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Overreacting much? ....
I agree. I almost wanna take a vaca from PD for a while. I can't believe this ****. It's all doom and gloom and were 2-1
"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. "
I miss Fesenko's meme catchphrases. /tear
I disagree... Losing to the Bobcats is like farting on a first date. It's so embarrassing you just don't forget it. Time heals most things but it won't give me another shot with Nora... sigh
You know what is nice about our backup bigs? They are number 2 and number 3 in free throw shooting percentage, and have the best points per shot rating at 1.7 and 1.5 on the team.
I wonder if we took too much for granted in the preseason, and the early chemistry is suffering for it.
We didn't lose anyone who either didn't deserve to be replaced, or wasn't able to be replaced. After three games isn't the right time to complain about missing some bench players.(DC not included--but the front office committed to Hill)
Lol, I think we'll be fine, but yeah... Losing to the Bobcats can't sit well with anyone and I think it will be in the back of our heads for awhile.
By the numbers
Last season's bench:
DC: 10pts, 3 rebs, 5 assts, 44% shooting
Barbosa: 9pts, 2 rebs, 1 asst 38% shooting
D. Jones: 5pts, 2 rebs, 1 asst, 40% shooting
Lou: 3 pts, 3 rebs, .7 blk, 43% shooting
This season's bench
DJ: 4pts, 2 rebs, 3 assts, 20% shooting
Green: 10 pts, 3 rebs, 1assts, 39% shooting
Ian: 4pts, 5 rebs, 1 blk, 20% shooting
Obviously numbers dont tell all, but these 3 guys have played about as poorly as one could play, and their numbers are STILL comparable to our bench players last season. DC was our starter for most of the year, but when he was coming off the bench, he averaged 4pts and assists in the reg season coming off injury, and 9pts and 3assts in the playoffs, so that production is being matched by Lance.
I highly doubt that Ian and DJ will shoot 20% the rest of the season. And Green showed us offensively what he's capable of against the Kings.
At this point this year's players are at a disadvantage as one game can radically skew the stats.
This space for rent.
That cuts both ways.
Given the team's needs, I like the new players. Ian is an important big that we lacked. He adds presence that we lacked with Lou in there. Green is better than Barbosa and with more development may be quite good notwithstanding the first two stinkers.
DC is better than Augustin but given some time we may find that Augustin is a better fit with the bench.
Don't you believe that is an extreme oversimplification? I realize that there are starters, then there are bench players. But it does not matter whether you are acquiring a starter or a bench player, you aren't just plugging and playing, you are looking for something specific, something that performs or better or at least fits better than what you already have.
And that is what I believe you are overlooking.
On the surface, we dumped DJones and acquired Green. I really liked DJones's defensive abilities and his occasional offensive explosion, but I believe Green brings something that DJones did not have. And that is extremely good quickness, the ability to create his own shot and an ability to explode to the basket. Although he is not showing it just yet, I believe Green will also eventually prove to be a much more consistent shooter than DJones on the perimeter. As much as I liked DJones, this will not prove to be a wash.
This same trade also was able to net us Ian, who provides a stabilizing force defensively in the post for the second unit. I also liked Lou quite a bit, mostly due to his motor, but I don't even think it is debatable how much better the defense of our second unit will be by switching Ian for Lou.
I think DJ is struggling a bit right now, but I am more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt by granting him a little time to learn to mesh better with his teammates.
We are scrambling a little bit right now due to Granger's absence. And I think that not only leads to some of the instability in the starting unit, but also in the second unit as well. His absence does lead to Green and Lance getting greater opportunities though, and I am hopeful that will pay off big dividends for us later in the season.
The important point is that, although on the surface we may have just swapped our bench players for other bench players, the pieces we now have in the second unit do a better job of matching our the needs that we had in the second unit. That being better defense and scoring in the post, a better distributor and a scorer that is able to create, score from the perimeter and get to the rim.
To me, the only advantages that last year's team had over this year's team was better chemistry and a healthy Granger.
I don't believe that we are performing as well as we should be, but I also think that we need a bit more time to form better chemistry. It will come.
You gotta remember PG is prolly the hardest position to adapt to a new team. Considering they run the offense and do most of the passing. Give dj some time to gain some chemistry and a lot of you will be surprised. Collison was good at scoring but that's not what we needed. Especially when it comes to re sign him.
That said, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little concerned about our new bench. Maybe it will look better when (if?) Granger comes back, but Green and Mahinmi have been a little disappointing through three games.
Right now....after 3 games ......I only see it this way:
DJ ( so far ) << Collison
Young > Inferno ( for locker room purposes and cuz I think that Young is more versatile )
Lance 2012 > Lance 2011
Hans 2012 ~ Hans 2011
Green ( so far ) ~ Barbosa
Mahinmi >> Lou
Overall, I think that the 2nd unit is better....but clearly....the backup PG spot is not so good. But I think that DJ and Green will get better as the season progresses.
Really OT.....but IMHO...if DJ isn't the answer as the backup PG.....I think that the Pacers should go after Jarrett Jack in the 2013-2014 offseason as the backup PG.
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1) This post of yours is absolutely an overreaction.
2) I never said your opinion was an overreaction. I said your opinion can be an overreaction. So can my opinion. So can anyone's opinion.
3) Did you even read the rest of my post, or did you just stop after the first sentence? Because if you had actually read it, you would see that I more or less agree with you about the bench.
I am not a big fan of Darren Collison, but gawwwd... I'd rather have him out there than DJ. I wouldn't mind seeing them give Ben a shot soon.
Green looks like a rookie, where Djones was a solid vet, you knew what you were going to get with him. He was a floor leader on defense and that is hard to replace. I have no idea what Green will do at any given moment. Hopefully it doesn't involve difficult passes.
I like Mahinmi. Very happy with him on the team.
That said, lets let em stew in the pot a bit, maybe things will smooth out.
oh look, the real vnzla is back again.
barbosa was 6th man of the year half a decade ago.
dahntay is absolutely NOT one of the best defenders in the nba. sure he draws charges here and there, but you could say that about a half a dozen different bench players in the league.
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Top Chef 3.5 - Latin Flavor Recap
Okay, Top Chef is finally getting into the manageable numbers. Almost everyone received a little screen time, and instead of flashing each dish for a few milliseconds, the camera hovered over each plate long enough to suck them fully in. And what tasty looking plates they were...
Last night's episode started off with the cheftestants bonding in their fancy digs (honestly, season 1 and 2, you got the short end of the stick). Hung goes on about how it's all about "finesse, style, grace and elegance." Which of course, if you haven't figured out the Bravo school of editing by now, means that Hung's actions are going to somehow contradict his statement. To find out if they do,
When they arrive to the kitchen, Padma and guest judge Maria Frumkin present them with frozen pie crusts. They are then told that they have 90 minutes to come up with some creative and tasty dish using the crust in any way that they want. Of course Dale finds it hysterical - as do I - that the week before he almost went home because they said he wasn't a pastry chef, and now they're asking him to be one. The contestants whip out some mighty fine looking treats, some savory and some sweet. Lia and Dale are in the bottom three, however Hung's entry looks the most questionable. Instead of deconstructing the crust, Hung decides to leave it intact and makes a banana-chocolate-nut mousse. His end result never sets up and it comes out looking like something you would find on Semi-Home Made (although I did like how he used the fresh strawberries to try and hide the rough goopy edges). With the worst dishes identified, Maria announces that the best dishes come from Tre, Sara M. and Joey. In the end it's Joey who wins immunity with an elegant trio of tarts.
