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The rules are bolded and even above the sticky threads. Is it just that people don't know they are there? Maybe we could make the title Obnoxious Red for a while.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
Or just change the title something you know people will click on.
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Then when every single person clicks on that drop some knowledge on 'em.
Have you guys ever considered the idea of making a new joint forum for IU and Purdue athletics, or just a generic forum for all Indiana college athletics. I feel like there is too much there for just a single thread for each college + sport.
That's basically what the Locker Room is supposed to provide, but once those threads came along, everyone started keeping it all in there. But there's no rule that says it has to be contained all in one thread; there can be as many IU or Purdue threads on that board as people care to make.
Cut down with the over moderation. That's actual constructive criticism, although I'm sure it will be taken personally and I will receive an infraction for disagreeing with the choices of the moderating team.
Edit: I'll elaborate a bit: In a forum atmosphere, you can't stop people from making sharply pointed comments and/or snarky commentary. If I make a snarky post, and I receive a snarky message in the "deleted for:" box, then I'm probably going to respond with a reasonable amount of annoyance. Now, I'm sure I will be asked to move this to a PM setting, but I put it here because this is where I think it belongs and I think a worthwhile discussion could be made of it.
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We're not putting up anymore with people stopping by a thread just to say it's stupid. Apparently you took that post deletion personally, given your attitude and behavior since then.
If you think doubling-down on posting something that was just deleted by a mod, with an attitude no less, was going to cause anything other than another deleted post and an escalated response to blatant disrespect, you're nuts.
As for what you edited into the above while I was replying, I'm sorry you took my comment to have snark behind it, but I was being literal. If the thread is stupid to you, then simply move on.
I love your, "with an attitude" comment. Hicks, go read your last post in the vnzla thread. It's clear (and obvious to most everyone who paid attention) that your vendetta against him was personal. When you went on your MAStamper/non-moderating sabbatical you made a few pointed comments that made your stance on him crystal clear. That comment in response to Sollozzo was, as I read it, full of "attitude". You won't like this, and I'm about 90% certain it will earn me my second infraction, but you really need to get some thicker skin about some of this stuff. Your tone in general (as much as it can be relayed via internet posts) is one of dictatorship and "my way or the highway" type of stuff.
This isn't just about recent events either. This has been happening for years. The "counting thread" debacle from several years back which alienated a group of really nice guys and overall good posters was absurd, in my opinion. The common thread? Someone (I believe, if memory serves, N8R) challenged your authority and you just couldn't handle it. I'm sure you find ways to justify these actions (well, obviously you do), but in that example you would be hard pressed to find anyone besides you who was bothered by what was going on in that thread. It's overmoderation, or it's some personal thing you have when people cross you. By saying this (and, in essence, challenging you), I realize I've earned a spot in your crosshairs. That's fine. I'm just voicing concerns that may bother very few people, or a lot of people, I honestly don't know. It might just be me being an *******. I think this arena is better than PMs to discuss it because I believe in transparency, plus if there ever was a thread where these discussions could take place, it would be this one. We are not derailing any other discussion. Think of it as an ombudsman type of thing.
I'll add one more thing: I realize moderating a forum with this many members can be challenging, and I understand that difficult decisions can and must be made. I don't like the vnzla banning, but from his general behavior and tendency to bait other people into the endless circle of debating the same thing in every thread, I can see where it came from. I don't necessarily like how it came about, but can ultimately respect the decision. I'm not being critical for the sake of being critical, and I'm not simply irritated at you, personally, Hicks. I just don't like the "closed door" stuff and wish us, as members of the posting community, could have a say or at least be privy to what the moderators' discussions on certain subjects are. Again, I'm trying to be constructive here.
You blatantly did something against the rules. Go read them again if you don't believe me. And with that being the case, any admin has every right to delete your post. Nothing to apologize for there. When I said to just ignore the thread if you think it's stupid, that was literally all I meant by it, no hidden meaning or attitude attached. So the rest of what followed was you misinterpreting my 'tone', getting angry about it, and then, as you've admitted, you knew damn well that by mouthing off with that second post you made that it would get an infraction and be deleted. So, again, nothing for me to apologize for. That is all on you, and this is what got you in here complaining and criticizing me.
If that's your standard for over-moderation, that's just insane. You don't like one of the rules, and when it was enforced you got mad and unapologetically broke it again. That's all on you, not me.
Given all of that, I can just as easily accuse you of being thin-skinned and adopting a 'my way or the highway' attitude yourself.
As for the rest of this:
Of course I have negative personal feelings about vnzla81. But guess what? I've had them for years, yet he remained, so your theory is bunk. He earned his exit, as even you can see, an on the heels of his Nth go round of doing something inappropriate (I can explain the infraction, but you'll just criticize it, even though it's legitimate, so why bother), and yet had the nerve to take shots and the site and at me for the Nth time as well. If that's not a good time to go ahead and do what ought to have been done earlier as it is, then there never is a good time short of waiting for him to do something nuclear-bad. Enough.
As for the 'tone' of my last reply in that thread, I didn't write it with an attitude, and frankly I just don't see what you're talking about. I think this is just a weak attempt to 'equalize' us since I've already criticized your attitude.
Like everyone else on this planet, my skin will seem thick to some, thin to others, and it will depend on the case and the context on top of that. Specifically regarding the case of deleting your post, that didn't even factor in. That's simply something we discourage on PD, period, and the revised rules made that abundantly clear. Me enforcing them or defending my actions doesn't make it petty, personal, or thin-skinned.
As for this 'dictator' stuff, any time you are on a privately-run website, you are not entitled to do and say whatever you want, but the powers that be are entitled to ban you or censor you as they see fit. It's just a matter of what their personality and attitudes are that vary from place to place. So, technically, everyone who has a website is a 'dictator' in that regard; they get to call the shots. But beyond that, to suggest all I do is whatever sounds or feels good, everyone else's feelings/thoughts be damned, is false. I didn't do what you would have done, so I'm some jerk dictator with no justifications for his actions. That's basically all this amounts to.
Look, I've said many times over the years that sometimes I **** up, get it wrong, but at the same time when that happens I own up to it. Could I have handled the counting thread incident better? Yeah. Does that absolve other parties from their roles or responsibilities in what happened? No. Did I have any valid reason to what I did? Yes. Do I think they overreacted much how you feel I overreacted on my end? Yes. We're human beings, we're going to disagree sometimes. It is what it is.
If you call all of that over-moderation, then so be it, but I disagree, and I don't know if there's anything else to say about it than that.
As for you being 'in my crosshairs', the only reason I might feel that way is because of how you act when you get mad. You get mean, you get sarcastic, you take shots, and you get offended because someone told you 'no' when you didn't want to be told 'no', and you break rules on purpose because you don't give a ****. That's a red flag to most administrators of a web forum. That should be self-evident as to why. That's not personal, that's basic stuff.
My reaction to you today in no way supports the concept of me having a bad attitude or tone or being a bad administrator. You just don't like how things are, so I have to be the bad guy. That's all it is.
And I'll point out that if I were everything you claim I am, then I would have banned you rather than taking the time to give a long and thought-out response. Yet you are not banned, you did not receive two more infractions for two posts you were pretty damn sure would earn you two more, and here I am responding to the post. Maybe, just maybe, you're wrong.
As for this being in public, I don't have a problem with it. Was the suggestion box the place for it? At first, yes, when you started making it about how bad I am as an admin, no, because then it's not about suggestions it's specifically about criticizing my role on the site, and that's beyond some suggestion. But whatever.
