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To honor former Grayson soccer player Nikki Rouis, the family has asked that donations be made in her name to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University or to www.melanomo.org, which supports the fight against melanoma.
Nearing the 16-year mark of working for the Gwinnett Daily Post, I've written about thousands of high school athletes and seen thousands of games.
Some names fade from my memory and many of them stick. Nikki Rouis was one that stuck.
Her unique last name helped, but so did her talent on the soccer field. She starred when Grayson first emerged as a soccer power, winning Gwinnett Goal Club county player of the year honors as a junior when the Rams, in their last season in Class AAA, made the state semifinals.
As with most kids who have appeared in the Daily Post, I assume (and hope) that they grow up and live productive lives. Rouis, with two degrees from Valdosta State, was certainly doing that, happily working for World 50, a management consulting firm.
But cancer, as it does too often, had other plans.
Rouis, after a week of excruciating headaches and nausea, was diagnosed with a golf-ball sized brain tumor that turned out to be stage four metastatic melanoma that quickly attacked her spine as well. She passed away on Jan. 23, only 25 years old, which is when her name stood out to me in the Daily Post's obituaries.
To me, she was the feisty No. 9 in a Grayson green and white soccer uniform. She also was much more, a fun-loving person whose spirit brought smiles to those around her.
"She was a great kid," her father Ron Rouis said this week. "She touched so many people. She loved to laugh. She was one of those people who could laugh at herself. When she did or said something silly, when most people would hope nobody saw or heard that, she would tell you and laugh at herself. Even if you weren't there when it happened, she would tell you later.
"She was a great athlete, but she was a lot more than that."
As a soccer player, Rouis wasn't the biggest kid on the field but she was gritty and determined.
And she did have speed and athletic ability on her side, plus a constant motor that kept the center midfielder darting all over the field.
She was an important player in a growing stage for Grayson soccer, with her 30-goal, 21-assist season as a junior and her contributions as a senior, when the Rams made the jump to Class AAAAA.
"(Rouis) never gave up," said Stacy Kenyon, Rouis' coach at Grayson. "As a player, I wouldn't have wanted to play against Nikki. If she lost the ball, she would come back for it again and again and again. A good way to put it is that she was scrappy. ... She played mostly center midfielder for us because she would just run forever."
Rouis had options to play college soccer, but chose to attend Valdosta State as a regular student. She enjoyed that experience, her father said, and got a jump start on her career with degrees in both marketing and management.
While her competitive soccer career ended years earlier, Rouis still had that fight that's learned from playing a sport. She was ready to fight cancer with all she had. Unfortunately the disease had progressed so far, it didn't allow her that chance to fight.
Amid all the ups and downs between October and January, the good news and the horrible news, Rouis maintained her positive outlook.
"I want everyone to know how brave and inspiring Nikki was through all of this," Rouis' sister, Chrissy Sorrells, said. "She was ready to do whatever it took to fight the cancer. Every time the plan changed for her treatment, she always clapped her hands and said, 'OK, let's do it.' She was so gracious and appreciative.
"Not a single person entered her room during her hospital stays that wasn't greeted with a hug first and then a 'Thank you so much.' ... During the time she was at home after the surgery, she was a miracle to watch recover so fast from such a serious surgery. She considered this a wake-up call and wanted to do so many things once she was better. She kept her humor throughout, that's for sure. She was, and forever will be, one of a kind."
Will Hammock can be reached via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. His column appears on Thursdays. For archived columns, go to www.gwinnettdailypost.com/willhammock.
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Taylor County Commissioners' Court approves fire truck transfer and early voting hours change
Tuesday's meeting of the Taylor County Commissioners Court was colored pink.
The meeting, which followed a wreath-hanging ceremony one floor below at the Taylor County Courthouse, opened with a proclamation naming Oct. 9 as Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Chuck Statler, who lost his mother to breast cancer in 1970, presented the written announcement to Toni Brown, leader of Alliance for Women & Children. The organization provided breast cancer wristbands at the ceremony.
"We are just grateful every year that you all continue to have this endeavor," Brown told the court.
Statler then championed a resolution to transfer a retired county firetruck to Abilene Professional Firefighters Association for a breast cancer project called Pink Heals.
Pink Heals is an international movement founded by retired firefighter Dave Graybill that paints retired firetrucks and police cars pink and dedicates each vehicle to a breast cancer victim.
"We urge all Taylor County women to become aware that they are at risk," Statler said.
The court moved forward with unanimous approvals throughout the meeting.
Books-A-Million was approved as an early voting location, and the court approved a change in voting hours to coordinate with the store's house. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 2; voters may cast votes during those hours.
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Fuel purchase cards for deputies to purchase gas at unmanned stations.
County financial support to Taylor County Rural Nutrition Program and Meals on Wheels Plus Inc.
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The top 10 Hemmings Blog posts of 2011
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As we do every December, we're pausing today to take a brief look back at the past year, recounting some of the biggest stories from the collector-car hobby that crossed our desks in 2011. While there were certainly some whoppers this year – such as the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa that set a world record by selling for $16.39 million at auction in August – and while we editors have certain stories that are favorites for one reason or another, this list is determined by you, the reader, with the number of pageviews you gave each story throughout the year. Without further ado:
#10 – Keep repeating: This isn't real. The North American Model Engineering Society named Louis Chenot its Metalworking Craftsman of the Decade for good reason, as we saw from Jim Donnelly's post on Chenot's astounding handcrafted 1/6-scale 1932 Duesenberg Model SJ phaeton, which took him six years to build and features a fully functional dual overhead-camshaft straight-eight.
