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Pasco officials reveal "Item 2" budget cut
A day after it won tentative approval in the FY2014 budget, Item 2 — a $1.5 million spending cut — became public during contract negotiations with the district's non-instructional staff.
The plan, which neither staff nor board members would discuss during a public hearing, calls for the elimination of an early retirement benefit that the district had offered since 1997. It has been used to supplement the retirement pay of workers who left the district shy of full vesting in the state pension system, and who had 25 years of service (including at least 12 years of service in the district), and who had reached the top of the pay schedule.
If employees aren't in the system by Sept. 30, the proposal states, they wouldn't be eligible any longer. See the proposal here.
Board members said they wanted to reveal the information at their budget hearing, in the name of transparency. But they did not want to damage contract negotiations by presenting the details too soon. …Full Story


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A CERTAIN Midlands-based maker of luxury 4x4s might be hogging the limelight, but that doesn't mean alternative options have disappeared into the shadows. Toyota's Land Cruiser might not be the choice of fashion-conscious buyers, but those in the know routinely view it as a different sort of icon.
And the reward for such appreciation among the Land Cruiser fraternity is a mild refresh of the car in question. It might be a little 'blink and you miss it' but it's a testament to the Land Cruiser that it was right first time when current model was first launched late in the last decade.
Keen-eyed observers will notice changes to the car's front bumper and grille, while it's good to see the inclusion of high-power xenon headlights and LED daylight running lights. On closer examination the car's side mirrors gain indicator repeaters and the car's rear light clusters have also changed.
It's under the skin, however, where the more meaningful changes have been made, with Toyota's diesel 4.5-litre V8 motor now a cleaner unit. Boasting a useful CO2 drop from 270g/km to 250g/km and a corresponding uplift in the combined fuel economy to 29.7mpg, the big 4x4 should be a little easier on the wallet.
The innovation continues with the inclusion of improved 4x4-centric technology, such as user-adjustable crawl speed settings to help cope with particularly challenging terrain, a power steering system tuned to deliver more driver confidence and a camera system to help you get through tight spaces. Don't forget, this is on top of the car's already impressive height adjustable suspension system and solid transmission complete with six-speed auto gearbox.
In real terms this Land Cruiser carries on the brand's long-standing tradition of being able to go anywhere with effortless precision and peace of mind. In the right hands it feels unstoppable.
On the road no 4x4 this big will handle like a sports car, but this Land Cruiser performs better than you'd expect for something this size. What makes this generation more appealing is the fact that all the previous rough edges have been rounded off to compliment the car's more luxurious cabin and market positioning.
For the UK there is only one V8 option, essentially a model with almost everything thrown at it. Leather, multi-zone climate control, colour touchscreen sat-nav plus comprehensive entertainment system, cruise control, electric everything, seven seats and more storage space than you'll ever need.
At the back, the tailgate splits Range Rover-style to reveal a good size boot. When not in use the rear most pair of seats can be quickly folded to one side. Why not fold flat into the boot you ask? Well, in some countries the Land Cruiser can be had with bigger fuel tanks – space that the seats would otherwise occupy. And when you're in the Australian Outback, miles from anywhere, it's important to have plenty of fuel.
That said, the rear seats are perfectly suited to children, as is the rest of the car – it's surprisingly family friendly. Sure, the leather might not be toddler-proof, but there's no reason why a Land Cruiser couldn't replace a large estate car if your lifestyle or routine changes. And with such a comprehensive list of standard kit bordering on Lexus levels of generosity, Toyota's no compromise approach extends well beyond its desire to be an off-road champion.
In light of the competition and the Land Cruiser's relative low visibility on UK roads, it's easy to misunderstand Toyota's flagship 4x4. It's more than just another premium SUV; it will do all the usual SUV things, but it will also keep going when regular rivals cry enough. And it will do it all with the calm consideration of something sporting a Toyota badge.
For the thoughtful few in search of such a vehicle, the Land Cruiser will be the right one for them. The good news is that the experience is now even better.
FACTS AT A GLANCE Model: Toyota Land Cruiser V8, from £65,195 on the road. Engine: 4.5-litre V8 diesel unit developing 268bhp. Transmission: 6-speed auto transmission as standard, driving all four wheels. Performance: Maximum speed 130mph, 0-62mph 8.9 seconds. CO2 emissions: 250g/km. Economy: 29.7mpg.

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I think he's afraid to blow it up and actually rebuild as opposed to 'retooling', but I would guess that's because he has genuine fears about the city losing the team.


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San Jose State coach Ron Caragher's staff is starting to come together.
According to a report from Footballscoop.com, three members of Caragher's staff at the University of San Diego will join him with the Spartans.
Per the report, wide receivers coach Greg Lewis will join San Jose State in that same role. The report also says that offensive line coach Hank Fraley and safeties coach Joe Stabb will join the Spartans staff.
Former Washington wide receivers coach Jimmie Dougherty has already acknowledged accepting the position as San Jose State's offensive coordinator.
Two current Spartans coaches, wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Terry Malley and running backs/special teams coach Fred Guidici, will remain on the staff in some capacity.
Lewis spent eight seasons as an NFL receiver and is perhaps best known for his 32-yard game-winning touchdown reception from Brett Favre that handed the 49ers a heartbreaking 27-24 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings in 2009.
Fraley had a 10-year NFL career as an offensive lineman with the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Rams, primarily as a center. He played in Super Bowl XXXIX for the Eagles.
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MSNBC.com reports a fundraiser by Arizona lawmakers will begin Wednesday to begin building a fence along the 82-mile border between Arizona and Mexico.
Fundraising for the fence is facing mixed reactions with some property owners along the border reluctant to support the project. Some land owners and county sheriffs think the fence is not the solution and the federal government may not allow construction on its land.
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Room 6 - Perfect room for 4 next to Tsim Sha Tsui MTR
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This is a single bedroom for 4 guests with private washroom which is perfect for budget travellers. Basic amenities include TV set, towels, water boiler, toothbrush and toothpaste. Our rooms are comfortable and all our guest are greeted with kindness and great hospitality.
Transport is extremely convenient at our place, located right next to the Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit M2. You can get to Central downtown in 5 mins and Mongkok in 10. You can also walk to the star ferry pier in less then 5 mins.
Tourist spots:
Located within 10 minutes away, you can find the very cultural Temple Street, here you can truly experience the local culture.
The well-known shopping malls K-11 and Harbor City is located several blocks away, you can find many famous brands and also restaurants and cafes around here.
Most attractions in Hong Kong are also located near our place, the space museum and the Hong Kong history museum is definitely worth for checking out!
When you stay with us, don't forget to check out the infamous HK Light Show!!
HusreglerJust be nice to the room.
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The room is very clean. The bed and spaces is enough for four people.
