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"The Rock Star Of American Politics": Fox Welcomes Paul Ryan To The Campaign
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Fox News hosts and contributors are thrilled with Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his running mate. In the hours since the selection was made public, Fox figures have heaped praise on Ryan, labeling him a "rock star" pick who has "set the world on fire" and, with Romney, formed a ticket reminiscent of Ronald Reagan.
Fox On Ryan: "Thank God" For "Kennedy-esque" "Energizer Bunny" Who "Kind Of Looks Like Jimmy Stewart In Mr. Smith Goes To Washington"
News Corp. Chief Rupert Murdoch: "Thank God!" News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch greeted the news by proclaiming "Thank God!" and calling Ryan an "almost perfect choice." From Murdoch's Twitter feed:
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Correspondent James Rosen: "It Is As If Mr. Obama Has Sensed Not Only Ryan's Ascent Through The GOP Ranks, But The Looming Danger Of A Politically Savvy Intellect That Is Equal To His Own." During an August 11 special edition broadcast of Fox News' Special Report, Fox chief Washington correspondent James Rosen reported:
ROSEN: Launched from portside of USS Wisconsin, Paul Ryan's opening blast at President Obama, in an election showdown that is, at last, fully staffed. Across seven terms in the House, and as chairman of the Budget Committee for the last two years, Congressman Ryan has emerged as the Republican Party's leading thinker and salesman on fiscal issues. A forceful advocate for massive cuts in federal entitlement spending, a simplified tax code with sharply reduced rates and untrammeled military appropriations.
Ryan's self-styled "Path to Prosperity" for which he starred in this Inconvenient Truth like video offers a classic supply side approach to balance budgeting, a conservative vision that returns responsibility for the social safety net to the states, through federal block grants, and envisions Medicare recipients choosing from an array of different plans.
During the epic debates over health care and the national debt, Ryan has jousted with President Obama.
RYAN (VIDEO): And if you think they want a government takeover of health care, I would respectfully submit that you are not listening to them.
ROSEN: It is rare for a president to engage an opposition House member who is not speaker or leader so directly. It is as if Mr. Obama has sensed not only Ryan's ascent through the GOP ranks, but the looming danger of a politically savvy intellect that is equal to his own. Accordingly, the president has charged Ryan with social Darwinism and invited him to events, seemingly for the sole purpose of berating him. [Fox News, Special Report, 8/11/12]
Host Brian Kilmeade: Paul Ryan "Can Answer All The Questions ... He Knows The Numbers Inside And Out." During the August 11 special edition of Fox News' The Five, guest co-host Brian Kilmeade praised Ryan for being able to "answer all the questions" unlike other Republicans in the past:
KILMEADE: This is the one thing about Paul Ryan which I find intriguing, and I didn't know about Sarah Palin, wasn't sure about Dan Quayle, and you wonder at times with others, with maybe President Bush sometimes -- he can answer all the questions. I've seen him in the sparing sessions; he knows the numbers inside and out. He's the guy that snuck out in college to sneak back in his dorm room because he wanted to work on federal budget ideas. He's the guy who leaped over several different people with seniority to become budget director and senior member at Congress. So it's very intriguing to see a 41 year old, whose been in Congress since 28 who has these ideas that are new and that its created such anger on the other side. [Fox News, The Five, 8/11/12]
Host Andrea Tantaros: "[Paul Ryan] Sounds Very Reaganesque, He Has A Very Positive Message, And He's Likeable." During the August 11 special edition of The Five, co-host Andrea Tantaros said of Ryan:
TANTAROS: [H]e sounds very Reaganesque, he has a very positive message, and he's likeable. I mean, he has attributes, the likeability that President Obama has. He'll be a great attack dog. [Fox News, The Five, 8/11/12]
Contributor Pete Snyder: "Paul Ryan Is A Rock Star" On All Critical Issues. During an interview on Fox News' America's News HQ, Snyder said Ryan has "been a fiscal hawk, a deficit hawk, for a period of time, that's singing to the tune of Virginia voters." After citing four issues he said mattered to voters of that state, Snyder added, "Paul Ryan is a rock star on all of those." [Fox News, America's News HQ, 8/11/12]
Guest Host Peter Johnson, Jr.: Ryan Is A "Bold, Transformational" Pick Who Has "Set The World On Fire." Guest-hosting Fox & Friends Saturday, Peter Johnson, Jr. said:
JOHNSON: I think a lot of pundits are saying it's a bold, transformational pick that puts ideas and principles and policies as you're talking about into the forefront.
JOHNSON: This young, 43-year-old father of three, seven-term congressman who set the world on fire in terms of opposing Obamacare and coming up with a deficit reduction plan, it's a transformational move a lot of people are saying this morning. [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Contributor Charles Krauthammer: Ryan's Youth Makes Him "The Future" And "Kennedy-esque." On the August 11 edition of Fox & Friends Saturday, contributor Charles Krauthammer said of Ryan and Romney:
KRAUTHAMMER: When you look at the two, there are two things different with Ryan's presence on the platform. The first is youth, I mean he's the future, he has this youthful look, if you like kind of Kennedy-esque, boyish energy and enthusiasm. [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Chief Political Correspondent Carl Cameron: "Ryan Is An Energizer Bunny." Appearing on Fox & Friends Saturday, Fox News chief political correspondent labeled Ryan an "Energizer Bunny" that has "rocketed to the top of Republican politics":
DAVE BRIGGS: What do you think was the most important factor in selecting Paul Ryan? Obviously, when you think of Paul Ryan, you think of the Paul Ryan budget. The changing Medicare as we know it. But I also have heard a lot about the rapport, the relationship between these two men and how it was great from the very start -- that Paul Ryan endorsed Romney when he was still in a heated battle with Rick Santorum. What do you think was first and foremost there?
CAMERON: There's no question that there's chemistry. I've witnessed it, it was very evident when they campaigned together. They share a whole number of things in common. Despite the twenty-plus year gap between the two, they are both data hunters. They love numbers -- Mitt Romney from his experience in business and working with economies as both a governor and a businessman, and Paul Ryan for his lifetime in studying the budget and the economy and particularly how the legislative process and our federal budget's made. Paul Ryan boasts about when he was in high school and other kids were doing what most teenagers do, he was reading the federal budget for fun. And one of the things that Mitt Romney finds particularly appealing is, Ryan is a very articulate, glib, enthusiastic guy. And he can take really complex economic and budget issues and make them understandable in clear, concise language that voters can understand -- that it doesn't get lost in the kind of legislative speak that you often get on Capitol Hill. And frankly, he puts a little more pizzazz into it than Romney does. And it does bring this debate between left and right now, about what the Ryan/Romney budget -- which will soon become the Romney agenda as supported by Ryan with all of his principles -- all of that will, it will evolve. That debate will be a more substantive one than a lot of the back-biting and name-calling that we've seen in the past few weeks.
