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Kenedy resident Walter Chance announced recently that the restaurant will open July 15 with the same name and same employees but some new workers will join the team in order to allow for extended operating hours.
Chance had been working on a plan to buy and renovate a restaurant on U.S. Highway 181 between Kenedy and Karnes City in order to bring a new restaurant and sports bar to Karnes County but was unable to move that plan forward.
He learned that the owners of Shorty's Place, Lillian and Cotton Beam, had decided to sell the restaurant so the opportunity was there to move his vision forward while helping continue a long-standing tradition.
Chance said Shorty McGill started the restaurant in 1945, and the Beams assumed management in 1977 and eventually became owners.
Chance said he is excited about the new opportunity, becoming the third owner of the establishment since it all began 69 years ago.
The new plan is for the restaurant is to be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The menu will offer much of the same choices as have been local favorites for many year, Chance said, but some new items will also be added to the menu.
"We are keeping all the stuff that people who have been going to Shorty's for years love like the okra and the 20-ounce ribeye steak," Chance said.
The restaurant will be managed by Chance's nephew, Nick Cassiano, who is a chef that has 15 years of experience in the restaurant business. Cassiano recently moved with his wife and seven-month-old baby to Kenedy from Alabama. Cassiano will also be part-owner of the restaurant, Chance explained.
In addition to the traditional favorites, Shorty's will offer charbroiled steaks and hamburgers, draft and bottled beer, wine and Champagne mimosas on Sundays.
Almost immediately, large-screen TVs will be installed in the restaurant so that patrons can enjoy live sporting events and other television programing.
A buffet and salad bar will be added over time and eventually a full bar. "To go" service will also be a focus in the months ahead, Chance said. Outdoor seating is also planned to expand the capacity of the restaurant.
Chance said more information at a new Facebook page created for the restaurant at www.facebook.com/shortysplacetx.
"We are going to post the new menu on July 14 at our Facebook page," Chance said.
Chance said his plan is to aim high in terms of customer service, quality of food and to continue to make the dining experience for visitors as great as it can be for many years to come.
He wants to continue all the things that have been so "great" about Shorty's for so many years, but at the same time upgrade the restaurant's equipment and technology as a way to bring a top quality dining experience to the people of Karnes County.
"We are really going to bring it up to the 21st century," Chance said.


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Happy Hanukkah — Let there be light!
December 12, 2012 —
Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights," is widely considered a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year. In the United States, however, its closeness to Christmas has brought greater attention to Hanukkah and its gift-giving tradition. Amid the ever-growing flood of Christmas advertising, it may seem especially fitting that the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world (www.factmonster.com)
It's kind of ironic that so many folks think of the Catskills as being rich in Jewish culture—and in many ways it is—but I have scads of friends throughout the Upper Delaware Valley who know little about the holidays and traditions that my Jewish heritage embraces. This past weekend, however, proved to be an opportunity for me to share the Hanukkah story and celebrate with my pals, who wanted to learn more. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Santa and have run into him a lot lately, but when Dave and Corinne Dunlap (www.facebook.com/pages/Santas-Village-at-Hilltop-Homes) invited me to help light the newest addition to their holiday display, (a giant menorah) I leaped at the chance.
Admittedly, I might have goaded Dunlap into it, having participated last year in his efforts to help make thousands of children's Christmas wishes come true by creating a winter wonderland and by giving his time (and considerable talents) to the Toys for Tots and CASA kids (www.sullivancountycasa.org) campaign, now in its fifth year. While celebrating last season, I may have mentioned (once or twice) that my peeps have a holiday, too. When Dave called, I had no idea what he had in store, so I was shocked to find that he and Corinne had planned a surprise party to go with the menorah-lighting ceremony, replete with a dinner, gifts, dreidels and gelt. Everyone gathered outside as I sang (OY!) the traditional blessing and translated the meaning for the many friends they had so kindly invited to join us, and then we retired indoors to enjoy an incredibly festive party.

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Their first fight was a seminal moment in UFC history, even if it only lasted 64 seconds.
Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez figure their rematch Saturday night will be longer, more taxing and more decisive in determining mixed martial arts' best heavyweight.
Dos Santos defends the championship belt he took from Velasquez 13 months ago when they meet in the main event of UFC 155 in Las Vegas.
Last year, Dos Santos abruptly dropped Velasquez with one equilibrium-destroying punch to the head, putting an early end on the UFC's landmark debut fight on network television.
Velasquez has been stewing on his first MMA defeat ever since, determined to regain his title. He also refuses to blame the loss on a knee injury in training last year.


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Davies' background is in both academia and financial services. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town and an M.Phil. in economics and a Ph.D. in behavioral decision theory, both from Cambridge University.
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Davies' first book, "Behavioral Investment Management" (McGraw-Hill), was published in January 2012. He is an associate fellow at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, has authored papers in multiple academic disciplines, and is a frequent media commentator on behavioral finance.
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So you're thinking, pull all this stuff, and then chase D-Will in the summertime?
Who knows...
I mean, I like Amar'e (no homo). I respect the hell out of him for coming to NY (yeah, I know we offered him the max, but still) when nobody else did, unlike that bitch LeBron who thought he'd just bandwagon his way to a ring.
But if you can dump Chandler and Amar'e for Dwight Howard...you'd be an idiot not to do it.
Who cares
would be the best roster in the NBA bar none.


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In this parable, Jesus works with five loaves of bread and two fishes to provide for the thousands of people who appeared on the shore during his mourning period. While in the boat which had been rowed out onto a lake, Jesus grieves for his friend and is probably considering what will become of his own call to spread the gospel of God's love and forgiveness. Jesus realizes that in his own grief, others need him and his message of hope.
Where do most fit into the story of loaves and fishes? Humans are the broken pieces which remained of the loaves and fishes after over five thousand men, woman and children had eaten. The remains filled twelve baskets. As Jesus' disciples, humans are the remaining "broken" group which still carries out the goal of spreading the gospel of God's love and forgiveness.
Humans are the pieces and their duty is to offer healing to those in the world who have need and are sad and tired. Just as Jesus went among the crowds gathered on the shores of the lake to cure the sick, comfort the anxious, and calm the fearful, so one ventures forth to follow that calling. Together, all are his church and all provide a blessing for others.
At times the things one does are invisible. The church has much to offer in various facets.
God's love is a constant, which can not be outrun, can't be chased away, nor be broken. All Christians come together as a family with the common thread of when one is hurting all feel the hurt. When one experiences happiness, the feeling of joy and pride is felt by those who know them. Every thing one does for others speaks of God's goodness and one's faith. In the simple tasks one's promise purpose should be to take God's healing and share that with others. This might be giving someone a ride where they need to go, talking with those who need comfort, and helping them celebrate God's goodness. There is plenty of God, more than one will ever need.
The congregation needs to reach out to those acquaintances who need a place of worship and encourage them to attend the service at 9:30 a.m. on the Ninth Sunday of Pentecost at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.


