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Viva Florida 500
These days, Florida welcomes more than 87 million tourists a year, but five centuries ago, when Juan Ponce de Leon landed on what is now known as the east coast of Florida, visits from afar were rare. The Spanish explorer's voyage, a failed attempt to find gold, brought European settlers to the land inhabited by Native Americans and launched a new era in Florida's history.
To celebrate the New World discovery in 1513, the Sunshine State is hosting a long list of cultural and heritage events under the campaign "Viva Florida 500.'' Here are some of the events.
Expedition Florida 500, statewide
This yearlong water adventure is a signature Viva Florida 500 event. Using standup paddle boards, Riney and crew are first traversing the state's coastline and then will turn inland, exploring the rivers, lakes, estuaries, and marshlands that make up Florida's freshwater ecosystem. Through its Facebook page, the expedition, whose goal is to highlight waterway stewardship, regularly posts invitations for the public to join them in paddling and cleanup efforts. Through Dec. 31, www.xf500.org, www.facebook.com/xf500
Navigating New Worlds: Identity, Perception & Politics in Florida, Tallahassee
The double-sided Secunda etas Mundi map from 1493 is among the rare maps and Florida historical artifacts spanning more than 400 years on display from the Michael W. and Dr. Linda M. Fisher Collection in this museum exhibit. The maps depict the influence of Europeans on Florida, as well as the continuity of various cultures and languages throughout the state's transformation. Free. Through Dec. 31, Florida Historic Capitol
Museum, 400 South Monroe St., 850-487-1902,
Colonial Quarter, St. Augustine
This living-history museum commemorating the discovery of "La Florida'' opens in the former site of Spanish Quarter Village, expanding the original site's focus to include St. Augustine's Spanish and British periods and the influences of African-American and Native American cultures. It will include exhibits, shows, taverns, and restaurants to immerse visitors in the historical experience. About $10-$30. Opening in March,
33 St. George St., 877-467-5863, www.colonialquarter.com
"Picasso: Art & Arena,'' St. Augustine
This exhibit features 39 pieces from the Fundacion Picasso in Spain that have never been displayed in the United States. Pablo Picasso created them between 1929 and 1961, in different styles and media, and all focused on bullfighting. $5-$10. Through May 11, Visitor Information Center, 10 West Castillo Drive, 904-825-1000, www.staugustine-450.com
Lighthouse Maritime Festival, St. Augustine
The annual lighthouse festival expands to feature the nighttime event "Oh My Stars,'' a look at how mariners navigate their ships using the location of celestial bodies. Other activities include wooden boatbuilding and a shipyard play area for children. $3-$25. March 1-2, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Ave., 904-829-0745, www.staugustinelighthouse.org
Old Florida Festival, Naples
Spend a day with a Calusa Indian, a Seminole family, a Civil War soldier, a Cracker cattleman, or a Spanish conquistador at this festival that brings together dozens of costumed time travelers, historical reenactors, and artisans. More than 10 centuries of life on the Southwest Florida frontier are re-created. $2-$5. March 9-10, Collier County Museum, 3331 US 41 East, 239-252-8476, www.colliermuseums.com
Landing of Ponce de Leon, Discovery of Florida, St. Augustine
This signature event commemorates the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon's landing. Events include a ceremonial reenactment of the landing at the downtown bayfront, a Mass at Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, and the dedication of a reproduction baptismal font on which Ponce de Leon was baptized. Various locations. April 3, 904-825-1053, www.staugustine-450.com
17th-Century Military Muster, Tallahassee
At Mission San Luis, where Apalachee Indians and Spanish missionaries lived together, experience pageantry and powder in this reenacted military muster. $2-$5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11, 2100 West Tennessee St., 850-245-6406, www.missionsanluis.org
Maritime Heritage Festival, St. Augustine
Boats from tall ships to fishing skiffs will celebrate seafaring history at the country's oldest port. The festival will start with the launch of a high-tech sailing voyage around the world and include maritime exhibits and activities. Nov. 30-Dec. 8, St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, 904-825-1000, www.staugustine-450.com


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Amreet Kaur Sandhu's curator insight, August 19, 8:05 PM
Storytelling with a sound structure to implement in class
Rosa Maria's curator insight, September 4, 10:14 PM
Looks as a really interesting tool for language learners and for teachers as well. I must try it.
Kenia Gonzalez's curator insight, April 11, 3:49 AM
Like I've said before, procrastination is something I really hate. I something I hate about myself and is something I hate just in general. "Procrastination strikes everyone." This is true but I believe it has strike me the most. It has been happening to me the most the second semester of my freshman year. It annoys me so much because I want to success and feel accomplished at the end of the day. I usually start my homework late because I procrastinate half of the day on my phone and get distracted with every little thing I see. After reading this article I learned three steps that I know are going to be helpful to me in the long run. "Putting this off. Not in the right mood." This would my phone and my music because I cannot focus on my writing while listening to music. "Too much time has passed. I rather start." Realizing it on time is the best way to improve. "Can't focus. Feeling guilty/cruddy about wasting time." This should be another reason why I should start on my assignment so I can feel great and just finish everything on time and feel good that I accomplished my goal.
Pierre Mongin 's curator insight, September 3, 8:35 AM
voir aussi ce mini cours sur la procrastination lisible sur votre téléphone portable ou votre ordinateur
https://v.pangone.com/?m=2a92b15baa par Pierre Mongin
Dr. Helen Teague's curator insight, September 21, 7:28 AM
I really need to read this entire post and think about making some changes... Jim Lerman, thank you for the wake-up call (literally),
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A really useful tool to develop writing skills.
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Inklewriter is a tool for creating interactive narrative or what I used to call reading mazes. These are stories that present the reader with various options through the story and allow the reader to choose how the plot progresses as they read through.
Ines Bieler's curator insight, September 11, 11:38 AM
A really useful tool to develop writing skills.
Nik Peachey's curator insight, September 5, 12:55 AM
This is a great free app that enables students to build up stories buy adding a sentence each.
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A good webtool to foster individual and collaborative storytelling
Baiba Svenca's curator insight, June 12, 2016 1:20 AM
Story Maps is a great alternative to PowerPoint.


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Posted by SEA Currents on July 10th, 2012
Posted in: Funding
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces a funding opportunity for small projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
NLM is soliciting proposals from partnerships that include at least one library and at least one non-library organization that has disaster-related responsibilities, such as health departments, public safety departments, emergency management departments, prehospital and emergency medical services, fire/rescue, or other local, regional, or state agencies with disaster health responsibilities; hospitals; faith-based and voluntary organizations active in disaster; and others.
NLM encourages submission of innovative proposals that enhance mutually beneficial collaboration among libraries and disaster-related agencies. For example, projects may increase awareness of health information resources, demonstrate how libraries and librarians can assist planners and responders with disaster-related information needs, show ways in which disaster workers can educate librarians about disaster management, and/or include collaboration among partners in developing information resources that support planning and response to public health emergencies. Summaries of the seven projects funded for 2011-2012 can be viewed at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/2011disasteroutreachawards.html.
Contract awards will be offered for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $30,000 each for a one-year project.
