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The Graves Lab is investigating cellular mechanisms of drug resistance in leukemia. This is a major problem that limits the efficacy of many commonly used therapeutics. Protein kinases are key mediators of extracellular and intracellular signaling and are frequently mutated or dysregulated in cancer. We are focusing on global changes in protein kinases or the "kinome" in response to highly targeted therapeutics. To accomplish this we are using new methods of affinity capture and proteomics mass spectrometry to gain insight into changes in kinase expression or activity. We are specifically interested in identifying these kinome adaptations and connecting them to changes in intracellular signaling and metabolic pathways that are disrupted in cancers. These studies have the potential to identify new and unexpected cellular responses to drugs and to provide an experimental rationale for alternative treatments for drug resistant cancers.
Current Projects
Project #1
Kinase-dependent regulation of microRNAs. Micro RNAs (miRs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate protein expression in cells. MiR expression is commonly dysregulated in cancer and has important consequences for cell function and survival. We are interested in Lyn, a Src family tyrosine kinase involved in promoting cell survival and anti-apoptotic responses in both cell models and leukemia patients. We recently showed that Lyn down-regulates a tumor suppressor microRNA (miR181) in drug-resistant CML leukemia cells. This miR in turn regulates the expression of a key cell survival protein, Mcl-1. Thus, Lyn-dependent repression of miR181 favors the survival these cells (Zimmerman et al, Mol Pharm 2010). We are investigating the cellular mechanisms by which Lyn represses miR181 expression and the signals involved in Lyn activation in these cells. We are also investigating the ability of Flt3 receptor tyrosine kinase and Flt3 mutants to regulate miRs in drug resistant AML cells. (This is a collaborative project with Dr. Scott Hammond and Dr. Kristy Richard at UNC).
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Kinome profiling in drug resistant leukemias. The kinome is composed of 518 kinases, many of them known to be oncogenes when dysregulated. How the kinome responds to drug exposure or contributes to cancer drug resistance is poorly understood. Using mixed pan kinase inhibitor beads (MIBs), we are performing high affinity capture of a large portion of the kinome from leukemia cell models and patient samples. Analysis of the peptides derived from these kinases by mass spectrometry (MALDI TOF/TOF or OrbiTRAP LC/MS), allows the identification and assessment of the phosphorylation status of individual kinases. Using a cell model of drug (imatinib-resistant) leukemia, we have identified unique changes in the kinome that may contribute to imatinib resistance. Targeting this kinome response is currently being tested as an approach to prevent drug resistance in leukemia. In addition, we are profiling the kinome in AML and drug-resistant AML patient samples. One goal of this research is to identify the kinome changes and to develop novel kinase assays for these enzymes (Wang et al. ACS Chem Biol, 2010). This is expected both increase the ability to diagnose as well as target unique kinase changes in leukemia. (This is a collaborative project with Dr. Gary Johnson, Dr. David Lawrence and others at UNC).


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text: Has there ever been a more dangerous (to a pitcher's health) manager/pitcher combo than Dusty Baker and a guy who throws 105 mph? Seriously, Chapman's arm might literally explode. Literally. Don't let Nolan Ryan hear this! He thinks pitchers are babied too much as it is, and I agree. Guys don't go for complete games like they use to, LOOGY's are common place, and middle RP self esteem is so low they had to come up with a stat (HOLD) just to give them some worth. Pitchers, stop crying, also raise the mound.


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Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Eye Roller Reviews
Could be much betterI like this roller very much, but as garniers bb creams, it has a strong smell of alcohol. So it is bad for sensative skin. Even the lightest tone doesen`t match with my extreamly fair skin, unfortunatllly. It doesen`t blend good with powder and foundation on the skin. — 4 years, 2 months agoLizBreygel | 44 reviews
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Works great!Loving this for the cold & dry winter months. The skin around my eyes tends to get dry and this doesn't accentuate the dryness or wrinkles! — 4 years, 7 months agoSwoldierGirl72 | 342 reviews
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Covers the dark circles but..After having two children I don't get as much sleep as I used to and I started noticing dark circles under my eyes. I saw this in a commercial so I decided to purchase it. After a while of using it I haven't noticed that my dark circles are gone, all it really does it cover them up. Plus they don't offer many colors and this was the lightest but its kind of yellow so it doesn't blend too well with my skin so I can only put a little bit so its not noticeable that I have it on. — 4 years, 2 months agonelly_recinos | 139 reviews
Could Be BetterI recently needed an undereye concealer and thought that since garnier's BB creams have impressed me as of late I'd try this and possibly find success in disguising and maybe treating my dark circles. I liek the applicator as it keeps you from putting to much on but the product itself isn't anything to write home about. It has zero staying power (it is worn away by the end of hour one). Additional...read morely, it offers minimal coverage, I still have visible dark cirlces and it doesnt even cover a light freckle I have underneath one eye that usually, concealers cover no problem. As for treatment of dark circles, forget it. Just as bad as the day I bought this stuff. I will not be buying this again. — 4 years, 3 months agomoriarty.kt | 213 reviews
Needs ImprovementBasically, this is a thin, yellow-based concealer masquerading as a treatment. I don't think it does anything to de-puff bags or treat dark circles in any way, but it does something to conceal them. The color (which was ok for me personally) certainly won't suit everone. It's very yellow, and not quite light enough for the very fair-skinned (who probably have the most issues with circles in the fi...read morerst place!). It's very moist, so it doesn't seem to last all day, either - even set with powder. I end up combining it with regular concealer to get better coverage and longer wear. Lastly, the packaging doesn't make sense. The rollerball is too fat to get into the corner area where the darkest shadows appear. It does, however, contain a lot of product for how much you actually need to use. I can imagine a tube would last a good few months with daily use, if you like the product. — 7 years agoamygab1126 | 242 reviews
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EHHHmm...I dont like this product. Here are my reasons why: -it doesnt replace my concealer because I have dark circles, and only peach based concealers cover those, and this product is a yellow beige. so when I put this one, it brightened my under eye area, very similar to YSL touche eclat, but it doesnt cover my purple undereyes. I would say its a good dupe to touche eclat in number 2 and i would p...read moreut this product in a brightener category, not skincare and not concealer. -my second issue is that the product is too thick to be rolled, I would rather it came in a tube, brush or liquid doe wand applicator. I cant roll all around the eyes, it dispenses too much product, and it is hard to blend. -if this product was a peach beige, I would have kept it. They need to make another shade for tan/darker skintones. -My final verdict is that this a novelty product, it DOES NOT replace my under eye heavy duty concealer and does not replace my eye serum or my previous caffeine eye roller. I think people that are looking for undereye coverage should consider amazing cosmetics concealer, now this bad boy truly should be called anti dark circle eye product. Only buy this product with in mind that this will brighten your eye orbital area and minimize dark circles in a quicky (you will still have see thru shadowing), so if you are looking for YSL dupe in number two, buy this. — 3 years, 1 month agohappylittlemess | 71 reviews
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Poor dispenserUnlike their OTHER eye-roller/treatment, this one "Blobs" out the product! If you roll the rollerball bac and forth 1 time you have soooo much stuff under your eye that you have to wipe it off! Also, I felt that my eye area was somewhat dry after using it. I have con't to use SPARINGLY - I roll a little onto the tip of my ring finger and tap on, then smooth out. Does NOT live up to it's claims!!! — 6 years, 8 months ago1955Nurse | 234 reviews
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Feels amazing, decent coverageI have very puffy under eye bags, I always have and it seems like I always will. I purchased this product hoping that the cooling effect of the roller ball would help. While it feels fantastic, it doesn't do that much to cover my bags. The coverage is medium, but it really takes a lot of work to cover the puffy effect I have going on. This is more of a quick fix for me, not something that it going to change your life. — 1 year, 11 months agoOliviaSorokes | 57 reviews
Yes!I bought this after seeing countless makeup gurus on youtube using it. I thought hey, why not i'll give it a go. What i don't like right off the bat i think it is a little overpriced. Secondly the color choices are either light or medium deep. What i do love is the cold roller ball and the way the concealer eases out unto your skin. It gives me a nice pick me up in the morning if i didn't get enou...read moregh sleep. I find that it does blend well and acts as a great concealer. I haven't seen a lot of results in regards to the effectiveness of removing the dark circles. But it's one of my go to concealers in the mornings. — 3 years, 10 months agoDazedNdConfused | 40 reviews
My loveI have used this for about two years now and I will continue to always repurchase it! It does what it says and works well... It's definitely worth the money — 4 years, 4 months agoKandicexoxo | 7 reviews
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YAKIMA, Wash. — After more than a decade of pushing for meaningful immigration reform, agricultural industry representatives say they have one of their best opportunities during the next few months.