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The columns I have written over the past several months about whitetail deer management in Illinois have really struck a nerve. I have never received so much correspondence on a subject in all the time I have been writing about the outdoors.
I always say that I have a thick skin, but to be truthful, it gets a tad tiresome being called things like "girlie boy," which is probably the least offensive thing I've had hurled at me.
The letters and emails are quite repetitive and, frankly, boring after a while. I recently received a few pieces of correspondence that I'd like to share, in part, with you. These letters contained some of the most cogent thoughts that I have been sent on deer, sharpshooting and chronic wasting disease.
Keith Baldacchino wrote, "I have been watching the culling efforts through the various media outlets that cover it. As an avid deer hunter my interests are aligned with these magnificent creatures. That being said, I am disheartened to hear that so many are culled in the name of CWD with very low positive test results."
"Since there is a valid population problem, why not allow archers to hunt in all of the vast forest preserves around the northern counties and beyond? While this may initially be politically unpopular, I am sure once revealed that these deer are wasted, a valid argument can be made to open this resource to archers. Moreover, the paved paths can be accessed by handicapped or elderly folks that otherwise would not have a good opportunity at a buck, or a deer for that matter, on public lands pressured by many."
"There are plenty of volunteers, including myself, that would assist in organizing, qualifying, and managing the events that can be a net zero for the state and/or counties, and perhaps even bring in some revenue. Additionally, the selection process can be by lottery and to those that live in proximity by county. McHenry County does this and the state of Ohio has had multiple municipalities offer these types of programs for some time with success. Why is this not ever spoken of?"
Mike Rau had this to say: "Where do I begin? After reading your latest article, I felt I just had to respond. You seem to defend and praise the [Illinois Department of Natural Resources] as a whole on the deer management issue. You are an outdoor writer, for the sportsmen of Illinois, and by defending the DNR policies you are flying in the face of the readers.
"Maybe, since you are not an avid deer hunter, you should listen to the voice of the hunters to gain valuable information. The whole CWD issue angers all hunters in the state, not just the ones from the north. The idea of the state of Illinois, as broke as we are, hiring sharpshooters to bait and kill many, many deer just to extract a small percentage of infected deer is just appalling. Most of this wanton killing is done on forest preserves that do not allow hunting. As an outdoor writer you should be spearheading a drive to unite the sportsmen of Illinois to push our lawmakers to open up these forest preserves to legal hunting of whitetails in a controlled manner. The deer could still be tested.
"Where have all the deer gone? I'll tell you. The DNR is constantly adding more and more "seasons" and selling more and more permits, to kill off more of the deer herd. It has gone too far, and I believe you should sound off in favor of us readers and hunters. You stated in your article that the statewide harvest totals this past year was almost 33,000 more than 10 years ago. Very misleading figures! Apples and oranges! Why not compare the thousands of extra permits sold and the decline in harvest numbers over the past 5 years. That would be a more accurate look at what we hunters are facing.
"In closing, I hope you will become more of a voice for the sportsman of Illinois and less of a blind puppet for DNR bureaucrats."
Finally, Bruce Spittal had this to say: "Regarding the matter of deer population in Illinois, the only research you have is whatever the IDNR tells you. This information is no less anecdotal than hunter experiences. In this regard, you are like a puppet of the DNR because you have chosen to believe their information, yet believe none of the information hunters are providing you.
"You are similar in this topic to Tom Micetich, IDNR Deer Project Manager. I have corresponded with him a few times, and he has the same mentality that you do. Both of you seem to have not only a dismissive attitude for hunters, but a genuine disdain for them. The agenda of the DNR is to solve the CWD issue at nearly any cost. It is not reasonable to kill thousands of deer in order to control CWD.
"Over the last five years (especially the last two), I have seen the deer population go down significantly. It's not just me but every hunter I talk to is saying the same thing. I bow hunt 45-60 times a year at an average of 3 hours per hunt and have done so for the last ten years. So, why would you think that the IL DNR has better information about the deer population? Think about it. Hunters hunt the same places year after year. We know what we see and lately we aren't seeing many deer. We are concerned that our deer herd is in crisis. Why would we lie?
"Steve, stick with fishing where you have credibility."
The letters contain many good points, and I will try to formulate my opinions in a more objective manner in the future. Who knows? Maybe the IDNR is all wet on the subject. I hope to meet everyone who has written to me at one of the soon-to-be-announced public meetings that the IDNR will have to learn what all the people think.
To prove I truly have a thick skin, I didn't even get peeved when I was called "a blind puppet for DNR bureaucrats" or told that I should "stick with fishing."
• Northwest Herald outdoors columnist Steve Sarley's radio show, "The Outdoors Experience," airs live at 5 a.m. Sundays on AM-560. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man shot and killed while trying to steal an SUV Monday morning.
The medical examiner said Brendon Kaluza-Graham, 25, died from a single gunshot wound to the head. His death is listed as homicide by the medical examiner, meaning simply that Kaluza-Graham died at the hands of another individual.
According to Spokane police, a man left his SUV running in his driveway near the intersection of Lee Street and Sharp Avenue. The owner of the SUV said Kaluza-Graham stole the Chevy Suburban. He was driving away when the owner shot him.
Kaluza-Graham lost consciousness and crashed the SUV into a garage several blocks away. He was later pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
Detectives are still investigating the shooting and are trying determine if the vehicle owner's used of deadly force was justified. Mike and Ann Kaluza, Brendon's grandparents, are calling his death murder.
"He was here Sunday, and always asked me to watch the paper for job openings and I gave him two numbers with landscaping jobs available," Ann Kaluza said.
The Kaluzas don't know why he was in North Spokane the next morning when he stole the SUV as it sat idling in a driveway. It was the fifth time Kaluza- Graham had taken a car in the last five years.
"[He] made some mistakes but overall a very sweet-natured, kind, good-hearted person," Ann Kaluza said.
"Brendon was a beloved member of our large family. We feel inconsolable and heartbroken at the loss of his life," she added."
Detectives are investigating what prompted the car owner to shoot at Kaluza-Graham. On previous occasions he had been found armed with a knife in encounters with police. A records check indicated that Kaluza-Graham has three past convictions for possession of stolen vehicles, one count of theft of a stolen vehicle and a single count of assaulting a law enforcement officer. So far in this case police have not indicated whether or not he was armed.
His grandparents, however, feel that he was driving away when he was shot and the use of force to stop a property crime was unnecessary.
"We feel like he was executed, that no this incident should have not ended in the loss of his life. We won't have our grandson again," Ann Kaluza said.
"It is just critical, it is a tremendous responsibility to have a concealed weapons permit or if you just have a gun in your house, you gotta know the laws of the state of Washington and when you can use it and when you can't," Mike Kaluza said.
The Spokane Police Department searched the SUV for weapons Tuesday; its not known yet what was found inside.
The vehicle owner has not been identified by authorities. He's indicated he would like to tell his side of the story, but can't on the advice of his attorney.
Ultimately, once the shooting investigation is completed, the case will be forwarded to the prosecutor's office for review. The prosecutor is going to base his decision on what the car owner knew at the time of the theft. Was Brendon Kaluza-Graham armed or in a position to hurt the car owner? Did he throw the SUV into reverse like he was going to run over the car owner or was he shot when he was no longer a threat?
In the end it may be such a close call that prosecutors may let a jury decide the case, something Brendon Kaluza-Graham won't be getting.


