If you're in a keeper league, you realize the value of identifying undervalued players as quickly as possible -- it's easier to acquire these hidden gems if you're the only one in your league with the inside track on their 2011 performance. Even if you’re not in a keeper league, getting the biggest return on your draft picks usually involves snagging a good player late in the draft—allowing you to use your earlier picks to select known producers.
You've organised your passport and visas, picked up the tickets and packed your bags. So are you ready to head off overseas? It's official: backpacking is the bomb! As a backpacker you'll see some of the most beautiful places in the world, meet incredible people and try amazing new things. But if you've never ventured away from the comforts of home before, it can be a bit daunting. So here are 10 top tips for backpackers.
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So, just as I guessed last week (not that it takes a genius, mind you), the über-climactic end to last week’s episode revealed a not-so-climactic beginning to last night’s fun. Gnomeo, by the skin of his halitosis-laden teeth managed to squeak by another rose ceremony unscathed and Jake left with his version of a dramatic exit which consisted of him basically telling Kasey he was a better man since having met him, apologizing to Vienna and telling everyone that gee willikers, it sure has been fun here with all you great folks. Huh?
Sometimes, they're for the better, but usually they end up with the majority of fans whining about how Commissioner Goddell and the NFL brass is taking the fun out of the league.
Meanwhile, there are rules that should be implemented that never seem to be. With this thought in mind, I tried to come up with 10 rules that either need to be changed or put back to the way they were. However, just because I'm tired of talking about it a decade later, the dead horse that is the tuck rule will not be making an appearance.
Remaking a game released all of two and a half years ago must seem strange. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is an update of the DS’ earlier Devil Survivor, a tactical RPG that let players build their own squad of fantasy-style monsters and fight their way through a demon invasion in modern Japan. The core of that game is intact, with a variety of new content that makes this basically the ’director’s cut’. While one can question the need for such an edition, it’s worth noting that the original Devil Survivor still commands a fair amount of its original retail price today so this improved re-release could be a very good purchase for some people and particularly those who missed out on the previous game. Much of this review’s content will be aimed at that crowd, thus.
In celebration of the big mountain bike race coming up this Labor Day weekend (Saturday, Sept. 3 through Tuesday, Sept. 6), SolVista at Granby Ranch is offering a $10 bike park lift ticket right here at this Examiner site, a.k.a., the Denver Ski and Snow Report.
The coupon is valid every Sunday (excluding this Sunday because of the race) through Sept. 18, and you can download it when you click here, at this Granby Ranch Facebook page. Go to the bottom right of the page, click download, download it, print it out, go to Granby Ranch and use it. Plus, you’ll get clippable coupons for a $10 bike rental, $10 wine, $10 pizza, $10 golf club rentals, $10 family golf holes and $10 off one retail purchase at Granby Ranch.
Before PS3 action-adventure Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception hits store this fall, Spike TV will air a special featuring the game. The special will have a contest in which gamers show off their adventuring skills.
They don't say in detail what the contest will entail. It sounds like it'll be a bunch of Uncharted -themed challenges - in other words, kinda like Survivor but without all the tribe and voting nonsense. If the Uncharted games are any indication, you'll be doing a lot of rock climbing and puzzle solving. Or maybe they'll just give the prize to the contestant with the best five o'clock shadow.
A former reality TV star is considering a bid for Governor of Indiana. Three-time "Survivor" contestant Rupert Boneham has opened an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian nomination for Governor. A spokesman says he‘s not commenting publicly yet, but in a statement on his website, Boneham questions whether the major-party candidates understand Hoosiers‘ daily lives.
While the Lookouts are currently on the road playing the Mobile BayBears, Chattanooga's team will soon be back in action at AT&T Field.
Thursday, the Lookouts will embark upon a five-game homestand against the Montgomery Biscuits. Here are a few promotions to keep in mind...
Thursday, September 1st (7:15): The Lookouts will be giving away $1,000 to one lucky fan! Many others will receive valuable coupons that can be used for discounts around the stadium.
I'm going to start with the positives, because I get accused too often by overly sensitive New York Giants fans of being too negative about their team. And when they look bad, I promise I'll continue to point that out. But in their second-to-last preseason game Monday night -- a meaningless 17-3 loss to the New York Jets -- I saw a lot of things on the Giants' defense that I really liked.
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With only races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Richmond Speedway left on the regular season NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule, the Chase for the Championship picture is still pretty much murky.
What is clear is that after their finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway this past Saturday night Kyle Busch, in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth in the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford and teammate Carl Edwards in the No. 99 Ford, are all guaranteed spots among the dozen drivers who will compete for the Sprint Cup starting at Chicagoland Speedway Sept. 18.
Nick Novak was released today, after Nick Folk sealed the Jets kicker job with a 33 yarder last night against the Giants. Folk struggled during the middle of 2010 but was clutch for the Jets down the stretch and in the playoffs. Punter Chris Bryan was also released as was WR Courtney Smith.
Don’t be so sure that TJ Conley owns the Jets punting job just yet. The Jets may still scour the waiver wire, or wait for the one who loses the Giants punt off. Current Giant and former Jet Steve Weatherford did a great job landing kicks inside the 20 for Gang Green last year. Weatherford, who signed with Big Blue as a free agent weeks back, is still battling second year player Matt Dodge .
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From the standpoint of most spectators, football is all about the game. From the standpoint of most players, football is all about practice. What players go through at practice, particularly two-a-days, can be more grueling than what they go through during games. When coaches tell players, "Compared to practice, the game will be fun," they aren't kidding.