The maid is very nice and friendly.
We (my wife, my 2 daughters and me) visited Hong Kong for 5D4N. We booked this room through Wimdu. The owner (Ms. Lillian) was very kind (even though we didn't have the occasion to meet her), explaining how to come to the address from the airport through different ways of transport (bus, MTR, or taxi). The information is very useful as this was our first trip to Hong Kong. We took the bus A21 and got off at 16th stop (as explained by Ms. Lillian). Upon arrival at the bus stop at Chatham Road South, we sent an sms to Ms. Lillian, and Ms. Vilma came to guide us the way to the building.
The room is in an apartment of 5 rooms. It is on the first floor of Lyton building. The room is not that big, but enough to accommodate all of us. It was clean with a small private washroom. It looked mostly as in the pictures, with the exception of the TV. There was only a 14" color TV instead of an LCD TV with only 3 channels available (we rarely watched the TV). The towels are provided and replaced once during our stay. Liquid shampoo and shower gel were available in the bathroom. Toothbrush and tooth paste were not provided. Coffee was available outside. The room was cleaned almost every day. The bedsheets were changed ones. The beds are a bit too hard. You can sometimes feel the springs. It may be time to replace them. WiFi was available, which was very important for us to google what to visit the next day through our tablet.
The location is very convenient. It is located around 20 m from a lift P3 which is the entrance to the subway bringing to Tsim Sha Tsui East and Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. Avenue of Stars is very nearby. The ferry terminal that brought us to Macao is only about 14 minutes by walk. Shops are all around the area, including shops in Nathan Road.
Every day we left the room at early morning and returned back only after 10pm. We really used the room just for sleeping. It was silent enough to have a good sleep.
Overall we are satisfied with the room.
The room is clean & quiet. Accessible to all kinds of transportations, shops & restaurants. Host "Ms. Lillian" is very kind & accommodating and I want to thank also her assistant Vilma for guiding & giving us directions where is the best place to go & how to go there. I will definitely recommend your room to all my friends who wants to visit Hongkong. And if given a chance again to go back to Hongkong i will still choose to stay in your place. Thank you so much. God bless!
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Too much noise because the bar downstairs. Needed to call the host to complaint. and the Windows are next to the exhaust fan, you could smell grease air.
The house cleaning was fine.
I stayed at this establishment on new year's eve, 2014. Yes, it was winter terribly cold especially at night. The water heater wasn't in a working condition at all - hot for maximum 3-5minutes. Granted that the location of this guesthouse is ideal but the noise WOW! clubs and bars were going BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Till like 4am! Oh did I mention cockroaches in the room? I had the privilege of killing 2 :) Did the host or employee do anything about it? Nope. I emailed and texted her during my stay, not a single reply. So is this the place for you? Well yeah, if you're desperate-like really desperate and have been living in the jungle in the depths of the Amazon. Thank you & have an amazing stay :)
-good price
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-very nice host helped us, gave us some good advice
we enjoyed our trip, thank you!
The room was ok as described - a bit small but clean. The only disturbing thing was the very noisy karaoke music from the neighborhood every night until the morning. We stayed there for 3 nights and could not sleep without earplugs.
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The room is very tidy and well-cleaned. The bed and space is large enough for two people. The bathroom is also spacious. To our surprise there is a common area and service of the maid is good even when we came back late without keys.
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Legislative Committee Opposes Legislation
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
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Feb. 16, 2007
Board of Supervisors' Legislative Committee Opposes Electric Utility Service Legislation
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' Legislative Committee opposes electric utility legislation being considered by the General Assembly. Committee members say the proposed legislation will not protect consumers' interests and will adversely impact the environment.
Two bills, Senate Bill 1416, sponsored by Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr., of Williamsburg, and House Bill 3068, sponsored by Del. Clarke N. Hogan, of South Boston, as passed by their respective chambers, would advance the expiration date of the capped rate period for electric utility service by two years from Dec. 31, 2010, to Dec. 31, 2008. The bills also would establish a new mechanism for regulating the rates of investor-owned electric utilities and take away the ability of most consumers to shop for competitive electric generation service.
"Ever since the Progressive Era of the early 20th century, the State Corporation Commission has protected Virginia consumers from exorbitant electricity rates," said Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. "These low electricity rates have fueled strong economic growth and allowed families to get ahead. With legislation introduced less than two weeks before the beginning of the 2007 General Assembly session, special interests in the General Assembly are attempting to eliminate this consumer safeguard.
"These bills would give the electric utilities the most favorable regulatory treatment in the nation and, contrary to public statements made by proponents, these bills are not consumer friendly," Connolly added.
The bills also are written in such a way that local ratepayers would automatically be charged up to an additional $300 per year, driving utility profits up by about $1 billion. Returns on new construction would be significantly higher than a "fair return," and such an increase has not been justified. Billions of dollars in new construction will be exempt from effective State Corporation Commission (SCC) regulation.
As written, the bills severely limit the SCC's regulation and discretion over electric utilities, and they also set a precedent for natural gas companies, which are likely to seek similar treatment in the future. The legislation contains no requirement that electric utility rates be just and reasonable, and the proposals eliminate a current regulatory treatment that balances lower costs in one area with higher costs in another, which will result in much higher rate increases than necessary.
"The Piedmont Environmental Council applauds Chairman Connolly and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in opposing the proposed re-regulation legislation being rushed through the General Assembly," said Christopher G. Miller, the council's president. "The proposed legislation guarantees higher electricity rates with no required targets for energy conservation, demand management or use of renewable energy resources. This legislation must not pass. An independent analysis of its impact on ratepayers must be undertaken and statewide public hearings held."
The council is sponsoring the "Enlighten Campaign," focusing on energy conservation. For more information, visit www.enlightenva.org.
In addition to taking exception with the evisceration of the SCC and the increased costs to Virginia consumers, Connolly also expressed concern for the lack of environmental protection offered by either of the proposed bills.
"Dominion has done little or nothing to conserve electricity or manage demand," Connolly said. "Other states have achieved dramatic energy savings, protecting both consumers and the environment. Conservation should be the first step. We can reduce air pollution, including carbon dioxide emissions, while encouraging economic growth. In passing one of the most anti-consumer pieces of legislation in history, the General Assembly has neglected this critical facet of the electricity solution."
Connolly asserted that he does support a return to the regulatory status quo ante, along with strong incentives for energy conservation and demand management as was proposed in House Bill 3050, sponsored by Del. Harvey B. Morgan, of Gloucester, which was rejected by the General Assembly.
For more information, contact the office of Chairman Gerald E. Connolly at 703-324-2321, TTY 711.
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The Denver Outlaws completed the first weekend of their sixth annual training camp on Sunday at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Below are Head Coach Tom Slate's reflections on the two-day training session.
