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GASTONIA � A year ago, Cramerton Middle School celebrated titles in baseball and girls soccer within a few hours of each other on their home fields.
That could happen again if preseason coaches� polls are correct as both Eagles� teams will enter Monday�s start of the 2013 season as favorites to repeat.
Cramerton�s teams also will enter the season with long winning streaks; The Eagles� baseball team has won 13 straight while the Eagles� girls soccer has a 12-game winning streak and has lost only in the 2011 title games during a 23-1 run the past two seasons.
On Monday, Cramerton opens it dueling defense of titles at Southwest, while Bessemer City visits York Chester, Chavis visits Stanley, Friday visits Mount Holly and Grier visits Holbrook in the other games. Idle Belmont will open on Thursday at Stanley.
This year�s championship week is in mid-May with the championship games for both sports slated for May 13.
Richard Walker: 704-869-1841; twitter.com/JRWalk22
Preseason baseball capsules
Belmont Wildcats
Coach: Sam Pruitt (5th year at Belmont, 36-10; 11th year overall, 85-35)
Assistant coaches: Doug Waters, Patrick Horne
Last year: 8-4 (county runner-up)
All-time record: 215-148 since 1982
County titles (4): 1982, 1998, 2006, 2009
Division/regular-season titles (10): 1967-co, 1973, 1974-co, 1980, 1981, 1981-tri, 1982, 1986-co, 2009, 2010
Top returnees: Mason Secrest (SS), Grant Tilley (IF)
Top newcomers: none listed
Bessemer City Tigers
Coach: Kevin Withers (2nd year, 6-4)
Assistant coaches: Brian Crawford, Ron Withers
Last year: 6-4
All-time record: 181-175-1 since 1982
County titles (1): 1990
Division/regular-season titles (4): 1985-tri, 1986-co, 1989, 1990
Top returnees: Kristien Bell (2B-P), Cameron Hall (SS), Zack Lambert (C), Noah Lineberger, Jacob Nixon (3B-P), Tobie Tate (Utility)
Top newcomers: none listed
Chavis Wolverines
Coach: Seth Freeman (1st year)
Assistant coach: Tyler Buff
Last year: 7-4 (county semifinals)
All-time record: 259-119 since 1982
County titles (6): 1983, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011
Division/regular-season titles (18): 1958, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975-co, 1976-co, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997-co, 2003, 2004, 2005-tri, 2011-co
Top returnees: none listed
Top newcomers: none listed
Cramerton Eagles
Coach: Pete Davis (2nd year, 12-0)
Assistant coach: Jonathan Hall
Last year: 12-0 (county champion)
All-time record: 184-177-1 since 1982
County titles (3): 2004, 2010, 2012
Division/regular-season titles (7): 1973, 1975-co, 1980, 1981, 2007, 2008-co, 2012
Top returnees: none listed
Top newcomers: none listed
Friday Cavaliers
Coach: Andy Leigh (1st year)
Assistant coaches: Alex Wallace, Chad Owens
Last year: 6-5 (county semifinals)
All-time record: 223-144 since 1982
County titles (6): 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996
Division/regular-season titles (10): 1987, 1988-tri, 1989, 1990-co, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997-co
Top returnees: Brandon Kang (OF-P), Brae Wooten (IF-P), Ty Leatherwood (C)
Top newcomers: Austin Primm (IF-P), Tyler Bradley (OF)
Grier Knights
Coach: David Warren (9th year, 33-48)
Assistant coaches: Mike Black, Tyson Graham
Last year: 1-9
All-time record: 148-211 since 1982
County titles (1): 2008
Division/regular-season titles (7): 1964, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2008-co
Top returnees: Mac Gallman (IF), Isaiah Artis (SS-OF), Joseph Hopkins (3B)
Top newcomers: Noah Black (2B), Coleby Phillips (OF-P), Slayton Fletcher (C), Devin Carn (OF-P), Logan Barnette (SS-OF), Johnathan Cheek (OF-P), Jacob Warnock (1B)
Holbrook Lions
Coach: Lincoln Lawing (2nd year, 6-4)
Assistant coach: Corky Franks
Last year: 6-4
All-time record: 228-142 since 1982
County titles (5): 1984, 1986, 2001, 2002, 2003
Division/regular-season titles (12): 1972, 1974, 1984, 1985-tri, 1986-co, 1991, 1994, 1997-co, 2000, 2001, 2005-tri, 2006
Top returnees: Nick Heavner (OF), Austin Williamson (1B), Caleb Rhyne (OF), Austin Creagh (OF)
Top newcomers: none listed
Mount Holly Hawks
Coach: Justin Moore (2nd year, 5-5)
Assistant coaches: Robbie Moore, Matt Postell, Thomas Brown
Last year: 5-5
All-time record: 171-181-1 since 1982
County titles (2): 1988, 1997
Division/regular-season titles (8): 1974-co, 1976, 1978, 1981-tri, 1984, 1988-tri, 1993, 1997-co
Top returnees: Chase Stewart, Nathaniel Little, Chance York, Matt Weaver, Jacob Hawkins
Top newcomers: Austin Cook, Wesley Hall, Zach Adams, Bryson Linkous, Landon Burr, Landon Helton, Jason Maggs, O�Brien Knight, Corey Lassiter, Alex Koch, Charlie Black
Southwest Roadrunners
Coach: Bryce Powell (3rd year, 9-12)
Assistant coach: Ken Walters
Last year: 2-8
All-time record: 134-221-1 since 1982
County titles (0): none
Division/regular-season titles (4): 1981-tri, 1983, 1986-co, 1990-co
Top returnees: Javier Jaimes (P-SS-OF), Dylan Gray (C), Ryan Rimmer (P-OF), Josh Brackett (3B-OF)
Top newcomers: none listed
Stanley Blue Devils
Coach: Jonathan Spell (5th year, 25-16)
Assistant coach: Ronald Nolan
Last year: 5-5
All-time record: 208-149-3 since 1982
County titles (2): 1985, 2005
Division/regular-season titles (7): 1978, 1985-tri, 1987, 1988, 2002, 2005-tri, 2011-co
Top returnees: none listed
Top newcomers: none listed
York Chester Cougars
Coach: Marty Oates (1st year)
Assistant coach: Mike McKenzie
Last year: 0-10
All-time record: 75-276-3 since 1982
County titles (0): none
Division/regular-season titles (5): 1962-co, 1972-co, 1979, 1985, 1988-tri
Top returnees: Malik Hyatt (P), Thomas Benson (IF), Mark Choice (IF), Pa�Shaun Currence (C)
Top newcomers: Jose Perez (P), Colby Greene (IF), Justin Jenkins (IF)
Preseason girls soccer capsules
Belmont Wildcats
Coach: Valerie Panna Davis (6th year, 38-17)
Assistant coaches: none
Last year: 4-6
All-time record: 117-44-2
County titles (0): none
Regular-season titles (2): 2007, 2008-tri
Top returnees: Brooke Arnold, Abby Henry
Top newcomers: none listed
Bessemer City Tigers
Coach: Patsy Adolph (3rd year, 5-15)
Assistant coaches: Elisa Homesley, Matt Carpenter
Last year: 4-6
All-time record: 24-123-2
County titles (0): none
Regular-season titles (0): none
Top returnees: none listed
Top newcomers: none listed
Chavis Wolverines
Coach: Lisa Taylor (1st year)
Assistant coaches: no information submitted
Last year: 2-8
