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2013 Golf Hall of Fame inductees, keynote speaker announced for Sept. 23 event
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Rockford Park District recently announced the newest members who will soon join the Rockford Area Golf Hall of Fame: Nell Frewin-Hays, Marianne Floberg-Kaiser and Seth B. Atwood and family.
In 2005, the Rockford Area Golf Hall of Fame began as a way to recognize, preserve and promote the heritage of golf in the Rockford area. The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of individuals who are worthy of recognition and are examples for others to emulate. Inductees are selected through careful consideration by screening and selection committees composed of knowledgeable golf experts representing area groups and organizations, including previous Hall of Fame inductees.
The Golf Hall of Fame Play Day and Induction Ceremony Dinner takes place Monday, Sept. 23. The Play Day will be at Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm Road, Rockford. Event begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $100 (including dinner). Reservations are due by Sept. 13.
The Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Dinner will begin with a social hour and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 23, at Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 200 S. Bell School Road, Rockford. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., keynote speaker Brittany Lincicome will speak at 7 p.m., and the Induction Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are due by Sept. 13. Cost for the Induction Ceremony Dinner only is $50. Corporate tables are available for groups of 10 people, and include dinner, hole sponsorship and recognition in the awards program.
For more information, or to make reservations, call (815) 987-1602. Proceeds from the silent auction go to Rockford Park District youth golf programs.
2013 Golf Hall of Fame inductees
Nell Frewin-Hays — Nell Frewin-Hays was born and raised in Rockford, and is a product of the Rockford Park District's youth golf program. Nell was just 6 years old when she started to tag along with her mother and aunts as they golfed at Sinnissippi Golf Course and Ingersoll Golf Course. At the age of 8, she participated in the Rockford Park District's Girls Tournament, and at the age of 12, she played her first Women's Golf Classic. While she never won either tournament, she used the experience as a way to foster relationships and develop lifelong career skills. After college, Nell began her teaching career in Biloxi, Miss. She attended PGA Business Schools I and II, and finished in the top 5 percent of her class. Nell held the position of head professional at Placid Lakes Country Club in Florida for eight years, and taught for the Stratton Golf Academy for a year. Nell also pursued a golf course management goal, and worked with American Golf Corporation (AGC), the largest golf course management company in the U.S. For nine years, she managed AGC courses in the south Florida market. From 1997 to 2001, Nell managed Golf Hammock Country Club in Sebring, Fla., where she continues to teach golf on a part-time basis. She serves as a public information officer and crime prevention practitioner with the Highland County Sheriff's office. Nell was also just inducted into the prestigious LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals Hall of Fame at the end of the Solheim Cup in Parker, Colo.
Marianne Floberg-Kaiser — Marianne started golfing at a very early age. Her grandparents loved to play, and would take her out on the course. Eventually, tagging along on the golf course would lead to Marianne taking lessons from Steve Hogan, an instructor at the Rockford Country Club. In 1990, she was hired to work at the Rockford Country Club. She became a member of the PGA in 1996, along with becoming one of the first woman PGA Class A Professionals in northern Illinois. She was soon hired as a PGA professional at Red Barn Golf Course in Rockton, Ill. She is credited with revitalizing the Rockton Hononegah High School girls' golf program in the fall of 1996, and coached for eight years. Her years of coaching not only boosted participation in the game of golf at Hononegah, but contributed to developing one of the most respected teams in the area. Marianne has a bachelor's degree in human relations from Rockford College, and became part owner of Red Barn Golf Course in 1999.
Seth B. Atwood and Family — The establishment of many of Rockford's recreational and environmental facilities is in large part the result of the generosity of the Atwood family, thanks to their land donations throughout Winnebago County. In 1964, Seth B. Atwood donated 240 acres of land for Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve. In 1966, he donated the remaining land adjacent to the property, which was 110 acres, with a specific requirement that the land be used to build a golf course. In May 1971, Atwood Homestead Golf Course opened, becoming the second golf course under the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District. The large stone family homestead has been remodeled, and serves as the clubhouse and pro shop. The course was designed by Charles Maddox to present a variety of golf alternatives so that golfers may select the tees most appropriate for their ability. Atwood wanted community members to be able to play a challenging golf course of championship length at an affordable price.
Keynote speaker: Brittany Lincicome
Brittany Lincicome is a four-time Solheim Cup team member and a five-time LPGA tournament winner. She won her first amateur tournament at age 9. Brittany is known as one of the longest hitters on the LPGA Tour, and has had a stellar junior and amateur career. She was a star on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) circuit, winning three events. She competed in the 2004 U.S. Women's Open, and led after the first round as an amateur.
Her first victory came at the 2006 HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship, where she collected her first major championship title three years later, eagling the 72nd hole at Mission Hills Country Club to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship. She defeated Cristie Kerr and Kristsy McPherson by one stroke.
Previous Golf Hall of Fame inductees
Class of 2012: Steve Benjamin, John Alastair Robertson and Tiger Woods Foundation
Class of 2011: Jamie Hogan, Gunnar Nelson, Rockford Sportsmen's Golf Association, Conny Sjostrom, Sr. and Irene Sjostrom Youth Golf Foundation
Class of 2010: Carl Dargene, Webbs Norman, Mary Holton Reid, Mark Taylor
Class of 2009: Christian Beto, Ken Kellaney, Scott W. Nicholas, Lois Jean Dahlquist Woodworth
Class of 2008: Shirley M. Dommers, Robert "Butch" Pegoraro, Robert A. "Bob" Reitsch, Rockford Pro/Am
Class of 2007: David J. Claeyssens, Brad Fowler, Mike Johnson, Junior Golf Association of Greater Rockford — James W. Keeling
Class of 2006: Steven Hare, The Hogan Family, Dean Lind, Rockford Women's Golf Association, Mary Wilder Welsh, Salley Wessels
Class of 2005: Margaret and Norris Aldeen, Georgalee George, John Holmstrom Jr., Nancy Joan Kauzlarich, Roger Lindeman, Lloyd McWilliams, Kay Rossmiller, Ken Scott, Mary Lib Skerkoske, Don Terasaki, Tom Warren, Alex Welsh
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Pure DWTS 12 – Saying Goodbye To Wendy Williams: Etiquette Police Needed & More
Well, most often times it's sad to see someone picked to go off the show, but, I think the majority of us took a sigh of relief on this one? I took another BIG sigh of relief when I read this piece this morning from Seattle PI of some of what we didn't see on camera. Be sure to read the link for the full article.
Host Tom Bergeron ushered them to the middle of the floor, urging, "Do a little dancing here if you can." Instead, Williams threw her arms up in the air, blew past Dovolani – leaving him stranded solo – and walked to the sidelines, shaking hands and blowing kisses. Dovolani's abandonment became so uncomfortable for the audience that high up in the bleachers, the fans began to chant, "Tony, Tony, Tony."
But until the cameras stopped rolling, Williams never returned to her partner. "That's really strange," said one audience member. It became even stranger when the rest of the cast descended to the ballroom and WWE star Chris Jericho took Tony in his arms in a waltz frame – as if to say, "Hey, buddy, I'll dance with you."