And as far as the chemistry in terms of the two men, the criticism that Romney has sometimes not been aggressive enough or not been animated enough or sometimes been stiff. Paul Ryan is an Energizer Bunny. In the last - in seven terms in Congress, he rocketed to the top of Republican politics, as the youngest chairman of the House Budget Committee ever. He has left an incredible mark on the Republican party with the Ryan budget -- his proposed Medicare reforms, etc. All have really energized conservatives and Republicans. And likewise, it's energized a lot of liberals and Democrats, who are as opposed to it as Republicans and conservatives are for it. [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Johnson, Jr.: Ryan "Kind Of Looks Like Jimmy Stewart In Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." From the August 11 edition of Fox & Friends Saturday:
JOHNSON: Well, what are positive attributes? You mentioned he's the Energizer Bunny. We happen to know, Carl, that he's a Catholic. We happen to know that he's got three young children, and he kind of looks like Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. There's a fresh quality about him. Personally, you know him. What kind of person does he come across, apart from the politics?
CAMERON: He's a lot of fun. He's enthusiastic. And as I said, he can communicate ideas that we're used to hearing in very dry, boring language. And he can translate simple - he can make seem simple very complex issues. And when you think about it, a seventeen trillion dollar federal debt is a colossal problem. But in Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney's estimation, the solution, the fix to that is to stop spending so much, get the economy going, create more jobs and collect more taxes. Pretty simple in Ryan's, sort of, portrayal of it and Romney's as well. And this will give them an opportunity to amplify that message and to contrast their view of what America's economy and government budget should be like to what we've seen in the last three and a half years of President Obama. [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Johnson, Jr: "He's Kind Of The Rock Star Of American Politics." From the August 11 edition of Fox & Friends Saturday:
JOHNSON: He's kind of the rock star of American politics. And I think you may have said that earlier, John, in that he's a person that's been able to go toe to toe, head to head, with President Obama on serious issues, whether it's deficit reduction or Obamacare. Is that going to bring energy to this campaign that it needs? And is that going to say to the American people, "hey, the Republican party means business this time." [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Contributor Monica Crowley: Paul Ryan "Is The Coolest. Period." Fox News contributor Monica Crowley heaped praise on Ryan on Twitter, calling him "a visionary" and "the coolest." From Crowley's Twitter feed:
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Host Sean Hannity: "Outstanding Choice." Fox host Sean Hannity praised the selection of Ryan as an "outstanding choice." From Hannity's Twitter feed:
[Twitter, 8/11/12]
Contributor Bill Kristol: Paul Ryan "Is A Friend Of Mine, So I'm Biased." On the August 11 edition of Fox & Friends Saturday, contributor Bill Kristol said of Ryan:
KRISTOL: He's underrated as a talented politician. He's a policy wonk, he's a friend of mine, so I'm biased, he's a good guy and all this, great family, but he is a good politician and I think we'll see that over the next few months. [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Host Mike Huckabee: Ryan Will Be "The Adult In The Room." On the August 11 edition of Fox & Friends Saturday, Fox News host Mike Huckabee said:
HUCKABEE: Paul Ryan has a remarkable temperament and I think a very admirable temperament going into this. He is going to be relentlessly, brutally, savagely attacked. Paul Ryan is not the kind of guy that gets emotional about being attacked. He returns it very calmly, very business-like, and that is going to be a big plus, because it's going to mean that the Obama campaign will look like the bully and Paul Ryan is gonna look like the adult in the room. [Fox News, Fox & Friends Saturday, 8/11/12]
Contributor KT MacFarland: Romney-Ryan Is "A Brilliant Foreign Policy Choice," Ticket Is "Like Reagan." On the August 11 edition of America's Election HQ, national security contributor KT MacFarland said that a Romney-Ryan ticket is "a brilliant foreign policy choice," in part because "if we don't fix the economy, foreign policy is collateral damage." She later added:
MACFARLAND: If you look around the world today, what's the biggest problem with the perception of America? It's that the best days are behind us. We were a great empire, no longer and all the Obama administration is going to do is manage the decline. With a Romney-Ryan ticket, it's like Reagan again. It's like saying, "we've got big problems. We can solve big problems." [Fox News, America's Election HQ, 8/11/12]
Contributor Michelle Malkin: "Paul Ryan Is Fresh, Young, Energetic, Smart, Courageous, And Ready For Prime Time." In a blog post titled "Romney/Ryan 2012: This is what 'FORWARD' really looks like," contributor Michelle Malkin wrote:
After a week marred by a not-ready-for-prime-time staffer who had movement conservatives questioning Team Romney's competence, sanity, and willingness to fight the brass-knuckles White House and Chicago thug operatives, the Romney campaign made the right decision.
And the Right decision.
Fittingly, the motto of the USS Wisconsin on which Romney/Ryan made their announcement is "Forward for Freedom."
Paul Ryan is fresh, young, energetic, smart, courageous, and ready for prime time.
Paul Ryan helps to Right the listing Romney ship.