The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 2 pm ET. Proposals are limited to six pages plus supplemental materials such as resumes, letters of support, and a budget.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this requirement has been split into two solicitations; one Partial Small Business Set-Aside (RFP No.: NIHLM2012411) and; one Full and Open (RFP No.: NIHLM2012412). The solicitation notices are on FedBizOpps.gov as follows:
Partial Small Business Set-Aside https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=ad2bb9b6b067a1b0cb704070dbcc4f13&tab=core&_cview=0
Full and Open https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9d9f0974ab8150e88e20ef5a1fdce4b3&tab=core&_cview=0
For more information and instructions about the "Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Project 2012", please visit http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/2012disasteroutreachrfp.html .
The National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov) is the world's largest biomedical library and provides extensive online health information resources. Visit the NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center site (http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov ) to learn more about disaster-related health information from WISER (hazardous materials information for emergency responders), REMM-Radiation Emergency Medical Management, CHEMM-Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management, and other resources.


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'Match day' is nigh for anxious medical students
The end of "match week" is approaching for about 34,000 fourth-year medical students applying to U.S. institutions for their residencies.
Friday at noon, they will open an envelope to find out where they will serve out their residencies and spend the next three to seven years of their careers.
The countdown is on and the anxiety is high for University of Pennsylvania students Isabelle Rostain and Natalie Spaccarelli, who, like many fourth-years, crisscrossed the country to interview for about 40 different residency programs between the two of them.
"The way I'm thinking about Friday is that it's sort of, for me, been like 10 years in the making, which is completely melodramatic, but also entirely accurate," said Rostain.
"Your fate is kind of sealed in that envelope," Spaccarelli added. "You open it up in front of your classmates, in front of your friends and your family, and that's where you're going."
Many doctors end up spending their careers where they are residents, adding more significance to the moment, Spaccarelli said.
Rostain has been working night shifts in the emergency room this week, trying to keep her mind off it all.
"I know my heart is going to be pounding. I've already told Natalie I'm grabbing my envelope and running away, to open it by myself," Rostain said.
Rostain and Spaccarelli are actually the lucky ones. They opened emails Monday saying they'd been matched somewhere. Many others didn't get that good news.
Unmatched applicants face snap decisions
"The 9,000 applicants who don't match, along with another 4,000 who don't submit rank-order lists of programs, spend 'match week' trying to obtain one of the unfilled positions that are available," said Mona Signer, head of the National Resident Matching Program.
Unmatched students this week quickly applied to remaining open slots, interviewed, and --if they were fortunate enough to get an offer of one of the approximately 1,000 remaining spots -- even more quickly had to make a decision.
"The offers are valid for two hours," Signer said. "And then, if no action is taken by the applicant, the offer expires."
Rostain is hoping for UCLA, but no matter what happens, she is ready for an end to the angst.
"I'm either going to be laughing or crying, but I'm going to want to have that Champagne either way," Rostain said.
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What Really Drives the Rolling Stones
It's Rolling Stones week: their latest greatest-hits package "GRRR!" is available today. It contains 50 tracks, ranging from their '63 debut single "Come On" to "Doom and Gloom" and "One More Shot," two new songs recorded in August in Paris, where the Stones played a club set last month.
And on Thursday, Brett Morgen's documentary "Crossfire Hurricane" has its premiere on HBO. It shines a light on the history of the Stones while not quite revealing, at least not explicitly, how they remained great despite the kind of turmoil that now seems a perverse form of wish fulfillment.


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CC tunes up for Opening Day against Minor Leaguers
TAMPA, Fla. -- CC Sabathia threw 92 pitches in a tuneup for his Opening Day start on Wednesday, taking on a lineup of Yankees Minor League hitters at the club's Himes Avenue training complex.
"I did everything I wanted to do; I got the pitch count up. It was good," Sabathia said. "It was a little better today. I was keeping the ball into righties much better, [and] that was the biggest thing. We worked on that today."
Sabathia threw to catcher Francisco Cervelli against the Yankees' Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lineup, pitching with the Double-A Trenton defense behind him. Sabathia worked six innings, scattering a run on eight hits with a walk and a strikeout. He threw 65 pitches for strikes.
As Sabathia did earlier in the spring when he passed on a chance to face the Blue Jays, the southpaw said he preferred facing batters in pinstripes to staying at George M. Steinbrenner Field to see the Red Sox in a Grapefruit League game.
"I would much rather not have them see my stuff right now if they didn't have to," said Sabathia, who will face Boston on April 1 at Yankee Stadium. "Pitching in a Minor League game was the best way for me to get to 90 pitches.
"That's a long start for me, so I thought the best way to do that was in the Minors. I'll probably take it down a little bit and I'll be ready for Opening Day."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I wish he was banned from the whole city.
his sinuses started acting up again
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Paul George is looking better every game. His D was really solid today and he was scoring & rebounding. All of the starters looked good.
Mike Wells @MikeWellsNBA
Guess who Gerald Green was yapping to on the Jazz bench after his and-1 dunk in the 2nd half? Yep, Jamaal Tinsley
The defense looked stellar.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Guys, I am a curse for the team. I watched last night's mess of a game - first game I've been able to watch in a while because of work - and of course we played just horrifically. Kinda forgot it was a back-to-back, so I didn't watch this game, and we win in style... I'm pretty conflicted.
Glad to see a good bounce-back win and FINALLY some positives from Green, as well as Paul George's continuing development. I am really anxious to see Danny back on the court with Paul playing like this, and see what happens. If they can work it out, all five starters will truly be threats, and it allows Lance and Green to play the role they were meant to play off the bench. Games like this are keeping me excited about what has otherwise been a rough start to this season.
And while it's on my mind, but completely off-topic here, when do we expect Danny back again?
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
Around the beginning of February.
if I can help you with the conflict a little, may I suggest you miss as many games as possible. Perhaps in the playoffs you could just go ahead and miss them all. And, If you play your cards right, maybe there are even some of your fellow forum members that might be willing to chip in and pay you for missing games...
I noticed years ago that we win more road games when I don't watch......
Hmm, there may be profit there.....
All about taking one for the team.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Eh, he hit a couple shots, other than that he really didn't do anything to say he looked good. I would still rather stick with Hansbrough, and see how he develops. I think he has the potential to be a much better and more complete player than Augustin.
Just to remind everyone, Vogel specifically said benching DJ was temporary.
We have a chance to make some hay over these next 6 games. Need to take advantage of two easier road games against Cle and NO and then return home and take care of Chi and Pho. Split against Atl on the road and Mem at home and we could be 19-13 heading into the New Year
the best thing to say even if it wasn't.
It's not like Ben Hansbrough is much of an improvement on DJ Augustin, if any.
Makes you wonder how they wilted so easily in the 4th against the Bucks. It was a road game though. I think there was a post saying that we are 2-9 against teams over .500, but we also played most of those teams on the road.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
He might not be a huge improvement, but he is an improvement, especially on defense, who also has room to grow. DJ has proven over his career to be a terrible defender and a poor shooter. In the first 20 games he proved his PG skills don't make up for those facts. Two shots don't change that. After seeing how each player has played in games Vogel would be an idiot to start playing DJ over Hansbrough if Hansbrough is keeping up his current level of play.
At least Hansbrough can go out there an not be a detriment. That's an improvement.