As for transparency, it's pretty much a standard operating procedure for most all Internet forums for there to be a private administrators-only board to privately discuss forum matters and forum policy. I don't think that needs to change. Sandman is also correct in the V thread when he points out that the amount of time I have taken to explain myself regarding that banishment goes beyond what most admins would do, so I don't think I have a problem in that sense, either.
If you want a forum that's run more democratically than it currently is, that's just not likely going to happen, and I really don't think there's anything atypical (relative to most forums) about that stance. I created the site, able hosts and maintains the site on the tech side, and the rest of the administrators were all recruited members of the forum because they were all active and well-respected posters in the community. Also, just because things don't always happen the way you approve of, it doesn't mean that we don't think about or listen to other people and their opinions, either. It just means we're not always going to do what someone else thinks should be done.
And, no, every time we think we see a problem with someone's posting behavior, we're not going to start a public thread announcing our concerns. That's unnecessary in general, and it needlessly humiliates whomever we're worried about. When problems arise, we discuss them, we privately reach out to people about them, and then otherwise we snip or delete posts as we feel is appropriate based on our perceptions of misbehavior/broken rules. Nothing more, nothing less.
To wrap this up, if I were what you claim I am, I would ban you, I would have banned V years ago, I would not be writing this, and for that matter there would not even be a suggestion box thread or for that matter a feedback board at all, because in that case, I would not give a **** what anyone had to say. Yet here we are.
So you deliberately broke the rules, and because you misinterpreted my comment to read into snark that wasn't there, copped an attitude publicly and privately, told me you don't care, baited me into possibly giving you more infractions to try to make me look bad, and that is your pretense for having an open and honest conversation about admin/forum policy? You went about this completely the wrong way, and I have no respect for that. I'm not going to keep the discussion going due to your deceitful and rude methods. It overshadows everything else you're trying to say.
You basically strike me as someone who does what he wants as long as he's okay with it, regardless of what anyone with authority thinks. I can't stop you from having that mentality, but don't expect me to respect you when you act this way. Unbelievable.
I have a suggestion. Maybe it will lighten things up.
Just wondering if cdash could update his avatar. Calbert Cheaney isn't a good enough player to still be on an avatar in 2014. Also, Bob Knight is more likely to visit West Lafayette wearing a black & gold sweater than visit Bloomington in a red one. It's also pretty unfair to be reminded of IU when you're an old Purdue fan.
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magic i will try and implement that over the weekend
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Not really a big deal, but the sports teams logos that appear under your username and avatar, some of the logos need to be updated.
Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions (I think)
Also, when you put your cursor over a team logo it used to say the team's name, now it just says sports logos.
Another thing when you have PD opened up on your browser, where it shows the tab, to the left there is an icon that is kind of like a small logo for the website. It used to have a small "PD" but now it's back to the vBulletin logo
Just being nit-picky here, to be honest, it doesn't really matter if these changes happen or not
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@ Lord, those are all the fault of the VB upgrade/update, as usual it breaks more than it fixes, we are working on that but it is low on the priority totem.
@ Cdash, better late then never, it is the first time i could stomach your posts completely, a few small facts, 1: vnzla had more chances then anyone will ever get again. 2. he was a arse about it and also got on my bad side, now you have to wonder, whether you can risk being on Hicks' bad side, but you sure as hell don't want to be on mine and think of the fact i'm a registered Grump! Please stoptrying to make Hicks look bad, just because you missed it or didn't see it don't mean he don't owe up, many a ban here has been reversed after some words among admins, some of mine even! (hrumph)
this is a community with many many posters from very very different backgrounds, to you a joke is a deep insult to another and "cute" remarks on the forum understood by one group may lead to bloodshed in other countries and that is the main part most of the "sharper" posters totally forget.
This is a fan-forum kept running by volunteers and paid for by volunteers, for over 10 years we have kept you free of advertising and all kinds of nasty tracking thingies, and charges in any kind of way so you can expect that since you are playing with my ball, you **** me off enough i can take it and go home with it, a relative simple principle, you can't demand of me to stay up all night watching you play with my ball because you aint got a home to go to now can you ?
All we are saying in a roundabout way is play nice and when we pm people, or delete posts we are trying to educate you in what is considered not nice and if that don't help we throw an infraction your way and if you don't get it even afer that you run the risk of having time off, if that happens and you come back and again don't get it, you are asking to have your access removed, see what happens if you break the law 3 times in certain states, or to keep it simply; if you dance on the table every time you enter the library, how long before they revoke access and call the cops on you ?
Or as the famous MR said, you gotta think to yourself, do i feel lucky
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Imagine visiting the Biltmore for half-price and having the privilege of being the only people in the house. Trisha and I wandered through the house at our own pace, lingering to enjoy the view of Olmstead's gardens out the windows as long as we liked while asking as many questions of the docents as we needed. We weren't rushed and we did not have to jostle and be jostled by the crowds in order to see everything. After we finished (and we were the last people to leave) James met us at the Winery in Antler Hill Village. We took a short tour (the Winery is open until 7PM) and then were given a wine tasting of up to fifteen wines (!). Needless to say, we did not avail ourselves of all of the wines but we did enjoy tasting three or four before we moved over to the "Premium Tasting Bar". These wines are the prize winners and one has to pay for the tastings but at $3 a glass it is a pretty reasonable way to enjoy a glass of wine before dinner. I was interested to discover that the Biltmore Winery makes very nice dessert wine, redolent with the aroma of peaches and plums with a very nicely balanced finish. That makes me sound much more knowledgeable about wines than I am but I really could smell the fruit as I sipped it. If we had not already made reservations at a restaurant in town we probably would have stayed on in Antler Hill Village to try one of the many restaurants there–another time!
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Today (Sunday) we finished painting the trim in the hall in time to walk to the Civic Center to see Bill Cosby perform. I can remember Cosby from my childhood but his humour has not faded and he had us all laughing along with him. Actually I think I enjoyed it even more as his age and mannerisms reminded me of my father telling stories.
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This trade works according to ESPN Trade Machine:
From Indiana to Miami:
Granger $ 14.021.788, Copeland $ 3.000.000 and Watson $ 2.016.000
From Miami to Indiana:
James $ 19.067.500, Beasley $ 884.293 and Oden $ 884.293
Indiana takes salary: $ 20.836.086 (+ 1.798.298)
Miami takes salary: $ 19.037.788 ( 1.798.298)
This trade would leave the Pacers just under the luxury tax threshold, which is estimated being at $ 71.748.000. Before this trade our payroll was $ 69.921.277 and afterwards it will be $ 71.719.575. So we would still be $ 28.425 under the luxury tax threshold.
Now, why would these teams want to finalize this deal?
The Pacers would get LeBron James for the rest of the season, if not for longer. No need to explain the incentive more, really. Beasley and Oden would be basically throw-ins. At the moment, Miami has 15 players under contract and Indiana has 14 players under contract.
As for the Heat, well, they would reduce their luxury tax bill. Before this trade they were over the threshold $ 11.780.143 and afterwards $ 9.978.145. It is quite important for the Heat to get under $ 10 million for the tax, because as a repeat luxury tax offender they are now subjected to pay $ 3.50 per every excess dollar, whereas after getting under $ 10 million they are subjected to pay only $ 2.75 per every excess dollar. Make the calculations and you can see that their total savings after this trade would be $ 13.790.601,75. So this would definitely make sense financially for them.
Naturally all this money talk is pretty secondary compared to putting up a winning team, but we must try to sell this trade to the Heat somehow, right? Maybe they think that they are the second best team in the Eastern Conference no matter what, and furthermore they don't think they can convince James to stay in Miami, when he can opt out of his contract in the summertime. In that speculative case saving some luxury tax money is certainly a good thing.