We have talked a lot this preseason about the New York Giants punting competition between second-year punter Matt Dodge and veteran free agent Steve Weatherford.
My good friend Pat, Traina, editor of Inside Football, has gone on record with her 53-man roster prediction and she has Dodge beating out Weatherford for the spot. I have gone on record as guessing that, in the end, the Giants will choose Weatherford. Am I 100 percent sure? No, but I will stick with it. So, Pat and I will duke it out on this one.
Goodbye, offseason. Hello, football.
The 2011 season is finally within sight. While these past seven months have felt like a lifetime, the next four or five will likely be gone in the blink of an eye. With a nine-game conference schedule, non-conference games are cut from four to three, but they’re all still vitally important. Losses mean more in college football than any American sport, and teams especially want to avoid being eliminated from the national title hunt in the season’s first week. In the opening half of our weekly scouting reports, we take a look at the Big 12’s first five teams in alphabetical order. Included is the conference’s game of the week, a rivalry matchup between the Baylor Bears and the TCU Horned Frogs. While many other teams have cupcakes on the schedule during the season’s first week, Art Briles and Robert Griffin may face their stiffest defensive challenge of the season.
A flight — Gross: Sung Clark 85. Net: Carol Bietsch 70.
B flight — Gross: Sandi Cooper 99, Brenda Hatten 99. Net: Randie Gherset 72.
C flight — Gross: Helen Green 96. Net: Barbara Crozier 75.
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Six of the seven members of Gehlen's state qualifying cross country team return as the Lady Jays seek a return trip to Fort Dodge this fall.
LE MARS -- With nearly all of their varsity runners returning from 2010, the Gehlen Catholic boys and girls cross country teams are poised for another successful season.
By Leslie Gray Streeter | Music | August 30, 2011
Maroon 5: From left musicians Matt Flynn, Mikey Madden, Adamn Levine, James Valentine, and Jesse Carmichael.
More: Train gets in touch with band’s roots – San Francisco
When they play Cruzan Amphiteatre tonight, Maroon 5 might be sharing the bill with Train, their fellow Californian hit makers, but there’s a whole host of reasons that the band, known for hits like She Will Be Loved and Misery, are worth the trip all by themselves.
This summer was a testimony of sorts for quarterback Graham Harrell . Each practice and each game, he takes the stand. The former Texas Tech star is out to prove that a quarterback bred in Mike Leach’s pass-happy system can, indeed, succeed in the NFL.
After setting the NCAA record for passing touchdowns and completions at Texas Tech (2005-08), he was unwanted in two leagues — the NFL and the CFL. Last year, the Packers gave Harrell a shot on the practice squad and he’s been improving since.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — QB Aaron Rodgers will start Thursday's preseason finale against Kansas City. Rodgers sat out practice Monday with a sprained foot, but he returned to practice Tuesday and looked no worse for wear. Rodgers' practice consisted mostly of scout team work because he probably will only play a series against the Chiefs. Backups Matt Flynn and Graham Harrell took the majority of snaps with the No. 1 offense in preparation for Thursday night.
LSU will turn to experienced backup quarterback Jarrett Lee to lead the Tigers against Oregon on Saturday after No. 1 QB Jordan Jefferson was suspended indefinitely.
Depending on which LSU fan you've polled lately, last week's arrest and indefinite suspension of starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson either makes or breaks the No. 4 Tigers as a national championship contender entering Saturday's season opener against No. 3 Oregon in Dallas.
The West is best, but can South Carolina repeat in the East? Dave Miller
The National Football Post continues its College Football Kickoff Week with the second of six BCS conference previews. Today, the SEC .
Let’s take a look at how the conference could shake out this season, in order of strength of team.
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wanted to practice on Monday, but
coach Mike McCarthy held him out of workouts because of a sprained foot. McCarthy said the injury was not serious and he wouldn’t say if Rodgers will play at all in the preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
The Kansas City Chiefs take the last remaining questions in the preseason to Lambeau Field as they take on the Green Bay Packers.
This is by no means a throw away game. The last remaining preseason contest will go a long way to answer crucial questions before the to tams take the field on opening day.
Benny Sieu James Jones spent the offseason working on catching deep passes after dropping several balls last season.
Green Bay - When wide receiver James Jones signed a new contract with the Green Bay Packers earlier this month, it did not include any language guaranteeing that he would get the ball thrown his way.
Michael Spence, professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business and winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics, believes there's "probably a 50 percent" chance of the global economy slipping into recession. Noriel Roubini disagrees and, given the accuracy of his predictions, that is scary. He says flatly that a recession is coming and that it is a mission impossible now to stop it. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank places the odds at 85 percent of a recession. Peter Schiff, who with Roubini, correctly and accurately predicted the collapse on Wall Street and ensuing recession, thinks one is 100 percent certain.
2. Take frequent bathroom breaks before you actually have to go. If you try to hold it for too long, it may not end well. Accept your limitations ladies.
3. Try to avoid excessive weight gain. Extra weight = extra pushing on your bladder, which = more pants peeing.
4. Avoid coffee, citrus, tomatoes and soda, which can irritate your bladder, leading to more leakage.
The Watauga High volleyball team has been blessed with some great setters over the years. Most recently, Bailey Hagaman, who graduated last spring, backboned WHS (4-2) the last three years. But the torch has been passed down. And following a shuffle between Kristen Carter and Anna Church sharing the position to start the season, Carter seems to have nestled herself into thef setter position.