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
We would be 3 - 10 against teams over .500 if it wasn't for Philly dropping 5 straight and falling below .500 (that's why I hate those over and below .500 stats, as well). Only 4 of those games were in our home. In the home games, we would be 2 - 2 (if it wasn't for Philly as I said). In the away games, we are 1 - 8.
It makes a lot of sense that we cannot get it done in the end against playoff teams without our best player in their own court.
Paul George was flat out disruptive tonight. What an awesome game from him! Those two helpside blocks were ridiculous. One was a complete anticipation play. He got off his feet on the other side of the rim before Favors even went into his move.
Not impressed with Green's game last night. I thought he took maybe 2 or 3 good shots all game. He made shots, but he still played dumb bball. Traveled on the and 1 dunk. Showed that talent, though. It was nice to see shots go down for him. We need him.
Paul's swatting shots like LB. Dunking on everybody. Still getting no love from refs.
Lance... what a pass to Hibs.
Hell of a game.
I want a rest of the season plus playoffs sample, but until we get there, this is great.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Can we just bottle that performance from the first three quarters? Sensational. Definitely the force and intensity the starters completely failed to bring in Milwaukee. I think even 50% of that effort would have been an improvement against the Bucks and probably wins us the game.
Because I've been riding him, although I have not been hating, I want to be sure and congratulate Green on a nice offensive game. Hopefully this gets him moving in a better direction. Now, I'll need to see this type of progress more regularly to be satisfied, not to mention in some other areas besides scoring, for example shot selection. Did you see some of the ridiculous heat checks once he hit a few shots?
DJ? Well, I guess I'll just hope for the best seeing that BHans will be out for a while anyway. I don't think BHans is that much of a difference. In fact, if DJ plays to his capability he's a superior player, at least offensively. But, the one area that Ben has helped is just getting a consistent effort/energy each night. If DJ can't play with some fire, then it doesn't matter. As a bench player, you've got to bring some energy.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
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York, Pa. The Bon-Ton Stores has announced a number of executive changes, including the retirement of John Gleason, senior VP of corporate credit, and Colleen Golomski, senior VP of corporate credit. The executives will retire on Feb. 16 and March 1, respectively.
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The first-ever final of a Sailplane Grand Prix was held at Saint Auban in the southern Alps in 2005 so it was satisfying to see the final of the 5th series of the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix run nearby at Sisteron. This edition ended on Friday 16th May and was heralded a great success with 8 fiercely-contested competition days, a record number for a GP final.
From Day 1, this highly successful, sun-bathed championships looked like being a battle for first place between Didier Hauss of France, who snatched the two last days, and Sebastian Kawa, Poland, the reigning world champion and winner of the three first finals. Australia's Bruce Taylor won Day 3 and climbed to third place close behind the leaders after winning Days 3, 5 and 6 and seemed a possible podium contender. Fellow Australian, Graham Parker, won Race 4, showing that the Australians have learned how to race in the testing mountain environment, so different from their native flatland racing.
The first two competition days were flown in mostly thermal conditions but from Day 3, the north westerly wind, a feature of the area, became strong and the races were flown at low levels using the energy available on the mountain ridges with three of the races won at average speeds in excess of 130 kilometers per hour. The fastest race was won by Bruce Taylor at 139kph and the slowest, on the very difficult second day, was won by Didier Hauss at only 65kph. The interesting and varied tasks really tested these world's-best glider pilots who had qualified at sites around the world.
At the start of the last race, any of the top four pilots were in a position to win the title but Didier Hauss prevailed to win the day just ahead of Sebastian Kawa in a very tense and engaging race which was absolutely spell-binding to watch on the big screen back at the airfield, thanks to the tracking technology switching between 2D and 3D views of the flagged pilots backed by the scenery they were actually fighting over. Illuminating expert commentary by Shaun Lapworth, given further weight by former world champions Brian Spreckley (GB) and Eric Napoléon (France), added to the nail-biting tension especially at the crucial and difficult final turn-point. The cirrus which came through shutting out the sun and totally cutting off thermals in certain areas some two hours earlier than forecast, created a milky-white late-afternoon sky and some difficulties for late arrivers. Sponsors Breitling's representative who was present was very impressed by the beauty and drama of glider racing at this level with the added enhancement of being able to follow the whole thing on the tracking system which has finally laid to rest the argument that glider competitions are of no interest to media or public because once they have flown away, no one knows what is happening till they come back!
Thanks are due to huge efforts by the local club, especially M. Aurélien Durigneux and President Georges Gonnet. There were record crowds on the first three days in an area well-used to gliding events as well as a satisfyingly large number, in the thousands, of followers on Facebook and Twitter.
It is clear that a good product, attractive to both media and public, has been created with the Sailplane Grand Prix format which is available for careful exploitation and further development.
Complete results are available at http://www.sgp.aero/results/overall-results
All the championship races are available and can be rerun at www.sgp.aero, "day's highlights" videos and many photos of the event are also available on this site. The 6th series of the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix begins with a qualifier at Rennes in France on 7th June 2014. Follow all the action at www.sgp.aero or on Twitter using @faisgp.
The Mistral has lessened and turned more southerly, so the thermals are less brilliant and in fact, the arrivals took place against a sky milky with cirrus, making it difficult for late-arrivers. There were areas of completely stable air and, according to Brian, the cirrus came through at least two hours earlier than expected. This final trial was a long task, over 300km, with local knowledge making the difference in the closing stages. Absolutely thrilling watching the tracking sequences as the leaders scrabbled for advantage, and with the expert commentaries of former world champions Brian Spreckley and Eric Napoleon. The big screen really makes the difference - seeing where pilots are relative to each other and over what territory, snow, rocks, valleys, climbing well or sinking dismally, fighting strong winds or making steady progress towards a turn-point. Those of us on the ground were glued to their every move via the tracking and so absorbed, that when I stood up for a moment to disconnect my computer, there was a chorus of "O, Madame, we can't see!"
Dr Tomasz Kawa, father of Sebastian, was remarkably calm – on the outside. A pilot himself, he gave away his emotion only by fiddling with laptop keys.
We heard the commentators tell us that, but for the cirrus layer, we could almost see the leading pilots now as they inched their way through the final turn-point heading home. We held our collective breath in collective wrapt silence as altitudes were seen to dive in clicking numbers on each pilots tag or soared again as someone fought clear of a valley or made it over a ridge.
It's going be Didier, no, Seb is after him, it' close.
Very close.
It's over.
Dr. Kawa senior rushes out of the Briefing room, abandoning his laptop, and springs on his bike like a boy after the ice cream van, heading for the runway.
Everyone follows. Then, cheers and clapping break out as Didier streaks across the Finish, the new World Sailplane Grand Prix Champion.
By a whisker, in a hard-fought fight where his local knowledge counted as his differing choices, seen step by step on the tracking, made clear.
M. Hauss, père, discreetly leaning on his car away from the crowd, with a happy smile, both proud and relieved, warmly accepts congratulations on his son's victory.
Roland Stuck says Brian Spreckley has conducted the competition magnificently and the staggeringly beautiful mountain scenery, lying quietly under its Spring explosion of colour and leaf, touched throughout the event by brilliant sunshine and dazzling cloud formations, goes back to sleep till the next time.
