feet in size. Two of them have two bedrooms, and the other two have three bedrooms.
Albert Soto, project architect with Lamar Womack and Associates Architects, presented the blueprints for the four-plex to the school board on Sept. 19. The blueprints showed a two-story building with two bathrooms in the three-bedroom units and one bathroom in the two-bedroom units. But, the board opted to add an additional bathroom to the two-bedroom ones and knock out some of the extra closet space instead.
Soto said the four-plex will be built about one foot off the ground with fire walls between each unit.
Soto said the goal is to go out for bids on the project within the next two or three weeks.
The four-plex isn't the only housing unit McMullen ISD is working on; Underwood said the paperwork has been signed for renovating Bubba Miller's house on Lowe Street which is currently occupied by a teacher. He also said the district is looking into paving the road behind the school.
"With the rain, we get three-tenths of an inch every day, and everything is a slop," Underwood said.
As for classroom space, the fine arts extension is currently underway, and the board looked at different flooring options. During their flooring discussion, it was noted that the price difference between flooring options was $150,000, but they decided the extra cost was worth it since the thicker option was more durable and came with a 20-year warranty.


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Where Were You When Tim Cook Sold Apple's Soul?
I was never able to figure out why they were mad at me. I did not run their favorite company into the ground. It was not my fault that RIM's stock cratered from the triple digits into the teens. I did not repeatedly botch guidance. I did not go on conference calls to reassure analysts and investors that everything was just fine when it was clear everything was not. I did not stubbornly drag my feet to make management changes and then announce one of the most uninspiring moves in corporate history. Heck, I didn't even fail to bring an NHL franchise to Southern Ontario.
Yet, RIMM permabulls attacked me as if I was responsible. Unbelievably, they defended the company's former co-CEOs James Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis.
I argued that RIMM bulls should have directed all of this anger and energy at the company, not some guy who called the play-by-play of the demise from his posh perch in Southern California. I contended that all Canadians should demand Parliament open an inquiry into how Balsillie and his team handled issues such as guidance. I urged the nation my father was born in -- God's Country, Canada -- to save Potash(POT) from foreign ownership and to request that RIM, the national disgrace, pick up and leave.
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If anything, RIMM bulls should have been on my side. They should have invited me to Waterloo for all types of protests, ranging from sit-ins to hunger strikes to petition drives. Instead, they misdirected their anger and got in the way of a falling knife.
AAPL Bulls Have Lost It
I would never do something as dumb as compare Apple(AAPL) to RIM. As companies, there's simply no comparison. Similarities do exist, however, between the conduct of RIMM bulls -- some of which, shockingly, continues to this day -- and the behaviors of AAPL bulls.
Like RIMM longs, considerable factions of AAPL bulls appear to be living in denial. In the process, they're misdirecting their anger, sending scorn and contempt to me and other people who dare to even wax critical or, worse yet, long-term bearish AAPL. Just look at the comment sections of articles I have written on on TheStreet and elsewhere. Folks are taking shots at me on Twitter. It's all very theatrical. It would be funny if it was not so pathetic and misguided.


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Gentile makes push for miner's pension bill
STEUBENVILLE – Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile wants Ohio General Assembly members to support proposed federal legislation aimed at protecting coal miners' pension benefits.
Gentile, D-Steubenville, has introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 11, urging the "Congress of the United States pass the Coalfield Accountability and Retired Employee Act."
The federal Senate Bill 468, aka the "CARE Act," was introduced in the U.S. Senate on March 6 by Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, both D-W.Va., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, along with Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.
The measure would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to transfer funds in excess of the amounts needed to meet existing obligations of the pension plan and prevent its insolvency. It was introduced after Patriot Coal Co. – with operations in West Virginia – filed for bankruptcy and sought to reduce or eliminate its benefit obligations to retirees.
That action would affect more than 2,000 retired miners and their dependents, according to the senators.
According to information provided by the senators, some retirees are facing uncertainty because the UMWA's 1974 pension plan is severely underfunded and on the road to insolvency because of the 2008 financial crisis.
The 1974 plan covers more than 100,000 mineworkers – including more than 35,000 West Virginians and hundreds of Ohioans.
The proposed bill would make Patriot beneficiaries and others who lose health care benefits due to bankruptcy or insolvency of their employer eligible for the 1992 benefit plan, created under the Coal Act of 1992 – and shored up by funds from the Abandoned Mine Land Fund.
Companies that originally promised workers benefits still would be held accountable for the costs, but additional funding from the Abandoned Mine Land Fund would be available if needed under the proposed legislation.
SB 468 sits before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington.
Gentile said his legislation is a way lawmakers in Columbus can show their support "for coal miners and their families who rely on pension benefits," as well as for the efforts of the U.S. Senate.
"This legislation in the Senate is a good step," Gentile said. "Companies and corporations have responsibilities to their workers, and corporations shouldn't be allowed to get out of those responsibilities. They've made promises to their workers, and they're not asking for anything not promised to them.