To play devils advocate for a second, I would add it’s important not to discount what the doctors are saying about weight gain or loss but rather to ask more questions and get more information instead. When my daughter was born we were told by the doctors she was losing too much weight while being told by lactation activists that if we bottle fed at all it would mess everything up. When she lost so much they were going to have to readmit her to the hospital we started supplimenting and found I had almost zero milk supply and had been essentially starving the poor girl to death for more than a week. She’s fine but I still wish I’d been on top of it enough to not listen to everyone else and follow my gut to get more information instead (like your suggestions of weighing before and after feedings).
When a fan walks up to John Madden, the Hall of Famer knows instantly whether he's recognized as a former coach or for his billion-dollar video game franchise. "If someone remembers me as a coach, they still call me Coach," Madden says, "but if they know me for the video game, they just call me Madden. Just the other day, I went to where a bunch of high schoolers were hanging out, and that's what happened. They just all call me Madden."
The indomitable Dame Judi Dench, 76, has already been seen as chatty housekeeper Mrs. Fairfax in Jane Eyre earlier this year.
She also pops up in two highly anticipated biopics this fall -- My Week With Marilyn, about sex symbol Marilyn Monroe's trip to England to shoot 1957's The Prince and the Showgirl , and J. Edgar , in which she plays the monstrous mother of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
history...that sounds like a good way to start a bar fight, but it is part of our fan DNA.
Over the last 80 years, we have been blessed with matchups on the football field that have transcended sport. They are iconic moments of American history and true "where were you when..." moments. Many of those moments came when it mattered most, when the game was on the line.
There was an article written yesterday by featured columnist, Kwame Fisher-Jones. His article can be read here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/824196-the-replacing-of-a-legend-tom-bradys-last-hurrah-in-new-england
I was originally going to reply in the comment section, but his article just got me so fired up and was so filled with lunacy that I decided instead to just write an article in response.
Helen Mirren may have established her international movie footing with her Academy Award-winning role in The Queen . But the 66-year-old actress is forging a new movie path of late: butt-kicker in the spy world.
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The summer movie season ends with a bite and a spacely scare. Or it may just go out with a shrug.
The problem with 1975’s “Jaws” is that it unfortunately closed to door on making other shark flicks in the last thirty years. Outside of that film’s crummy sequels only been a few. For better or worse there’s been fare like “Great White,” “Deep Blue Sea” and “Open Water.” No studio has yet to tackle the period killer shark attack non-fiction novel “Close to Shore” or going nuts with a film version of the novel “Meg.”
Former WFLA anchor Arch Deal's book recounts his TV and radio days, skydiving passion and "Big Bounce" when his parachute didn't open and he dove 3,000 feet to the ground.
Former WFLA anchor Arch Deal's book recounts his TV and radio days, skydiving passion and "Big Bounce" when his parachute didn't open and he dove 3,000 feet to the ground. PAUL LAMISON/STAFF
By Larry Brown August 29, 2011 - Posted in Fantasy Football
When players receive constant praise and recognition during training camp, it generally is an antecedent to a successful season. Running backs Darren McFadden, Rashard Mendenhall, and Knowshon Moreno fit that bill, so they’ve turned me into believers.
had a lot of work to do—with many questions about what the 2011 season would look like—during an offseason shortened by an uglyNFLlockout.
New head coach John Fox offered some promise, but many questioned how long it would take to turn around a team that went 4-12 last season.
The NFL preseason isn't going to significantly alter the fantasy value of most players. If there's one week you should have watched, however, it's Week 3, which is considered a virtual "dress rehearsal" for the regular season starters. With that in mind, here's a look at the most fantasy-relevant events that occurred in Week 3 of preseason action.
Normally I'm a "draft two RBs ASAP" kinda guy, but after a few mock drafts and two real ones last weekend, I'm rethinking that conventional wisdom.
In ouron Aug. 10 (new mock coming Thursday), I drafted Adrian Peterson No. 1 overall, then snagged Greg Jennings and Matt Fore with the swings picks in Rounds 2-3. Little did I know that Knowshon Moreno would still be sitting there when I was trying to decide how to spend the with the 48th-overall pick in the fourth round. I could have doubled up on WRs in Rounds 2-3 and still landed a solid RB2 in Moreno. Lesson learned?
This quarterback is a gamer. He never misses a game, and this injury does not scare me at all. Who cares if he misses preseason because this guy is a veteran and he does not need preseason to get ready.
Think I am talking about Peyton Manning?
Uh no, this is what people were saying about Brett Favre last year.
These folks seem rather cheerful. Well, don't they? (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
I’m on record as having picked Georgia to go 10-2 , win the SEC East and finish No. 11 in the land . I would say that qualifies me, just this once, as an optimist.
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer – 6 hours ago
The Steelers were a team in flux a year ago, their star quarterback about to sit out a four-game suspension.
Ben Roethlisberger returned after Pittsburgh went 3-1, leading the team to its third AFC championship in six seasons. Now the bitter taste of a Super Bowl loss to Green Bay and a controversy-filled offseason have the Steelers itching to defend their AFC title. After keeping the core of their roster together, they're loaded to make another run.
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DETROIT - And that look from Patriots coach Bill Belichick, taken in the aftermath of the Lions' final score of the first half, about says it all.
The PatriotsÂ’ trip to Detroit was pretty much an abject failure with a 34-10 loss. A viewing of the television copy did nothing to change that opinion.