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Law enforcement deals with ammo shortage
When the Washington County Sheriff's Office goes to order ammunition this year, a long wait is expected before the order arrives, said Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks.
"We order once a year and it usually takes six to eight months to get an order of ammunition," he said.
According to The Associated Press, law enforcement agencies across the nation are feeling the crunch of an ammunition shortage, created because of a sudden jump in demand after a December school shooting in Newtown, Conn. led to broad talks of gun control legislation.
The Parkersburg Police Department recently ordered its annual supply of ammunition, said Lt. R.J. Young, who takes care of the order.
"They have some of what we get in stock and we might have to wait like a month for some of the rifle ammo," he said.
The department keeps enough ammunition on hand that they do not have to worry about the month delay, he said.
Still, said Young, "I think that's only happened a few times with us where we had to wait to get it."
And this is not necessarily the first time departments have seen this problem.
Young recalled that ordering ammunition was a quicker process before the Iraq War.
And for the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a six to eight month wait has been typical for the past four years, said Mincks.
Prior to that, it typically took three months to receive a similar order, he said.
Officers who buy ammunition for personal use or extra practice have also been feeling the squeeze.
"It's hard to get anything anymore," said Detective Sgt. Scott Parks of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
People have been panic buying, sparked by fear that talks of gun legislation will prohibit certain types or amounts of ammunition, said Parks.
The Marietta Police Department orders its ammunition as needed, and has not encountered any problems, said Capt. Jeff Waite. However, the department also has not put in an order recently, he said.
However, MPD officers who buy ammunition for themselves have noticed the change.
Marietta Police Sgt. Rod Hupp reloads his own ammunition, meaning he adds the necessary components to a used brass casing to make it reusable.
"There is only a subset of gun owners that re-manufacture their own ammunition, and even those components are hard to come by," he said.
The ammunition rush started just two days after the Connecticut shooting, said Hupp.
"After the realization that this tragedy would be capitalized on politically, it led people to make purchases they would otherwise not have made or to purchase items sooner," he said.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office will not need to ration ammunition or scale back on officer training, said Mincks.
But that is because the department learned the hard way to keep a large reserve, he said.
"Getting a year and keeping a year in reserve has helped us because sometimes it does get close," said Mincks.
The department typically uses a large quantity of ammunition during the spring practice tactical sessions and again during fall qualifying sessions, he said. Before the department ordered a year in reserve, the department found itself crossing its fingers that the yearly order would arrive before the fall qualifiers, said Mincks.
Parkersburg has also prepared for the potential delays, said Young.
"We keep enough around here that we do not have to worry about it. We don't wait until the last minute," he said.
But nationally, some law enforcement agencies have, according to The Associated Press.
Police in metro Atlanta, Ga. told the Associated Press they are having to delay training for officers because of the shortage.
Ted Offenberger, owner of Waterford outdoors store the Southeastern Trading Post, has had a hard time ordering enough ammunition to keep up with demand, he said.
And this rush is likely to put the supply chain out of sync for months, rather than weeks, he said.
"Last time, when President Obama was elected the first time, it took a year or two to get back to normal," said Offenberger.
Ammunition manufacturers are slowly allocating small shipments of both guns and ammunition among dealers.
Still, said Offenberger, "I'm assuming and I would hope that the ammunition manufacturers would allocate ammo to the military and police before they do civilians."


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Courtesty photo U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., is running for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the upcoming retirement of Pete Domenici.
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., is in his third term representing New Mexico's 2nd District in the House of Representatives. It is also his final term, as he is running for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the upcoming retirement of Pete Domenici. He is running against U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson in the Republican primary, with the winner facing Democratic Rep. Tom Udall in the general election.
There's going to be testimony in the House later this month on the Ute Water Project. What are you interested in hearing, and what do other House members need to hear?
What we need to do in Washington is recognize that water is life, water is the source of our economy, the source of our jobs. Without it, we are at the tip of the spear of water shortages throughout the country and the world, and how we deal with it is a very big piece of our future.
The Bush administration has not shown much support for water projects recently. How do you think the state delegation could get over the hump?
We'll just go and visit with the White House, visit with the agencies, always highlighting the fact we're almost out (of water). We've studied this for nearly 30 years. We've studied it, we know what it's about. It's time to do it.
What do you think are short and long-range goals for Cannon Air Force Base?
Kirtland, Cannon and Holloman, all of those commanders had worked in Europe at some point. They were all working to design joint missions for those three bases, at some points pulling in (Dyess AFB in) Abilene with the B-52s there.
I think Cannon, Holloman and Kirtland will be in a position to offer leadership to the whole country as to the transformation. (There are) different battles, different wars, and it's important we come up with a strategy to meet emerging threats.
Special Operations forces are absolutely big. They operate in areas we don't have a lot of logistical support.
In Iraq, April was the deadliest month in the last six. Is there a way to reduce the violence, or reduce our presence?
The surge had dropped violence to 90 percent decrease rates into this month. Taking areas and holding areas is essential. Early on, our military said we'll take the battles and leave. That's an old style of combat that I think was used in Vietnam, but it was completely the wrong thing here. Gen. (David) Petraeus said we needed to clear areas out, clear terrorists out. We also need to transition to Iraqi forces. They are taking more and more responsibility, able to stand on their own feet. It's essential they continue that.
The Center for Strategic and Intelligence studies — they've been pretty critical of the war — they came out a month ago and said you'd have to recognize the progress. (They recognized) the performance of the (Iraq) Legislature passing their own budget picking up some load for the war. They noted tribal chiefs coming in, participating in the security of Iraq rather than with al-Qaeda.
You came up from Carlsbad this morning, and surely you saw the fuel prices on your way. Is there a short-term solution, or are we in for a struggle?
It will be a tough solution for the next few years, because we made bad decisions in the past, we're making bad decisions now. Prices are based on petroleum and oil, and we're limiting our capability to drill in this nation. Not only are we causing the prices to go up, we're causing ourselves to import more. At some point, the Democratic majority is going to have to deal with the fact we're limiting our supply on petroleum.
Can we lower demand?
We're a long way away from significantly affecting demand. People talk about conservation, but the bill we signed in December … will only limit the capability to buy certain cars instead of seeing technological advances. We're mandating things that are technically not possible. We're going to cause deep distress in our auto manufacturers. We're going to decrease demand for the pickups and SUVs. That's going to hurt New Mexico; 58 percent of our vehicles are pickup trucks.
Our policies may be well-intended, but they're not going to be effective.
How much are automakers to blame, since they chose to focus on low-mileage vehicles that would create high fuel demands?
They focus on what people buy. I don't think what we're after is a state-controlled economy. If the price of gas goes too high, they'll stop driving those (low-mileage vehicles). That's what the market solutions are all about. I'm not sure that's the America we want. We don't want to ruin the environment, but we also want these choices made available.
Moving to health care, are there any particular health care plans you support?
What I don't support is socialized medicine. What I would support is anything that would draw young people back into health insurance. When we talk about health care, it's important to divide it into two different discussions — health care and health insurance. With health insurance, it's important to get more young people in because they make health insurance work. They're opting out because of the cost.
Back when we gave tax incentives, I suggested one of the incentives we could give … would be a tax break for (younger citizens) buying health insurance. That makes insurance more affordable for all segments of the society.
As Americans, we're going to have to choose healthy lifestyles. We need to collectively lose weight, stop so much consumption of tobacco and alcohol. Choices are a big part of it, litigation is a big part of it — we need to stop the frivolous lawsuits. We need to catch things before they become catastrophic.
When Sen. Domenici announced his retirement, there was a lot of interest in his seat, with Tom Udall running on the Democratic side and Wilson running against you for the Republican nomination. Why is the Senate so attractive?
The Senate has far more capacity. There are 100 Senators. New Mexico has equal strength. In the House, we've got three votes. Texas has more than 30, California has more than 50. We simply get lost in the shuffle.
Clovis had a Republican forum a few weeks ago. Neither you nor Wilson were there, but a representative for her campaign said she was the common-sense conservative who can win in November. Would you like to take a chance to respond?
The polls are showing exactly the opposite. When we started this race, Tom Udall was up about 20 points on both of us. In one national poll, we're down 14 and Wilson's still down 20. We believe our campaign is well on track to do what we thought — win the primary and win the general. We're campaigning on exactly who we are and what we vote for, and that's what we think resonates.
— Compiled by CNJ Staff Writer Kevin Wilson. This interview was edited for clarity and length.