On Training Camp
"We had some guys missing with injuries and some guys playing the NLL, but overall, it was good to get out there and get a good six hours of training in. I think guys responded real well and we got out of it relatively injury free. We learned a lot and sharpened the skills. I'm really looking forward to next weekend."
On areas of focus during Training Camp
"Typically when you go into a camp we want to touch on every area – putting in our formations on offense, talking through the defensive slide packages. But we also understand that we are missing guys. Rides, clears and faceoffs were big things that we wanted to focus on, along with penalty play. We wanted to make sure everybody that was here got a good, hard workout in."
On the attack unit
"Attack looked really good. That was probably the strength this weekend with the additions of Athan Iannucci and
Connor Martin came today and joined with
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dorf and
Drew Westervelt. We are missing some of our defensemen and some of our midfielders, so attack looked good."
On how much they were able to work on team strategy
"We put some formations in from last year and a couple of wrinkles for this year. But, we are going to have to go back over that with players that were missing. We have a practice next weekend before the scrimmage against the (Chesapeake) Bayhawks. So, we will hopefully have more guys in and the guys here will understand them and help the new guys next weekend."
On team's rookies
"It is tough to say – we do not have our college kids in yet. Athan Iannucci, I thought played well and finished well for us on attack. We are expecting big things of
Sean DeLaney."
On the defense
Lee (Zink) looked very good. He has been our leader and our captain back there for awhile. He is in shape and it is great to have him back there.
Matt Bocklet and
Dillon Roy looked great as well – it is good to have those guys back."
On goalie Jesse Schwartzman
Jesse Schwartzman is a leader. His voice carries throughout this whole place and it is good to have him back and it looks like he has not lost a beat."
On his expectations for the season
"I think every year they are high. If you look at this league though, there are only six teams, so every team has a lot of talent. There are other aspects you have to look at – the locker room, how guys get along with the coaching staff and the organization. I think we have all those pieces. I am looking forward to this year and I am looking forward to getting to where we need to be."
On building team chemistry during Training Camp
"It is on-the-field chemistry building but it is off the field, too. We had a nice team dinner last night at the Hard Rock Café. It is good to have everybody together. It is not just about lacrosse, but getting to know each other personally. We are in-and-out on the weekends and the more time we can spend together the better. I think that carries you longer into the season."


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Porcello enjoying spring command performances
Tigers right-hander has allowed no walks in a span of 24 Grapefruit innings
JUPITER, Fla. -- Even amidst a remarkable spring -- command-wise, at least -- Rick Porcello is finding things to fine-tune.
The right-hander, competing as the incumbent for Detroit's fifth starter spot this season, has now gone all six outings without walking a batter following Monday's start in a 6-3 win over the Marlins. That spans 24 innings for a pitcher who has averaged 2.3 walks per game over his four-year big league career.
"It's definitely a good sign -- staying inside the strike zone," Porcello said after earning his fourth win of the Grapefruit League season. "You want to throw quality and effective strikes, not just throw strikes. But the command's been pretty good as far as walks."
There have been reports and rumors about Porcello being possible trade bait as the Tigers look to solidify their closer situation before Opening Day. Whether he pitches this year for Detroit or another club, it's shaping up to be one of Porcello's best springs.
"When you have the combination of what he's done this year -- worked on his breaking ball, which has been much more successful for him in the spring -- I think it helps you with a little something," manager Jim Leyland said. "It's not the season, but it gives you a little more confidence."
Porcello scattered four hits and three runs over six innings against the Marlins on Monday, tying his high-water mark for runs allowed in an outing this spring.
Porcello struck out three, and gave up a home run off a tough 2-1 changeup that Rob Brantly went down and got to hit out of the ballpark, perhaps with the help of a little bit of Florida wind. Porcello threw 86 pitches, 59 for strikes.
"I think, as far as being prepared to go into the season, I'm as prepared as I ever have been and have all my pitches working as well as I have at any point in my career coming out of Spring Training," Porcello said. "Preparation-wise, I'm definitely ready to go."
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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mzuleger wrote:knowing my luck I'd use something like this only to find out my disc hit a tree and the sensor got separated from my disc.
Chuck Kennedy wrote:JR wrote:It looks like the third balls deep now winter in a row here in the south of Finland.
Is that some sort of metric measurement?
Varsi wrote:Chuck Kennedy wrote:JR wrote:It looks like the third balls deep now winter in a row here in the south of Finland.
Is that some sort of metric measurement?
I'm pretty sure "balls deep" is universal standard.
Did have to read that a few times to realize what JR was actually saying. Nothing new there.
JR wrote:On a serious note snow and finding a disc is a problem for technology too. Radio frequencies get absorbed by the snow and the range shortens a lot and speakers might get pressed inward to immobilize by the snow so there would not be sound at all and lights need to be really very very strong to illuminate enough snow in areas where the disc can cut through the snow very deep. Over two feet deep here the last two years and rapidly adding all the time.
JR wrote:I tried a 22000 millicandela LED last winter and it was good for 20 cm tops of snow penetration in the day. I don't know how much more it would help in the night but the memory is hazy on that. I have checked during a real round the night time street lights skewing the results some and gotten like 25 cm of visibility from under the snow. It isn't bad if you know where to dig because it gives a minimal safety increase for locating the disc but the real advantage is a quicker digging out of the snow because when you're close to the disc removing a little snow is much faster than digging up everything.
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This outer form you call beauty
is of this transient, ephemeral.
This body, this face
is made of dust.
It will all blow away,
each and every particle,
swirling into the wind
like radiant leaves
departing in autumn.
Youth will fade someday,
along with the rest
of these material forms;
even the earth
is just a marble
made of sand.
Know this soul, I pray,
as destiny's breeze
calls me to fanaa;
remember this smile,
as pieces of me scatter
into floating, evanescent stardust.
I, like you, will slowly vanish
until I am nothing
but a soul risen to promised Elysium.
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If yours is a knowledge-based business, you know that your company's assets lie increasingly in the talent and creativity of your employees. Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies, a global IT services company, draws on his own experience to show how a company can focus on its value creators-its frontline employees-to achieve remarkable growth and profitability through innovation. In this chapter, he describes how his company turned the conventional wisdom-that the customer always comes first-upside down. By putting employees first, writes Nayar, you can bring about a fundamental change in the way you deliver value to your customers and differentiate your company from its competitors. This is the story of one company's journey to transformation and accelerated growth, but it's one that can be adapted and applied in a thousand different ways-in any company, industry, or culture. This chapter was originally published as the Introduction of "Employees First, Customers Second: Turning Conventional Management Upside Down."
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i walked 1 hour a day at a regular walking speed, ate regular sized meals, and i went from 235 to 159 now. all i did was walk. i think exercise regiments of intense workouts to lose weight and dieting are not fitting. its so hard to get motivated to do a richard simmons video for 45 minutes, but walking takes no drive. just walk, if your moving your burning calories. i didnt even lift weights.