DETOIT — When Detroit’s offense was slicing through the Patriots’ defense on Saturday night, it was doing it against New England’s top players.
There are times in preseason games when one team uses its starters while the opponent does not. The Patriots still did not have Albert Haynesworth and Shaun Ellis, two of the newcomers they are hoping will improve their defense. They started Mark Anderson at end in place of Andre Carter, another newcomer who has looked excellent thus far.
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Nate Solder is going to be the New England Patriots' starting left tackle and Tom Brady's chief blindside protector for many years to come.
Of course, that won't happen until the rookie first-round pick is ready to assume the job, and Matt Light passes the baton.
said Sunday that he wasn't appreciative of the criticism waged by several Yankee representatives, including outfielder Curtis Granderson and manager Joe Girardi — especially given the timing of the complaints Friday evening.
"First of all, I felt that some of the stuff was a little disrespectful to Flanny, quite frankly. That didn't sit with me very well. I can tell you that," Showalter said. "I think we had an April rainout there — and they just told us when we were playing. We were OK with that. … Some of it kind of has a feeling of [being] hypocritical. I don't know. I don't dwell on it.
On Pro Football Hector Longo The Eagle Tribune Sun Aug 28, 2011, 11:22 PM EDT
New England football fans watch every move Tom Brady makes, be it on the football field, with an 8-iron in his hands at Pebble Beach or salsa dancing at some South American celebration with the Missus.
So why don't they actually listen to what the man says.
By Scott Garbarini, Sports Network - The Sports Network
New England has actually lost its last three postseason matchups, a downward spiral that started when its famed and then-unbeaten 2007 outfit was upset by the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. A humbling 33-14 home defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 AFC Wild Card Playoffs continued the sequence, and a bitter setback to the rival New York Jets in last season's Divisional Round extended it.
Patrick talked about flying home from Detroit in a hurricane, how great it was to have Micky Ward come in to talk to the team, how having James Sanders back in practice is like having a coach on the field, if he knows how much he's going to play against the Lions, if he feels like he's ready for the regular season or if there are still things to work on, how the Patriots offense has helped the defense and his impressions of the Pats rookies.
Richie Wellens has vowed revenge on wannabe prankster Kasper Schmeichel.
Wellens is preparing to get even with Schmeichel despite the Foxes keeper spectacularly repaying his debt to his team-mates against Southampton.
Schmeichel made up for his dismissal at Nottingham Forest last weekend with a stunning late show to ease the pressure on Sven Goran Eriksson.
North Hall boys, Flowery Branch girls previal at Northeast Georgia Championships
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By fall of 1945, America was ready to return to normalcy following World War II.
On Sept. 14, 1945, Etowah County high schools were ready to test their teams in the year's opening games. The Gadsden Tigers, led by Coach Nurmi Nelson, were preparing to meet Cherokee County High School, and the Etowah Blue Devils, led by Coach Clyde Childers, were preparing to tangle with Glencoe High School.
In the first full Friday night of high school football, we wrote 35 recaps of metro Atlanta games. Led by Collins Hill’s comeback victory over Roswell in a game that was televised by GPB, there were several exciting games around Atlanta.
St. Pius X got off the schneid with their first victory over Westminster since 1992, while North Atlanta defeated South Atlanta 3-0 in a defensive struggle. Creekview took “The Battle of Hickory Flat” over their Cherokee County neighbors, Sequoyah.
Season openers, games that allow for new starters to get on the field and make their mark, are typically plagued with penalties and turnovers.
In Friday night’s four games among Cherokee County’s teams, each saw several impact performers come to the forefront. In the lone intra-county battle, Creekview defeated Sequoyah 24-14 in a game that not only pitted the neighboring archrivals, but also had Region 7AAAA ramifications.
Seriously? The best way you thought to promote restarting Fulton Mall's fountains was a homeless gentleman taking a quick bath (photo Aug. 20)?
That will certainly bring new business and vitality to the area. Not.
Wow, I am finding it hard to wait to go to the Fulton Mall to see some homeless person take a bath. That has been on my bucket list for years.