It's a great relief
Now, all together: FIGHT [MichelleMalkin.com, 8/11/12]
Contributor Jonah Goldberg: "I Am A Huge, Huge, Paul Ryan Fan." In an August 11 post to National Review Online's The Corner, Fox News contributor Jonah Goldberg wrote: "I am a huge, huge, Paul Ryan fan. So I am delighted by the news he will be Romney's running mate." [NRO's The Corner, 8/11/12]
Fox Has A Long History Of Promoting Ryan
Fox News Sunday Gave Ryan A Birthday Cake. During Ryan's January appearance on Fox News Sunday, Fox anchor Chris Wallace ended the interview by noting that it was Ryan's birthday, and a staffer brought out a cake to mark the occasion. Wallace joked that the dollar sign on the cake represented the "federal dollar" and that Ryan should "cut into that sucker." [Fox News, Fox News Sunday, 1/29/12]
Fox's Bill Hemmer: Ryan Releasing Budget Plan "Is Going To Go Down As The Single Most Important Event In Government History In Our Lifetimes." On the March 21 edition of Fox News Radio's Kilmeade & Friends, Fox host Bill Hemmer said: "I think what happened yesterday is going to go down as the single most important event in government history in our lifetimes, and that is when Paul Ryan came out with his budget plan":
HEMMER: I think what happened yesterday is going to go down as the single most important event in government history in our lifetimes, and that is when Paul Ryan came out with his budget plan. And I'm not suggesting it's going to pass, but what I am saying is a year from now or five years from now or, god forbid, 10 years from now, when we address the problems that he talked about yesterday, there's going to be hell to pay in this country, and we're going to have to make enormous sacrifices. [Fox News Radio, Kilmeade & Friends, 3/21/12]
Fox Host Kilmeade Praised Ryan's "Courage" In Releasing A "Forward-Leaning Budget Proposal." On the March 20 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, co-host Brian Kilmeade declared, of Ryan's budget proposal, "I've got to give Paul Ryan a 'C' for courage." From Fox & Friends:
KILMEADE: I've got to give Paul Ryan a 'C' for courage, and [Rep.] Dave Camp has a C in his last name already so I'm not going to give it to him. But together they went out and put together a forward-leaning - a forward-leaning budget proposal, which I'm sure is going to get people on the other side saying, "Look how mean they are, and look how partisan they are." But what I think he's doing - and you know would better than me, [guest co-host] Melissa [Francis] - but he's attacking the major problems that are facing this country, entitlements, and he's also attacking Medicare and our tax structure. [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 3/20/12]
Kilmeade To Ryan: "Everyone Respects The Work You're Doing." During a March 21 interview with Ryan on Fox & Friends, Kilmeade said to Ryan, "Whether you like it or not -- whether you agree or not -- everyone respects the work you're doing and how you're attacking the debt and deficit." [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 3/21/12 via Media Matters]
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra will tell lawmakers on a House panel Tuesday that she can't say why it took years for a safety defect to be announced in a small-car program started by the company more than a decade ago.
"But," Barra says in her written testimony released Monday, "I can tell you that we will find out."
Barra is scheduled to testify at 2 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations subcommittee about why it took GM so long to recall 2.6 million cars for a faulty ignition switch. A total of 13 deaths have been linked to the faulty switches.
Barra will also testify Wednesday in the Senate, before a Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection and product safety.
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Chairmen Murphy and Upton, Ranking Members DeGette and Waxman, members of the committee…
My name is Mary Barra, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. I appreciate the opportunity to be here today.
More than a decade ago, GM embarked on a small car program. Sitting here today, I cannot tell you why it took years for a safety defect to be announced in that program, but I can tell you that we will find out.
When we have answers, we will be fully transparent with you, with our regulators, and with our customers.
As soon as l learned about the problem, we acted without hesitation. We told the world we had a problem that needed to be fixed. We did so because whatever mistakes were made in the past, we will not shirk from our responsibilities now and in the future. Today's GM will do the right thing.
That begins with my sincere apologies to everyone who has been affected by this recall…especially to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured. I am deeply sorry.
I've asked former U.S. Attorney Anton Valukas to conduct a thorough and unimpeded investigation of the actions of General Motors. He has free rein to go where the facts take him, regardless of the outcome. The facts will be the facts. Once they are in, my management team and I will use his findings to help assure this does not happen again. We will hold ourselves fully accountable.
However, I want to stress that I'm not waiting for his results to make changes. I've named a new vice president for Global Vehicle Safety, Jeff Boyer (announcement is included below). This is a first for GM. Jeff's first priority is to quickly identify and resolve any and all product safety issues. He is not taking on this task alone. I stand with him. My senior management team stands with him. And we will welcome input from outside GM — from you, from NHTSA, from Mr. Valukas' findings, from our customers, from our dealers, and from our current and former employees.
This latest round of recalls demonstrates just how serious we are about the way we will do things at the new GM. We identified these issues. We brought them forward and we are fixing them. I have asked our team to keep stressing the system at GM and work with one thing in mind — our customers and their safety are at the center of everything we do.
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I'm a second-generation GM employee and I'm here as the CEO, but I'm also here representing the men and women who are part of today's GM and are dedicated to putting the highest-quality and safest vehicles on the road.
I recently held a town hall meeting to formally introduce our new VP of global vehicle safety to the company. We met at our Technical Center, one of the places where the men and women who engineer our vehicles work. They are the brains behind our cars, but they are also the heart of GM.
It was a tough meeting. Like me, they are disappointed and upset. I could see it in their faces, and could hear it in their voices. They had many of the same questions that I suspect are on your minds. They want to make things better for our customers, and in the process, make GM better.
That's what I'm committed to doing.
I would now be happy to answer your questions.
Thank you.
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PETA is known for its controversy-causing, shock-filled advertising featuring celebrity endorsers, and the latest ad in their 'Go Vegan' campaign is no different.
The ad starts off by defining the word "suffocate" as "to kill by preventing air from reaching the lungs or gills," and then shows Joaquin Phoenix dramatically drowning. The voiceover says, "In water, humans drown just as fish suffocate on land. It's slow and painful and frightening. Put yourself in their place. Try to relate."
The animal rights organization wanted the ad to run during next weekend's Academy Awards, but ABC refused to take it, the group claims. In a statement to E! News, PETA said, "Capitalizing on the buzz surrounding Phoenix's critically acclaimed performance in 'The Master,' PETA moved to place the ad during the Academy Awards, but ABC deemed the video to be too political and controversial to run during the broadcast," PETA said in a statement to E! News. (To be fair to ABC, it's not clear PETA could have afforded the fee.)
The spot is reportedly set to run during the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' post-Oscars show.
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"Guest of the Ayatollah" the first Battle in America's War with Militant Islam. Mark Bowden. Then, the little girl is starved to death by an illegitimate parent. Then, Blaine Cochran highlights an up-coming Worldview Weekend for culture warriors who wish to hone their skills. Jim Haner is a real "Soocerhead" a funny look at America's game. Then what do people-eating Florida gators have in common with Iowa long-legged prairie rats? (deer)
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When it comes to choosing a home remodeling contractor there are a few things you must first consider. Before you begin your search, you must decide exactly what areas of your Benton County home you are wish to remodel and exactly what needs done. Are you planning or just replacing old cabinets, painting, or do you need major remodeling done such as replacing wood flooring, change your flooring to laminate flooring in some areas and are you contemplating under floor heating?
Once you decide how extensive the remodeling will be then you can begin to look around for Benton County remodeling contractors. It is best to get an estimate from more than one remodeling contractor and ask that they break down their estimate into sections, so you can see how much each item will cost such as wood flooring for the dining room, laminate flooring for the entry and bathrooms, and how much they will charge for under floor heating. Then you can make a better decision on which contractor will give you the best deal and just how much you will have to spend to have your home totally remodeled to accomplish your dream home.