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How do you create positive change in yourself and in your community? How do you work effectively with others, establish a common purpose and cultivate positive change? At MSU, our leadership instruction strengthens people skills, cultural awareness, ethical acuity, decision-making acumen, self-reflection and personal growth to effectively serve our students in their own evolving social and professional environments, both while at MSU and long after graduation.
—Carmen McSpadden, director of MSU's Leadership Institute, the MSU Leadership Fellows Program, and a noted teacher and a respected scholar of leadership studies
The two ingredients (of leadership) that ring truest for me at the moment are a combination of courage, audacity, really, for doing something different, combined with an ability to draw people around you into your cause and helping those people to become deeper, more valuable versions of themselves through the work that you do together for a common purpose.
—Michael Spencer launched Studio Re, Design and Development, Inc. while still a student at MSU. Now the architecture graduate promotes sustainable housing in Kenya, Montana and elsewhere.
To me, it is essential that a leader is humble and willing to serve first and lead second. Servant leadership is something I strive for because I believe that biblically we have been called to serve with compassion and without alternative motive of fame or glory.
—Lana Lake, senior from Frenchtown, Cadet Wing Commander, Air Force ROTC, Young Republicans National Committee-woman, Truman Scholarship finalist, Septemviri member and recipient of the William Randolph Lovelace Memorial Award
The most important part of leadership is listening to those around you, which helps to accomplish the goals and missions set forth in the most efficient way possible. Using the knowledge and strengths of those whom you are leading will enable their growth, as well as, help to create a better community.
—Julian Collins, director of the MSU College of Engineering Designing Our Community and former program coordinator for American Indian Research Opportunities
Today, our "digital native" millennials are re-imagining the top-down, hierarchal model of leadership to a "shared leadership" approach demonstrating the effectiveness of this new thinking in the workplace, as well as with social media and political campaigns. This "collective" slant to leadership is optimizing their political and social impact both locally and globally.
—Jill Davis, award-winning adjunct English professor, is recognized for incorporating community service into her curriculum. Her classes have launched the rebirth of the MSU Iris Garden and are now chronicling the stories of Bozeman's senior citizens.
Leadership is about influence-—nothing more, nothing less. Leaders are agents of change that add value to those around them and make a positive impact in their organization. Good leaders inspire their followers to have confidence in them. But great leaders inspire their followers to have confidence in themselves.
—Jason McEndoo is in his 11th season as MSU's offensive line coach. The 2011 American Football Coaches Association FCS Assistant Coach of the Year has five MSU championship rings, which is more than anyone in MSU history. This year he is working on earning a sixth.
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Procter & Gamble: Purpose Inspired Brand Building
October 14, 2010
Executive Summary
It is little surprise that the world's largest marketer and maker of products, such as Tide detergent, Pantene shampoo, and Olay moisturizer, is also the biggest advertiser in the United States. Despite price cuts to many of its brands during the "Great Recession," the $80 billion company managed to increase sales by seven percent in early 2010. With a brand portfolio spanning from pet food to perfume, P&G has succeeded by using purpose driven brand building. Marc Pritchard, chief marketing officer of P&G, explained how the company is implementing this strategy to deliver market share growth and increased sales in targeted consumer markets.
Speaker: Marc Pritchard, Global Marketing & Brand Building Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company
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"Procter & Gamble: Purpose Inspired Brand Building." Marc Pritchard, Global Marketing Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company. ANA 2010 Annual Conference, 10/14/10.
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Next Europe VAN – 25th February 2009
After a bit of discussion Jan and I have decided that for now it seems to make sense to run the Europe VAN every two weeks, we have discussed having more open discussions on alternate weeks but we'll have to … Continue reading
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Europe VAN – DDD with Greg Young (9th February)
The delayed first E-VAN is on now with Greg Young, discussing DDD and CQS. The URL is: http://snipr.com/virtualaltnet (Live Meeting). NOTE: This one was a success and Greg did a superb job explaining DDD and messaging, really enjoyable stuff.
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P&P Guidance – Positive Progress
I put up a post a while back about the P&P REST guidance which I considered to be quite flawed. The reaction from the P&P team was superb and Greg Young, Sebastien Lambla and myself immediately got involved in an … Continue reading
First Europe VAN – Epic Fail
The first Europe VAN went off without a hitch and was an amazing success. Ha, yeah sorry about that. Good news is next one is BOUND to be better and we are trying again very soon. Next time we'll come … Continue reading
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First Europe VAN
Just a reminder that the first Europe VAN is tomorrow: Start Time: Monday, Feb 02, 2009 7:00 PM GMT End Time: Monday, Feb 02, 2009 09:00 PM GMT Attendee URL: http://snipr.com/virtualaltnet (Live Meeting) Greg Young has been kind enough to … Continue reading
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P&P – Web Service with REST Application Pattern
It was interesting that all the fuss over Oxite had a positive impact. Unfortunately Microsoft are also now giving us their views on REST (WCF REST starter kit, argh) and more recently REST with a domain model in Two-Tier Service … Continue reading
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Microsoft Forum – Creating a new community anti-pattern
I've recently had reason to ask questions on the Oslo and WCF forums and in both cases my posts got responses quickly (which is more than can be said for the WCF REST starter kit forum which is dead as … Continue reading
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SOA Principles of Service Design
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BDD and Parameterized testing
Although I really like Astels style BDD still use a lot of parameterized testing and though I should give you an example why, using XUnit.net. Lets say we're testing simple SPECIFICATION style rules, in BDD we might write: [Concerning(typeof(ValidEmailRule<TestEntity>))]public class When_using_rule_on_a_null_string : … Continue reading
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As the tabloids speculated about whether Jessica Simpson was expecting again (she is) and the media zeroed in on the Duchess of Cambridge's acute morning sickness, Kim Kardashian says it was nice to be out of the media spotlight during the early stages of her pregnancy.
"I'm obviously so happy for them, but if anything I loved the privacy," the 32-year-old reality TV star said.
But that bit of privacy went out the window when Kardashian's boyfriend, Kanye West, revealed during a December 30 concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that they were expecting their first child together.
Now that the word is out, Kardashian says her motherly instincts have made her pull back from being so open about her personal life.
"I think that definitely kicks in where you're like, 'OK, I have to go in protect mode' and as ironic as it sounds, you live your life on a reality show but then when you grow up ... certain things change your life that make you want to be more private and this is definitely one of them," she said.
The couple went public with their relationship in March.
Kardashian married basketball player Kris Humphries in August 2011 and their divorce is not finalised.
West rarely grants interviews and the 35-year-old rapper is the ying to the Kardashian family's "out there" yang. Kim says she is somewhat influenced by West's approach.