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DETROIT - It's one of those travel nightmares that can give you a sick feeling in your stomach. You wait for your suitcase at baggage claim and your luggage never comes around the carousel.
"A sinking feeling, a feeling of worry and dread, and, 'Oh my goodness, where can my luggage be?'" That's how Michelle Bogue explained the feeling eight months after she lost her suitcase on a business trip to New York.
On average, 5 million Americans will fly somewhere in the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year's. It seems the perfect time for Ruth to the Rescue to review some lessons about lost luggage.
Michelle Bogue shared her story to warn other travelers. She is an account executive for a major cosmetics company and often travels for work. Her suitcase vanished in April after a flight from Detroit to New York.
"They assured me, 'Oh, your luggage has to be on that next flight.' Unfortunately, it was not," remembered Bogue. "I went through a business trip in New York with no luggage, and really no answers."
The rule you need to know
Sadly, Bogue's bag was never recovered. That's when she learned a painful lesson.
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires airlines to offer a maximum reimbursement of $3,300 per bag on domestic flights. If the belongings in your suitcase are worth more, you're out of luck as far as the airlines are concerned.
After her experience, Bogue said, "Do I pack differently today? Oh, you bet you! Has it affected a lot of people I've told my story to? Definitely!"
Travel consultant David Fishman of Cadillac Travel Group in Southfield said there are other ways to try to get reimbursed, but given limits at the airlines, he urges clients to never pack anything of extraordinary value in your checked bag. Instead, either carry it on your person or put in your carry-on bag.
Fishman offers other travel tricks that can minimize the financial impact of lost luggage, and the heartache:
- Make sure you have identification on your luggage.
- Also include your identification and itinerary INSIDE your bag. If someone finds it, they could use the information to return the bag.
- Make sure you can describe your luggage and everything inside.
- Use your cell phone to take photos of your luggage and all the important items inside.
- Buy travel insurance.
- During the holidays, think about shipping gifts.
- Pack "Half-and-Half:" Share suitcases with a travel companion so if just one bag makes it, you both still have some of your belongings.
- Keep records that can help you prove the worth of the items in your bag.
"If you had any receipts from stuff that you bought recently to go on a trip, that new bathing suit, the new outfit, save those receipts!" urged travel consultant David Fishman of the Cadillac Travel Group in Southfield.
Once you're at the airport, Fishman suggests doing everything you can to make sure your luggage gets on the right path to the right destination. He says you should watch to make sure the correct tags are attached to your bags, and you should even watch to make sure your bag gets on the conveyor belt.
If your bag gets lost...
Even if you change the way you pack and prepare, it will still be inconvenient to lose your luggage.
Here are some of the steps you'll need to take to attempt to recover your belongings:
1. Report the loss to the airline immediately. There will be forms to fill out. If you have a photo of your bag, share it with the airline.
2. Be sure to question the airline about all the rules, regulations, and requirements it has regarding lost luggage.
3. If you start buying replacement items, be sure to keep all the receipts. You will need them if you hope to get reimbursed.
4. Try to get customer service on your side. Ask for their help, and avoid yelling at the folks who are in a position to help you track your bags.
"If you really, are really, not getting anywhere and decide to yell, you probably won't get much further anyway," advises travel consultant David Fishman of Cadillac Travel Group in Southfield.
5. Follow up consistently with the airline, but not every five minutes
6. If your luggage is not found, you will need to submit the receipts, photos, and other documents to prove the value of what's inside the bags
7. It may take a few weeks to a few months to be reimbursed
8. If you suffered a big loss, you can look into making a claim on your homeowner's insurance.
While frequent traveler Michelle Bogue follows many of the pre-packing rituals now, she urges you to ask yourself one questions before you put anything inside your suitcase.
"If it's something that's a family heirloom, if it's something of significance to you, think about, can you live without it, or not?"
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NEW recruit Nathan Greaves is bracing himself for a busy few weeks but is hopeful the upshot of it all will be a good start to his career with Swindon Robins.
Greaves, 16, signed for the Robins on Saturday after Alun Rossiter dispensed with the services of struggling Dan Greenwood, and is set to make his debut tonight away at Wolverhampton.
The teenager is still at secondary school and begins a hectic schedule of exams in a fortnight's time but, while he doesn't know how he's going to juggle his responsibilities, he's convinced he will find a way as he bids to keep his feet on the ground despite his quick elevation to the top of the sport.
"I'm going to do my best and whatever I'm going to do I will do," he said.
"Obviously I'm not expecting to come out with a nine average or anything silly but I will go with the flow and see what happens.
"National League is good because you can learn off their number ones, but if they were that good they would be in the Elite League so I can't wait to learn of people like Troy Batchelor and Peter Kildemand and see what knowledge they have to pass down.
"I look up to all of them but those two in particular are very experienced guys.
"I only turned 16 in February so I've still got things to do at school and exams to do which start in about two weeks.
"I don't know how I will juggle it all around to be honest but I'm sure we will find a way."
Greaves has picked up British titles on his way through the junior ranks but insists those count for nothing as he prepares to begin his Elite League career on a track he knows well.
"I've won six British championships since I started riding but that doesn't really mean anything now because this is definitely a better level and a much harder test for me.
"In the under 16s I had a set time to do things but in the Elite League I have the rest of my life to do it so I don't need to do it all in just one season.
"I ride for Cradley in the National League so it's pretty good to be able to start there, although maybe it would have better somewhere else because the track there is really hard. I am certainly more confident than I would have been if I had been going to that track for my debut with no experience at all.
"I prefer bigger tracks because they're easier and you don't have to learn as much but it's quite good to be riding for two teams with very different tracks so you can get that variety.
"I really can't wait to start on the big track in the Elite League but it's just a shame I have to wait a little while for my first home meeting."


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Why are the academic results of minority youth (k-12), in the areas of reading and mathematics below the national average and what strategies do you believe school systems should implement to improve these statistics?
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Retail food prices at the supermarket declined slightly during the second quarter of 2012 with protein staples – meats, cheese, milk and eggs – showing the greatest drops in price, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.
The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $50.91, down $1.56 or about 3 percent compared to the first quarter of 2012. Of the 16 items surveyed, 12 decreased and four increased in average price compared to the prior quarter. The cost for the overall basket of foods fell about one-half of 1 percent compared to one year ago.
Most of the quarter-to-quarter decrease in the marketbasket of foods was due to lower retail prices for sliced meats and dairy products.
"The decline in retail meat prices for the second quarter is not unexpected," said John Anderson, an AFBF senior economist. "Wholesale meat prices trended lower at the end of the first quarter of the year and consumers are benefiting from that as retail prices have followed suit."
Reversing increases in the prior quarter, shredded cheddar decreased 36 cents to $4.29 per pound; sliced deli ham decreased 19 cents to $5.24 per pound; orange juice decreased 19 cents to $3.17 for a half-gallon; bacon decreased 17 cents to $4.04 per pound; large eggs declined 16 cents to $1.61 per dozen; toasted oat cereal decreased 14 cents to $2.99 for a 9-ounce box; bagged salad decreased 11 cents to $2.74 per pound; apples decreased 9 cents to $1.50 per pound; sirloin tip roast decreased 6 cents to $4.69 per pound; and flour decreased 3 cents to $2.62 for a 5-pound bag.
Two items continued declines from the prior quarter. Whole milk declined by 17 cents to $3.36 for one gallon and boneless chicken breasts decreased by 10 cents to $3.09 per pound.
Four items showed modest retail price increases: ground chuck increased 12 cents to $3.65 per pound; Russet potatoes increased 5 cents to $3.06 for a 5-pound bag; white bread increased 3 cents to $1.88 for a 20-ounce loaf; and vegetable oil increased 1 cent to $2.98 for a 32-ounce bottle.