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We make it a point to disclose the full cost of the project up front and inform you of your choices and the prices of involved. We guarantee that we will finish your Benton County remodeling project for the quoted price. We work on your project every day until it is finished to avoid lengthy, drawn out development for our customers in Benton County.
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If your Benton County bathrooms have not been updated in ten to fifteen years (or more), a safety update in your bathrooms might be a wise and timely investment. Do you have the same electrical outlets beside your bathroom sink that has been there since the house was built thirty years ago? Have your plumbing fixtures, pipes and fittings been upgraded or updated since the house was built? If not, it might be time for a safety upgrade.
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We'll work with you on your color scheme if needed. We recommend that samples be applied to your Benton County home so you aren't surprised by the final look. We use the highest quality materials available so you can be assured of getting the best possible paint job.
So rest assured that when you hire us as your Benton County house painters that you'll be getting the best possible job at the best possible price! Interior painting is an important part of our business. We do high end custom residential interior painting at an affordable price. All prep work is included. We patch holes, caulk cracks, sand and prime where needed and protect all furnishings.
Once you choose a professional Benton County painting contractor, it is important to stay on top of their actions. For instance, it is essential to make sure your contractor obtains all of the appropriate permits for major jobs. If your house painting project involves the addition of a room; creating a second story; or remodeling major areas, it is rather key to choose a contractor that is qualified enough for the job. This means checking credentials and scrutinizing their past work history. Also, before any work is started, a clear and fair contract should be drawn up and signed, which is one of the best ways to protect both the interests of homeowner and contractor.
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Feb. 10, 2001
Malibu, Calif.--The Broncos recorded their second come-from-behind victory in as many games and claimed sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference, with a 63-61 victory over Pepperdine tonight at the Firestone Fieldhouse.
The Broncos entered the game tied with Pepperdine for first place in the league standings, but are now alone at the top, improving to 17-5 overall and 8-2 in the WCC. Pepperdine falls to 17-8, 7-3. Tonight's win also gives Santa Clara a 23-14 lead in the all-time series. Combine that with last night's win over Loyola Marymount, SCU has swept the Los Angeles schools four times in the last five seasons.
Down by 15 at one point, and nine at the half, the Broncos' win tonight marked the team's fifth come-from-behind victory in 10 conference games.
"I wish I knew why we keep doing this," head coach Chris Denker said of his team's slow first-half play. "I told them before the game--and it didn't work at all--`Okay, it's halftime and we're down by nine. Let's go.' They just kind of laughed and didn't do anything about it. It's something we're going to need to address as coaches why we're getting off to these slow starts. But the key is how you do at the end of the game and luckily we're doing okay that way so far."
Bronco senior guard Kim Sorenson led all scorers with 17 points. She scored nine straight early in the second half to pull the Broncos to within four. Sophomore forward Kendra Rhea added 16 points for the Broncos, with five field goals in six trips down the court for SCU, tying the game at 50 points apiece with under nine minutes to go in the contest. A Sorenson three with five minutes to play gave Santa Clara its first lead of the game, at 57-54.
Pepperdine answered with a three pointer by Damaris Hinojosa, who led the Waves with 15 points tonight. A three-pointer from junior guard Becki Ashbaugh at the four-minute mark put the Broncos back up by three. Two field goals by Pepperdine's Nadja Morgan followed by a free throw from SCU's Jennifer Glysson tied the game again, at 61, with under two minutes to play.
The score remained that way for the next 1:30 until junior guard Caroline Gruening provided the game-winner, driving for a layup on the right side. Pepperdine missed a last-second shot.
Pepperdine opened the game with three straight baskets by Rasheeda Clark. A layup by the Hinojosa prompted Denker to call a time out within the game's first two minutes. Sorenson recorded the Broncos' first field goal on the night, with a three from the right side at16:37. Pepperdine maintained its five-point advantage through most of the half, and added to it with two straight steals and layups by Shandrika Lee, followed by a three-pointer from Hinojosa, during a 13-3 Wave run that doubled the score to 30-15. Bronco sophomore forward Julie Butler scored at the buzzer to bring SCU's deficit back to single digits, heading into the half down 32-23.
The Broncos now return to the mission campus for its final two home games of the regular season, against San Francisco and Saint Mary's. Santa Clara will host the Dons on Thursday, Feb. 15 and the Gaels the following Saturday. Both contests will begin at 7 p.m. at the Leavey Center.


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A Court of Appeals ruling in October upended Maryland¿s long-standing compromise between landlords and child safety advocates and opened the door to large liability judgments in lead paint cases, even for property owners who comply with state lead abatement standards. The job for the legislature this year was to provide a reasonable safety net for landlords who do the right thing while at the same time extending protections that will prevent more children from being exposed to lead in the first place. Pending legislation would accomplish the latter goal ¿ for example, by extending registration requirements to all pre-1978 rental properties ¿ but no comprehensive solution has emerged for the former. The best way now to address responsible landlords¿ needs is to pass a bill creating a study group to determine the feasibility and logistics of establishing a risk pool for those who meet the state¿s lead abatement standards.
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Also, here's a nice 2006 article on Disquiet about univac's "music."
When you invite a noise artist to a Drone Show he brings motors and contact mics.
Here's a very nice and surprisingly thorough interview by Austin Rich of Mid-Valley Mutations about all things univac.
univac also constructs audioVisualizations utilizing Apple's Quartz Composer, a visual programming system, making short experimental films and performing live visuals for his own performances and other live shows. You can find many of univac's visualizations on Vimeo and YouTube.
univac holds a degree in cinematography/photography/writing and was a sound-designer for film/video, video games and software through the 1990's, including early (mid-90's) web designs for such diverse clients as SIGGRAPH, AOL, Microsoft (Paul Allen), Silicon Graphics, NTT, mTropolis (Thomas Dolby), NTT, and science fiction writers Alan Dean Foster & Neal Stephenson.
In 1995 univac performed with musicians Paul Godwin and Miguel Noya one of the first live net-streamed electronic music concerts from San Francisco to an audience of over 10,000 in Caracas, Venezuela (using an early beta of what became REALplayer on a 56K modem!).
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Some of the people who own (and hopefully sometimes play and occasionally enjoy) univac's gadgets: TV On The Radio, BT, Evolution Control Commmitte, Big City Orchestra, The Legendary Pink Dots, Negativland, Paul Andrew Hayes, Pete Doolittle, Andrew Reitsma, RobotSpeak, Rob Wortman, Dr. Bleep, Peter Conheim, Peter Washburn.