(Article by Angela Sheard blending comments by Brian Spreckley, Competition Director, and Roland Stuck, FAI Referee; Photo credits: Victor Blin; Dorotéa Cousin)


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December 18, 2012
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 30-year-old Anderson, Calif., man on suspicion of drug sales after a traffic stop turned up almost a pound of marijuana Sunday afternoon.
Jason Tescher was taken into custody after a deputy stopped the Nissan Pathfinder he was driving near Lakeside Inn and Casino about 1:25 p.m. for having expired registration.
During the stop a deputy asked about a smell of marijuana in the vehicle, and Tescher gave deputies several burnt marijuana cigarettes in the ashtray and a bag of marijuana from a suitcase, according to a deputy's report.
Tescher said he was licensed to grow marijuana in California, but denied selling it for profit, according to the report.
A subsequent search turned up an additional bag of marijuana. The total weight of the marijuana was just over 14 ounces, according to the report.
After finding inconsistencies in Tescher's story, he was booked into Douglas County's Stateline jail for alleged possession with intent to sell, according to the report.


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Likely voters in the Bay State have turned expectations upside down as Republican State Sen. Scott Brown (50 percent) now leads Democrat Attorney General Martha Coakley (46 percent) in the race to be the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts, according to a Suffolk University/7News poll. Independent candidate Joseph L. Kennedy -- no relation to the legendary Kennedy clan -- had 3 percent, with 1 percent undecided.
"Although the results show a race within the statistical margin of error, Scott Brown has surged dramatically," said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. "He is attracting independent support by a wide margin and even winning some Democrats who won't vote the party line this time."
The supporters of third-party candidate Joseph L. Kennedy may have the final say in who will electorally succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.
"Two weeks ago, who would have thought that Libertarian-leaning independents supporting Joseph L. Kennedy might be critical to the Democratic and Republican nominees?" said Paleologos. "A late rotation away from Kennedy to one of the major candidates could have a significant impact."
When likely voters were asked who they thought would win the election, apart from whom they personally support, 64 percent said Coakley, compared to 26 percent for Brown.
Meanwhile, 52 percent of those surveyed said Coakley's endorsement by Vicki and Joe Kennedy would make no difference in their vote, while 27 percent said it would make them less likely to vote for her.
When asked about performance expectations for a Senator Coakley, 24 percent said she would be an independent voice in the Senate, while 64 percent said she would toe the Democratic party line.
The survey asked whether the recession was over in Massachusetts, and 90 percent of voters said no. The most important issue facing our next U.S. senator is the economy/jobs, according to 44 percent of voters polled; 38 percent said health care.
The survey also found:
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts registered voters was conducted Jan. 11-13, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.38 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence. Marginals and 240 pages of statewide cross-tabulation data will be available on the Suffolk University Political Research Center Web site after 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2010.


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Paul Mann 68 — By Capt. Bill Pike —
March 2005
Second To None
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Ever felt like you were being baffled, bamboozled, and otherwise overwhelmed by the very stuff that's supposed to make your life easier? Thanks to the folks at IMS American in Stuart, Florida, every conceivable convenience installed onboard our Paul Mann 68 was integrated and discretely controlled via a high-end Crestron control system, with a nifty set of ultra-simple touchscreen remotes that offered graphics and programming thoroughly customized for the boat's owner.
This is even groovier than it sounds. Wireless control systems that are less sophisticated than Crestron's often fail to function discontinuously—in other words, you pick up your remote, attempt to use it to raise the window blinds in the saloon, but wind up inadvertently turning off the plasma TV.
There's no possibility of this happening with Crestron, however, primarily because the radio signals that travel between the various wireless remotes and the main, black-box-type processor (which is hardwired to most of the equipage onboard) are digital and discrete.
Capabilities? Not only could the electronics on our 68's bridge instantly and flawlessly share navigational imagery with all the TVs onboard, but entertainment was up for grabs as well. What's more, our system could handle as many as 1,000 CDs on a dedicated hard drive as well as download music from the Internet. It could also categorize tunes, electronically display album covers on remotes, and randomly shuffle music in iPod fashion.
Cost? According to IMS, the entire Crestron system onboard our Paul Mann 68 (with TVs and navigation electronics) added about $250,000 to our boat's $3.5 million as-tested price. —B.P.
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WASHINGTON — Add another tick mark to the list of tour bus operators in trouble with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as the agency continues its intense push to remove the nation's highways of unsafe motorcoach operators.
The agency Tuesday ordered Fung Wah Bus Transportation to immediately present its entire fleet of 28 motorcoaches for thorough and detailed safety inspections by qualified inspectors.
While the company was not ordered out-of-service, it cannot operate any of its buses on the nation's highways until they have been inspected and deemed roadworthy.
Since the beginning of the year, FMCSA has shuttered three motocoach companies and put two drivers out-of-service.
Two of the three companies were involved in multi-fatality accidents and have been shuttered and two drivers from one of the companies involved in the fatal accidents have been put OOS.
Tuesday's move came in the wake of the carrier entering into a Consent Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities ("DPU") whereby the carrier voluntarily removed 21 of its motor coaches from for-hire passenger service in order to allow inspection by the manufacturer's representative.
According to the Consent Agreement, inspections by DPU revealed structural deficiencies and/or frame cracks in certain of the carrier's pre-2005 model motor coaches.
Furthermore, the agency said, Fung Wah Bus Transportation generally does not have in place an effective vehicle maintenance program to prevent the operation of unsafe motor coaches and noted that the carrier does not maintain its older fleet of commercial motor vehicles in a safe and proper operating condition and not in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and Technical Service Bulletins, and does not systematically inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically inspected, repaired and maintained, certain older motor vehicles subject to its control.
As a result of its lack of a sound maintenance program, Fung Wah Bus Transportation Inc. has allowed a certain portion of its fleet to deteriorate to the point that their operation significantly increases the likelihood of serious injury or death if not discontinued immediately.
"In sum, the noncompliant, unsafe, and dangerous condition of Fung Wah Bus Transportation older bus fleet and Fung Wah Bus Transportation failure to adequately maintain and repair its older fleet of commercial motor vehicles substantially increases the likelihood of serious injury or death and is an imminently hazardous and potentially deadly risk for its own drivers, passengers, and for the motoring public," the FMCSA said in the order requiring the carrier to provide its entire fleet for inspection.
FMCSA's safety investigators are continuing their examination of Fung Wah's operations, including examining the safety records of its vehicles, drivers and other company safety performance requirements prescribed by federal regulations, and may consider additional actions against the company if warranted, the agency said.
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Feb 7, 2013 at 5:33 pm
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) The parents of a toddler have been charged with child neglect after Maplewood police say they found them highly intoxicated and their house uninhabitable.
Police were called to the house by the landlord Monday. Officers say the smell inside was so overwhelming they had trouble breathing. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday says police found garbage, rotting food and dirty diapers strewn about the house.
The complaint says 23-year-old Rebecca Koecher was found passed out and "almost lying atop" of her 22-month-old son. It says the child's 27-year-old father, Clayton Johnson, was also found to be highly intoxicated.
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One of the only times I agree with Dicky V. UNC should be embarrassed really rushing the court?? That made me laugh.
Like I have been preaching since watching him in HS Marcus Paige is a beast. I love watching that kid play.
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One of the only times I agree with Dicky V. UNC should be embarrassed really rushing the court?? That made me laugh.