#9 – Original 1955 Corvette turns up after 45 years in storage. When our editor-in-chief, Richard Lentinello, attended Bloomington Gold this year, one of the clear standouts at the show was an entirely original (and if you know Richard, you know that he doesn't throw that word around lightly) 1955 Corvette, one of 15 such cars painted Corvette Copper, that had recently been plucked from storage after 45 years.
#8 – Found! Ford's "junior Jeep" prototype still exists. When Ted Wisniewski left a comment in an earlier post asking us if we had any information on a diminutive Ford-branded Jeep prototype, we suspected he had something special on his hands, and that suspicion was confirmed when Ted sent us photos of his Jeep, built by Ford in an attempt to meet the military's request for a lighter Jeep during World War II, and long missing from Ford and Jeep history books.
#7 – Jack's 12 Gauge Garage. The collector-car hobby is just as much about the cars as it is about what we do with the cars, which is why the photos and video of Jack Olsen's well-organized and well-lit and very inspirational two-car garage struck a nerve among our audience and went viral earlier this year. And his awesome Porsche 911 certainly didn't hurt the garage's curb appeal.
#6 – In a split second, it's gone: Senna movie coming to the U.S. One of the most-talked-about films for gearheads this year and last was Asif Kapadia and Manish Pandey's full-length documentary Senna, which traced the life and racing career of Formula One star Ayrton Senna, and David Traver Adolphus brought us the news back in March that the film would soon be released in the United States. Since then, the documentary went on to win the Motor Press Guild's Dean Batchelor Award, the highest honor in automotive journalism.
#5 – Tucker raffle winner reunited with his car after 63 years. Tucker historian M. Schutta brought us the story of Rudy Schroeder, who won a Tucker in 1948 after buying just a single raffle ticket. Though Rudy only owned the Tucker for a short while, both he and the car are still around and were reunited earlier this year in Chicago.
#4 – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL alloy-body gullwing: The ultimate barn find? Barn finds were big in 2011, and while any Mercedes-Benz 300 SL gullwing would make for an epic barn find, finding one of the 29 alloy-bodied gullwings untouched in a garage in Los Angeles surely pegs the wow-o-meter. Terry Shea, who joined us this year, broke the story.
#3 – The Tin Indian that wasn't: RM to offer see-through Pontiac. Along with barn finds, in 2011 we saw more (or is that less?) of see-through cars – cars such as the transparent Pontiac that GM built for the 1940 World's Fair and that RM sold for $308,000 in late July at its St. John's auction.
#2 – Saving the World Two Strokes at a Time. We're hesitant to mention this post for the controversy it stirred, but the fact of the matter is that green technology startups have become big in recent years – big enough to attract auto industry celebrities like John Coletti, the onetime head of Ford's SVT performance products division. Mike McNessor wrote about Coletti taking on the role as the head of EcoMotors International, a company that plans to produce an opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder two-stroke engine that can run on gasoline, diesel, or ethanol and return 100 MPG.
#1 – Nothing New: 7 modern car technologies that are actually 100 years old. Disc brakes? Fuel injection? Hybrids? We think of these things as relatively recent advances in automotive technology, but to prove that there's really nothing new under the sun, David Traver Adolphus did some archive spelunking and came up with seven such technologies that were invented at the turn of the 20th century, decades before most people thought they were invented.
Honorable mention – A public relations nose dive, featuring a 1953 Cadillac. Of all the above stories, none generated as many comments as the one Mike McNessor wrote earlier this month about the publicity stunt at Frank Kent Cadillac that involved a 1953 Cadillac, a crane and a 53-foot drop. They say that any publicity is good publicity, but judging from our readers' comments, there is indeed such a thing as bad publicity.
Thank you to all the readers out there for a great 2011, and stay tuned for more great stories in 2012! Also, if you haven't done so already, make sure to sign up for the Hemmings Daily newsletter to get our stories in your email Inbox every weekday.
See-through Pontiac sells for $308,000
Among the $7.6 million in sales that RM totaled in its auction over the weekend at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan, all eyes turned to the most visible of the lots: the Plexiglas-bodied Pontiac built for the New York World's Fair of 1939-1940, which sold for $308,000, including the 10 percent buyer's premium.
One of two or three cars Pontiac and Plexiglas manufacturer Rohm & Haas built for the World's Fair, the B-body Deluxe seven-window touring sedan debuted at the fair in 1939, then was later freshened with a new nose and fenders to bring it in line with the 1940 Pontiac sheetmetal. After the end of the World's Fair, it toured the country as a Pontiac dealership promotional exhibit, then went into the Smithsonian for the duration of World War II. It has since passed through several private owners before being consigned to RM with an estimate of $275,000-$475,000.
While the $308,000 selling price (for a car that runs, but is unable to be registered due to its lack of a VIN) landed the Pontiac in the top 10 list for the St. John's auction, the top sale of the auction went to the car that sold immediately prior to the Pontiac, a Dietrich-bodied 1932 Packard Twin Six custom convertible sedan, which sold for $1.1 million, including 10 percent buyer's premium. Originally owned by entertainer Al Jolson, it was first restored in the early 1960s by Harold Crosby, who took a best in class at Pebble Beach with it in 1963. The selling price landed squarely in the pre-auction estimate of $950,000 to $1,150,000.
Rounding out the top 10 list from the St. John's auction were a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline, sold for $704,000; a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe, sold for $676,500; a 1934 Duesenberg Model J Boattail Speedster, sold for $506,000; a 1939 Lincoln Model K Convertible Sedan, sold for $297,000; a 1931 Cadillac V-12 Five-Passenger Phaeton, sold for $200,750; a 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Runabout, sold for $187,000; a 1939 Packard Twelve All Weather Cabriolet, sold for $178,750; and a 1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Coupe, sold for $165,000.