"I feel more optimistic than I've felt in the last five to seven years," said Nancy Foster, president and chief executive officer of the Vienna, Va.-based U.S. Apple Association.
She said she based her outlook on efforts by a broad agricultural coalition that includes the American Farm Bureau Federation, which had not been involved in earlier efforts.
Health care was the Obama administration's first-term signature issue, said Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for Washington, D.C.-United Fresh Produce Association. And he said he believes immigration reform will be the second-term's signature issue.
Their comments came during a morning-long session on hot industry issues at the Washington Horticultural Association annual meeting, Dec. 4, in Yakima, Wash.
Of all the immigration issues, revamping the H-2A guest-worker program is one of the highest priorities, Foster and other speakers said.
The need for a workable guest-worker program came to light two years ago, when growers in many parts of the country had to let crops rot because they couldn't find enough harvest crews.
"If you can't prune, pick, pack or process your fruit, little else matters," Foster said. "Apples will be packed here by farm workers or by foreign workers overseas and imported."
Jeff Crist, a partner in Crist Bros. Orchards Inc., Walden, N.Y., said he didn't experience a labor shortage in 2012 because of a smaller apple crop.
But in the past, he's had to turn to the H-2A program to bring in labor.
Not knowing whether there will be enough workers from year to year makes long-term business planning difficult, he said.
"I consider it our biggest business risk because labor is approximately half of our total cost of production, and we don't exist without an adequate, available and legal labor supply," Crist said.
The H-2A program is onerous because it requires growers to apply at least 75 days out, to provide housing and transportation, and to guarantee job duration, among other requisites, Foster said.
From year to year, growers — even if they've used H2-A workers before — never know if the U.S. Department of Labor will approve their applications, said Jon Wyss, government affairs director for Gebbers Farms, Brewster, Wash.
A proposal he and others have been crafting would be more realistic and more market-based, Wyss said.
It would expand the definition of agriculture to include packinghouses and processors, which are excluded under the current program.
It also would remove mandatory transportation and housing provisions, remove the guaranteed work period and allow workers to follow jobs from farm to farm.
But it would still maintain the requirement that workers have an initial job offer to come into the U.S.
If passed by Congress, the new proposal would not replace the current H2-A program. Instead, it would provide another option, Wyss said.
The industry's best window of opportunity in Congress is from January through March, he said.
If it gets into May and there isn't a bill on the table, he said Congress probably will become distracted with budget discussions and continuing resolutions.
One of the more contentious issues may be the path to legalization, Guenther said. Past efforts have tried to tie an ag workers' ability to gain legal work status to working so many months in the industry.
In the end, he said the industry may have to choose its battles.
"It's going to be very critical that this new guest-worker program is the best we can come up with," he said. "We have to have a comprehensive, workable national guest-worker program."


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Stow Players opened its winter show, "Where's Charley," a musical adaptation by Frank Loesser and George Abbott of the comedy "Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas, Jan. 31.
The show, directed by Dustin Oliver, is set in 1892 and pokes light fun at Victorian sensibilities. In the play, Jack Chesney (played by Jeff Liliesedt) and his friend Charley Wykeham (played by Tyler Harding) scheme to meet their sweethearts Kitty Verdun (played by Amanda Bouffard) and Amy Spettigue (played by Erica Cantrell). They are helped by the butler Brassett (played by Dave Sherman). They are anticipating the arrival of Charley's wealthy aunt, Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez (played by Elizabeth Dianne Balla), who will serve as the chaperone for the young couples -- an absolute must in Victorian society. However, when the two lads get a telegram saying that the aunt will be delayed, they must quickly improvise so they can still see their sweethearts. Complicating matters is the sudden appearance of the gruff and dictatorial Mr. Spettigue, Kitty's guardian and Amy's uncle (played by Jerry Schaber, who also plays Wilkinson).
Dan Williams, who plays Jack's father Sir Francis Chesney, said that he joined the cast late in the rehearsal process.
"I kind of had to learn it fast," he said.
Balla said that this was the first time she had performed a singing role.
"So that took some time to get into," said Balla, a Cuyahoga Falls resident. She added that she made her own costumes for the show.
"I had my own business of doing leather stuff and leather armor," she said.
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"Where's Charley" continues through the end of February.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., and there is one matinee on Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $14 for general admission and $12 for senior citizens and students. On Valentine's Day, with each ticket purchased the patron will receive a coupon for a glass of wine (or other beverage) and chocolates.
All performances are in the Heritage Barn in Stow's Silver Springs Park, with access from Young Road only.
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Stow Players will end its 2013-14 season with "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams, which will run March 14 through 29.
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Deadline to remove purple octopus mural is Wednesday
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- The deadline to take the giant purple octopus mural down is Wednesday. Controversy has swirled around the story since the mural was painted on a Walla Walla toy store.
Store owner Bob Catsiff is out of legal options and sent an open letter to the media Tuesday. He insists it's an expression of free speech and doesn't violate city law.
Fines have piled up and the city may be poised to break out the rollers.
Even if the mural is ultimately painted over, the city has no plans to roll over on the fines owed.
Walla Walla intends to collect close to $90,000 for code violations.
Here is the open letter Catsiff sent to the media:In March of 2010, I approached the city with plans to paint a mural on the front of my toy store. I was told it would not be allowed. The Downtown Foundation then offered to design it for me with the idea that it would then be allowed. I declined this offer and asked what codes would regulate the mural I had proposed. This question remained unanswered for months though I reiterated it regularly. The city was asked specifically if this would be considered a sign; the answer was no. Consequently, I did not apply for a sign permit. At no time were size and height mentioned as being a problem, only that it would not be allowed and I should allow a design committee to dictate the style and content of my mural.