After the quickfire, they are told that they will be cooking for the cast of Telemundo's Dame Chocolate and they have 30 minutes to shop, $125 to spend and 3
hours to cook. Oh and the twist? They have to cook Latin inspired food. I could be wrong, but I think this may be the first time a specific type of food was given as a challenge. The contestants plan their menus, go shopping and bond. It's funny to me to see how Joey & Howie are bff now, as are Casey and Lia.
The next morning they begin prepping their dishes only to have Chef Tom come in and throw them a real curveball: lunch has been moved up! Instead of 3 hours, they now only have 1 1/2 hours to cook and the pressure is on! Hung flies around wielding a knife like a mad man (how's that for "finesse"?) and Howie sweats into his dish like crazy. Once the time is up the cheftestants pack up their food (in gladware of course) and head off to the Telemundo set where they serve their dishes buffet style.
After all is said and done - or should that be served and eaten? - the judges decide that Howie and Joey have the top dishes and ultimately Howie's Braised Pork with Yuca is the winner. At this point I am starting to think there is something magical about Howie's sweat. Perhaps it seasons the dishes in the most amazing way?
If there are winners, then of course there are losers. The bottom four are Lia, Casey, Sara N. and - the ever so shocked - Hung. Hung cannot believe he is there, which makes the judges hate him even more, Sara N.'s dish is compared to just plain guacamole, Casey's was overcooked and dry and Lia's was bland and had no texture. Padma calls it "inedible," but Chef Tom cannot believe she said that and feels that Pamda is being "a little harsh." However, it must not have been that harsh, as sadly - I was starting to root for her - Lia was asked to pack her knives up and go.
What did you guys think of this episode? Were you surprised that Lia went home? What about Howie giving Joey his prize? How touching was that?! And Padma's braids - love them or hate them? I loved them!

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Red Sox recall Stephen Drew and Daniel Nava from Triple-A Pawtucket
BOSTON, MA-The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:
- Shortstop Stephen Drew was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. To make room for him on the 25-man roster, third baseman Garin Cecchini was optioned to Pawtucket following yesterday's game.
- First baseman/outfielder Mike Carp was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fourth metatarsal fracture of his right foot (retroactive to yesterday). To fill his spot on the 25-man roster, outfielder Daniel Nava was recalled from Pawtucket.
Drew and Nava will be active for tonight's 7:05 p.m. game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.
Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcements.
Drew, 31, was signed by the Red Sox on May 21 to a one-year contract through the 2014 season. The left-handed batter did not appear for Boston and two days later began a minor league assignment, over which he went 5-for-21 (.238) with three doubles, two RBI, two walks, and a run scored in seven games between Single-A Greenville (3 games) and Triple-A Pawtucket (4 games). Defensively, he combined to play 38.1 innings at shortstop. Drew helped the Red Sox to the 2013 World Series Championship, appearing in 124 regular season games, all at shortstop, and hitting .253 (112-for-442) with 29 doubles, eight triples, 13 home runs, 67 RBI, 57 runs scored, and 54 walks. His 67 RBI tied a single-season career high (also 2008) and ranked second among American League shortstops. He also ranked among AL leaders at the position in walks (T-2nd) and home runs (T-3rd). Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a first-round selection in the 2004 June Draft, he has a .264 average (926-for-3511), 210 doubles, 60 triples, 90 home runs, 416 RBI, 471 runs scored, 347 walks, and 40 stolen bases in 936 career major league games.
For Nava, 31, this marks his third stint with the Red Sox this season. The switch-hitter is batting .130 (10-for-77) with two doubles, two home runs, three RBI, and seven walks over 22 games with Boston, appearing defensively in right field (17 games, 15 starts), left field (3 games, 1 start), and first base (4 games, 3 starts). In 24 games with the PawSox this season, Nava has hit .253 (21-for-83) with three doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI, and 12 walks. He is a .263 hitter (253-for-963) with 66 doubles, 21 home runs, and 128 RBI over parts of four major league seasons, all with the Red Sox (2010, 2012-14), and last year posted the fifth-highest on-base percentage (.385) among American League qualifiers.
The 27-year-old Carp has appeared in 33 games for the Red Sox this season, batting .214 (15-for-70) with five doubles, six RBI, seven walks, and eight runs scored. Defensively, he has not committed an error between action at first base (14 games, 9 starts), left field (11 games, 8 starts), and third base (1 game). He also made his first professional pitching appearance in the ninth inning on April 24 against the Yankees. In parts of six big league seasons with the Mariners (2009-12) and Red Sox (2013-14), Carp has hit .262 (218-for-831) with 51 doubles, four triples, 27 home runs, 120 RBI, 81 walks, and 94 runs scored over 292 games.
Cecchini, 23, returns to Pawtucket after going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI yesterday in his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Recalled prior to the game, he entered as a defensive replacement at third base to begin the fourth inning. With the PawSox this season, he is batting .278 (176 AB) with a .354 on-base percentage, seven doubles, one home run, 21 RBI, 20 walks, 20 runs scored, and six stolen bases, reaching base in 46 of his 50 Triple-A contests. He leads the team with 49 hits and posted the International League's longest on-base streak of the seasons at 29 games from April 18-May 22. The left-handed batter, an All-Star in each of his first three minor league seasons, has hit .307 (368-for-1,199) with 90 doubles, 12 triples, 15 homers, 167 RBI, and 192 walks in 329 minor league games over four seasons in the Red Sox system.


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- Grow watercress eggheads
- Grow your own tomatoes
- Grow your own winter vegetables
- Gumboot garden
- How to grow sweet potatoes
- Make a daisy chain
- Make a fairy garden
- Make a fairy garden terrarium
- Make a fairy seat for your fairy garden
- Make a fairy's mailbox for your fairy garden
- Make a garden composter
- Make a hanging basket
- Make a self-watering pot
- Make retro garden markers
- Make your own plant markers
- Make your own planter
Make a fairy garden
Little girls love fairies. And if you build a fairy garden... the fairies will come. Making a fairy garden is an easy gardening activity for kids. Watch the video below to get some great ideas for your own fairy garden.
Number of players:
What you need:
- 1 x shallow wooden box (about 60cm x 50cm is ideal)
- small potplants (make sure you include some flowers, fairies love flowers!)
- 1 x small dish (for a pond)
- shells and pebbles (from the beach)
- soil from the garden (or potting mix)
- 1 x small packet of decorative pebbles (about $5 from Bunnings)
- 1 x small terracotta pot (to make a fairy grotto)
- 1 x small decorative frog (to guard the garden while the fairies are away)
Watch the video below to see a fairy garden take shape.
Fill the wooden box with soil.
Now collect all the bits for your fairy garden and plan out where they will go. It helps to do a sketch so you will remember when you're actually planting things and digging holes.
Dig a shallow hole for the pond. Put the dish in place, then border it with pebbles or shells.
Put in your plants.
Place the terracotta pot on its side to make a fairy grotto or cave. Trail the soil inside it so it looks authentic.
Cover the soil with decorative pebbles.
Use the large beach pebbles to make a stepping stone path.
Carefully fill your fairy pond with water.
Optional extras:
Use your imagination to create some fairy furniture. We made a bench seat out of sticks and a snail mailbox out of paddlepop sticks and a shell.
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- Benefits of crafts for kids
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Yes, Bridget!!! This is what we need from you.