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The Tin Indian that wasn't: RM to offer see-through Pontiac
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Who knew Wonder Woman drove a Poncho? For its upcoming auction at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan, held in late July in conjunction with the Concours d'Elegance of America (formerly the Meadowbrook Concours), RM Auctions will offer a most unusual Pontiac – the transparent display car that GM built for the 1940s World's Fair.
As of yet, RM doesn't have any detailed information about the Pontiac, but from an article in Special Interest Autos #34, we see that GM built two – possibly three – transparent cars for the New York World's Fair of 1939-1940, one of which was a Deluxe seven-window touring sedan (B-body), the other of which was a Torpedo five-window touring sedan (C-body). It's the former that was featured in the SIA article and which we see for sale here today, and if there's any doubt that it's the same one, compare the shots of the damaged rear fender in the SIA article and below.
After Pontiac showed the Plexiglas-bodied car both in New York City and around the country, it ended up in the Smithsonian, where it remained through the duration of World War II. From there, it went to a couple of Pontiac dealers in Pennsylvania before another Pennsylvanian, Don Barlup, bought it in 1973. We know that it appeared at at least one of the concours events at Meadow Brook, back in 1996. Hopefully, RM will be able to fill us in on the remainder of the car's history, though it appears from the photos that it's been treated very well since then.
UPDATE: RM released the press release for the Pontiac today, and it includes quite a few extra information on the car, so we're reprinting it in its entirety:
Chassis no. 3113436
Estimate: $275,000 – $475,000
Series 26. 85 bhp, 222.7 cu. in. L-head six-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission, coil spring independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
– Highlight of 1939-40 New York World's Fair
– First transparent car built in America
– Pioneering Plexiglas collaboration between GM and Rohm & Haas
– Excellent original condition
– Single-family ownership since early 1980s
Visitors to General Motors' "Highways and Horizons" pavilion at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair came away awed by a vision of the future. The work of renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes, GM's "Futurama" exhibit foretold the communities and transportation systems of 1960, many of which came to pass. Other peeks at the future included "Previews of Progress," inventions that seemed like magic: "Yarns made of Milk! Glass that bends! The Frig-O-Therm that cooks and freezes at the same time! The Talking Flashlight transmitting speech over a light beam!" exclaimed the exhibit's guidebook. Sharing top billing with the Futurama and Previews of Progress, however, was the "'Glass' Car – The first full-sized transparent car ever made in America."
On the chassis of a 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six, GM collaborated with Rohm & Haas, the chemical company that had recently developed Plexiglas. The world's first transparent acrylic sheet product, Plexiglas was a serendipitous discovery arising from Rohm & Haas' work with laminated safety glass. Using drawings for the Pontiac four-door Touring Sedan, Rohm & Haas constructed an exact replica body using Plexiglas in place of the outer sheet-metal. The structural metal underneath was given a copper wash, and all hardware, including the dashboard, was chrome plated. Rubber moldings were made in white, as were the car's tires. It reportedly cost $25,000 to build – an astronomical figure in those days.
Plexiglas went on to important military uses – bomber noses, canopies and gun turrets – in World War II, where its strength and transparency contributed mightily to the war effort. After the war, Rohm & Haas developed countless civilian applications, in signs, lighting fixtures, railroad cars and automobiles. With the capability of being molded into virtually any shape and new dyes that allow unlimited color selection, it remains an important commercial and military material.
According to the GM Heritage Center, a second car, on a Torpedo Eight chassis, was hurriedly constructed for the 1940 Golden Gate Exposition on Treasure Island, a man-made island in San Francisco Bay. Once their respective showcases had closed, both "Plexiglas Pontiacs," or "Ghost Cars" as they were sometimes known, toured the nation's dealerships. The 1939-40 Deluxe Six is the only one known to survive.
Following the dealership tour, it went on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and was reportedly there until 1947. It was later owned by a succession of Pennsylvania Pontiac dealers. It appeared at the first annual meet of the new Pontiac-Oakland Club International in 1973 and was purchased by Don Barlup of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Barlup commissioned a partial restoration from S&H Pontiac of Harrisburg and sold it to collector Leo Gephart in 1979. The current owner's father purchased it from Gephart in the early 1980s, and it has remained in the same family ever since.
The car is in a remarkable state of preservation, a testament to the longevity of Plexiglas in an era when automotive plastics tended to self-destruct within a few years. Although it has acquired a few chips and cracks, it is structurally sound and cosmetically clear, showing off the Ghost Car's innards as it did in 1939. The car rides on its original U.S. Royal all-white tires and sports the correct white rubber running boards. From the beginning it was a running car, although extensive use would have been unduly detrimental. The odometer currently reads 86 miles. The only recent mechanical work has been replacement of the fuel lines.
Not surprisingly, it has no conventional vehicle identification number; even the machined boss for the engine number is blank. The identification number traditionally used for the car is 3113436, probably a part number, found on the radiator. A collection of period photos and other memorabilia accompanies the car, which still turns heads as much as it ever did. It is not, obviously, suited for touring, but as a unique artifact from automotive and cultural history, it deserves a wider audience. It will certainly be welcome at all manner of shows and concours, as well as being suited for a singular museum display. It is no longer the only see-through automobile, but surely the first full-sized transparent car ever made in America has a unique spot in history.


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Asian stocks down as US, Europe prick growth hopes
SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE (AP) - Asian stock markets mostly fell Friday as Europe's fiscal austerity measures and stubbornly high unemployment in the U.S. undermined faith in the global economic recovery.
Investors initially cheered Monday's announcement of a $1 trillion debt bailout package from the European Union and International Monetary Fund as it halted a speculative run against Greek bonds that had threatened to engulf other countries.