After the city issued a notice of violation of its sign code, I decided to defend the mural with a free speech argument. My belief was that an attack on the code itself would be more effective and was certainly more palatable than attacking the responsible individuals or pointing out the preponderance of sign code violators.
As one of my few remaining options to preserve the mural, I now present the argument that the city is selectively enforcing its sign code. This is actually a very simple argument: the city has never taken enforcement action against any sign code violator though numerous violations have existed for years.
On March 7, my lawyer mailed a letter to the City Attorney stating my position regarding the apparent selective enforcement being applied to the octopus mural. In the letter, we also request the city's position on the facts we present and our legal analysis of this selective enforcement. As of today, we still await an answer. A copy of the letter is attached.
Though I struggle to weather the mental stress and financial burden this has caused, I shall continue fighting to preserve the mural due to overwhelming community support and my deep belief that I am right.
I sincerely thank all those who support me and I ask you to please keep your words positive. Remember we are all part of the same community. Please refrain from verbal attacks on entire industries, groups or individual businesses. Instead, calmly and repeatedly voice your support to those people who can make a difference. Those people are the City Council, the City Attorney and the City Manager.


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The DREW Review: Drew Mcintyre
by, 04-21-2013 at 09:41 PM (3039 Views)
I don't know about anyone else, but what they're doing do Drew Mcintyre is horrible, at one point he's "the chosen one" then he gets beat up by his wife in a hotel room and hes jobbing to the jobbers. Isnt getting beat up by your wife and having the world hear about it punishment enough? Anyway this is the next year in the life of Drew Mcintyre to get him back to the glory he should of had all along. Cause lets face it 3MB is not the place to be for Drew he looks and sounds dumb and you can clearly tell he hates his life every time he steps through the curtain with his new leather pants and headband.
Have Mcintyre start a winning a few matches in the midcard devision, until Slater and Mahal start getting jealous of Mcintyres winning streak and try to show him up by getting to involved with his matches and getting him DQed or hurting instead of helping and making him lose.
June into July
Wade Barret starts a number one contenders tournament for the IC title to see who if anyone can derail the barret barrage.
Round 1
Mcintyre (w) vs. Ryder
Slater vs. Kofi (w)
Mahal vs. Miz (w)
Rhodes (w) vs. R Truth
Round 2
Mcintyre (w) vs. Kofi
Miz (w) vs. Rhodes
Miz vs. Mcintyre.....(Slater and Mahal almost cost him this one but he recovers.)
Winner and no 1 contender Drew Mcintyre
Money in the Bank opens with Mcintyre vs Wade Barret in a good back and forth match with Drew coming out on top with the Future Shock DDT, after telling the rest of 3MB to stay backstage.
Later in the night Wade Barret attacks and takes out the returning Christian and takes his place in the World Heavyweight MITB match winning it after bullhammer elbowing Fandango off the ladder.
Anywho back to Drew Mcintyre 3MB is now in celebration with Mcintyre on there shoulders the whole nine, but jelousy never stays at bay in the WWE, after a few sucessful title defenses, with the rest of 3MB ringside, slowly they start feeling pushed to the side, during backstage interviews Slater and Mahal keep trying to talk, but the interviewers keep ignoring them to talk to the IC champ, which doesnt go over well with a now ignored 2/3rds of 3MB, and they could SLOWLY run this angle through till Survivor Series. Now with a 5 month title reign under his belt Drew get picked for the heel team at the PPV and Slater and Mahal dont which puts them over the edge. In the elimination match at Survivor Series its all down to Alberto Del Rio for the faces and Ziggler and Maintyre for the heels Del Rio sets Ziggles up for the Cross Arm Breaker as he flips Ziggler into the submission, Mcintyre reaches in and gets a tag on Zigglers leg mid flip Del Rio locks it in and Ziggler taps (but it doesnt count) Del Rio releases the hold stands up turn only to eat the matt from a Future Shock DDT Mcintyre stands up only for Ziggler to tag himself back in to steal the pin leaving Drew confused and not to happy.
Drew still pissed at the results of surviver series slows down a bit and starts teaming with 3MB in some 6 man tag matchs after Slater and Mahal complaining about never having the spotlight. They beat Santino, Ryder, and Tatsu, with most of the work done by Drew, and get offered an oppertunity at the TLC PPV if they win a 6 man tag match agains Tons Of Funk and R-Truth they will get consecutive entries in the royal rumble which they happily accept. At that point Fandango comes out and states how its not fair that drew doesnt have a match to defend his title at the PPV and runs through his list of people hes beaten and challenges Drew to a match, which Drew accepts against 3MBs wishes.
TLC PPV. The show opens with the IC belt on the line a good back and forth match. Fandango starts to get the better of Drew finally setting up for his leg drop from the top, Slater and Mahal try to help, Mahal jumps up on the apron distracting the ref as Slater goes up the steps with the IC belt looking to hit Fandango in the back with it, not realizing that Drew is already to his feet and charging the corner, Fandango jumps over the charging Mcintyre, rolling into a dance pose as Drew runs head first into the belt meant for Fandango. Drew stumbles back and falls in the middle of the ring just in time for Fandangos leg drop to connect for the win.
Drew now pissed off about his title loss quickly forgives Slater and Mahal saying that they still have a great chance to bring in bigger gold to the group go out for there match 3MB gets completly dominated for most of the match until Tons Of Funk and R-Truth get cocky and start having a dance battle and show boating to the crowd 3MB get back into it and Tons Of Funk take the beat down of Slater and Mahal outside the ring, meanwhile in the ring Drew sidesteps Truths spinout scizzor kick and hits the Future Shock for the win and 3MB run off to celebrate the victory.