"When you spend time with someone, you learn things from them, so I see what (his) views are in wanting to be private, so that's a choice we make together as a family just in how we're gonna raise our kid," she said. "... But my personal experience of having really open relationships on the show, I've done that, and for me I feel like I got really scrutinised when people didn't maybe understand my decisions at some point, so I feel like after that experience I've become more private more so than just like Kanye's views or anything."
Kardashian's baby is due in July.


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MIAMI - Should a Miami Dade police officer be allowed to drive his patrol car home, across the state, to Naples in Collier County? Local 10 has learned three Miami-Dade officers do just that.
It's 121 miles one way, 242 miles round trip and 1,210 miles a week to get to work. That's $10,000 in gas for just one officer to get to and from work a year.
You can't blame the officer behind the wheel; the department allows this.
Some Miami-Dade commissioners are shocked.
"It's disgusting. It is absolutely disgusting," said Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell.
"There is no reason, no legitimate return for the taxpayers of Miami-Dade to send vehicles and resources to far-reaching places like Naples, Fla.," said Commissioner Sally Heyman.
Local 10 has also learned 10 officers drive their Miami-Dade police cars home to Palm Beach County. As of August, a total of 2,650 marked and unmarked Miami-Dade police cars go home with officers.
According to information provided to Local 10 by the department, 2,161 officers live in Miami-Dade, 472 live in Broward County, 10 live in and drive to Palm Beach County, four officers live in Monroe County and three live in and drive across the state to Collier County.
The mayor's office said total take-home costs in gas, insurance and maintenance are close to $7 million a year in tax money. Total take-home costs for the cars that go out of Miami-Dade County are $1.4 million in tax money per year.
At a time when the department is facing layoffs, wouldn't money spent on allowing officers to take the cars out of Miami-Dade be better spent keeping officers on the force?
"No interview will be granted on this topic," said Lt. Rosanna Cordero-Stutz.
The president of the Police Benevolent Association, John Rivera, said take-home cars save taxpayers money. Rivera said the take-home cars increase police visibility and deter crime and that police cars last longer, saving money in the long run.
When Local 10 asked Rivera about cars going to Palm Beach and Collier Counties, he said, "We may need to re-examine that. I didn't even know we had people living in Collier County."
The Police Patrol Vehicle Program, or PPVP, which allowed officers to take police vehicles home, was established in 1991 to increase police visibility, improve response time, reduce maintenance costs, increase vehicle longevity and improve operation efficiency.
"The practice has gone on too long. It outlived its original intent as an incentive to get people to come to counties or government positions when there was great competition. Now, there isn't," Heyman said.
Miami-Dade police Director James Loftus is proposing a $25 a week fuel surcharge, across the board, for officers with take-home vehicles.
But Mayor Carlos Gimemez said officers who drive out of the county should pay more.
"We have to be compensated for that, and we will look at that. Like I said, there will be different levels depending on where you live," Gimenez said.
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When it comes to crusading for a cause, David Sikes is the first to admit he isn't exactly Bono.
Sure, the Benicia resident joined his other bandmates in "Boston" in the late 1980s in raising money for AIDS organizations. And since Sikes left the rockers in 1998, he's done an occasional local fundraiser.
But become the de facto celebrity cheerleader on behalf of animals against an allegedly dangerous yogurt container?
He didn't ask for it.
He just couldn't help himself.
"If I have a soapbox given to me and I think it's a pretty good cause, I'll help," Sikes said.
"You don't see me every week getting involved with causes."
As operator of his own All State Insurance branch in Vallejo, Sikes wasn't thrilled viewing videos of the mayhem that Yoplait's 6 ounce containers wielded against skunks, raccoons, possums, squirrels and other wildlife.
"It's hard to watch. They're running around in a panic," Sikes said.
So the 58-year-old bass player became one of what's now about 40,000 signatures on a petition to General Mills, Yoplait's parent company, to alter its container design.
As an occasional yogurt eater, Sikes probably wouldn't have flinched while watching the Super Bowl on Feb. 2. Then he saw Yoplait's commercial for its Boston Creme Pie flavor -- with Boston's megahit, "More Than a Feeling," in the background.
"I couldn't believe it," Sikes said, insisting Boston founder Tom Scholz's was vehemently against using the band's song for a commercial.
A few days later, Sikes saw a KPIX-Channel 5 story about small animals getting their heads stuck in Yoplait containers, in part because of the flange (ridge) at the top of the container.
It's especially galling, Sikes said, claiming Scholz has been a longtime "big supporter of animal rights groups."
Rebecca Dmytryk of Moss Landing started the petition against Yoplait after finding a backyard skunk stuck in a container.
"She told me she tried to pull off (the container) and had to mobilize the skunk and cut it off," said Sikes, who has received support from friends and family as he joined the crusade. "Nobody really had any idea" animals were being trapped, he said. "It just seems like an irresponsible thing to do, to design a container like that."
Dmytryk told the Santa Cruz Sentinel that she discovered several things.
One thing is that Yoplait containers are particularly hazardous to foraging wildlife because their narrow tops include an inside lip that angles down.
Animals are able to push their heads in to lick out the contents, only to find themselves stuck due to the way the lip is positioned.
Forcechange.com and change.org are web sites soliciting petition signatures from the public with Becky O'Grady, president of Yoplait USA, as the target.
"We're all supposed to be environmentally conscious and do the right thing and I think wild animals are part of the environment," Sikes said.
Mike Siemienas, Manager, Brand Media Relations for General Mills, replied in an email that "because wildlife will try to eat from containers of all shapes and sizes, we do urge consumers to crush containers before disposal. We also encourage consumers to dispose of all containers properly. We print the message protect wildlife crush before disposal' on our cup for that reason.'"
If Yoplait decided to make a significant donation to an animal welfare agency, "that would help," Sikes said. "But what I think what would really help is a redesign of their container."


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Barter Theatre Aims to Raise $475,000 by December 31
While Barter Theatre remains financially sound, officials said the donation goal of $475,000 must be met between now and December 31, 2012. "This amount is necessary to support the high-quality productions, community services and educational programs for which the 79-year-old theatre has become famous," said Richard Rose, producing artistic director.
"As a non-profit arts organization, Barter Theatre's operating expenses are not covered fully by ticket prices," said Rose. The year end push for the annual fund is nothing new for non-profits; Barter Theatre has chosen to make these efforts public because it is more critical than ever for non-profits to receive funding from individuals. A steady decline in state and federal funding pushes the need for individual donors to support what is important in their communities.
"We are proud to say that many new donors of all ages and walks of life are realizing the importance of Barter Theatre to our community and to the entire region and are stepping forward in support," said Rose.