Like I have been preaching since watching him in HS Marcus Paige is a beast. I love watching that kid play.
I don't understand why people get in such a fuss over storming the court. Who goes to universities? Mainly 18-22 year old kids. What do 18-22 year old kids like to do? Have fun and drink. What do 18-22 year old kids do for big sporting events at their schools? They drink. What is the cherry on top of the sundae when you beat your arch rival? Running out onto the floor and celebrating with a bunch of other like-minded college students. They are making memories; they will always remember stuff like that. Let them have it.
Rushing the court should be saved for worth while wins. Simply beating a rival isn't enough.
I didn't have a problem with IU storming the court after being Kentucky two years ago, because of the pure emotion of how they won and being so far down in the dumps the years leading up to it. I know UNC isn't having a typical UNC year, but they aren't anywhere near being lowly enough to get that much satisfaction out of beating Duke. They expect those types of wins. You don't storm the court for living up to expectations. It takes the magic out of it.
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. ― Ricky Gervais.
For what it is worth I love Iowa St, Virginia, and Michigan State come March madness. It is going to be crazy to call this season.
Izzo really said Wichita State would be in the bottom half of the Big Ten? Has he looked at the bottom half of the conference lately?
**** what a finish to this UCLA Oregon game OT baby. Stupid Oregon.
I am starting to sour on LaVine kid makes terrible decisions. His shot selection is awful.
I really like Bryce Alford kid is a really smart knock down shooter.
Brawl breaks out after rushing the court:
It's Utah Valley State home game, so you can't even blame the alcohol...
I think Kentucky might have as many losses as they have McDonald's All-Americans on their roster.
IUPUI fired Todd Howard, knew they were bad but didn't realize they were 6-26 bad
I feel bad for the guy. You never like seeing a guy lose his job, but obviously with the record being what it was it is not hard to see why this happened.
They were awful really unwatchable. Almost got 50 balled by IUPUF Wonder if the new facility will make that job semi-attractive. That was a really bad job, but with new facilities it becomes a little better. I might look at the HS ranks if I was their AD.
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Embiid's out for the Big 12 tourney and Self said he "may be available for the later rounds of the NCAA tourney." A big man with back problems this early ain't a good thing.
For state pride, we should all be rooting for IPFW tonight in the Summit League Tournament Championship. I think they play North Dakota State. Some sort of Dakota at least.
The guy who looks like Russo from House of Cards on IPFW is the man.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
He's strokin' it.
IPFW looks pretty good.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Bull ****. Also, bull **** on Steve Forbes being <300 lbs.
Tractor with the post moves!
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Rooting for the 'Dons, but either team is going to be fodder come the first round.
Pretty amazing if they were able to pull this out. First year as a D1 team was 07-08.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
You think Mr. 295 can dunk?
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Absolutely not.
This game has gotten really sloppy. Hang on Mastadons.
This is some bad basketball.


text: Rockefeller presses Humana, CAMC to reach agreement By Paul J. Nyden November 22, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., sent letters to top officials at Humana Inc. and Charleston Area Medical Center on Oct. 31, asking them to resume contract negotiations and reach an agreement to cover patients before Medicare's "open enrollment period" ends Dec. 7.CAMC plans to leave Humana's network next year. In September, talks between Humana and the hospital system broke down. People eligible for Medicare benefits can choose a private insurance company, such as Humana, to manage their benefits under Medicare Advantage Health Plans. Humana and other private companies typically receive the annual money set aside for Medicare beneficiaries, plus an additional 17 percent, to help them pay their health-care bills."We are again facing a situation where access to health services for West Virginia seniors may be seriously curtailed because of business decisions that seemingly put profits before patients," Rockefeller wrote.When hospitals are "outside" the network of a company like Humana, Medicare patients covered by Medicare Advantage plans must pay the bills themselves for care received at those hospitals.Jeff Blunt, a spokesman for Humana, which is based in Louisville, Ky., said Monday there is no "breaking news" to report."We are still in communication with CAMC and we are still hopeful that a compromise can be reached. But beyond that, there is nothing new," he said.Elizabeth Pellegrin, CAMC's chief marketing officer, also said Wednesday that there are no new developments, but that 12,000 Public Employees Insurance Agency Humana members would remain in CAMC's network. West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency provides retirement pay and health benefits to retired state workers.But there are no current negotiations between CAMC and Humana about covering Humana's other Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, Pellegrin said."They will be with us until Dec. 31," she said. "Then they will be treated as being outside the network. "This is an open enrollment period. This is the time for people to choose a Medicare Advantage plan. If they want to change insurance plans, they can."Or they can use straight Medicare as well," Pellegrin added. "Some physicians don't take Medicare. Most hospitals do."In his letter to Humana CEO Michael McCallister, Rockefeller wrote, "I request that you immediately inform your current Medicare Advantage enrollees and those seeking more information about Medicare in West Virginia that CAMC is not currently planning to participate in Humana's network for 2013."Recently, CAMC ran newspaper advertisements listing other Medicare Advantage plans that still include CAMC, including: Aetna Medicare, Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, HealthSpring Medicare and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare. "When you are selecting your health insurance plan for 2013, be sure to check that your preferred physicians and hospitals are available through your plan," the CAMC advertisement stated.Stephen P. Dexter, CEO of the Thomas Health System that includes Thomas Memorial and Saint Francis hospitals, said, "this is not good news for senior citizens in the Kanawha Valley. "We have really worked well with Humana. The program helps people move back home, get home health care, go to nursing homes and keep in contact with their families.""The federal government puts 17 percent more into [private] Medicare Advantage plans than into its own plans. It covers eyeglasses, hearing aids, a variety of different benefits," Dexter said.In January, Humana reversed a decision it made in late 2011 to remove Thomas Memorial and Saint Francis from its network of preferred providers.Dexter also stressed the advantages of long-term physician-patient relationships, which can be broken up if a Medicare Advantage program excludes certain hospitals and physicians from its network. "If a physician has been practicing for 25 years, he knows what you want," he said.Carolyn Lewis, now 70, lives with her husband on Charleston's West Side. Lewis, who worked in the medical field for 40 years before she retired, was upset when Humana excluded Thomas from its program in late 2011."If a person of my age doesn't have the choice of what hospital to go to, it is sad," she said last January.Last week, Lewis contacted Rockefeller's office about the current problems with Humana and CAMC."If I had my preference, I would rather go to Saint Francis or Thomas. But what happens if my husband is on heart medication or if he needs surgery? CAMC monopolizes heart surgery for this area."If he needs surgery, we could go to Cabell Huntington Hospital or St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington," Lewis said of getting care within Humana's network."We could still go to CAMC if there is a problem. But Humana will only pay 30 percent of the costs," she added."We would also be subject to a very large deductible, probably about $7,000, since CAMC is out of the [Humana] network. If we stay in network, we have zero co-pay in the policy I am on."In his letter to Humana President and CEO David Ramsey, Rockefeller wrote, "As you know, this is the second time in less than a year that a contract dispute between a private Medicare Advantage plan and our state's hospitals has jeopardized coverage for seniors." He was referring to last year's dispute between Humana and Thomas."The recent announcement that negotiations have ended between Humana and CAMC again puts seniors in the middle of your dispute. Fortunately, the parties involved were able to reach a resolution in January, and I am hopeful that, by working together, you can do so again."It is unacceptable for seniors to be put in the middle of your ongoing dispute and continually left in limbo," Rockefeller added.John Givson<co >, a senior citizen in Sutton, said Wednesday that for people having a difficult time in life, the dispute is unfair to patients. "You spend two or three or four days in the hospital and you could be out $4,000 or $5,000," he said. "I don't understand how Medicare, our governor and the people of West Virginia can put up with this. There are a lot of people who have depended on CAMC hospitals for 10 years or more."Reach Paul J. Nyden at email@example.com or 304-348-5164. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about a sandwich 5 WV school district apologizes for 'Trump Perry' sign at football game Upper Big Branch monument planned for courthouse Previous Story Hamas emerges with gains from Israeli offensive Next Story


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Last Friday night in a room at the Country Villa Murrieta Health Center, a few friends and family showed up to celebrate life one more time with one of Menifee's best-known residents.