Over the next month leading up to the Royal Rumble 3MB is flying high exept for Mcintyre who is staying pretty quiet and to himself, they are given there consecutive entery number and that gets Slater and Mahal even exited and gives them a desire to destroy a fake hotel room with there fake guitars and party with there fake groupies. yup
The Royal Rumble is well under way and the crowd starts the count down for the number 25 enterant and its Slater, he makes his way to the ring in his over confident way and stops at the apron to look upon what hes getting into, and with Ryback, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, Wade Barret, Kofi Kingston, Santino and Evan Bourne hes in for a tough ride, he waits to enter till a good moment arises and slips in, shortly after number 26 counts down to Jinder Mahal who rushes the ring to join Slater. At this point Big Show and Ryback are going throw for throw each eliminating Santino and Evan Bourne, they stare each other down and go at it Ryback gets Show on the ropes and starts lifting, Cody and Wade make quick work of Kofi and turn to help eliminate Show as number 27 counts down and here comes Mcintyre to his own music, broken dreams not 3 man band, hes also sporting a new version of his old ring gear as he makes his way down to the ring, Slater and Mahal looking confused Drew enters the frey and jumps right in and him Rhodes and Barret not only help flip Big Show but also catch Ryback off guard and he tumbles out too. Slater and Mahal quickly run over and catch Cody and Barret off guard and toss them over Cody falls out but Barret fell through the second rope thinking they're all thats left Slater proposes an air guitar session and they start rocking out, Mcintyre then in a mosh pit style, runs into Mahal and sends him over the top, Slater stops and runs over and looks over the ropes to see his fallen friend only to turn and eat a big boot from Drew to a huge pop from the croud, and just in time for number 28. Jack Swagger enters the rumble and goes back and forth with Drew until number 29 enters. Its Del Rio looking to win his 2nd rumble, Jack turns his attention to Del Rio giving Drew a breather, Del Rio gets Swagger to the apron and locks in the cross arm breaker over the ropes he releases and kicks Swagger off the apron, for the elimination, and turns toward Drew as he stands back up. They get face to face and lock up Drew throws Del Rio into the ropes and Barret pulls the top rope down and sends Del Rio crashing to the floor, Barret rolls in as the count down starts for number 30, and its the returning Christian and he is staring right through Barret for ruining his last return. Drew and Christian work over Barret until he hits Drew with the Bullhammer elbow sending him to the matt, Christian takes advantage and eliminates Barret, Barret pissed now rolls back in and hits Christian with the Bullhammer elbow sending him into Mcintyre who spins him around and throws him over the top rope onto Barret knocking him down, now that the match is over and Drew won, not wanting to wait he grabs a mic and announces that he will be challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania! Dolph Zigglers music hits and he makes his way to the ring to do what he does best, steal the spotlight and the show, he extends a hand to Drew shakes it he then turns to leave the ring and Ziggler jumps up to hit him with the Zig Zag Drew grabs the ropes and Ziggler falls on his back empty handed, as he starts to get back up Drew grabs him and hits the Future Shock DDT then points to the Mania sign and leaves. Barret who is still ringside rushes the ring and hands the ref his MITB briefcase and covers Ziggler for the 3 count grabs the WHC and kicks Ziggler out of the ring, points at Drew on the stage then back to the Mania sign.
Over the next month and a half Drew, now fully face turned after leaving 3MB, and Barret get into some scraps and do the whole sit ringside during each others matches to work the fued back up all the while King and Cole cover all the flashback moments to there fued continuing from almost a year ago when Drew beat Barret for the IC Title helping the hype. Which leads to Wrestlemania XXX with Drew coming out on top once again over Barret, and ending one hell of a year for Drew Mcintyre.
Sorry for the full match play by play i know it made this very long but i got rolling and couldnt stop, love the little details.
Once again I hope this was enjoyed by many and hated by a few.


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APPeyton Manning wont be on the field to start training camp, but all of his weapons are healthy again.
Wide receiver Austin Collie, tight end Dallas Clark, and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez have all been fully cleared to practice, according to the team.
Manning, in fact, may be the only player that wont be practicing when the teams practices kick off Sunday.
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White Bass, Smallmouth Kick-off New Record Category
AUSTIN, Texas – Killeen children's pastor Bob Maindelle was jigging for white bass under a flock of seagulls and terns at Stillhouse Hollow Lake Thurs., Jan. 26, when he stuck the fish that would become the first state record in the new "length-only" catch and release category.
The 15.06-inch sandy falls short of the current lake record, a 17.625-inch fish Maindelle caught in January 2005.
"It was kind of a dreary, gray morning, and it happened to be one of those 'right place at the right time' things," Maindelle said.
Maindelle logs every fish he catches — between 8,500 and 11,500 each year since the early 1990s — and white bass make up the majority of those fish. He said he keeps perhaps a dozen to eat each year.
"White bass are sporty on light gear," he said. "You have to be excellent on electronics to do well, and because they're a deep-water fish, you get away from the shore-slapping crowd. They're an easy fish to put kids onto and catch."
Maindelle said he knew about the new catch-and-release state record category — he holds the current state record for the diminutive log perch, and water body records for white bass on Lakes Belton and Waco, in addition to Stillhouse Hollow, — and said the new category was overdue.
"It's been kind of a shame that in order to get a record qualified, you had to keep the fish and kill it," he said. "This is a great option, very conservation-minded."
Just three days after Maindelle's catch, an Oklahoma resident who also habitually releases his fish caught the second length-only record: a 22.75-inch smallmouth bass from Lake Texoma.
Jay Fuller, of Kingston, Okla., put the fish in his live well and went on the hunt for certified scales. An Oklahoma biologist put him in touch with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologist Bruce Hysmith in Sherman. Hysmith measured and weighed the fish before Fuller released it back into Texas waters.
The 7.06-pound smallie ties for number 10 on the Texas Top 50 list for the species, and breaks a nearly 10-year-old Lake Texoma water body record.
"I pretty much fish exclusively for smallmouth here on Texoma," Fuller said. "It's great — seems like it's getting better all the time. This month and next month are really good months for your big fish. Numbers-wise, April and May are good months."
Fuller caught the record fish on a jig in about 20 feet of water along the Eisenhower State Park shoreline.
"There are some good spots on the Oklahoma side, but I prefer the Texas water — it's a lot clearer and rockier," he said.
Fuller said he rarely keeps smallmouth bass; he has one on his wall that swallowed a crankbait.
"I really encourage catch and release on smallmouth," he said. "They're a rare fish in this area and we're just lucky to have them."
TPWD Angler Recognition Program coordinator Joedy Gray agreed.
"I don't get a lot of them. Each year, I get maybe two," Gray said. "That's a nice fish. That's a nice smallmouth."
TPWD launched the length-only record category Jan. 1 for two reasons, Gray said: to promote catch-and-release fishing, and to offer anglers who were having difficulty finding certified scales an opportunity to be recognized for trophy catches.
Only the 16 freshwater and 18 saltwater species currently listed as eligible for "Big Fish" awards are eligible for catch-and-release state records.
Fish that also are weighed on scales certified not later than 30 days after the catch, but released alive, may also be submitted for the traditional state record "weight" category. Applications for either category must be submitted within 60 days of the catch.
"As soon as the word gets out, I expect to see some more applications," Gray said. "I know a lot of kayakers are looking at it."
For more information on the catch-and-release record category and eligible species, go to: http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/programs/fishrecords/rulescr.phtml
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An interview with Lee May Foster-Wilson of Bonbi Forest
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Diana Bick's students at Hillcrest Progressive School are unusually conversant with the work of artists such as Paul Klee, Marc Chagall and Vincent Van Gogh, given that they are only four and five years old.
Recently, Bick led a senior kindergarten class in a discussion about Andy Warhol, reviewing what the children had learned in a previous class. "What kind of things did he paint?" she asked.
"Soup cans!" piped up one youngster.
"Do you remember why he painted soup cans?" Bick prompted. "He was sick, and what did his mummy feed him?"
The discussion circle – which included concepts like intensity of colour, complementary and contrasting colours, and what constitutes art – preceded work on a Warhol-like art project.