"Our donors know the importance of arts education and our partnerships with schools. They also know the value of having a cultural institution with such a rich history and important artistic mission that serves well over 200,000 people annually. "Individuals and families recognize the value of Barter Theatre for themselves and for their community and with their support they play a very important role," said Rose.
Barter Theatre produces 17 to 19 shows in repertory each year. Up to five productions are rotating in and out of either Barter Theatre's Main Stage or Barter Stage II at any given time. Barter Theatre artists design everything from the costumes, sets, props and more to bring an author's words on the page to vivid life on the stage.
"Barter's productions are of a quality equal to any of the nation's greatest theatres and Barter employs first-class, professional actors and stage managers who perform with perfection at Barter Theatre and Barter Stage II," said Rose.
Barter is also leading the way regionally and nationally in artistic development programs such as Barter's Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights and The Shaping of America series. Both programs work directly with playwrights to help advance new works to be produced at Barter and go on to be produced in theatres across the nation.
"It is our hope that in bringing the 2012 year-end fundraising campaign to the public, we can have the opportunity to provide understanding of Barter's programming," said Rose. "We invite everyone to have a conversation with us to see how valuable our programs are and understand that all gifts are seriously important and resources at Barter are used wisely."
In addition to producing quality productions, Barter is committed to arts education and partnering with schools to offer student matinees, playwriting workshops and classes in acting and design work.
Barter Theatre subsidizes a percentage of the tickets for students who meet financial eligibility. Besides working with schools to ensure arts education, Barter goes a step further with the Student Matinee program to allow these students, even those who cannot afford it, the opportunity to attend with their classmates. On average, this means that each student pays only one-third of the actual ticket price. Rose added, "The US Census data found our area to be among the poorest in the country and arts education is vital for our students' education and competitiveness for colleges and jobs."
"Many people remember their first experience with Barter Theatre as a student," said Rose. "People tell us daily how meaningful and inspirational it was and how they now bring their children and grandchildren to the theatre because of that experience. Donations to the annual fund help support the student matinee program so that all students in this region have the opportunity to experience a professional live theatre."
"Although our ticket prices are some of the lowest in the industry, we at Barter Theatre believe that no child should be turned away because their parents cannot afford to pay. Your donation can ensure that students can attend and see something they have never seen before and honestly may not have theopportunity to ever see again," said Rose.
"Every $5, $50 and $500 donation helps ensure Barter's programming, quality of shows and success as a cultural centerpiece for the region can continue. Barter Theatre will be 80-years-old in 2013. Each gift ensures that we will be here for 80 years more," added Rose.
To make a tax-deductible contribution, visit www.BarterTheatre.com, call 276.619.3304 or mail your gift to P.O. Box 867, Abingdon, Virginia 24212.


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Sister Mary Scullion: 'The solution for homelessness lies within all of us.'
Makers.com is a joint project of PBS and AOL showcasing hundreds of compelling stories from trailblazing women. The documentary "Makers: Women Who Make America," premiering on PBS on Feb. 26 (check local listings), tells the story of the women's movement through first-hand accounts of its leaders, opponents and trailblazers.
This is one of a separate series of articles about notable women in the Philadelphia region.
Mention the name Sister Mary to folks working at the HOME Page Cafe at the Parkway branch of the Free Library, and faces light up. People smile and tell you a story about how they know Sister Mary, or tell you how much she has done for so many people through her work at Project HOME.
The HOME Page Cafe is one part of the network of social services, housing, employment opportunities and health care that make up Project HOME. The organization was founded by Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon in 1989. Their mission is to provide the kind of community-based services and housing that can lift people out of homelessness and poverty, and keep them on the path to achieving success.
A nun with The Sisters of Mercy, Scullion began developing relationships with the men and women she saw on the street while she was a student at St. Joseph's University. She and friend Dawson McConnon were moved by their plight and were determined to do something to create permanent change for the city's homeless population.
"Meeting those men and women was so compelling and so life changing, we just gave our lives to it, both Joan and I," said Scullion. "And we're both still at it after 25 years."
Project HOME's motto — "None of us are home until all of us are home" — comes out of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings on the interconnectedness of all humans. "So that when I walk past someone on the street, it's not 'There but for the grace of God go I,' but 'There go I'," she said.
Project HOME continues to grow. The 1400 block of Fairmount Avenue is currently under construction. When completed, the site will hold 55 housing units and retail space, bringing the number of affordable housing units across the city to nearly 600.
"The solution for homelessness really lies within all of us," said Scullion. "We have to get involved in making our city, our community, our family, our neighborhoods safer, more alive and more dignified."


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Property owners would have 10 days to consider negotiations over eminent domain claims to their land if a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Tuesday is passed.
Twelve people testified in support of the bill and two testified against it.
The notice required by the bill must be hand-delivered or delivered through certified mail. It would include a description of the project, including maps, people involved, and why that specific area was chosen. Along with the notification, property owners would receive a list of their rights.
The power to exercise eminent domain exemplifies a very careful balancing exercise between private rights and public purpose, Avery said.
Avery added that the bill stemmed from the special legislative session on the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline, noting that he wanted to protect the property owners rights.
Many supporters said they believed the bill was a good starting point to address the issue of eminent domain.
Shelley Sahling-Zart with the Lincoln Electric System and Nebraska Public Power District said that the utilities with which she works takes the right of eminent domain seriously.
We believe that right comes with responsibility, she said, adding that the responsibility extends to property owners and fair treatment.
Other supporters, many of whom were landowners, said the bill allowed enough time for property owners to consider the negotiations.
Ben Gotschall with the Nebraska Easement Action Team and the Nebraska Farmers Union said that many landowners agree to easements, or rights of others to use their land, because they feel they have little time to consider negotiating.
The bill would give them the adequate time and knowledge of their rights and options to make these decisions, he said.
Those who spoke against the bill included lobbyists for gas companies.
John Lindsay, a lobbyist for Source Gas, Black Hills Energy and Northern Natural Gas, and Andy Polock, a lobbyist for Northwestern Energy, said that the bill would be redundant and conflict, at times, with what federal and state law already requires of gas companies.
Lindsay said that federal law does not allow companies to discuss what is expected in the notification until three business days after the application for the project has been accepted, making this bills 10 days notice requirement conflict with federal law.
Lindsay also said that the companies he represents like to make contact early with landowners and worry that any contact would be considered making negotiations.
Both Lindsay and Polock said that these companies rarely use eminent domain in their practices, and Lindsay said he rarely heard complaints against gas companies.
Avery said that most of the opposition heard in committee could be reconciled. Lindsay added that he would be happy to assist with any amendments that could be added to the bill to address the oppositions concerns.
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Loyola rebounds from loss to Maryland with two straight wins, both fueld by three-goal efforts from attackman Mike Sawyer.