\x3Cp\x3EIt\x27s a busy year for city elections in Newton County with five city mayors and 16 city council members up for election in Newton County and Social Circle in 2011, plus two school board seats in Social Circle.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying week for all positions starts Monday at 8:30 a.m. and ends Friday at 4:30 p.m. Candidates qualify in their city\x27s respective city halls with the exception of Covington candidates who qualify at the Newton County Board of Elections.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EAll mayors and council members in Newton County and Social Circle are part\x2Dtime elected officials who are chiefly responsible for setting the city\x27s policies and future vision. Councils also approve changes to the city\x27s laws and\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3Ereview and adopt an annual budget. All elected positions are four\x2Dyear terms, except for two special elections to fill remaining terms in Porterdale and Mansfield.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EIn Covington, Oxford, Porterdale and Social Circle full\x2Dtime city managers are the top administrative, day\x2Dto\x2Dday officials, while in Mansfield and Newborn the mayors and council work hand\x2Din\x2Dhand with the city clerks, attorneys and other employees.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x3Cstrong\x3ECovington\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe mayor\x27s seat and three council seats are up for election in 2011.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EMayor Kim Carter will not seek reelection, but two candidates have already declared \x2D Ronnie Johnston and Bobby Sigman.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ECouncil Post 1, West Ward, held by Janet Goodman is up for election\x3B no one has yet publically declared they are running for this seat.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ECouncil Post 2, East Ward, is held by Mike Whatley. Both Whatley and challenger Ronald Martin have declared intentions to run.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ECouncil Post 3, East Ward, is held by Keith Dalton. Dalton and challenger Lamar Brown are the two current candidates.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying fees are $360 for mayor and $180 for council members. Qualifying fees for all city positions are set at 3 percent of the seat\x27s annual salary.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ECandidates can qualify at the Newton County Board of Elections, 1113 Usher Street in Covington.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x3Cstrong\x3EPorterdale\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe number of seats up for election rose to four recently when Councilwoman Arline Chapman resigned her seat to run for mayor. All seats in Porterdale are voted on by the entire city.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EMayor Bobby Hamby has said he will seek reelection and Chapman will also vie for the seat.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe Post 1 council seat is held by Robert Foxworth, who will face competition from Anita Rainey in November.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EPost 2 council seat is held by Linda Finger who announced in June she would seek reelection.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe Post 3 council seat will also be decided in November after the Porterdale City Council approved holding a special election \x2D to replace Chapman \x2D at the same time as the regular election. This seat will not serve a full four\x2Dyear term because Chapman has only two years remaining on her term.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EResident Darlene Savage has announced she will run for a council seat but had not yet settled on a specific post.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying fees are $35 for mayor and $15 for council seats, and qualifying will take place at city hall, 2400 Main Street.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x3Cstrong\x3EOxford\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EIt\x27s been quiet in Oxford so far this year as no one has yet declared for the mayor\x27s seat or the three council seats, posts 1, 2 and 3.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe respective incumbents are Jerry Roseberry, Frank Davis, George Holt and Hoyt Oliver.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying fees for mayor are $105 and $75 for council seats\x3B city hall is located at 110 West Clark Street.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x3Cstrong\x3ENewborn\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EElection talk has been similarly quiet in Newborn.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EOnly two council seats are up for election, Post 1 held by Gene Downs and Post 2 held by Dennis Fincher. Fincher replaced John Donaldson in June, when Donaldson moved out of town.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying fees for the seats are $25\x3B city hall is located at 4224 Ga. Highway 142.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThis is the first election since Newborn went to staggered terms in 2009.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x3Cstrong\x3EMansfield\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EFour positions are up for election in Mansfield, including those of Mayor William Cocchi, Post 1 Helen Robertson, Post 2 Orville McGunigal and Post 4, which is vacant.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EPost 4 was held by Larry Haigwood, who died in December 2009 shortly after being reelected. The council opted not to fill the post until this election. This will be a two\x2Dyear term.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying fees are $36 for mayor and $18 for council seats\x3B city hall is 3146 Ga. Highway 11. City hall is closed on Wednesdays so candidates cannot qualify that day.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x3Cstrong\x3ESocial Circle\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ESocial Circle is the only city to have elections for two different government bodies because the city has an independent school system.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe mayor\x27s seat and council seats 2 and 4 are up for election this year.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EMayor Jim Burgess has said he will not seek reelection. Residents Hal Dally and Hosea Jackson have announced they will run for mayor.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ECouncilman David Keener had announced he would seek the post, but dropped out of the race this week\x3B he will retain his post 3 seat.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EPost 2 is held by Angela Porter and no one has publically declared they will seek this seat.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EPost 4 incumbent Anne Peppers is not planning to seek reelection, but Crenan Mills has said he will run for the seat.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe district 1 and 3 seats on the school board are also up for election. They are held by incumbents Bobbie Barrett and Scott Flanagan. No one has yet declared for the seats.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EQualifying fees are $144 for mayor, $72 for council seats and $18 for school board seats\x3B city hall is at 166 N. Cherokee Road.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E
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Tri-County Animal Rescue is having a pet adoption Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Petco, 205 Goodman Road W. in Southaven. There will be several small breed puppies, dogs, cats and kittens available. All are current on boosters; spayed and neutered, according to age. Visit: tricountyanimal rescue.petfinder.com.
Hartville MarketPlace will be holding their 72nd annual Labor Day Flea Market on Sept. 1-3 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest markets of the year. Come discover hidden treasures among more than 1000 flea market vendors and 125 indoor vendors. The STOMP (Summit Tour of Metro Parks) Bicycle Adventure will be held on Sept. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 4040 Riverview Rd. in Peninsula. This is one of the largest cycling events in Northeast Ohio. Registration includes light breakfast, lunch, live music and more. Advance registration ends Aug. 22 and is limited to 1600 participants. The event is a fundraiser for Citizens for Metro Parks. All cyclists are required to wear a helmet, and riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit stompbikeride.com or call 330-865-8065. On Sept. 3, Portage County Chapter #600 of International Parents Without Partners will have its monthly dance with the theme “Back to School Days Sock Hop” from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., at the Kent V.F.W. #3703 post home, 500 VFW Parkway. Music will be by disc jockey Mel. These monthly dances are open to the public and non-members. Cost for the dance is $6 for members and $8 for non-members. There will also be a “Chinese Raffle” at the dance for a fundraiser. Ladies Auxiliary of Airport Post #8975, 1649 Krumroy Rd., are having a spaghetti dinner served with salad, bread and coffee on Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and from 4:30 to 7 p.m. for supper. Public welcome. Max Richard Thornsbury Foundation will host Max’s CKDH Awareness 5K run and walk Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m. one mile walk and 5K starts at 9 a.m. at Green High School Memorial Stadium. To register online go to www.rsracingsystems.com or see the Facebook page. Every Tuesday during September, 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. is Kindermusik class at the Canal Fulton Library, for children ages 1 to 5. For details call 330-854-4148. A New Beginning, a social group for widows and widowers of all ages meet for dinner and conversation the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. For restaurant locations and more information, call 330-745-6239. Join us.