First, I must say, I want Bridget Kelly to win. And I must also add that as much as I love Frank Ocean, I definitely thought it was messed up last year when he penned the track, 'Thinking about You' for Bridget and then took the song back months later and released it as his very own single. The details around why and what happened with that track is sketchy but I can imagine the frustration it caused her as a new artist.
Now Bridget is back with a new single and it is FIYAH!!! On the record, titled 'Special Delivery', she sings about being ready to end her relationship, but she doesn't want to do it over the phone, in an email, tweet or text and face-to-face just won't work with this smooth talker. So, she decides to write him a letter–not a love letter, a breakup letter.
"Boy I hope these tears I cried
On the paper don't dry
Before it make it to your side
I want you to know what it feels like
When your heart is done I'm so tired
I hope when he reads these words
This hurt I feel bleeds through
Before the ink dries
I want you to know what it feels like
When your heart is done
I'm so tired
So I need you to
Hurry, hurry please Mr. mailman
Overnight it if you can
I need you to feel me, feel me
This is a special delivery"
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Cattle feeding margins declined $7 per head last week following a $1 per hundredweight decrease in cash fed cattle prices. Average losses are now more than $81 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.
Beef packers saw their margins decline nearly $22 per head, leaving losses at $67 per head. The Sterling Beef Profit Quotient declined 26 points for the week and the industry profitability index is now negative 262.5, according to estimates developed by Sterling Marketing Inc., Vale, Ore.
Pork producer margins improved modestly, with margins at a negative $26 per hog marketed, according to the Sterling Pork Profit Tracker. Negotiated cash hog prices improved $1.66 per hundredweight last week to $82.11. Pork packer margins declined $0.72 per head for the week, resulting in losses of $8.70 per head.
A year ago cattle feeders sold cash cattle at $121.47 per hundredweight, resulting in losses of $78.62 per head. Last year cash hogs fetched $82.17 per hundredweight, resulting in profits of $10.85 per head.
The Sterling Beef and Pork Profit Trackers are calculated using actual weekly prices for both cattle and hogs, feed costs, beef and pork cutout prices, drop credits and other factors that influence profit margins.
The Sterling Beef Profit Tracker for the week ending April 13:
- Average feedyard margins: -$81.35 per head.
- Average packer margins: -$66.79 per head.
- Sterling Profit Quotient: -262.5.
The Sterling Pork Profit Tracker for the week ending April 12:
- Average farrow-to-finish margins: -$25.74 per head.
- Average pork packer margins: -$8.70 per head.
The Sterling Beef and Pork Profit Trackers are produced by Sterling Marketing Inc. and John Nalivka, president, Vale, Ore., and are published weekly by Drovers/CattleNetwork, and PorkNetwork.


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Continuing growth in U.S. crude oil production is causing significant changes in the way crude oil moves within the United States. The Midwest (PADD 2) has been one of the major sources of this production growth, especially from the Bakken formation in North Dakota. Pipeline flows from PADD 2 to PADD 3 will increase over the next two years as several major pipeline projects, starting with the Seaway Pipeline's current capacity expansion, are completed.
As PADD 2 crude oil production has rapidly increased, pipeline capacity to move crude oil out of PADD 2 to refineries in other regions, particularly to the major refining centers on the U.S. Gulf Coast in PADD 3, has become highly constrained. While crude oil shipped on pipelines from PADD 2 to PADD 3 has increased sharply in recent years (Figure 1), capacity additions have not been able to keep up with production increases. Thus, pipeline capacity constraints have led to regional differences in crude oil prices within the United States, as modes of transportation that can be put into service more quickly than pipelines are being used to move marginal crude oil production. These modes of transportation include railroads, trucks, barges, and tankers.
The growth in crude oil shipments by rail has been particularly noteworthy. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) does not yet collect data on rail shipments — therefore they are not included in Figure 1 — but other sources suggest total rail shipments of crude oil from the Bakken formation grew from 170,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) in January of 2012 to about 425,000 bbl/d by October 2012. Although shipments are increasingly being directed to the East and West Coasts, the majority went to PADD 3 refiners.
Before the recent growth in crude oil production in the United States, the pipeline system was configured to deliver both crude oil imported to the U.S. Gulf Coast and domestic production from West Texas to the refineries in PADD 2, via Cushing, Oklahoma (the delivery point for the light sweet crude oil futures contract traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange). In 1999, almost 2.1 million bbl/d of crude oil was shipped from PADD 3 to PADD 2, all by pipeline. Through the first 10 months of 2012, that number had fallen 1.1 million bbl/d to an average of 927,000 bbl/d (Figure 2). Based on press reports, a portion of this decrease is likely the result of reduced shipments on the Capline Pipeline, which runs north from the U.S. Gulf Coast through Memphis, Tennessee, and on to Patoka, Illinois. The decrease in volume has been partially offset by growing volumes of crude oil shipped to PADD 2 on pipelines running from West Texas, including pipelines running from the Permian Basin, where production is rising, to the Cushing area. EIA includes West Texas production in PADD 3 data, but West Texas lacks sufficient pipeline connections to major refining centers in PADD 3 along the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
Given the growth in PADD 2 crude oil production, crude oil is increasingly moving south. In 2010, just 147,000 bbl/d of crude oil was shipped from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast. Through October 2012, that number had increased to 252,000 bbl/d. The May 2012 reversal of the Seaway Pipeline contributed most of this increase, adding 150,000 bbl/d of pipeline capacity from PADD 2 to PADD 3.
Notwithstanding the increases, pipeline capacity has not been able to keep up with production growth. PADD 2 crude oil production in 2012 (through October) was almost 1.1 million bbl/d, up from 436,000 bbl/d in 2004. Moreover, production growth in West Texas's Permian Basin is linked by pipeline to PADD 2 markets in Cushing and the surrounding refineries. Along with PADD 2's growing production, these shipments have increased the congestion at Cushing. In an effort to avoid the lower-priced Cushing area, growing Permian Basin production is encouraging intra-PADD shipments from there to the refining centers along the Gulf Coast.
Given the significant time required to reverse or construct pipelines, market participants are increasing shipments on rail, the next most economic choice, from PADD 2 to PADD 3, and even farther to markets on the East and West Coasts. However, as previously mentioned, EIA does not track petroleum movements by rail.
Barges and tankers are additional modes of transportation moving crude oil from PADD 2 to PADD 3. Through October 2012, 55,000 bbl/d of crude oil was shipped on tankers and barges from PADD 2 to PADD 3, up from less than 10,000 bbl/d during the same period in 2010. While EIA does not record routes traveled, the trade press reports Bakken crude oil arriving in Missouri via rail and being barged down the Mississippi River. Other reports have noted trucks moving crude oil from Cushing to the Arkansas River and then to the Mississippi River and south to Louisiana.
Looking forward, it is likely pipeline flows from PADD 2 to PADD 3 will increase in the coming months. Early this year, Enterprise Products Partners LP and Enbridge Inc. announced that the Seaway Pipeline's capacity expansion project, which will increase pipeline capacity from Cushing to the Houston area by 250,000 bbl/d, was nearing completion. Another notable project expected to add Cushing-to-Gulf-Coast capacity is TransCanada's Gulf Coast Pipeline project, which began construction in August 2012 and is expected to be completed in mid-to-late 2013 with an initial capacity of 700,000 bbl/d. Additionally, the Seaway Pipeline is expected to be twinned, increasing its capacity to 850,000 bbl/d in early 2014.