Her body racked with cancer, Carmelita Rood was under Hospice care. She knew the end was near and her friends were told that on that particular day, she had been mostly unresponsive.
But that didn't stop them, or her, from having a spontaneously good time.
Soon, sitting next to her bed was Robert "Hollywood" Moreno, a Menifee resident and entertainer who brought his familiar boom box. As he played music and sang along, a smile creased Rood's face. Her feet moved to the sound.
People in the room took turns holding her hand that night, and telling her how much they loved her. At the party's end, they all sang "Amazing Grace," which was said to be one of Rood's favorites.
"It was a beautiful tribute and we felt it was truly a celebration of life," said Robbie Motter, a longtime friend who was there that night.
Rood eventually died at the age of 85 on Tuesday morning and to say that she will be missed in Menifee would be a gross understatement. In fact, she was missed on the very night that she passed away.
She was supposed to have received a proclamation from the Menifee City Council, thanking her for all her years of community service. Anyone who has ever been around the Chamber of Commerce, Soroptomists, Womans Club and a handful of other organizations in that town probably crossed paths with her.
"The first time I was in her kitchen, I noticed the wall was covered with awards and plaques given to her by various groups," said Dorothy Wolons, chief executive officer of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce. "She said she wished that she didn't have them, because all they did was collect dust. She wasn't interested in all that because what she really wanted was to get out and meet people."
Rood and her husband, Harold, who died several years ago, moved to Sun City from Los Angeles in 1978, according to Motter. She had been an executive office assistant to the two highest-ranking officers in the loan division of California Savings and Loan.
And almost immediately she had an impact on her new community, as an activist and fundraiser. She was one of the prime movers behind the old Sun City "Pioneer Days."
"She was the Sweetheart of Sun City," said Vicki Carpenter, another close friend. "She was a uniter; someone who was always loyal to her friends. And she was always optimistic."
Several people said Rood had a personal mantra in life. It went something like this: "Whatever you do, show that you love doing it. Have fun and keep a positive attitude."
Rood and Carpenter's late husband, Tom, were often the unofficial photographers at Menifee community events.
She took hundreds of photographs, Wolons said, sometimes to the point of pleasantly overdoing it. But people always posed for her and she made sure that all would receive copies if they were wanted.
"She was 85 years old and she was still running circles around me until she got sick not long ago," Wolons said. "She was always at our events and she took a gazillion photographs."
A funeral for Rood will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church at 27931 Murrieta Road in Menifee. Something tells me it will be well attended.
And something also tells me that somewhere, Carmelita Rood will be smiling, moving those feet, and taking a gazillion pictures -- with a very positive attitude.
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It's time to clear out the rest of your Thanksgiving dessert leftovers—after all, you've got to make room in your kitchen and in your life for Christmas cookies.
So, in the spirit of cleaning out your fridge, I've got the perfect solution for using up any leftover Thanksgiving pie and cranberry sauce: make it in a shake!
This milkshake recipe is easy to make using leftover pecan or pumpkin pie (but not both at the same time, please) with a touch of cranberry sauce for a tinge of tartness; if you're daring, go ahead and add in a spoonful of sweet potato casserole, too. Mix it up, and then sip, savor, and enjoy this indulgent post-holiday treat.
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STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) -- A former Stillwater prison employee is charged with sexually assaulting an inmate.
A criminal complaint says a 21-year-old inmate told state corrections officials and a Washington County sheriff's detective that Dean Huhta made sexual advances and touched him inappropriately on several occasions.
The 40-year-old Chisago City man has been charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct by a corrections employee. Huhta told investigators his hands may have touched the inmate's groin area while they were ``playing games.''
The St. Paul Pioneer Press says Huhta worked for the prison's industries program and helped inmates make products that are sold to the public. Huhta did not immediately return a call for comment.
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WORCESTERSHIRE bowed out of the Royal London One-Day Cup when beaten by 16 runs at Leicestershire Foxes under the Duckworth-Lewis system.
The visitors had to win their final Group 'A' match at Grace Road for any chance of making the quarter-finals.
But the County now turn their attention back to four-day cricket.
They can clinch promotion from LV= County Championship Division Two by defeating Gloucestershire in the clash starting at New Road tomorrow (11am).
The County are 43 points ahead of second-placed Surrey with a game in hand. They will go up with a win if Surrey fail to beat Leicestershire.
In the one-day cup, another fine innings from Tom Fell (73) helped Worcestershire post a competitive 202-9 in their 34 overs.
But Leicestershire were ahead of the required rate when a heavy downpour ended the match with their total on 93-2 after 15.4 overs.
Play did not get under way until 1pm and Worcestershire were put into bat in bowler-friendly conditions.
They made two changes from the side beaten on Wednesday by Gloucestershire with the rested Mitchell McClenaghan and Jack Shantry replaced by Chris Russell and Shaaiq Choudhry.
Skipper Daryl Mitchell and Tom Kohler-Cadmore had to be watchful against the new-ball attack of Charlie Shreck and Anthony Ireland as the mandatory seven-over powerplay realised 14 runs.
Kohler-Cadmore (6) was bowled by Ollie Freckingham with 18 on the board.
But then Fell picked up three successive fours off Freckingham (2-38) as he and Mitchell started to wrestle control away from the bowlers.
Fell reached his 50 off 45 balls with eight fours for his third successive half-century in the cup, while Mitchell played the supporting role.
The pair added 104 runs in 17.4 overs to take Worcestershire to 122-1 in the 26th.
Mitchell (41) holed out to mid-on off Shreck (2-26) and then Fell's fine knock of 73 from 61 balls ended when he was caught behind off Shiv Thakor.
Ross Whiteley hit a rapid 22 off 12 balls with four fours before he became another of Thakor's haul of 4-49. Wickets fell at regular intervals until Joe Leach's unbeaten 27 off 16 deliveries guided the County past the 200 mark.
Charlie Morris began with a maiden to Leicestershire opener Angus Robson but Russell, in his first cup appearance of the season, had a battle to find his rhythm.
Morris (1-19) made the first breakthrough when Niall O'Brien (23) was bowled off the bottom edge after he backed away.
Eight runs later it became 45-2 in the eighth over when Robson (13) drove at Leach (1-25) and fell to a sharp gully catch by Gareth Andrew.