All-time record: 38-106-4
County titles (0): none
Regular-season titles (0): none
Top returnees: no information submitted
Top newcomers: no information submitted
Cramerton Eagles
Coach: Jennifer Kinnett (4th year, 29-5)
Assistant coaches: Riley Moran, Caroline Nault
Last year: 12-0 (county champion)
All-time record: 158-17-2
County titles (10): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012
Regular-season titles (10): 1998, 1999, 2000-co, 2002, 2003, 2005-co, 2006, 2008-tri, 2011, 2012
Top returnees: Audrey Emerson, Taylor Johnson, Grace Goff, Courtney Conner, Annie Laurie Bradley, Calee Eisenhuth, Kat Kendrick
Top newcomers: Ashley Beaty, Kinsley Urbanowicz, Lexi Webb, Meg Mitchell, Ava Smith, Tatyana Mills, Abigail Lineberry, Haley Mauldin, Alexis Altizer, Sally Kate Buckles, Anna Macaluso, Niasia Floyd, Maggie Lanier, Megan Harris, Victoria Pelonero
Friday Cavaliers
Coach: Cindy Guthrie (2nd year, 8-3)
Assistant coach: Bailey Messick
Last year: 8-3 (county semifinals)
All-time record: 60-91-1
County titles (0): none
Regular-season titles (0): none
Top returnees: none listed
Top newcomers: none listed
Grier Knights
Coach: Mitch Allen (5th year, 35-10)
Assistant coach: Kim Daniels
Last year: 5-5
All-time record: 125-40-1
County titles (4): 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010
Regular-season titles (6): 2000-co, 2001, 2005-co, 2008-tri, 2009, 2010-co
Top returnees: Madeline Morris (D), Shelbi Shault (Wing), Aenna Camp (GK), Maylin Poole (D), Rose Deas (Striker)
Top newcomers: Kasen Lindsay (MF)
Holbrook Lions
Coach: Kristin Dobson (1st year)
Assistant coach: Charlie Dobson
Last year: 9-3 (county runner-up)
All-time record: 98-62-1
County titles (1): 2011
Division/regular-season titles (0): none
Top returnees: Savannah Bourgeois (O), Savannah Perry (O), Savannah Perlov (O), Aubrey Marston (O)
Top newcomers: Cheyenne Johnson (O), Niyanna Randall (O), Daniela Velasquez (O), Shelby Parker (D), Christiana Vaughn (D), Megan Farris (GK), Jaime Marlowe (D), Amelia Hoskins (O), Victoria Flake (O), Kristin Hunter (O), Elizabeth Hendrix (O-D)
Mount Holly Hawks
Coach: Jessica Adley (2nd year, 8-3)
Assistant coach: Bridget Styka
Last year: 8-3 (county semifinals)
All-time record: 85-69-2
County titles (0): none
Regular-season titles (1): 2004
Top returnees: Hannah Stockton (GK), Haley Stockton (F), Dacey Williams (F), Lindsey Blackwell (stopper), Brittany Postell (F), Chloe Kaylor (D)
Top newcomers: Taylen Truelove (F), Kellston Gantt (D), Dori Leone (D), Courtney Mullis (MF), Madison Beardslee (MF)
Southwest Roadrunners
Coach: Leigh Hesse (3rd year, 3-17)
Assistant coaches: none listed
Last year: 1-9
All-time record: 74-74-4
County titles (0): none
Regular-season titles (0): none
Top returnees: Ilse Chegue (GK), Loghan Hilton (MF), Brenda Garcia (F), Summer Glisson (MF), Kelsie Pearson (sweeper), Stacy Perez (MF), Ashley Sparrow (MF)
Top newcomers: Ashland Ellington, Ally Frady, Vanessa Garcia, Juliana Hernandez, Laura Herrera, Carrie Huss, Shaq James, Myia Leeper, Sarah Macon, Shakira Ortiz, Ambrosia Parks, Erica Rafferty, Jasmine Sanchez, Kalei Stewart, Monica Uribe, Maranda Wallace
Stanley Blue Devils
Coach: Melanie Duncan (1st year)
Assistant coach: Morgan Smith
Last year: 5-5
All-time record: 59-81-3
County titles (0): none
Division/regular-season titles (1): 2010-co
Top returnees: Katie Cobb (F-MF), Madison Cook (GK), Aleigha Day (D), Rebecca Gomez (MF), Lyndi Jenkins (F-MF), Megan Mayo (F-MF), Shai Robinson (MF-D), Celeste Smith (D), Deaja Smith (MF-F)
Top newcomers: Madison Bellamy (MF-F), Ryland Calhoun (F-MF), Hayley Gann (D), Shenna Griffin (MF), Kaleigh Jenkins (MF-D), Bailey Johnson (sweeper), Riley Keifer (D-GK), Kindyll Killian (F-MF), Caroline Philbeck (D), Alyssa Poarch (D-MF), Bailey Wilbanks (D), Anna Winkler (F-MF-D)
York Chester Cougars
Coach: no information submitted
Assistant coaches: no information submitted
Last year: 0-10
All-time record: 9-136-2
County titles (0): none
Division/regular-season titles (0): none
Top returnees: no information submitted
Top newcomers: no information submitted
2013 baseball/girls soccer schedule
March 25
Bessemer City at York Chester
Chavis at Stanley
Cramerton at Southwest
Friday at Mount Holly
Grier at Holbrook
March 28
Belmont at Stanley
Bessemer City at Southwest
Chavis at Mount Holly
Cramerton at Holbrook
Friday at Grier
Aparil 9
Southwest at York Chester
Mount Holly at Belmont
Holbrook at Bessemer City
Grier at Chavis
Friday at Cramerton
April 12
Stanley at Mount Holly
York Chester at Holbrook
Belmont at Grier
Bessemer City at Friday
Chavis at Cramerton
April 15
Holbrook at Southwest
Grier at Stanley
Friday at York Chester
Cramerton at Belmont
Chavis at Bessemer City
April 18
Mount Holly at Grier
Southwest at Friday
Stanley at Cramerton
York Chester at Chavis
Belmont at Bessemer City
April 22
Holbrook at Friday
Cramerton at Mount Holly
Southwest at Chavis
Bessemer City at Stanley
York Chester at Belmont
April 25
Grier at Cramerton
Holbrook at Chavis
Mount Holly at Bessemer City
Southwest at Belmont
Stanley at York Chester
April 29
Chavis at Friday
Bessemer City at Grier
Belmont at Holbrook
York Chester at Mount Holly
Stanley at Southwest
May 2
Cramerton at Bessemer City
Friday at Belmont
Grier at York Chester
Holbrook at Stanley
Mount Holly at Southwest
May 6
Belmont at Chavis
York Chester at Cramerton
Stanley at Friday
Southwest at Grier
Mount Holly at Holbrook
Semifinals May 9
Finals May 13


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Dropbox is a great tool for moving files between different operating systems, but it isn't perfect. If you use the Dropbox iPad app, then you may have noticed one glaring weakness: if you download images to your iPad's Camera Roll via the app, you'll find that the image quality is horrible. Yes, the Dropbox iPad app downconverts your images, leaving you with, in technical terms, crappy photos. There are at least a couple of workarounds, though.
I first noticed this problem in my never-ending quest to get images from my Android phone onto my iPad. I've previously written about how to do this both with and without wires. Dropbox seemed like the next logical solution to the problem. I uploaded my photos to a Dropbox folder from my Android phone, using the Dropbox Android app. I then downloaded the photos to my iPad using the Dropbox iPad app, only to see the horrible image quality.