"In the event of insolvency, these companies just can't walk away from liabilities," Gentile said. "But if they do, we have to make sure everything is being done to assure the pensions."


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D&E adds Bross-Fregonara to marketing team
Nanci Bross-Fregonara has been appointed to the position of full-time writer and graphic designer for Davis & Elkins College, and it was announced this week by Carol Schuler, D&E's associate vice president for communications and marketing.
A part-time member of the Communications & Marketing Office since February 2012, Fregonara began her expanded duties during the current semester.
"Nanci has been a great addition to our marketing team," Schuler said. "She has expanded our capabilities with her talent and experience and brings a true love of higher education to her job. We are very happy she accepted the opportunity to join the college full time."
With her years of varied experience in both journalism and public relations, Bross-Fregonara provides both writing and design support for all college communications, whether press releases or print publications. Her background includes publication designer/writer for Davis Health System, the Randolph County Community Arts Center and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, where she also was designer and assistant editor of West Virginia Wildlife Magazine.
Bross-Fregonara received her bachelor's degree in journalism from George Washington University; worked as a photographer for the Frederick (Md.) News-Post; and was editor and publisher of the Allegany Journal, a weekly newspaper serving Frostburg and western Allegany County, Md. She later served as director of news and information at Frostburg State University before moving to the Elkins area. She has won several press awards for editorial writing and photojournalism.
"This is such an exciting time to be at D&E, and I am truly thankful to be working with such a creative and enthusiastic team," Bross-Fregonara said. "I've had the pleasure of communicating the start of several new programs on campus which are having a positive impact on both the campus and the community and look forward to continuing that momentum."
Bross-Fregonara is part of D&E's five-member Communications & Marketing Office, which manages all college marketing initiatives, including the college website, news and information, social media, online promotions, advertising and print publications. Other staff members include Jessica Wilmoth, e-communications specialist; Linda Howell Skidmore, writer; Alasdair Forsythe, office manager; and Schuler, who serves on the College Management Team. In September, the group moved to the historic Gatehouse, located at the entrance to the college.
Bross-Fregonara is married to Jim Fregonara, who works for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and has two children, John, who attends Elkins Middle School, and Julia, an Elkins High School senior who will be attending the College of Wooster this fall. Bross-Fregonara also serves on Elkins City Council as the Fourth Ward representative.
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The Columbus Dispatch - March 24, 2014 07:29 PM
One of the questions from a small group of high-school journalists I spoke to during the state basketball tournament made me take pause: What was the best state tournament game I had ever covered in my quarter-century or so in the business?
Off the top of my head, my answer would be in 2002 when St. Bernard Roger Bacon knocked off Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 71-63 in the Division II championship game. It was the only loss to an Ohio team in LeBron James' career. Roger Bacon played a remarkable game and most of the neutral fans in the near sell-out crowd were pulling for the upset. The atmosphere during those state tournament games involving James was absolutely electric.
A second game I vividly recall was Worthington Christian beating Fort Recovery 95-90 in triple overtime of the 1999 Division IV title game. The Warriors made a division record 13 three-pointers in that contest.
Jim Jackson's appearance in the 1989 tournament with Toledo Macomber also was a big deal. Jackson was destined to become the next great Ohio State star and fans came out in droves to see this sensation. What many may not remember was that Macomber narrowly escaped Brookhaven by one point in the regional final to reach the state. That's the last time I remember the Fairgrounds Coliseum selling out.
This said, Upper Arlington's tremendous performance in falling to Lakewood St. Edward 62-60 in overtime in this year's Division I title game will not soon be forgotten. I don't remember many games played at such a high quality. St. Edward shot 61.5 percent from the field and UA 58.8 percent. There were only 34 rebounds to be had in 36 minutes of play.
While attendance throughout the tournament seemed lower than usual, UA brought a huge and raucous crowd. At the outset, UA's students chanted, ''We've got girls," and the rowdy St. Edward throng countered with "We've got Jesus."
In this hyper-critical talk-radio society we now live in, what many will take away from that superb game was that UA didn't foul Marsalis Hamilton before his three-point shot at the buzzer forced overtime. Honestly, I was so caught up in logging details that I didn't immediately think about it until an off-duty colleague seated directly behind the St. Edward bench texted me. UA's players and coaches exerted so much effort in staying with such a talented team, they certainly deserve a pardon for one slip-up that proved fatal. Tim Casey did a marvelous job coaching that team.
Other things I took away from the state tournament (except for a headache from the blaring music):
-- Ohio State would be advised to pursue the two most impressive juniors of the weekend: 6-10 Carlton Bragg of Villa Angela-St. Joseph and 6-7 Kipper Nichols of Lakewood St. Edward. Bragg may not be a traditional center and he doesn't crash the boards particularly hard, but he runs the floor like a gazelle and has exceptional skills for a big man. In addition to possessing a strong all-around game, Nichols appears to be a team player willing make those around him succeed.