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average pared earlier losses to be down 69.78 points, or 0.7 percent, to 10,550.77.82.
Among Japanese blue chips, Sony Corp. plunged 6.7 percent after its operating profit forecast fell short of expectations.
Investors also dumped banking shares in Tokyo after the New York attorney general launched a probe into eight banks to determine whether they misled rating agencies about mortgage securities.
South Korea's Kospi shed 0.1 percent to 1,692.37. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.8 percent at 4,616.70.
China's benchmark index in Shanghai slipped 0.3 percent to 2,703.72. Shares in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand also fell while stocks in India, Indonesia and Singapore gained.
A disappointing job report triggered selling on Wall Street on Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling 113.96 points, or 1.1 percent, to 10,782.95.
A U.S. Labor Department report Thursday showed U.S. claims for jobless benefits were not falling fast enough to signal steady job growth. High unemployment remains a primary obstacle to a U.S. economic recovery.
In currencies, the dollar edged up to 92.77 yen in Tokyo from 92.66 yen in New York late Thursday. The euro rose to $1.2537 from $1.2519.
Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 65 cents to $73.75 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped $1.25 to settle at $74.40 on Wednesday.
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Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft has mistakenly confirmed plans to roll out a mobile version of its Office productivity suite for Apple's iOS platforms, including iPhone and iPad.
The leak reportedly occurred via Microsoft's Support site in Romania, but all that remains on the web is a bunch of screenshots that attest the discovery – the site itself has been updated and cleansed of any Office references regarding iOS.
Technically, this is the first real confirmation coming from Microsoft that Office is coming to the iPhone and iPad. Screenshots depicting the productivity suite have been around for a while, but the Redmond company has been mum on the project.
The leak should also act as confirmation that Microsoft has ordered its backend developers to prepare the necessary references for user documentation. In other words, expect the software to arrive relatively soon.
Apple sells its iWork productivity apps as separate titles on the iOS and Mac App Stores. Should Microsoft follow suit you'll be able to download Word, Excel and PowerPoint individually on your iPhone and / or iPad in the near future.
It is worth mentioning that The Verge in November cited knowledgeable sources as saying that "[Microsoft] will release Office versions for Android and iOS in early 2013."
The same people told the publication that Microsoft would debut the suite as separate free apps that allow basic viewing of Office documents on iOS.
To gain extra functionality for – editing, saving and sharing – users would be required to make an in-app purchase, the sources reportedly said. Users will need an account with Microsoft as well as an Office 365 subscription.
In related news, Apple has recently updated its own Pages, Keynote and Numbers adding new functionality and fixing bugs, both on the desktop, and on mobile (iOS) devices.


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Tour de France: Bradley Wiggins closes in on Tour victory
Bradley Wiggins struck a major blow in his quest to win the Tour de France by extending his lead over his main rivals during the final day in the mountains.
With three stages to go - including Saturday's time trial - his lead over Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome remains at two minutes and five seconds.
But third-placed Vincenzo Nibali lost 18 more seconds as Britons Froome and Wiggins finished second and third.
Alejandro Valverde held off a late assault by Sky to win in the Pyrenees.
"Barring accidents, that is definitely job done and the Tour won for Bradley Wiggins. He and Team Sky had as easy a day as they could have had hoped because they had to do virtually nothing. Near the end, Wiggins and Froome were probably saying 'we've done it' as much as anything because I don't think they would have expected Vincenzo Nibali to lose time. The only thing I regret is that if Froome had been given a free hand, he could have won the stage too."
Only two more days of real racing lie between Wiggins and the top of the podium in Paris.
The yellow jersey is, by convention, never attacked on Sunday's final stage, which is a procession into the French capital and to the finish line on the Champs Elysees, bar the bunch sprint for the stage win.
Wiggins was expected to be given a tough test on stage 17, the last day in the mountains.
Given the Briton is a superior time trialist, Nibali knew this was effectively his last chance to attack.
The Italian's Liquigas team tried to set up him up for a stage win, as well as putting pressure on Team Sky, on the climb towards the finish line at Peyragudes but he could not keep the pace all the way to the finish line.
Chris Froome
"If you had said to me a month before the Tour that with three days to go I would be second I wouldn't have believed you. I'm very happy"
It was left to Froome and Wiggins to try to chase down Spaniard Valverde, who eventually crossed the line first, 19 seconds ahead of the Team Sky duo.
Nibali is now two minutes and 41 seconds adrift of Wiggins, who admitted he lost concentration in the final section of the stage.
"We were talking about Nibali," said Wiggins. "We knew he was on his limit. The moment we crossed the Peyresourde, I allowed myself to drift and that was the first time I thought maybe I've won the Tour today.
"All the way up that last climb my concentration had gone, everything about performance had gone. Chris was egging me on to take more time and I was in another world, really."
Froome, who appeared keen to attempt to overhaul Valverde, played down suggestions he sacrificed a stage win to assist Wiggins.
"Everyone in the team makes sacrifices for the yellow jersey, that's cycling," he said. "It's our work.
"I'm 27 and I hope to win the Tour one day. If you had said to me a month before the Tour that with three days to go I would be second I wouldn't have believed you. I'm very happy."
Stages remaining
- Friday's stage 18: Bunch sprint expected at end of 223km ride
- Saturday's stage 19: 53.5km individual time trial. Wiggins' strong suit; he could extend his advantage
- Sunday's stage 20: A procession for the man in yellow. Mark Cavendish chasing a fourth successive win on the Champs-Elysees
Wiggins added: "I'm sure that he will win the Tour one day. Yes, maybe he is stronger than me in the mountains, for sure, but I'm not a true climber. I'm still a rider against the clock who can climb."
