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Kimberly Lea Anne Copas and Ralph Edward Puckett were married Nov. 7, 2011 at Makena Cove, Maui, in Hawaii.
Parents of the bride are Richard and Patricia Copas of Shelbyville. The groom is the son of Wayne and Peggy Puckett of Shelbyville.
Rev. Alapaki officiated the double-ring ceremony.
After the wedding, the couple visited the islands of Kauai, Kona and Oahu. They will reside in Shelbyville.
Loyd Cheak and Judy Poe were married Jan. 9, 1962, at Waddy Baptist Church by Rev. James Smith.
The couple has one son, Loyd Cheak Jr. of Finchville, and two daughters, Teresa Harris of Waddy and Melissa (Gill) Pullium of Graefenburg; three granddaughters, Cindy Harris of Franklin, Crystal Harris of Waddy and Brooke Cheak of Clay Village; and one step-grandson, Blake Pullium of Waddy.
Judy Cheak is a retired office clerk from the Shelbyville Water and Sewer, and Loyd is a retired dairy and tobacco farmer.
Jearld Dean and Mary Frances Lay Banta of Pleasureville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year. They were married on Jan. 24, 1962, in Shelbyville.
They have six children, Mike (Susie) Banta of Bagdad, Judy Fallis of Shelbyville, Phyllis (Keith) Jamison of Eminence, Gary (Vicki) Banta of Pendleton, Scott Banta of Pewee Valley and Sheila (Todd) Lyons of Eminence. They also have 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
There will be a reception 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bagdad Ruritan Club in Bagdad. All friends and relatives are invited.
Miss Kentucky Ann-Blair Thornton (right), granddaughter of Bill and Ann Borders of Shelbyville, poses with her fellow winners of the 2012 Quality of Life Awards at the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas last week. More than 40 members of the Borders family traveled to watch Thornton, who did not make Saturday night's semifinals. Other scholarship winners with her here are (from left) Miss Michigan Elizabeth Wertenberger and Miss New Hampshire Regan Hartley.
Leonard and Frances Dennie will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
They are the parents of Cinda Wheet and Diana and Fred Hudson, all of Shelby County
In celebration the Dennies would like to invite family and friends to join them 3 p.m. Sunday at Burks Branch Baptist Church. They request no gifts.
The family of Alvin and Lois (Fletcher) Miller would like to invite family and friends to help celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary between 2 and 4 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Highland Baptist Church in Shelbyville. The couple was married at the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville on Jan. 30, 1952. They have five children and seven grandchildren. The Millers reside on their farm in Shelbyville.
Doug and Carrie Roberts of Carthage, Mo. announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, on Dec. 12, 2011 at McCune-Brooks Regional Hospital in Carthage. She has been named Jordan Lee Roberts. She joins big sister Hope Frances, age 2.
Grandparents are Dave and Iva Geiger of Allen, Neb., Marty Wright of Carthage, Mo. and Robert and Bea Roberts of Las Vegas, Nev.
Great-grandparents are the late Myron and Julia Osbahr, Jim and Iola Geiger, Sam and Mary Emily Rutledge and Sanford and Flora Roberts.
James and Judy McAllister Hamilton of Lexington have been married for 45 years. The couple was married on Dec. 30, 1966, at First Christian Church in Shelbyville.
They are the parents of Andrew and Sylvia Hamilton of Apex, N.C., and Stuart and Lin Hamilton of Finchville; and grandparents of Steven Hamilton of Apex and Cameron and Scott Hamilton of Finchville.
They celebrated with a trip to Opryland in Nashville, where they saw the Rockettes and took a dinner cruise on the General Jackson Showboat.
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WASHINGTON - The Army said Saturday it knew for more than a year after 1st Lt. Kenneth Ballard's death in Iraq in May 2004 that he was not killed in action, as it initially reported. The family was not told the truth until Friday.
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Ballard's mother, Karen Meredith, of Mountain View, Calif., said she is angry and will press for a full explanation. She is a public critic of the war and has attended anti-war protests in Crawford, Texas.
Meredith said she blames the Army's error on incompetence.
"This news is stunning to me," she said. "People in the Army knew this news for 15 months, and why they couldn't be bothered to tell me the truth when this first happened and to have me go through this pain 15 months later is unconscionable on the part of the Army. It's a betrayal to my son's service," she said.
In a letter hand-delivered to her Friday, she said Army Secretary Francis Harvey wrote, "I sincerely apologize to you for the unfortunate series of events that resulted in your not being informed."
Army officials said the failure to notify the family of the true cause of Ballard's death was an oversight. The military sometimes incorrectly categorizes the cause of war deaths. What is so unusual about the Ballard case is that the error was recognized early but not reported to the family for more than a year.
On Memorial Day 2004, the day after Kenneth Ballard died, the Army informed his family that he had been killed by enemy fire while on a combat mission in the south-central Iraqi city of Najaf. In a casualty announcement from June 1, the Pentagon said Ballard died "during a firefight with insurgents."
The Army disclosed Saturday that Ballard, 26, actually died of wounds from the accidental discharge of a M240 machine gun on his tank after his platoon had returned from battling insurgents in Najaf.
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text: Hi guys and gals! I've been practicing alot and working on the mostly simple songs that my Wind Ensemble performs. Well, we seem to do a fair number of songs that requires a low Eb and I often play the Tuba part, but since the regular Orchestral tuning is EADG not Eb,A,D,G, I was wondering: Do any of you out there drop your E to an Eb? I've done that plenty of times with my Precision but is it smart/a good idea to drop the E? Will the tension change affect the bass in a bad way? At this point when I play the low Eb I end up going up the octave then do a quick drop down if I have to to the E string after playing that low Eb up higher. Jason


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About the Author
Debbie Travis is the author of eight bestselling books and an internationally syndicated newspaper column. She has produced and hosted three highly successfully television series, including Debbie Travis's The Painted House and Debbie Travis's Facelift. Her paint and home product line, The Debbie Travis Collection, is sold in Canadian Tire outlets coast to coast. She lives in Montreal with her family.


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Fun World is an amusement park full of rides for kids smack in Bangalore city, next to Palace Grounds. The rides are fun and safe.(fees, timings, practical stuff at the bottom)
Many rides felt like Disneylandish (of course do not expect anywhere near the
Disneyland experience but from the kids rides perspective, fairly similar).
It is 15 acres – clean, well maintained, green and spread out. I had been passing this place for a long time and my kids would pester me to take them there but somehow I never got around to taking them until now. It does look a little dingy from outside. But it is not at all like that when you go in.
Am glad we discovered this place. There are around 10-15 rides for children and about 10-15 rides for adults. There are many adult rides that kids can enjoy accompanied by adults. I went with a bunch of kids, ages 3, 7 (3 girls), 5 and 10. And there were lots of fun rides for all ages including us moms. We were there from about 3 in the afternoon to around 6:30 in the evening and the kids still did not want to leave the place.
The rides that my kids enjoyed were a car ride (different cars go up and down), the ride that goes round and moves up and down. It is near the entrance on the left hand side. This is the one ride that all of us (different ages) enjoyed a lot. We also enjoyed the pedal boats in the water body (there are ducks near the water body). The 3 year old really enjoyed the merry-go-round rides or the carousels. There was a motorcycle ride, caterpillar ride, helicopter ride and lots of others.
There are plenty of scary and roller coaster kind of rides for adults as well. I was mostly busy with the brats so could do indulge in those.
You pay once for unlimited rides. You pay for kids 2 and above and adults as well.
As of Sept 2008 (subject to change so do call them beforehand)
Weekdays: Rs 200
Weekend: Rs 250
Weekdays: 11 to 6:30 (but it goes on for longer from our experience)
Weekends: 11 to 7:30, Open 7 days a week
Best time to go
Apparently it does not really get too crowded. So you could go most days. It might be best to go after lunch (the food is not good there). Say around 3ish and stay until 6ish when the lights come on. The kids get lots of thrills watching the lights come on. Mornings might be warm and the lunch options might be limited. But you can go outside for lunch as well and get back in the park again.
How to prepare
Take: Water, camera, picnic (food is limited. You will pay extra for packets of chips etc. So might as well carry some snacks, juice etc.).
The bathrooms might not be clean. So make sure to make kids go to the bathroom before they start out.
Moms you might want to wear comfortable sandals since there is a lot of walking involved and have hands free. It might be a good idea to carry a backpack for hands-free convenience.
Where is it? Contact?
Palace Grounds next to the TV tower. Phone 23430496
It is right next to Water World (Rs 200 extra) and Star City (video games. Extra cost). There is also bowling and go carting at extra cost. Have heard that Water World is not as good as Wonder LA and that the water may not be as clean. But might be worth a try on a hot summer day since it is right in the city.