Perhaps Williams, 46, was still beating herself up for choosing what she believed was the wrong personal story line – a dramatization of her struggle to succeed in radio – to inspire Monday night's dance. "Maybe the judges didn't want to see the story of a woman and absolute strength," says the self-proclaimed "Queen of All Media." "Maybe I should've gone with something more personal, like how I met my husband and fell in love." Whatever may have been going through her head, there was certainly no love lost between Williams and the audience. "That's just plain rude," remarked a spectator. "I feel sorry for Tony."
I hate to say it, but, I'm feeling worse on Wendy than I did on Bristol at this point in time and never did I think that would happen. 😐
Anyway, it will be sad to see Tony go though. Hopefully, he will still see him dancing in some pro numbers. Here are the two on Jimmy Kimmel last night and again on Good Morning America with some last words to share on their experience.
The Insider interviewed her and Tony and some of the other contestants as well after the show. (I can't embed this one)
Here they are being interviewed on ET Online and Access Hollywood too. She is relieved, it was a great experience, and yet, thinks the judges weren't fair in their scoring.

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The Ancient City Bombers traveling baseball teams picked up two wins over the weekend.
The 12-and-under squad survived a extra-inning battle with the Palatka Panthers, winning 10-8 in seven innings. Artie Wagner singled in two runs in the top half of the frame and Austin Quinn pitched a complete game to seal the win.
Shawn Boyles, Kyle Sowards and Cody Mullin all had multiple hits.
The 13-and-under team edged the Ormond Beach Golden Spikes 2-1. Trey Piesco accounted for most of the damage, tallying an RBI and scoring a run. Adam Bavuso picked up the win on the mound, tossing a complete game.


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Celtics thank Paul Pierce, KG with full-page ad in Globe
The Celtics have offered a public thank you to Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett with a full-page ad in Friday's Boston Globe sports section.
Pierce and Garnett were traded to the Brooklyn Nets in late June. The Celtics also shared the message via social media, tweeting "You will always be Celtics."
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Visitors to Logan's Smith Spectrum will see a big, intimidating guy on the sideline who likes nothing more than watching Aggie opponents lose — and we're not talking about Stew Morrill. No, it's "Wild" Bill Sproat, one of Utah State's "biggest" fans who, along with his expansive belly, gets almost as much TV airtime as the USU coach. He distracts opposing free-throw shooters, and he talked with USU beat writer Jared Eborn.
Question: You've been on ESPN and a bunch of blogs have been written about you. Did you ever imagine that would happen when you started doing this?
Answer: It's definitely a little overwhelming. I didn't think I was that special or worth their time. I'm just trying to have a little fun out there and I guess people started noticing. I guess it's kind of cool to see Utah State get some attention. It's kind of fun to be a part of that.
Question: You got a lot of airtime when Idaho's Marvin Jefferson missed two free throws. Did he say anything to you?
Answer: He was laughing at me the whole game. Then he missed. I had to ask him if I had anything to do with it, and he said, "No, it was just a bad shot." But he was mine. If I can get them to look at me and get them to laugh, I know I'm in their head. They're mine.
Question: What got you started doing this?
Answer: I'm not really a basketball fan. I don't even like the game. I like football. But my friends were coming and they saved me a seat on the front row and I started coming. Now, I won't miss a game. I still don't really like basketball, but I love coming to the games. You can't ask for a better place to have some fun.
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Answer: My mom said I've been like this since I was a baby. I just can't keep my shirt on. I'm part Hawaiian, so my mom says it must be in my blood to always take my shirt off like I'm going to the beach.
Question: Some of your outfits are pretty much out there. Is there any limit to what you'll do or won't do?
Answer: Well, they told me I can't do hip thrusts or wear a Speedo. They told me some people were offended and that I was too "sexual," and that upset me and I stopped coming to games for a while because I don't think there's anything sexual about it. But I guess I don't really have any real limits. The only thing I ask myself is, "Would my mother be ashamed to be my mother?"


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Don't believe them when they say, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."
I gained five pounds there, and they all came home with me.
The added weight came courtesy of the Harrah's Hotel chain promotion called "Buffet of Buffets."
For $39.99, you buy 24-hour access to as many buffets as you can handle at any of seven major hotels. The clock starts when you enter your first dining room.
It takes some planning, but if you play your cards right, you can chomp through a half-dozen buffets before time's up. We decided to be more conservative, so we only showed up at five: Breakfast buffet at the Paris Hotel, lunch at Flamingo, dinner at Planet Hollywood, dessert at Caesars Palace, and with 40 minutes still left on the clock, another breakfast buffet the next morning.
Clearly, such an undertaking requires many hours, and that was just one of the objections my wife declared, complaining we had no time left to attend the shows Las Vegas is famous for.
She wanted to see the exhibition called "Bodies" at the Luxor Hotel. It's a display of actual dissected and preserved bodies and organs. So much for good judgment. Apparently, she'd rather see a cadaver than a perfectly prepared prime rib. Go figure.
In fairness, she also wanted to see either "Le Reve" at the Wynn Hotel, or "O," the extravaganza at the Bellagio. OK, those are two great shows, but tickets are $100 and up, and in my mind, watching the Paris Hotel chef flipping crepes rivals the skills of the most accomplished Cirque du Soleil acrobat. It's a show unto itself, and even includes audience participation. As the chef displays his artistry, you get to dictate whether you want cherries, strawberries, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or all of the above, on your crepe. In contrast, you're not allowed to call out suggestions to the trapeze artists at "Le Reve" or "O," so once again, no comparison.
She also complained we didn't get to see the paintings of Renoir and Picasso on display at the Bellagio, even though we got to see some of the most dazzling creations ever produced by a pastry chef.
And since we spent most of the day at the buffets, my wife complained there was no time left to go through the casinos to play the slots or craps, or do gambling of any sort.
No gambling? I beg to differ. I certainly rolled the dice when I took a chance on an extra helping of barbecued ribs at Planet Hollywood, knowing full well it could mean I'd have no room for that hazelnut torte I'd been eyeing.
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It's been months since I crafted. My craft supplies are now in a rolling tool cart rather than a big craft room.
But today is the last day to post the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013 for the month of August, so I got my booty in gear and created a tag.
This month's tag was a fairly simple one with rubber stamps, masking, and stains. The ringleader and curtain stamps are from Oxford Impressions on Etsy, and the Circus quote is from graphics 45.
I wish I had time to write more, but with moving and the new job – my time is very limited right now. I think in another month I will have much more free time for crafting and blogging. I hope so. I really miss my virtual crafty friends. (that's you)


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The Bill McKibben Reader: Pieces from an Active Life
Collected here are 44 trenchant essays written for various publications over the past 25 years by an astute observer of contemporary life and the environment. In some, McKibben reflects on personal experiences; in others, he discusses the sources of his environmental activism. Many of the pieces deal with global warming—the subject of McKibben's first book, The End of Nature , and the folly of endless growth—the theme of his more recent Deep Economy. All have something to say that is worth hearing, but it is the collection's pervasive sense of hope for the world that sets apart these provocative, beautifully written essays. Though McKibben worries about consumerism and the environment, he sees reason for optimism, too, rejoicing in the simple spirituality he finds in his hometown church, the popularity of old-fashioned state fairs, the return of forests to the eastern United States, the transformation of a town in Brazil into a haven for pedestrians, the success of sustainable farming in Cuba and the recent involvement of evangelicals in the environmental movement. "There are all sorts of sweet things in this world," McKibben writes, "many of which are us, and many of which are not." Thankfully, McKibben has borne witness to them with grace and style. (Mar. 4)
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The Fark.com Headline summed up my feelings about bonds breaking the record
Bonds hits #756. It happened on a Tuesday, just like 9/11
A-Rod is a douche bag and an asshole of the biggest kind too. I wouldn't like him to have the record either.