-- Many media types seemed stunned by Watterson losing to Norwalk in the Division II title game. The Eagles have nothing to be ashamed of. They played hard and with heart, but just didn't shoot well. Teams don't win championships shooting 19 of 57 from the field and 4 of 24 on three-points, but Watterson hung around until the final minute. Taking nothing away from a terrific Norwalk team, I can't help but think Watterson expended a lot of energy in its semifinal win over St. Vincent-St. Mary, which many viewed as the title game.
-- Kudos to the OHSAA for putting on yet another grand show. Findlay High School junior violinist Alex Harada induced goose bumps with two awesome renditions of of the national anthem. And the Pop Rocks, a group of third- through eighth-girls from Troy, wowed the crowd with their jump rope skills and tricks. The Circle of Champions program remains a big hit.
-- Apologies to coaches Eric Flannery of Lakewood St. Edward and Frank Kill of Lima Central Catholic for butchering their first names in stories over the weekend. Hopefully, those were the only two turnovers I committed.


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I've been a little MIA these days, as my bloglines can attest to (132 unread entries, 14 saved that I have read but not commented on) and some of you have been emailing me to see where on earth I disappeared to. That's so unbelievably sweet, I can't even know how to properly respond, but with a big, fat, mushy e-smootch... MWAH!
Truth be told, there are a few reasons I haven't been writing, and because many of them are still true even now, I am going to give you the sweetened, condensed version of what I have going on this week:
- It was kinda teacher appreciation week last week at my girl's school. I'm kinda one of the room moms. It's kinda a big deal... and I am hoping the steam doesn't run out of the rant I am saving up to post later by the time I get time to put it to words. Why all the 'kinda's? Well, that would be the reason for all the ranting boiling up in me. More to come. Anyway, I was caught up in all the preparation & presentation- all at the same time as...
- My mom is still healing. She's actually a great patient, and she lives super duper close to my home and work, and I actually really have loved being able to care for her... but that's one more place I've been three times a day since Monday at the same time as...
- I've been working pretty close to my regular work schedule at my church. Lots of big, wonderful projects at the same time as...
- I got to teach at a different area's MOPS meeting last week- very fun at the same time as...
- My speaking team, Garden of Grace Ministries, has been preparing to speak at a Children's Ministry conference this weekend... we spent the night in a lovely hotel WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW!!!
- We are so far doing well- lots of blessings, a teensy setback, and a fabulous sunset!
- We are teaching 3 workshops this afternoon!
- We are in my childhood hometown :) which always makes me feel all happy and nostalgic.
You can take the girl out of the blog world, you just can't take the blog out of a blogger.... I wish I had a dollar for each time I saw something, met someone, or experienced something and wished I could blog it! If I did, I'd be able to use all those dollars to fly you all over right now to the beach with me and we'd all sit in the sand and watch the sun go down and talk about how this is the most bloggable moment in history :) and we'd all take our cameras out at the same time and that would make us laugh hysterically.... *sigh*
Alright, enough of that daydream.... time to buckle down and get dressed and go teach! Yahooo!
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ROCKFORD--When it comes to business in Rockford, Mark Podemski has only one goal.
"Our ultimate desire is to create jobs in our region."
That goal will take Podemski and the fruitful aerospace industry north this week to the annual Airventure event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Podemski is the Vice President of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council and his goal is to drum up new business.
"This event will bring people from around the world to it," Podemski said. "It's a chance to expose and market the region."
That exposure could prove to be critical up and down the supply chain. Going to Oshkosh could be the key to bring businesss back to the Forest City.
"Here you have a very prequalified group of companies and individuals that already have an interest in what you have to offer," Podemski said. "It's a chance to be visible and to explain to others why they may want to deal with other companies in our region."
Podemski concedes that visibility only helps when people know who you are.
"If you have a great story to tell, but no one hears it, you really don't get to take advantage of what you have," Podemski said. "This is another great opportunity to tell our story.
Not just to companies around the globe, but around the corner as well.
"How do we help companies throughout the region including Wisconsin?" Podemski asked. "Think about their partnerships with supply chain partners supplying to the aerospace market."
Different choices could lure other companies to the Stateline.
"I'm sure we'll probably find some opportunities too where companies say 'Hey, I didn't realize you had that in your region. Yeah, I'd love to talk to them.' and let's see what we can work out"
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Category: Office-tools/Fax-TelephonyGizmo for Windows 184.108.40.2062 Beta / 184.108.40.2061Author: SIPphone
Operation System: Windows 2K/XP/VistaLicense: FreewareSize: 13.3 MBDate: 2007-11-23
Gizmo for Windows descriptionGizmo Project uses your internet connection (broadband or dial-up) to make calls to other computersGizmo Project uses your internet connection (broadband or dial-up) to make calls to other computers. With the one click of a mouse in Gizmo, you're connected to family, friends, and colleagues anywhere in the world.
And with inexpensive add-ons like Call In and Call Out, you can talk to any telephone mobile or landline on the planet. Any phone? Yes.
With Call Out, you can call any landline or mobile phone with super cheap Call Out Credits. Super cheap? How does 1.8 cents a minute sound? Enter any number into Gizmo Project and dial away. It rings like a normal phone, sounds like a normal phone, it only costs less.