For more Things to do with kids in Bangalore
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Some cities have the mafia, mobs, and others have gangs, but we have the Usual Suspects. A long-standing pocket of corruption that thrives due to news stations and news editors looking the other way, promoting, and even hiring them. Public officials give them contracts, special treatment, and favors (no pun intended).
When this cesspool of corruption is cleansed from our midst then we will shine once again.


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The Wall Street reform bill that Obama signed into law after the worst financial crisis in decades has had a relatively low profile in the presidential race. Obama frequently argues that Mitt Romney would deregulate Wall Street and leave it to its own devices, but Dodd Frank hasn't been as central a topic as, say, Obamacare has been.
The news of J.P. Morgan's $2 billion trading loss could change that very quickly.
It's already been widely pointed out that the J.P. Morgan debacle badly weakens the position of people who want to limit further oversight of Wall Street or roll back the 2010 financial reform law and its attempt to limit risk taking by banks with guarantees from government. What's noted less often is that one of those people is the Republican candidate for president, who has pledged to repeal Dodd Frank entirely if elected.
It's true that the J.P. Morgan loss raises tough questions for the Obama administration and the effectiveness of his Wall Street reforms. But on a conference call with reporters today, two Democratic Senators — Carl Levin and Jeff Merkley — also sought to hang the J.P. Morgan loss directly around Romney's neck.
"He favors repeal of Dodd Frank," Senator Levin said of Romney. "He doesn't want derivatives regulated. He doesn't want banks like J.P. Morgan to be regulated at all."
The J.P. Morgan story shows Romney's position has been "dramatically proven wrong," Levin continued, adding that Romney's drive to repeal Dodd Frank would "remove the possibility that we would get a cop back on the beat on Wall Street."
Just today, in a case of interesting timing given the J.P. Morgan news, Romney attacked Obama's regulatory policies by claiming that they "scared the dickens" out of banks and insurance companies. But when asked about J.P. Morgan in particular, the Romney campaign pushed back on any notion that he favors complete deregulation, arguing that he favors "common sense" regulations and oversight of the derivitaves market.
The larger story, as Steve Benen notes, is that Romney says he'd roll back Wall Street reform, but won't say with any specificity what he'd replace it with. One expert recently pointed out: "He's asking for permission to govern the country — but he's saying do away with the government's response to the Wall Street crisis."
The J.P. Morgan news should sharpen the contrast between the two candidates considerably, and gives new meaning to Romney's frequent claim that he wants to "get government out of the way" and let the free market work its magic.
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1. FOCUS ON THE TARGET...ALWAYS If you want to play like a pro, you have to practice like one. In the following pages, I'll show you how I practice and the things that help me fine-tune my game, so come time to compete, I don't have to worry about my swing. Instead, I can play shot-by-shot and concentrate on lowering my score.
To get started, when you practice, always do so with a target in mind for every shot. After all, why hit balls if you don't aim? Think of a target and don't forget it.
2. GET BEHIND AND SET UP When I see amateurs hit shots, I notice many don't have the right pre-shot sequence. So try this. First, take your grip behind the ball while facing the target. I like to do this so I can focus more on alignment, and not worry about my hands. I pick my target, make my grip and I don't readjust it. Once it's on there, it's on for good.
While still fixated on the target, I approach the ball from the side. This helps me see the target and align my body considerably to the left of the target (as evident by my orange stick to the side of the ball). I don't step directly into position just yet. I'm still zoned in on the target, and the club is held out in front of me. I'm ready to go.
My eyes have moved off the target, and I'm looking at the ball. I also track my eyes across the orange stick representing my target line. Then, I step into my stance from the side, not from behind or at an angle. This helps me align my body more squarely, with the clubface aiming at the target and my body situated parallel to the left.
Now I'm ready to strike. My stance is squared, I have a mental picture of the target in my mind, and my eyes stay glued to the ball throughout my swing. I may peek at the target, and if it doesn't feel right, I start all over again. Your preshot routine and alignment is critical if you want to compete out here on the PGA Tour.
3. PARALLEL STRUCTURE I see this improper stance all the time. The clubface is square to the target (that's the easy part), but the feet also are aiming at the target, a mistake made by several of my partners during pro-am events. What this stance structure does is promote a vicious over-the-top, swiping move that likely results in a snap hook or a big, bellowing slice. To fix the problem, practice your stance position correctly by aiming the clubface at the target and the body to the left of the target. (Think of the old railroad-ties analogy with the clubhead on one rail and your feet on the other.) This will help you swing more on plane and through the ball instead of down and across it. And by the way, I practice my alignment all the time, as do many of my peers. It sets up the entire golf swing.
If you look closely, you can see that the two orange sticks aren't exactly parallel. That's not a mistake! If you're going to err one way or another, have your stance slightly open as opposed to slightly closed. When you're open, your body is more prone to making a fuller turn and rotation, two things you need to make a good extension and to strike the ball consistently. Experiment with what stance works for you and practice picking your primary target, which is the line your clubhead should be on. Then, consider choosing a second target to which your body aligns. You'll soon see that better alignment is the quickest way to start hitting straighter and more repeatable golf shots.
4. SHAFT = ARM QUICK TIP! Although not allowed on the PGA Tour and at some stuffy country clubs, even the best players in the world wear shorts to keep cool in the summer. Avoiding the heat helps your practice time last longer.
The shaft ought to be an extension of your left arm. If you want better control, consider the shaft of the club as an extension of your left arm (right for southpaws) at address. Early in the backswing, you'll want to get in this aligned position anyway, so why not go ahead and start with the shaft already in the right place?
If you're trying this for the first time, you'll notice how drastically closed the clubface will look. But, in reality, it isn't; you just have to trust your eyes and know that you're in the correct position. From here, swing the club back using your arms and body and let your wrists hinge naturally at the top. I like to use a mirror to check and see my position with all my clubs since it not only helps me correct myself, it gives me a mental picture of how my stance should look.
5. BACKSWING To the untrained eye, this position doesn't look all that bad. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if some amateurs aspire to have this position at the top of their backswing. My weight has transitioned, my legs are flexed, my left arm is fairly straight, and I'm in balance. What's wrong with that? The truth behind this position is, my body has done no more than simply shift to the side, my hips have barely turned, and my shoulders have turned ever so slightly. I may, on occasion, be able to hit a few balls well from this position, but any attempt to become a consistent ballstriker are slim at best. You may not be able to tell, but if I were to hold this position any longer, I'd start to fall forward. Check your own position at the top and see if you look like I do here. If so, the solution to your problem is one page away.
My improper position is even more deceiving from behind. It looks as though I'm on track, considering I have indeed shifted my weight, and my hands are high above my body. But don't be fooled. A powerful swing has nothing to do with high hands; rather it comes from making an effective turn. Notice the drastic difference. In this photo, I've done it right. Notice how my core hasn't drifted off the ball, my hips have rotated considerably, and my shoulders are fully rotated. That's the secret! If you rotate effectively, your body weight will shift on its own. In my case, I like to flare my knees out to allow for a greater lower rotation, which in turn, makes it easier for my upper body to rotate as well. As for a mental note, I like to think of keeping my belt line as level as I can.
Notice my head position, as well. On the previous page, my head was closer to my left side. Here, it's over my right leg, demonstrating more stored energy behind the ball. Try to keep your spine tilted away from the target at the top of your swing, as opposed to toward the target, as well.
Looking at the photo, you can probably see how my right side is stored with a lot of energy. The myth has long been that you need to stack your right side at the top of your swing. What you should do is rotate around your core and let your weight shift on its own. Don't force a weight shift. It will happen automatically.
6. LOOK AT THE FRONT OF THE BALL Look in front of the ball. I hit a lot of golf balls, both in practice and competition. Admittedly, it's easy for me to fall into bad habits without actually noticing them until after the damage is done. Usually, those habits are basic fundamentals that my coach and I can iron out in a couple practice sessions, but if we don't, they can grow into bigger swing problems. In the case of how I set up over the ball, where I fixate my eyes makes a big difference in how I swing through the ball. If I focus on the back of the ball, I'm more likely to hang back and hit the ball more on an ascending plane. If I look to either side of the ball, I'll likely hit either a draw or fade. But if I look in front of the ball (the side toward the target), I'm more inclined to make a level and solid stroke into the golf ball. I also find that I decelerate less, and I make a better extension because I swing more through to the finish.
Try this technique the next time you hit balls or play. Focus ahead of the ball, and see if it impacts your swing as much as it does mine.
One of my favorite drills involves a 2x4. Although many of my peers swear by a handful of training aids, I happen to favor a simpler approach toward helping me become a better player. In this case, a simple 2x4 does the trick. I like to stand on the 2x4 with it positioned in the center of both of my feet. As I make a few swings, the 2x4 not only forces me to swing with more balance and better tempo, but also prevents me from having too little or too much lean into the ball at impact. That kind of practice does wonders for my ballstriking and helps me find the sweet spot much more often.