Workaround #1 is to just visit your Dropbox account in Safari, instead of using the iPad app. From there you can click the link to each photo to display it, one at a time. Then perform a long press on each photo after it loads and select"Save Image." That will send each photo into your camera roll.
Workaround #2 is to use Goodreader, a PDF reader for the iPad that is more of an uber file and document manager. With Goodreader, you can input your Dropbox credentials, browse your Dropbox files, and download full resolution copies of your photos.
In Goodreader, add your Dropbox account in the "Connect to Server" section by clicking the "Add" button. Once you've entered your credentials and logged into your Dropbox account, browse through your Dropbox folders in Goodreader until you find your photos. Tap on each photo that you want to download (you can select multiple photos), and click the "Download" button. Choose where you want the photos to be saved in Goodreader, and then click the next download button.
You can then Close Goodreader's Dropbox window. Go to the "My Documents" pane in Goodreader, and browse to the location where you just saved the photos. One by one, you can load each photo, and tap on the camera icon to save it to your Camera Roll.
Goodreader costs $4.99 in the App Store, but it is a worthwhile investment, given how versatile it is.
Do you have another method for getting photos onto your iPad? If so, let us know in the comments.

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This book examines the complete opus of the recently-deceased Yvonne Vera and texts by five other acclaimed Zimbabwean writers against a backdrop of contemporary politics and literary history. The focus is on problems of literary space, which links the book to the topical Zimbabwean issue of land.
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Each ad will sport a "Sponsored" label at the upper right, and its first ads will come from companies who are already a part of the Instagram community. If the ad proves uninteresting or annoying, users can tap ellipses to hide it. "This will help us show you more interesting ads in the future," Instagram wrote.
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Every five years, motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States, and beyond, travel to Milwaukee to observe the birthday of Harley-Davidson. This year's 105th birthday celebration begins Wednesday and ends on Sunday. But before they roared into Wisconsin, many riders made one last stop Tuesday in Springfield, which was on one of several official routes leading to the big Harley bash.
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Another day, another Harley dealership — that's been the life of Xavier Gonzalez since leaving his home in Colima, Mexico, uh…
Gonzalez has to check the calendar on his watch in the parking lot of Hall's Harley-Davidson, which was fast filling with motorcycles Tuesday evening. Aug. 18, he says — that's when he started this journey north to Milwaukee to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of America's biggest motorcycle maker.
You know you're on an epic motorcycle voyage when you forget what day it is, and after more than 2,500 miles of traveling with a loose-knit band of Harley riders that grows ever bigger as Milwaukee nears, Gonzalez is lost in time. His brother and eight friends are with him on this trip, his first big one after 47 years of riding motorcycles.
"I'm crazy at this age," Gonzalez says, holding up an elastic back brace that he uses to ward off pain from the road.
That's what his wife said when he left home. He won't return until Sept. 8. Why, after all these years of riding, is he going to Milwaukee? He smiles as he answers.
"Well, just for the party."
Every five years, motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States, and beyond, travel to Milwaukee to observe the birthday of Harley-Davidson, which sold its first motorcycle in 1903. This year's celebration began Wednesday in Milwaukee and ends on Sunday. Springfield was the last stop for riders on one of dozens of official routes leading from all points to Wisconsin.
The party at Hall's on Tuesday drew hundreds. Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, Missouri — license plates from more than a half-dozen states bore witness to the tide of riders who are journeying north from all points, as if to Mecca. Like salmon on a five-year cycle, they migrate to Milwaukee to observe the birthday of their favorite motorcycle. There are official routes, with official stops each night at Harley dealerships, but other than that, this is as unofficial as motorcycling gets.
No registration forms, no entry fees, just ride around 300 miles every day, meet up at a motorcycle shop with a few hundred of your best friends — who cares if you don't know their names — crash at a motel or campground, then do it all again the next day.
"It's an 850-pound therapist," said Richard Kilcrease of Wimberley, Texas, nodding toward his 2003 Ultra Classic. "You go to a therapist's office, you'll never see a motorcycle parked outside."
And you rarely see a motorcycle trailer like the one Kilcrease pulls. It looks just like a miniature Airstream travel trailer, sans windows. Kilcrease built it himself (he swears no trademarks have been infringed), and the patent is pending. The prototype hitched to his Harley is considerably smaller than the one pulled by his friend Mike Valdez, and with good reason.
"I said, 'Honey, you've got plenty of room, pack anything you like,'" he recalled telling his wife, Angela, before the trailer's maiden voyage.
Nine hundred pounds of portable chairs, propane barbecue, tents and kitchen sink later, Kilcrease decided to make his future models smaller. The Kilcreases have put 40,000 miles on their trailer in less than two years, but this trip to Milwaukee is special.
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Confession time: We Americans often are accused — and rightly so — of looking primarily at the U.S. angle to a worldwide story and forgetting to see the broader picture. And so it is with this weekend's creation of 22 new cardinals for the worldwide church. We're all focused here on the two Americans — Cardinals-designate Timothy M. Dolan and Edwin F. O'Brien — getting red hats from Pope Benedict XVI this Saturday. How many of us can name one of the remaining 20?
Canada, though, is certainly proud of its new entry into the College of Cardinals, Cardinal-designate Thomas C. Collins of Toronto, who will become the 16th Canadian to wear red.
Our colleagues in the Canadian Catholic press are celebrating his elevation with special sections and interviews. Here, for instance, is the launchpad for coverage of the cardinal-designate by The Catholic Register in Toronto. Included is the ability to browse the paper's 44-page special section on the cardinal.
Our friends at Salt + Light, Canada's premier Catholic media ministry, also are celebrating the event with a special series of telecasts from Rome called "The Making of a Cardinal." The first and second parts are embedded below, and you can go to Salt + Light's YouTube channel for the rest as they're produced.
(Our Rome bureau also interviewed Cardinal-designate Collins on the significance of the red that a cardinal wears; you can watch that here.)


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Swimwear briefs are a popular choice. They offer support and minimal coverage for competitive swimmers and are also a comfortable option for the beach or poolside. If you have an athletic physique then briefs can be a great way to show off all your hard work. If you are thinking about buying swimwear briefs then you can find out more from this quick FAQ.
1. Can I wear briefs for open water swimming?
You can wear briefs when swimming in the seas and oceans. However it is important to remember they do not offer much in the way of thermal protection. This means you may get cold if you enter cooler waters or stay in for too long. Briefs only offer minimal coverage so there will also be minimal protection from UV light and any debris in the water. You could combine briefs with rashies for more thermal and UV protection.
2. What briefs are best from competitive swimming?
If you do take part in competitive events then you will need a quality pair of swimming briefs that can offer the following characteristics:
-Streamline supportive fit
-Materials that offer low resistance and reduced drag in the water
-Chlorine resistance (to reduce fading and degradation from long-term exposure to pool environments)
-Low moisture absorption to reduce weight in the water and ensure faster drying
-Snag resistance
Look out for top sports brands such as Speedo that have a good name for competitive swimwear.
3. What size briefs will I need?
Swimwear briefs are typically sold in standard sizes (XS through to XXL) or waist measurements (28" to 42"). You will need to make your own measurements and then refer to the manufacturer's sizing guidelines. It is a good idea to try briefs on before you wear them in the pool to make sure they are comfortable and provide a good fit. If they are too tightly fitted they will rub and feel very restrictive. If they are too loose they could slip down whilst you are swimming.