You only pay for the calls you make, and your credits only expire if you don't use your account for six months. There are no monthly fees, no connection fees, and all billing is per minute. Simple, inexpensive, great
Here are some key features of "Gizmo for Windows":
· Sound effects - Add Sound Effects to your calls. Open the Dialpad at the bottom of Gizmo Project window and press the emoticon button during a call. You can choose other sounds (or upload your own) from the options menu.
· Check call quality - Click for the Call Quality Assitant to see bandwidth quality.
· Pick online status. Green: Available, Red: Away/Do not disturb, Orange: Idle, Blue: On the phone, Grey: Invisible/Offline
· Online status. Gives the current status of all your contacts.
· Click Map It to view map of call locations. Get a detailed map of the location of each call.
· Instant Messaging (IM) - Chat instantly with your contacts.
· Person being called receives call subject. Let them know immediately the purpose of your call.
· You can record any call on your Gizmo Project phone with the click of a button. The call record button is in the active call window, next to the mute and hold buttons.
· Type in Gizmo name or number here to make a call. Gizmo to Gizmo call always free. You can also call any traditional phone using Call Out.
· Share files with family and friends by clicking on the Send File button in the IM window. You can also send a file by selecting Send File under the Contacts menu.
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Aldridge, Umpleby lead Big Reds past Logan
PARKERSBURG-The Big Reds from Parkersburg High celebrated Senior Night appropriately as seniors Dru Aldridge, Ben Umpleby and Andrew Bayer combined for 52 points in a 69-66 win over visiting Logan.
With the victory, Parkersburg, which plays host to Winfield in a Mountain State Athletic Conference placement game on Friday at Memorial Fieldhouse, improved to 8-12 on the season while Mark Hatcher's Wildcats dropped to 6-11.
Fans witnessed a see-saw affair throughout the contest as Logan took a four-point, 44-40, advantage into the final eight minutes of play.
The Wildcats' Brynden Street pushed the margin to five, 45-40, when he connected on one-of-two from the free throw line with 7:44 showing on the clock. A triple by PHS senior Chad Newell 10 seconds later, however, sliced that deficit to two, 45-43, and a pair of free throws by Bayer 18 seconds after that knotted the contest at 45.
Logan would take its final lead of the game with 6:30 left on the clock on a Street layin. However, a rebound bucket by Umpleby, who finished with 19 points and six rebounds, ignited a 7-2 run by the hosts over the next two minutes to give the Big Reds a 52-49 lead with 4:35 left in the contest.
An inside bucket by 6-foot-8 T.J. Tomblin cut the margin to one, 52-51, for the visitors, but three straight points by Umpleby pushed the Big Reds lead back to four, 55-51, with 3:43 left to play.
From there the teams traded points with Parkersburg making good on 12-of-14 shots from the free throw line while Logan's Street and Reynolds kept things close with short jump shots.
Leading the Big Reds in scoring was Aldridge with a game-high 21 points while Bayer chipped in with 12. Logan received 14 points from Zak Miller, 13 from Street and 12 from Reynolds.
The game started out as expected as two teams in need of a win battled tooth-and-nail through the first quarter with the Wildcats taking a four-point, 17-13, advantage thanks to six points from Miller.
Parkersburg battled back behind the scoring of Aldridge (6), to pull to within a single bucket, 27-25, at the intermission. The Big Reds continued on the attack to begin the second half as a bucket by Bayer and a triple by Newell knotted the game at 30 with 7:17 showing on the clock.
The score remained knotted after buckets by the Wildcats' Street and Parkersburg's Umpleby. However, an 8-0 run by the guests staked the Wildcats to a 40-32 lead with four minutes left in the period.
Parkersburg answered as Aldridge took a pass from Bayer and connected from behind the 3-point line to make the score, 40-35. And, the senior continued his assault on the bucket two minutes later when his second triple of the period brought the hosts back to within four, 42-38.
The teams again traded a buckets with Parkersburg getting a rebound bucket by Umpleby before a last second shot by the Wildcats' Zach Minnick gave Logan its four-point lead heading into the final quarter.


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Deborah Gardner was a Peace Corps volunteer who was murdered by another volunteer on the South Pacific island of Tonga in 1976.
Gardner was a recent graduate of Washington State University when she joined the Peace Corps. She was stationed on the island of Tonga where she met Dennis Priven, a volunteer who had come to Tonga a year earlier. Priven was instantly infatuated with Gardner but Gardner did not share his feelings. The disparity in their feelings became abundantly clear when Gardner accepted a dinner invitation from Priven: he envisioned a romantic dinner, but after he attempted to give Gardner an expensive gift, she left, feeling uncomfortable. Despite this, Priven continued to pursue her and she continued to try to evade him, going so far as to request a transfer to another island.
A few months before the end of Priven's Peace Corps stint, a party was held for all the volunteers on Tonga, attended by both Priven and Gardner. Gardner left the party, intoxicated, with another member of the Corps who escorted her to her hut, witnessed by Priven and others. Less than a week after the party, Priven killed Gardner.