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Wonderful week and a bit sad to see it coming to a close --- but tons of great memories.
On this Father's Day, I also want to pay homage to my father, that Scotsman who guided my life until his death when I was only fifteen.
Harold Lloyd McPherson,
February 12, 1912-June 29, 1951
February 12, 1912-June 29, 1951
|1918, My dad at six years,
Crow Wing Lake, MN
|1935, Daddy & his dog, Midland OR
|1939, Daddy and me
|1951, My dad at the Klamath Falls Airport
Note: All pictures are the property of JGHill, and reside in the JGHill Archives.
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"Detective Sgt. C.B. "Pat" McWhorter Jr. after he tendered his resignation with the Beeville Police Department in favor of a job offer with a local company. His departure marked the end of a 13-year career with the department which tagged him as the "cop with nine lives" locally and spanned an era of progress for the police department."
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Home List of Titles A randomised controlled trial of a self-guided internet intervention promoting well-being
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/51605
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- A randomised controlled trial of a self-guided internet intervention promoting well-being
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- Mitchell, Joanna; Stanimirovic, Rosanna; Klein, Britt; Vella-Brodrick, Dianne A.
- Abstract
- Positive psychology is paving the way for interventions that enduringly enhance well-being and the internet offers the potential to disseminate these interventions to a broad audience in an accessible and sustainable manner. There is now sufficient evidence demonstrating the efficacy of internet interventions for mental illness treatment and prevention, but little is known about enhancing well-being. The current study examined the efficacy of a positive psychology internet-based intervention by adopting a randomised controlled trial design to compare a strengths intervention, a problem solving intervention and a placebo control. Participants (n = 160) completed measures of well-being (PWI-A, SWLS, PANAS, OTH) and mental illness (DASS-21) at pre-assessment, post-assessment and 3-month follow-up. Well-being increased for the strengths group at post- and follow-up assessment on the PWI-A, but not the SWLS or PANAS. Significant changes were detected on the OTH subscales of engagement and pleasure. No changes in mental illness were detected by group or time. Attrition from the study was 83% at 3-month follow-up, with significant group differences in adherence to the intervention: strengths (34%), problem solving (15.5%) and placebo control (42.6%). Although the results are mixed, it appears possible to enhance the cognitive component of well-being via a self-guided internet intervention.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
- Source
- Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 25, no. 3 (May 2009), pp. 749-760
- Publication year
- 2009
- Keyword(s)
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy; Happiness; Health promotion; Internet; Positive psychology; Strengths; Subjective well-being
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- 0747-5632
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Peer reviewed


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2012 Illinois Arts Education Week Poster Contest
"Be Art Smart!"
Award Ceremony
The third week of March is traditionally designated Illinois Arts Education Week by Governor Pat Quinn. It is also sponsored in cooperation with the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education (IAAE) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This poster contest reinforces the importance of the arts in the growth and development of all students. Each year an Illinois student's artwork is featured on the poster which is sent to all public and private schools in Illinois. The next Illinois Arts Education Week will be March 11-17, 2013. The 2013 contest will limit entries to high school students, grades 9-12 only.
The 2012 Annual IAAE Awards Ceremony was held on March 15th at the Executive Mansion in Springfield. The IAAE recognizes individuals and organizations who have contributed outstanding service to the field of arts education during the past year. This year's poster contest winner and others received recognition at this ceremony:
|First Place:
|Reese Dannenfeldt
|Copeland Manor School, SD 70, Libertyville
|Art Instructor, Ms. Cindi Sartain
Second Place: Madison Meyer, Washington Elementary, CUSD 5, Sterling
Third Place: Daniel Diaz, Westfield Middle School, Bloomingdale SD 13, Bloomingdale
The Honorable Mention winners are: Alanna Buttitta, SD 13, Bloomingdale; EllenJiang, SD 60, Willowbrook; Eli McEwan, SD 70, Libertyville; and Giovanny Rodriguez, SD 92–1/2, Westchester.
Congratulations to all of this years winners!
March 15, 2012 -- Students honored during the 30th annual Illinois Arts Education Week
Poster contest winners recognized at Governor's Mansion in Springfield
The Illinois State Board of Education honored student winners of the statewide arts education poster contest today at the Governor's Mansion, a highlight of the 30th annual Illinois Arts Education Week that runs March 12th through the 16th and celebrates the importance of the fine arts. Students across the state competed to create posters reflective of this year's theme, "Be Art Smart!"
2012 Annual Awards Ceremony Program
2012 Winner
Reese Dannenfeldt
Copeland Manor School
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Author Matheson Left Behind Reams Of Science Fiction Writing
By editor • Jun 25, 2013
Originally published on June 25, 2013 5:05 pm
Science fiction author Richard Matheson has died. Matheson wrote a number of classic episodes of television shows such as Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. His novel, I Am Legend, was adapted into movies three times.


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Bernice Keslar
ELLSWORTH – Services celebrating the life of Bernice Keslar, 92, will be held at noon Saturday at the Ellsworth Presbyterian Church.
Bernice was born Jan. 27, 1920, in Ellsworth, the daughter of William and Iola (Gilmer) Schaffer and was a lifelong area resident.
Bernice graduated from Canfield High School in 1938 and Salem School of Nursing in 1941. For many years Bernice was employed as a nurse for Columbiana County, she retired in the 1970s from Mahoning County Joint Vocational School as the school nurse. Years ago she was referred to as the Ellsworth Township doctor.
She was very active in American Red Cross Blood drives. Bernice was a long time member of Ellsworth Presbyterian Church where she had been church organist for over 50 years and belonged to King's Daughters of the church.
Bernice will be sadly missed by her son, Gary (Nancy) Keslar; grandchildren, Matthew (Philomena), Anna (Steve), Kelsey; great-grandchildren, Steven, Autumn, Adrian, Leeve; and nephew, Roger Heineman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Keslar, whom she married March 30, 1942, who died March 15, 1992; a sister, Ruth Heineman; and a niece, Jeanette Heineman.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to time of services Saturday at the church. The family requests that memorial contributions take the form of donations to the Ellsworth Presbyterian Church in Bernice's name.
To view this obituary and send condolences to the family please visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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Diversity and inclusion is a commitment we take seriously. We believe that a diverse group of lawyers and staff increases the value of our law firm, strengthens our ability to attract talented individuals and retain and serve our increasingly diverse clientele.
Kaye Scholer is an original signatory to the Statement of Goals of New York law firms and corporate legal departments for increasing minority hiring, retention and promotion, the Statement of Goals of New York law firms and corporate legal departments for the retention and promotion of women, and we have participated in the City Bar Diversity Fellowship Program since its inception.
Professional Growth & Advocacy
We strive to support charitable and nonprofit organizations that not only celebrate, support or help advance rights for women, people of color, or sexual orientation, such as Legal Momentum (formerly NOW), Lambda, NAACP, or The Names Project, but also afford our lawyers the opportunity to gain additional legal skills through pro bono work or provide valuable networking to develop crucial business contacts.
Committee Programs
Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee, comprised of partners, associates and a staff administrator, leads the firm's efforts to recruit, retain and promote a diverse group of attorneys and cultivate a workplace in which everyone is valued and accorded equal respect. Below is an overview of the Committee's programming:
Kaye Scholer lawyers participate in the Firm's diversity training program, which trains a cross-section of partners, counsel and associates at the same time. Through discussion, videos and case studies, participants gain insight into the different viewpoints and workplace challenges of both their peers and others.
Ombuds Program
Ombuds representatives provide lawyers access to neutral confidants who advocate not for a specific individual, but to ensure that all individuals are treated equitably, fairly and in compliance with firm policy and procedures. The program was established with a special emphasis on protecting employees' rights relating to gender, race, sexual orientation and religion. However, Ombuds representatives are available to assist lawyers in resolving work-related concerns in an informal, confidential and impartial manner. To contact an Ombuds representative, please go to the Intranet to find your representative.
Resource Groups
Kaye Scholer currently hosts six affinity groups: African American; Asian; Latino; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender; Women; and Working Parents. These groups not only serve as support networks, but also accelerate the attainment of professional and business development skills through enhanced mentoring opportunities and a variety of speaker programs. In addition, the groups help Kaye Scholer identify strategies that support our diversity efforts, while fostering a stronger sense of community within the firm. As part of our recruitment efforts, Kaye Scholer actively participates in minority and affinity job fairs throughout the country, including the National Black Law Students Association (BLSA), DuPont Minority and Lavender Fairs.