Team Sky general manager Dave Brailsford praised the rest of his squad for their support of Froome and Wiggins but said he would not relax until the 32-year-old Londoner is sure of becoming the first British rider to win the Tour in its 109-year history.
"Credit to the guys they did it again," Brailsford said. "All the work they did to set it up for the two guys at the end was brilliant. Now that the mountains are over we can let out a sigh of relief and look forward to Friday.
"We set out to consolidate the lead and the yellow jersey and we showed again we are the best team in the race. Unity was really important to us, I'm very proud of that.
"The closer you are the more you have to lose. It is my job to ensure that tomorrow [Friday] we'll be as vigilant as at the start of the Tour."
While Wiggins and Froome consolidated their positions at the head of the race, world champion Mark Cavendish had to overcome a crash 3km from the finish after a flag waved by a spectator got wrapped around his handlebars.
Cavendish, who was reported to be "fine" by Team Sky sports director Sean Yates, escaped with a swollen leg.
Stage 17 top five:
1. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar 4:12:11"
2. Chris Froome (GB) Team Sky +19"
3. Bradley Wiggins (GB) Team Sky +19"
4. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ +22"
5. Pierre Rolland (Fra) Europcar +26"
Overall race standing after stage 17:
1. Bradley Wiggins (GB) Team Sky 78:28:02"
2. Chris Froome (GB) Team Sky +2:05"
3. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas +2:41"
4. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol +5:53"
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1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon chopped black olives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
salt to taste
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1 cup arugula or watercress leaves
8 slices of tomato
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Born in Colorado Springs in 1926, John Dingell (D-Mich.) took over from his father as a U.S. representative from Michigan in 1955 and has never stopped promoting his father's progressive agenda. On February 24, Dingell announced that he would not seek a 30th term partly due to age and partly due to acrimony. In his prepared remarks he was all sweetness and light:
Around this time every two years, my wife Deborah [28 years his junior] and I confer on the question of whether I will seek reelection.
My standards are high for this job. I put myself to the test and have always known that when the time came that I felt I could not live up to my own personal standard for a Member of Congress, it would be time to step aside for someone else to represent this district.
He sang a different tune to the Detroit News:
I'm not going to be carried out feet first. I don't want people to say I stayed too long....
It's become very hard because of the acrimony and bitterness both in Congress and in the streets.
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By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
Bill McRaven kicked tail for a living. He joined the elite Navy SEALs in 1978 and later took command of SEAL Team Three, based in Coronado, Calif.
In 1995, McRaven added another title to his resume: author. His book, "SPEC OPS: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare: Theory and Practice," tells eight war stories, from the 1940 German glider assault on Eben Emael to the 1976 Israeli raid on Entebbe.
They are tales well-told. More importantly, though, he explores the "principles" of special operations warfare. McRaven calls one key principle "relative superiority." This he defines as "a condition that exists when an attacking force, generally smaller, gains a decisive advantage over a larger well-defended enemy."
McRaven goes on to make this critical observation: Once relative superiority is achieved, it must be sustained to guarantee victory.
In short, special operations are "special." Executed at the right time and place, they can surprise the enemy and accomplish an extremely valuable mission -- be it rescuing hostages or bagging bin Laden. But when faced with a large, well-defended enemy, special ops cannot do it all.
To suggest that special forces can replace conventional forces to meet America's national security challenges is like arguing that if New York City gave SWAT teams more whiz-bang weaponry, the Big Apple could send home its beat cops and detectives.
"SPEC OPS" offers sound advice about the appropriate use of forces like the Navy SEALs, the Army's Delta Force and the Rangers. And today, McRaven gets to practice what he preached. A four-star admiral, he is commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command -- SOCOM. Based in Tampa, Fla., SOCOM oversees special ops worldwide.
McRaven should conduct a special op of his own: carpet-bombing Washington with copies of his book. That's because it is increasingly clear that too many pundits and politicos just don't get it. By the defense secretary's own admission, 75 percent of the cuts in the president's proposed budget will eliminate military capabilities -- ships, troops and planes. If the automatic reductions mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011 kick in, there will be even fewer boots in the barracks, ships at sea or sorties in the sky.
As America's big stick is whittled to a twig, McRaven's men will be called more and more to fill the breach. As special operations move from being the brain surgeons of deadly force to the nation's 911 responders, their operations will look a lot less special. All the hallmarks of their use -- careful and complete intelligence; simple and bold plans; extensive rehearsal; robust support and relief from conventional forces -- will disappear.
Those willing to throw spec ops at every problem should ponder what they are asking. In the last decade, fighting -- often side by side with conventional forces -- special ops warriors paid a heavy price. Last year, on one day alone, 31 special operations troops died in Afghanistan. What price will these warriors have to pay if they are fighting at the end of the line -- on their own?
In testimony before Congress earlier this month, McRaven swore to meet guidance from the secretary of defense that "whenever possible, we will develop innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches to achieve our security objectives, relying on exercises, rotational presence, and advisory capabilities." What he didn't say is that there will be many times when the small footprint won't work. And without a robust military, both SOCOM and the nation will pay a heavy price.
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You would probably not be able to tell by just looking at them, but the boys of One Direction are capable of such nasty insults that they warrant equally nasty Twitter tirades. Just ask Wolfgang Van Halen.
The bassist for the legendary group Van Halen, son of rocker Eddie Van Halen, took to his Twitter feed the other day to say that One Direction insulted him and the band, in passing, in a hotel lobby.
More followed.
"Fun fact: Was just insulted by that [expletive]-y boy band #OneDirection in the lobby of our hotel this morning! Greetings Birmingham!" Wolfgang announced.
Because no one could actually believe that Van Halen had just been insulted by One Direction (out of all the bands in the world!), Wolfgang came back with more details.