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btw...when did anyone say jay was smart? ha...he's smart? okkkkkkkkkkk
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JO7, do yourself a favor right now and be silent. My patience is hanging by a thread with this whole mess right now, and I'm severely tempted to play the bad guy and clean this whole place up, fair or not.
I don't agree with what has been going on lately, administration-wise, but I am not really in the know either. I am sure there a plenty of good reasons for taking a softer approach, but it just comes down to what kind of board you want this to be.
Personally, I liked it better before. Sure, you may take on a few "nazi" remarks, and the like, but I felt you guys did a pretty good job in handing out punishment. There has to be a balance between excessive censorship and not enough, and I believe it was perfect previously. Just my two cents though.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
I'm closing this because it's degenerating into a mess. I'm going to let people cool off for a bit, refocus, and then I MAY reopen it later. I understand there is a legit reason for the thread's existence, but I'm trying to prevent anymore bannings.
Hoop, the tone of that post is not acceptable.
JONeal7, watch your step.
while we want to maintain an environment where high quality discussion can take place without many of the usual message board turn-offs there is also a concern about having an elitist attitude which is also a turn off. lately it seems like the discussion on this has come to the fore as some different ideas have been tried out. behind the scenes, without getting specific, there is not always agreement on what should be done but everyone is willing to give something a try to at least see if it can work. i think everyone knows that Hicks and the rest of the PD gang is trying to do the right thing; to find a working solution to our problems. suggestions are welcome; in fact some have been tried out, others have at least been discussed.
at the very least we're approachable and everyone will listen to your concerns or suggestions and bring them up on the admin board. if you don't want to do this publically, pm one of us. this ain't no vanity project, real work and energy goes into PD and it's for all of you. suggestions, comments and sending cartons of strawberry cheesecake ice cream is encouraged.


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Body found floating off Coos Bay identified as Portland man
COOS BAY, Ore. - The dead man found floating in the bay off Charleston has been identified as a Portland man jailed earlier this month on a harassment charge.
The Coos County Sheriff's Office tentatively identified the man as 60-year-old Michael Edwards McInroe.
Investigators have been unable to locate any next of kin for McInroe.
He was last in contact with authorities November 16 when Portland Police arrested him on a harassment charge and booked him into the Multnomah County Jail, the sheriff's office said.
The circumstances of McInroe's death and how he came to be in the navigable waters off Oregon remain under investigation, the sheriff's office said.
An autopsy is still pending, the sheriff's office said.
McInroe's body was spotted by a passing fishing boat Wednesday near a navigation buoy in Charleston Bay.
The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body and brought it ashore.
Investigators initially could not identify the body. The sheriff's office released a description of McInroe and a photograph of a distinctive tattoo on his shoulder to the media in a public appeal for help identifying the man.


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Bars near the TD Garden in Boston
So you're headed to the TD Garden to cheer on the Bruins, or maybe you just want to be in the neighborhood while the boys from Boston face Chicago.
You'll find plenty of options for hanging out or grabbing eats and drinks before, after, and/or during the game in the North Station area. Check out these local spots — we've included TV counts for each place so you won't miss any of the action.
Boston Beer Works
You'll find many unique in-house beer selections at this brewpub; one of their most popular is Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale. There are also 15 billiard tables for fans who want to make some plays of their own.
TVs: 18
112 Canal St., Boston. 617-896-2337. beerworks.net
The Fours
The Fours — a destination for sports fanatics since 1976 — was once named the number one sports bar in America by Sports Illustrated. The walls are decked out in an extensive memorabilia collection and menu options are named after local legends like Bobby Orr and Larry Bird.
TVs: 39
166 Canal St., Boston. 617-720-4455. thefours.com
Grand Canal
Want to keep your energy level up after a game? Head to the Grand Canal for live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Cover ranges from $5 to $10 Friday and Saturday nights.
TVs: 14
57 Canal St., Boston. 617-523-1112. grandcanalboston.com
The Greatest Bar
We can see where this bar got its name — it's next to the home base of two of the greatest franchises in sports, the Bruins and the Celtics. There are three different bars to choose from spread over four floors.
TVs: 21
262 Friend St., Boston. 617-367-0544 thegreatestbar.com
Halftime Pizza
A warm slice and game night. They just go hand-in-hand, don't they? Halftime's location makes it a convenient stop for fans craving pizza before or after the action at TD Garden.
TVs: 8
115 Causeway St., Boston. 617-720-4578. halftimekingofpizza.com
The Harp
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays the Harp hosts DJs and bands. There are three bars on two floors, with plenty of local beers on tap and an extenisve cocktail list. Cheers to the champs!
TVs: 20
85 Causeway St., Boston. 617-742-1010. harpboston.com
McGann's Pub
Those seeking an Irish pub experience near the TD Garden should hoof it to McGann's Pub on Portland Street for a pint and a burger. Bonus: There are occasional beer-sponsored promotions to keep things interesting on home game nights.
TVs: 8
197 Portland St., Boston. 617-227-4059. mcgannsboston.com
The North Star
Owned by the same people who created the Good Life, North Star offers a bistro-style menu, dancing, and of course a place to watch the Bruins and Celtics.
TVs: 40
222 Friend St., Boston. 617-723-3222. northstarboston.com
Sports Grille Boston
Sports Grille Boston is serious about broadcasting every hit, block, fight, and basket to hungry and thirsty patrons. When you don't have tickets to the game and and don't want to miss a thing, this place is for you.
TVs: 112
132 Canal St., Boston. 617-367-9302. sportsgrilleboston.com
Sullivan's Tap
According to its MySpace page, Sullivan's Tap (affectionately known as Sully's to some) opened just as prohibition ended in 1933, making it one of Boston's "most historic dive bars.'' Today, it's a casual place to grab a drink in the Garden area. Other changes from the speakeasy era include televisions and some arcade games.