Several items showing a decrease in retail price from quarter-to-quarter also showed year-to-year decreases. Dairy products were generally down year-to-year, reflecting the effects of increased dairy production this year. Bacon prices are also down from last summer's record levels.
The year-to-year direction of the Marketbasket Survey tracks with the federal government's Consumer Price Index (http://www.bls.gov/cpi/) report for food at home. As retail grocery prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the average food dollar that America's farm and ranch families receive has dropped.
"Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer retail food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home, on average. Since then, that figure has decreased steadily and is now about 16 percent, according to the Agriculture Department's revised Food Dollar Series," Anderson said. Details about USDA's new Food Dollar Series may be found online at http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research-report/err114.aspx.
Using the "food at home and away from home" percentage across-the-board, the farmer's share of this quarter's $50.91 marketbasket would be $8.15.
AFBF, the nation's largest general farm organization, has been conducting the informal quarterly Marketbasket Survey of retail food price trends since 1989. The mix of foods in the marketbasket was updated during the first quarter of 2008.
According to USDA, Americans spend just under 10 percent of their disposable annual income on food, the lowest average of any country in the world. A total of 74 shoppers in 28 states participated in the latest survey, conducted in May.
Sidebar: Tracking Milk and Egg Trends
For the second quarter of 2012, shoppers reported the average price for a half-gallon of regular whole milk was $2.21, down 25 cents from the prior quarter. The average price for one gallon of regular whole milk was $3.36, down 17 cents. Comparing per-quart prices, the retail price for whole milk sold in gallon containers was about 25 percent lower compared to half-gallon containers, a typical volume discount long employed by retailers.
The average price for a half-gallon of rBST-free milk was $3.57, up 15 cents from the last quarter, about 40 percent higher than the reported retail price for a half-gallon of regular milk ($2.21).
The average price for a half-gallon of organic milk was $3.92, down 27 cents compared to the prior quarter, about 70 percent higher than the reported retail price for a half-gallon of regular milk ($2.21).
Compared to a year ago (second quarter of 2011), the retail price for regular milk in gallon containers was up about 2 percent, while regular milk in half-gallon containers rose 9 percent. The average retail price for rBST-free milk increased 6 percent compared to the prior year, while organic milk was up 13 percent.
For the first quarter of 2012, the average price for one dozen regular eggs was $1.61, down 16 cents compared to the prior quarter. The average price for a dozen "cage-free" eggs was $3.29, down 10 cents compared to the prior quarter but nearly double (90 percent higher) the price of regular eggs. Compared to a year ago (second quarter of 2011), regular eggs were essentially unchanged while "cage-free" eggs increased 3 percent.


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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [TH] Aug. 13, 2009 Game Warden Field Notes The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. "More Than" Wardens: On July 25th, two Coke and Sterling county wardens were patrolling Oak Creek. Checking a boat for water safety, they began to leave and observed the boat capsizing. After a quick turn back to the capsized boat, the wardens noticed the pair in the water. Life jackets were thrown to the two, but one was having difficulties and could not get into the life jacket and was going under water. One warden jumped into the water while the other placed the boat next to them and led both men into the boat and to safety. Thirsty As the Fish: A warden found a group of underage drinkers and fishermen hiding on a canal leading off Balmorhea Lake. After some talking to, picking up litter, and a few citations for providing alcohol to minors and littering, the subjects went on their way a much wiser group of young men. Mom, Dad, Can I have a White-Tailed Deer?: On July 22, A Grayson County warden cited a Pottsboro man for possessing a white-tailed deer fawn. The subject had the fawn tied up to his front porch with a collar around its neck. The subject was feeding it a pasteurized milk and instant mashed potato formula. Case pending. Trigger Happy: On July 25, A Coryell County game warden was in the process of writing several no fishing license citations to a group of fishermen on Lake Waco when he heard multiple gunshots coming from the Corps of Engineers property nearby. Upon investigation, the warden found three people in the woods shooting without a permit for the property. During a safety check for more weapons and ammo, marijuana was found on one of the subjects. All three subjects received citations from the Corps of Engineers, and one subject was transported to jail for marijuana possession. The subjects stated that they had just gotten new guns and couldn't wait to shoot them. Cases pending. No Tail to Tell: On July 25th, two Polk County Game wardens received a tip while they were checking fishermen below the Lake Livingston Dam about an alligator that had been killed illegally. The wardens patrolled a short distance to a campground and found a discarded alligator carcass that was missing the tail. A short interview and a quick search around a nearby bowfishing campsite yielded the alligator tail and two suspects. The suspects admitted to killing the alligator in the early morning hours on the Trinity River while bowfishing and were charged with taking alligator in closed season and no CITES hide tag/permit. Cases and civil restitution on a 5.5-foot alligator pending. Got What They Deserved: On July 26, A Calhoun County Game warden received a call that some young men were shooting alligators from a boat in a city park. The warden got a boat and vehicle description and headed that way. By the time the warden caught up with the group, the flat bottom boat had flown out the back of the pickup truck hauling it away. The warden, with the help of a Calhoun County Game Warden, seized the boat, which had no VIN plate on its transom. Soon the group showed up to claim their boat, but in fact it had been reported stolen the day prior. Charges filed for failure to secure load; more charges pending. No Bueno: On July 26, a Zapata County Game was spotting on Falcon Lake for illegal activity. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the warden observed a commercial fishing vessel enter Texas waters from Mexico. He observed the occupants of the vessel setting out gill net until 9:30 p.m. On July 27 at approximately 3:00 a.m., he and another warden got a boat and headed to the area where the Mexican fishermen were observed the night before. After about an hour and a half of waiting, they saw a Mexican fishing vessel heading in their direction loaded with gill net. The wardens made contact with the vessel and were able to take two individuals into custody. The two fishermen were transported to the Zapata County Jail and charged with fishing without a valid commercial fishing license and possessing illegal equipment in prohibited waters (gill net). The boat, motor, and approximately 3,300 feet of gill net were seized. Hog Wild: A Haskell County Game warden had been getting complaints on people hunting feral hogs off the road near Haskell. It didn't take him long to find part of the problem. At 1 a.m. on Sunday the 25th, the warden issued several citations ranging from no hunting licenses to hunting from a public road. Red and Blue's A Comin' for You: A warden was returning home from Lake O.H. Ivie late Saturday night and observed a vehicle traveling a remote county road. He followed the vehicle for several miles, and the vehicle turned around. The warden turned on his headlights and red and blues and attempted to stop the vehicle for not signaling at an intersection. The vehicle failed to stop, sideswiping the warden's patrol vehicle. The driver stopped a short distance down the road. The driver was arrested for DWI and the passenger for PI. Stupid Is As Stupid Does: On July 25, a game warden was behind Bringle Lake when a truck went flying down the road and stopped right in front of him. A car then blocked the exit road and a man started walking from the car towards the truck with something in his hand. The truck started to move and a loud bang was heard. The warden stopped the truck and got in between the two vehicles. The man had picked up a rock and in the midst of road rage threw it through the back passenger window of the truck. The very irate man was placed in handcuffs to control him. The warden made contact with the driver of the truck, a very scared 16-year-old. She stated they had passed the man some time ago, and he had been chasing them every since. The man stated when the truck passed him, they threw a can out in front of him and it splashed on his car. The owner of the truck arrived, and the man agreed to pay for the damages so the owner would not press charges. After sitting in handcuffs for a while, the man said his actions were uncalled for and it was a stupid thing to do. There's Something in the Water!: On July 27, two Red River County Game observed a spotlight in the distance. The wardens located several individuals a short time later bowfishing in private waters without landowner consent. The wardens summoned the boat to shore and noticed the driver throw something in the water before exiting the vessel. It was found to be methamphetamine, and the subject was placed in custody. Cases pending. Gotcha!: On July 26th, an Aransas County Game warden apprehended a subject who bought a large amount of shrimp from a commercial shrimp boat captain and then proceeded to set up shop down the street and resell his shrimp at a profitable amount. As the warden approached, the subject asked him if he would like to purchase some shrimp. The warden stated, "No, but I would like to see your license." The subject handed him a recreational fishing license. A citation for no retail truck dealer's license closed the "shop." A Diamond in the Rough: A marine theft warden obtained a Tampering w/Government Documents conviction on a Tarrant County man, who was also a known "cat burglar." The individual bought a Baja boat in Oklahoma, paid $54,000 cash, and then falsified the PWD-143 to avoid the taxes. The individual was very hard to locate due to being in jail on another fraud charge. Subject was ordered to pay $2,367.87 to TPWD, and got time served. The U.S. Treasury Department was also investigating the man on similar charges. They served a search warrant on his home and found 85 loose diamonds in a vacuum-cleaner bag. They also found over 100 more diamonds hidden under the carpet that were traced back to prior home burglaries. The boat, a Hummer, and other vehicles were seized. -30-


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Can You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?