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Yes there is a new Yello release this month.
Peacefrog Records is releasing a 2 CD set called "Playgroup - Reproduction".
Contains a new re-mix of "Soul On Ice" by Playgroup. This will be released on October 25th.
Pre-order now and they will ship before the 25th so that you receive it on the day of release. Nice!
Total including shipping to USA was ($27.53) = (£15.34) = (EUR 22.50)
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THE TALK celebrates Sheryl Underwood's birthday with surprise giveaways during a game called "There's Something Big Under Sheryl's Wig," Friday, October 26, 2012 on the CBS Television Network. Aisha Tyler, left, Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert and Sheryl Underwood, shown. Photo: Lisette M. Azar/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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Do you need help to date a treasured photo found in grandma's trunk or shoebox in the attic? Were you lucky enough to inherit great-grandma's antique photo album? Then this video is for you!
You can also visit Lost Faces for more information on 19th Century photos and examples from Civil War era Photo Albums. I will also be making videos on Dating Photographs Using Fashion, Hairstyles, Revenue Stamps, Type of Photograph and Photographer's markings.


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Atherton Chinatown is the Award-winning site of the unique Hou Wang Temple and interpretive museum. Located just over a scenic hours drive south west of Cairns, the National Trust of Queensland property ensures visitors of a fascinating insight into part of North Queensland's history and heritage. The site was chosen by the Chinese settlers during the 1800s. The temple is the only one of its type remaining and the only temple dedicated to Hou Wang outside of China still existing. It has an ornate interior with original wood carvings that can be seen during the guided tour of the property.
Allow time to browse through the interpretive museum with its interactive displays and 'world-first' artefact scanner. The giftshop has a good array of Feng-Shui symbols and souvenirs.
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Ann Romney said she didn't panic when the plane she was on caught fire Friday, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Denver, but noted that the ordeal was "shocking."
The wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney described the incident in an interview with Access Hollywood Live that was scheduled to air Wednesday.
"I'm just watching a movie, sitting there, and all of a sudden, you know, the movie goes off and I turn around and it was so shocking, the whole inside of the plane was full of smoke," Ann Romney said. "I turned to everyone, I'm like, 'Oh... That's a problem.'"
She said that the fire was "inside the belly of the plane and down deep in the wiring." She also noted that she was grateful that the plane was over an airport when the incident happened.
She said once the smoke was reported, the pilots started the plane on a quick descent into Denver.
"We were going down fast," she said. "I mean they did say it's gonna feel like we were really going, it's like G-Force going down."
Romney said that despite what seemed like a dire situation, the pilot remained focused until the plane landed.
"He actually wasn't talking to us at all because he was dealing with what he had to be dealing with and there was a stewardess on the plane," she said. "... The thing that was the most shocking to me, I have to tell you, was that we, when we landed I kinda figured we'd taxi off to the corner. We landed, the door flew open, we flew, we got thrown off the airplane, and we were on the runway and the fire engines, you know I think about seven of them, big huge fire engines, all circled the plane and firemen rushed on. Um, but we were on the runway and I kept thinking to myself, 'Well this is Denver and this is a busy airport. We need to like, can we just move it over ... to the shoulder?' "
Access Hollywood Live's Kit Hoover gave her take on Ann Romney's cool demeanor:
"You know why she didn't panic? Mother of five boys, she's like 'I got this, I'm gonna land this plane!' Like, you know how it is to, to run that."
"Right, I know," Ann Romney said. "Mother of five. I've seen it all."
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Last year, the 25x25 Alliance formed a Carbon Work Group to analyze the roles of agriculture and forestry in a reduced carbon economy. One of the group's goals was to recommend how each sector could capitalize on efforts to reduce and capture carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.
The group recently published a Discussion Guide: Agriculture and Forestry in a Reduced Carbon Economy—Solutions from the Land. You can read the report at www.25x25.org/storage/25x25/Carbon_Subcommittee/carbon_policy_discussion_guide_april_1_2009.pdf.
Agriculture and forestry have several "reduction" opportunities, according to the guide. This includes emissions reductions, biological sequestration and avoided fossil fuel emissions (through the use of cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel, for example). The accompanying chart shows just what kind of potential gross revenue could lay ahead for agriculture and forestry.
Ernie Shea, project coordinator, 25x25 Alliance, points out that this is gross revenue. There will, of course, also be costs for the ag and forestry sectors to participate.
The chart shows the potential gross revenue at various price points per MT Co2e. If the price is $5 per MT CO2e and the agriculture and forestry sectors offset the lower bound estimate of 10% (705 MMT CO2e) of total U.S. emissions, the annual gross revenue of these sectors is $3.5 billion.
A study by EPA in 2005 suggests that an estimated 2,100 MMT CO2e could be reduced annually over the next 100 years (2,100 MMT is about 30% of total current GHG emissions in this country).
"Using EPA's high end estimate for the average price of carbon ($50 MT CO2e), agriculture and forestry could realize over $100 billion in additional annual gross revenue," says the 25x25 report. The total value of U.S. agriculture in 2002 was $200 billion.
Biofuels have the potential to mitigate climate change in two ways: by avoiding emissions through improved production efficiencies (e.g., conservation tillage and irrigation system upgrades); and substituting fossil fuels with ethanol produced from biomass and biodiesel, the report states.
One of the points that I found striking is that, according to the EPA, agriculture and forestry is responsible for just 7% of total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions today. This is small compared to the GHG emissions of electric power, transportation and industrial sectors, the report adds. Even more striking is that agriculture and forestry have the potential to reduce 10-25% of this country's total annual GHG emissions because of their large carbon sequestration potential.
The Carbon Work Group says that the ag and forestry sectors "are well positioned to offer solutions to counter climate change and that farm, ranch and forestland owners have much to gain by helping reduce GHG emissions."
The 25x25 Alliance recently provided responses to a House Ag Committee questionnaire on how a carbon reduction program should be designed, administrated and implemented. For details, please visit www.25x25.org/storage/25x25/documents/Carbon_Subcommittee/house_ag_cmte_carbon_questionnaire_25x25_4-10-2009.pdf.
Solutions (such as carbon sequestration using cover crops) and compensation (such as on a per ton basis by crop or soil type, for example) for emissions reduction could be handled in any number of ways, depending on how programs are structured, Shea says. This, however, is a complex policymaking process and that is why the House Ag Committee and other government agencies have requested input from organizations, such as the 25x25 Alliance.