Each student had a paper divided into four squares, and painted traced images of their hand in each of the four squares. Bick also read the class a story by Warhol's nephew, James Warhola, titled Uncle Andy's.
An award-winning artist who teaches a junior kindergarten class in the mornings and art in the afternoon, Bick likes to use a Smart Board as part of her lessons. She often shows the children art images and videos about artists.
Bick has been at the 83-year-old Jewish preschool school since 1986, when she was an early childhood education student at Humber College.
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This newly published book looks very interesting, see the table of contents (deals with the current situation of Buddhism in Thailand):
Buddhism and Postmodern Imaginings in Thailand
The Religiosity of Urban Space
James Taylor, University of Adelaide, Australia
This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context, especially following the financial crisis of 1997. Defining the cultural nature of Thai 'urbanity'; the implications for local/global flows, interactions and emergent social formations, James Taylor opens up new possibilities in understanding the specificities of everyday urban life as this relates to perceptions, conceptions and lived experiences of religiosity. Changes in the centre are also reverberating in the remaining forests and the monastic tradition of forest-dwelling which has sourced most of the nation's modern saints. The text is based on ethnography taking into account the rich variety of everyday practices in a mélange of the religious. In Thailand, Buddhism is so intimately interconnected with national identity and social, economic and ethno-political concerns as to be inseparable. Taylor argues here that in recent years there has been a marked reformulation of important conventional cosmologies through new and challenging Buddhist ideas and practices. These influences and changes are as much located outside as inside the Buddhist temples/monasteries.
Contents: Thai Buddhism in postmodernity; Buddhist modernities, heresy and hybridization: Thailand's Thammakaai movement; New Buddhism: copying, and the art of the imagination; Buddhist cyber-worlds and changing urban space; Nation, embodiment, and the charisma of a Thai saint; Kammathaan monks, tradition and sites of memory; Sanctification of place, power and mobility; Conclusion/beginning; Bibliography; Index.
About the Author: Dr J.L.Taylor, author of Forest Monks and the Nation-State (1993) is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia. His research and work experiences are in critical theory and practice of planned culture change and the transformation of rural society, the development discourse and anthropology, ethno-ecology, and Thai Buddhism.
Reviews: This book is a valuable contribution to the field of Thai Studies and the study of modern Buddhism; offering new perspectives on fascinating phenomena in Thai society. The six case studies in this book allow the reader to gain interesting insights into Thai Theravada in the context of globalization.
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When you take a look at what the Pacers have accomplished up to this point in the season, it is hard not to be impressed. The Pacers currently have the best record in the league at 33-13, and they have already guaranteed that Coach Rick Carlisle will be coaching the Eastern Conference All-Stars. So why is everyone hesitant about getting excited for the playoff push? Probably because of how eerily similar this season is to last season.
We all know last years story. The Pacers, an unproven team, led by an unproven coach, surprised everyone by storming out of the gates to a 14-2 record, and coasting their way to the 33-13 mark, producing the top record in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, and an All-Star Coach. The Pacers began to be touted as a legitimate title contender, and Pacers fans couldnt wait for the final push for the playoffs, where they would certainly win the Eastern Conference Championship, and, at the very least, give fits to which ever team came out of the West. That is when the wheels fell off of the cart.
The Pacers went into a freefall for the final 36 games, finishing the season with a record of 15-21, and an embarrassing first round loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The collapse as it is now known, was blamed mostly on the coaching staff and the personal tragedies of the players. But what about their schedule? Could it be that last year the Pacers were simply a mediocre team who took advantage of a soft opening schedule, only to be crushed when the schedule caught up with them in the end? After examining the evidence it seems more than likely. The Pacers benefited by have the majority of their game in the first half at home, and against Eastern Conference opponents. As you might expect the second half of the schedule was full of road games, many of which were part of extended road swings or back to backs. What does the second half of this years schedule hold in store for the Pacers you ask? Lets take a look:
While the Pacers do not have the same problem on the road as they did last year (02-03:16-25; 03-04:16-8) it is nice to know that they have 19 of their final 36 games are at home where are 17-5. It is also quite reassuring to know that their four game road swing during early March is their only road trip left that is longer that two games. That road swing also wipes out four of their five remaining road games versus Western Conference teams. Their last comes March 20th in Memphis. Sounds pretty good, right? It only gets better.
The Pacers have only five back to backs remaining, compared to the 15 they have already played. The Pacers have also played the majority of the their games against the current top 10 teams in the league, putting up a very respectable 10-5 record against those teams. Four of their seven games left against these teams are in Indiana. The most anticipated of these will be February 2nd when the Lakers come to town, and March 19th when the Kings roll into Indy.
Maybe the most notable part of the Pacers remaining schedule is the fact that of their final 36 games, only 11 are against teams that currently have a .500 record or better. Thats right, the Pacers have a whopping 25 games left with teams that lose more than they win. Lets say the Pacers finish solid by winning 20 of those 25, and, say, seven of their 11 against teams above .500. That would give the Pacers a record of 60-22, which was good enough for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs last season. With the way some of the top Western Conference teams are playing on the road that may be a huge plus for the Pacers.
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Season Total: 29-8
Last Week: 2-2
vs. Phoenix: The Pacers have dropped two in a row and need to get back to their winning ways. A home game against the last-place Suns with three days rest should do the trick. Pacers by 4.
vs. Boston: Boston has given the Pacers trouble this season, but with the loss of Vin Baker they have absolutely no one to guard Jermaine ONeal. Pacers by 7.


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District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons re-elected; Tonya Parker becomes first black LGBT person elected in county; Garcia tops Mayfield
LGBT groups react to big losses in House, Senate
Record 106 gay candidates elected in 2010
Staving off a Republican tsunami that inundated much of the rest of the state and nation, Democrats narrowly held on to power in Dallas County on Tuesday night.
Two of three openly gay candidates on the ballot locally, District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons and judicial candidate Tonya Parker, won their races as part of the closer-than-expected countywide Democratic victory. A third openly gay candidate, Democrat Pete Schulte, was defeated by Republican incumbent Dan Branch in Texas House District 108.
Parker, who defeated Mike Lee for the 116th Judicial District seat, is the first openly LGBT person ever elected judge in Dallas County. She will also become the first openly LGBT African-American elected official in the county's history.
Meanwhile, Democrats also managed to seize a majority on the Dallas County Commissioners Court for the first time in three decades. Democrat Clay Jenkins defeated Republican Wade Emmert in the race to replace openly gay incumbent Jim Foster, who chairs the court and was defeated by Jenkins in the Democratic primary. And longtime LGBT ally Dr. Elba Garcia, a former city councilwoman, toppled anti-gay incumbent Ken Mayfield for the District 4 seat.
The victories made Dallas County one of the lone bright spots for Democrats in Texas, as Republicans swept statewide races and significantly increased their majority in the Texas House.
At the top of the statewide ballot, LGBT ally and Democrat Bill White was soundly defeated by anti-gay Republican incumbent Gov. Rick Perry.
In Dallas County state legislative races, Democratic incumbent State Reps. Carol Kent, Kirk England, Allen Vaught and Robert Miklos were all trailing their Republican challengers. And gay-friendly Democratic challenger Loretta Haldenwang was trailing incumbent Republican State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown.