You have choices to make.
Moral dilemmas.
Strategic decisions.
Weapons. Vehicles.
Will you be a hero?
Or will you cover your own ass at all costs?
Can you withstand the coming hours, days, weeks, and months? Or will you die amidst the chaos and violence of a zombie uprising?
Or, worst of all, will you become one of them?
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In September 2013, the PDF team traveled to the 3rd World Parkinson Congress in Montreal, Canada, joined by 50 volunteers — including many of our Research Advocates and members of the People with Parkinson's Advisory Council.
This team of volunteers shared their experiences at WPC on PDF's blog. Browse their biographies below.
Diane Cook, Denver, CO
Member, PDF People with Parkinson's Advisory Council; PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Cook is a part-time management consultant for Cook & Company who focuses on leadership development, team-building, assessment and training. She has been active in the fight against Parkinson's since her diagnosis in 2008. At the WPC 2013, she will be presenting a session, "Psychological Solutions to Dealing with Pity, Dignity, Sense of Worth, and Communication," and a workshop, "The Research Process and Advances in Communication Between Researchers and Participants." A WPC veteran, she also presented at the 2nd World Parkinson Congress in Scotland, in 2010.
Jackie Hunt Christensen, Minneapolis, MN
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Christensen is an author, speaker and environmental and health activist. She has been living with Parkinson's since 1998. She is the author of Life With a Battery-Operated Brain, about her experience with deep brain stimulation. As a PDF Research Advocate, she served as a patient representative to an advisory committee of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At WPC 2013, she is presenting a poster, "Do I Look Like I Care? – Parkinson's Disease and its Potential Effects Upon Relationships." She also presented at the 2nd World Parkinson Congress in Scotland, in 2010.
Steve DeWitte, Washington, CT
Member, PDF with Parkinson's Advisory Council; PDF Research Advocate
Mr. DeWitte is a business executive with 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing, advertising, fundraising and event planning as well as employee management. As one of PDF's Research Advocates, Mr. DeWitte launched the Clinical Trial Transportation Program (CTTP). It has helped more than 26 volunteers to participate in research studies by transporting them by van from Connecticut to Boston. At WPC 2013, he is presenting at a workshop, "How Researchers and People with Parkinson's Can Advance Clinical Trials Together."
Sue Dubman, M.A., Tewksbury, MA
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Dubman has an extensive professional background in government, health, information technology and clinical research, which includes time working with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a PDF Research Advocate, she has been particularly interested in finding ways to coordinate data collection across Parkinson's research studies testing new therapies. At the WPC 2013, she will present a poster, "Getting Involved in Parkinson's Research: PDF Research Advocates Share Their Experiences"; and another, "Enabling Research through Informatics: A Researcher Turned Patient's Point of View."
Kim and Lizabeth Erickson, Stillwater, MN
PDF Research Advocates
Kim Erickson and his wife Lizabeth are veterans of the US Air Force. Since Mr. Erickson was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2010 at the age of 55, he and his wife have been working together to bring about better treatments at a faster pace. The couple actively participates in clinical trials and pairs up with researchers at Park Nicollet Health Services' Struthers Parkinson's Center in Golden Valley, MN. They co-presented on how people living with Parkinson's can play a role in research as part of PDF's PAIR online course. At WPC 2013, they will present on a panel, "Getting Involved in Parkinson's Research: PDF Research Advocates Share Their Experiences."
Linda Hinkle, Indianapolis, IN
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Hinkle currently works in the banking field after a 20-year career managing rental and retail stores. She has been living with Parkinson's since 2002. She actively educates her community by staffing PDF informational tables and sharing educational materials at awareness events across the region. For Parkinson's Awareness Month 2011, she teamed up with fellow PDF Research Advocates and the NBA's Indiana Pacers to hold an awareness event that included a reading of a PAM proclamation at half time. She will attend the WPC 2013.
Robin Katsaros, Los Altos Hills, CA
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Katsaros is a social media marketing professional who works in the technology industry. She is a care partner to her husband, John, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2008. Since then, she has jumpstarted a local support group for care partners. The PDF Research Advocate educates others about local Parkinson's research studies and pairs up with key researchers and organizations in her region. She will attend the WPC 2013.
Jessie Lyle, Langley, WA
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Lyle is a small business owner and avid artist, with a background in painting and floral design. She also works offering supportive therapies to people in elder care and medical settings. She has been living with Parkinson's since 2009. As a PDF Research Advocate, she is especially interested in partnering with scientists who are studying complementary therapies, such as art, dance and music therapy, for their potential to enhance the quality of life for those living with Parkinson's. At the WPC 2013, she will present her artwork in the Creativity Theater.
Linda M. Morgan, M.B.A., R.Ph., Asheville, NC
Member, PDF People with Parkinson's Advisory Council; PDF Research Advocate; Member, Program Committee, WPC 2013
Ms. Morgan is a registered pharmacist, currently working part-time managing a birth defects prevention program. Since her diagnosis of Parkinson's in 2005, she has participated in 25 clinical trials, including a weeklong inpatient trial at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to help speed better treatments. She has spoken about the importance of patient engagement in research on the regional and national level. At the WPC 2013, she will present a question and answer session, "Fundamentals of Parkinson's Disease;" and a workshop, "How Researchers and People with Parkinson's Can Advance Clinical Trials Together." She also presented at the 2nd World Parkinson Congress in Scotland, in 2010.
Patti Meese, Scottsdale, AZ
PDF Research Advocate; PDF Creativity Artist
Ms. Meese is known throughout her community for her creative Parkinson's awareness efforts, which include a 10-mile bike ride in stiletto heels. As a PDF Research Advocate, she actively works to inform her community about the latest research and ways to improve day-to-living with Parkinson's. Ms. Meese was instrumental in co-organizing a PAIR Up for Parkinson's Research event with major institutions in Phoenix, AZ. She is especially passionate about sharing with others how music and creativity can help cope with the diagnosis. At the WPC 2013, she will present a poster session, "My Life and the Positive Power of Singing with the Tremble Clefs."
Girija Muralidhar, Ph.D., Poway, CA
PDF Research Advocate
Dr. Muralidhar is a research scientist who is studying the immunological aspects of Parkinson's, with a particular interest in controlling inflammation. She actively pairs up with other researchers and participates in clinical trials at the University of California, San Diego. She will attend the WPC 2013.