Agreed! Not [just] because he bailed on the M's either.
He was implicated by Canseco and Jason Grimsley. There is also the same evidence that we all use to tag Barry. The guy got better when he hit a stretch that should have taken him out of baseball. Just like Bonds, there is no doubt in my mind Clemens used, and it was a darn good gamble on his part. He prolonged his career, and continues to sign million dollar contracts long after he should have faded out of baseball.
To Clemens credit, he never claimed flax seed oil. That would be ridiculous. No, he creditied Vioxx for keeping him feeling younger.
Crap, now I have to take this back. It still wasn't flaxseed oil, but instead just good ol' vitamin B and lidocaine. So, in essence, he is using the exact same defense as Bonds. He juiced, he just never realized it.
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Stroke Detection Plus will be back with its stroke and vascular screenings in Alexandria on Tuesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge Post 3063, located at 526 North Nokomis.
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A St. Augustine man who pleaded no contest Aug. 9 to three felonies and one misdemeanor returned to court last week as promised and was sent to prison for 20 months.
Lavar Versell Cummings, 25, of 146 Smith St., pleaded to two counts of selling cocaine, a second-degree felony; possession of cocaine, a third-degree felony; and possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis, a first-degree misdemeanor.
When he pleaded, he asked Circuit Judge J. Michael Traynor if he could take care of "personal business" and return for formal sentencing.
If Cummings had not returned, he could have been sentenced to as long as 36 years.
He was given credit for having served five days in jail.
Following are some of the other cases that were resolved in circuit court last week.
Tracy Jonne Bennett, 38, was sentenced to 36 months drug-offender probation after pleading no contest to sale of a Schedule II substance (methadone), a second-degree felony.
Adam Ross Garmon, 28, pleaded no contest to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Traynor suspended the prison term pending his completion of the Freedom Far Recovery program run out of Trinity Rescue Mission in Jacksonville.
William Henry Ingraham, 51, pleaded no contest to forgery and uttering a forgery (checks), both third-degree felonies.
He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was suspended if he successfully completes five years probation.
As a special condition, the judge ordered him to pay at least $500 a month in restitution until the $20,000 he owes is paid.
The judge said he will consider early termination of probation after complete restitution is made, but not for at least one or 1 1/2 years.
The prosecutor confirmed that Ingraham had no criminal history before this incident.
William Eugene Jones, 45, pleaded no contest to three charges and was sentenced to 36 months probation along with several special conditions.
Jones had been charged with violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence.
Jones also was sentenced to 300 days in jail, with credit for 261 served.
He was ordered to complete an anger management course, undergo a substance abuse evaluation and follow any recommended treatment.
He also was ordered to have no contact of any kind with his victim.
Scott Kevin McKinnon, 21, admitted he violated probation on several offenses and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
McKinnon had been on probation for possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, burglary of a dwelling, grand theft from a dwelling and dealing in stolen property.
He was given credit for having served 248 days in jail.
Restitution will be ordered and converted to a civil lien, as will his court costs and fees.
Jeffrey Arnold McMullian, 19, was allowed to plead to an amended charge and was sentenced to 36 months of drug offender probation.
He originally had been charged with burglary of a dwelling, a second-degree felony, and being a principal to grand theft, a third-degree felony.
McMullian was allowed to plead to burglary of a structure, a third-degree felony, along with the grand theft charge.
The penalty for a second-degree felony may be 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A third-degree felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
As part of accepting the amended charge, McMullian agreed to testify truthfully against two co-defendants.
A final adjudication of guilt was withheld, as McMullian had only one misdemeanor in his criminal history.
Dawn Marie Millard, 22, was given 18 months probation after pleading no contest to possession of a Schedule IV substance (Oxycontin) and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.
She also was ordered to undergo a substance abuse evaluation and follow up with any recommended treatment.
Melvin Lee Simmons, 19, violated his probation by testing positive on a drug test and was sentenced to 270 days in jail for burglary of a dwelling.
He was given credit for having served 178 days.
An 18-month prison sentence for Serdaneyo Martinez Smith on a cocaine possession charge was suspended, pending his completion of 18 months probation with six months of community control.
Smith, 29, was approved for work release if he otherwise qualifies through the jail.
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Worshipers in the Sikh community gather for a candle light vigil after prayer services at the Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Brookfield, Wis. The day before, a gunman identified as former leader of a white supremacist heavy metal band killed six people at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek.
As people of faith, and as Americans, we uphold the values of inclusion, plurality, and diversity and seek to live according to the commandment that summarized the law: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12: 31; Lev. 19:18). Together, we represent more than 45 million Christians in more than 100,000 local congregations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Following a historic hearing on hate crimes and domestic extremism, we commend the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for working to achieve this vision of unity.
We stand with our brothers and sisters who have been targets of hatred because of their race, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, disability, and immigration status. Despite the legal protections offered by the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, signed in 2009, we have witnessed an epidemic of hate crimes in this country, along with a proliferation of hate groups. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the number of hate groups has grown by 60 percent since 2000, today numbering more than 1,000.
While the deadly shootings at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis., on Aug. 5, 2012, captured national attention, this was not an isolated incident. Hate crimes occur daily, threatening to unravel the moral fabric of our shared society. They send waves of fear into entire communities, calling into question the freedom to live, work, and worship peacefully. Domestic extremism calls into question our assumptions as a nation about who, how, and why we classify people as "us" and "them."
Policies and practices of racial and religious profiling perpetuate bias and divert resources that should be used to protect those on the margins of society, who are most at risk. We believe that the threat is not the "other" it is those who hate the "other." It is morally imperative that all of us – policymakers, elected officials, religious leaders, people of faith and conscience – as neighbors seek to build communities where hate has no place.
The recent violence in Libya, Egypt and beyond underscores the urgency of Wednesday's hearings; what happens in this country does not occur in isolation from the rest of the world. While the film at the center of the conflict itself is an expression of free speech, its divisive, toxic message has resulted in reprehensible acts of violence and hatred. Therefore, we must be bold in our calling to love our neighbor as ourselves. Just as hatred is actively incited, we must find ways to actively dissipate it – speaking truth to power, educating about and with the "other," and loving our enemies as ourselves.
Our prayers are with those who testified at the hearing, especially Harpreet Singh who pleaded for "anti-Sikh" to be amongst the categories for hate crime data that is collected by federal agencies so that his mother's life – lost on Aug. 5 – is accounted for properly. These are courageous acts of love and hope. How we categorize and account for acts of hatred can help us to understand their real impact on human lives, families, and communities. Moving forward, we commit ourselves to joining with others to prevent and address hate crimes and extremism so that our children and grandchildren, our neighbors and the strangers in our midst, can enjoy the fullness of life our Creator intended.
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson is the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Kathryn M. Lohre, a member of the ELCA, is the president of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.


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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers held their annual fan forum this week, and as usual, the Bombers passionate fan base turned out in force.
Nearly 500 Blue Believers jammed a ballroom at the Canad-Inns Polo Park to participate in the event.