TVs: 8
168 Canal St., Boston. 617-742-6968 myspace.com/sullystap


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text: Look for a reshaped WVU basketball team next season By Mitch Vingle March 5, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- By now, most West Virginia University sports fans have written off the Mountaineer basketball team. Spring football drills are near and their interest has turned back to that sport.As the Mountaineer basketball team runs out the regular season, however, two questions have lingered.The first: How could WVU fall so far?As WVU coach Bob Huggins has said, there are myriad reasons, including poor shooting. Primarily, though, it boils down to this: Huggins wasn't able to get his players to listen, and those just aren't very good players.In addition, Huggins has had horrible luck when it comes to recruiting. Last year, 6-foot-9 power forward Elijah Macon, a four-star recruit, didn't qualify.From the 2011 class, Pat Forsythe, a 6-10 center, was injured and then went to Akron, where he averaged 4 points as a redshirt freshman for the 28-5 Zips. Tommie McCune was a wash. He went to Oakland University and was dismissed from that team.In 2010, Noah Cottrill, a highly regarded state star, was dismissed before WVU's first game. He played for West Virginia Wesleyan this past season and averaged 12.9 points. Darrious Curry, 6-6, was medically disqualified at WVU, went to Casper (Wyo.) College and then to Odessa (Texas) College after two cardiologists in Houston cleared him, despite Marfan's syndrome.Big man David Nyarsuk had trouble qualifying before ending up on Cincinnati's team, where he's averaged 2.9 points and 2.6 rebounds.In 2009, Dan Jennings joined the Mountaineers from Oak Hill Academy before moving on to Long Beach State, where he's averaging 9.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. Shooting guard Dalton Pepper moved to Temple, where he's struggled for the 21-8 Owls. He actually averaged more points at WVU - 3.9 - than this season at Temple - 3.0.One can only imagine if a few of those recruits panned out. Word is Pepper finally mastered Huggins' system before having to hit Philly and learn a whole new system. WVU could have used a comfortable, good shooter. Cottrill, under Huggins, could have flourished. Jennings and, perhaps, Forsythe could have helped. But let's bring up the second question: What can be done? And let's tie it into the first question.Obviously, as Huggins admitted, he whiffed on some of the recruits that remained Mountaineers.One very well might be WVU's so-called star of that 2011 class: four-star Jabarie Hinds, who, so far, has proven to be anything but a four-star player.To this point, before tonight's game at Oklahoma, Hinds has been credited with 46 assists and 52 turnovers. That's a lot of turnovers. Also, though, one has to factor in that Hinds has missed many, many layups and easy shots. His shooting percentage is 33.8 percent, hitting 81 of 240 shots. How many of those missed bunnies were as bad as turnovers?Fellow guard Gary Browne has also contributed to the shooting woes, converting on 31.5 percent of his overall attempts and just 18.9 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. But at least Browne has more assists (46) than turnovers (39). And criticize Juwan Staten if you wish. He too was over-hyped. Clearly, he was not the Atlantic 10's best point guard when at Dayton. But he has 94 assists and 44 turnovers. The Mountaineer guards also shared a flaw not as easily spotted. They simply could not efficiently pass the ball inside. Did you notice how easily the Kansas guards got the ball inside to center Jeff Withey during their mauling of WVU?Opposing teams have been able to play off WVU's guards. They've been able to give Deniz Kilicli fits inside. Yes, Kilicli can exhibit hands of stone - see his 60 turnovers - but better passes would have helped.Another factor in WVU's decline has been a lack of depth. That doesn't just show up in games, but in practices. With the luck of the aforementioned recruiting classes, one wonders how difficult practices have been. Better players make for tougher practices. Tougher practices make for better teams.So what will be done?Huggins has to wipe much of the slate clean. And word is, that will happen. Heading to Morgantown are two four-star recruits in Macon, who re-signed, and 6-8 Devin Williams. Also incoming are 6-10 Brandon Watkins and Morgantown High's Nathan Adrian.And there might be more. Word is, Mountaineers coaches haven't seen much to their liking in regard to junior college players, but accepting transfers is a definite possibility. There are whispers Aaron Brown and Keaton Miles are looking at possible escapes to other schools. Volodymyr Gerun might land at, say, Fairmont State. Even the future of Aaric Murray, once touted as a one-and-done player, might be up in the air.Certainly, there will be a shakeup. Huggins needs guards that can at least pass the ball, if not shoot. He needs depth, not only for games, but for practices. He needs players that will listen and work hard.WVU's new practice facility should help attract all. Huggins' track record should attract all.Will there be a learning curve for the reshaped team next season? More than likely.But perhaps next season's Mountaineer team will improve.Unlike the one we witnessed this year.Reach Mitch Vingle at 304-348-4827, firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at twitter.com/MitchVingle. 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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says leafy greens like kale and spinach are to blame for most foodborne illnesses in the U.S.
Researchers studied data over a 10 year period.
They found that out of nearly 10 million annual illnesses, more than half were blamed on plant commodities like fruits and vegetables.
Twenty-two percent of those sicknesses were caused by leafy greens.
The CDC says illnesses associated with leafy vegetables were the second most frequent cause of hospitalizations and the fifth most frequent cause of death.
The leading cause of death by food is from poultry.
The CDC says we shouldn't worry.
The actual number of illnesses or deaths isn't large and most meals are safe.
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Churchill begins defense of regional crown by topping Unicorns
Updated 8:05 am, Friday, March 29, 2013
As a key contributor to Churchill's run to the Class 5A state tournament last year, Natalie Wellman knows the intricacies of the playoffs.
She's well-versed in the fact that scoring chances are few and far between, and that it's in a team's best interest to make the most of them.
So when the Chargers missed a penalty kick and had a certain goal off of a free kick denied by the opposing goalkeeper, Wellman didn't fret about the squandered opportunities.
Instead, the senior forward responded by setting up both goals in defending Region IV-5A champion Churchill's 2-0 victory over New Braunfels in a 5A first-round game at Blossom Stadium on Thursday.
Wellman assisted Hannah Player with the game-winner two minutes before halftime. She connected with Allie Tollette only 58 seconds into the second half.
"You have to put away the opportunities we do get, and that's going to be important the farther we get in the playoffs," Wellman said after Churchill (17-6-1) defeated the Unicorns for the seventh straight time. "A majority of our team knows how it's like, and even if they weren't on the team last year, they were there to experience it and see what it's like."
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Boerne Champion 2, Bandera 0: Allison Fahey and Dee Arellano each scored second-half goals as the Chargers knocked Bandera out of the playoffs for the second straight season.
Marshall 2, Southwest 0: Henry Ramirez scored twice and goalkeeper Blake Lawson had 20 saves as the Rams stunned the No. 2 Dragons at Mata Stadium.
Judson 3, Johnson 1: Jiovany Gonzalez tallied two goals and Cole Johnson had three assists as the top-ranked Rockets scored twice during a 10-minute span midway through the second half to pull away.
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AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley says he is looking to recruit more names on loan after dropping two points against Northampton Town on Tuesday night.
A 1-1 draw keeps the Dons at the foot of the League Two table, although the bottom three – including Accrington Stanley and Plymouth Argyle – are separated only by goal difference.
The match marked the end of Toby Ajala's loan from Bristol City with no chance of an extension, and Paul McCallum is set to be returning to West Ham United for good to continue his recovery from an injury.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Seb Brown joined Woking of the Blue Square Premier on Tuesday in an initial one-month deal, making his debut in the 2-0 defeat to Barrow.
Ardley said: "It is possible we'll have some new names in before the Dagenham game this weekend. We hope so, but it is very difficult to get these things over the line. It is fingers crossed.
"Whether we'll miss Toby is difficult to tell until we know who we've got in.
"But there is no chance of extending his loan. You have 93 days and you cannot extend it beyond that. We can do nothing about it.
"He has been brilliant for us and his commitment has been fantastic. He had little dips in form which young players have when they are getting used to the league."
Dons's January recruit Alan Bennett opened the scoring against Northampton in the first half.
But the Cobblers were handed a second-half lifeline when Neil Sullivan was adjudged to have fouled Roy O'Donovan in the penalty area and Adebayo Akinfenwa slotted home the spot kick.
Ardley said: "We deserved to win that. We played with energy and had some good chances.
"The whole performance was excellent from start to finish.
"Whether it was a penalty or not was difficult to tell from where we were on the far side, but either way, it is two points dropped."
He added: "There is fight in the dressing room. The lads are up for it which is what I wanted to see after the Chesterfield defeat, where we were very poor."
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Gay and lesbian couples should be able to get married for the health and well-being of their children and families, the nation's leading group for pediatricians said on Thursday in a policy statement that also backs adoption rights.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, in calling on the legal right for same-sex couples to marry, said children's well-being is affected far more by other factors, such as their parents' health and economic security than their sexual orientation.