A local villager heard screams coming from Gardner's hut and rushed to the scene. He reported seeing Priven attempting to drag Gardner out of the hut. As soon as Priven noticed the villager, he dropped her body and fled the scene on bicycle. She later died from 22 stab wounds, but not before she was able to say who attacked her.


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SiNode Systems
SiNode Systems is a battery materials venture developing silicon-graphene anodes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. SiNode anodes offer higher battery capacity and faster charging rates, all while being produced via a low cost solution chemistry-based manufacturing process. SiNode seeks to change the landscape for lithium-ion batteries so they can meet the demands of a wide range of industries, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles.
SiNode technology uses a composite of silicon nano-particles and porous graphene, developed by Dr. Harold H. Kung at Northwestern University. SiNode's anodes offer dramatic energy capacity increases (3200 mAh/g vs. the current standard of 370 mAh/g) as well as rapid charge/discharge rates up to 20C, all while maintaining cycling stability and reducing the electricity usage and toxins associated with current manufacturing processes for advanced battery materials. Additionally, SiNode's anodes are prepared via a proprietary manufacturing process resulting in conductive sheets suitable for assembly directly into batteries, thereby reducing costs for battery manufacturers.
SiNode Systems is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 Rice Business Plan Competition and the recipient of a 2013 Department of Energy SBIR Award.
Bioadhesive Alliance Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of "PiGrid", bio-based adhesive that is green, low cost, and durable and can be utilized as a substitute to petroleum-based asphalt binder.
Bearing Analytics is a leading-edge equipment monitoring company aimed at pioneering a new era in industrial bearing condition monitoring. Our objective is to consolidate the needs of customers, environment, and manufacturers to improve asset management and energy efficiency capabilities one bearing at a time.
PlasTek™ is patent-pending technology created by Inviroment™ that facilitates the biodegradation of all types of plastic found in landfills. PlasTek™ is sprayed onto waste as it enters a landfill and begins to decompose any plastic it touches, resulting in additional landfill capacity. It also accelerates methane output from plastics, which can be collected from landfills as a source of clean energy.
Pyro-E, LLC is developing a solid-state device for waste heat harvesting at the distributed energy scale. The device is designed based on the pyroelectric effect and can be used to improve the fuel-use efficiency of 300 million vehicles and generators in the United States.
Picasolar wholly owns the hydrogen selective emitter (HSE) technology. HSE can increase the efficiency of solar cells by up to 15 percent and remove up to 33 percent of the silver grid lines in a conventional silicon solar cell.


text: Karnes City Rotary Club President Jeanette Winn presents Charlie Malik with a donation of $1,000 on behalf of the Karnes City Rotary Club to be used toward the purchase of the Tanker 1 tanker truck for use in fighting fires all across Karnes County. The fund raising drive continues with a goal of securing funding for a new 3,000-gallon truck. For information on how to donate, call 830-780-2666.


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Park Place
Destination: Breckenridge
Area: Historic Downtown
Type: Condo/Villa
Number of Floors: 3
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 2
Park Place is ideally located one block from historic Main Street, Breckenridge and directly across the street from the Riverwalk Center and the Blue River. The Breckenridge Free Shuttle stop is directly across the street which will take you to the many ski base areas. All guests of Park Place also enjoy the added luxury of a complimentary, on-call guest shuttle that will take you anywhere in Breckenridge.
These comfortably decorated units feature open main living and dining area. The kitchens are fully equipped with appliances, cooking utensils and dinnerware. Enjoy the cozy living rooms and warm up by the gas fireplace. Take pleasure in the picturesque views from the balcony. The bright and clean bathrooms have steam showers, hair dryers and complimentary travel toiletries. Daily housekeeping is provided upon request. All units have an outdoor covered parking space.
Park Place guests have access to a common area with outdoor fire pit and two outdoor hot tubs. Park Place guests also have access to the Upper Village pool, a short walk or shuttle ride away, which has an indoor/outdoor heated pool and hot tubs, changing rooms, and a relaxing sun tanning area. The Upper Village Pool will be closed until 05/27/16. Other amenities include an on-call guest shuttle, 24-hour front desk, bell service, concierge services and housekeeping for any other needs. Free Ride to the Slopes: The free skier shuttle the most convenient way to get to the slopes and stops directly across the street from Park Place, or grab a ride on the Wyndham Vacation Rentals private shuttle.
Whether you are heading to Breckenridge in the Summer or Winter, there is plenty to do. You can shop or dine in Historic Downtown, explore the many trail systems or hit the slopes at Breckenridge Ski Resort!
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|Closest Airport: DEN
|Nearest City: Denver
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505 South Main Street
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Breckenridge, Colorado
Check-In Time: 4:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 10:00 AM
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Richard Childress Racing
Recent News
RCR Crew Member Profile: 10 Questions with Warren Brosel
October 2, 2013
Q: At what point in life did you know you wanted to be part of a race team and work on race cars?