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Hello everyone, this is my first post. I'm hoping you can offer some advice to a first time mom.
My baby is 9 weeks old and for the past 10 days or so has been having problems nursing. From birth she always had a good latch on, and seemed to suck very well, averaging about 10 minutes on one breast per feeding. My breasts were very full and leaked a lot in the first weeks. Over the past few weeks they have decreased in size slightly, leak less, and I *feel* like they are producing less milk. However, my baby in the past 2 weeks started behaving strangely at the breast and I wonder if it may be related to oversupply: instead of latching on and staying latched, she latches on, sucks, and and then releases the nipple, then latches, sucks and releases, etc. during the whole feeding. Also, one or two feedings a day she will nurse for a few minutes and then begin to cry hysterically. I try to burp her, but regardless of whether she burps or not, she doesn't seem relieved and refuses to keep nursing. Once I take her away from the breast she usually calms down, but sometimes I need to give her a pacifier to satisfy the suck urge. Lastly, she rarely nurses for as long as 10 minutes anymore—more like 6-8 minutes. She goes about 2-4 hours between feedings during the day and slightly longer at night.
At our last visit to the doctor two weeks ago her weight gain was normal, but since then the problems have started so I can't tell if this is causing her to gain less weight. Another thing I have noticed lately is that her poops are mostly green and only occasionally yellow, which is something that apparently may indicate she's not getting enough hindmilk.
I guess the most distressing thing to me is the fact that she keeps letting go of the nipple during nursing, and is nursing for shorter periods. Could this be an oversupply problem or is it something else?
Thanks in advance for your advice!


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Event Start: Nov 16, 2012 - 08:00 AM
Event End: Nov 16, 2012 - 05:30 PM
Visalia, CA 93277
This one-day workshop will provide key information on food safety specifically designed for artisan/farmstead cheesemakers. The workshop will review key aspects of micro-organisms most relevant to cheese safety. Best practices to maintain, monitor, and control cheese making operations to manage food safety concerns will be presented along with case studies to highlight specific practices important for artisan cheese making operations. Lunch provided.
Instructors will include:
Phil Tong of Cal Poly DPTC
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At the age of 3, John had his first contact with music. It was at a Compassion child development center.
Everything in John's life could be dissonant if a particular day in his past hadn't happened. Now, like in a beautiful symphony, John is conducting his life in a new tone – the tone of leadership.
John was 12 when everything happened. It seemed to be the last straw when the director of his former child center called his name and said, "I want to see you in my office now."
Frightened, John walked to the place so familiar to him because of his aggressiveness and disobedience. But this was a day he didn't do anything wrong. Sso he thought, "It's done. There is no way out."
He was right. For sure there was not.
"I was always reprimanded by my teachers for beating my classmates. Even though I was in the office almost every day, until that day the office didn't scare me.
"To my great surprise, my director introduced me to a special person who in a short period of time would become my music mentor. It was the director's last shot trying to save me; and it worked very well."
John learned how to play guitar at the child center and the notes of his life started synchronizing.
By the age of 15, John was a peaceful person, passionate about music, and dreaming about becoming a great concert performer. But something was still missing in his life.
"At a youth camp I realized how important our decisions are and how many decisions are important ones that we have to take along our lives.
"Until that moment, it was a sacrifice for me listening to my teacher talk about God, but I figured out that there is only one truth, and one path – Jesus. So I made my choice."
"He changed unbelievably for the better," says one of his former monitors.
"He is no longer the same. There was a radical change," agrees another one.
John's passion and dedication to music touched his mentor's heart, who with much determination succeeded in getting John a music scholarship in a very good music school.
John was 16 years old when his teacher gave him such precious gift. But just saying "thank you" was not enough for the quiet young man.
Now, twice a week after college, where John studies the Business Administration with help from the Leadership Development Program (LDP), he goes to the child center and conducts a kids' choral.
"Through these classes, I give to the children. I try to teach them more than music. I want to teach them the true path.
"I know that just like it used to be for me, sometimes they feel bored learning about the Bible. But I know that one day they will understand."
John also works as a volunteer music teacher at a public school, leads the music ministry at his church, and teaches guitar to two other students at his home. Besides college, church, LDP meetings and children's music classes, John practices guitar four hours per day, while still making time for his girlfriend.
"God is my strength," he says.
John's discipline, self confidence, talent and great grades ensured him a place in the Leadership Development Program.
John's relationship with the other LDP students is very honest, and he supports his friends, encouraging them with his words. They rejoice with each other's achievements.
"I used to be very rude to people I didn't agree with. Now, with my LDP classmates, I am learning how to be responsible with people feelings.
"My parents, who always loved me, now are proud of who I became."
John is now studying a lot in order to achieve another dream: a musical school for children in need – the reason why he chose to study business administration.
John's talents as a musician were appreciated by nearly 300 young people who were graduating from the Child Sponsorship Program in a touching ceremony last December.
Very concentrated, John played three peaceful songs of his authorship, and hundreds of attentive eyes experienced the sound of gratitude.