To try for yourself, grab a 2x4 at your local hardware store and position it as I have under my feet. As you swing, make sure you hit down and through into the ball, and allow your back foot to come off the board as you reach your finish position. Your balance will be tested, as will your rhythm and spine angle, but after a few practice sessions, you'll start seeing some serious improvements in how solid you hit your shots.
If you do swing off balance, whether it's due to bad rhythm or bad form, you'll fall off the 2x4 (as I did in the photo to the left). Stick with it, and in no time, you'll be glad you invested a couple bucks at the hardware store.
7. SWING UNDER STICK Get on plane in a hurry. As you can see, I'm a big fan of these orange sticks. What are they? Here's a secret. You can find them at your local home-improvement store. Just check the road-signs area and you can't miss them. Anyway, here you can see my instructor, Alasdair Dyer, holding a stick that represents my shaft angle at address. This drill also helps me ingrain a swing that's on plane from start to finish. In fact, this is a great tip for amateurs who struggle with coming over the top of the ball, which even touring pros sometimes develop a habit of doing from time to time. By using the orange stick as a reference to my plane at address, I can mimic it at the top of my swing, through impact and into the finish.
Align the orange stick parallel to the shaft at address. Using that as a guide, make a few slow, simulated practice swings. Work on staying on plane at the top of your swing and again at impact.
QUICK TIP! Notice how the ball is on the ground? Kevin was able to decrease the loft of his driver (from a 10.5 to an 8.5) by practicing shots off the turf with no tee. As he got better with the higher-lofted driver, he switched to a lower loft, all the way down until he settled on an 8.5-degee model. Why the switch? Kevin's control and distance both improved with the lower loft, and it helped him hit more piercing drives with more roll on the firm fairways found at PGA Tour events.
Flex your knees. I like to keep my knees flexed as much as I can. And I practice retaining my knee flex as often as I hit balls. At address, you can see my knees are flexed and also flared out. This helps me turn and also helps me add a lot more stability and takes pressure off my lower back. Notice how my knee is the same distance from Alasdair's hand as it was at address. Also, look how my knee has rotated away from the ball. Any locking of the knee will restrict your backswing and potentially cause you to sway or lean too much. Let your knee rotate and stay flexed. You'll love how it feels. Don't lock your forward knee either. The greatest golfer alive got away for years with having a rigid, locked left knee through impact, only to then require surgery in his early 30s. Tiger's incredible skill endures, but for most amateurs, when they lock up their leg at impact, the body locks up, too. Through the finish, I keep my knees flexed, as well. Next time you head out and hit balls, notice the wear and tear your left knee is getting. If you're locking and popping your knee, try adding some more flex. You'll be able to more effectively transfer your weight than you would with a straight left knee.
Stick with your natural swing. I've made a few adjustments to my golf swing, even some that occurred since being on the PGA Tour. But generally, I stick with what works for me, and try to make the most of it. Too often, amateurs take emulating the pros a bit too far and, in turn, neglect the good things about their swings in favor of certain moves that might not be best for their golf games. Yes, I flare my knees, and that may seem unusual, but it works for me and has helped me position myself among the game's elite players out here on Tour.
So the next time you practice, focus squarely on basic fundamentals, and let the rest of your swing develop on its own. You'll soon start to see what swing is most repeatable for you, and if your repeatable swing produces a fade, then go with it. Same goes for a draw or high or low trajectories. Stick with what works, and you'll play better.


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Wadena Board considers hiring coordinator
At a first-of-its-kind work session Thursday, the Wadena County Board of Commissioners discussed whether to restructure the way the county operates.
The meeting was the last one that Auditor-Treasurer Char West would attend. Her resignation was official Friday, when she left the county after 10 years of service to take the job of Menahga City Administrator.
Commissioner Rodney Bounds began the board's discussion, restating his belief that West's leaving, while regrettable, would allow the county to consider different forms of operation.
West functioned in many ways as a chief executive for the county, although she did not have the title, the pay or the responsibility that a county administrator or county manager would have if the county officially hired one.
In addition to her many duties as county auditor and treasurer, West was also clerk to the county board and department head for at least two departments (and often for additional departments when a vacancy occurred elsewhere in the county). She also provided many human resources functions.
County Attorney Kyra Ladd attended the meeting and was asked to explain which Minnesota Statutes applied to the positions recognized in state law as possible positions that Wadena County might consider. The positions include county manager, at-large chair, county administrator, county coordinator, county auditor-administrator, elected executive, among others.
Commissioners expressed their interest in finding someone who would take over the extra duties that West had performed outside her auditor-treasurer job, including perhaps the job of clerk to the County Board.
"The department heads want someone they can talk to, a screener, a sounding board," Commissioner Jim Hofer said.
During the past few weeks, the county has been accepting applications for someone to be appointed to fill West's unexpired term as auditor-treasurer.
The application period closes Wednesday.


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These two highly diverse structures were created by the same Oklahoma City fabrication artist, who continues to redefine his skill set with each new assignment.
Hugh Meade's Oddfab Design Lab, 703 W. Sheridan Ave., is housed in a warehouse studio within the growing Film Row district. The business, which is celebrating its first anniversary, specializes in signage and construction projects. Ultimately, Meade wants to create lasting, memorable public art pieces.
"I think his stuff is so progressive, and I don't know if Oklahoma City even realizes what an amazing artist he is," said Amanda Weathers-Bradway, co-owner of the Plaza District's DNA Galleries.
When his wife suggested moving from Atlanta to OKC, Meade wasn't initially onboard. Keeping an open mind, they visited the city, where he immediately noticed several small galleries, went to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and attended an independent play.
"It wasn't that I had a bad image or that I was opposed to the city, but I just knew nothing about it," he said. "But I really saw a cultural connection to the arts here."
Making the move 10 years ago, Meade received a warm welcome.
"I noticed there is a camaraderie and a sense that we're all in this together that is uncommon in art communities that I've interacted with before," he said, noting that cooperation, rather than cutthroat competition, produces better artists who are held to the "highest standard."
One of his favorite collaborations was with Weathers-Bradway. He constructed a table from repurposed maple wood that was discarded by a cabinet company, while she painted the top with a Japanese koi pond.
"I think [the koi painting] adds immensely to the piece, but without subtracting from it," Meade
said. "It's a real melding of two different artistic skills and
viewpoints that makes one great piece."
with showcasing his latest pieces, Meade brings in artists he feels are
underappreciated in the community. Their work is displayed during Film
Row's third Friday art walks each month.
Artistic formation
Oddfab is relatively new to Meade, working in creative projects is not.
In his early career, he used time off from his day job to experiment
with new ideas.
As a
carpenter, he gained a passion for building furniture and other
wood-based projects. When a sign company asked if he'd like to join its
team, he wasn't sure he could work with aluminum, plastics and other
media. But a manager told him, "If you can use tools for one thing, you
can use tools for another." This encouragement helped Meade expand his
skills in a new direction.
was one of the best experiences, both artistically and professionally, I
could have," Meade said. "It has radically changed how I view art and
made me more fit for public art."
Kienzle of the Oklahoma City Planning Department's arts and culture
office said Meade is a "fine craftsman" who thrives on new projects.
"I refer people to him all the time," she said. "If Hugh Meade doesn't already know how to do it, he'll figure it out."
moving to his current studio, Meade used spaces outside the city, which
he said didn't allow his business to thrive in the way it can in Film
"I'm right across
from one of the best galleries in the city," he said, referring to
Individual Artists of Oklahoma. "The energy of a vibrant, upcoming
neighborhood can't help
but improve my interaction with the artistic community."
Broader audience
into the public art world isn't a simple task; selection committees
often pick more established artists in the field. But Kienzle advises
interested artists to start with smaller commissions, temporary exhibits
or privately funded works with an exterior nature to help build their
For Meade, the
Guardian of the Harvest owls created for Myriad Botanical Gardens were
supposed to be temporary, but since it was so popular, plans exist to
reconstruct it next year. He also believes good signs like the old
Broadway-style Empire piece are not just advertising but a form of
public art.
"I see
signage as part of our visual landscape," he said. "Therefore, shouldn't
it be nice like the architecture of the buildings?" As he continues
demonstrating his talents, Meade hopes to receive more public art
commissions. His favorite modern example is Chicago's Cloud Gate, but he
also finds inspiration from ancient Egyptian and Greek works made from
stone that still create surprise and wonder after thousands of years.