A: "I got a slot-car track when I was a kid back in 1971. The track came with a Richard Petty STP car, I told my dad then that I wanted to work on race cars when I got older. Growing up I was always a fan of racing, but one day I was helping my best friend and his dad work on their Camaro, when his dad asked if we wanted to go to the track. I was completely hooked after that night."
Q: You mentioned wanting to go racing since you were a kid. Who helped get your career started in racing?
A: "My buddy's dad worked on a late model team with driver Jim Sauter and asked if I wanted to go to the track to help out one night. It was 1986 and I was 19 years old. We won the first race I was at and I was sold from that moment."
Q: You were fairly young when you started working with your first race team. Have you always worked in the racing industry?
A: "I actually got out of racing for about eight years and worked as a welder in the Milwaukee area."
Q: When did you return to the racing industry, and how did you get back into it after taking such a long break?
A: "In 1996, I got a call from a friend of mine who had already moved down to North Carolina asking if I wanted a job building pit equipment. I had the welding experience and was able to put it to good use when I moved down south."
Q: What was the first National Series race team you worked with?
A: "I was offered a job with Penske Racing back in 1997. I was interviewing with two different teams at the time and decided to go work for the one that paid me an extra $25 per week."
Q: What led you to your position at Richard Childress Racing?
A: "I worked at Penske Racing for a year and a half and then accepted a job at Dale Earnhardt Inc., where I worked for nine years before coming to Richard Childress Racing. Since I've been at RCR, I've worked in R&D, aero and was also a body hanger for a period of time. I decided I wanted to be back working with the team and joined the No. 29 road crew at the beginning of the 2013 season."
Q: If you weren't working on a race team, what do you think you'd be doing?
A: "I think I'd still be working on cars. I've always enjoyed that and it's a lot of fun for me."
Q: You've had the chance to work for some very prominent people in the racing industry. Who do you believe was the most influential person in your racing career?
A: "I'd have to say Jimmy Fennig. He was the crew chief for the ASA team I used to work with. I have a lot of respect for Jimmy. He taught me a lot about work ethic and was just a smart guy."
Q: You and your wife live in Mooresville, N.C., with your twin boys. What do you think is the neatest thing about having twins?
A: "They have a built in playmate. They seem to be a lot more self-sufficient and independent of others because they have each other."
Q: You're a Wisconsin boy and had the chance to work with Northern and Southern-based race teams. What do you think is the biggest difference between the two?
A: "The passion for the sport with both is definitely the same, but up North racing is more of a part-time deal."


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Contest aimed at boosting food, farm businesses
The deadline is approaching to register for a business plan competition aimed at expanding farm, food and forestry businesses in Vermont.
Vermont Technical College and Strolling of the Heifers are putting on the competition. The deadline to register is Feb. 5.
All applications must involve some aspect of farming, forestry or food processing, distribution, packaging or retailing, including restaurants.
The winner will be awarded $10,000, with prizes of $8,000 and $5,000 for second and third place and two runner-up awards of $1,500. The student competition awards $4,000 for the winner, $2,000 for second place and two runner-awards of $1,000.
Finalists will be picked by March 20 and have until May 22 to prepare detailed business plans.
Contestants can register and find rules and information online at www.strollingheifers.com.
After registering, contestants must attend a Feb. 5 orientation workshop, either in person or an interactive video presentation provided via Vermont Interactive Technologies, which will be available in multiple locations through out the state. They will then prepare a three-page business prospectus due March 8.
The intent of the competition is to help create and retain jobs, foster economic growth, and improve the quality of life in Vermont. Contest entries will be reviewed and judged based on such criteria as likelihood of success and job creation (direct or indirect).
For instance, will the proposed business or expansion create new jobs opportunities, or positively affect other businesses such as suppliers or distributors, or make an ancillary impact such as drawing tourists to the area?
Past winners of the competition were Lucas Farrell and Louisa Conrad, owners of Big Picture Farm in Townshend. Farrell and Conrad won top honors in 2011, and have since then significantly expanded their business which markets goat milk taffy, and won the Gold Award for best confection at the 2012 Sofi Summer Fancy Food Show.
Other past winners include Kelt and Kristina Naylor of Side Hill Farm of Brattleboro, The Gleanery restaurant of Putney and Deer Ridge Farm of Guilford, Raven Hill Farm of Braintree, and Freedom Foods of Randolph.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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A listing of companies partnering with The Alabama Baptist to offer products and services for individuals and churches. To have your business listed in this directory, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1-800-803-5201, Ext. 102.
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As States adopt college- and career-ready standards, raised expectations for students create the need for other changes. In concert with the new standards, States are introducing new student assessments and educator effectiveness systems. The Teacher and Leader Effectiveness & Standards and Assessment Community of Practice (TLE-SA CoP) helps States with a complex job: launching multiple, related reforms in a coherent, sustainable way.
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i think this has already been posted bro
Didnt know .