"It is better that children have two parents than one parent, and assuming that these parents love each other and love the child, and have economic and social security and stability, then that's the critical ingredient for the optimal growth and development of the child," said Dr. Benjamin Siegel, head of an AAP committee that studied the issue.
Siegel said the academy's board of directors voted unanimously for the organization, which represents 60,000 pediatricians, to support same-sex marriage as well as the right for gay parents to adopt or foster children.
"We need to have laws and regulations that support families to nurture children," said Siegel, a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and the Boston University School of Medicine.
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to take up two major gay rights cases next week, one on federal benefits for same-sex married couples and another on California's law defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
Recent Reuters/Ipsos polls have found a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage and access to federal benefits such as such as tax exemptions for a surviving spouse's inheritance.
Close to 2 million American children already are being raised by gay and lesbian parents, according to the pediatric group.
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The group previously backed allowing a biological parent's partner to adopt a child and allowing same-sex spouses to receive federal benefits.
But its new statement, published in the journal Pediatrics, is based on more recent data showings kids do just as well when they are raised by parents of the same or different genders.
"Scientific evidence affirms that children have similar developmental and emotional needs and receive similar parenting whether they are raised by parents of the same or different genders," AAP said, citing research over the last 30 years.
One 2010 study in the journal Pediatrics found teenagers with lesbian moms performed better in school and had fewer social problems, for example, when compared to teens with a mother and father (http://reut.rs/i7bS6w).
Some gay rights opponents have questioned the long-term effects of gay marriage on children.
"There cannot yet be decisive evidence," George Will, a conservative columnist, wrote in The Washington Post last week about whether same-sex marriage was harmful.
Nine states and Washington, D.C., have legalized same-sex marriage. Public and political support for marriage equality has grown in recent years and on Monday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the latest politician to come out in favor of same-sex marriage.
The pediatrician's group said marriage, not civil unions, is key because it offers families stronger economic security and helps avoid issues of discrimination, intolerance and inequality that can affect parents' self-esteem. Various state laws on adoption by gay and lesbian parents are also "an inconsistent patchwork," it added.
In Massachusetts, where same-sex marriage has been legal since 2004, Siegel sees broad acceptance of kids with gay or lesbian parents.
"My experience is that parents are happier (and) the kids are fine," he said.
Editing by Doina Chiacu.
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Many believe the IPL to be a nothing but 'hit and giggle cricket'—it is cash rich, fast, colorful and entertaining. Yet, not really cricket. Players with a specific skill set rule the roost while the sponsors and franchisees make hay while the sun shines. The audience too seems to revel in its larger than life persona. Reason enough for the purists to look the other way. But is it really that flimsy? The league, now in its fifth edition, deserves a closer look.
As incredible as it sounds, an IPL season is make-or-break for a lot of cricketers. I'm not talking about the million dollar babies of the IPL, but the Robin Bist and Parvinder Awana's of India's domestic cricket, who've done ever so well in the previous Ranji season. The IPL is their big ticket to stardom.
If one really wants to know the importance of the IPL in a domestic cricketer's life, you'd do well by being a fly on the wall of a state team's dressing room for an entire season. While the world, quite naively blames the IPL for every sin, the young cricketer in India will give his right arm to be a part of this annual event. It's only just for him to be so enthusiastic, for a cricketer, like any other artist, wants to showcase his wares in front of an audience. Since there are no takers for domestic cricket, these players always play to empty stands and the IPL gives them the opportunity to emerge out of oblivion.
In the pre-IPL era, the only way to break into the Indian team was to do well in the domestic circuit. It goes without saying that it takes a lot to finish amongst the top 3 performers in a season drawn over 5 months. Since the inception of the IPL though, the selectors have started rewarding the IPL performers immediately with the India cap. This fact is not lost on first-class cricketers. Now, whether that is in itself a wise move by the wise men, is subject to debate.
The best part about performing in the IPL is that one doesn't even have to finish with a purple or an orange cap (that's reserved for the marquee players). Just impressive performances over 7 weeks does the job.
Therefore, it's quite natural for domestic cricketers to treat the IPL at par with the first-class cricket, if not higher sometimes.
While everyone expects cricketers to play for the love of the game, it's unfair to assume that they would continue without getting reasonably paid, especially in today's day and age when the jobs have completely dried up. For most first-class cricketers making money by playing cricket is their only source of income and even though first-class cricket has become lucrative, it still isn't a patch on the IPL riches. With the knowledge that one injury or a bad patch can abruptly finish a career, a couple of seasons in the IPL provide that much needed financial security for the future.
Perhaps, it's sensible to call the IPL the dark cloud hovering over Indian cricket, with of course that silver lining.


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Bicyclist injured after being struck by SUV
A woman in her early 20s was struck by a Ford Explorer while riding a mountain bike south on Almar Street about 6 p.m. Wednesday, police reported.
Police said the woman, who was not wearing a helmet, failed to stop at Delaware Street when the collision with the Ford Explorer occurred.
The vehicle dragged the woman about 50 feet, police Lt. Larry Richard said.
The woman was flown to a trauma center outside of Santa Cruz County with severe injuries, Richard said.
The 75-year-old driver of the Ford, who was eastbound on Delaware, was not cited.
Police closed Delaware between Almar and Seaside streets for about four hours while the accident was investigated.
Hit-and-run suspect arrested at Cabrillo College
California Highway Patrol officers arrested a Felton man on suspicion of several charges after a hit-and-run accident Tuesday.
Officers responded to a traffic collision on southbound Highway 1 near Capitola Avenue around 3:30 p.m. in which a green vehicle rear-ended a car driven by a Wisconsin woman. She was uninjured, but told officers the other driver had fled.
Not long after, CHP officers spotted a 1999 green Subaru Forester near the intersection of Park Avenue and Cabrillo College Drive, officer Sarah Jackson said. The car had front-end damage, steam was coming from the hood, and the driver, Todd Buglione, had apparently run out of gas.
While speaking with Buglione, 38, an officer observed drug paraphernalia in the Subaru. A struggle ensued between Buglione and the officer, Jackson said, and another officer had to deploy his stun gun to subdue Buglione.
Buglione was treated at Dominican Hospital for minor injuries suffered in the struggle and was then booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on suspicion of four misdemeanors for possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a license suspended for a prior DUI, resisting arrest and hit-and-run without causing injury.
Deputy injured after patrol car window is shot out
A Monterey County Sheriff's deputy was injured Wednesday when the rear window of her vehicle was shot out near Castroville, according to emergency radio communications, the Salinas Californian reported.
The unidentified deputy sustained cuts to her neck from the flying glass, according to police scanner traffic.
The sheriff's vehicle was patrolling near Meridian Road and Castroville Boulevard shortly after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Within minutes, deputies arrived in the area of Del Monte Farms Road to for the gunman.


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Let's face facts: Speed traps are a reality that suck the life out of your fun. A Corvette, by its very factory-derived purpose, just begins to enjoy life at the posted speed limit. Avoidance of speeding tickets is critical to keeping your license and retaining less than astronomical insurance premiums. So, in reality, a radar detector should be standard equipment on your car, right?
The K40 1000 and 2000 units are as close to a factory-installed radar-detection system as you will ever find. For those looking to install a high-quality radar detector that's virtually undetectable (especially if you plan on passing through Virginia, Washington, D.C., or any military base where radar detectors are illegal), the K40 Undetectable Radar system is one of the best on the market at avoiding false alarms and quickly finding speed traps.