In Tarrant County, Democratic incumbent and LGBT ally Lon Burnam was on his way to an easy win in his campaign for an eighth term representing District 90 in the Texas Legislature. However, two other Democratic lawmakers considered to be friends of — or at least, friendly toward — the LGBT community were losing their re-election bids. Paula Pierson, first elected to represent District 93 in 2006, was trailing Republican Barbara Nash. And in District 96, incumbent Democrat Chris Turner was trailing Republican Bill Zedler.
Nationally, Republicans took control of the U.S. House and picked up seats in the Senate, likely ruling out passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act for the next two years.
In Dallas, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a staunch LGBT ally, easily held off Republican challenger Stephen Broden. The LGBT community also picked up another openly gay member of Congress, as Providence Mayor David Cicilline won his U.S. House race in Rhode Island.
For complete election coverage, see Friday's Dallas Voice.


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Local lawyer, feds appeal for tips in 2011 car bombing
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 23:13:24 GMT —
Federal agents and a Monroe-area attorney have made a new public appeal for information that could solve a 2011 car bombing that injured the lawyer and his two sons.
Erik Chappell thanked agents for their work on the second anniversary of the attack in Monroe, near the Ohio-Michigan border. Senior firearms agent Daryl McCrary says there are persons of interest but no arrests have been made.
The bombing occurred while Chappell and his boys were riding in their Volvo in Monroe. He practices law in Michigan and Ohio.
Agents on Friday displayed a model of what the pipe bomb may have resembled. They believe it was activated by remote control, probably by someone who watched the explosion.
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What we learned on the opening day of the NCAA Tournament, with a pair of First Four games in Dayton, as Saint Mary's easily handled Middle Tennessee in the battle of No. 11 seeds, 67-54, and No. 16 seed North Carolina A&T survived a last-second drive from Liberty to win, 73-72, in the game between the 16 seeds.
Matthew Dellavedova is the real deal
OK, this isn't some great revelation. But this was a rare opportunity to see Saint Mary's senior point guard play on national television against someone other than Gonzaga.
The 6-foot-4 Australia native was easily the best player on the court. Even though Middle Tennessee knew that and set up their defense around limiting him, the Blue Raiders couldn't do anything with Dellavedova. He drove when he wanted, he knocked down 3-pointers when he wanted and fed his teammates when he wanted.
He was the difference in the basketball game. He finished with 22 points—on 7-of-14 shooting from the field (5-of-7 from 3-point range)—six rebounds, four assists and a steal.
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Saint Mary's will give Memphis fits
The sixth-seeded Memphis Tigers haven't beaten a team as good as the Gaels all season—which makes their No. 6 seed questionable, but that was more of a discussion for Sunday evening—and Josh Pastner's crew haven't really seen a guard as good as Dellavedova.
This is definitely March
The basketball-watching country was treated to great NIT finishes in the St. John's-St. Joseph's and Kentucky-Robert Morris contests, and the First Four game between North Carolina A&T and Liberty didn't disappoint, either.
These two 16-seeds entered the game with a combined 34-36 record, but they played an entertaining game that went right down to the wire. A&T shot 51.9 percent from the field, and Liberty shot 43.5 percent (10-for-23) from beyond the 3-point line. There were only 18 turnovers total between the two teams.
As a reward for the victory, A&T will face top-seeded Louisville on Thursday. Here's a prediction—the Aggies won't shoot 51.9 percent again, and they'll probably turn the basketball over 18 times by themselves. But at least they'll always get to savor the school's first official NCAA Tournament victory.
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Depth is huge
North Carolina A&T freshman Bruce Beckford came into this First Four game as the Aggies' fourth-leading scorer on the season, at 7.9 points per game. The 6-foot-7 forward dropped 16 points against Liberty—on 8-of-10 shooting from the field—to go with his team-high nine rebounds.
Junior Jeremy Underwood averaged 6.1 points per game this year, but he poured in a team-high 19 points on 6-for-6 shooting and made both of his 3-point attempts.
When teams put together their defensive game plans for NCAA Tournament contests, most of their focus is spent figuring out how to stop the other team's top few leading scorers. That's just the reality of these short turnarounds; it's not like the Flames weren't aware Beckford or Underwood were capable of big games, but things have to be prioritized in a limited time frame. And Liberty did a decent job against A&T's top three players.
Adrian Powell and Lamont Middleton both average a dozen points per game, and Jean Louisme averages 9.4, but those three combined to make just nine of their 27 shots. That's why that production from Beckford and Underwood was so important, and why the "unexpected scorer" always plays a big role in the NCAA Tournament.


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Astros to host three division rivals in upcoming homestand
HOUSTON, TX - The Astros will host two playoff contenders in the Oakland A's (August 26-27) and the LA Angels (September 2-3), as well as the in-state rival Texas Rangers (August 28-31) for a nine-game, 10-day homestand beginning on Monday. The Astros are currently 12-11 since July 28 and have taken series victories from both the A's and the Rangers in that span.
Tuesday, August 26 - 7:10 p.m. vs. Oakland
Tuesday night is HPD Night at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will invite over 3,500 members of the Houston Police Department to the ballgame, free of charge. The night will also feature a special pregame ceremony with the HPD Honor Guard and a first pitch thrown out by HPD Chief Charles McClelland.
The "Astros Fans Win with Slotomania Sweepstakes" resumes on Tuesday and will continue through the end of the weekend. Astros fans will have the opportunity to win a grand prize of $5,000 at each of the six remaining contests. For more information on how to win, please visit http://www.astroswinsloto.com/.
Wednesday, August 27 - 7:10 p.m. vs. Oakland
The Astros host the only Social Media Night of the season on August 27 beginning at 5:00 p.m. Activities will include special pregame appearances by pitcher Collin McHugh, Astros mascot Orbit, GM Jeff Luhnow, TV broadcaster Bill Brown, radio broadcaster Steve Sparks and other guests to be announced. Tweets from our Social Media Night attendees will be included in the play-by-play of the game from the official @astros Twitter account. Participating fans will also receive an exclusive Social Media Night T-shirt. There will also be live trivia, prizes, selfies and the chance to be featured during in-stadium events including the Goya Shuffle. Tickets are $50 and include a seat in the Bud Patio and $15 of pre-loaded value for use anywhere in Minute Maid Park. Join us for #SocialStros. Tickets: http://www.astros.com/socialmedia.
Friday, August 29 - 7:10 p.m. vs. Texas
In honor of the Lone Star rivalry, 10,000 fans will take home a Lone Star Series T-shirt, courtesy of Houston Methodist.
Prior to Friday's 7:10 p.m. game, Astros Executive Advisor Nolan Ryan will host several Japanese restaurateurs and winners of a Nolan Ryan Beef promotion for a press conference. Yakiniku Den Restaurants, a Japanese-style BBQ restaurant chain headquartered in Osaka, Japan, recently completed a major promotion of Nolan Ryan Beef in their restaurants. The winners of this promotion, along with the restaurant managers, will be traveling to Houston to meet Nolan Ryan and attend Friday night's ballgame as Ryan's special guests.