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Whether people love reptiles or run the other way at the mere mention of them, reptiles bring out a curiosity in people like no other kind of animal.What other kinds of animals can effortlessly slither through the grass, grow and live in an awkward, bulky shell, or use their tongue to smell their environment?Reptiles include animals like snakes, lizards, turtles and alligators. They range in size from just a few inches to over twenty feet long. Though they may appear very different from each other, they share many of the same traits to help them survive in almost any environment.Its time to dispel the myth that reptiles feel slimy and slippery. They all have thick, dry skin that is covered with scales for protection. Most reptiles do not live in water, so thick scaly skin also prevents them from drying out. As a reptile grows, it must shed its outermost layer of skin. Snakes shed their skin all in one piece but other reptiles like lizards shed their skin in pieces.Mammals and birds can make their own body heat and can keep the temperature inside their body the same whether its cold or warm outside, but reptiles cant do this. The temperature inside their body changes with the temperature outside (they are poikilothermic) and they cannot make their own body heat (they are ectothermic). They prefer temperatures between 65 and 85, so how can they live in any climate except the very warmest? The secret lies in their behavior. Reptiles will bask in the sun to warm up during the day and hide in warm areas to prevent themselves from cooling off too much at night. During the colder seasons, many reptiles will hibernate in the soil or in small, protected areas like cracks in the earth or spaces under large rocks. Reptiles that live in desert-like regions will do something similar to get away from the blistering heat of the sun during the hottest months. They aestivate (hibernate during hot weather) in cool protected areas.Very few reptiles give birth to live young. Instead, most lay eggs unlike any other type of eggs. The chicken eggs you see in the supermarket have hard shells but reptile eggs have thick, leathery shells to protect them from drying out. Reptile babies must be ready to face the world when they hatch because most reptiles dont make very good parents. After a female lays her eggs she does not stay with them to protect and feed them. They must be ready to find vegetation or their prey, and protect themselves from becoming another animals main course.The next time you see a reptile like a snake, remember all of the differences between humans and reptiles. They have some amazingly unique ways of surviving in the same world.
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Blogger Stephanie Singer bears the bad news that two star-studded chefs are no longer involved with the much-hyped kosher restaurant that opened on the Main Line last fall.
As always, with a new year comes resolutions to work harder, get in shape, eat better... For some of us, it feels like resolution repeat year after year. But what if this year could be different? I asked my friend, Lance David Isakov, a licensed acupuncturist and yoga teacher, for his thoughts on how people can actually achieve their 2013 goals.
Urban farms are among a growing group of nonprofits leading the charge to advocate for community health. This Saturday, join me in supporting one such local organization at an annual benefit party for Mill Creek Farm.
Stay connected with the Philadelphia region's food scene as blogger Stephanie Singer dishes ideas for holiday meals, features restaurants that you must try, interviews chefs and guides you on ways to create healthy eating habits. Follow the Bubbi Project on Facebook or Twitter. Food related blog ideas are also welcome! Email [email protected]More from this author