The 25x25 Alliance is a group of agriculture, forestry, business, labor, conservation and religious organizations whose goal is to get 25 percent of the country's energy from renewable resources (such as wind, solar, and biofuels) by the year 2025. The Alliance is supported financially by the Energy Future Coalition, a non-partisan public policy initiative funded by foundations.


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NEW YORK, N.Y.—Amanda Knox's upcoming memoir has a title, a cover design and a new publication date.
HarperCollins announced Wednesday the book is titled Waiting to be Heard. It will come out April 30, two months later than originally scheduled. The date was changed out of deference to a court in Italy that scheduled a March 25 hearing for the prosecution's appeal of the former exchange student's acquittal in the 2007 murder of her British roommate.
The 25-year-old Knox returned to her native Seattle last year after spending four years in a jail in Perugia, Italy. Her ordeal made international headlines. Her book deal was announced in February and reportedly was worth $4 million.
The cover features a close-up of an intense, unsmiling Knox. The picture was taken earlier this year.


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The SSA adopted an internal training model to build more effective program managers.
We all know the government enjoys a good performance measure. For all the things we attempt to measure, training and development programs often get short shrift. They require resources to stand up, commitment from both the trainers and the trainees, and represent a long-term investment with seemingly uncertain outcomes. But employee satisfaction often hinges on development plans, and mission efficacy requires people capable of carrying it out.CIO.gov offers an excellent case study
Following an April 2007 memo from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) that urged agencies to offer formal program management training, SSA developed an internal management certification program.
According to the report, "SSA recognized the benefits of having certified PMs and embarked on a formalized program to obtain professional project management certifications for its employees managing large-scale IT programs." They set educational requirements, developed certification training packages and ensured that on-going training requirements were met.
The end result? By the end of Fiscal Year 2010, SSA had 25 employees certified FAC-P/PMs, 41 certified PMP, and an additional 20 pending FAC-P/PM certification. By creating a formalized in-house training program, SSA significantly increased the measurable proficiency of its program managers.
What kinds of training does your agency offer? Do you take advantage of it? Or, taken the other way, what kind of training SHOULD your agency be offering?


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The Bucs are led by sophomore Enrique Olivares (
In doubles, ETSU has been dominant throughout the season and looks for that trend to continue. Serrano and Olivares have been a formidable duo notching a 41-7 record over the last two seasons. They have knocked off opponents from then No. 31 MTSU, No. 33 Tennessee, and No. 53 Drake. The duo was also undefeated in conference play for the second straight year. Ahlgren and Travis Sandlant have also been a forceful presence for the Bucs with a 17-8 overall record competing primarily in the No. 1 slot, while Picardo and newcomer Daniel Isaza (
This marks the fifth time the Bucs have competed in the NCAA Championships, the third time in four years they have qualified, and it is the fourth time they have faced an SEC opponent. Their last appearance came in 2005, where the Bucs fell, 4-0 to 14th-ranked
The Crimson Tide is led by senior Joseph Jung and junior Billy Mertz. Jung ended the season with a 19-21 record and is ranked No. 88 in the latest ITA poll. Mertz finished the season 26-9 and is ranked 71st nationally. This will be
The winner of the ETSU-Alabama match will advance to Saturday's second round match-up against the winner of the Duke-UMBC match. Follow the Bucs by visiting Duke's live scoring page and check www.ETSUBucs.com for updates at the end of each days play.
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Seoul-based design collective ADER error came together in 2014. Bearing the slogan 'but near missed things,' the unisex ready-to-wear label seeks to revisit and reinterpret familiar, yet often passed-over, everyday garments from a novel perspective. ADER error's distinct visual language is a mishmash of bright primary hues, linear graphics, esoteric imagery, cheeky slogans, and delightfully helter-skelter styling. The cult brand's range of avant-garde yet accessible basics include signature oversized t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and turtlenecks. Playful athletic socks and caps, and experimentally tailored shirts, coats, and trousers round out the label's offering of eccentric staples.


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Registrars gather to discuss consolidating polls
HARTFORD -- New Canaan Registrar of Voters George Cody joined colleagues from around the state Thursday morning in their annual lobbying effort in the state Legislature.
Cody said he doubts the town would take advantage of pending legislation that would allow towns and cities to reduce the number of polling places for primaries.
"Registrars always come forward with a package of bills, some more critical than others," Cody said during a breakfast for lawmakers in the Legislative Office Building.
"It's an opportunity for legislators to come in and meet some of the registrars and see what some of our feelings are," Cody said. "But at the same time it's a chance for the registrars to get together and feel they have a voice with the Legislature."
With only three polling places -- two in one location and the third across the street -- for 12,000 registered voters, he doesn't think New Canaan would be affected by a bill that would give local voting officials the flexibility to cut down on the normal number of polling places for primaries.
"Each town must make a judgment," Cody said. "If you merge districts under the bill, you have to send a postcard to each of the voters notifying them you've condensed their polling place. So that for us to send out 5,000 postcards is probably counter productive financially than it would be to maintain that polling place open."
A similar bill, which contained other pieces of legislation, passed the House and Senate last year, but was vetoed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
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Over the past several weeks, disturbing reports have emerged of widespread mismanagement at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that resulted in shockingly poor treatment of our veterans at facilities across the country, including at Chicagoland's own Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.
News of secret, off-the-book waiting lists for veterans seeking treatment in Phoenix used by VA officials in order to artificially lower reported wait times for care are clearly just the tip of the iceberg. The VA scandal came into sharp focus last week, when the VA Inspector General confirmed suspicions of "systemic" delayed medical care and wait list fraud throughout the VA health system. Manipulating waiting lists enabled hospitals to circumvent the VA mandate that patients receive care within 14 days of submitting a request, which in turn yielded successful performance reviews and millions of dollars in bonuses for VA management officials. The IG's report also found that veterans at the Phoenix VA experienced average wait times of 114 days for primary care – nearly five times longer than what was officially reported – and that 1,700 veterans were kept off waiting lists altogether.
Since the scandal broke, the VA has reportedly expanded its investigation from 10 to 42 medical facilities nationwide. While the Department is not disclosing which facilities are under investigation, I hope and expect they will look into allegations of secret waiting lists and improper delays at Hines VA Hospital, as well as claims that veterans received informational briefings and in-group general consultations instead of necessary medical care, again a concerted effort to cook the books instead of meeting the needs of veterans. Problems at Hines date back to at least 1999, when the Inspector General found the hospital had, "the most inefficient physical plant for inpatient care and the most significant compliance issues with patient privacy." Now, new documents allege that five veterans died while waiting for care at Hines and yet, shockingly, since 2011 hospital employees were awarded a staggering $16.6 million in performance bonuses.