4. Can I wear briefs for surfing?
You can wear briefs for surfing in warmer waters. However remember they will not provide much thermal or UV protection. You could find your skin getting rubbed sore as you get on and off the board. If you want to wear briefs for surfing then match them with a rashie top. This will help to keep you warm and prevent sun burn. This will also provide more protection for your skin as you get on and off your surf board.


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Obama Admin Blames Israel for Lack of Peace
Wednesday, July 09, 2014 | Ryan Jones ISRAEL TODAY
Israel's left-wing newspaper Ha'aretz, which advocates acquiescing to most Arab demands in return for peace, has this week been hosting its first "Israel Conference on Peace," coincidently scheduled for the same week Palestinian terrorists are pounding the Jewish state with missiles.
Somewhat sidestepping present realities, Tuesday's keynote speaker largely blamed Israel for the lack of peace in the region.
Phillip Gordon is a special assistant to US President Barack Obama and coordinates policy regarding the Middle East. In his assessment, which is shared by the Arab world, it is Israel's "occupation" of the biblical lands of Judea and Samaria that is creating the regional instability.
"Israel confronts an undeniable reality: It cannot maintain military control of another people indefinitely. Doing so is not only wrong but a recipe for resentment and recurring instability," Gordon insisted.
The American continued: "How will Israel remain democratic and Jewish if it attempts to govern the millions of Palestinian Arabs who live in the West Bank? How will it have peace if it's unwilling to delineate a border, end the occupation and allow for Palestinian sovereignty, security and dignity?"
In other words, Gordon believes that if only Israel would meet Palestinian demands, as hisHa'aretz hosts often recommend, peace and coexistence would reign in the Holy Land.
Like many of the Ha'aretz writers, Gordon conveniently ignored the fact that prior to 1967, Israel did not control Judea and Samaria, but still faced at least as many terror threats as it does today, in addition to several full-scale military invasions by its neighbors.
Nor did Gordan address the fact that prior to the US-brokered "Oslo" peace process that imposed Yasser Arafat's PLO on both Israel and the local Palestinian population, there was far less tension between Arabs and Jews, even in the so-called "occupied" territories.
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This really made my day.
Family pictures are just awesome… for an amateur genealogist.
No problem this time with this picture…
Well sort of…
Lionel Lagasse, Dennis IV's father, knows the guys but just some of the gals… He wrote some notes.
Here's a cropped version of the scan Dennis IV sent me…
I had this picture of the same family taken later around 1917.
I had played with it a little in 2010 since I already had the names.
The little girl is Germaine Lagasse with her father Victor Philippe Lagasse in the left rectangle.
Pepere is Dennis III born in 1864.
His wife Amanda Ménard is behind her grandchild Germaine.
Alice Myers, Germaine's mother is between Pepere and Amanda.
Levi Lagasse is on the right side looking very serious.
The lady beside Victor is unknown.
I would take a wild guess and say that she is Ida Lagasse who married a Mister Lamothe…
But that is pure speculation.
She could be Edna Lagasse married to a Mister Frank Ritchie.
And what about the daughter with the serious look on the porch…?
She has to be Rose Elmira Lagasse the eldest daughter born on January 20th 1889.
On the baptisimal certificate we see Stanislas La gassé's (Dennis Lagasse III) signature.


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Security guards patrolled the boundary of Spaulding Field this week, chasing off any eager onlookers or suspicious-looking cameramen.
There was good reason for additional paranoia, as it turned out: UCLA had decided to put two-way phenom Myles Jack exclusively at running back.
A week ago, Jim Mora looked ahead at the matchup against Arizona State and decided that — for one game — the true freshman would be best suited on offense. The Bruins planned a heavy dose of nickel defense, and he figured that Jack's role there wouldn't be as crucial as in their standard 3-4.
So much for that.
Entering the 38-33 loss, UCLA had allowed 168.2 rushing yards per game and kept most quarterbacks in check on the ground. By halftime, the Sun Devils had rolled out 208, with redshirt junior Taylor Kelly chewing UCLA up on zone reads. The dual-threat signal-caller had 84 yards at the break, more than anyone else in the game.
With the Bruins' defense missing its third-leading tackler, ASU repeatedly ran the ball away from All-American Anthony Barr. Why not try Jack again at linebacker? The UCLA staff had legitimate concerns about how well an 18-year-old true freshman could switch back over.
"We weren't ready to just abandon the run game," Mora said. "He hadn't worked on defense all week. I think it would have been unfair to put him in.
"Myles not playing defense wasn't the problem today. That wasn't the problem."
Jack stuck to the company line, saying that the staff put whomever was best out on the field. He agreed that if coaches had elected to use him again on defense, he would have been unprepared for the Arizona State playbook.
"I'm sure they weren't even considering that at that time, in the middle of the game," Jack said.
Another problem was that his offensive workload didn't increase enough for a worthwhile tradeoff. He led the team with 86 rushing yards, but only toted the ball 16 times — three more than what he had a week ago against Washington.
Mora's own criticism of the freshman also came to fruition. Over the past two weeks, the coach had cited Jack's inexperience with pass protection as a reason he couldn't take on more work out of the backfield.
That showed against the Sun Devils, who clinched their first Pac-12 South title. Coupled with a poor showing from the offensive line, UCLA gave up a season-high nine sacks.
"I feel like I struggled," Jack said. "It's definitely hard to learn pass pro in what, five days? That's definitely tough. … My experience with pass pro and everything, I had to get pulled out because I'm not reliable in that type of situation."
Held back by youth and injuries, the Bruins are still short of making a legitimate national splash. They're on the upswing, but need more depth, more talent. Another strong recruiting class would do wonders.
Though a rivalry game at USC still looms this coming weekend, Mora shifted into what sounded like an end-of-season speech. He wasn't conceding Los Angeles, no. But all year long, the Bruins had talked about Rose Bowls and championships.
As those dreams died Saturday night, he could only talk about next year.
"There's something growing around here that's going to be special," Mora said. "It's not there yet. But It's growing. I'm proud of them.
"I'm honored to be their coach. I'm lucky to be the coach at UCLA. I'm excited about the future of this program."


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This post is SPONSORED by Impulse
Throwback... Tuesday? So last week I was invited to the Charli XCX for Impulse launch. When I got the invite I was instantly thrownback to the most iconic celebrity fragrance of my youth - Impulse Spice Girls. Most definitely the scent of my pre teen days! What I would do to smell that bad boy again! Now shoot forward to 2015 and the IT girl of the moment Charli XCX is stepping up to the game with her own branded Impulse body sprays.
Charli is one of my favourites at the moment, she's super cool, fun and v. sassy. She's gone from strength to strength over the last year and when I met her back in January she told me her year plans (to write and tour) but she's ended up partnering up with so many brands and doing so much in such a short amount of time. She really is the "cool girl" of the moment and it's 100% deserved.
The launch of Charli XCX for Impulse was packed full of celebs and media types, with some fancy (and delicious) cocktails, a classic photo booth and light up cotton candy (which was impossible to take a photo of!) and I couldn't stop laughing at the fact in the photo booth it was trying to green screen Zoe's hair so she looked like she was bald. Genuinely one of the funniest things I've seen in forever! I'll treasure my bald Zoe photo forever. You can kinda see it in this vlog but my stupid camera didnt focus. Charli also played a few of her hits including Boom Clap and Break the Rules (my personal favourite!) All in it all it was a lovely bash which I had loads of fun at!