Yes, I am greatly looking forward to this game. I am hoping Mangetsu Hozuki is playable! With his normal non edo eyes.
I Seen. Still epic.
It better have the current storyline in it or it's not worth the buy -__-
I want to use Uchiha Madara.
Originally Posted by Sigma
I want to use Uchiha Madara.
oh..me too...and rinnegan tobi and edo itachi....
I want improved movesets and Tobi and Madara
The new opening already confirms Rinnegan Obito setting out with his Six Paths is around the corner. Now, I'm just waiting for it to be confirmed in UNS3.
i read somewhere that its going to end at tobi being revealed. but this is just a rumor.
I want BM Naruto. :D
who gives a crap show madara
i hope that game will be legendary as storm two with their imba story mode + sexy boss battles like a imba boss.
Originally Posted by Draw
i read somewhere that its going to end at tobi being revealed. but this is just a rumor.
That would make so much sense as well as all Ninja Storm games need somewhere epic to end, Ninja Storm 1 ended with Sasuke gone, Ninja 2 ended with Pain Invasion and Generations ended with the hint of Sasuke VS Naruto. Lets hope for this, because that means we get edo characters and Madara at some point.
To be honest I kind of feel they'd put Madara in it anyway even if it hadn't got up to that point in the anime as so many fans want him and he's already an established character. If they can put in Hashirama despite not being in Shippuden why not Madara?
Hopefully they don't make madara as broken as masked man in generations.
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The scope of Perryman's Environmental Sciences and Biology
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when Perryman's students learned that storm water is not
treated before it enters creeks, rivers and lakes and
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signage stating "Dump No Waste, Drains to River."
The foundation now provides equipment and training to
any community organization interested in the project.
Elgin School District U-46 Superintendent, Connie Neale,
credits Perryman's tenure with the district as one that
has ensured that hundreds, if not thousands, of students;
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in conservation education."
Perryman is also credited with transforming 35 acres
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resource that provides hands-on, multi-sensory learning
for students of all ages. The Elgin High School Nature
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within the community. Her students have gained valuable
leadership opportunities as they assist other teachers
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US Airways, which reported a 16.3 percent decrease (210,529/251,450; 16.3 percent) had the largest decline in passengers. Southwest (135,550/138,182; 1.9 percent), Delta (75,224/88,983; 15.5 percent), United (64,509/73,711; 12.5 percent), Continental (46,885/52,703; 11.0 percent), Northwest (43,383/50,942; 14.8 percent), JetBlue (18,548/18,794; 1.3percent), USA 3000 (7,097/17,339; 59.1percent), Midwest (6,023/7,712; 21.9 percent), and Air Canada (2,959/4,454; 33.6 percent) also reported decreases for the month.
Year-to-date figures show traffic behind the pace of 2008. Through the first five months of 2009, traffic is 10.9 percent lower than the same time period in 2008 (3,181,003/3,571,897; 10.9 percent).
"Sometimes it is not easy to see all the great things that are happening at Pittsburgh International Airport when you just look at the numbers," said Bradley D. Penrod, Executive Director and CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority. "Delta Airlines has just launched its flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, United Airlines has announced service to San Francisco and Los Angeles, and American Airlines has resumed mainline service with MD80's from Pittsburgh to Dallas this week.
Three airlines reported increases in passenger traffic in April 2009 compared to April 2008 and a total of 665,308 scheduled passengers were enplaned and deplaned at the airport in April 2009, an 8.4 percent decrease compared to April 2008 (665,308 in April 2009/726,634 in April 2008; 8.4 percent decrease).
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US Airways, which reported a 19.5 percent decrease (194,731/241,952; 19.5 percent) had the largest decline in passengers. Delta (68,624/76,969; 10.8 percent), United (59,212/65,215; 9.2 percent), Continental (43,441/43,844; 0.9 percent), Northwest (40,766/42,773; 4.7 percent), JetBlue (11,481/17,661; 35.0 percent), USA 3000 (9,918/18,408; 46.1 percent) Midwest (5,335/7,647; 30.2 percent), Air Canada (2,055/3,898; 47.3 percent) and Myrtle Beach Direct Air (1,656/2,013; 17.7 percent) also reported decreases for the month.


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SUDBURY Debra Joyce Russell-Sanborn passed away April 28, 2013, at the age of 59. She was at her family farmhouse in Sudbury, surrounded by family, when she ended her courageous battle against cancer.
Debra was born March 11, 1954, in the Camp LeJeune Naval Hospital, North Carolina, and grew up at the farm in Sudbury, Vt. For the past eight years, she and her family have been living at Maidstone Lake in Maidstone, Vt.
She is survived by her husband Steve Sanborn, and daughters Kaley and Naya Sanborn. Also, her brothers Phillip Ted and Mark Russell, and sisters Sherry Williams and Nicole Fatato, her father Phillip Edward Russell, as well as many in-laws, cousins and dear friends who cherished her. She was predeceased by her mother Marjorie Ellen (Barber) Russell.
Debra attended Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Vermont. She also studied at the New York City Teachers College and did graduate work for her librarians degree at Plymouth State University.