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Maui County police have identified the man who died in a fire at a Wailuku home as 52-year-old Hal Silva.
On Wednesday at around 6:19 a.m., officers responded to a possible abuse in progress on Kakae Place after neighbors reported hearing yelling and gunshots.
Upon arrival, officers were advised that Silva set his home on fire and fired gunshots within the home. Officers saw flames in the rear of the house and hear several gunshots, according to police.
Silva's remains were found after fire crews extinguished the flames. Three dead dogs were also found in the home along with an injured dog.
Silva's wife was at home at the time of the incident and called police as Silva began dousing the home with gasoline and began shooting their dogs, according to investigators.
Police say Silva was suffering from mental health issues which he believed was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from his past employment with the state.
Investigators are continuing to interview family, friends, and neighbors to find a motive.
Police say no other person was injured or harmed and this is not a domestic violence-related investigation.
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Dordt College News
Dordt student receives high praise for essay
June 4, 2012
Dordt College student Danielle Richards' creative essay "The Last Half Mile" recently received high praise and a place in the spring edition of nationally published creative writing journal Fine Lines. Richards is a senior English writing major at Dordt College from Grand Island, Nebraska.
Fine Lines is a quarterly literary journal that publishes prose, poetry, and writing on a national scale. Richards' essay was published in its most recent Spring 2012 edition, and drew the attention of University of Nebraska at Omaha's Emeritus Professor of English J.J. McKenna, a judge for the entries submitted for publication to Fine Line. McKenna praised Richards and her work, saying, "Danielle's piece is wonderfully good, honest, descriptive, nicely structured. She's got tons of talent. It's hard to believe this is her first piece. I just love it."
Dordt's Emeritus Professor of English James Schaap also had good things to say of Richards' writing, commenting that "her writing is gifted with something akin to almost perfect pitch."
The work was originally an essay written for her Advanced Expository class with Schaap, and Richards said that it was Schaap who encouraged her to submit her essay to Fine Lines. "He helped me through it and encouraged me," Richards said.
Upon finding out that she was officially published, Richards said she was very excited. She hopes that this is the first of many publications, as she plans on attending grad school and potentially becoming a college professor.
"The Last Half Mile" was inspired by Richards' hometown of Grand Island, Nebraska, and her neighbors there. "It's spot on, about them and their deepest secrets," Richards said.
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If we can't get Brown or Phil, I would definetely vote for Herb to keep his job...I think this final push in the end of the season is what is going to determine his future as the Knicks Head coach.
Unless Phil Jackson is truly interested I think that Herb Williams is our guy. I really like what Herb has done with the defensive side of the ball. He is the first coach since Van Gundy to really get these guys to walk the walk on defnese and not just talk the talk.
If we can't get Brown or Phil, I would definetely vote for Herb to keep his job...I think this final push in the end of the season is what is going to determine his future as the Knicks Head coach.
yeah, it would be sad to se Herb go, if we can save this season (save, meaning 5 games under .500), I think Isiah will have no problem in letting him keep his head coach job, or if we land another one, still have him on the bench.
yeaa i told my pops hes gon be coach 4 rest of season n we got 100 dolla bet on it loks like im gon win n yea i would keep him hes good 1
Brown would not interest me, he is clearly a great eacher, however, he improves a team, then his act wears thin on the players and he leaves. we really need a coach to stick for three or four years.
The only way I would bring in a larry brown is if he comes in with the understanding that he is there for two years, to shape the team up and turn the reigns over to someone like Herb Williams, the team could learn a lot from LArry and so could Herb.
at the beginning i was saying that larry brown would be the perfect fit for the knicks but herb is doing a tremendous job in the defensive end so i say keep the coach that the players will respect and listen the most.
Who do you think the players listen the most guys ? i can't make a decision...
Last games we defeated some good teams, proving good work of the coach.
Is hard make a good work without a good roster but Herb Williams is knowing how to use every skill of each player improving our game in the court.
Yup, I think thats the perfect way to put it. hes not trying to make guys do things they can do. For instacne, Jerome Williams has played a lot less under Herb, but thats fine, because when we used to see him, it was because the starters hadnt done their job. Seeing less of jerome means the starters are doing their job, and everyone is contributing with their strengths.
herb doesnt seem to command "fear" or respect from his players like all the great coaches do. for example, george karl is known to play mind games, phil jackson is known as a zen master, larry brown is a master of x's and o's. but it just seems like herb wont be able get down on young players like crawford and ariza and mold them into stars, he seems like a pushover or a players coach kind of guy (like lenny wilkens). the knicks need a tough nosed guy whos going to get in the young guys faces and bring some attitude to the bench. i know that theres probably a 0.1% chance that this would happen, but id like to see someone like a bob knight come to coach the knicks.
What up TmAc N Knicks4life! Haven't seen you post for a while so I had to shout you out! Hope you cop that the Benjamin Franklin! I like what Herb Williams is doing. I don't think the Knicks need a "Fear" styled coach. I think they need a guy who can instill a work ethic. Van Gundy started out as a technical style coach, and look at his success. Do you really think Marbury gonna listen to screaming coach. If you think he will, go back to the summer with the USA Basketball team. Brown sat all the young players, and look at the seasons they are having. Lebron is an legitimate MVP candidate, Amare Stoudemire has gotten mention for MVP, Carmelo is finally playing up to his potential again. Sweetney and Ariza wouldn't play much in a Larry Brown system. As for Phil Jackson, all he knows is triangle. Plus if Herb Williams comes back as coach, Ewing has said he would join his staff as an assistant!!
just because ewing was a good player doesnt make him a good coach. hes been roaming around the league as an assistant for several years now. in washington, he didnt seem to help kwame brown and haywood much. in houston he hasnt seemed to help yao ming much. i could care less if he commes back as an assistant coach or not.
i dont think jackson would be a good fit in ny. brown would be proabbly be better. but, marbury does definetely need someone who can push him and get in his face, especialyl when he gets lazy on defense. obviously, if its someone he doesn't respect, then he wont take well to the criticism or screaming. but if its someone who has respect and is backed by isiah (bob knight), marbury would HAVE to listen. also i think bob knight is the kind of guy that has the balls to take a job in a not so great situation.
its so funny how quickly people jump on bandwagons. just because the knicks have won a few games, everyone thinks its because of herb. if they had lost 5 games in a row after he became the coach, everyone would probably be saying that its because of him, and saying that hes a bad coach. i dont think it has anything to do with herb. through the course of an 82 game nba season, every team has little winning and losing streaks. its normal. hes just too passive. even van gundy, athough he didnt get in players faces, did have some intensity in him. remember the time he pulled on alonzo's leg? could you ever picture herb doing something like that? van gundy has an ability to get players to listen to him because he has that "spunk". herb williams and lenny wilkens lack that. you'll neve hear them make a controversial statement do anything abnormal. they are like ART HOWE. those type of guys just dont last in new york, generally speaking.
PHIL-Now next year if Isiah doesnt get Phil, fans and Dolans dad are going to be pissed. and if so they dont understand basketball. Taking nothing away from Phil but people say he was handed great players and he has. Frankly with the people we have im doubting the triangle will work, and not sure i want it to be even executed. It gets old, and unless you have someone like Shaq in the paint its not as great as those 9 rings show it is....With all the money we could be giving this guy we could feed a nation. We dont have a starting lineup of all star players, we dont have a Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Scottie Pippen or Kobe Bryant...we have the Knicks, could he do it with them?
LARRY-Hes what 70 something? now age doesnt seem like it matters as long as they win right? true BUT hes already talking about finishing out his career in Detroit and why do you want another guy whos just going to retire or leave us 1-2 years down the road? Brown wouldnt play Sweetney or Ariza as much as they need to be and that goes against the direction im hoping we go in.
FLIP- Who Marbury is pushing for (and we all know Marbury gets what he tells Isiah (aka Van Horn gone, Lenny hired, and probably Kurt gone in the offseason)...I dont know how much faith I have in a man who cant take Garnett past the first round of the playoffs in what 9 years?? Isiah is said to interview him this offseason and who knows what will happen...Marbury did say the knicks dont need to rebuild through drafts, and Isiah trades for draft picks...maybe he doesnt do everything Stephon says...
HERB-right now im thinking we should stay with Herb. You can't deny since hes had time to practice with them and has time to talk with them (aka the Allstar break) they have been playing considerably better. Lenny didnt do anything and I never supported him, not because he didnt yell on the court but because you can tell he didnt stress anything enough beyond the court...when Laid back Lenny was coach did you see them play an ounce of D? No. when he was coach to did you see Crawford think twice before shooting an erratic shot? No. when he was coach did you see Tim Thomas or Sweetney step it up? Not as much. With Herb are wins are up obviously, and our assists per game are up, are defense is definetly better and we look for the pass first for the most part....so do we actually know what happens in practice? No. Any reports of serious practices going on when Lenny was coach? No but Herb as coach, marbury and thomas fight with eachother over getting better. thomas and sundov got in a spat in a serious practice. Penny and Tim argue over defense...I guess we are actually taking it seriously compared to the "Lenny days". So dont judge what you see in interviews as whats really going on.Stats are stats and they speak for themselves. and the fact is they are playing better ball...
EWING- He spent one season with Washington, not much you can do in one year but when Ewing joined the Wizards Kwames stats went up...2.9 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and FG% .6...in Houston, second year as assistant, Yao Ming who he works with has gone up almost 5 PPG, and about .5 in FG%...aswell as learning new moves getting to the basket...now i know that comes with maturing but its also the help of your coaches...
now say Ewing joins the bench, Herb stays the head coach...Herb and Ewing played together, are friends, but most importantly Big Men when they played...say we get Kwame (who Ewing is familiar with) or Curry or a center in the draft, and we still have Sweetney (hopefully)...who would you want to coach and help them develop better....I think Herb Williams, Mark Aguirre and Patrick Ewing would be my pick...
#15...So good it had to be retired twice
no, no, no. bob knight. at least ill have fun reading about some crazy thing he did in the papers. herb and patrick are to very boring coaches. i dont think it was patrick that helped kwame, that was just the natural progression of an 18 year old rookie getting better, learning the game, getting stronger, improving his shot, etc...i remember once when jordan was asked about ewing when he was playing there (his last year), and he was like "i cant believe we actually pay this guy to sit on the bench and do nothing". then later he said "just kidding, hes a hall of fame player and been a good help to kwame and the other young big guys" (but i think the second part was just his political answer and the first part was his honest answer). and knight was isiah's old coach at indiana, so there's definetely going to be a respect thing there.
if for nothing else, i think bringing knight to ny would be a great PR move, and it would def. get fans interested and wanna see "whats going to happen next". he'd keep everyone on the edge of their seats. hed bring some spunk and attitude back to the bench. and he might be able to get through to people like marbury and tell him "you lazy slob, either play good defense which we know you are capable of, or else im gonna fry you". he'll tell crawford "stop taking these stupid shots you idiot. are you a 4 year old child that doesnt understand that these wild shots completely disrupt the chemistry and flow of our offense?" who knows, it might not work, as college players are easier to yell at than grown men in the nba.
but, like i said, i just think it would be funny to see bobby knight in ny. of course, i have no basis for even creating this rumor, because he might not want to be a coach in the nba, and he might not want to come to the knicks, and isiah thomas might not be interested in hiring him as a coach.
Even though Larry Brown or Phil Jackson are available, I would still want Herb Williams as our head coach for next season. Herb was put into a very sticky situation when he replaced Lenny and he has made good of it. Lenny was aware of the teams poor defense and Jamal's shot selections, yet he had done nothing about it.
Also, I think it suits the players and the situation to have a guy like Herb.
The team wants to get more younger and although Herb has been around for a while, it's his first time he has control of coaching a team for at least the remainder of the season. The players along with Herb can grow together.
i agree with "a knick fan". just because the knicks are having a good stretch of games, it doesnt make herb williams or isiah thomas or in fact anyone "the key to the organization". if the knicks continue this stretch for the rest of the season like the Pistons did last season, then we got a true coach and a true team. but i think it's too early to say anything about our head coach right now. as soon as the Knicks go on another one of those 3-4 game losing streaks, everyone is going to blame Herb Williams right? I say we just keep our fingers crossed for the best and see what happens. I'm a huge Knicks fan and I hate to say this, but even if the Knicks get into the playoffs, they aren't going anywhere in it. I hope some day this team rebuilds to be one of the elites of the Eastern Conference, and the NBA....
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January foreclosure filings fall to six-year low
January foreclosure filings in southeastern Wisconsin dropped to their lowest level in six years, a decrease economists said is more evidence of a slowly recovering housing market and economy.
Court records show 720 mortgage foreclosure filings in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties last month. »Read Full Article(51)
Johnson Outdoors' 1Q profit reverses year-ago loss
Johnson Outdoors Inc. said Friday it turned around a year-ago loss with a fiscal first-quarter profit.
For the three months ended Dec. 28, the Racine maker of outdoor and recreational equipment reported net income of $247,000, or 2 cents a share, compared with a loss of $2.9 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. »Read Full Article
Burger King admits it sold burgers with horse meat in Britain, says U.S. not affected
Would you like some horse meat with that burger? Neither would Burger King customers in Britain.
But on Thursday, Burger King admitted after two weeks of denials that tests had revealed "trace" amounts of horse meat in its burgers and Whoppers, according to the Daily Mail. It likely originated from an unauthorized supplier in Poland, which was using meats other than beef as filler in cheap burgers, the Huffington Post said. »Read Full Blog Post(44)
Modine posts 3Q loss amid restructuring costs
Modine Manufacturing Co. reported a fiscal third-quarter loss Friday, as the company recorded charges and expenses related to a restructuring in Europe and weakness in its key markets.
The Racine manufacturer of heating and cooling equipment for vehicles and equipment posted a loss of $8.7 million, or 19 cents a share, compared to net income of $9.0 million, or 19 cents, a year earlier. »Read Full Article
Sussex farm eyed as development site remains rural for now
A 370-acre farm in Sussex that was once owned by an area homebuilder, and then proposed as a business park, has been purchased by a group that plans to continue farming it, says an article in LivingLakeCountry.com by reporter Kelly Smith.
Hickory Hills Farm Inc. bought the property, at Silver Spring Road and Highway 164, from Johnson Bank, which had taken control of the site from residential developer Bielinski Brothers Inc. Last year, NAI/MLG Development proposed a business park there. »Read Full Blog Post(1)