Big and Bright Friday Night returns with a postgame Friday Night Fireworks show, presented by Marathon Oil Corporation, following the conclusion of the game vs. the Texas Rangers. This week's show features a "movie magic" themed fireworks display.
Every Friday from 4:30-6:00 p.m. is St. Arnold Happy Hour, featuring $5, 12-ounce beers at the St. Arnold's Bar in left field. This Friday's Happy Hour will also feature live music from Samuel Barker.
Also on Fridays, the Budweiser Patio serves Budweiser Day Fresh Draught, kegged and delivered the same day.
Saturday, August 30 - 6:10 p.m. vs. Texas
The Astros and Rangers have more in common than a state and division rivalry. The two teams share the legacy of one of the greatest baseball families in the country, the Ryan family. Saturday's giveaway will be a double bobblehead of Nolan and Reid Ryan, inspired by the iconic photo of the two taken during Nolan Ryan's time as an Astro. The Reid and Nolan bobblehead, presented by Houston Methodist, will be distributed to 10,000 fans, with 50 lucky fans receiving bobbleheads signed by both Reid and Nolan.
Saturday is also Chevy Military Appreciation Night at Minute Maid Park. The pregame ceremony will feature a military color guard, national anthem, and presentation of the American flag by 40 volunteers in uniform.
Prior to Saturday's contest with the Rangers, MLB's August Player of the Week and Astros slugger Chris Carter will join Astros legend and Community Outreach Executive Jose Cruz for a free autograph session at Texas Bay Area Credit Union, located at 12611 Fuqua St., Houston, TX 77034 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Players subject to change.


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alan... wrote:however i love the more liberal ideas about simply opening up the chakras and unifying your energies with universal pure and good energy. it's a fun idea, and i spent a good amount of time studying them and their workings. although for me it always comes back to: did the buddha teach this? what would he say about it?
and that shatters the fun chakra ideas for me, he likely would have shut them down if his followers were practicing for these purposes. i imagine it going something like:
"what do you think [insert name], are these energies permanent or impermanent?"
"impermanent lord"
"and what are things that are impermanent?"
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"therefore [insert name], you should let go of anything that is not permanent since it is not yours." and so on and so on.
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I'd like to start my Dad on some supplements but i'm confused with where to start. I've so far read that Maitake Mushroom capsules, Pomegranate, Omega 3 and Milk thistle are recommended.
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We would also like to change his diet but at the moment he needs to put on some weight and whilst he has an appetite think it's best to let him eat what he wants. He has trouble gaining weight due to the removal of part of his colon a few years ago when he had colon cancer.
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October 23, 2012
The Summit County Sheriff's Office and the Dillon Ranger District would like to thank Ryan's Recovery for their assistance in removing an abandoned vehicle from the Warden Gulch Trail area near Peru Creek. This vehicle had been basically stripped, and had been sitting there since mid-2010, potentially leaking oil and other contaminates into the environment.
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- Low power shots -- not blowing past the pin or hyzering out 35 feet short.
- Controlling anhyzers -- stalling out early usually leaves one in a very bad spot, so does overdoing the angle (the resulting roll negates whatever the anhyzer accomplished).
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HOUSTON - Two men shot and killed by a gunman Monday were laid to rest Saturday in separate ceremonies.
Sgt. Jimmie Norman, 53, was memorialized at Houston's First Baptist Church. Family, friends, and law enforcement agencies from across Texas were in attendance.
"He liked his job more than life itself. He took pride in it. He always tried to do what was right for the citizens," said Randy Dobbs, Norman's brother-in-law.
Norman was later laid to rest at Houston's Memorial Oaks Cemetery. At the same time, 20 miles away, Terry Taylor, 66, was also remembered.
Taylor was the owner of the car service shop where the shooting happened in Bellaire. His ceremony took place at Klein Funeral Home.
Both men were remembered Saturday as loving fathers, devoted husbands, and heroes to the community.
"Everyday there are citizens who step up. Mr. Taylor is a hero, and we honor him as well," Sheriff Adrian Garcia said.
Investigators said Norman, 53, was chasing Harlem Howard Lewis, 21, when they drove into the parking lot of a Maaco body shop at 5611 Bellaire Boulevard at Alder at 8:55 a.m. Monday. Witnesses said Lewis got out of his vehicle and began firing shots.
A witness said Norman, a 24-year-veteran of the force, approached Lewis' car in an effort to get him to surrender. But within seconds, police said the Lewis pulled a gun and opened fire on Norman.
Taylor, the owner of the body shop, who loved ones said walked out of his shop to help the officer, was fatally shot in the head by Lewis at close range. Police said he died instantly.
Family members said Taylor was a retired Army vet, a married father and a new grandfather.
Norman, a married father of two, was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he died a short time later. He did not exchange gunfire with the suspect, HPD said.
"The saddest thing is that (Officer Norman) didn't even get an opportunity to pull his weapon and defend himself. That's how fast it all happened," said John Cannon with the Houston Police Department.
Houston police said Lewis fired at responding Bellaire police officers, and those officers returned fire. Lewis was wounded and ran off, but was found behind a nearby business. Investigators said a gun was recovered from the scene.
Lewis was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical but stable condition. Doctors said he is expected to survive.
"He pretty much at close-bank range murdered a Bellaire police officer and murdered an innocent bystander who emerged from the shop," Cannon said.
The case is death-penalty eligible. Incoming District Attorney Mike Anderson, who will be sworn into office on Jan. 1, said he plans to try the case himself. On Friday, Anderson said he will consider upgrading the murder charge for Taylor's death to capital murder.
Norman was the first Bellaire police officer to be killed in the line of duty. He was promoted to sergeant from corporal after his death. He qualified for the promotion during a competitive process held in the fall.
Lewis is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 2, if he's out of the hospital by then.
Bellaire police said they were happy that Anderson will take the reigns in court.
"He's always been a supporter of the police department of Bellaire," Assistant Chief Michal Leal said. "We feel honored that he has decided to take on this case himself."
A trust fund has been set up for Norman's family. Donations to the "Jimmie Norman Trust Fund" may be made at Prosperity Bank at 5123 Bellaire Boulevard.
The 100 Club said it is also providing financial assistance to Norman's family.
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Did you know that President Barack Obama has power to order a preemptive cyberstrike if the United States detects credible evidence of a possible digital attack from abroad? New policies are being put into place about how the United States military can defend, or retaliate, against a major cyberattack. The rules will be highly classified, but it sounds like the President has the power to order a strike, even if war has not been formally declared. Cyberwar and cyberterrorism certainly appear to be growing concerns these days, but that is exactly why the Cyber Command was created right?
One official claimed the US had been "restrained in its use of cyberweapons" and said, "There are levels of cyberwarfare that are far more aggressive than anything that has been used or recommended to be done." A "senior American official" said cyberweapons were as powerful as nuclear weapons and "should be unleashed only on the direct orders of the commander in chief." The official added the decision to launch cyber operations will rarely be made by someone at a level "below the president," which means "'automatic' retaliation if a cyber attack on America's infrastructure is detected" has reportedly been "ruled out."