The K40 system incorporates radar components mounted in the front and rear of your vehicle that are hardwired into your Corvette. A series of interior-mounted indicator lights is used to inform the driver where the radar beams are emanating from-the front or rear of the vehicle (2000 unit only). All three of the most common police radar types are detected with different audible sounds generated by the K40 to let the driver know if they are X, K, or Ka (instant-on) radar beams. In addition, there is a city mode of operation for the system that filters out most of the common false alarms. The filter can be turned off when driving on highways to give the earliest possible warning to the driver of impending radar speed traps.
As any radar aficionado knows, the X radar beams are the most common and easiest to elude. These are the "constant-on" radar beams that can often be detected several miles from their source. For the X-type radar, the K40 system alerts the driver with a simple tweet. For the K-band, the sound is a tweet. The dangerous Ka-band instant-on radar is the scariest of all radars. The K40 alerts the driver with a loud beep, then an irritating and distinct buzz. As you come closer to the source of the radar, the audio tone will increase in frequency until it becomes a solid tone, then it decreases as you pass the source. The red indicator light passes from the front source light to the rear source light during this process as well (K40 2000 model units only). A volume knob on the activation unit allows you to adjust the audio alerts.
This K40 installation is an elaborate one. The system becomes virtually part of your vehicle, but can be removed if the car is sold or returned off lease. We recommend that most owners have the K40 professionally installed to ensure that it is mounted properly and works to manufacturer specs. Our system was installed on an '03 Z06 Corvette by Jason Miller, who works at Mobile Electronics in Columbus, Ohio, (our thanks to Manager Matt Rafeld). Visually, the K40 requires the mounting of two black boxes, front and rear, in the bottom edge of your license plate. The LED lights can be placed within driver view in a variety of interior locations, either on the dashboard or mounted with Velcro strips to other interior placements such as above the sunvisor. In our case, the warning lights were mounted high and the control unit mounted beside the driver's right knee discreetly wedged between the carpet and tunnel molding. The K40 allows the driver to design the system that best fits his or her need.
Our driving experience with the K40 has been a good one. While car owner Jim Wirth has experienced a few false alarms in city driving, the system worked well and announced numerous speed traps during his road-testing efforts. He was happy with the limited number of actual modifications that were required to integrate the system to the car, a vehicle that will ultimately be returned off lease in the near future.
K40 Insurance
In case you haven't seen the advertising claims, K40 has a special offer that's included with the sale of the K40 Undetectable Radar system: If you receive a radar speeding ticket and you have registered with K40 prior to the incident, the company will pay your speeding fine, regardless of the cost. Obviously if the ticket involves a DWI or DUI or took place in a school zone, this offer does not apply. But for all other incidents, the company stands behind the fact that the K40 will warn you of radar speed traps.
Also, the company believes that when you hear the K40 radar detector informing you of a radar speed trap, you will slow down if you are exceeding the speed limit. K40 is betting that a personal discussion with an officer of the law over your rate of speed is not high on your list of fun activities for the afternoon. Hey, if you're that desperate for company, try a dating service.


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A DOG walker died after being found in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal close to a Burnley park.
Two joggers alerted police and paramedics after they spotted the unnamed man's dog sitting on the canal bank at around 12.15pm yesterday.
The 64-year-old man was recovered from the water behind the Queen Victoria pub off Queen Victoria Road.
He was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital but was pronounced dead at around 1.40pm, police said.
Neighbours said more than half a dozen police cars, fire engines and a paramedic vehicle descended on the junction of Ormerod Road and Queen Victoria Road.
Around half a mile of the canal bank was sealed off while investigations took place.
Carol Keeney, of Ormerod Road, said: "The road was just covered in police cars and fire engines and they surrounded the canal.
"It took us a few hours before we were told that there had been a body found. It's just really sad when something like this happens on your doorstep."
A Lancashire Police spokesman said the dog was found sat on the footpath next to the canal and had since been taken in by Burnley Borough Council's dog warden.
Police were making enquiries among staff at the Queen Victoria and guests at the nearby Premier Inn, to see if anyone witnessed the man's fall.
Officers are also expected to release a description of the man as they attempt to trace his relatives. They are appealing for anybody who saw the incident to call them on 101 and were treating the death as unexplained last night.


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Alexander Wang isn't the only one inspired by sports. Set to replace BEBESPORT Nov. 5, PH8's take on sportswear is super sexy, slouchy pieces that aren't gym exclusive. Dressed-down chic dominates PH8's (pronounced 'fate') new collection. The look is ideal for the sporty chic chick (moi!) and check out the styling here — muted gray and black tones, dressed up with sequins, and just a splash of pink — all cut to reveal some skin. Forced to pick a favorite, I'm going with these black zip pocket leggings, the perfect reason to toss your average yoga pant. Kudos to PH8 and Bebe for making sporty so sexy.
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TAMPA, Fla. - Authorities say former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes has been arrested on a warrant related to previous charges.
Tampa police say the 28-year-old Dukes was arrested Monday night. He's also been charged with an additional count of driving with a suspended license.
Records show Dukes had failed to appear in court for charges related to a February 2012 arrest. That's when police reportedly pulled over Dukes during routine traffic stop and caught him trying to eat marijuana out of bag. He was charged with tampering with physical evidence, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dukes remained in jail Tuesday with no bail set. Jail records didn't list an attorney.
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EVEN though his side are just 15 points ahead of bottom spot in the Wiltshire Division, Winsley's Kevin Hendy says that his team can still achieve their pre-season target.
Simon Orchard's side suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Devizes last weekend but with the villagers aiming to improve on last summer's second-from-bottom finish this season, Hendy reckons that can be achieved with two wins from their last three games.
Winsley host Calne tomorrow before travelling to Nationwide House and taking on Marshfield at the Downs.
"We were disappointed with the result last weekend but fair play to Devizes because they played really well – their batting, bowling and fielding was all strong and their opener (Tom Grant) knocked off the runs they needed," said Hendy.
"You could say that we're looking over our shoulder because Nationwide House are doing really well at the moment.
"I think we need to win two of our last three games but if we do that, we've got a chance of finishing towards mid-table, which is what we were aiming for at the start of the season.
"If we can do that, then hopefully we can push on into the top third of the table next year and a possible promotion push after that."
Winsley were put in to bat first and after Jeremy Smith had top-scored with a knock of 36, the visitors were restricted to 154-9 from their rain-reduced 46 overs, with Devizes captain Joe Wookey taking 3-18.
The home side's Grant then hit an unbeaten 82 to guide his team to 155-3 midway through the 39th over.
Meanwhile, Trowbridge suffered a 102-run defeat at bottom-of-the-table Nationwide.
Luke Bradley-Leach (43 not out) and Roger Pettifer (41) helped the hosts post 228-7 before Trowbridge were set a revised target of 165 off 36 overs.
But Mikey Reynolds top-scored with just 25 as the visitors were dismissed for 126 after 33 overs, with Joe Perkins taking 3-16.
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One guy left town for a weekend and we bought a mess of skin mags and cut out all the pictures and stapled them to every inch of his ceiling and walls.
Another time one of the guys was dating a girl whom we all thought was way too young for him, he was 22, she 17. he took her to see a concert and then was bringing her back to our home for some wooing. Problem was he told us all this before he went and that gave us plenty of time to get ready. When he brought her back to his room, he opened the door to a bunch of incense and all the lights were out except for one red spot light pointing to his bed stand table where a package of hot dogs and a bottle of corn syrup sat. On the bed was a pair of handcuffs and a studded dog necklace.