Mike Sawyer – A (1st round, 8th overall)
Saturday, March 2: #4 Loyola (4-1) vs. Bellarmine (3-1) Final: 8-6
Bellarmine recorded the game's first goal, but Loyola took over control to take a 5-2 advantage into the break. The Greyhounds continued their run at the start of the third, pulling in front 7-2 with 11:17 left in the quarter. However, Bellarmine reeled off three in a row to pull within two with 8:23 to play in regulation.Loyola then snapped its scoreless drought with 5:54 left in the game to go up 8-5. The Greyhounds held off Bellarmine, allowing just one more goal by the Knights with 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter, bringing the final score to 8-6. Sawyer contributed three goals to the victory.
Tuesday, Feb. 26: #4 Loyola (3-1) vs. UMBC (1-2) Final: 21-9
Loyola used a 10-0 run between the third and fourth quarter to extend an 8-6 halftime advantage to what would be a 12-goal margin of victory over UMBC. Sawyer put up three goals, including two in the second half, and added an assist in the victory.
Next Up: #4 Loyola (4-1) @ #19 Duke (2-4), Friday, March 8 at 7:00pm ET
John Haus – M (2nd round, 15th overall)
Owen Blye – A (3rd round, 24th overall)
Jake Tripucka – M (6th round, 42nd overall)
Saturday, March 2: #1 Maryland (4-0) @ #19 Duke (2-4) Final: 16-7
Blye buried a shot from the point to give Maryland a 1-0 lead less than a minute into the game. The teams traded goals before Maryland went on a 5-0 run that extended into the second quarter. Duke kept fighting and got back-to-back goals to close the gap to 7-3, but Maryland closed the first half strong, taking a 9-3 lead into the break. The pace slowed down in the third with just one goal for each of the teams. The scoring picked up again in the fourth, beginning with back-to-back goals for the Terps to make it a 12-4 Maryland lead with 12:08 to go in the game. Dukecut the Maryland lead to 14-6 with 8:07 to play, but the Terps scored twice more to wrap things up for good. Duke tacked on a goal with 15 seconds left to make the final score 16-7. Blye recorded a goal and assist, while Haus also tallied an assist. Tripucka was held scoreless for Duke.
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Casey Carroll (3rd round, 18th overall), who tore the ACL in his left knee and will miss the 2013 NCAA season.
Next Up: #1 Maryland (4-0) vs. UMBC (1-3), Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00pm ET
#19 Duke (2-4) vs. #4 Loyola (4-1), Friday, March 8 at 7:00pm ET
Mason Poli – LSM (4th round, 27th overall)
Saturday, March 2: Vermont (1-3) vs. Bryant (0-4) Final: 6-5 OT
Bryant led 4-1 at the half, but Vermont dominated the third quarter to force the game into overtime, where the Bulldogs fell to the Catamounts 6-5. Vermont scored all four goals of the third frame to make up the halftime deficit and take its first lead of the game with 3:06 left in the quarter. Bryant scored the only goal of the fourth quarter to tie the game with 10:42 remaining in the contest, but Vermont sealed the victory with 2:38 to play in the extra frame. Poli tallied his fifth goal of the season in the game's second quarter.
Next Up: Bryant (0-4) at #14 Drexel (3-1), Saturday, March 9 at 1:00pm ET
Matt White – A (4th round, 28th overall)
Friday, March 1: #18 Syracuse (2-1) vs. #6 Virginia (4-1) Final: 9-8 OT
Syracuse scored with one minute left in overtime to solidify the 9-8 win over Virginia. The teams traded runs through the first half and the Cavaliers held a 6-4 advantage at the break. However, Syracuse came out strong in the second half and rallied to an 8-6 lead with 13:32 left in regulation. Virginia responded with back-to-back goals and it was White who tied the game with 11:36 remaining. In OT, the Cavaliers won the faceoff, but the Orange came up with a huge save on White to gain possession and set up the game winner. White had an assist in addition to the game-tying goal.
Tuesday, Feb. 26: #6 Virginia (4-0) vs. Mount St. Mary's (2-2) Final: 18-11
While Mount St. Mary's tallied the game's first goal at 9:06, Virginia retaliated with a 6-1 run to firmly grab control of the game. The Cavaliers cruised into the intermission with a 9-5 advantage. The third quarter scoring was an even 4-4, but the Cavaliers outscored Mount St. Mary's 5-2 in the fourth quarter to solidify the 18-11 victory. White contributed one goal and one assist.
Next Up: #6 Virginia (4-1) vs. Vermont (1-3), Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00pm ET
Max Van Bourgondien – M (6th round, 43rd overall)
Saturday, March 2: #7 Cornell (3-0) vs. #11 Colgate (3-1) Final: 19-3
Cornell raced out to an 11-0 lead and controlled every aspect of the game in a 19-3 victory over Colgate. Van Bourgondien put up four points with three goals and one assist.
Tuesday, Feb. 26: #7 Cornell (2-0) vs. Binghamton (0-2) Final: 11-6
Cornell scored the game's first three goals, and upped its lead to 6-1 at halftime. Binghamton was able to get back on the board on an extra-man situation three minutes into the third quarter, but Cornell answered with five of the next six tallies to make it 11-3 midway through the fourth. However, the Bearcats scored three times in the final 3:43 to bring the final to 11-6. Van Bourgondien recorded two goals in the victory.
Next Up: #7 Cornell (3-0) @ Canisius (0-2) Tuesday, March 5 at 4:00pm ET
Brian Casey – M (6th round, 48th overall)
Saturday, March 2: Georgetown (2-1) vs. Dartmouth (1-2) Final: 10-9
Georgetown scored the eventual game-winning goal with over three-minutes left, as the Hoya defense held Dartmouth scoreless the rest of the way to clinch a 10-9 victory. In a back and forth game with six ties and four lead changes, the Hoyas found themselves trailing by two goals, 9-7, midway through the fourth quarter. But Georgetown tied the game at nine with 4:16 remaining, and less than a minute later scored the go ahead goal. Casey contributed a goal and an assist to the win.
Michael McCormack – D (7th round, 51st overall)
Saturday, March 2: Yale (1-1) @ #19 Albany (1-2) Final: 15-8
Albany led the game for the beginning of the first quarter, 2-1, but Yale tied it up and the Great Danes would not hold another lead all game. McCormack played a large role in shutting down Albany's offense. He caused two turnovers while collecting five groundballs, and also contributed on the other end of the field, tallying an assist.
Next Up: Yale (1-1) vs. #13 Fairfield (3-2), Saturday, March 9 at 1:00pm ET
Kyle Feeney – G (8th round, 59th overall)
Saturday, March 2: Bucknell (3-1) vs. Navy (2-3) Final: 11-2
Bucknell posted a convincing 11-2 victory over Navy. The Bucknell defense held the Midshipmen without a goal for the final 51 minutes, as the Bison scored the game's final 10 goals. Bucknell's defense forced 22 Navy turnovers, including 20 in the final three quarters. The Bison turned the ball over just 12 times and converted 15 of 16 clears. Feeney had five saves on the day.