Charli XCX teamed up with Impulse and has designed two exclusive limited edition cans of some of Impulses most iconic fragrances - Vanilla Kisses and Rock & Love. Vanilla Kisses is something I've spoken about before on this blog, It's such a old school OTT vanilla and peach concoction which is super sweet, girly and fresh. Vanilla Kisses was relaunched last year exclusive to Superdrug, but it's still retaining it's iconic 90's-ness on 2015. Charli's version is packaged in matte white with a smack of lipstick to give it a modern look and feel. Rock of Love has a pop art inspired look - matte pink with a black nail design this scent is a more of a deeper mix of amber and orange blossom. It has an effortless, sassy scent, perfect for on the go. I actually love the packaging of Rock & Love, it's kinda 90's and simple but the bold shapes and colours really draw the eye in.
Vanilla Kisses is an awesome fragrance which whenever I smell it I think of the 90's and PE changing rooms at school. Despite it's youth focused roots it still feels fresh and modern and I'm proud of tweenage Lily for being able to pick a decent signature scent!
Available from Superdrug and retailing for £1.99, it's a budget friendly boost of fragrance in some super cool pop art inspired packaging.


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Yolo CountyHome Sitemap Contact
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
If you have to register as a sex offender under Penal Code 290 - this information is to assist you in complying with your new status. Please note you should not consider this guide to be a definitive interpretation of the law, because the law in this area is constantly in flux. Always consult with an attorney should you have questions.
It is incumbent on the registrant to acknowledge, become familiar with, and comply with all registration requirements. Imposition of 290 registration is typically a life-time requirement. (PC 290.) Only under exceptional circumstances will a person have this registration condition removed.
Where to Register: A person is to register with their local sheriff, police, or university police (PC 290.009), depending on where they live. If a person has multiple residences or resides at different locations, then the registrant must register each and every property or location as to where they are living. Please consult your local directory to find the nearest law enforcement agency near you.
How Often You Are Required to Register: A person must register within 5 days after their release from custody (whether on probation or parole) unless their incarceration was for 30 days or less and returning to their registered residence (See P.C. 290.015(a) - upon incarceration, a person must preregister prior to their release (See P.C. 290.016(a); 5 days before or after their birthday every year for the rest of their natural life (PC 290.012); whenever the registrant moves; or both. A person who is homeless is required to register with the local authorities every 30 days. (PC 290.011; 290.012(c).)
Registration Requirements for Moving: A registrant must notify in person and inform the law enforcement agency of their intent to move; and provide the new address or transient locations. (PC 290.013(a).) If the new address is unknown at the time, then within 5 days of the move, the last registering agency must be notified in writing by certified or registered mail of the new address or location. (290.013(b)).
Residency Restrictions: A person who is required to register cannot live wherever they so choose. There are a number of restrictions upon where a registrant can live. Should a registrant be a parolee, they cannot reside with any other person who is also required to register. (PC 30003.5(a).) Further anyone who is required to register cannot reside within 2000' of any private or public school or park where children regularly gather. (PC 3003.5(b).) This 2000' residency restriction applies to all Penal Code section 290 registrants.
If You Fail To Register: Failing to register can be either a new misdemeanor or felony offense. Whether the charge is a felony or misdemeanor depends on the underlying conviction which caused you to register. A typical felon who fails to register is subject to incarceration in county jail or state prison from 16 months to 2 or 3 years state prison. (See PC 290.018(b).) However, most 290 registrant's prior felony conviction is also a "strike" offense under "Three Strikes". So failing to register may mean a mandatory state prison commitment for 32 months, 4, or 6 years in which the registrant must serve 80% of his time. Should you have two or more prior 'Strike' offenses, then you will be facing a minimum term of 25 years to life. Always consult with a lawyer should you be charged with failing to register.
Removing 290 Registration Status: Certain offenders may be able to remove their 290 registration status with all its additional encumbrances provided they obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation (See P.C. 4852.01, et seq.).
The offenders who are not eligible for this relief due to the nature of their convictions or any person who attempted the following offenses (See P.C. 290.5):
PC 207 or 209 committed with the intent to violate Section 261, 286, 288, 288a or 289; PC 220; PC 243.4 as a felony offense; PC 261(a)(1-5, 6); PC 264.1; PC 266 as a felony; PC 266c as a felony; PC 266j; PC 267; PC 269; PC 286(b)(1) as a felony; PC 286(b)(2)(c-d)(f, g)(i-k); PC 288; PC 288a(b)(1) as a felony; PC 288a(b)(2)(c-g)(i-k); PC 288.5; PC 289(a, b)(d-g)(h) as a felony; PC 289(i-j); PC 647.6
As a prerequisite to obtaining a Certificate of Rehabilitation, a person who is a 290 registrant must first obtain a dismissal pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4. A certificate may be issued provided the registrant has not been incarcerated in any prison, jail, detention facility, or other penal institution or agency since the 1203.4 dismissal. The registrant must not be on probation for the commission of any felony offense and present satisfactory evidence residency in the state prior to filing the petition. The typical period of residency is five years, but 290 registrants for most offenses must establish 10 years of residency. (See PC 4852.03(a)(2).
Relief by Pardon: If you have committed any of the prior felony offenses specifically denied relief under P.C. 290.5, a person may still be eligible for relief provided they obtain a Petition for Pardon signed by the Governor if there are extraordinary circumstances. (See P.C. 4582.01(e)).
Typically a Petition for Pardon is done automatically when the Certificate of Rehabilitation has been granted. (See PC 4852.16) In all other circumstances, consult an attorney to see about preparing a Petition for Pardon.
Felony Cases: There is a $50 registration fee that will be assessed upon the appointment of the Yolo County Public Defender. This fee will offset the legal fee imposed by the county. For felony cases that resolve prior to a preliminary hearing there is a flat fee of $175. For felony cases that proceed past a preliminary hearing there will be a fee of $350.
Misdemeanor Cases: There is a $50 registration fee that will be assessed upon the appointment of the Yolo County Public Defender. This fee will offset the legal fee imposed by the county. For misdemeanor cases there is a flat fee of $150 if your case is resolved prior to a trial setting conference. If your case proceeds to a trial setting conference you will be charged a flat fee of $275.
Juvenile Cases: There is a $25 registration fee that will be assessed upon the appointment of the Yolo County Public Defender. This fee will offset the legal fee imposed by the county. In juvenile delinquency matters, parents or guardians are charged a $125 per hour fee. However, the fee is capped at two or three hours, depending on the work required by the attorney, regardless of how long the attorney actually spends working on behalf of the child.
Specialty Court Cases (Drug Court): There is a flat fee of $125. This fee includes all court appearances regardless of the number of appearances.
Conservatorship: A $125 per hour fee is assessed. However, the fee is capped at two hours, regardless of how long the attorney actually spends working on behalf of the client.
Record Mitigation: For record mitigation there is a flat fee of $125 for both adult and juvenile records.
Violation of Probation: For violations of probation there is a flat fee of $125. You will not be charged an additional fee if your case proceeds to a violation of probation hearing.
If you cannot afford to pay the Public Defender fees you can request that Yolo County Collection Services (YCCS) waive the Public Defender fees. YCCS has authority to waive these fees, in whole or in part, after conducting a financial evaluation and concluding that a person is unable to pay the fees, in whole or in part. Any person who disagrees with YCCS's assessment regarding ability to pay may request a court hearing on the matter.
Yes, you will be charged a fee for our services. Public Defender fees are paid to Yolo County Collection Services (YCCS). YCCS is located in the County Administration Building (just to the left of the courthouse), 625 Court Street, Woodland, California 95695, (530) 666-8668.