They were mostly there to wave the Blue and Gold flag, but some came armed with questions, and even one with a stinging critique.
A 44-year season ticket holder grilled Blue Bombers Chief Operating Officer Jim Bell on why his seats have been moved from the 55-yard line in Canad-Inns stadium, to the 35-yard line in the new Investors Group Field, which is still under construction at the University of Manitoba.
Bell patiently explained that the Bombers just don't have as many rows of seats in their new bowl-shaped stadium, and they have tried their very best to re-locate their 21,500 season ticket holders in a fair and reasonable manner.
He urged the 44-year loyalist to give his new seating location a fair trial, stating that the sight-lines in the Bombers new home would be better than, or as good as, any stadium in North America.
Bell pointed out that over 90 per cent of their season ticket holders have given their approval to their seat relocation, while CEO Garth Buchko, barely a month on the job, used a video backdrop to once again show Bomber fans what an absolutely spectacular new stadium they were going to have.
Fabulous sight-lines, not just one, but two of the biggest replay screens on the continent, more concessions with the freshest food possible and other amenities that will create a "wow" factor beyond anyone's imagination.
What Buchko couldn't do is give a definitive answer to the question of WHEN the fans would be able to settle into the 33,500 bigger, more comfortable seats at Investors Group Field.
And this remains one of the nagging issues hovering over the 2012 season for the Blue Bombers. When will their new stadium be ready?
There has been rampant speculation that the new home of the Bombers and the University of Manitoba Bisons won't be available for occupancy until sometime in September, maybe not even at all this season.
But the football club has remained steadfast in its position that they are "hopeful" they will be able to play their July 26 regular season home opener there, and will have a much better idea of the construction timelines, and will provide an update for the public, during the first week of May.
Otherwise, the fan forum was mostly a love-in. Blue Bomber General Manager Joe Mack, who received the most enthusiastic applause when club officials were introduced, assured the fans that the loss of Brendon LaBatte and Greg Carr to free agency won't cripple his club.
Nor will the retirement of defensive tackle Doug Brown. Mack says they have capable, young replacements returning from last year, and they have signed some new import talent that will excite the paying customers.
And speaking of the fans, Mack offered a sincere and heartfelt thanks for their support in 2011, insisting that the tremendous support and passion of the club's fan base played a significant role in the success they had in 2011.
Both Mack and head coach Paul LaPolice reiterated that their goal is to achieve consistent excellence.
While they made great progress in improving from 4-14 in 2010 to 10-8 and a grey cup berth in 2011, their work is far from done because the Bombers grey cup drought is now heading into its 22nd season.
Throw in a financial bottom line that saw the Blue Bombers make a profit of $2.3 million, pushing their reserve fund to $6.6 million, and 2011 was a very good year indeed for this Winnipeg institution.
Now, if they could just get that darned new stadium finished.


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Was in town for a conference and needed a spot between hotel and Franklin Institute where we were headed after eating dinner. Mission Grill fit the bill.
we ordered the Guac and Chips were good - but for $8 that was the SMALLEST portion of guac I have gotten ANYWHERE.....;
then had Chicken tortilla soup (very good), cheese quesadilla (OK) and steak fajitas (good/not great). We got there early enough to get our drinksat happy hour prices - sangria and margarita (tasty enough, but very short on the spirits) - -
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The ancient Maya culture once spread across the region of Central America.
"The early pyramids really do seem to be temples to the Gods," said archaeologist Patricia McAnany. "Later on in time after about AD 600, pyramidal were built as giant temples for rulers after they died."
Archaeologists in one Central American country were alarmed last week to discover that a 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid was demolished.
Road building crews may have haphazardly bulldozed the ancient site.
So can you name this country that borders Mexico and Guatemala …and that was once a thriving hub of Maya culture.
Archaeologists are up in arms after learning that an ancient Mayan pyramid has been destroyed in the Central American nation of Belize, the answer to our Geo Quiz.
Road construction workers apparently bulldozed the 2,300-year-old pyramid and used the crushed rock as road fill.
Belizean police are investigating.
Patricia McAnany, an archaeologist at the University of North Carolina, has spent years studying the Mayan ruins in northern Belize. She calls the demolition "tragic" and hopes it will spur a public dialogue in multi-ethnic Belize about the importance of respecting others' cultural heritage.


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What are the rules for practice squad eligibility again? That is his most likely destination.
Tantalizing talent
Lesnar shows Vikings some raw ability, but will they give him a shot?
Pioneer Press Columnist
Brock Lesnar is an imposing young man. He has a body you often see chiseled from marble, not flesh and bone. His arms are thicker than most people's thighs, his back so wide you could hang a Picasso from it. He is 6 feet 3, 286 pounds of thick, rippled muscle. Just standing there in a shirt and pants, he looks like a football player after all the pads have been put on.
The thing is, Lesnar doesn't just want to look like a football player. He wants to become one.
Lesnar had a tryout Friday with the Vikings to see if it's possible.
"He is a project with a capital P,'' said Scott Studwell, the Vikings' director of college scouting. "He's got physical tools, but he has a long way to go.''
That's not news to Lesnar.
"I know I'm raw. I know I need work,'' he said. "I'm a project. I'm looking for someone to mold me.''
He would like it to be the Vikings. He says he is ready shuck his image as a professional wrestler and play in the National Football League....
...So he's trying now by trying out. The Vikings were the first of about a half-dozen teams interested in working him out.
Lesnar's tryout with the Vikings drew more than two dozen people, including coaches, scouts, players and even secretaries who were curious about a guy who wants to go from making what he described as "a couple million dollars a year'' as champion of World Wrestling Entertainment to making the NFL minimum of $260,000.
"I think a road is involved here, but it's not as long as some people think,'' said Ed Hitchcock, Lesnar's St. Paul-based agent.
Actually, the road might be longer than Hitchcock and Lesnar would like to think. Lesnar is 26 years old and hasn't played football since high school. He toyed with the idea of playing for the Gophers as a senior, but that never happened. Instead, he concentrated on wrestling and won the NCAA heavyweight title.
"I wish I would have gone out for football,'' he said.
Lesnar ran 40 yards during Friday's tryout and his 4.75-second time was faster than most of the Vikings' defensive linemen can do. The defensive line, by the way, is where Lesnar would like to play.
"I like to attack the ball,'' he said.
The ability to get into that attack mode is what has the Vikings wondering. Lesnar struggled some with agility drills during his tryout, and even had trouble getting into a proper defensive stance.
"Is his first step up to par? No. Is his footwork up to par? No. Is his hand speed up to par? No. He's just raw, just as raw as they come from a football-playing perspective,'' Studwell said. "He's not raw from an athletic standpoint.''
That's why Lesnar is tantalizing why the Vikings or some other NFL team might be willing to give him a chance.
"He is talented. He is a good athlete. He has a history of achievement. And you know he has a work ethic,'' Studwell said. "Is it a shot in the dark? Yeah. How long would it take him to come up to speed? How long would it take us to find out if he can play?''
Vikings coach Mike Tice, who has the final say, told Lesnar he doesn't have a roster spot for him. He also told him that could change. Once the Vikings conclude their developmental camp next week, Tice might cut a few players.
"If I have a roster spot, then we'll figure out where we need help and where we need to try a guy, including a Brock Lesnar,'' Tice said. "I told him he needs to get his groin healthy.''