\x3Cp\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ESouth Forsyth\x26rsquo\x3Bs defense forced a fumble at the goal line and an 80\x2Dyard touchdown run on the very next snap vaulted the War Eagles to a 24\x2D6 victory over visiting Forsyth Central in the season opener for both teams.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ESouth, which held a 15\x2D6 third\x2Dquarter lead at the time of defender Eddie Mirynowski\x26rsquo\x3Bs big play, rode a strong second half to pull away from its county rival.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EAnd Mirynowski\x26rsquo\x3Bs strip and quarterback Jantzen Jeffrey\x26rsquo\x3Bs ensuing score, occurring during a dizzying 15\x2Dsecond span, gave the War Eagles the breathing room they needed.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26ldquo\x3BEddie\x26rsquo\x3Bs play changed the game,\x26rdquo\x3B said South head coach Jeff Arnette. \x26ldquo\x3BThat would have made it a one\x2Dscore game and the momentum would\x26rsquo\x3Bve been on their side.\x26rdquo\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ESouth\x26rsquo\x3Bs first points of the season came on a safety from its defense midway through the first quarter.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ELater in the quarter, running back Hunter Beeghley outraced the Bulldogs\x26rsquo\x3B defense 68 yards for a touchdown.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EThe Bulldogs got on the scoreboard with 7:46 left before halftime. Quarterback Spencer Transue hit Alex Taylor on a 31\x2Dyard scoring strike.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26ldquo\x3BI can\x26rsquo\x3Bt fault our effort,\x26rdquo\x3B said Central head coach Chris Bennett. \x26ldquo\x3BThe effort was phenomenal. There were just too many little mental mistakes.\x26rdquo\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ECentral (0\x2D1 overall, 0\x2D1 Region 7\x2DAAAA) is off next week, then opens a two\x2Dgame homestand starting Sept. 9 against defending Class AAAA state champion Chattahoochee.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ESouth (1\x2D0, 1\x2D0) plays Friday at Woodland before an off date Sept. 9.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E* \x3Cstrong\x3ELambert 28, Northwest Whitfield 7\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EThough Lambert never trailed, the team spent most of the night in recovery mode.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EThe Longhorns pounced on seven fumbles \x26mdash\x3B including five of their own \x26mdash\x3B in a 28\x2D7 win over Northwest Whitfield in the season opener at The Horn.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ELambert bested the Bruins in a second straight season opener, capitalizing on first\x2Dhalf opportunities then milking away the last two quarters.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26ldquo\x3BIt comes down to turnovers,\x26rdquo\x3B said Lambert head coach Sid Maxwell. \x26ldquo\x3BWe made more than our share of mistakes, but we were able to make up for them.\x26rdquo\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EThe Longhorns\x26rsquo\x3B offense was paced by quarterback David Broadus, who ran for one touchdown and threw for another, and running back Daniel Myers, who tallied 84 yards and one score on 14 carries.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ELambert (1\x2D0, 1\x2D0 Region 7\x2DAAAA) travels to Chattahoochee on Friday.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E* \x3Cstrong\x3EWoodstock 14, North Forsyth 8\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EWOODSTOCK \x26mdash\x3B North Forsyth\x26rsquo\x3Bs defense was solid all night, but the offense couldn\x26rsquo\x3Bt finish off a late charge.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EThe Raiders closed within six points of Woodstock in the fourth quarter, but a late interception allowed the Wolverines to hold on for a 14\x2D8 victory.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26ldquo\x3BIt was tough, but I am real proud of our staff and our players,\x26rdquo\x3B said North head coach Blair Armstrong. \x26ldquo\x3BWe really worked hard tonight and fought and stayed in the game. We need to execute better on offense, but it is all an evolution and tonight is another step.\x26rdquo\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ENorth\x26rsquo\x3Bs defense shut out Woodstock in three of four quarters, allowing just 236 total yards to the Wolverines while forcing three fumbles and one pick.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ENorth\x26rsquo\x3Bs touchdown came on fourth and nine with 9:51 to go in the game. Quarterback Mitch Gutierrez (37 yards rushing, 47 yards passing) hit Branson Marks (2 catches for 26 yards) for a 29\x2Dyard score.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ENext up for the Raiders (0\x2D2) is a bye week, followed by a visit from Hillgrove on Sept. 9.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E* \x3Cstrong\x3EWest Forsyth 21, Harrison 13\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EWest Forsyth used a trio of big plays to overcome an early 10\x2Dpoint deficit and rallied behind three touchdowns of at least 61 yards for a 21\x2D13 victory over Harrison.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EPlaying at the Den, the Wolverines began their scoring in the second quarter as Lance Bellue returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EOn West\x26rsquo\x3Bs next possession, running back Blake Roberts (11 rushes, 102 yards) tore down the right sideline for a 75\x2Dyard touchdown and 14\x2D10 lead.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EIn the fourth quarter, the Wolverines\x26rsquo\x3B Jake Wieczorek took a screen pass 61 yards for a touchdown.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26ldquo\x3BWe tell our kids \x26hellip\x3B if we\x26rsquo\x3Bre having kind of a down day ... just keep working,\x26rdquo\x3B said West head coach Frank Hepler. \x26ldquo\x3BThings will turn our way, and [they] did. We didn\x26rsquo\x3Bt panic, our kids didn\x26rsquo\x3Bt panic.\x26rdquo\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EWith a season\x2Dopening victory under their belt, the Wolverines (1\x2D0) will head on the road for three games beginning Friday against Cherokee in Canton.