Do not talk to anyone about your case, other than your attorney. This is important to remember because anyone other than your attorney may later be forced to testify against you. This includes: family, friends, and if you are in custody other inmates.
If you are in custody remember that all phone calls at the jail are recorded and can be given to the District Attorney's Office. Letters are copies and can also be given to the District Attorney's Office. If you are in custody you can always call your attorney. If you write your attorney make sure every page of the letter and the envelope are marked "attorney-client privilege." Do not write a letter to the District Attorney's Office or directly to the court.
You must appear and be on time for all of your court appearances. If you are late or do not show up for court the judge will issue a warrant for your arrest. You must always appear for court unless you have specifically discussed this with your attorney prior to the court appearance. If an unforeseen circumstance arises contact the Public Defender's Office immediately.
You must keep in contact with your attorney. If you move or change your telephone number contact your attorney right away.
For juvenile clients, they must attend school every day it is in session and must not be late unless he/she has an excuse acceptable to the school.
Please bring any documents or other materials that you feel are relevant to your case to your appointment. The attorney will probably have a copy of the complaint against you and/or the police report or citation made at the time of the incident.
For felony cases please also bring the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses or people who have favorable information about your case.
The attorney will ask you to tell them what occurred leading up to your arrest/citation. It is important to tell the attorney everything about your case. Your conversation with that attorney is completely confidential, and he or she will not divulge any part of your conversation to the prosecutor or judge without your permission.
- See our Expungement Information Page.
- If you are currently represented by an attorney inform him or her immediately. The attorney can place you on the court's calendar to clear it up. If you do not have an attorney, call (530) 406-6705 and find out which court issued the bench warrant. You will then need to hire an attorney or contact the Public Defender's Office to take care of calendaring it, or you can calendar it yourself by calling the Court Clerk's office with the bench warrant number or case number. Bear in mind there are no guarantees that you will not be arrested on the bench warrant until you appear in court.
- To find out if you have a have a bench warrant for your arrest you should contact your attorney. You may also contact the Court Clerk's office located at the Yolo Superior Court, Criminal Division, 1000 Main Street, Woodland, California 95695, (530) 406-6705. Operating hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Time permitting, the clerk on duty will do a search for you. It is recommended that you make inquiries by telephone.
- In many respects, a defense lawyer's belief in a client's guilt or innocence is irrelevant. That determination is the job of the judge or jury under our adversarial system of justice. Under the federal and state constitutions, every person charged with a crime by the government is entitled to competent legal representation. The job of a criminal defense lawyer is not only to insure that the innocent are not convicted, it also consists of making sure that charges and punishment are meted out in a fair and evenhanded manner.
First, if you can afford to hire a private attorney, you do not qualify for the services of the public defender and should hire your own lawyer. The Public Defender's Office only represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. There are a number of fine criminal defense lawyers in private practice in Yolo County; however, because we are a government agency we cannot recommend any particular lawyer.
The Yolo County Public Defender's Office is made up of people who practice nothing but criminal law. The salary range of an attorney in the Public Defender's Office is commensurate with attorneys in the District Attorney's Office. Public Defender lawyers are in court doing criminal cases nearly every day. They know all the "ins and outs" of the courts in which they practice.
The Yolo County Public Defender's Office has the benefit of outstanding in-house support services including a professional investigative staff, clerical staff, interns and law clerks, as well as the shared knowledge and experience of the many lawyers in the office.
- Generally speaking, no. However, persons involved in the following kinds of "civil" cases are often represented by a public defender: Minors in juvenile delinquency cases, parents in juvenile dependency cases, proposed conservatees in L.P.S. and probate conservatorship cases, and persons accused of contempt in civil cases if they are otherwise unable to afford private counsel. If you are being sued, have immigration problems, are being evicted, have a worker's compensation claim, etc., you may qualify for assistance from other agencies, however, as a general rule you will not qualify for the services of a public defender.
- Our office can speak to you about your case prior to court appointment if you desire. Practically speaking, however, our office won't be able to have a complete discussion with you about your case until we receive the relevant police reports and other discovery from the District Attorney's Office.
- No. Once you are represented in a case by any attorney other than a public defender, either appointed or retained, the public defender will not speak with you about that case absent your attorney's permission.
At your first court appearance there is usually a deputy public defender who is there to assist you. If you are out of custody, you may be asked to fill out a financial declaration, under penalty of perjury, to determine if you qualify for the services of the Office of the Public Defender or if you are financially able to hire a private attorney. You may also be directed to speak to an agent of Yolo County Collection Services (YCCS) located at 625 Court St, Rm 103, Woodland, CA 95695. The phone number is (530) 666-8668. A $50 registration fee is required if you can afford it.
If you are in custody a public defender is usually automatically appointed unless private counsel has already been retained. If you have retained counsel but are unable to afford his or her continued representation, inform the court as soon as possible that you would like a public defender.


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Store Those LiPos Correctly!
Dec 5, 2012 3:31:00 PM
With winter rapidly approaching, us hobbyists begin to find it quite difficult to get any flights in! While it may be tempting to leave your batteries charged and ready to go at a moment's notice (such as a 10 minute burst of sun in the middle of stormy Seattle day), this is quite bad for the life of your batteries. Winter is a good reminder to check all your batteries, and make sure they are at storage voltage!
Lithium batteries have come a long way, and have significantly propelled our hobby (pun intended) with more power, longer run times, and less weight. In order to maintain the quality of Lithium batteries, they must be taken care of appropriately.
When you buy our Spyder batteries, you may notice that all of the cells arrive at about 3.8 volts. The reason for this is LiPos like to be stored around half full. You can see from this chart that there is virtually no degradation when properly storing a LiPo, 40% full and at or below room temperature. If you were to store your battery fully charged however, after 1 year at room temperature, you will lose 20% of the capacity of the battery. So your 3S 2200mAh is now a 3S 1760mAh, and you can quickly see how easy it is to over-discharge the pack and things will degrade even more.
Image from www.batteryuniversity.com
So after a day at the field, track, or yard, check those batteries! If they are between 3.8 and 3.9 volts, they are ready for storage, any more or less, and use the storage function on your charger to bring them up, or drain them down to the appropriate voltage. Keep in mind if the battery needs to be discharged from full, this could take a while on a charger (that's a lot of energy / heat to dissipate!) so running the battery down part way on your model is usually the quickest way to do it.
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Military folks upset by Obama administration proposals to cap pay raises, to phase-in sharply higher co-pays on prescriptions filled off base and to raise TRICARE costs on working-age retirees also tend to rail against such changes with arguments politic
Military folks upset by Obama administration proposals to cap pay raises, to phase-in sharply higher co-pays on prescriptions filled off base and to raise TRICARE costs on working-age retirees also tend to rail against such changes with arguments politicians can shrug off as stale or in error.
Two examples from the flood of feedback to recent columns are:
-- "We were promised free health care for life" and
-- "Before Congress votes to raise fees on those who secure our freedoms they should first pay more for their own health care."
The flaw of the first is that "free lifetime" care promises were made to older generations and not to working-age retirees who are the main targets of proposed fee hikes. Also, federal appellate courts ruled a decade ago that benefits promised by recruiters or even commands at time of reenlistment aren't legally binding for the government if not backed by federal statute.
To the second popular argument, U.S. senators and representatives have the same health insurance as federal civilian employees so they already pay higher premiums -- as they should -- than do military folks, and their premiums increase annually with overall health costs.