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1995 - 1999: Checkerboard Era
Cartoon Network Philippines was formerly part of Cartoon Network Asia. It had started its broadcast in 1995 as the dual-channel TNT & Cartoon Network, operating from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with Turner Classic Movies (formerly TNT) taking the remainder of the daily schedule. On 1 July 2001, Cartoon Network Asia became a separate 24-hour channel, with exclusive local feeds for the Mandarin-speaking areas like Taiwan, the Philippines, India, Japan, South Korea and Australia. It originally aired only Hanna-Barbera cartoons such as Yogi Bear, Top Cat, The Flintstones etc. The channel quickly started to develop though, airing for the first time MGM cartoons (Tom & Jerry, Droopy, and Spike and Tyke) in 1996, and (after Time Warner's purchase of Turner in 1996) Warner Bros shows (Looney Tunes, and several other Looney Tunes related cartoons) in 1997. In 1998, Cartoon Network started to air its first original shows (Space Ghost Coast to Coast and The Moxy Show), however The Moxy Show was soon cancelled.
1999 - 2005: Powerhouse Era
1999 was the year Cartoon Network received its first facelift, introducing new bumpers, new shows and a new 'powerhouse' theme. The new shows for 1999 were Dexter's Laboratory, Cow & Chicken, I Am Weasel, Ed, Edd n Eddy, and Johnny Bravo. The following year, 2000, saw even more Cartoon Network originals being introduced, including The Powerpuff Girls, Mike, Lu & Og, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Some of these shows (Mike, Lu & Og, Ed, Edd n Eddy and Courage the Cowardly Dog) were not produced by Cartoon Network. In 2001, the rate of new Cartoon Network originals kept going, with Sheep in the Big City, Time Squad, and Samurai Jack being brought in. Due to the large number of Cartoon Network originals that were on Cartoon Network, they decided to name these shows Cartoon Cartoons, which led to the Friday night block Cartoon Cartoon Fridays being introduced to the Philippines later in 2001. Also in 2001, Cartoon Network introduced other programming blocks including Toonami, Acme Hour, Prime Time, Boomerang (now a channel) and Cartoon Network After Dark. 2002 saw more Cartoon Cartoons introduced including Grim & Evil, Robot Jones, and Codename: Kids Next Door. Grim & Evil eventually spun off into two separate series, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Evil Con Carne. Justice League and Mucha Lucha! also debuted on Cartoon Network in 2002. In 2003, there were no new Cartoon Network original shows added to the schedule, however there were several new programming blocks and non-Cartoon-Cartoons added. The programming blocks include Boomeraction (currently a block on the channel Boomerang), and Tiny TV (currently also a block on Boomerang). Shows added to the line-up in 2003 include The Mask, and X Men: Evoloution. 2004 saw the introduction of Cartoon Cartoon Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends. Apart from Foster's, there were no Cartoon Cartoons introduced in 2004. Programming blocks introduced in 2004 include Fridays and Eyeballs A Go-Go. Also, 2005 was the year that the Boomerang programming block was made into a TV channel.
2005 - 2008: City Era
In 2005 the bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations of a 'city' that all the Cartoon Network toons lived in. Show-specific bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations of a well-known scene from the particular show (e.g. a Dexter's Laboratory bumper would feature Dexter's house, a Powerpuff Girls bumper would feature most likely the PPG household, and so forth). The retro, checker board logo was replaced with the 'CN' city-style logo of today. In 2006, several new Cartoon Network originals premiered, including Robotboy, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Camp Lazlo,Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi , My Gym Partner's a Monkey and Squirrel Boy. The Cartoon Cartoons moniker previously used for Cartoon Network originals was also dropped in 2006. The Philippine version of Cartoon Network also aired the Simpsons around that time.
2008 - 2011: New Wave Era
On August 31 2008, the format of Cartoon Network's bumpers and commercials changed, and the Cartoon Network Theatre and Fridays Flicks were renamed to Cartoon Network Popcorn. This mimics a similar decision made by Cartoon Network Southeast Asia, with the major visual theme being the recurring 'dynamic line' on the network's official website and also in all the Station IDs, bumpers, etc. During the New Wave Era much of Cartoon Network's comedy/fun-oriented programs (such as Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Camp Lazlo), which were popular in the early-mid 2000s, are being shown much less frequently on the network, making way for more anime and action-oriented shows (such as Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Secret Saturdays).
2011 - 2014: Check It/"It's a Fun Thing!" Era
On October 1, 2011, Cartoon Network made a rebrand to Check It look at 9:00 AM (PHT) during The Amazing World of Gumball premiere. During that time of the rebrand, they made a slogan for Cartoon Network, "It's a Fun Thing!", as well with the new Cartoon Network logo. The network's official website is redesigned, similar from the official US website.
On November 2014, the slogan "It's a Fun Thing!" was abolished and replaced with "Are You CN What Where Sayin'?" as their network slogan (same as the US).
2015 - Present: Check It 3.0 & 4.0
On the 1st of January, 2015. Cartoon Network added the Check It 3.0 same as the US (2013-2014). It featured high-colored bumpers and its summer video. However on January 1, 2016. They added the Check It 4.0. It featured time-bumpers or bumpers and only a few bumpers. Featuring its summer video from the 3.0.
They'll not rebrand until further date.
ContentAlmost all of its programs are either from Warner Bros., MGM and Hanna-Barbera. The Philippine feed is one of only two feeds that has Toonami as an anime/Super Sentai block, the other being the Indian feed competing with Animax's South Asia feed.
Time blocks
Existing blocks
Cartoon Network Popcorn
Premiering movies that range from Cartoon Network specials to non-related movies, every Saturday at 4 p.m. with no commercials, 9 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m. .
Laughternoons & New Weekends
These blocks air most of new episodes from The Amazing World of Gumball, Clarence,Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and We Bare Bears.
LaughternoonsThe programming block that starts at 4/p the same as the other feeds. It airs on weekdays and replaced from Funday Monday, due to low viewers from schooldays starts. The block was premiered in 2013.
New Weekends
A new programming block that starts at 9:15/a in the morning until its sign-off hour. This block is not available on the HD Simulcast for unknown reasons. It only airs on weekends compared to that of Laughternoons. It also airs similar shows.
Star Lounge
A special movie block dedicated to young girls. Launched on April 21, 2007, Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow became the first one to be shown. By the month after, this block shows all current Barbie and My Scene movies (except Pollypocket: Pollyworld) every first and third Sunday of the month. It had a brief hiatus after December 16, 2007, but made its return on May 17, 2008 with Barbie Mariposa.
Cartoon Network Popcorn Friday
Formerly known as Friday Premiere Flick, every last Friday of the month, this slot features top-grossing blockbuster hits, mostly live-action. This special block premiered on January 25, 2008 at 8:00 pm.
These are the following films that have aired in this block:
- 2008
- Jurrasic Park
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- James and the Giant Peach
- Jurassic Park III
- Channel Chasers
- Chicken Little
- Monster Inc
- E.T: The Extra Terrestrial
- Fairly OddBaby
- Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action
- Batman Begins
- The Iron Giant
- Ben 10: Race Against Time
- Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
- The Polar Express
- Curious George
- The Great Discovery
- Truth or Square
- 2009
- 1st Quarter
- A Goofy Movie
- 2nd Quarter
- April
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
- May
- June
- 3rd Quarter
- 4th Quarter
A time block which is dedicated in showing anime, tokusatsu and Sentai, targeting teenagers 13 and up. All programs that are shown in this block are dubbed in English.
The block currently features two programs: Masked Rider Kabuto and Power Rangers: Jungle Fury.
New Mondays
New Mondays will feature back-to-back episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Former blocks
The following have been a part of Cartoon Network, but were later pulled out.
- Main article: Boomerang
It is a block showing vintage Hanna-Barbera shorts and related material. It is now a separate TV channel available in the Asia-Pacific region (Boomerang Australia and Boomerang SeAsia Feed), and available exclusively over SkyCable Platinum.
Tiny TV
Tiny TV began airing in June 2002 and was shown from 9am - 12pm on weekdays. The block previously aired babyfication versions of classic Hanna-Barbera shows such as The Flintstone Kids, Tom & Jerry Kids and A Pup Named Scooby Doo. Later, other toddler-themed cartoons such as Postman Pat, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, The Adventures of Bottle-top Bill and Pingu were shown.
[adult swim]
A time block suited for mature audiences, targeting adults at least 17 years old. Prior to its removal for unknown reasons, the Philippine feed was the only one in the Asia-Pacific region to have this block.
Todo na Toons!
This was a time block that featured five original Cartoon Network shows with less commercial breaks. This block ran from January 7 to March 28, 2008, showing the following shows: Class of 3000, The Powerpuff Girls, Squirrel Boy, Codename: Kids Next Door and Ben 10. The name is a play on the Filipino expression "Todo na 'to!" ("This is extreme!")
Other former blocks
- Miguzi
- Cartoon Network Invaded
- 120% Cartoon Network
- The Detective Squad
- Toon-Si-Log
- Good Morning, Scooby!