For years now, the House Veterans Affairs Committee has been conducting a bipartisan investigation into broad VA mismanagement and corruption issues, including unsanitary conditions, the immense claims backlog, and in some cases, woefully substandard care. The goal has been to change the system and fix these problems.
We already know thousands of veterans and their families have been hurt by delays in treatment and substandard care, and that number is likely to grow as more veterans come forward. House Republicans are encouraging those impacted by VA mismanagement to share their stories at gop.gov/yourstory so we can more fully understand the scope of this problem and fix it.
The men and women who bravely fought for our country deserve immediate action and immediate consequences for those VA employees who broke faith with our veterans. Secretary Eric Shinseki was right to step down as head of the VA, but it is clear the problem goes well beyond one person. Fixing this problem requires new management throughout the VA, and a culture of transparency and accountability across the whole system.
Recently, the House passed the VA Management Accountability Act to give Department leaders every possible tool to improve management and hold their team responsible for delivering high quality care to our nation's veterans, or else face termination. This legislation gives the VA secretary the legal authority to demote or fire senior department executives who are not fulfilling their responsibilities. The Senate should immediately take up this bill so we can send it to the president without delay. Sweeping changes are needed to eliminate institutional corruption and make the VA work again, and House Republicans are committed to making this right for our veterans and their families.
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Astronomers Unveil Colorful Hubble Photo Gallery
A vibrant celestial photo album of some of NASA Hubble Space Telescope's most stunning views of the universe is being unveiled today on the Internet. Called the Hubble Heritage Program, this technicolor gallery is being assembled by a team of astronomers at Hubble's science operations center, the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md. The four images released today are (top row, left to right) spiral galaxy NGC 7742, Saturn, and (bottom row, left to right) the Sagittarius Star Cloud and the Bubble Nebula.
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A vibrant celestial photo album of some of NASA Hubble Space Telescope's most stunning views of the universe is being unveiled today on the Internet.
Called the Hubble Heritage Program, this Technicolor gallery is being assembled by a team of astronomers at Hubble's science operations center, the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, MD.
The Hubble Heritage program is intended to provide the public with some of the very best celestial views the Space Telescope has to offer.
A "newly processed" Hubble "picture of the month" will be shared with the public on an ongoing basis at a dedicated web site: http://heritage.stsci.edu. A new image will be posted on the first Thursday of every month.
The STScI team is sifting through Hubble telescope's treasure trove of space images to uncover some of the most striking pictures ever taken by the orbiting observatory.
The Hubble images were originally taken for astronomical research. The images are digitally stored on optical disks in the Hubble archives for other scientists to retrieve for further research.
Aside from scientific value, the images offer compelling views of the universe's infinite wonders. They include all types of astronomical phenomena, from nearby planets, to colorful nebulae, to remote galaxies.
The first batch of pictures released today includes a view into the star-studded hub of our galaxy; Saturn in "natural color"; a stellar-wind sculpted bubble carved by a massive hot star; and an overhead view of a magnificent spiral galaxy, dubbed "sunny side up."
Since its launch in 1990 the Hubble Space Telescope has taken pictures of over 10,000 celestial objects. The most scientifically interesting observations have been released to news organizations routinely. A large number of pictures have not previously been presented to the public. The task of selecting images for the Hubble Heritage project involves more than just flipping through Hubble's 5.4-terabyte scrapbook of over 130,000 space pictures. Beautiful color pictures have been meticulously assembled by skilled image processing specialists at STScI.
The images selected from the archive are originally black and white and must be combined with other pictures of the same object, taken through different filters. Photographic film, home video cameras, and even the human eye reconstruct color views in a similar manner.
The Institute's image processing specialists carefully selected colors to bring out the most detail in the pictures. These aesthetic pictures can also yield new insights into the nature of a celestial object. The team continues working away on Hubble images, and assembling enticing new views of celestial wonders for the public.
"These images communicate, at a visceral level, the awe and excitement that we experience when exploring the universe with Hubble. It is our chance to repay the public that supports us," says Heritage program scientist Keith Noll.
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Last week, eight of us invaded Germany�in peace, though as in Peace through People. You may know this to be the branding line for Sister Cities International Organization. A delegation from the Gastonia Sister Cities Committee were invited to our sister city, Gotha, Germany to commemorate the signing of our agreement to become sister cities 20 years ago.
Joe and Gloria Carpenter, Jennie Stultz, Trisha Anderson, Cynthia and Kurt Scholler and Dave and I went to represent this committee. We stayed in host family homes, and will reciprocate this visit when the Gotha delegates come in April, 2013.
A lot has changed in 20 years in this former East German city � it is as modern as Gastonia with technology all over; connectivity to everything. Grocery stores that compare to Lowe�s, Harris Teeter or Ingles; department stores to rival Kohl�s, Belk or Wal-Mart; downtown hotels and shopping in downtown (something we are still wishing for).
Gotha is blessed (and cursed) with a long history. They have buildings that date from 1484 (the Friedenstein Castle), a town hall that was established in 1567, St. Margaret�s Church on the town square that was built between the 17th and 18th century � only to be rebuilt after damage from World War II.
Old buildings have character � they also have been reused for many different purposes over the centuries. The ultimate in recycling�old buildings that have been repurposed and upfitted so as to have value and usability in the world as we know it today.
Germans are known for their frugality, especially those from the former East Germany. They remember their lives of austerity. If you are old enough to remember the Great Depression, or have a close relative who has taught you the lessons from that era, you will understand the thriftiness of this generation of people.
Our Gotha sisters have taught us a lot about prudence, and guess what? Recycling is not a new idea for them. They have had mandatory recycling for as long as most persons alive there can remember. Paper, cardboard and cans have always had a reuse value. Newspaper can be used for insulation against the cold. Cans were required to be reused; and glass bottles were never a commodity to be thrown away � they are collected washed and reused.
Still today, in modern Gotha, their recycling system is alive and well. While we were visiting, it was recycle and trash day. Twice a year, residents go to city hall and get their allotment of yellow recycling bags and their clear trash bags. They pay a fee twice a year for their recycling and trash. If they run out of bags, they can purchase more from City Hall. In Gotha, larger items are taken to a facility on the outskirts of town; if you cannot get those items there on your own, you call the city for a pick-up, and for a small fee, it is removed.