But far more effective arguments against compensation curbs are being made by representatives of The Military Coalition, an umbrella group of associations and veteran groups, who last Wednesday testified before the Senate armed services' subcommittee on military personnel.
Their talking points still seem to resonant with lawmakers even as government functions get squeezed by a debt crisis and frightened politicians avoid hard choices by using the automatic pilot of budget sequestration.
Though only several senators heard their points this day, coalition reps will continue to make them privately to key lawmakers and congressional staff. Still, it will be a Herculean task to avoid pay caps and higher TRICARE fees, certainly if lawmakers refuse to reach a debt deal to end sequestration. The Obama defense budget request for 2014 doesn't even reflect $52 billion in deeper cuts that would occur if sequestration were not repealed.
Kathleen Moakler with National Military Family Association warned the subcommittee that because of sequestration, and a recent six-month delay in passing the fiscal 2013 defense appropriations bill, "military families now doubt our nation's leaders' commitment to supporting their service."
Steve Strobridge, a retired Air Force colonel who retires again this month, from Military Officers Association of America, after 19 years of hardnosed advocacy for troops, challenged the contention of multiple defense secretaries that personnel costs, particularly for TRICARE, are out of control.
"Claims of exploding military health costs cite growth since 2001 as if that were a reasonable starting point. But it's not," he told the subcommittee. "Congress enacted TRICARE for Life in 2001 to correct the ejection of older retirees from military health care in the six years before that. There was a spike as they returned to coverage in 2002 and 2003. But the cost growth has actually been declining ever since."
He argued that personnel costs "are the same share of the defense budget -- a little less than a third -- that they've been for the last 30 plus years. In fact the Department of Defense has used the health account as a cash cow to fund other needs, diverting $700 million in surplus funds last year and $2.5 billion over the last three years."
Military health benefits are excellent and carry lower fees into retirement because members paid "in-kind" premiums civilians don't face over many years of dangerous and arduous service, Strobridge said.
He suggested Defense officials refuse to end waste in the health system, such as operating separate medical commands for the Army, Air Force and Navy, because it's politically difficult, and instead find it easier to propose that beneficiaries pay more for their care.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) challenged the coalition's opposition to proposals to means test the level of TRICARE fees based on rank at retirement. Strobridge refused to budge, arguing that means testing is appropriate for welfare payments but not benefits earned through service.
For the coalition, Joe Barnes with Fleet Reserve Association argued that current service members deserve a full 1.8 percent pay raise in January to match private sector wage growth versus a one percent federal pay cap proposed by the administration. He warned against returning the military to an era of pay gaps and retention challenges last seen in the late 1990s.
"Pay comparability is directly related to long-term readiness," he said.
Marshall Hanson with Reserve Officers Association had perhaps the hardest task, arguing for new initiatives to address "benefit parity issues" for Reserve and Guard forces compared to active duty colleagues.
Drilling reservists, for example, earn a Reserve GI Bill education benefit valued at 11.5 percent of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Hanson said. Also, Reserve and Guard members deployed for war can lower the age at which they retire. But a glitch in law makes these members lose months off the calculation if their deployment period spans the start of a new fiscal year.
At the same hearing, Defense Department witnesses defended the pay caps and TRICARE fee increases as necessary in tight budget times to keep smaller defense budgets "in balance" and protect readiness.
Key lawmakers sent mixed signals. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), subcommittee chair, said she remains "very skeptical about increasing costs for military members and veterans."
But Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), ranking Republican, suggested he could support fee increases if they made TRICARE more sustainable.
"Because if it's not sustainable, it's a false promise," said Graham. He said he wants to avoid a situation where retiree health care costs and a shrinking defense budget lessen the capabilities of active duty forces.
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GORHAM – The old newspaper article hangs on the wall beside a painted mural depicting Moody's Collision Service's 30-year history.
"Moody wins fight for Gorham business," reads the headline in The Courier Free Press of Windham.
The story describes how the 18-year-old Moody had finally prevailed before the town's Board of Appeals to keep his new auto garage business open following a "two-month feud" that left a couple of neighbors upset.
Moody started Moody's Body Shop in October 1977 in a three-bay garage, not knowing he was in violation of town zoning rules. The town's code enforcement officer told him the shop was in a residential zone and an unauthorized "expansion of a nonconforming use."
Moody looks backs and realizes he made a mistake in trying to get the entire neighborhood rezoned commercial. Angry neighbors and passionate supporters made for crowded hearings before the appeals board. Because he was only 18 at the time, "I didn't realize the dynamics of what I was doing," he said.
Board members ultimately voted 4-3 to approve Moody's business rather than rezone the entire area.
"That was a defining moment for me," Moody said recently at his campaign office. "There was a huge outpouring of support from townspeople. I went home that night indebted to the community. It was like a light bulb went on — it's all about people, and you do what you can to give back."
Thirty-two years later, Moody has built his little garage into a small empire with five locations in southern Maine. He sold his company's auto recycling business to a national corporation for millions of dollars.
Amid a slumping economy and gaping state budget shortfalls, Moody said he decided he wasn't content to sit on the sidelines. He's running as an independent for governor.
It's a long shot.
In The Maine Poll, conducted last week for MaineToday Media by the Portland research firm Critical Insights, Moody was supported by 5 percent of likely voters surveyed, about where he stood two weeks before. Democrat Libby Mitchell and Republican Paul LePage were in a statistical dead heat with 30 percent and 29 percent, respectively. Independents Eliot Cutler and Kevin Scott had 9 percent and zero percent, respectively.
Moody, 50, remains upbeat.
He says he's gaining momentum in an unpredictable race with his message of running state government as he's run his business: efficiently, with a focus on customer and employee satisfaction and collaboration.
"I think Shawn's in a really good position now," said Dennis Bailey, a political consultant for Moody who earlier this year worked on the primary campaign of Democrat Rosa Scarcelli. "He's got nowhere to go but up. The question is: How far up can he go?"
Moody grew up in a small Cape-style house with a detached two-car garage on Narragansett Street, a short distance from his current campaign headquarters.
His parents, Ann and Chip, divorced when he was about 18 months old. His father relocated to Massachusetts but stayed in contact with the family, which included Shawn's older brother and sister, Thad and Kim.
That left his mother, a self-employed hairdresser, to raise the children. She worked long hours and sacrificed a lot, Moody said.
Moody said he worshipped his brother and sister growing up, and relied on them as role models.
Thad Moody, who now lives in the original family house, is vice president of operations at Moody's Collision Centers. Kim Moody teaches nursing at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and works at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Ann Moody lives at the Inn At Village Square, an assisted-living center in Gorham.
Shawn Moody was 13 when he discovered his passion for cars. Thad had a blue '64 Impala convertible and was studying mechanics at what was then Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute.
But that was also a dark time for Moody. His mother, who suffered from depression, had a nervous breakdown and was hospitalized for about a month. His brother and sister were not living at home at the time.
"I was really living at home alone," Moody said. "I was scared; I didn't know what to tell the teachers at school. I felt torn, worried somebody would come and take me away. But I didn't really think a lot about me; I was just worried about Mom."
Ann recovered, but realized her job had contributed to her stress and decided to go back to school.
So Moody and his mother rented the house out and moved into a mobile home. Thad and Kim moved in as well. They got by on child-support payments from his father, and Shawn worked as a paperboy.
At 14, Moody started working on cars after school in the garage at the Narragansett Street house. He also started working nights and weekends at a Corvette business.