But that was Worcestershire's last success as Greg Smith (34 not out) and Matthew Boyce (9no) ensured the hosts edged ahead under the D-L system before the heavens opened.


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While there still have been no formal talks between the NHL and NHLPA since the beginning of the lockout last Saturday night, things still are percolating on the labor front, with the Alberta Labour Relations Board taking center stage Friday.
At a hearing in Edmonton, the union argued to the board that the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames should be barred from locking out their players, in accordance with Alberta law, which states that no lockout can take place without two weeks of mediation. The NHL contended that because the players' dispute is with the league and not the individual franchises, the lockout is covered under the labor laws of the United States.
"It would be extremely destabilizing to how we do business and how we conduct this sports league," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said, according to the Canadian Press. "I don't know how we would proceed in the face of separate units in Alberta."
The NHLPA's attempts in Alberta are different from the claims made last week to Quebec's provincial labor board. In that province, the union sought an injunction against the lockout on the grounds that it does not have certification in Quebec, thereby making a lockout illegal. The Alberta Labour Relations Board has deferred its decision to a later date.
The Quebec board turned down the request, but Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette reported Friday that another hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 15—three days after the NHL's regular season is scheduled to begin.
Regardless of the governmental wrangling, players continue to make plans for a shortened, if not canceled, NHL season. Some already are playing in Europe, including Jaromir Jagr, playing in his native Czech Republic. Interestingly, The New York Times reported that the NHL players including Jagr would not have been able to take part in a Czech league game on Wednesday night without the blessing of the NHL, which had to sign off on international transfer cards to enable them to play elsewhere.
"I have to say thanks to Brendan Shanahan, who helped me a lot," Jagr told the Times. "Shanahan did a great job and put Gary Bettman and Bill Daly on the phone, and eventually we were able to play."
Unlike Jagr, another future Hall of Famer, Martin Brodeur, has not yet made the move to Europe, or anywhere else. The New Jersey Devils' longtime goaltender told ESPN.com that he'd "like to go somewhere to play by November" if the lockout has not been resolved. Brodeur said he remains hopeful for a settlement and acknowledged that part of the reason he signed a two-year contract with the Devils this summer was to ensure he would be able to finish his career in New Jersey, regardless of whether the 2012-13 season turns into a repeat of the canceled 2004-05 campaign.


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SAN DIEGO -- The Cardinals expect to welcome starters Justin Masterson and John Lackey at Busch Stadium on Friday, at which time the organization will announce its rotation order for the homestand.
Before the organization landed Lackey in a Thursday deal with the Red Sox, the Cardinals planned to send Adam Wainwright, Masterson and Lance Lynn to the mound in the team's upcoming three games against Milwaukee. Wainwright will still start Friday, but St. Louis does have the flexibility to alter its plans after that.
Lackey last pitched on Saturday, meaning he'd be available to take the mound as soon as the Cardinals need him to. If St. Louis opts to just slot him into Joe Kelly's former rotation spot, that would put Lackey in line to start the Cardinals' series opener against the Red Sox on Tuesday. It's possible that Kelly and Lackey could actually oppose each other that night at Busch Stadium.
"I'm not concerned about it," manager Mike Matheny said of that potential schedule quirk. "I think [Lackey] would be fine with that if that's the case."
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Ore. tries Windows tablets to help disabled voters
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A year after pioneering the use of iPads to help disabled voters mark ballots, Oregon election officials are now trying out competing tablets running Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system.
The Secretary of State's Office announced Monday that Samsung has loaned the state 10 tablets for the trial. State elections director Steve Trout says the Windows tablets have USB ports that can accommodate a wide array of accessibility tools like joysticks and sip-and-puff devices.
Trout says about 200 voters used an iPad during the May primary, and all 36 counties have at least one of the Apple tablets. Voters can use the tablet to enlarge the text or have the ballot read aloud. Completed ballots are printed and returned in an envelope like other ballots in Oregon's all-mail elections.
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The New England Patriots tried to stick to the "Patriots Way" to keep Wes Welker. That was a good enough reason for the five-time Pro Bowler wide receiver to stick it to them and try to win his first Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos instead.
Quarterback Tom Brady restructured his contract to help the Patriots afford Welker, but that didn't keep team officials from lowballing a player who caught 672 balls for them over the past six seasons. The Patriots gambled that their "slot machine" wouldn't get something better on the open market. Now Brady will get to watch his rival counterpart, Peyton Manning, benefit from Welker's prolific production in Denver.
The Patriots quickly moved on, banking on former Rams wideout Danny Amendola at a steeper price ($31 million) over more years (five) to replace Welker. But their bad breakup with Welker came with the bigger cost of strengthening a fellow AFC Super Bowl contender.
Among the conference's elite teams, all offensively loaded, the balance of power has now been tipped to the Broncos. The Patriots were about to assume the position of 2013 AFC favorite on the heels of the Super Bowl champion Ravens seeing a flood of free-agent departures not named Joe Flacco. That has all changed with Denver adding Welker to Manning's arsenal.
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"Anytime you can take a player from a team you have to compete against, it helps, especially the caliber of Wes Welker," said John Elway, the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos. "New England is there year in and year out and that's a team we have to beat to get where we want to get."
It's not like Manning was hurting at wide receiver in his first season with the Broncos. With him, third-year players Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker blossomed into top-flight starters outside, combining for 179 receptions, 2,498 yards and 23 touchdown receptions. Throwing in Welker's 118 catches as just a No. 3 option is just not fair.
"When you're a passing attack and you've got (No. ) 18, you're looking for three productive guys out there," Broncos head coach John Fox said. "I think Wes Welker has proven as productive a slot receiver as there is really in recent NFL history."
As locked in as Welker was with Brady, you can bet Manning will dedicate the remaining time in the offseason to developing immediate chemistry with Welker. Manning helped resurrect the career of his old Colts target Brandon Stokley, who will be 37 next season, in the slot for the Broncos. Imagine the possibilities with Welker, who turns "just" 32 on May 1 and is still producing at the highest of levels.
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The last time Manning had a wide receiver corps this good was 2004 in Indianapolis -- when Stokley was a much younger No. 3 behind Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. That was the season when Manning threw for a then NFL record 49 touchdowns, along with a then career-high 4,557 yards. When you consider Manning's totals were 37 touchdowns and 4,659 passing yards in '12, it's not a stretch to think that big with his numbers.
Of course, in this stage of Manning's career, gaudy statistics mean nothing. The only thing for him is that second ring (Manning turns 37 years old on March 24). As brilliant as he was in '04, it came with the bitter end of falling short of the Super Bowl -- at the hands of Brady's Patriots in the AFC title game. Three years later, in '07, Brady (50) would also take the TD record away from Manning.
As the future Hall of Fame quarterbacks near the end of their careers, their windows are tight to win another Lombardi Trophy. Manning, has a big boss with the Broncos, Elway, who understands just that. It took Elway until age 37 to get his first, and retired after getting his second at age 38.
The Broncos signed Manning a year ago with the intent of winning it all immediately. After they came up short, they couldn't stand by and watch Brady and the Patriots jump ahead of them in the championship pecking order. While New England stayed cold and calculated with Welker, credit Elway for bringing the heat at the right time to land him.