"No joke. That ACTUALLY happened. That group of kids in #OneDirection were [expletive]-heads to @IIEROCKII @GWDrums and I," he wrote, following that up with a hair joke: "They must call themselves that because all of their hair points #OneDirection."
So far, silence on the One Direction front, so we have no other choice but just to imagine what they must have said to really get on Wolfgang's nerves like that.


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The Cardinals finished the homestand 1-4 after beating the Cubs yesterday. The win was a big one, as they did not want to take a 5 game losing streak to San Francisco. The bullpen once again had problems as Jason Motte failed to get the save in the 9th inning, but was saved by a walkoff hit by Yadier Molina in the bottom of the 9th. So, while it seems good the Cards won a one run game, the worry that I've touched on continues in these close game.
I think we as fans are going to have to live with the fact that Motte is going to throw 90% fastballs and never really have a good secondary pitch. He's going to get crushed sometimes, and his current save rate of 75% might be as good as it gets. I thought he showed good control of his cutter late last year, but so far the pitch just isn't there when he throws it, and he rarely does anyway.
One thing that might help is the Cards releasing J.C. Romero and bringing up Eduardo Sanchez, who was finally getting his control back at AAA Memphis. I think the message is clear with the new regime, and one that I agree with, in that they are not going to stick with veteran arms in the bullpen and hope they'll put it together eventually. Instead, they'll go with the youngsters, and if they struggle, at least they get the experience needed further down the road. I might be reading too much into it, but that's how I see it.
I think Sanchez will find his way to the setup role in no time at all. His stuff is by far the best in the bullpen. The Cards may take a week or two to make sure his control is sound first.
The road doesn't get any easier for the Cardinals. Over the next 5 games, they face Madison Bumgarner (5-2, 2.80 ERA), Matt Cain (2-2, 2.28 ERA), Ted Lilly (5-0, 2.11 ERA), 2011 NL Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw (3-1, 2.22 ERA) and Chad Billingsley (2-3, 3.83 ERA). The Dodgers will be without Matt Kemp (on the DL), so the Cards catch a break with that.
The Cards offense might be in a bit of trouble. They're averaging over 5.3 runs per game this year, which doesn't seem sustainable. Carlos Beltran is suffering from a sore knee, Jon Jay is on the DL, and Lance Berkman is already having limitations placed on him after just coming off the DL and tweaking his calf again.
If something good can come from this road trip, hopefully it's the confidence of Jaime Garcia and Adam Wainwright. San Fran is one the best pitcher's parks out there, and the Giants offense is near the bottom of the NL. The Cards have scored 198 runs to lead the NL, while the Giants are 13th with 133.
Close games are the thing that is going to make or break the 2012 Cardinals. So far, the end result hasn't been that good. I do think the bullpen still has a chance to be special, and we might see a few more close ones on this west coast swing. Sanchez might have come back just in time to put out a few fires.


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They say that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So the folks at 20th Century Fox are doing humanity a huge solid by releasing a story featurette on Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which details the future-history of how humanity (represented by star James Franco) was usurped by highly evolved and intelligent apes. Perhaps now even people who don't pay to see the cumbersomely-titled movie will still be able to avoid getting replaced by a monkey.
So thank you, 20th Century Fox. The down-side here is that the video doesn't actually give any tips on avoiding humanity's overthrow at the hands and hand-like feet of the apes. In fact, it makes it sound like it's inevitable. Is it too late for me to throw myself in with the apes? I know a winning team when I see one.
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Owner, ummm why would their be a violation? Also why was the post I put up about the ladies on here respecting each other blocked from any more comments? I never mentioned the "girls" name just the situation. Plus, the vent on here is about one of my doctors, so....
Maybe your practitioner senses that you don't like her(why, I'm not sure) and therefore is just making sure to be thorough. I honestly can't figure out by anything you posted why she was so bad.
Just guessing based in what your posted in the last hour, but maybe you should knock the chip off your shoulder and the world will maybe seem a friendlier place. Just a suggestion:)
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pretty sad that half.of us came here.to see the drama :P Bahahahahaa
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Ummm yeah blakeandxav_momma I can post what I want but I'll do it with respect as I've been doing. I have no chip on my shoulder and just because you don't feel a post warrants me to post about respecting other pregnant ladies on here doesn't mean I don't feel the need to post something about it. This is exactly what I'm talking about, I don't tell people on here what they are and are not allowed to post.
Like I said before, if you don't have anything nice to say.. keep it to yourself .. Can we move on now or what ladies.. Dame!
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THY emw2. I didn't know that, I'll just ignore a user if I don't wish to see their post anymore.
I'm assuming.this whole situation is why that PSA was bumped lop.
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Northeastern University – Seattle is proud to be an Elite Annual Sponsor of the Washington chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). HIMMS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and access, through the best use of information technology and management systems.
On Thursday, July 25th, HIMSS hosted their annual Summer Extravaganza. This event brings together the Society for a fun night of networking. This year the event occurred in Jaguar Cove at the Woodland Park Zoo. Northeastern University – Seattle had a table directly in front of Buddy, a recent father of three Jaguar cubs.
Dan Feinberg, the director of Northeastern University's Master of Science in Health Informatics program, attended the event. Feinberg is a past president of the New England HIMSS chapter. While in Seattle, he met with local leaders in the Health Informatics industry. The next day, Feinberg hosted an information session at Northeastern University – Seattle's campus in South Lake Union, presenting on "How the Affordable Care Act Makes Health Data the Future" which focused on the changing Healthcare landscape in the United States.