Lesnar suffered a pulled groin and bruised pelvis, broken jaw and busted left hand in a motorcycle accident in April. He's still healing.
When he spoke to Lesnar, Tice encouraged him to work out for other NFL teams.
"Each time he could get better,'' Tice said. "I also told him to hire a former NFL player who played on the defensive line. He doesn't need to go to a gym.''
Lesnar has been working out the past seven weeks at an athletic training facility in Tempe, Ariz.
"What he needs is football,'' Tice said. "If two weeks from now he's healthier and has gone through workouts, we'll talk about the possibility of taking him to camp.''
Here's a prediction: Tice will find a spot for Lesnar.
When told of that prediction, Tice laughed. He likes developing players, something he often did when he was the Vikings' offensive line coach.
"I like the kid,'' Tice said. "Anybody, including us, has to have patience, because he's raw. If you have patience, which we've shown here, I see a little bit of glimmer there. If you see opportunity and have a roster spot, why not roll the dice?''
What are the rules for practice squad eligibility again? That is his most likely destination.
Keep this in mind: All NFL players must be released before they can be signed to any practice squad.....Therefore, if a team like the Vikings wanted to release Lesner, he would be available to every team in the NFL (clear waivers)....
If the Vikings hold Lesnar in any kind of high regard, they must keep him on the roster (ala-Steve Neal-Patriots)....
To be eligible for the practice squad, you can't play more than 9 NFL games over 2 seasons or more......basically, anybody who hasn't really played in the NFL can be on the practice squad.
Two words: Renaldo Nehemiah
that guy won't amount to anything.
It is going to be tough for him to learn everything about the game. I can see him becoming a specialty player. Maybe in pass-rushing situations, they put him at the drop-off LB spot and tell him to just get the QB. Those are the types of playes where rookies with raw talent (eg John Abraham) are able to excell. There is nothing complicated about going after the QB and thats all.
He can also be a very good player on the kickoffs. Just have him run down the field and go for the returner. Thats another position where his athleticism can help make him a valuable asset.
I doubt he will be the next Bruce Smith, but if he can contribute in those specialty situations, Tice got himself a valuable special teams player. It would be interesting to see what hed be able to accomplish under Westhoff's wing
i could be wrong, but i don't think he'll give up his career for the practice squad.Originally posted by Jared@Jun 12 2004, 02:09 PM
What are the rules for practice squad eligibility again? That is his most likely destination.
I read about this guy, so what are the odds he makes an NFL squad? Is he on Juice?
i could be wrong, but i don't think he'll give up his career for the practice squad. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by isired+Jun 12 2004, 06:21 PM-->

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THE identity of a Sri Lankan asylum seeker who died after suffering burns to 90 per cent of his body through self harm, has been released by Scott Morrison.
The Immigration Minister has revealed that Leo Seemanpillai, 29, who was on a community bridging visa, had been receiving mental health support while on a bridging visa and was visited as late as last Friday.
"I am advised there was no concern or indication of any suicidal intention at that time," Mr Morrison told reporters in Canberra.
"The caseworker had been in contact with the deceased man now on a fortnightly basis."
The asylum seeker, who died due to his injuries at The Alfred Hospital in Victoria yesterday morning, arrived in Darwin in January last year.
"This man sadly died as a result of a very serious set of injuries that were self-inflicted," the Minister confirmed.
His father in India has requested, through a service provider, his son receive a Roman Catholic funeral in Geelong.
"Again we express our deep sympathies," Mr Morrison said.
"We will continue to work with the various authories regarding all the appropriate arrangements."
No decision had yet been made on the man's protection visa.
"There was no indication he was being removed anywhere or he hadn't been found to be a refugee or for that matter that he had."
Mr Morrison refused to give a cause when he addressed reporters yesterday, but described it as a "very serious" incident and not an assault.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said officers were called to a unit fire in inner suburban Newtown in Geelong on Saturday morning following reports a man was on fire in the front yard.
It's believed the injuries were self-inflicted, she said.
Mr Morrison said the man had arrived in Australia as an asylum seeker in January 2013 and was granted a bridging visa in May the same year.
Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said bystanders tried to help the man when he ran from the unit.
"He was seen running out into the street on fire. Bystanders have tried to douse the flames with water," Mr Mullen told AAP on Sunday.
He said the man suffered full thickness burns to most of his body and was flown from Geelong Hospital to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition but later died.
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Yesterday I wondered WTF happened to hottie Elisha Cuthbert. While I am still a fan of her with the blonde hair, I did find some more pics of Elisha with her new look and she still looks hot. Here she is looking beautiful at a James Blunt concert. Now if only Jack Bauer would reunited with his daughter already so we can see her in action on 24.
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"Family Fun Fishing Day" kicks off month-long event
Both boat and shore anglers will have the opportunity to claim more than $3,000 in prizes when "Family Fun Fishing Day" begins a month-long tournament May 5 at Sweet Arrow Lake in Pine Grove.
PINE GROVE - What began as a family fishing contest at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park has turned into a month-long tournament with major prizes.
"Family Fun Fishing Day" is still being held as planned, Sunday, May 5, but anglers catching tagged fish have until Saturday, June 1, to turn in tags and redeem the corresponding prize.
Registration for the event can be done by accessing the Sweet Arrow Lake website at http://www.sweetarrowlakepark.com/, and registration includes a food voucher to be redeemed for breakfast, beginning at 6 a.m., or lunch at the clubhouse.
Event organizer Craig Morgan of the Schuylkill County Sportsmen's Advisory Board said the response to the fund-raising event, including the support of the Schuylkill County Commissioners, to benefit the Schuylkill County Sportsmen's Association's youth education projects has been beyond expectations for a first-year event.
In addition, members of the Keystone Wounded Warriors will also be participating in the event.
"Thanks to a great response from sponsors and an effort to appeal to stream fisherman, the event has grown," Morgan said. "Our initial concept was simply to utilize fishing and other outdoors activities to establish a lasting family bonding experience and create a greater awareness of Sweet Arrow Lake County Park and all its amenities.
"Sweet Arrow Lake is open to public fishing May 5, but to be eligible for a prize on the more than 50 tagged fish that will be stocked with the cooperation of Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited Chapter at 8 a.m., registration is required. In addition, the first 200 youngsters age 12 or younger will receive a prize they claim at the clubhouse.
"More than 3,000 trout, including 100 lunkers longer than 18 inches, will be stocked for the event. More than $3,000 in prizes are available, and the minimum prize on the tagged trout is $25.
"Originally, the plans were to stock tagged trout only in the lake, but through the cooperation of the Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation and the Pine Grove Fish and Game and Swatara Co-Op trout nurseries the stream below the falls will also be stocked with prize fish. One of the golden rainbow lunkers will be worth $200 cash, another lunker will have a tag for $150 and has been designated as the "Commish Fish" to signify our three county commissioners each making a $50 donation and Cabela's in Hamburg and Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg have both donated a $150 gift certificate for two tagged trout."
Morgan said there will be a special drawing for more than $1,000 in prizes will be held the day of the event beginning at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse, but winners must be present to win.
Also, the two heaviest carp turned in at that time will both win a prize of $50.
"Even if someone has a conflict with the May 5 date, they have the entire month to catch that big one and claim prizes by registering," Morgan said. "Also, by stocking the Upper Little Swatara Creek upstream and downstream from the lake on park land it opens the event to shore anglers.