And in a twist of fate, Welker and the Broncos are scheduled to play the Patriots on the road at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots will feel confident they are just fine with Brady to Amendola. They should be a lot more worried that they made Manning to Welker possible.


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NEW ORLEANS, LA–On Wednesday, July 31, the City of New Orleans will auction seven City-owned properties in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Management through the Division of Real Estate and Records will conduct the auction. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
The order of the auction is 1000 Poland Avenue, 801 Rosedale Drive, 2552 St. Philip Street, 6038 St. Claude Avenue, 7311 Chef Menteur Highway, 7450 Paris Road, and 1023-25 Williams Blvd. These properties are owned and were previously used by the City but have been determined to be "no longer needed for public purposes." The Home Rule Charter requires that the properties be sold at public auction instead of sold privately.
Click here to learn more about the seven City-owned properties being auctioned off, see dates and times of open houses, or schedule an appointment to view a property that is not on the open house list. Note that no one under 18 years of age will be permitted into any of the auction properties and interested parties must bring valid ID and sign a "hold harmless" agreement with the City of New Orleans prior to entering any buildings.
"The City of New Orleans is committed to operating more efficiently," Deputy Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin said. "These properties have been deemed as no longer needed for public purposes and it is important that they are put back into commerce as soon as possible."
All documents must be completed prior to the Act of Sale date. Sales must be completed within 120 days of the winning bid. Depending on when the Division of Real Estate and Records receives the appropriate paperwork from the purchaser, transfer may take place within three months.
Upon purchase of the property, the new owner must clean, repair, secure, or otherwise remove the conditions of blight upon the property within sixty (60) days and a certificate of occupancy from the Department of Safety and Permits must be achieved within eighteen (18) months.
To learn more about the properties being auctioned off, please visit http://www.nola.gov/city-owned-property/.
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C2E2 announces that Neil Gaiman, the award winning author of novels, film, and comics, will take the stage for a benefit appearance on behalf of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2). "An Evening with Neil Gaiman," a paid ticketed event, will happen on Saturday night, April 17, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
The last time Gaiman performed theatrical readings was ten years ago when he did the "Last Angel Tour." On that tour, he criss-crossed the country doing sold-out evenings reading stories and poems, new material and beloved tales in order to draw attention to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The "Last Angel Tour" was meant to have been the last ever such tour, and it produced the long-since sold out LIVE AT THE ALADDIN film.
That was ten years ago. A generation has grown up who have not seen an evening with Neil Gaiman. In these ten years he's published such books as American Gods, Coraline and The Graveyard Book. He's made movies and operas. He even started keeping a blog.
"An Evening with Neil Gaiman" will be Mr. Gaiman's only public appearance at C2E2. Tickets for the event will be available at C2E2.com beginning Monday, March 8th at 12pm Central Time. You do not need a ticket to C2E2 to attend.
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Nominations are being accepted for Fairfax County's Barbara Varon Volunteer Award, which recognizes a county resident for dedication to improving the community through volunteer service. The award honors the memory of Barbara Varon, former chair of the Fairfax County Electoral Board. Nominations must be received by June 9.
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With the fiscal cliff looming, countless interests are competing to ensure their federal support is not thrown onto the chopping block, and the wind energy industry is no exception: With the production tax credit (PTC) set to expire in less than two weeks, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and other industry advocates are stepping up their efforts to save the critical tax incentive.
Despite pushing for an immediate one-year PTC extension over the past year, AWEA recently proposed a gradual six-year phase-out of the incentive – an idea that had been suggested by Republicans and Democrats alike – including by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the author of the original PTC – as a possible way to win over some of the more conservative members of Congress.
But some wind power opponents are not budging. In fact, in a recent speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., spent nine minutes slamming the Obama administration and the wind industry for what he said is both a "giveaway" to wind energy developers and "a brazen fleecing of the taxpayers."
"This is a proposal that is as brazen as a midday bank robbery on Main Street," he said. "It is a proposal by the wind developers of America to say to the taxpayers, "Please give us $50 billion or so over the next six years to phase out the federal taxpayer subsidy for wind power.'"
However, industry experts dispute Alexander's accusations.
In fact, "The PTC doesn't cost taxpayers a dime – it more than pays for itself in local, state and federal taxes over the life of the project," AWEA spokesperson Elley Carey tells NAW, citing a study by NextEra Energy Resources. "It includes taxes paid during construction and operation of the wind farm."
And, according to AWEA, Alexander's claims about the $50 billion price tag are also inaccurate.
"The PTC is a good deal for taxpayers, and the numbers being thrown around by opponents are grossly exaggerated and include incentives for other technologies besides wind," Carey says. "The Congressional Budget Office score for even a long-term extension of the PTC is less than $14 billion."
However, according to Alexander's office, the new PTC phase-out proposal has not received an official cost estimate from the Joint Committee on Taxation. The $50 billion figure, the senator noted in a statement, is an estimate from the American Energy Alliance, a conservative group with ties to Big Oil and other fossil-fuel industries.
In his speech, Alexander also suggested that the wind industry should have already planned for the PTC to expire because it was intended as a temporary incentive.
"The Congress has decided that federal taxpayer subsidies for wind power should end at the end of this year," he said. "Everyone knows that; this is no surprise. It has been out there for a while, so businesses can plan on this."
The senator's attack on the wind industry didn't end there.
"But the brazenness of those who have been receiving this giveaway money – it is hard to imagine how it could be exceeded by a so-called phase-out proposal," he said. "[The industry] announced, "Phase us out over the next six years, through 2018.' In 2013, the credit would be 100 percent. We would have the credit for next year at the same level it is this year. That's estimated to cost about $12 billion over 10 years."
However, AWEA stresses that if the PTC were to end abruptly, it would end up resulting in less tax revenue.
"Unless the PTC is phased out rather than ended abruptly, there will be much less wind installed in America," Carey explains. "Lose the incentive suddenly, and you lose much of the $15.5 billion a year in private investment in U.S. wind farms, and the taxes they pay."
"That doesn't include billions of dollars of savings to electric consumers from lower-price, fixed-cost wind energy," she adds, referencing a study released in May by Synapse Group. According to the analysis, adding more wind power to the electric grid could reduce wholesale market prices by more than 25% in the Midwest region by 2020.
Alexander did acknowledge that wind energy "may" make sense in certain regions. However, he stressed that wind power cannot compete with the prices of other energy technologies in other areas of the country.
"There may be some places where windmills work, but not along the tops of the Tennessee mountains, or even in the valleys of Tennessee," Alexander said. "I hope it becomes the poster child for what is wrong with spending in Washington, D.C. I hope the Congress will come to its senses this month and next month and say no to those who come forward with their hand out for this $50 billion giveaway."
Alexander's remarks should not come as a surprise, as the senator has attacked wind power repeatedly over the years. A huge nuclear power proponent, Alexander has called for 100 new nuclear plants to be built over the period from 2009 to 2029. In 2010, he released a paper entitled "Going to War in Sailboats: Why Nuclear Power Beats Windmills for America's Green Energy Future," in which he slams President Obama's efforts to spur renewable energy development and the U.S. Department of Energy's 20% by 2030 wind power plan.
Despite Alexander's harsh criticism of wind power, the PTC still has widespread bipartisan backing and many congressional supporters, including Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., who has given 27 speeches on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to extend the tax credit.
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