Recycled materials include all paper, plastics including wraps and packaging, and chip-like bags, cans (both aluminum and steel). Plastic bottles can go into yellow bags, but you can also take plastic and glass bottles to a store for a refund � so why put them into the yellow bag and get nothing? The German system uses a monetary compensation to collect the recyclable plastic bottles and the hard-to-recycle glass bottles to keep these items out of their mixed recycle stream.
One of the most challenging items to recycle in this part of North Carolina is glass bottles. They are heavy, and for the best reuse product, need to be color sorted. Once again, the Germans have eliminated this whole problem by mandatory reuse. Certainly this is an idea that could be investigated if there was support by the people and the government.
We may not have the advantage of a 600 year old history, but Gaston County and Gastonia have historic buildings and a history to be proud of. We should cherish those remaining facilities that remind us of the days that made this area so strong and proud. We can learn from our sister in Gotha to recycle old buildings; repurpose and repair buildings with character, and maybe even recycle our glass.
Nan Kirlin is recycling coordinator for Gaston County. Her column runs on Sundays.


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Just four days after being named Havelock�s offensive MVP in the 2012 state championship game, running back Derrell Scott hit a personal best in the school�s weight room with a power clean lift of 265 pounds.
Just four days after being named Havelock�s offensive MVP in the 2012 state championship game, running back Derrell Scott hit a personal best in the school�s weight room with a power clean lift of 265 pounds.
Assistant coach Caleb King said simply, �This is why we win.�
While still relishing the school�s second consecutive state 3A championship, Havelock�s underclassmen are already looking ahead to the 2013 season and a chance for a third consecutive state title.
�We�ve got a lot of potential,� Scott said. �We�re going to be a little young, but we�re still going to be good. We�ve got some returning players coming back who can help lead this team.�
Scott, Havelock�s all-time leading rusher, will likely be one of those leaders. The rising senior, being recruited by almost every major college football program, rushed for 1,709 yards and 34 touchdowns to help lead the Rams to a 15-1 record and the state 3A championship.
Scott, who has always said his focus is on the field, said that would not change his senior season, no matter when he makes his college choice.
�I�m just going to focus on my guys here, focus on my team,� Scott said. �I�m not really going to worry about college until after high school.�
One area of concern for the Rams in 2013 will be at quarterback. Garrett Crowe, the school�s all-time leading passer, was a senior when he helped guide the Rams to the 2011 title. South Carolina recruit Pharoh Cooper stepped into the quarterback position as a senior this past season. He accounted for 2,895 yards passing with 25 touchdown passes and rushed for 1,267 yards with another 15 touchdowns. When combined with his return yardage, he totaled 4,610 all-purpose yards to break the 2009 single-season mark of 4,403 set by Danny Webster Jr.
Replacing that type of production won�t be easy. Current junior Aron Rossi and sophomore Travis Sabdo both saw time at quarterback during 2012 in reserve roles, with Sabdo throwing a touchdown pass in the state championship game.
Havelock coach Jim Bob Bryant said the Rams would have an open competition to be the 2013 starting quarterback.
�We will not hand it to anybody,� he said. �One of our coaches said our offense is like a Porsche. You�re not just going to hand the keys to somebody without making sure they can drive it.�
Beyond quarterback, Havelock will have to replace three of five starting offensive linemen, with the graduations of Kendal Vickers, Donnie Richards and Tim Hamrick.
That leaves center Michael Howard as the leader up front, who at 175 pounds joked that he may not be the smallest lineman on the field next season.
He said it didn�t take him long after the Dec. 1 championship game to start preparing for 2013.
�As soon as we got home, we were backing lifting (weights),� Howard said.
Scott said the offense would still have explosive potential.
�We�re still going to be really strong,� Scott said. �I don�t really see us falling off a whole lot.�
The Havelock defense gave up just 10.9 points per game but loses its entire defensive front in Malcom Ashley, Harry Caldwell and Vickers.
�We�re losing our whole line, but I think a big factor on the D-line will be Jaquan (Godette) and Billy (Watkins),� said defensive back Taylor Woods.
�Some of the team is going to be young. The underclassmen are going to have to step up and make plays.�
Those underclassmen are coming off a successful season with the junior varsity team, which went 10-0 this past season and was 10-0 in 2011 as well.
�They will already know what to do,� Woods said.
All is not lost for the Rams in 2013. They will have 11 of 22 starters back, including leading tackler Andrew Ramirez, leading rusher Scott and leading receiver Michael Bowman.
�Our goal every year is to win the state championship,� Bryant said. �We set the bar high. This senior class has set the bar high for the rest of the underclassmen and anybody who steps in to Havelock High School. That�s going to be the expectation, not only of the coaching staff and the team but the community and probably the rest of the state. I think we�ve got a chance to be good the next several years if everybody buys in and does what this senior class did for four years.�
As for the players, they are already thinking about a possible three-peat.
�It would be awesome,� Woods said. �Back-to-back, it was once in a lifetime. To win three in a row, we all just have to step up.�


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Mark Pair to present fall piano concert
Wayland Baptist University Piano Artist in Residents Mr. Mark Anthony Pair will present a piano recital at 7:30 p.m. in Wayland's Harral Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 17.
"A Schumann Evening Soiree" will begin with Pair playing Robert Schumann's Sonata in G Minor. The sonata contains five movements. Schumann, a German Romantic composer, originally wrote four movements for the sonata, but at the urging of his wife who thought the fourth movement was too long and taxing for the audience, he rewrote the final movement. The original fourth movement is now included as the fifth movement of the sonata.
Pair said the sonata includes some very challenging musical movements. He said the moods are very stormy and pitted in contrast to the lyrical themes. Schumann was influenced by other early composers, such as Schubert and Mendelssohn.
Following the sonata, Pair will perform three nocturnes from the impressionist period. The first of the three pieces is Nocturne (For the Left Hand) by Russian composer, Alexander Scriabin. The piece was composed to be played the left hand, only. The second piece, Notturno, was composed by Norwegian Edvard Grieg. The third piece was composed by Italian Ottorino Respighi.
Pair explained that the nocturnes represent night pieces, suggesting romantic and picturesque moods.
Wayland Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy Dr. Gary Belshaw will join Pair for the second half of the recital in a two-piano composition. Pair said the two pianos struggle against each other, blending and contrasting themes and moods. The piece is the only piano concerto composed by Schumann. It contains three movements in contrasting keys.
The recital is open to the public and admission is free.


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