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Yacht Club elects new officers
The Cape Fear Yacht Club (CFYC) has elected new officers for 2013. The announcement was made by 2012 commodore Janice Duncan-Ramieh at the CFYC clubhouse on Dec. 9.
The new officers are commodore Ray Bolling, vice commodore Ken Haubrich and rear commodore David Forsyth.
Board of governors includes Chris Webster, Dave Weigel, Donna Coleman, Debbie Bischoff and Ricky Evans. Mike Elliott was appointed as fleet captain.
Newcomers Club meets Jan. 10
The Southwest Brunswick Newcomers Club (SWBNC) will meet from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Jan. 10, in the fellowship hall at Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 MH Rourk Drive in Shallotte. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for new members to join and to sign up for scheduled recurring activities and planned special events.
SBI Rotary celebration set for Feb. 21
Join the South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club for a celebration of 25 years of service to the community.
The celebration will start at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb 21, 2013, at the South Brunswick Islands Campus of Brunswick Community College in Carolina Shores, near the U.S. 17 entrance to Crow Creek.
Dinner and a champagne toast for spouses and non-Rotarian guests will be $30. A cash bar will be open at registration. RSVP by Jan 18, 2013.
The Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA), a two-year old neighborhood charity in Brunswick County, recently donated $8,200 to the New Hope Clinic in Boiling Spring Lakes. It is the county's only comprehensive free clinic that provides basic medical and dental care, as well as diagnostic services and prescription drugs to low-income, uninsured residents of Brunswick County.
The money raised was derived from ORCA's fall fundraising campaign, according to Judy Cunningham, an ORCA board member who coordinated the effort.
Woodturners to meet in Leland Nov. 10
The Wilmington Area Woodturners Association (WAWA) will meet from
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Leland VFW Post 9408, 1211 Village Road in Leland.
The Shallotte Lions Club recently visited the Lions Cottage at the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw.
The home is dedicated to providing a comprehensive array of residential and community-based services to meet the needs of vulnerable children by addressing their physical, emotional, social, educational and spiritual development.
Their vision is to be a leading human services provider, addressing the ever-changing needs of children and families, led by people of excellence and compassion.
Wine society to host tasting Nov. 4
The Ocean Isle Beach Chapter of the American Wine Society will have its next wine tasting event for area wine lovers and their guests beginning at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road in Ocean Isle Beach.
The theme for this meeting will be "The Wonders of Spanish Wines" and will feature six premium red wines from several of Spain's prominent wine regions.
Retired educators to meet Oct. 15
The Retired School Personnel of Brunswick County will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Progress Energy Visitors Center. Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram will be the guest speaker, and will discuss the new and continuing programs for retirees. All retired educators are welcome to attend.
Seniors to meet Oct. 8
Holden Beach Senior Citizens will meet at the Lockwood Folly Community Building on Stanbury Road at 6 p.m. Oct. 8. Bring food to complement the cookout.
There will be prizes for bingo. For the meeting, be sure to bring cans for personal use, labels and points for Shallotte Middle School, stamps for missionaries overseas and coupons for veterans.
Remember to bring non-perishable foods for a local food bank. Reservations will be taken for the trip to Templewood in Fayetteville on Oct. 19. Cost is $15 per person and includes a meal.
During Labor Day weekend, the Old Bridge Preservation Society (OBPS) completed another successful summer at the old bridge. Now OBPS membership is looking forward to fall events.
Throughout the summer, OBPS volunteers were pleased that visitors recognized the positive changes to the old bridge since last summer, such as new landscaping, improvements to the tender house, and accessibility.
Locals and visitors shared stories and memories and what this iconic bridge in Sunset Beach meant to them.
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Why He's Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 SO
The Scoop: This shouldn't be possible. We're more than a month into the season and the pitcher who leads the minors in ERA is a pitcher from the California League. You know the California League? It's the one where one bad outing can make an ERA look like the moniker for Boeing's latest jet. Not only has the former Rice lefthander avoided a bad outing, he's yet to have a bad inning. Cingrani did allow a pair of runs, one of which was earned, in his second start of the season. Since then he's thrown 18 scoreless innings, allowing eight hits and three walks while striking out 26. Cingrani had an 8.59 ERA when Rice tried starting him in college, but his 0.32 ERA this year makes it clear that starting now suits him.


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In the mid-1990s, Nestor Elementary was a neighborhood school that started a program for 120 students who wanted to learn in two languages.
Now it's on the brink of becoming a full dual-immersion magnet school that would attract students from across South County who want to learn in Spanish and English.
Dual-immersion language schools teach children almost exclusively in a foreign language in the early grades, gradually increasing the time spent with English-language instruction to 50 percent. There are only a handful of campuses in the county in which every student is taught in two languages.
South Bay Union School District's governing board will decide this month whether to make Nestor Elementary the latest all-dual immersion campus. The 350 students there who now learn only in English – even if they live just across Hollister Street from the campus – would move to other local schools.
Nestor has an enrollment of about 1,000 – 620 in the dual-immersion program. The language academy has a waiting list of about 150 students.
Two external pressures have contributed to what could be the new Nestor.
One is financial. The state funds public education on a per-student basis. So each student a school district can poach from another is worth more than $5,500 a year. Nestor has 186 students from outside South Bay Union, so they bring about $1 million in additional dollars a year with them.
That's especially big money in a district where enrollment has shrunk by more than 20 percent over the past decade as many working-class families got driven away from the coast by rising rents and real estate. If enrollment had held steady, South Bay Union's income would be $13 million higher.
Another force for change is the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The law calls for annual testing and sanctions for schools that don't have high enough pass rates. Nestor has failed to reach federal benchmarks for five years.
The law mandates retooling schools with that kind of record, but leaves it largely up to local leaders to decide how. South Bay Union administrators have decided to turn Nestor into a language academy.
Dual immersion is a growing trend at local elementary schools, but few offer it schoolwide as Nestor plans to.
Sixth-grader Angel Perez, 11, commutes from Eastlake to attend the language academy. He said solidifying his grasp of Spanish helps him communicate with his Mexican-born grandmother. But knowing two languages also will help him down the road, he said.
"Let's say you get a job and someone only speaks Spanish. We know Spanish, so we'd speak to them in Spanish," Angel said.
Jordan Stensvad, 12, moves back and forth between the languages in his sixth-grade class where instruction is evenly split between English and Spanish. On one wall, he has an essay written in Spanish about his goals for 2009. On another wall, the teacher has posted his writing in English. Even the day's schedule on the board is in two languages. At 11:15, it was time for "Algebra and functions," followed by "Medidas y geometría" at 1 p.m.
Jordan didn't know any Spanish when he entered a kindergarten class, where 90 percent of the instruction was in Spanish.
It's a struggle in the early years for many of these students. Second-and third-graders in dual-immersion programs often score lower than students in English-only classes on standardized tests.
But then in fourth grade, according to test score data compiled by Nestor, language academy students surpass the rest of the school and districtwide averages on the state's annual language arts test.
Nestor's first group of students to start dual-language learning in 1996 graduated from high school last year. As sophomores at Southwest High School next door to Nestor Elementary, they had a 100 percent pass rate on the California High School Exit Exam. That was more than twice the schoolwide pass rate for 10th-graders that year.
To Jordan, it just makes sense to study two languages in a border region.
"I see people that are struggling with other people that only know Spanish and they only know English," Jordan said.
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