- Fridays
- Recipe for Fun
- The Cartoon Cartoon Show
- Toon-O-Scope
- Halo-Halo Espesial
- School of Cool
- Hero Up
- Vipink
- Finnvasion
- Jake over marathon
- Ben 10 Time Machine
- Ben 10 Ultimate Marthon
- 10.10.10.
- Paws and Claws
- Caturdays
- Ice king time
- The Best of the Best
- Weekend Morning Action
- Movie Block Related Names:
- Cartoon Theatre
- Megatoon Movie
- Cartoon Network Theatre
- Friday Premiere Flick
- Cartoon Network Popcorn Freaky Friday
- Cartoon Network Popcorn Monster Monday
- Cartoon Network Popcorn Toon-halian
- Cartoon Network Hot-Buttered Popcorn
Cartoon Network Video
In late 2007 Cartoon Network launched Cartoon Network Video, a video on demand service designed for Philippine broadband viewers with flash video. It does not allow full screen viewing.


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Another de-anon from the Kink Meme. What can I say, that place is inspirational. The prompt this time was for a story where General Winter kidnaps America and intends to keep him; so Russia and Canada launch a rescue mission. And I threw in the Nordics for good measure. It's actually not quite finished on the meme yet. I just felt bad about going so long without posting anything.
WARNINGS: This story contains references to and depictions sexual situations, including rape and dub-con. It's not the focus of the story by any means, but it does come into play a lot, especially in the back-story. Please be advised that the rating is not for show.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything involving Hetalia. I just think this area here at the top looks silly without something between it and the title.
White Winter
It was almost ritual by now, the things they did for Him.
The first time, Canada had been afraid. Back then, Russia was the boogieman who lurked on his northernmost borders, the Nordics a distant memory and Antarctica literally uninhabitable. But Finland had proven to be kind and honest; he sat with the younger nation for hours, served him hot drinks and strange snacks and answered all of his frightened questions. They hadn't forced him, that first time – Canada had volunteered, knowing that, if he didn't, it would be Finland's turn, Finland who was so nice and kind.
In hindsight, Canada would realize how much he had to thank France for. At least his comparatively young deflowering had been at the hands of his former guardian, who ravished him with love and warmth, rather than the brutal, cold, uncaring creature who preyed on the northern nations for his selfish release.
Since then, Canada's turn had come only twice, thanks to careful planning that cycled through the northern countries so that no one had to 'attend' to His needs more than once a century. The countries that lay in His domain had a sort of pact – no matter what was going on with the world, politically, they came together in support of the one whose turn was up, for the sake of the entire world.
That was the only reason that Canada was not afraid now. He knew that, even though this isolated cabin in the depths of his Northwest Territory was far from any sign of civilization, morning would bring Finland and Norway and Sweden – gentle giant and papa bear that he was – to wash the night away. And thus the world would be safe from Winter's rage for another decade or more.
Canada waited for Him in the prepared room, wrapped only in a long coat of white fur – He liked white fur. It also covered the bed and the floor, wherever He might like to play His cruel games. The doors were unlocked and the house was bitterly cold, lit only by candles, the power cut to invite Him in.
It was lonely here, in the cold. Canada missed his brother. It had been barely a month since they'd last parted. He couldn't wait to see America again. Maybe he'd invite him over for breakfast, once this mess was complete and the Nordics were safely home. Maple syrup and America. That would make up for this trial in a heartbeat.
Alone with these thoughts, Canada waited for Him.
And waited for Him.
But to his surprise, General Winter never came.


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An inmate at the Columbia County Detention Center was charged Tuesday for assaulting a jailer.
Dennis Joe Tilley, 23, of Grovetown, was charged with willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer after he lunged at and punched a deputy jailer when told to pack his property and move to a different section of the jail, according to a Columbia County Sheriff's Office report.
While Greenbrier High School's baseball team was sweeping Marist Tuesday evening, the Wolfpack soccer team was putting away Starr's Mill en route to a collision with Lambert Friday.
Last week, Marist put an end to playoff runs from Greenbrier's girls soccer and tennis teams, and narrowly defeated the Lakeside boys in the AAAA state golf tournament.
Columbia County commissioners approved a more than $7 million bid Tuesday to build a new exhibition hall in the Gateway shopping center near Grovetown. Augusta-based McKnight Construction Co. won the nearly $7.3 million project to build the multi-purpose exhibition hall that also will house a Family Y facility. Construction should start during the first week of June and is scheduled to be completed by early 2013, said county Construction and Maintenance Services Director Matt Schlachter.
An Evans-based contractor was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison Tuesday for harboring illegal immigrants and using them for his construction business.
Hugo Diaz will get credit for the six months he's already served and will be recommended for deportation to his native Mexico upon his release early next year.
After a year on hold, the Thunder Over Augusta Armed Forces Day tribute is coming to Evans.
Established in 2009 as a way to honor members of the armed forces, the event formerly took place in downtown Augusta. Last year's Thunder event was cancelled when construction precluded the use of Reynolds Street. This year the event will take place from 2-10 p.m. Saturday at Evans Towne Center Park. Admission is free.
Don MacNeil, one of the event organizers, said the the new Columbia County venue made it possible to bring the event back.
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Eight schools, including two in Columbia County, were named today as recipients of educational grants offered by SRS contractor Savannah River Remediation to recognize and support excellence in teaching.
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Two Columbia County teens told authorities late Saturday that they were robbed at gunpoint near a Martinez convenience store.
The 17-year-olds said that as they walked to the Circle K gas station on Old Evans Road just after 11 p.m. two men approached them. The robbers pointed a chrome handgun at the teens and demanded their possessions.
When one of the teens said his pockets were empty, the man told him to run away, which he did.
Twitter @DonnieFetter
Four Greenbrier High School students were arrested on Friday for a senior prank.
Columbia County authorities last week arrested Brooklyn Leigh Bella, 17; Elizabeth Sutton Metz, 17; Dynisha Antoinette Clemons, 17; and Kristin Arey Tannehill, 18; with second degree criminal damage to property, a felony, according to a sheriff's office report.
Three of the seniors allegedly squirted super glue onto 43 exterior locks at the school Thursday evening, causing more than $4,000 in damage, said sheriff's Capt. Steve Morris in an email.
Tickets for a country concert featuring Charlie Daniels and Travis Tritt go on sale May 18.
The concert is scheduled for July 19 at the Lady Antebellum Pavilion inside Evans Towne Center park.
Tickets cost $35 in advance and $40 the day of the concert. An area will be marked off close to the stage, where tickets are $50, both in advance and on the show date.
Gates will open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.
Members of Lakeside Middle School's "Charlie Rape Gang" received additional punishment Friday by a Columbia County Juvenile Court judge.
All five boys, two 12-year-olds and three 13-year-olds, were sentenced to 12 months probation and varying terms of community service.
The boys were accused in February of surrounding other pupils at Lakeside Middle and simulating sex acts while fully clothed, resulting in their suspensions from school.
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Stormy Weather centers on the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The devastation of the storm has attracted crowds of voyeurs and impostors to Florida. Drawn by the chance to prey on Andrew's victims, misfits like the murderous ex-con Snapper and the dangerously seductive Edie find easy targets for their insurance scams. They're not prepared, though, when they meet their opposition, led by a hoary ex-governor who smokes toads.
Both hilariously funny and deadly accurate, Carl Hiaasen's novel will take you into a Florida that is far from the frilly palms and pink flamingos of its post cards. Strap on your seatbelt. Stormy Weather is an unforgettable, turbulent ride.
©1995 Carl Hiaasen; (P)1997 Recorded Books, LLC
"Biting wit, wacky characters, and a profound fury." (USA Today)
"These strange characters maneuver through a broken landscape as if born to it, and the author's control of both style and narrative keeps the novel from slipping into silliness....A fiction that explores the intersection of the grotesque and the human." Library Journal)
"Combining slapstick nightmare, black comedy, and moral outrage in just the right proportions." (Booklist)
"You love it or hate it...."
Hiaasen is Hiaasen. Most of the books are remarkably similar to one another, but if you like them, you can digest them all without any trouble, especially those of you with some knowledge of Florida. Narration is good, characters are 'Hiaasen' and stories are great fun.
"But a sunny review..."
I absolutely love Hiaasen novels! If you've never listened to one before, just give it time and you will laugh out loud at some of the wacky characters. This is the second I have listed to, and will definitely listen to others. The only way this book could have been better is if Stephen Hoy had narrated - he read the other Hiaasen book (Skinny Dip). He was a little better at capturing some of the sarcasm and irony the author intended. A great read if you have an offbeat sense of humor!!
"Karma's a b**ch"
The back end of a hurricane is called the dirty side of the storm, often bringing some of the worst weather and tornados. In Carl Hiaason's Florida, the dirty side of the storm is filled with crooked opportunists looking to make a killing, do a killing, or just cynically take videos of personal misery to show to the folks back home. Fortunately this crazy landscape has some good guys too - although they may not be easy to recognize at first, disguised as they are by their quirkey lives.