He rebuilt his first car engine at 15. A year later, he painted his first car.
"I was getting a Ph.D. out there," he said.
Moody was 16 when his mom remarried and they moved in with Clint Allen, who owned Gorham Auto Parts on Narragansett Street. Ann Moody and Allen divorced less than a year later, but Moody rented a room at Allen's house.
In the fall of 1977, the 17-year-old Moody decided to start his own business. He got a $6,000 loan, purchased a quarter-acre lot from Allen and built his three-bay, 34-foot by 30-foot plywood garage. "It was nothing fancy," he said.
During his senior year, Moody was enrolled in a co-op program in which he finished basic school courses at 11 a.m. each day and then went to work at his garage. Since he was self-employed and in the co-op program, "I actually graded myself and I was motivated."
Mark Eastman of South Paris, Moody's high school principal at the time, said Moody was technically savvy.
"His first love wasn't English and history; he was very interested in how things worked and taking things apart and putting them back together," Eastman said. "I developed a good relationship with him. He was a bit rambunctious — he did end up in my office on occasion — but he really pursued his dream. He's a fighter; he perseveres."
Eastman was among those who testified on Moody's behalf during the zoning hearings on his first garage.
"He didn't follow protocol, so there was an appeal," Eastman said. "Several of us were hoping he'd have an opportunity to get a chance and we spoke We felt this is something that could be accomplished, especially with his desire and interest."
After winning town approval, Moody's business started to grow and add employees.
In 1988, Moody purchased Allen's Gorham Auto Parts and bought a garage behind the local Shop 'n' Save for a second location offering mechanical work and 24-hour towing service. Moody moved into a small room in the garage that "wasn't well-insulated."
Moody purchased adjacent property that Clint Allen had been leasing for a junkyard, a polluted eyesore that the town wanted shut down. That became the location of Moody's auto recycling business.
In 1999, he sold Gorham Auto Parts to LKQ Corp., which is now a publicly traded company based in Chicago with more than $2 billion in annual revenue. Moody would say only that it was a "multimillion-dollar" deal, and that the transaction left him free of debt.
"We were growing, expanding, but we all agreed that to take the business to a new level, it was a wise move," Moody said of the sale. "At that point we were recycling 1,200 cars a year and employed close to 20 people."
Moody spent time traveling around the country for LKQ, meeting with people at other potential acquisition sites and devising business blueprints.
After that ended in 2000, he focused on growing the Moody's locations. The company now has five body shops, in Gorham, Scarborough, Portland, Biddeford and Sanford. Moody, president and general contractor, has 75 employees with an annual payroll of more than $4 million. About a third of the company is owned by the employees through an employee stock ownership program.
Moody and his wife, Christina, married in 1987 and have four children: Danielle, 22, a recent business graduate from Byrant University in Rhode Island; Jimmy, 20, a junior at Bates College; Ben, 19, a recent graduate of Gorham High School now working at the shop; and Nathan, 16, a junior at the high school.
Christina Moody said she was surprised that her husband wanted to run for governor.
"He's never been what I'd call a 'political person,' but he's always followed politics, being in business," she said.
Moody says there were two main reasons he decided to launch his campaign in June. He felt discussion of "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential campaign "denigrated tradespeople and craftsmen." Also, he thought the state's economic woes begged for a leader who understands the challenges facing small businesses, which are the lifeblood of Maine's economy, he said.
Moody, who refers to his employees as "co-workers," thinks many of the principles he's applied to his business could work in state government, from surveying customers (citizens) to open-book management (budgets and payroll) to key performance indicators (monthly financial snapshots).
His company's mission statement, devised by his employees, is "commitment, strength, growth."
Moody's campaign office is in the building that used to house Allen's junkyard offices on Narragansett Street. Almost every house on the street has a Moody campaign sign in its front yard.
Danielle Moody handles campaign event scheduling.
"The biggest thing we have facing us is name recognition," she said. "So, when I do scheduling, he's out from 6 in the morning to 9 at night sometimes, and he's had a great attitude about it. I'm really proud of him."
Christina Moody said she's been impressed by the campaign's volunteers, which include family, friends and townspeople.
Driving his old Chevrolet pickup around town, Moody waves to passing drivers. As he walks through the collision center, he greets employees by name.
Not everyone in Gorham is an enthusiastic supporter. Carl Phillips, owner of Phillips & Sons Body Shop, said Moody receives favoritism from local officials, which has hurt Phillips' business and others.
He pointed to a case in 2006 when Moody's Collision Center received a tax break through the creation of a tax increment financing district, or TIF, in order to extend three-phase power lines up the road so his business could expand. According to a June 21, 2006, story in the American Journal newspaper in Westbrook, Phillips was one of several business owners who criticized the deal.
"Shawn's the favorite of the town of Gorham. He can do anything," Phillips said. "I think Shawn is in it for himself more than he is for the people. His main goal in life is to shut down every small body shop and every salvage yard. But I'm not saying he didn't work hard; I don't dislike him. He's just done some things I'm not too pleased with."
Bob Harmon, president of Norway Savings Bank, said he has known Moody for about 30 years — they played adult-league basketball together — and he has been impressed with Moody's business savvy, especially without having a college degree. Moody's has banked with Norway Savings for about six years, he said.
In Harmon's opinion, Moody is "the type of guy who does business with a handshake."
"He has high integrity, a very honest person who gets along with people very well, and he has good organizational skills," Harmon said. "I think he has a long shot — I told him that right from the get-go — but I think he has ambition, a drive and a desire to really work hard at it. When he sets his mind to something, he usually tries to fulfill it."
Despite Moody's low poll numbers, Christina Moody thinks her husband's appeal of being "a real Mainer" is catching on with voters — she points to his Facebook page, which has more than 3,700 friends.
At a live TV debate on Sept. 25, Moody's regular-guy image stood out. Asked what kind of vehicle he drives, Moody responded in his folksy, "Maine-ah" drawl: "Well, being in the business, we bought a pickup that someone had let go in the river, flooded up the dashboard. We cleaned it out, cleaned the fish out, and vacuumed it up and we're driving." Asked if his campaign had deployed "trackers" — people who follow the other campaigns — Moody said he "didn't know what a tracker was until this all started."
Eastman, his former high school principal, said he was initially skeptical when Moody told him about his run for governor, but the two talked through his ideas.
"It comes down to a collaborative approach to leadership, built on meeting customers' needs," Eastman said. "His desire is to build a model of government that understands issues and problems and uses a team approach to solving those issues. He believes in rewarding good work.
"I didn't sense a lot of hard-core political savvy," Eastman continued. "But I think he sees that as his strength."
Moody said he's learned a lot since starting his campaign.
"I'm a sponge for knowledge," he said.
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Nadeem Shabir
Automation Lead
Nazeef Mir
Software Developer
Rebecca Carruthers
Senior Support Consultant
Richard Gubby
Technical Lead
Richard Tattersall
Technical Consultant
Ross Singer
Senior Developer
Shaun Parsons
Senior Software Developer
Steve Ellis
Senior Software Engineer
Steve Walter
Finance Manager
Tom Hawkins
Chief Financial Officer
As anyone here will tell you, Talis is a fun and dynamic place to work. There's no stuffy atmosphere, or old-fashioned corporate set-up. Instead, you'll join a small and tight-knit team that's always learning.
You'll get every chance to make a real and tangible difference to our success. That's what we're all expected to do, and we'll expect you to do the same. So if you're talented and hard-working, we'd love to hear from you. Please drop us a line today.