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E* \x3Cstrong\x3EGeorge Walton 28, Pinecrest 0\x3C/strong\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3ETwo costly Pinecrest errors helped visiting George Walton Academy defeat its old Georgia Independent School Association rival 28\x2D0.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EBoth teams moved to the Georgia High School Association last year.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EWhile the Paladins were held off the scoreboard, they remained in contention until the fourth quarter.\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EPinecrest head coach Charles Wiggins praised his players\x26rsquo\x3B effort.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26ldquo\x3BThey come to play,\x26rdquo\x3B he said. \x26ldquo\x3BWe\x26rsquo\x3Bre not intimidated by anybody, and they\x26rsquo\x3Bre not going to give up. That\x26rsquo\x3Bs the character of our team.\x26rdquo\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNormal\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3EThe Paladins (1\x2D1) are off this week, returning Sept. 9 when they play host to Trion.\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x3Cem\x3EFor complete coverage of all of Friday night\x26rsquo\x3Bs action see the next editon of the Forsyth County News.\x3C/em\x3E\x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp class\x3D\x22MsoNoSpacing\x22 style\x3D\x22margin: 0in 0in 0pt\x3B\x22\x3E\x26nbsp\x3B\x3C/p\x3E
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R.B. “Ben” Miller Jr., 81, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Integris Marshall County Hospital in Madill. He was born on August 27, 1929, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Roscoe Bennett Miller and Carolyn Sue Davis Miller.
He was known as “Buddy” during his early school years in Madill, then later on as “Ben”. He graduated from Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, Oklahoma. He went into Army service at the age of 17 and stayed with the Army 25 years, 9 months and 8 days. He participated in several sports while serving with the Army. Ben served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
LYLE RANDOLPH Special to the Daily Dunklin Democrat
In mid-August, Confederate General Gideon Pillow and his "Army of Liberation" were occupying New Madrid and establishing a base of operations against Federal forces at Bird's Point in Mississippi County and at Cairo, Illinois. Confederate General W.J. Hardee had moved from Arkansas into Southeast Missouri near Greenville in Wayne County. The majority of the soldiers from Dunklin County were with General Jeff Thompson and the First Division of the Missouri State Guard. Throughout the month, the State Guard troops often found themselves moving across the swamps between Pillow and Hardee trying to support an offensive that never seemed to gain any momentum. With Thompson anxious to move northward, the indecisiveness of the Confederate commanders during these weeks frustrated Thompson.
Donald Lee LaRoe, 78, of Hazelwood entered into rest on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Centralia. Interment will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
Charles Edward “Tutor” Davis, 76, of Columbia passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Nilson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the funeral home.
Charles Edward Davis was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Boone County, the son of Ed and Doris Acton Davis. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1952. Tutor was a hard-working man in spite of his disability. He loved working with heavy equipment and did small jobs for neighbors in Pierpont.
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Jeff Schrier | The Saginaw News Saginaw City Hall, 1315 S. Washingto
SAGINAW — At least three nameplates atop the long table in the Saginaw Ciy Council Chamers will change after the Nov. 8 election.
Straßen versinken im Regen, der Strom fällt aus, Hunderttausende sind auf der Flucht: Mit voller Wucht trifft der Hurrikan "Irene" die US-Ostküste. Laut Präsident Obama muss Amerika nun stark sein - der Nation stünden lange 72 Stunden bevor.
New York - "Irene" ist einer der größten Hurrikane in der Geschichte Amerikas, erste Ausläufer trafen auf die US-Ostküste - und schon jetzt spielen sich im Land chaotische Szenen ab (verfolgen Sie die aktuelle Entwicklung im Liveticker ).
In about a week, the big yellow buses will be back on the road, signaling the start of the year for most public school children in the Richmond area.
College Basketball , Recruiting , Video TheBigLead August 27th. 2011, 9:00am
Even before 6-foot-11 Andre Drummond tweeted Friday that he’d be attending Connecticut this Fall, I thought the defending champs had one of the best frontcourts in the natio n.
Kemba Walker n’est plus là mais il faudra encore compter sur UConn la saison prochaine dans la course au titre.
Les Huskies viennent en effet de recruter Andre Drummond (2m11, 122 kg), l’un des intérieurs les plus courtisés des Etats-Unis. Kentucky était sur le coup, Villanova et Georgetown aussi, mais Drummond a préféré rester près de chez lui puisqu’il évoluait dans un lycée du Connecticut.
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Residents are trying to start a Pleasanton Chess Club, primarily for kids. Anyone interested can email PleasantonChess@yahoo.com. Please provide email address, name, phone number and USCF rating, if any.
Friends of the Pleasanton Library will host the King Cotton Jazz Band at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, in the library's Meeting Room, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and free seating tickets will be handed out at 1 p.m. Call 931-3405.
Then again, the sticky question of class is one that Stevens has been pondering for most of his life. Meeting him today in the library at Highclere Castle – the home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, where Julian Fellowes’s period drama is filmed – he seems perfectly at home. If you knew nothing about his background, you would think that Stevens’s blood was as blue as his eyes – an impression heightened by his heroic bone structure, cut-glass accent, impeccable manners and easy charm.