"There should be plenty of fish because in addition to those being stocked for the event, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has an in-season stocking scheduled May 1. We are hoping this will become an annual event."


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Hailed by The Grand Rapids Press as "top-notch, instrumental wizardry," The Moxie Strings offer listeners the unique opportunity to experience some of the world's best-known instruments through a young, progressive lens. Diana Ladio and Alison Lynn, often joined by percussionist, Fritz McGirr, all hold Bachelor of Music degrees in music performance, which have given each the technical foundation to explore the limits of his/her instrument and helped the group build a reputation for musical excellence. The Moxie Strings compose the majority of their pieces and arrange melodies from many traditions, resulting in a genre-blurring blend of ear-catching melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms. Alison performs on a newly-invented, electric cello, and Diana on a contemporary 5-string violin, both through a variety of audio effects pedals. Fritz performs on a mix of world percussionist instruments and drum kit. Their polished, high-energy show and unique sound are redefining strings' role in contemporary music, and have quickly made the band one of the country's most promising instrumental acts.
Soon after forming in 2007, The Moxie Strings were inspired not only to perform, but also to teach. Having made the exploratory journey from classical music to a world of eclecticism and music creativity, the three have now dedicated their careers to helping young musicians make this life-changing and transformative transition. Moxie clinics focus on musical self-discovery and the importance of incorporating socially and culturally relevant genres of music in the music classroom. They have taught clinics in over 100 schools throughout the US, and also present on their research and methodologies to teachers at many music education professional development conferences. During most clinics, The Moxie Strings perform for students on electric instruments, teach music by ear, and introduce non-classical playing styles. The group has researched and created an innovative sequence of activities designed to introduce improvisation to classically trained musicians, which they employ at every clinic. The Moxie Strings deliver their message in a fun, accessible way, and stand before students as the illustration of the many opportunities that music holds. Current Magazine insists that "the future of music could not be in better hands."
Diana Ladio
Diana co-founded the instrumental fusion trio and educational ensemble, The Moxie Strings, and also tours as the fiddle player for Irish super-group, The Elders. Diana graduated with highest honors from the University of Michigan School Of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance with Teaching Certification. While at UofM, she had the honor of studying with renowned violist, Yizhak Schotten, as well as highly acclaimed string instrument pedagogue, Robert Culver.
Diana is a studied Americana fiddler, song- writer and classical violist, and makes her living performing, recording, and teaching music. She is a graduate of the Mark O'Connor Strings Conference and Christian Howe's Creative Strings Workshop, where she later returned as an instructor. She has studied with well-known string players such as Jeremy Kittel (Turtle Island String Quartet), Casey Driessen (Fiddler for Bela Fleck's The Flecktones), Mike Block, Wendy MacIsaac, Christian Howes, and Alex Hargreaves.
You can find Diana as the face for Shar Music's non-classical music campaign, and for D'Addario Strings' line of orchestral strings. www.sharmusic.com/non-classical/
Alison Lynn
Alison is a studied contemporary cellist, specializing in rhythmic and percussive playing styles. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from Western Michigan University under the instruction of revered cellist and conductor, Bruce Uchimura. She is a graduate of the Mark O'Connor Strings Conference, where she had the opportunity to study with renowned cellists Rushad Eggleston, Mike Block, and Tristan Clarridge. She has also studied with celebrated contemporary cellist, Natalie Haas.
Alison's teaching experience includes 10 years of private instruction, and over 14 years as counselor, teacher and recreation director of the American String Teachers' Association Summer Camp.
With various projects, Alison has performed with hip-hop icon Kanye West, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Gaelic Storm, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, The Ragbirds, and as a soloist with the Battle Creek Symphony. She has performed at The Palace at Auburn Hills, The Breslin Center, The Ark, VanAndel Arena, Fifth Third Ballpark, Ann Arbor's Top of the Park, The Intersection, Michigan Irish Music Festival, among many others, and for crowds of up to 25,000 people.
Fritz McGirr
Fritz is an alumnus of the University of Michigan classical percussion program with a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance. Fritz had the pleasure of studying with world renowned Michigan faculty including multi-percussionist Joseph Gramley, vibraphonist Cary Kocher, and pedagogy legend Michael Udow.
Fritz is passionate about traditional percussion of many cultures, and has studied Brazilian and Afro-Cuban drumming with Michael Spiro (Indiana University) and Mark Lamson (Sol e Mar Music Collective), attending master classes and workshops taught by both. Fritz was selected to research and perform for Neil Sisauyhoat's (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Doctor of Arts dissertation recital on the sacred Bata drumming of Cuba. This effort included the memorization of over 100 separate rhythms associated with the 23 Santeria Orishas. Fritz also studied at the University of Limerick, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance to broaden his knowledge of the traditional music of Ireland and obtained a bodhran performance certificate. His experience there included studying with bodhran greats Tommy Hayes (Riverdance), Mel Mercier (University College Cork) and Jim Higgins (Riverdance, Altan, Lunasa). While in Limerick, Fritz also studied ethnomusicology, focusing on the globalization of traditional Irish music. Drawing from his work in Ireland, Fritz was able to combine a very traditional style of bodhran performance with an adapted technique to create a modern rhythmic style applicable to folk, rock, and pop drumset rhythms and idioms.
"Top-notch instrumental wizardry"
-John Sinkevics
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Drinking wine could lead to more jobs. A new study shows allowing people to buy wine in grocery stores will create over 6,000 jobs.
Drinking wine could lead to more jobs.nnA new study shows allowing people to buy wine in grocery stores will create over 6,000 jobs. nnThe study done by the New Yorkers for Economic Growth and Open Markets found that the proposal would raise hundreds of millions of dollars through franchise fees and raise $71.1 million annually through sales taxes.nnThe Food Industry Alliance, which represents grocery stores across the state, says all the jobs the new proposal would bring will help sales of local produce and beer.nn"Our members have worked hard to build 'Buy Local' programs," said Jim Rogers, President of the Food Industry Alliance in a written statement. "If we are allowed to sell wine as well as beer, we will proudly stock New York wines."nnThe change could also help lower the price of wine.
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Ok, my past C++ experience has all been in the Windows environment using MFC so I've never really worried about a main(...) function as the App Wizard took care of all that for me.
When writing a console app with a main(...) function, is it ever reasonable to put main(...) in a class as a member function or should it always be kind of hanging out there as a global so to speak? If it can be put in a class, how does the OS know where the entry-point for the exe is?


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To know what California can be, it's important to remember what it once was.
A generation ago, California's highways were the envy of the world. We had one of the finest school systems in the country and one of the finest university systems in the world. Electricity was so cheap that there was serious discussion of abandoning electricity meters. The state water project promised abundant water supplies to complete the greening of California. Affordable housing abounded at all income levels.
Today's liberals tell us that those were the days when Californians were willing to "invest" in their future —— unlike these miserly times when we've "starved" our schools, our infrastructure and our government.
But the reality is quite different. To provide that high level of public services 40 years ago, California state government spent $200 per person —— or $1,240 in today's inflation-adjusted dollars.
Today, California government consumes $3,200 for every person in the state —— two and a half times more in population-adjusted, inflation-adjusted terms.
Put another way, this year state government will spend $9.38 out of every $100 that you earn. That's the biggest chunk out of your earnings in California's history.