Debra was a gifted primary school teacher and taught in Long Island, at the Westford Elementary School, the Essex Town School, the Granby schools, and Stratford Elementary School in New Hampshire. She was also the school librarian at Stratford. She will be remembered by countless young children she taught and loved.
Debra was an avid environmentalist, enjoyed gardening and cooking, loved to read and research, hiked, skied, biked and quilted. She was very proud of her children and her accomplishments as a mother and teacher.
Funeral services and a celebration of Debras life will be held at the Sudbury Town Church on Friday, May 10, 2013, at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes to honor her memory can make donations to either the Addison County Home Health & Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury VT 05753; or the Hope Lodge, care of the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
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I heard on our local radio last week that Tony was to be at JD Byrider on April 19 prior to the Kansas race. I have only heard once and nothing more. Was curious if anyone knows how I can find out if this is happening and which location. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.


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I ran across a website recently that is a really clever idea. I know I've stumbled upon it before, but for some reason I never stayed. Now I'm hooked. BillionGraves.com is a site, similar is some ways to Find-A-Grave. To be honest, while I love Find-A-Grave and I will always use it, its age is … [Read more...]
One Billion Graves
Henry & Margaret Stearns
Today I received another great email that two more of my ancestor's headstones were found and photographed by a friendly Find-A-Grave volunteer. I don't remember when I requested these, but it's nice to finally know where they are located. Though, it's interesting to see that their headstone spells … [Read more...]
Cold Stones
I probably didn't pick the best day to do some more research at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee today. A wonderful "spring" day in Wisconsin, a windy 23 degrees with snow flurries. I also should have probably worn more than a sweatshirt, but it wasn't all that bad. I did have a knit cap on. Last … [Read more...]
Tombstone Tuesday: Toney
This is the headstone of my wife's 5th-great-grandfather on her father's side, Carey Toney. Carey was born 3 Oct 1763 (or 1757) in Buckingham Co., Virginia to William and Margaret (SUTHERLAND) TONEY. He married Elizabeth DOREN in 1789. Later they traveled to Ohio where they lived out the rest of … [Read more...]
Tombstone Tuesday: St. Mary's
This week brings another random cemetery shot. For every photo of an actual headstone from my family tree, I have dozens of generic cemetery photos. This photo is from St. Mary's Cemetery in Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin. [Find-a-Grave link] My great-grandparents Leon & Mildren … [Read more...]
Tombstone Tuesday: What's Next
So, I'm coming to the end of my family tree tombstone photos. So, instead of trying to find a new one of those to post, I thought I'd post some general cemetery photos. While visiting the cemeteries to find the stones of my ancestors I'd sometimes just take random photos. Some of them turned out … [Read more...]
Happy Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day, everyone! I'd like to thank all of my military ancestors and all of your military ancestors, too. Johann W G LAST - Civil War- My 3rd-great-grandfather, server with Company K, 50th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin - 29 Mar 1865 to 14 Jun 1866 LeRoy THIELKE - World War II - My … [Read more...]
Tombstone Tuesday: John Laurent
I'm starting to run out of tombstone photos. I'll need to start posting those from my wife's family tree pretty soon. This one is from my family tree and is that of Jean-Baptiste (John) LAURENT, 3rd-great-grandfather. He was born about 1825 is Belgium, according to census records. He married my … [Read more...]


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The images of Sunday night's collision are cemented in Alvin Pontes' memory. Pontes was home when he heard sounds of crunching metal and breaking glass.
?I seen it and I can?t sleep and I can?t stop thinking about it,? said Pontes.
Kaliko Keawe said what he saw while sitting at a bus stop is something no one should ever witness. Keawe said the scene replays over and over in his mind.
?I just looked up the road seen a car speeding and then looked the other way and seen a guy walking. He was just minding his own business," said Keawe.
Keawe said the driver must have hit speeds of more than 80 miles per hour, swerved past on Farrington Highway. Justin Willingham was walking along the highway's shoulder.
?I see him walk everyday; it looks like he's coming out of the Makaha beach cabanas,? said Waianae resident Chub Bailey.
Police said the 20-year-old driver, was drunk and speeding, when he drove his 1998 Infiniti directly into Willingham. The impact sent Willingham into the car's windshield. Residents said blind curves make this a dangerous road. Add speed and Sunday night's tragic death is the senseless result.
?When cars are going fast, there isn't enough time to slow down,? said Waianae resident Jackson Kyne.
Willingham's grandmother says her 22-year-old grandson loved the peacefulness of living near the beach.
?Justin was very special. He was very intelligent. His loving heart, he tried to love everybody,? said Malvinia Hendrix from her home in Michigan.
Hendrix said she also has compassion for the driver?s family.
"I feel sorry for the guy that hit my grandson. I feel sorry for his family," said Hendrix.
The suspect is 20-year-old Valentine Keola Mahuiki of Maili. Mahuiki was arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide, driving under the influence of an intoxicant, leaving the scene and driving without a license.