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TUBAC, Ariz. — Serious business about international trade, food safety, school nutrition and the tomato suspension agreement crowded out the sun, golf and dining Nov. 7-9 at the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas' 45th annual convention.
FPAA president Lance Jungmeyer said the strong attendance was probably due to the wide variety of business topics and networking available. He said 560 were registered for Nov. 7 and 320 for Nov. 8, which were higher numbers than any recent year.
The event started with a meeting on the tomato suspension agreement. Jungmeyer said Judy Rudman from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Brian Wright from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act updated about 60 members on compliance and enforcement of the agreement.
Bob Hathaway, executive vice president of the FPAA from 1989-96, was honored in the Fourth annual Pillars of FPAA award.
Association chairman Alejandro Canelos of Apache Produce, presented Hathaway the award Nov. 8 and said his work gaining influence for FPAA members in Washington, D.C., and Mexico City, was unprecedented.
Hathaway was leader when FPAA transitioned from the West Mexico Vegetable Distributors Association in 1993 to reflect the changing nature of the business.
Also celebrated at the Nov. 8 award dinner, the FPAA, through a sponsorship with the Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association, donated a salad bar to Lincoln Elementary school in Nogales. It was part of the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative.
In the education program Nov. 7, Canadian Produce Marketing Association president Ron Lemaire said Canada is moving along with the same food safety track as the U.S. is with its Food Safety Modernization Act.
However, "traceability will be a piece of the legislation, which is ahead of the U.S.," he said. Lemaire expects the Canadian rules to incorporate what's already in the Produce Traceability Initiative.
The Packer's Retail Editor and Produce Retailer magazine Editor Pamela Riemenschneider gave attendees ideas for making more meaningful retail interactions, such more colorful and descriptive shipping containers so retailers can put them right out in the produce department.
She said quick-response codes are effective on packaging, but shippers should say what the code goes to in order to entice consumers to use them.
"Link back for a coupon or a promotion. That makes it cheaper than printing them," Riemenschneider said. "Do not link to your webpage, and don't be afraid to be personal."
She said consumers want to see real people, even if it's just the guy who picks the peppers.
Next year's convention is scheduled for Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 in Tubac.


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The much-needed rainstorm brought Paradise Irrigation District's water supply up about 10 percent.
District General Manager George Barber said Paradise Lake rose about three feet and Magalia rose just under three feet equating to a total of about 730 acre feet.
The district uses about 7,000 acre-feet a year, Barber said.
Currently at 7,864 acre-feet, the district is at about 64 percent of its storage capacity, according to the district website.
Barber said a one-foot rise in storage equals roughly 225 acre-feet. That number increases as the water level rises and the reservoir's surface area gets wider, he said.
While the rain was helpful, Barber said more is needed before Paradise will be in line with historical averages.
"I'm still projecting significant drops in the reservoir by the end of the year," Barber said. Due to the historically dry weather, Barber said residents have turned on their watering system to try and keep their plants alive.
As such, there has been an upswing in lawn and garden irrigation over the past few months.
But with the recent precipitation, Barber is encouraging residents to turn off their watering systems again.
Barber has previously said the reservoirs will essentially be empty by December if the dry spell continues.
Once rain hits the ground, it goes into the watershed, which feeds into Paradise Lake and Magalia reservoir.
PID's watershed is 12 square miles and sits above Paradise Lake. Little Butte Creek is the main artery from the watershed to Paradise Lake, though there are some smaller tributaries that also feed into the lake.
About 20 percent of the watershed goes directly into Magalia reservoir, bypassing Paradise Lake, he said.
The water then goes into PID's water treatment plant so it can be processed for use.
While Paradise is still dealing with drought conditions, there is water on the way.
AccuWeather predicts clouds and a little bit of rain starting tomorrow. The skies will likely stay gray and drop a rain intermittently through about the middle of next week. Then it is back to sunny skies.
According to the PID website, January 2012 logged 10.07 inches of rain. January 2013 brought in 1.20 inches and January 2014 had a mere .71 inches. February 2012 logged 3.35 inches followed by 1.36 for February 2013. The recent storm brought the February 2014 level to 12.12 inches.
PID recently formed a drought committee, which is working out some issues for an upcoming public meeting. The date for that meeting has not yet been set.


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Emmanuel Sanders will remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who on Sunday matched the New England Patriots' offer sheet for the free-agent wide receiver.
The decision was announced six hours before the Steelers' deadline on Sanders' offer.
"Glad the business side is out of the way," Sanders posted on his Twitter account Sunday. "Now it's back to playing football and bringing number 7 back to Pittsburgh."
— James Harrison, Bengals talk deal | NFL.com video: Which team needed Sanders more?
The offer, for one year at $2.5 million, was announced April 10. The Patriots hoped to land Sanders for their depleted receiver corps. The deal works for the Steelers, who are tight against the salary cap.
Had they not matched, the Steelers would have landed the Patriots' third-round pick, 91st overall, in the 2013 NFL Draft as compensation. The draft begins April 25 with Round 1, followed by Rounds 2 and 3 on April 26 and the final four rounds on April 27.
Sanders, a Steelers third-round pick in 2010, was a valuable third receiver for the team behind top route-runner Antonio Brown and speedster Mike Wallace. After Wallace signed with the Miami Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent in March, Sanders was in line for a larger role if he stayed in Pittsburgh.
Last season, Sanders (5-11, 180 pounds) had a career-high 44 catches for 626 yards and one TD.
The one-year deal means Sanders is in line to become an unrestricted free agent in 2014. The expectation is his handlers and Steelers brass will discuss a long-term contract, especially because it could help lower Sanders' cap number for 2013.
The Patriots, meanwhile, are in the midst of their own overhaul at wideout. Prolific receivers Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd are gone, and they signed Danny Amendola to replace Welker.
The Steelers still might need more targets for QB Ben Roethlisberger. With the No. 17 overall pick in this month's draft, they would have a shot at a top wide receiver prospect, including West Virginia's Tavon Austin, Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson and California's Keenan Allen.
Meanwhile, the Patriots boosted their receiving corps by re-signing Julian Edelman, who got a one-year, incentive-laden contract. Edelman visited the New York Giants earlier in the month.
In addition to Amendola and Edelman, the Patriots' receiving unit also includes recently signed Michael Jenkins and Donald Jones.
They, too, are expected to address wide receiver in the draft.
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— Boston Herald: Steelers match offer sheet, retain Sanders
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Deal doubles Sanders' tender offer
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The graphics card, video card or graphics processing unit (GPU) is a specialized processor designed to manipulate computer graphics and image processing. In other words, graphics cards take data from the CPU and turn it into images. The graphics card is what you connect your monitor up to and it is what draws your desktop and your windows on the screen. GPUs are already integrated onto motherboards, which is enough to manage your desktop, but not enough for watching HD video or playing graphically demanding games. For those applications or games, youll need a dedicated graphics card since able to draw those complex images.