Californians pay the fourth heaviest taxes per gallon of gasoline in the country, and yet California ranks dead last in per capita spending on its roads. Californians back every classroom with nearly $300,000, and yet only a fraction of these funds reach the classroom. Californians pay among the highest sales and income tax rates in the country, and yet California's credit rating is the lowest in the nation.
Question: Is this the fault of taxpayers for not paying enoughtaxes or is it the fault of near-criminal mismanagement ofCalifornia's ample resources? That mismanagement dates back to1974, when Gov. Jerry Brown introduced a radical and retrogradeideology that amounted to the naive notion that infrastructureencouraged population growth.
Brown canceled the state highway program, walked away from the state water project, blocked the construction of new power plants, radically constricted the construction of new housing, unionized the teaching profession and centralized the public schools. Bureaucratic costs soared and the quality of public services plummeted.
There is no reason why we can't have balanced budgets, lower taxes and a renewed commitment to public works —— because that's what we had just a generation ago. Doing so requires dramatically downsizing our state's bureaucracies, taking back control of our schools from the unions, rolling back the regulations that are destroying our prosperity and restoring our commitment to basic infrastructure. That, in turn, requires political action.
The census tells us that today, many Californians are moving to Nevada and Arizona. No act of God could turn golden California into a less desirable place to live than the desolation of the Southwest desert. Only acts of government could do that. And they have.
And that's the good news. Acts of government are within our power as citizens to change.
Sen. Tom McClintock represents the 19th district in the California Legislature.


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The high street is forever changing, with independent stores having to shut their doors and even household names like Woolworths going out of business.
Michael Botting tells the Middy his memories of the shops in Haywards Heath around the 1950s and 1960s.
He said: "I remember fondly as a schoolboy in 1950 delivering prescriptions for Dixons the chemists who were in The Broadway, Haywards Heath. In those days it was perfectly acceptable for a 14-year-old to deliver drugs to customers on a trades bike.
"Sometimes I carried two heavy oxygen cylinders in the basket of the bike and then carried them up three flights of stairs to a patient. All part of the service, health and safety laws were not so stringent then. It is now a clothes shop but the chemist's advertising is still there etched on the windows.
"The Co-op in Sussex Road was always busy and everyone who shopped there had a dividend number and they looked forward to a bonus payment at the end of the year. They had a system where the assistant put the money and bill into a brass canister which was then hooked onto an overhead wire and – whoosh! – it would take off across the shop like a rocket to the cashier's desk, and then returned with the change and receipt the same way.
"Just along the road Broadbridges the gent's outfitters gave a friendly service and I think they may have been the first to offer credit. They are still trading today a bit further along the road. Across the road was Hobbs the radio and electrical shop which is still there and I remember Norman Hobbs operating his fairground organ with some catchy tunes outside of the shop.
"Around the corner in Triangle Road there was a grocery shop run by Tom and Kath Wolvren. Tom could tot up bills on pencil and paper with great accuracy, and then carefully pack the goods into cardboard boxes awaiting delivery. I remember they had a freezer installed which was quite a novelty then.
"Sainsbury's was in South Road then and when I was 11 or 12 I did shopping for my mother. Food was still rationed and there were separate queues for cheese, bacon, meat and groceries. I had an embarrassing moment one day as I reached the cheese counter when a stern-faced manager asked me to send my mother along to see him. Poor mum had rubbed out the pencil marks on the ration book in order to get more food. She just didn't have any scruples when there were four hungry boys to feed.
"Who can remember the Corona man who drove his lorry round with sparkling coloured fizzy drinks. He was a great favourite with the children.
"The Home and Colonial stores was just down the road in competition with Sainsbury's. Brenchleys also in South Road was a high class 'deli'.
"A colourful character that I remember was Charlie Sissors who trundled around on a bike with a sharpener attached plying for trade and a few shillings. Charlie often muttered a few choice words if you declined his offer of sharpening up your knives or tools."


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It was a rough first period for Canada defenceman Tyler Wotherspoon against Russia.
First, he got clipped in the right cheek by a skate, which required the cut to be glued shut on the bench.
Back on the ice a few minutes later, he got driven into the boards from behind by Russia's Valeri Nichushkin, who received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.
Canada scored twice on the ensuing power play.
Wotherspoon had to go for stitches after the hit into the boards split open the cut he had received from the skate.
"I had a guy come in and tell me when we scored. That was good of him," said Wotherspoon. "The boys played well on the power play.
"You never want this to happen, but I thought the boys stepped up big at that time. It's part of the game and I'm used to it. That's the way it goes. That's what happens when you sign up for hockey. It's a rough sport and stuff like this happens."
Extended power play sparks Canada
So, who's dirty now?
The turning point in Canada's 4-1 win over Russia Monday came when Canada struck for two power-play goals during a five-minute major for checking from behind to Russia's Valeri Nichushkin. It quieted down a loud Ufa Arena and put Canada in control of the game in the first period.
After fizzling against the USA, Canada's power play was firing on all cylinders against Russia.
The first goal came on a big one-timer from the point by Dougie Hamilton and Mark Scheifele backhanded the second home off a scramble.
"With five minutes, I think you have a little bit more confidence because you know you have the extra time," said Hamilton. "We kind of focused on getting pucks on net and getting to the rebounds, maybe not trying to be so cute. It worked on one shot and another kind of scrum play. That's what we've got to do. We're still working on it and getting used to each other. Hopefully we can build on that.
"It was nice to get one of those shots through."
Canada had come up empty on a couple of 5-on-3 advantages against the Americans.
"We definitely talked a lot about it," said Scheifele. "We found our open space and buried our chances. We got good shots."


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|Oracle9i OLAP Services Developer's Guide to the OLAP DML
Release 1 (9.0.1)
Part Number A86720-01
Writing Reports, 10 of 12
You can use a number of options to produce report output in separate pages and control the format of the pages.
The paging facility is controlled by the PAGING option. When you want to produce your report in separate pages, set the PAGING option to YES in the initialization section of your report program. When PAGING is set to YES:
The paging options are summarized in the following table.
Specifies the number of blank lines for the bottom margin of output pages. Default: 1.
Holds the current line number for the current page of output. It is adjusted automatically as output lines are produced. You should generally set LINENUM to 1 when you want to produce a report starting on page 1.
Holds the number of lines left on the current page. It is adjusted automatically as output lines are produced.
Specifies the width of the line within which the STDHDR program centers the standard header. Default: 80.
Holds the current page number of the output. It is adjusted automatically as lines of output are produced. You should generally set PAGENUM to 1 when you want to produce a report starting on page 1.
Holds the text of a command or the name of a program to be executed at the beginning of each page of output. The default, 'STDHDR', specifies the standard header program. For no headings, specify 'NONE'.
Specifies the number of lines in a page of output, including the top margin and bottom margin. Default: 66.
Controls the paging facility. Default: NO.
Specifies the number of blank lines for the top margin of output pages. Default: 2.
When a new page is used to store data, LINENUM is set to 1 and PAGENUM is incremented. However, the first line of output is produced after the number of lines used by TMARGIN and the lines produced by the PAGEPRG program. By the second line of actual output, LINENUM is set to the actual line number on the page.
For example, if you are using the default page layout, and you show the value of LINENUM on the first line of the body of the page, then its value is 1. However, if you show LINENUM on the second line, then its value is 6 because the 2 lines for TMARGIN and the 2 lines produced by STDHDR have been added to the line count.