Jay and Marilyn Phillips, P.T., Charleston, SC
PDF Research Advocates
Mr. Phillips was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2010. Since then, he and his wife Marilyn have worked to educate their community about the latest Parkinson's research. Mrs. Phillips is a retired physical therapist and former director of professional development at the American Physical Therapy Association. She collaborated with PDF to develop a seminar for physical therapists to better care for people with Parkinson's. At the WPC 2013, they will present in the Clinical Research Village.
Gloria "Glo" Richman, Sun City, AZ
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Richman has been living with Parkinson's since 2004. Since then, she has worked to help others avoid the challenges of Parkinson's. She helped organize a PAIR Up for Parkinson's Research event with major institutions in Phoenix, AZ to educate others. She will attend the WPC 2013.
Peggy Willocks, Johnson City, TN
Member, PDF People with Parkinson's Advisory Council
Ms. Willocks is a former elementary school principal. She is the author of PDF's fact sheet, Traveling with PD, and is featured in PDF's Diagnosis Parkinson's: You Are Not Alone educational booklet and DVD. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 44. She has made several presentations and published numerous articles at the local, state, national and international levels on getting involved in Parkinson's research. She will attend the WPC 2013. A WPC veteran, she presented at the WPC 2006, serving on its Creativity Subcommittee and attended the WPC 2010 in Scotland, serving on the Quilt Committee.
Carolyn Weaver, Freeland, MI
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Weaver worked in the medical and retail marketing field, in which she helped implement a program to teach medical professionals to have a positive attitude towards their colleagues and patients. She travels across Michigan presenting to support groups about getting involved in Parkinson's research. She also shares posters and informational displays throughout her community for Parkinson's Awareness Month. She is the author of PDF's fact sheet, Service Dogs for PD. At the WPC 2013, she will co-lead a roundtable, "Service Dogs and Parkinson's: Everything you Need to Know."
Ronnie Wanetick, Walnut Creek, CA
PDF Research Advocate
Ms. Wanetick worked as a teacher for 20 years. She shared her personal story about getting involved in research to inspire others by authoring, My Journey to Advocacy, which was published in support group newsletters across the San Francisco Bay area. The PDF Research Advocate also works to get local government proclamations during Parkinson's Awareness Month. She will attend the WPC 2013.


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CHICO >> The shiny 1921 Model T Ford hearse runs and it's in great shape. But it's more of an artifact, a keepsake, for Chico Cemetery.
Another jewel is a horse-drawn hearse, probably dating back to the 1880s. Its green paint is chipped and the coachman's seat is torn. But it's charming, and reminiscent of the Victorian era.
The Model T Ford and horse-drawn hearses were found in a locked room on the cemetery grounds in 1990 by Pat Lehane, grounds manager at the cemetery. The room hadn't been disturbed in years, and Lahane only became curious about it when he knocked a key off a ledge. The key fit the lock on the room's door. He was amazed to find the Model T.
"He unlocked the door, and lo and behold, there she sat," said Clark Masters, family service counselor at Chico Cemetery Association.
"It's made of oak. It had been painted and updated, and it runs," said Masters.
The horse-drawn hearse is not updated, but Masters and Lehane don't know the specifics about it. "We know the 1921 Ford was owned by (the late) Victor Van Hook, but whoever put it in this temperature-controlled room wanted both of them preserved," said Masters. "The heater kept it at a constant 75 degrees to preserve the wood."
He added the room had been sheetrocked to aid in the preservation.
The horse-drawn hearse has heavy velvet curtains, and they are amazingly intact. "That is also because of the temperature-controlled room," said Masters.
Masters has had fun investigating the history of the two hearses.
"One story is that the horse-drawn hearse was used to bring the body of Annie Bidwell to her final resting place. I just think it's fascinating. I've done some research, and contacted historical societies trying to substantiate this. I'm hoping someone will know the answer."
Masters said the Model T and the horse-drawn hearses will be on display during the Memorial Day ceremonies at Chico Cemetery.
Contact reporter Mary Nugent at 896-7764.


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The Rochester Rattlers have acquired midfielder Dan Hardy from the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Rattlers sent the Bayhawks the 10 th and 22 nd overall selections in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft in exchange for Hardy and the 13 th overall selection in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft.
"We are excited to add Dan Hardy to our roster as we look to bolster our midfield production." said Rattlers owner and general manager Rob Clark. "We look forward to having Hardy's veteran leadership in both the locker room and on the field"
Dan Hardy has played three seasons in Major League Lacrosse with the Chesapeake Bayhawks (2011) and the Denver Outlaws (2009, 2010). He has 28 goals and 27 assists in twenty-nine career games. Last season he scored six goals and added six assists for twelve points in only eight games with the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
"We are and will continue to makes moves that we feel fit the needs of our team for the 2012 season and beyond. The most recent moves we've made addressed a need we have at midfield. The addition of Dan Hardy makes our midfield unit better. He can come in and make an impact right away, and his size and scoring ability will make us harder to defend. We are very excited to welcome Dan aboard!" Rochester Rattlers Head Coach Tim Soudan said.
Hardy, the 6'4" 208 pound middie, played four years at Syracuse University. He was a three-time All-American and a two-time National Champion with the Orange. He had eighty-three career goals and fifty-three career assists for one hundred thirty-six points. He was one of the top five scorers on the Syracuse roster for all four years on campus.
The Rochester Rattlers traded attack Jordan McBride to the Denver Outlaws. McBride scored sixteen goals in seven games during his rookie campaign in 2011. The Rattlers drafted McBride fourteenth overall in the 2011 MLL Collegiate Draft out of Stony Brook. The Rattlers received the twenty-second overall pick in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft for McBride. The team then packaged that pick along with the tenth overall pick in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft to acquire Hardy.


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To the hardest of hard-core performance enthusiasts, the Corvette roadster is an enigma. Why would anyone willingly forego the chassis stiffness and take the weight penalty by choosing the topless model over a coupe or, especially, a hardtop? For Rick Turnbull, the answer is easy. "It's about the driving experience," he says. "Driving with the top down provides a far more visceral experience that involves all of your senses. It's like flying."
And Rick ought to know a thing or two about that. The Maple Grove, Minnesota, resident is a pilot for Toronto-based Air Canada, a fact reflected by his choice of personalized license plates. "MSP and YYZ are the three-letter identifying codes for Minneapolis and Toronto. I spend a lot of time flying between them." When he's not airborne, Rick spends a good deal of his time piloting his Arctic White '00 roadster.
The myriad of available aftermarket parts having proved too tempting, Rick began plotting a course of modifications for his drop-top. "Having had several previous Vettes, we knew they were great performers but could easily be modified for more performance. It was only a few months after we purchased the car when we started the mods that have brought us to where we are today: a supercharged, nitrous-burning street machine."
External modifications are few but make a big statement, as Rick selected an in-your-face 3.5-inch cowl hood from Magnuson. The Supercharged LS1 fender badges provide fair warning for those who wonder about the goods beneath the bonnet.
So what about those goods? The engine in Rick's car remains stock internally, but don't let that fool you; this is no creampuff show car. Wanting the instant rush of torque only a supercharger can provide, Rick contacted A&A Corvettes for one of its ATI ProCharger kits. For installation, he handed the keys to Doug Rippie Motorsports, in Buffalo, Minnesota. The blower inhales deeply through a Halltech cold-air intake and a Z06 MAF that keeps tabs on the cfms passing through. Airflow is moderated by a BBK throttle body, which is bolted to a polished Weiand manifold. The modified mill's fuel demands far outstrip the capacity of the stock system, so a Kenne Bell high-flow pump was added to supply the upsized 42-lb/hr injectors.