Next Up: Bucknell (3-1) vs. #5 UMass (3-1), Saturday, March 9 at 12:00pm ET


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The Met Office has now upgraded their weather warnings for Cornwall and Devon, with an 'Amber Alert' for both wind and rain, amid warnings of gales and massive waves.
The Met Office says that the spell of heavy rain is expected to affect much of Cornwall, south and east Devon, along with parts of Somerset and Dorset during Friday morning, clearing to the east during the afternoon. As much as 15 to 25 mm of rain will fall widely within the Amber warning area with 40 mm possible in a few places.
A further period of very strong winds is possible across southern and southeastern counties of England from Friday afternoon, overnight into Saturday morning. Gusts of 70 mph are likely in the Amber warning area with isolated 80 mph gusts possible along most exposed parts of the south coast. Winds will ease from the west during Saturday morning.
The Met Office adds that the public should be aware of the potential for disruption to travel as well as trees being uprooted and perhaps damage to buildings. The very strong winds will be accompanied by large waves along the south coast and the public should also be aware of these potentially dangerous conditions and also the possibility of coastal flooding.
The chief forecaster at the Met Office said: "Yet another storm is now developing to the west of the Azores. It will run northeastwards across western parts of the UK during Friday and into Saturday, before clearing to the northeast. The associated frontal systems will bring spells of heavy and persistent rain, especially across the southern parts of England and Wales as well as further very strong winds.
This warning accompanies a larger yellow warning and has been issued as there is now more confidence in the evolution of the system leading to a medium risk of significant impacts.
Yet another storm has developed to the west of the Azores. It will run northeastwards across western and northern parts of the UK during Friday and into Saturday, before clearing to the northeast.
Around the southern flank of this storm very strong southerly or southwesterly winds are expected to develop, primarily affecting southern and southeastern counties of England. There remains some uncertainty in the track and timings of this system but gusts of 60-70 mph are possible with perhaps 80 mph along most exposed parts of the south coast. With these strong winds some large waves are also likely along the south coast and there is the potential for some coastal flooding where this coincides with high tides.


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Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $375,000 $45,900 - - - - - $420,900 1 season $375,000 $45,900 - - - - - $420,900 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
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8? 2 layer iced in BC with MMF decorations. This cake is for two ladies? birthdays and one likes eagles and the other like hawks AND the cake also needed to be girly too of course! my original plan was to have both birds carrying the banner but I just couldn?t get it together to look right so the hawk kinda quit his job and started flying away LOL


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PARAMEDICS formed a guard of honour to remember one of their colleagues.
Hundreds of people packed into the funeral of Simon Williams, the father-of-three who died of a brain tumour, aged just 36.
The former Bolton News employee had changed careers and started work as a call handler for the North West Ambulance Service.
He progressed through the ranks to become manager of regional operations.
Devastated colleagues lined the route to St Mary's Church in Hyde, to show their respect and hundreds of mourners attended his funeral on Thursday.
The former Castlebrook High pupil was delighted to be featured in The Bolton News in 2004 when he presented a certificate to a young boy who called an ambulance for his mum. Mr Williams lived in Stalybridge with his wife, 35-year-old Ange, and son Josh, now aged 10, before the family moved to Hyde. They had two more sons — Lewis, now aged seven and Ben, now aged two.
He leaves one older brother, Carl, as well as his parents Ellis and Carol, who have both remarried, and a stepmother, stepfather, two stepsisters and a stepbrother.


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UPLAND -- Aaron Sandusky, serving a 10-year sentence for operating a medical marijuana cooperative in Upland, has been transferred out of state to Texas.
Sandusky, president of the now-closed G3 Holistic Inc. cooperative in Upland, Colton and Moreno Valley, has been transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles to the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring in western Texas.
"It's hell. He said he'd rather be where he was in Los Angeles," said Darlene Buenrostro, Sandusky's girlfriend and former G3 employee.
The low-security facility is located about 300 east of El Paso,.
Sandusky, 43 of Rancho Cucamonga, spent two weeks in transit from Los Angeles to Texas. He officially reached the Texas facility over the weekend.
"He said the transfer was extremely brutal," Buenrostro said.
Buenrostro said she does not know why Sandusky was transferred to Texas but has spoken to him a couple times by phone since he arrived.
"He thought he'd be more comfortable when they transferred him. He's having a rough time getting adjusted to it all," she said.
Sandusky was convicted in October for violating federal marijuana laws.
He was sentenced in January to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson.
Sandusky's release date has been set for May 8, 2021.
Anderson recommended Sandusky be placed in a federal facility in Victorville.
There are two medium security facilities and one high security facility in Victorville. The nearest low security facility is Terminal Island, said Chris Burke, spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Burke said he could not comment specifically on Sandusky's transfer but gave several reasons why inmates are moved.
"We also take into account recommendations if the judges make any as well as any security concerns the inmate represents or that other inmates in the system represents to him," Burke said. "We also take a look at his medical and psychological needs and try to match him up with a program to meet his needs. "
Inmates are typically housed within 500 miles of their release location, but an inmate may be moved farther out.
"Sometimes we end up transferring inmates outside 500 miles for security concerns or there's a particular program that is not offered near his home," he said.
Prison overcrowding can also factor into a transfer, he said.
"There's nothing to prevent him from asking for a transfer closer to home at some point," Burke said.
Sandusky's attorney, Roger Jon Diamond, is still working on appealing Sandusky's conviction.
Diamond is waiting on two transcripts taken during Sandusky's trial before he can write his opening brief.
Diamond said it is not necessary for him to speak with Sandusky in person during the appeal process, but that it would help.
"It's nice to be able to visit your client even if it's not technically necessary for strictly legal reasons, but just to show the client that you're doing a good job working on the matter and diligently pursuing it," he said.
Buenrostro said Sandusky was told five days before his transfer that he was being moved.
He was bused to Victorville, where he was put on a plane and sent to a county prison in New Mexico.
Sandusky spent several days in a cell with two other inmates in New Mexico, where he was not given medication for his heart condition, she said.
Buenrostro said he has yet to be given his medication in the Texas facility.
"I don't understand that. This is something he needs daily," she said.
Sandusky described his current accommodations to Buenrostro as being a dormitory with aisles of bunk beds and 160 inmates.
He will be given a job in the prison and will be paid $15 a month, she said.
But, aside from the move, Buenrostro said Sandusky is remaining hopeful that the appeal will be successful.
"He's still hopeful," she said. "He's not giving up that he's discouraged for obvious reasons he's trying to adjust. "


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