If the PAGING option is set to YES, then you can use the PAGE command to force a page break in a report. For example, you might want to start each section of data on a new page of the report.
For example, if your report shows regional sales data for each product, then you can start the data for each product on a separate page. Your report program might include the following lines.
for product do page row under '-' valonly product for region row indent 3 region, across month: units doend
The PAGE command forces a new page at the beginning of the FOR loop for each value of the PRODUCT dimension.
Suppose you want to restart the page numbering of your report at 1 for each new product. You can use the following code to reset the PAGENUM option to 0 before executing a PAGE command.
for product do pagenum = 0 page row under '-' valonly product for region row indent 3 region, across month: units doend
Your decision to start a new page might depend on the space available on the current page. For example, you might want to start a block of data on a new page when there is not enough room on the current page for the entire block.
To start a new page when fewer than a specific number of lines remain on the current page, test the value in the LINESLEFT option.
For example, to start a new page when fewer than 12 lines are left on the current page, use these commands in your program.
if linesleft lt 12 then page
You can use the OUTFILE command to specify a file as the target outfile or to direct output to the default outfile.
The following command sends output to a file named
outfile 'repfile.txt'
The following command redirects output to the default outfile.
outfile eof
Unless you use the OUTFILE command to send output to a file, your default outfile is used.
The paging options can have different values for the default outfile and for a different file. When you use the OUTFILE command to direct output to a file, the values of the paging options that are currently in use for the default outfile are saved automatically, and reinstates them when you redirect output back to the default outfile.
When you direct output to a file, the paging options are reset automatically to their default values for output to the file. After executing the OUTFILE command, you can set the paging options as desired for the file. However, the values of the paging options for the file remain in effect only as long as you continue sending output to the same file. If you use another OUTFILE command to direct output to a different outfile, then the current values for the file are not saved.
Therefore, if you want the paging options to have a particular value for a particular file, then you must set the options each time you use the OUTFILE command for that file. This is true even when you are appending output to an existing file.
The value of the PAGENUM option is reset to 1 when you execute an OUTFILE command to send output to a file. However, if you redirect output to the default outfile, then PAGENUM will contain the value it last held for the default outfile. To be sure your report starts with Page 1, you should set PAGENUM to 1 in the initialization section of your report program.
You can make your program pause while producing report output when the PAGING option is set to YES in your Express session.
The following table shows how to pause during the execution of a report program.
|IF you want your program to pause . . .
after producing each page of output,
set the PAGEPAUSE option to YES.
at other times during the execution of the program,
use the PAUSE command.
When a pause occurs as a result of the PAGEPAUSE option or the PAUSE command, program execution is suspended, and a message is displayed in the prompt area at the bottom of the screen. The default message is as follows.
Press <Enter> to continue.
Execution of commands continues when the user presses a key.
You can replace the default pause message with a message of your own, as shown in the following table.
|IF you want to customize the message . . .
for the PAGEPAUSE option,
set the PAGEPROMPT option to the desired text.
for the PAUSE command,
supply the message as an argument to the PAUSE command.
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Corticosteroids for Children With Febrile Urinary Tract Infections (STARRS)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified November 2017 by Nader Shaikh, University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: July 12, 2011
Last Update Posted: November 17, 2017
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Nader Shaikh, University of Pittsburgh
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Detailed Description:
In this study the investigators will determine whether corticosteroids given at the time of urinary tract infection help prevent permanent damage to the kidneys.
|Acute Urinary Tract Infection Urinary Tract Infection
|Drug: Placebo Drug: Dexamethasone
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Corticosteroids for Children With Febrile Urinary Tract Infections
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Steroids Urinary Tract Infections
Drug Information available for: Dexamethasone Dexamethasone acetateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Nader Shaikh, University of Pittsburgh:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The proportion of children who have any renal scars on the outcome DMSA scan [ Time Frame: 6 months after the index UTI if no reinfection during the study period or 4 months after the last reinfection reinfection. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The proportion of children with grades 3 or 4 scarring on at least one kidney (as defined in the study protocol). [ Time Frame: Same as for primary outcome ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Adjuvant dexamethasone
Drug: Dexamethasone
0.15 mg/kg/dose twice daily for 3 days
Other Names:
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Twice daily for 3 days
Other Name: Inactive medicine
Detailed Description:
Because host inflammatory response is the final and most important step in the formation of renal scars, the use of anti-inflammatory agents may be the best strategy to reduce renal scarring. In animal studies, the use of corticosteroids has been shown to be effective in preventing post-pyelonephritic scarring. We will conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the efficacy of 3 days of daily adjuvant dexamethasone on the incidence of renal scarring 4 to 6 months after a first febrile UTI. We hypothesize that the proportion of children with UTI who develop renal scarring will be lower among children who are treated with both dexamethasone and antibiotics as compared with children treated with antibiotics alone.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Months to 6 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: 2 months to 6 years
- Pyuria (≥10 WBC/mm3 in an uncentrifuged specimen or ≥5 WBC/hpf in a centrifuged specimen or ≥1+ leukocyte esterase on dipstick)
- Fever: documented temperature of at least 101 °F or 38.3°C, measured anywhere on the body either at home or at doctor's office within 24 hours of diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other concurrent systemic bacterial infection(s) such as meningitis or pneumonia;
- Planned admission to intensive care unit;
- Known bacteremia;
- Previous protocol defined UTI;
- Known major urinary tract anomalies (severe hydronephrosis, ureterocele, urethral valve, solitary or profoundly small kidney, multicystic dysplastic kidney, neurogenic bladder, pelvic or fused kidney);
- Congenital/acquired immunodeficiency;
- Bag urine collection
- Chronic diseases that could potentially interfere with response to therapy, such as chronic gastrointestinal conditions (i.e. malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease), liver/kidney failure;
- Allergy to dexamethasone
- Antibiotic use within 7 days of enrollment (except if given in the last 48 hours)
- Systemic use of corticosteroids or other immunomodulating agents within 14 days of enrollment
- History of Kawasaki disease
- Sickle cell disease (not trait)
Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01391793
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01391793
|Contact: Nader Shaikh, MD
|Contact: Diana Kearney, CCRC
|United States, District of Columbia
|Children's National Medical Center
|Active, not recruiting
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
|United States, Ohio
|Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus
|Active, not recruiting
|Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15224
|Principal Investigator: Nader Shaikh, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Alejandro Hoberman, MD
|United States, Rhode Island
|Hasbro Children's Hospital
|Active, not recruiting
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
|United States, Wisconsin
|American Family Children's Hospital
|Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
|Principal Investigator: Ellen R Wald, MD
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
|Principal Investigator:
|Nader Shaikh, MD
|University of Pittsburgh
More Information
Keywords provided by Nader Shaikh, University of Pittsburgh:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|Responsible Party:
|Nader Shaikh, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01391793 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01DK087870 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Submitted:
|July 8, 2011
|First Posted:
|July 12, 2011
|Last Update Posted:
|November 17, 2017
|Last Verified:
|November 2017
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Keywords provided by Nader Shaikh, University of Pittsburgh:
Renal scarring
Urinary tract infection
Escherichia Coli Urinary Tract Infection
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urinary Tract Infections
Communicable Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Dexamethasone acetate
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Gastrointestinal Agents
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action