This is not a story for everyone. The humor is startling, even raunchy - if you get it, you'll find yourself letting out sudden bursts of laughter at absurd moments, thinking one second later OMG that's not funny - and yet it is. Hiaason finds some of the most outrageous ways for the bad guys to get their come-uppance. Karma really is a b**ch.
This doesn't sparkle quite as brightly as Skinny Dip, largely because there were too many characters to keep track of (and to be disposed of), so its pace was a bit slower. The main story threads are terrific and very Hiaason. If he had left out at least a couple of the lesser threads it would have been better. Fairly small complaint. I still enjoyed my journey through this crazy storm-ruined Wonderland. Just what I was looking for as a light guilty pleasure.
"Read it for the writing"
Car Hiaason is a new author for me and I am pleased to have discovered him. This is not his best book, but it is well worth a read.
What is funny about a bunch of outlandish characters stranded in Flordia after a storm? Well, they aren't exactly stranded. Most of them are there by choice. The jerk, of course, is not. What is funny is the characters themselves, and in this particular story, the characters are the plot.
Mostly Carl Hiaason writes interesting mysteries, but here there is no mystery to solve. The readers knows all from the beginning, but the characters have to find out what's going on.
And unusually for the author, he ties up all the loose ends in an epilogue so that you know exactly what happened to everyone. But that is in the character of this particular book too.
If you want a pacy, riveting mystery, then this is not the book for you. But if you have a sense of the ridiculous and want a nice companionable book, I think you will enjoy this one enormously.
"Wonderful Characters"
This book has wonderful offbeat characters. The book keeps your interest and it makes you laugh. Carl Hiaasin books while they are fiction are based on real events and people which makes them even more interesting. I will get another Carl Hiaasin book.
"Quirky, But Good"
If it wasn't for Audible I would never have discovered this author. It has a bunch of wacko characters, but was enjoyable.
The reader held my interest also. Would definitely listen to something with this combination again.
"It's amazing how he ties everything together"
Kept me in stitches, as usual. Another madcap zany tale from Carl Hiaasen brought to life superbly by George Wilson. There's no way to tell all the antics in this story, other than there's been a major hurricane in Florida, and everyone is either suffering from the effects or out to make a quick buck from residents suffering. Somehow Carl Hiaasen makes tragedy humorous with everyone getting their just due in the end. A favorite character of mine is back in this tale, Skink (the ex-governor) with the help of Trooper Jim straighten out the criminals and help to play match maker in the process. If you enjoy 'off the wall' humor, then give this one a listen.
"The Narrator is Sadly Bland & Mispronounces Words"
Stormy Weather is one of my favorite books. I was in South Florida for Hurricane Andrew, on which the book is (loosley) based.
The Narrator makes this wonderful tale nearly un-listenable. He constantly mispronounces words and names and is more monotonous and offensively dull than any other Narrator I've encountered. Please do NOT let this man read any more Audiobooks.
Captiva by Randy Wayne White. Big Trouble by Dave Barry. They're both set in South Florida and well-written with a hint of mystery and a ton of local flavor. Dave Barry, in particular, shares Hiaasen's cynical and hysterical view of the Local Hooligans.
He is bland and dull, and his CONSTANT mispronunciation of words and names is downright offensive.
None. I would add more.
"Good fun"
Good fun and in the usual Carl Hiaasen style. Well narrated. Good flow and easy to listen to.
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IN RE SOURS MINORSAnnotate this Case
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In the Matter of KAYTIE SOURS, SEAN SOURS,
SOURS and SAMMUAL SOURS, Minors.
JAMES EDWARD SOURS and ZELLMA
No. 208203
Hillsdale Juvenile Court
LC No. 96-031419 NA
Before: Murphy, P.J., and Gribbs and Gage, JJ.
GRIBBS, J. (dissenting).
I respectfully dissent.
After reviewing the record, I conclude that the juvenile court did not clearly err in finding that the
statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. In re Hall-Smith,
222 Mich App 470, 472; 564 NW2d 156 (1997); In re Conley, 216 Mich App 41, 42; 549 NW2d
353 (1996). As the trial court noted, the court first became involved in this case because of a "classic"
situation involving an alcoholic, abusive father and a submissive mother. Petitioner became involved
after respondent-father James Sours was arrested. Sours had attempted to hit respondent-mother
Zellma DeCaire, and one of the children was injured when the child tried to intervene.
Sours, an admitted alcoholic, had a record of at least three incidents of violence against
respondent-mother Zellma DeCaire along with other unrelated incidents of assaultive behavior and
stalking. After DeCaire allowed Sours to move back into the house, a petition was filed seeking
removal of the children. However, when authorities went to remove the children, the family had fled.
The children were finally found and removed from the home approximately one year later.
When the children were removed, protective services workers asked DeCaire to pack a bag for each
child. D
eCaire packed inadequate clothing for the weather and age-inappropriate food treats for the
children, such as a Tootsie pop sucker for the eight-month old child and hard candy for the two-year
After being removed from the home, one of the children reported that Sours was "mean when
he drinks beer and meaner when he drinks whiskey" and that she was always afraid of him. The child
talked about times when Sours hit DeCaire "with his fists." The child also recollected one incident in
which Sours "picked [her brother] up by his hair." One of the younger children was diagnosed by a
physician as severely malnourished and as a "failure to thrive" child.
Both respondents were ordered to participate in a number of support programs, including
substance abuse, parenting, and batters'/domestic violence groups. Neither parent consistently or
successfully participated in any of the required services. DeCaire was ordered to seek employment and
housing and to provide proof that she had done so. DeCaire never provided proof of either a job or
housing search and, at the time of the termination hearing, had still not found employment despite an
extremely favorable local job market.
Meanwhile, after hiding her pregnancy from her relatives and the authorities, DeCaire gave birth
to a high-risk, premature baby. Before DeCaire's release from the hospital, she was provided an apnea
monitor for the newborn child, which was to be used at all times, along with medication for the child.
After leaving the hospital, DeCaire failed to keep a scheduled doctor's appointment or accept the
services of a home care nurse.
DeCaire did not report the birth of her child to protective services. When protective services
workers visited DeCaire's home, she hid the baby, who suffered from breathing and heart problems, for
fifteen minutes under a heavy quilt. The child was not wearing the apnea monitor and had not been
given his medication for several days. The child was removed from the home by the protective services
For the next four months, DeCaire did not visit any of the children or contact the authorities.
She resurfaced when she was involved in a domestic dispute with her new boyfriend. Just as she had
done during her relationship with Sours, she made excuses for the boyfriend's violent behavior and
insisted that the children were not at risk.
Sours was in jail during this time, where he remained at the time of the termination hearing.
However, he had done nothing to comply with the court's orders prior to his imprisonment. He did not
visit regularly when he was able to do so and provided no support for the children.
As the trial court stated in making its decision, there is ample evidence here that the children
have been victim to long-term neglect and abuse. Both parents made numerous promises to change and
were provided support services to aid them. Neither parent cooperated with the court's orders or
showed evidence of a mature commitment to the children. Further, since being removed from the home,
all the children are again healthy and have made educational and social advancements. One of the older
children has indicated his wish to be adopted by a foster parent.
The trial did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination in this case were
established by clear and convincing evidence, and respondents have failed to rebut the mandatory
presumption that termination is clearly in the best interests of the children. In re Miller, 433 Mich 331,
337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989); In re Hamlet (After Remand) 225 Mich App 505, 515; 571 NW2d
750 (1998); In re Hall-Smith, supra at 471-474.
I would affirm.
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OCEAN CITY — Cleaning Management Service, Inc. President Jerry Selig announced that Charles Smith has returned to his sales staff. Smith has more than 13 years of experience in renovation and flooring sales.
Cleaning Management, located at 131st Street and Coastal Highway, has been in business since 1973.
BERLIN — Re/Max Premier Properties Broker Dr. Carl E. Ortman has announced top producers in listings and sales for the month of March.
Top listing agent was Joel Maher of the Salisbury Office and top sales producer for the month was Mary Ann OMalley of the Ocean Pines Office with over $1 million in volume, followed closely by Pam Price (Salisbury) and Marlene Ott (Ocean Pines), both also in excess of the $1 million mark
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OCEAN CITY — Crystal Cooper has joined the staff of Insurance Management Group, Inc. an independent insurance agency located at 77th Street in Ocean City.
She joined Insurance Management Group on April 2 as a commercial lines account manager. She started her insurance career in 1987 and includes experience in property and casualty insurance and coastal exposures.
Perdue Promotion
SALISBURY — Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms, has announced that Jim Leighton has been promoted to president of Perdue Food Products, effective April 1.