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Where does it takes us? It's a true experience for your taste.
Classic and traditional, contemporary and sophisticated at the same time, wine is a drinking for all occasions and moods. White, rouge, green or rosé, its colors have all different feelings attached.
The wine is surrounded by a very special mystical and its flavor is always one of a strong personality. The great wines are usually the classics, but there are some new ones that already have a very young and wild emotion attached to its taste.
Portugal is the birth place of some of the most exquisite, sophisticated and appreciated wines in the world, and one of our country most enjoyable traditions are the innumerous wine tasting places that we have. At the most popular cafés, or at the most modern standing bars and discos, you always find wine.
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In Portugal there are 11 different wine production regions, hundreds of wine labels, and millions of traditional and modern cellars, and each one of them has a particular taste, a specific feeling attached and, consequently a one of a kind emotion to go with it!
The Wine Journey can get you to places where you've never been, not only emotionally but also physically. Vineyards, towns, or gourmet places, all take part on what we call here 'Rotas do Vinho' (Wine Routs).
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Out, loud and proud
Before moving to this region, I scoped out the lay of the land and discovered a couple of organizations, including The Gays of Sullivan County (dot com), the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Catskills (www.galacatskills.org) and a handful of groups scattered about on both sides of the river, which gave me confidence that there were others like me (well, that's debatable) to be found in and around what was about to be my new home. While it may have lain dormant in the back of my mind, I was never truly concerned about how my being gay would affect the welcome mat here in the area and any doubts I might have had never materialized. If there are those who consider me odd, off-beat or even just plain weird, it has nothing to do with my sexual orientation and for that, I thank you.
Last Friday night, the celebration began and I jetted over to the Catskill Distilling Company to join others out and proud, dancing the night away prior to the festivities held the next day in Callicoon Center at a "Day To Be Gay"(DTBG) festival at Hills Country Inn (www.hillsinn.com) co sponsored by Gala Catskills and DTBG Foundation. The day involved booths, vendors, entertainment and food, and folks from all walks of life strolled the grounds, entered the pie-eating contest, bought handcrafted artwork and encouraged their dogs to take part in the pageant that awarded prizes to the cutest, or the one that most closely resembled their human counterpart.
That same night, The Indigo Girls and Joan Baez hit the stage at Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org). Was it coincidence that these women have spent decades championing equal rights and served as a voice for the downtrodden? Between them, these entertainers have spoken out supporting civil rights, human rights, nonviolent demonstration, saving the environment and lending their names to scores of causes, including gay rights. While the Indigo Girls have identified as gay for more than 25 years, that "label" has clearly not affected their standing in the world of music, where they have sold millions of gold and platinum albums. As for Baez, while not a lesbian, her support for the community is legendary and she is in a class by herself as an icon, an activist and a living legend. As thousands gathered to hear the women play and sing, the "G" word wasn't heard as I wandered the grounds and (IMHO) it's because it's (albeit slowly) become a non-issue. Out. Loud. Proud. I'm wowed.


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Will Amare and Melo finally jibe well on offense?
Will Kidd's game finally fall off the face of the planet?
Will Melo and Amare defend their respective positions like they should?
How will Felton play??
By Christmas we could be a fairly cohesive unit, but time will tell.
We may actually lose our fair share of games at the beginning of the season and have to begrugingly witness more "gelling" on the part of our guys. Who knows..
Re Bynum couldn't disagree more. Bynum has suffered as the thrid option on the Lake show. He'll get more touches and his game will show more as a result. Dude's game is tight. He's the second best big-man in the league and his offense game is light years ahead of DW's. I look for him to average 16-18 ppg and 9-11 boards this upcoming season.


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Cardinal comes to 150th anniversary; St. Francis Xavier Parish celebrates
August 28, 2012 —
If you attended the celebration of the 150th-year anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Parish on the Landers Campground on August 26, you would have had difficulty identifying the Archbishop of New York, Timothy Cardinal Dolan.
Dressed without his Episcopal regalia, clad in a white collarless shirt and wearing suspenders and a hard straw hat, Cardinal Dolan mixed with the admiring parishioners, laughing and joking as they swarmed around him.
"I came because they invited me," Dolan said. "There are over 400 parishes in the archdiocese and I choose to visit them when they are having a celebration, like this 150th anniversary."
In a friendly gesture, the cardinal grasped both shoulders of this reporter as the interview began.
"I'm happy to be with these good people on this occasion," he said.
He bemoaned the fact that he has had to close some parishes. "It's a very painful duty, but someone has to do it."
When asked if he was being too partisan in agreeing to offer the closing prayer at the Republican National Convention, he said, "I'm coming to pray, not to make a speech. I wouldn't go if they asked me to make a speech. But to say a prayer with them is acceptable. I'll go to the Democrat Convention to pray if they ask me."
When asked whether, in the light of the dispute the American bishops are having with President Barack Obama over the issue of covering the cost of an abortion for employees of Catholic institutions, it was hard not to appear partisan, the cardinal replied, "Absolutely not. I'm praying with them."
St. Francis Xavier Parish, one of three local parishes that were being administered by the Order of Friars Minor (OFM) from the Holy Name Province, was established in 1862 and was spun off the Holy Cross Parish in Callicoon.
Later, around 1901, the order established St. Joseph's Seraphic Seminary (now the Delaware Valley Job Corps) in Callicoon. By the early 1920s, the Narrowsburg congregation had grown threefold, necessitating a new and larger church. In 1925, Patrick Cardinal Hayes of New York dedicated the present church. It became an independent parish in 1958.


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