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Learning in a hybrid fashion is learning in a mixture of traditional classes (typically called on-ground courses) and on-line courses. There are multiple ways to run a hybrid program:
The reason hybrid is not strictly defined at Northeastern University-Seattle is because we know faculty and colleges from the Boston-based campus will create the most suitable and academically appropriate format of hybrid for their particular class and program. While Northeastern will offer hybrid classes in many of their programs, some may remain as on-line only depending on program and professor preference. In addition, hybrid programs are preferred by students and hybrid programs have lower drop out rates than online-only offerings.
As an instructor of hybrid learning, I appreciate the flexibility and convenience of a hybrid program without any reduction in the quality of the course. Hybrid learning could quite possibly be the future of learning!
Today, I would like to talk to you about the rise of nontraditional learners in higher education. These nontraditional learners—part-time learners, mid-career professionals, adult learners, lifelong learners—are spurring major changes to higher education, both in the United States and around the world.
In higher education in the United States, 85 percent of undergraduates are nontraditional. This is quite important because their expectations are very different from the expectations of students who are more traditional. What do these non-traditional learners want? They want to choose programs with a strong value proposition and very solid outcomes. They ask, "Will these programs get me jobs?"
Last weekend, we were very excited to welcome to campus our first cohort of candidates for our Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program. Approximately thirty students from four states make up this cohort with backgrounds in education, engineering, business entrepreneurship, counseling, nursing and more.
They began their studies online in early July, leading up to the past weekend as their first of four residencies. The residency weekends involve two 8-hour days of class. This quarter, the two classes in which this cohort is enrolled are: Introduction to Doctoral Studies taught by Joseph McNabb, Ph.D. and Transforming Human Systems taught by Chris Unger, Ed.D.
A group of Seattle-area educators and electronic-game developers have started working on a game to keep teenage girls engaged in math and science.
Consider, for a moment, the possibility of a completely addictive electronic game that had a more noble objective than destroying pigs with slingshot-flung birds or traveling through post-apocalyptic wastelands.
What about a game that was geared toward teen girls — a free game that kept them engrossed in math and science, nudging them toward careers in those fields, at that very time in their lives when they start to lose interest?
Northeastern University – Seattle to host national interactive event building a game for girls to close the gender gap in STEM
100+ leaders in tech, games, education and research don their wizard caps to come together Friday, June 28 to kick off GAMES (Girls Advancing in Math Engineering and Science)
Seattle, Wash – June 26, 2013 – What do wizards, academics, non-profits and modern tech gurus have in common? This Friday, June 28 from noon-2pm leaders in game development, education and research will come together at Northeastern University's South Lake Union campus to take part in an interactive game-based event. This event will formalize a collaborative group to eventually develop a game that engages young girls in STEM.
The event is cohosted by the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) – a non-profit working with a practitioner network serving more than 7 million girls. NGCP shares sponsorship with the Institute of Systems Biology (ISB). The event also includes groups at Northeastern's Boston and Charlotte campuses who are joining by video.
On Tuesday, June 11, Justine Siegal, Director of Sports Partnerships at Sport in Society, was on the panel at the Mariner's Sports Career Night in partnership with Teamwork Online. Justine spoke about her career path in the sports industry including coaching at the collegiate level, starting her own baseball foundation, Baseball For All, and her record of being the only woman to ever pitch during batting practice for Major League Baseball.
After her speech the attendees had an opportunity to ask Justine how to get started on their own career paths in sports. Justine led the conversation by highlighting the Master of Science in Sports Leadership program offered at the Northeastern University – Seattle campus and online.
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To learn more about Justine's career, click here.
On-line learning is a great option for working adults who want a high quality program with flexibility. If you cannot attend courses regularly or in a traditional time or format, on-line courses could be for you. Students who might be new to on-line learning may believe that taking an on-line class is less time consuming than a traditional on-ground course. Most of my students would tell you the opposite is true. However, many students prefer on-line learning because of the flexibility in time and coursework they experience.
In order to take advantage of the flexibility of an on-line course, you as a student must be good at your own time management. You must also be disciplined to work many hours on-line outside of class times that might be set for the course. You will experience both collaborative and individualized learning activities designed to promote learning in your course. As an adult learner, you have many demands on your time and life. On-line learning (and possibly some hybrid learning) may be for you. If you are dedicated and committed to furthering your education, and can make time for learning (outside your normal working and "life' hours), then a program at Northeastern Seattle is for you. Northeastern Seattle's offers both on-line only and hybrid courses depending on the specific program of study. Please check out the academic degrees offered at the Seattle Graduate Campus or contact Dr. Walmsley at firstname.lastname@example.com for further information.
Blair Butterworth passed away recently. As is reflected in his last article below, he was involved in many of this region's major steps forward. I had the opportunity to work with Blair on some of the campaigns he refers to. His last article gives an eloquent overview of what makes Seattle special, and the work we have to focus on now in the all-important area of Education.
- Tayloe Washburn
"I was powerfully struck by the sheer physical beauty of our state. So many wonderful natural attractions, such a variety of outdoor activities. In the wake of the 1962 World's Fair, Seattle was also a vibrant model of civic achievement. But it was more than these things.
Beyond what lay all around me as I explored every corner of Seattle and our state, was what I found within the people here. I was welcomed, included and accepted. Me, an East Coast nomad who'd never known any other permanent address besides "c/o." I was finally and unequivocally home.
Here I found a remarkable, open-minded diversity of thought, interests and people. A rich environment for meaningful civic dialogue. A conviction that such meaningful dialogue is both precursor to and stimulus for action and progress. Here I found a generosity of spirit, where I would be judged not as an outsider, but by my competence, merit, work and humanity. I knew this was where I belonged."
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The Seattle campus welcomed Mike Pollastri Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, and Jim Aggen, Associate Professor, Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry, from the Boston campus last week.