Knowing free flow of exhaust gases is just as important as intake air, Rick asked Boos Performance, in Anoka, Minnesota, to install a set of TPIS headers. A B&B Tri-Flo exhaust system was installed for just the right sound, and a Corsa cross-pipe with high-flow catalytic converters was added to keep the smog Nazis at bay. For some extra growl when he's feeling frisky, Rick also opted for a pair of Quick Time Performance's electric cutouts.
Now, a supercharged LS1 is no slouch, particularly one that knocks out 500 horses to the wheels. Happy, but not satisfied, Rick decided a small nitrous-oxide system would be just the thing to complete the package. Not only does it get the oohs and aahs at the shows, but it also gets the attention of the driver once engaged. "The car now has adrenalin-rushing power that leaves me with a schoolboy smile from ear to ear each time I step on the accelerator." Jetted for a 150-horse hit, the Vette belted out 655 hp and 599 lb-ft of torque on the Rippie Motorsports Dynojet.
Taking into consideration the immense power the drivetrain is being asked to channel, we find it amazing that the clutch, transmission, and rear remain essentially stock. The lone mod is a DTE transmission brace, which was installed in an attempt to shore up the drivetrain enough to endure continued punishment delivered by the fortified powerplant. Looking for a way to keep the tires firmly planted and body roll to a minimum in the twisties, Rick added a pair of Z06 sway bars. He decided the finishing touch was the "neo-retro" look, choosing a set of stock-diameter Cragar S/S wheels and wrapping them in BFGoodrich's finest g-Force KD hides.
The cockpit of the C5 has gone largely unmodified, but the few changes have been solid choices. The rubbery stock shifter was ousted in favor of a Hurst with a shortened stick. Keeping an eye on the vitals is loads easier, too, with the addition of Auto Meter boost and fuel-pressure gauges in an A-pillar pod. Also residing on the pod is a none-too-subtle Auto Meter shift light, set to blind the driver at 5,600 rpm.
Future plans for the car include widening the rear Cragars and mounting beefier 345mm drag radials. Recognizing that his current combination is a ticking time bomb with the stock engine, Rick has big changes in mind for the engine room, too. "I will soon need to build the engine internals to take all the power and am thinking about a Rippie 427 with my blower and nitrous setup." Along with the fortified engine will come some drivetrain reinforcements, namely a DTE strengthened torque tube and hardened output shafts.
Minnesota summers are frightfully short, but Rick makes the most of them by participating in all manners of Corvette goings-on, including weekly cruise-ins and shows, and even an occasional track day. Though he has owned the car for six years, 2005 was the first in which he showed it. It has racked up an impressive palmars in that time, though, bringing home the hardware on a frequent basis. Rick says he enjoys competing with (and frequently losing to) his wife Lisa and her Le Mans Blue '04 roadster. In-house rivalry aside, he adds, "We will continue to show the car, and include much more drag racing and just driving the car. In other words, we plan to keep on enjoying another awesome Vette."
While a demanding career in aviation can put a serious crimp in one's free time, Rick Turnbull can usually manage to climb behind the wheel of his Corvette a few times a week. After all, he's always got time to fly.


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Welcome to the LCME Self-Study
Welcome to the LCME website. We are now half way though our Institutional Self Study and a tremendous amount of thoughtful and important comments have come out of our self analysis.
The working groups and the subcommittees are working hard to finish by the December 1st 2013 deadline.
This website will continues to be updated with new information relevant to the LCME self study and site visit. Please pay particular attention to the calendar as it delineates the dates of the the Mock Site Visit and the real LCME Site Visit.
The Steering Committee enthusiastically appreciates all the hard work done so far!
~The Accreditation Steering Committee
LCME Explained
What is the LCME?
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit medical schools in the United States and Canada. It has joint oversight by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA) but is an independent organization.
How are we preparing for the LCME Process?
We are preparing for our LCME Site Visit scheduled for October 2014 in the following ways:
- In the summer of 2013 we completed a detailed database of information about our medical education program
- Using that database and other resources, our Self Study Committees have begun a structured review of all aspects of our medical education program. They will submit their findings to the LCME Executive Task Force Committee who will write a substantive report that is submitted to the LCME site team and review committee.
- At the same time as the Self Study Committee is reviewing our medical education program, the medical students will conduct an Independent Student Analysis
- In mid-2014 we will submit an updated database, a summary of the self-study report, and other documents to the LCME. The LCME team assigned to review our program will examine this material
- In October 2014 an LCME team will visit the School for four days to interview faculty, staff, and students and to tour major facilities


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Swindlers involve Hatboro company in mail scam
A Hatboro company is unhappy to find itself as the face of a massive mail scam.
Con artists have sent out thousands of fraudulent offers with a real company's name.
The letter in the mail comes with a check -- and instructions: Keep $300, spend $150, and wire back the remaining $1,000 via Western Union. Unfortunately the check is a fake, but the bank may not figure that out before the victim is out a thousand bucks.
In this instance, Bob Norman said the the swindlers ncluded the name of a real firm -- Delta Market Research where he is a vice president.i
"It started with a phone call. It always starts with a phone call. Somebody called us. Then more people called us," he said. "Then more people called us."
Through those phone calls, Norman says, the company was able to deter more than a hundred people from participating.
However, he says, scams like this one have plagued his industry for years. He blames Western Union and banks for not flagging the transactions and shutting the whole thing down.
Western Union spokeswoman Kristin Kelly says the company cannot keep up with the different types of scams launched all the time. She says Western Union has decided to focus on consumer education, advising consumers not to wire money to people they don't know.
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CTS Audio Continues Tradition of Success With HARMAN's JBL Professional VTX Line Arrays and Crown I-Tech HD Amplifiers
01 November 2013, NORTHRIDGE, California
Longtime HARMAN Professional customer and prominent live sound company CTS Audio of Brentwood, Tennessee recently added JBL VTX line arrays and Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers to its inventory to accommodate the needs of recent large-scale events. CTS Audio recently put its new VTX/I-Tech HD system to the test at the Delta Country Jam in Tunica, Mississippi and the Dove Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
CTS Audio has seen its business grow in recent years, both in the frequency of projects as well as size. Eventually, the scale of the projects necessitated an addition to CTS' inventory of audio equipment. "We started working enough large-scale events where it made sense to buy a large system instead of continuing to rent them," said Mike Taylor, Vice President of CTS Audio.
So when the time came to add large-scale components, CTS Audio stuck with its winning formula. "We're very committed to HARMAN," Taylor said. "We're deep into their line of products and are very happy with every HARMAN product we own, plus their customer service is second to none."
CTS Audio first put its new products to the test at the 2-day Delta Country Jam, which took place outside the Hollywood Casino in Tunica and drew 15-20,000 fans each day. Performers included Billy Currington, Thompson Square, Randy Houser, Tim McGraw, Brantley Gilbert and Kellie Pickler.
The system at the Delta Country Jam featured 24 JBL VTX V25 fullsize line array elements (12 per side), supplemented with 24 VTX S28 arrayable subwoofers with 12 VERTEC® VT4886 subcompact line array elements for front fills and 12 VT4888 midsize line array elements for out fills (six per side). Crown I-Tech HD 12000 amplifiers powered the system, which was managed with JBL HiQnet Performance Manager™ software.
"The HARMAN system performed extremely well at the Delta Country Jam," Taylor noted. "We worked with Drew Dedo of Harbor Entertainment, who produced the Delta Country Jam, and the collaboration with Drew, plus the addition of the new HARMAN gear, made the event a tremendous success."
A couple weeks later, CTS serviced the Dove Awards, which took place at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville with hosts Amy Grant (who also performed) and Kirk Franklin, with performances by Bart Millard, Andy Mineo, For King and Country, Newsboys, Toby Mac, Michael W. Smith and more.