"This is an exciting and challenging time for our food products business as we continue to elevate our products and build on our heritage," said Jim Perdue. "I know I can count on Jim's leadership and experience. Jim is a champion of Our Vision to become the most trusted name in food and agricultural products and he will lead by Our Values: Quality, Integrity, Teamwork and Stewardship."
Leighton joined Perdue in 2006 in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Operations. While in that role, he spearheaded the development of the Perdue Business Improvement Process, which engages associates in the continuous improvement process. He was promoted to Foodservice Division President in 2009 and later assumed additional responsibility for the International channel. He was promoted to retail president in 2010.
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BERLIN — Shamrock Realty Group announced Rosie Beauclair was both the top sales agent and the top listing agent for the month of March. Beauclair joined Shamrock in 2007, and has consistently been a top producer. She is licensed in both Maryland and Delaware.
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SALISBURY — Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), through the work of its Primary Stoke Center, Guerrieri Heart and Vascular Institute and Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Center teams, has been awarded mid-cycle Joint Commission Gold Seal Approval, Disease-Specific Certification in Total Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery and in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) or heart attack. PRMC also maintains its Joint Commission designation and certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
Disease-specific certification is awarded for two years by the Joint Commission. This mid-cycle review process is designed to ensure continuous standards compliance and operational improvement. In short, approval ensures that Peninsula Regional continues to provide safe, high-quality care, treatment and services. Mid-cycle review also allows PRMC to identify opportunities for improvement in those processes and to follow through on implementing them before the next full-cycle review in 2013.
The Stroke Team at Peninsula Regional treats, on average, nearly 40 patients each month who arrive at the Medical Center's Emergency/Trauma Center with stroke symptoms, volumes that rival centers like Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and others in much larger, urban areas. The prevalence of stroke regionally is clearly linked to public risk factors including tobacco use, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol consumption where the Delmarva Peninsula witnesses an equal or higher percentage of each compared to Maryland's population as a whole.
"In achieving Joint Commission certification again in both AMI and Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery, and in maintaining its Primary Stroke Center certification, PRMC continues to demonstrate its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients," said Jean Range, MS, RN, CPHQ, Executive Director, Disease-Specific Certification, The Joint Commission. "Certification is voluntary, and I commend Peninsula Regional for successfully undertaking this challenge to evaluate its standards of care and for instilling confidence in the people of the Delmarva Peninsula."


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Robert Tattersall, CFA, is co-founder of the Saxon family of mutual funds and the retired chief investment officer of Mackenzie Investments.
Looking for higher bond yields? Forget Portugal or Greece – shop the TSX.
Investors in the bond market know that as they stretch for higher income, they take on additional risk. With Government of Canada two-year bond yields at 1 per cent, there is so much stretching going on that the bond market looks like a yoga class.
If you are willing to move aggressively up the risk spectrum in search of higher yields, you could check the yields available on debt of some European countries that are often in the headlines for the wrong reasons. For example, two-year Greek government bonds yield 7.6 per cent while Turkey delivers a yield of 10.8 per cent. They reflect the risk assessment of professional traders at multinational banks and mutual funds, but I am not seduced.
Not when you can buy a basket of a dozen Canadian convertible bonds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with yields to maturity in excess of 20 per cent.
Here are three of my sample holdings with increasing degrees of scariness – a non-technical term for risk.
Fortress Paper
6.5 per cent due Dec. 31, 2016.
Price: $66, yield to maturity 24.5 per cent
Not long ago, Fortress was a glamour stock, which is why the bonds are convertible into common shares at $37.50 – a far cry from the current price of $3.35. More recently, it has been struggling to achieve profitability at its dissolving pulp specialty paper mill in Thurso, Que. On a positive note, Fortress sold a wallpaper-backing paper mill last April for $212-million. As a result, it had $115-million in cash on Sept. 30, 2013 – a healthy cushion of liquidity for nervous bondholders.
Data Group Ltd.
6.0 per cent June 30, 2017.
Price: $52, yield to maturity 31.0 per cent
The company is moving from an old-economy document-management printer to a Web-based solutions provider. The balance sheet is quite leveraged, but the company recently renewed its borrowing facility, so that lender at least was willing to stay the course.
IBI Group Inc.
7.0 per cent due Dec. 31, 2014.
Price: $58, yield to maturity 105.0 per cent
The promised yield on this bond is twice that of short-term Ukraine government bonds. In contrast to Kiev, however, you can actually visit this company's head office on Richmond Street in Toronto to ensure that the lights and heat are still on. I did, and they are.
We all know that there is no such thing as a free lunch, so what can go wrong?
First, the company could simply declare bankruptcy. Yes, you own bonds, not shares, but your position is so low on the totem pole that there will be nothing left after the bank and secured creditors are paid. There is a non-trivial probability of this occurring, which is why you need a basket of bonds.
Second, the company may try to negotiate a deferral in the maturity date. They will likely offer sweeteners such as an improved coupon and a more attractive conversion price on the stock. Depending on your outlook for the company and its industry, this may be a satisfactory outcome.
Third, many of these bonds permit the company to pay off the maturity value in common stock rather than cash. The value of the shares to be issued is based on the price at the maturity date, not the much higher conversion price, and this would result in huge dilution.
Fourth, some of the bond indentures provide that in the event of a change in control, such as a takeover, the bonds must be redeemed at par. Many of these companies are struggling, so they may be attractive takeover candidates, although the need to cash out the bondholders in full could represent a poison pill to an acquisitor.
Finally, the company could successfully revive the business to its former glory and simply pay off the bonds in full at maturity. This seems highly unlikely right now, but the current disaster scenario was equally unlikely a few years ago when these bonds were first issued.
There are about a dozen similarly priced convertible bonds listed on the TSX. Clearly, they could go bankrupt tomorrow, which is why the yield is so high and why I own a basket of the bonds as only a small part of my fixed-income portfolio. They trade with a wide bid-ask spread and exhibit alarming volatility, so they are not for the faint of heart. You don't need to be a lawyer, but you really must read through the prospectus that accompanied the bond issues so you understand the payment and redemption options open to the company.


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The center of the Monitor page gives a visual representation of the state of your servers.
The graphs present information about the currently selected server or server group. The default graphs show the hit ratios, CPU utilization, connections, and database activity for a specific interval.
Graphs also let you drill down from overall usage information to the queries that were being executed on the server at the time. Click and drag on a graph to zoom in on the graph content and view the queries that were being executed during the specified period, to understand server performance and responsiveness. This information is only available when you configure query analysis, and enable query analysis for the servers you are monitoring. For more information, see Section 2.6, "The Query Analyzer Tab".
To set the interval, click the
graphs link immediately below the graphs. In the
resulting dialog box, choose the default interval for the x-axis
of the graphs. Defining a shorter or longer interval gives you a
shorter or longer term view of server activity. You can also
adjust the thumbnail and full-size graph dimensions from this
dialog box. Save any changes, and the chosen values become the
defaults whenever you log in.
You can also choose the default graphs shown on the
Monitor page. Click the
favorites link and choose the graphs you want from the
drop-down list box. To choose contiguous graphs, hold down the
Shift key and click the desired graphs. To
select graphs that are not in a sequence, click the desired
graphs while holding down the Ctrl key. The
Monitor page can display a maximum of six
graphs. Save your changes, and these become be the default
graphs whenever you log in.
Color coding helps distinguish different aspects of each graph.
Database Activity for example, you can
readily distinguish
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INSERT statements.
Clicking a graph opens a detailed view with Graph Display and Configure tabs. Choose the Configure tab to temporarily change the way that a graph displays. Changes made from this tab only apply to the standalone graph while it is open. Persistent changes are made as described above.
Dismiss the enlarged graph by clicking the button.
Alerts from the event system are displayed immediately below the charts. For more information on the events display, see Section 2.4, "The Events Tab".
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At 18, R.A. signed with Jive Records and then in the mid-'90s signed with Priority Records/EMI. His contract was later absorbed by Capitol Records but he began recording independently in the early 2000s. He has worked with various artists including the Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, Sadat X, Akinyele, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kool G Rap, Wu-Tang Clan, Masta Killa, Killah Priest, and producers Trackmasters, Erick Sermon, DJ Quik, Buckwild, Havoc, Alchemist, and Ayatollah. He was featured on all three of Rawkus's Soundbombing albums, as well as the platinum-selling WWF Aggression album, performing the theme song for Chris Jericho. In Ego Trip Vol. 1, Issue 3, the Notorious B.I.G. was quoted as saying, "I thought I was the illest," when referring to R.A.
In 2004 he released the album "Die, Rugged Man, Die" on Brooklyn based label Nature Sounds. R.A. has cameos in several music videos including Havoc from Mobb Deep's "I'm the Boss," and Sadat X's "Throw the Ball", Jedi Mind Tricks' "Heavy Metal Kings" and "Old Man" featuring Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Masta Killa and Ol' Dirty Bastard in one of ODB's final video appearances.