Their research program focuses on the chemistry and drug discovery side of medicine, while other institutions focus on the delivery methods. "The laboratory's overarching goal is to apply current state-of-the-art drug discovery techniques to find cures for debilitating neglected diseases, which affect over a billion of the world's poorest people."
In conjunction with Northeastern University's Integrated Initiative for Global Health, they currently have a minor program for current students, and are working towards consolidating a list of co-op employers for students interested in pursuing the global health field.
In Seattle, they met with members of the Institute for Systems Biology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Seattle Biomed to discuss research collaboration for various infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and the sleeping sickness.
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Employment in many high-paying occupations usually requiring on-the-job training or some education other than a bachelor's degree is projected to increase over the 2002-12 period.
For example, projected employment for registered nurses in 2012 is 623,000 above the 2002 level. The projected increase in the number of truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer, over the same period is 337,000. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical or scientific products, are expected to increase in number by 279,000.
These data come from the Employment Projections program. For additional employment projections information, see Occupational Employment in Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2003-04. The occupations shown in the chart usually require less than a bachelor's degree—often an associate degree or other postsecondary education; also, the occupations featured here have annual earnings, based on 2002 data, classified as "very high" ($41,820 or higher) or "high" ($27,500 to $41,780).
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LAWRENCEVILLE - They listened once.Debbie Dooley hopes officials will listen again, as she organizes residents to speak out against a Gwinnett County property tax hike, the second proposal to come this year. It is back to work for members of FreedomWorks and Citizens for Responsible Government, who organized tea parties to protest a proposed 3 mill tax increase this spring, and believes residents have a responsibility to ask questions again. "Far too often when government is denied a tax increase, they will try to cause pain for the taxpayer but cutting essential services and other services that the taxpayer considers a priority (retaliatory cuts)," she wrote in a press release. "They do this in hope that the taxpayer will agree to the tax increase." Since the tea party protests earlier this year, county officials opted out of the tax increase, instead cutting services. That lead to another outcry, as library hours were cut, police units were rearranged and newly built fire stations were left empty. Commissioner Kevin Kenerly said earlier this week that the cuts have been too severe, and he called for county staffers to study a new tax increase to cover the expenses. While Finance Director Aaron Bovos said officials have not determined how much revenue would be needed to fund public safety, the courts and other programs at previous levels, Kenerly asked people to sacrifice $14 a month, or about 2 additional mills. "It has become crystal clear to me in recent weeks that we are cutting badly needed programs - services our residents rely on - and that those cuts are hurting families," Kenerly said. "Bold action is needed to keep Gwinnett County a preferred place to live, work and raise a family. I would ask the Gwinnett families to sacrifice with me." While they did not say whether they would support the increase, other commissioners agreed with Kenerly's analysis, except for Mike Beaudreau. Bovos said an analysis of the potential increase will be available Oct. 23, about a week before FreedomWorks and Gwinnett Citizens for Responsible Government will host a town hall forum on the topic. The county must also hold a public hearing before adopting a rate increase, Bovos said. While the proposal earlier this year included different rates for people who live inside city limits and those in unincorporated Gwinnett, Bovos said officials have not decided if the new proposal will contain differing rates. At this point, he said he expects one rate to be adopted, as it has in the past, but that could change based on direction from commissioners. Dooley pointed out that residents have already seen a $200 to $300 increase in their tax bills, which were issued after a judge set a temporary millage rate this summer. The increase happened after state officials did not renew a homeowner's tax relief grant, and Dooley said people can't afford more in the faltering economy. She encouraged people to send suggestions for cost savings and ways to generate revenue to email@example.com. Those suggestions are expected to be discussed at the town hall meeting, slated for 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. "We do not believe all the budget cuts have been responsible nor do we believe that all options have been fully exhausted before requesting a tax increase," she said. "The Board of Commissioners, to their credit, has demonstrated that they will listen when the taxpayers speak loudly and en masse. We urge them to listen to alternative suggestions from the Gwinnett County taxpayers before raising taxes by 2 mills."
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Staff at the Madison College Child and Family Center are dedicated to providing all children in their care with high quality early education. When you meet our staff, their devotion and commitment to the education of young children and families will be evident. Our highly qualified and nurturing staff truly respect the needs of all children and families.
I would like to welcome you to the Madison College Child and Family Center as we start the Semester, and introduce myself as the Director of the Madison College Child and Family Centers.
I have a B.A. and a M.A. in Education and working toward a second M. A. degree in Preschool Administration from UW-Milwaukee. I have been working with young children and their families and teachers for over 17 years. I started working at the Madison College as of August 3, 2009. Before that I had worked as the Director of the Children's Centers at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education.
Other than that I feel like I have done a little of everything in early childhood field. I have been a NAEYC Assessor, toddler, preschool, after-school, summer school teacher, cooperating teacher for MATC, Edgewood College and UW-Madison, trainer, presenter and instructor. I have also started state-funded 4-K programs in collaboration with the School District in my previous position.
I find it incredibly rewarding to share the moments as children unravel the mysteries of the universe. I believe in communities' investment in the well-being of young children and families. I strongly believe in partnerships and collaborations among early childhood programs, families, and community to create strong support systems and safety nets for children.
I divide my time between Truax and Downtown Child and Family Centers. Please stop by at the office to say hello! I am looking forward to getting to know you and your family. My office phone number is (608) 258-2423. The best way to reach me is by e-mail at email@example.com I am always looking for families to join the Parent Advisory Board, please let me know if you are interested in joining us.
I thank you for choosing the Child and Family Center as a safe, warm and happy environment for your child(ren). We are pleased to serve you in any way we can. We look forward to a wonderful year full of learning experiences.
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