The system at the Dove Awards featured 18 V25 fullsize line array elements (nine per side) with 16 S28 subwoofers (eight per side), along with 20 VT4888 line array elements for side fill and six VT4886 line array elements as a flown center cluster for front fill. Crown I-Tech HD 12000 amplifiers powered the system, which was managed with JBL HiQnet Performance Manager™ software.
"The VTX system has been very well received," Taylor said. "It's the first time we've owned a loudspeaker of the V25's size and although we were initially concerned with running out of headroom, that has not been a problem at all. We're finding a very present sound at the 300-foot range."
For more information on CTS Audio, please visit www.ctsaudio.com


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Bats can't back Tillman in Father's Day loss
Righty tosses second straight quality start in series finale vs. Toronto
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles had an opportunity to make up some ground in the American League East race this weekend with four games against the first-place Blue Jays, and to end a 10-game homestand on a high note after a brutal two-month stretch with a heavy slate of road contests.
And while the O's didn't have a particularly bad go, their 5-5 finish certainly left something to be desired: more offense. With Baltimore's starting rotation seemingly finding its footing and turning in a quality start in nine of 10 games, the club's erratic lineup was on full display again Sunday. The Orioles were held to three or fewer runs for the third consecutive game -- and fifth of the homestand -- in a 5-2 Father's Day loss to Toronto.
"They're a really good team and there's no secret why they're there," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of a Toronto team that tied the season series, 5-5. "They're very athletically talented and their pitching has really been solid. We knew that. I think the team everybody thought they might be last year, they are this year. We'd like to do better against a team that good, but I'm sure they would too, have liked to have done better over the course of the season. There's a lot of baseball left."
That's good news for the Orioles, who have struggled to consistently get the offense and pitching going at once. After finishing their road trip with a .421 (16-for-38) batting average with runners in scoring position over four games, the Orioles hit .217 (13-for-60) on the homestand. They squandered several chances Sunday, handing Chris Tillman his second consecutive loss despite turning in a quality start.
"It's not a missed opportunity, we're going to get back and face our division mid-August and throughout September," said center fielder Adam Jones, who hit a solo homer to put the O's within three. "So we're going to have our chance again at all our guys in our division."
After Jones' two-out, eighth-inning homer off reliever Dustin McGowan, the O's got a one-out single from J.J. Hardy in the ninth. But Jonathan Schoop grounded into a fielder's choice and Nick Hundley struck out for the third time to end the game. Showalter indicated after the game that all bench players were available, although he wanted to stay away from using certain guys if possible.
The Orioles, who don't get an off-day until Thursday, will now head to Tampa for a three-game series against the last-place Rays hoping that their pitching can continue to keep the team afloat.
Tillman went seven innings Sunday, his longest outing since May 16's shutout, and allowed three runs on eight hits in another step forward for the previously struggling right-hander. The Orioles' Opening Day starter, Tillman has had back-to-back quality starts for the first time since April 6 and 11, which were his second and third games of the year.
"Well, there's two ways to look at it. If you go through a little spell and you're not swinging the bats well, you're pitching allows you to stay competitive to that point," Showalter said. "So, it just depends how you want to look at it. But you'd like to have both of them clicking. But we haven't been able to do that consistently yet."
The Orioles' offense looked poised to get on the board in the third inning after a leadoff double from Hardy and a single from Schoop. But Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ got Hundley to fly out and struck out Nick Markakis and Manny Machado to end the threat.
"That could swing the game one way or the other and he stepped up," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "I thought [Happ] was really locked in today."
The Orioles, who lost their replay review of Jones' fourth-inning groundout, scored their lone run off Happ on Nelson Cruz's two-out single in the sixth. Cruz drove in Jones, who doubled before him, but Happ retired Steve Pearce on a warning-track flyout to keep Toronto out in front.
Happ exited after Delmon Young's leadoff single in the seventh, striking out six and not issuing a walk. Tillman wasn't as fortunate in working around leadoff guys, allowing four of the first five leadoff men on -- three of whom came around to score.
"Better," Tillman said of his performance. "Not good enough, but I was able to make some pitches and command the fastball a little bit later in the game. Made some good pitches with my offspeed stuff to get out of some stuff. Like I said, it was good, not good enough."
Still, Tillman, who had a recent stretch of two of four starts in which he didn't record an out in the second inning, gave the Orioles a chance in the 92-pitch outing. He didn't issue a walk for the first time all season and pitched around a leadoff single in his final frame to exit to cheers from the sellout crowd.
Those cheers turned into boos for right-hander Tommy Hunter, who allowed a pair of runs in the eighth and exited with two runners on in favor of lefty T.J. McFarland.
"He's wanting to contribute so bad," Showalter said of Hunter, who saw his ERA creep up to 6.52. "We're going to need Tommy to contribute like he did last year in this role because he was really good at it last year. If I know Tommy, he'll make the adjustments and contribute, but there were a lot of things that went on today other than Tommy.
"Happ was really good. He's always capable of that. And unfortunately, he put together a really good game, established the fastball on both sides and breaking ball. We had one opportunity early to do some things but we never really mounted a whole lot off him."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I recently misquoted Ajahn Chah, afirming that he broke a vinaya rule. I remembered it wrong. On Ajahn Chah's facebook page today, was the description of what realy happened:
Once a layman pleaded with Ajahn Chah to read his future (which he never did). Finally Ajahn Chah gave in and looked at his palms. He said: "I will reveal your future, and I never make a mistake in this." The layman was very excited to know his future. Ajahn Chah said: "Your future ... is uncertain."
I apologise for slandering Ajahn Chah and eventualy inducing people in error.


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Pass offense
Bull's-eye throws produced the first three of Colin Kaepernick's career-high four touchdown passes. Michael Crabtree came through in the clutch on Kaepernick's final scoring toss, a 38-yarder that featured 33 yards after the catch. Randy Moss and Delanie Walker also caught touchdown passes. Vernon Davis had only a 10-yard catch, but Kaepernick overthrew him on a potential touchdown.
Grade: A-
Run offense
Not bad, but the 49ers couldn't run effectively enough to slow the Patriots' second-half comeback. Frank Gore had 117 all-purpose yards, and his 1,118 rushing yards this season are seventh best in the league. LaMichael James looks like Kendall Hunter 2.0, or at least a capable rookie replacement.
Grade: C+
Pass defense
The 49ers did just enough to survive Tom Brady's career-high 65 passes. Soft coverage in the second half nearly doomed this season's best victory. Carlos Rogers notched his first interception this season, as did Aldon Smith, who went without a sack for the first time in eight games.
Grade: C-
Run defense
With Seattle's Marshawn Lynch on the horizon, it is a concern that Danny Woodhead ran for two second-half touchdowns and averaged 5.1 yards a carry (12 carries, 61 yards). Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen both lost fumbles, a rarity by opposing running backs. NaVorro Bowman and Patrick Willis each had 11 tackles.
Grade: C
Special teams
Instead of talking about Andy Lee's season-best net average of 54 yards per punt or Dashon Goldson's 31-yard run on a fake punt, this unit again coped with a missed field-goal attempt by David Akers, who pushed a 39-yarder wide left before making 20- and 28-yard chip shots. Ted Ginn's return ability is becoming an alarming issue.
Grade: B
What a mixed bag this was in terms of building a 31-3 lead and forfeiting it in the second half. Play calls mirrored the up-and-down nature. But the staff deserves kudos for instilling enough confidence and schemes to provide a victorious finish. Next up, their good buddy Pete Carroll with the NFC West title still up for grabs.
Grade: B-