In addition to his hip hop career, R.A. wrote a monthly movie column for Mass Appeal Magazine, was a contributor to The Ego Trip Book of Rap Lists (St. Martin's Press) and Ego Trip's Big Book of Racism (HarperCollins), and has written numerous articles for other magazines including Vibe, King, Complex, Rides, and The Source.
A horror film fan, R.A. has written three screenplays with cult film director Frank Henenlotter and is writer-producer of a new Henenlotter film, Bad Biology. The film has an original score by Prince Paul, and cameos by Playboy model Jelena Jensen and Penthouse Pet Krista Ayne. R.A. is working on his directorial debut a film documentary based on his family, God Take, God Give.
Fans of the classic California underground hip-hop sound defined by Digital Underground in the late 80's and early 90's, and carried on by a number of groups and artists to date, including E-40, Living Legends, and the Hieroglyphics crew, will no doubt be surprised by the sophomore release "Harvest Time" by Potluck. Reigning from Humboldt County, California, the group consists of 1Ton and UnderRated, who met in 1995 at a DJ trial at a local club. In 2000, they released their debut album, "Humboldt County High," which was well received in Humboldt and along the west coast. This year, with the release of "Harvest Time," Potluck hopes to gain more acclaim and exposure in a west coast scene that ignores every act until they have proven themselves to be solid on the mic.
The most interesting aspect of the group is that their style cannot be labeled; they have succeeded in fusing multiple genres of hip-hop music, which pans out to rich synth-mod beats not unlike the early Hieroglyphics sound, but with a twist of Northern and Southern Cali "gangsta-boogie." And with UnderRated's rapid-fire flow combining with 1Ton's rich, deep baritone voice, most tracks end up sounding somewhat like old-school Living Legends crossbred with Twista and Ice Cube, with a modern, radio-friendly overtone.
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The Black Crowes, Warpaint (Silver Arrow). On their first studio release since re-forming in 2005, the Robinson brothers show how a little time off from each other can work wonders. Warpaint continues to improve their winning brand of Southern-fried power-blues rock and may finally silence critics who insist on throwing out lazy comparisons the Crowes have long since outgrown. — Bob Ruggiero
British Sea Power, Do You Like Rock Music? (Rough Trade). British Sea Power's sound rises from a subterranean morass of soil, blood and distortion, enabling the act to connect with its audience on a truly visceral level. Although Rock Music is too calculated to be transcendent, ultimately falling short of the band's impossibly high standards, it could still be a prelude to true greatness. — Chris Henderson
Bullet For My Valentine, Scream Aim Fire (Jive). Scream packs more crunch than your favorite breakfast cereal floating in a bowl of Hair Metal Growth Hormone. The prize in the box is that the songs on Scream are tighter than 2005's The Poison, moving away from reckless, rabid aggression and toward the armored discipline of Metallica and Megadeth. — Kevin Galaba
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Blind Boys of Alabama, Down in New Orleans (Time/Life). Lead singer Jimmy Carter has lent his sturdy voice to the righteous praise of gospel music with the Blind Boys since 1939. Sharing the honors with God this time is the sound of New Orleans — a city in need of divine attention — courtesy of the swinging Preservation Hall Jazz Band. — Galaba
Dirty Projectors, Rise Above (Dead Oceans). Rise Above is probably one of the most creative — and subsequently insane — ideas out there: Take a classic album (Black Flag's Damaged), pull an Alec Baldwin on SNL on it and create something no one asked you to. The Dirty Projectors turn one of the toughest albums ever into the most flaccid. — Andrew Fersch
The Helio Sequence, Keep Your Eyes Ahead (Sub Pop Records). Singer Brandon Summers's damaged vocal cords have taken the Sequence's sound in a slightly new direction. Now, there's a Dylanesque folk injection that seeps into the corners of the act's jangly indie-pop sound. Modest Mouse drummer Benjamin Weikel effectively straddles the divide, deftly linking bluesy harmonica with upbeat '80s bounce. — Galaba
Van Morrison, Keep It Simple (Lost Highway). Van Morrison pumped up some of his previous albums with horns and strings, but on Keep It Simple he does just as the title implies. Often backed by only a rhythm section, guitars and keys, the seasoned crooner allows his silky tenor to be the centerpiece on this new batch of tunes. — Jon Solomon


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Ever wonder what separates successful project teams from those that struggle or even fail outright? It's a lot more than simply talent, energy and creativity. Without a solid enabling project infrastructure, even the best people can fail… or, at best, work needlessly hard in a project environment that fights them and saps them of their strength.
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Roll over tough stubble
Tires that carry ag equipment have a heavy load to bear. Traveling across a field or down the road, these round wonders have to handle a variety of conditions. One of their latest challenges is withstanding stalks that cut them to the core. And this remains an issue for growers as they head to the fields.
Tire manufacturers experiment with compounds that will resist stubble damage. But it's been challenging to keep up with the rapidly changing plant genetics that make stalks stronger with each new generation.
If cornstalks are taking a toll on your tires, Troy Mannon might just have the solution. Mannon, who has a 400-head cow-calf operation near Oconto, Nebraska, created the Manco Stalk Roller to smash down cornstalks before they reach the tires.
"Tough stubble is really hard on farmers in my area who strip-till," says Mannon. "I heard about the problems my neighbors were having and told them I would build a solution if they'd be willing to try it."
After one season of use, Mannon made modifications to his original concept. He feels his latest version, which has seen changes in roller diameter as well as design, is even better than the first.
Even though the basic design is the same, Mannon made the diameter of the drum slightly smaller on the current version.
"The small-diameter drum increases per-square-inch ground pressure to the stubble," he notes. "At the same time, it increases ground clearance in the raised position from 15 to 18 inches."
The blades that once ran the length of each 500-pound drum have been replaced with 12¾-inch-diameter smooth tubing that is ⅞ inch thick.
"I went to a smooth roller because the drum with blades stirred up the cornstalks and would plug the radiator screen on tractors," he says.
The Manco Stalk Roller is made up of two 48-inch drums on the 30-inch row model, which are separated by 48 inches. Each drum is designed to crush the stalks ahead of the tires on a tractor doing fieldwork in standing stubble. The lift cylinder lets the roller float across the field, which means full weight-to-ground contact is maintained.
At almost 13 feet wide, the two 500-pound drums and heavy-duty frame weigh 2,760 pounds. Each drum is supported by four bolt flange bearings. The unit mounts to the weight brackets on the front end of the tractor and is priced at $6,900.
"The unit can also be equipped with a center roller for cotton growers who like to knock down center rows," Mannon says.
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TORONTO - Don't expect to see Mayor Rob Ford marching in Toronto's Pride parade if he's re-elected.
In the first debate of the 2014 election on Wednesday night, Ford made it crystal clear he won't embrace Pride.
"I am not going to go to Pride. I've never been to a Pride Parade. So Im not going to change the way I am, Ford told around 150 people during a debate at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.
The mayor has refused to march in the Pride parade throughout his term and had always blamed it on a family tradition to go to the cottage on the Canada Day weekend.
Only five mayoral candidates were at Wednesday night's debate including Ford, former councillor David Soknacki, Al Gore, Richard Underhill and Robb Johannes.
Despite the debate taking place in Scarborough, the topic of the Scarborough subway barely came up.
Ford claimed the subway was already being built while Soknacki repeated his opposition to the Bloor-Danforth line expansion and his support for returning to the Scarborough LRT plan.
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The unique opening weekend schedule of college football games allowed Detroit Cass Tech class of 2014 linebacker William White and several of his teammates to see not just one, but two games at Big Ten schools over the weekend.
White and teammate Gary Hosey started their Midwest tour Friday night with a stop at Michigan State for the Spartan's season opener against Boise State.
"It was a beautiful atmosphere and they have a nice coaching staff," White said. "I talked to Terry Samuel a lot. I have been talking to him a lot lately, and he was just telling me they like me and this is a nice school to be at."
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After returning from East Lansing Friday night, White and Hosey headed down to Columbus to see Ohio State take on Miami-Ohio.
"I love Ohio State," White commented. "The coaches there are wonderful and I love the fans. The fans were showing us love too.
"I took away from it that the football team is going to be the best in the next couple years. Having the new coach, Urban Meyer, that football team is going to be on top one day. Just seeing how the players got together, they looked more like brothers."
White had previously been in Columbus for the Buckeye's Friday Night Lights camp at the end of July, and has started to build a relationship with a couple of their coaches.
"I met Kerry Coombs a couple times and Coach [Luke] Fickel," White said. "Those are two of the best coaches I have come across."
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound White has caught the attention of several more schools and is looking at trips to more programs before the fall is out.
"I probably am going to visit Iowa in a couple weeks," White said. "I'll probably go down there with Gary Hosey and [Iowa commit] Delano [Hill]."