Adam's Pantry needs a washing machine, refrigerator and freezer. Call Roberta at 812-499-8422.
Boys and Girls Club of Evansville needs household items, toiletries, colognes, women's and men's accessories, dishware and items for all ages. Call Tonya at 812-425-2311.
Holly's House needs printing paper, copy paper, HP toner replacements (Deskjet #78, #45; OfficeJet #88XL black, 88 cyan, 88 magenta, & 88 yellow), and 24-pound (or heavier) white copy paper, non-window business envelopes. Call 812-437-7233.
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It is the largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris, and it's in Canada. Andrew Sun enjoys its gastronomic and other attractions.
It will be at least 10:30 pm before we can get a table. It is a Thursday night, no less. That was the word from the concierge when we asked him to book us into Montreal's renowned eatery Au Pied de Cochon. Chef Martin Picard's staunchly Quebecois diner is either still the city's favorite place for comfort food or Montreal's reputation as a late night party town is as true as ever. A weekend in Quebec's energetic hub of play and pleasure was bound to include little sleep - bars open every night until 3 am - so eating a little late is no big deal. Canada's second largest city, and the biggest French-speaking metropolis after Paris, has always lived by its free-spirited, hedonistic ways. Occasionally, there's an economic price to pay (its 1976 Olympic debt was finally cleared in 2006) but it is a beautiful liberalism the denizens wear like an old tie-dyed shirt.
SOUTH DAYTON - Pine Valley would like to announce the winners of the awards given at their annual Awards Ceremony.
Perfect Attendance all year: Emily Cherico, Elijah Hall, Anthony Jenkins, Alex Kelly, Kodi Lillie, Thomas Raiport.
Honor Roll for 3 of 3 Quarters: 7th grade: Rebecca Butcher, Emily Cherico, Christian Fadale, Elijah Hall, Merissa Harvey, Shanece Jones, Owen Richter. 8th grade: Danielle Bennett, Benjamin Dye, Justin Dye, Sierra Hitchcock, Kaitlyn Hoth, Sabrina Johnston, Alexander Kelly, Austin King, Hannah Linenfelser, Jessica Pillard, Louise Zollinger. 9th grade: Adelheide-Heide Bradigan, Jesse Davis, Boone Exford, Monica Kenney, Adam Lukasik, Ahleen Pollock, Leah Watson. 10th grade: Allen Gage, Stephanie Popielarz, Amber Riggs, Nichole Rinehart, Spencer Sticek. 11th grade: Khadijah Bagais, Alicia DeLand, Colleen Goodway, Jacob Kohler, Kaylee Mathews, Elizabeth Mosher, Steven Plyler, Kyle Riggs, Emily Scott.
Having all six seniors reach championship matches in doubles helped the Park Rapids girls tennis team repeat as champions in the season-opening Park Rapids Invitational last Saturday.
Having all six seniors reach championship matches in doubles helped the Park Rapids girls tennis team repeat as champions in the season-opening Park Rapids Invitational last Saturday.
ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State, the two-time defending Summit League Men's Champion, and Southern Utah, the 2010 women's runner-up were voted the preseason favorites to capture The 2011 Summit League Cross Country titles in a vote of the league's 10 head coaches.
In the men's poll, the Jackrabbits led the way with 75 points and five first-place votes. Southern Utah finished in a close second with 71 points and four first-place selections. Four points also separated the third and fourth spots as North Dakota State received 65 points and Oakland tallied 61 points and the final first-place vote. One point separated IUPUI (41) and league newcomer South Dakota (40) in fifth and sixth. Rounding out the poll were UMKC, Western Illinois, Oral Roberts and IPFW.
Grundy County residents in attendance at the WGCIL’s annual Summer Serenade included Jim and Sharon Hearns; Jack Heavens; Betty Davito; WGCIL Board members Brent Newman, Linda Thompson and Leslie Sutton; June McLuckie; Art Nyc; Heidi and Greg Litchfield; and Coal City native Pam Heavens, WGCIL executive director.
Sighting or hearing owls does not portend death Published 9:55am Saturday, August 27, 2011
My neighbor Crandall stops by.
“How are you doing?” I ask.
“Everything is nearly copacetic. My dream job is falling asleep at a desk. When I played football in high school, the coach wanted me to be asleep by 9:00. If I could get to school by 8:45, I was sound asleep by 9:00. I’d been training for a desk job. Have I ever told you my views on the education system? I think that when a student is disruptive in class, instead of suspending him or her, a parent should be required to spend an entire day attending every class with that child.”
When Sheumas Penny told his instructor about his idea for a short animated film, “My teacher thought I was crazy; in fact, my fellow students thought I was out there for trying.” Topics : Nova Scotia Community College , Sydney Academy , National Film Board , Sydney
PM Gillani is right in warning politicians to deliver in Karachi to save democracy. Islamabad and Sindh should strategize to undertake the operation in Karachi to restore peace, bring culprits to book and de-weaponize it. PPP has majority in Sindh and therefore it has the political backing of the public to make a government and deliver. PML (N) and other parties in center can render their support to PPP on Karachi operation to strengthen democracy, deliver justice and end politics of extortions and target killings in Sindh. Mian Nawaz Sharif should come forward to play his role in restoring law and order in Karachi.
Wairarapa-Bush are going to have a "decent crack" at North Otago in their Heartland championship rugby match in Oamaru tomorrow.
With North Otago having won all three of their Heartland games and Wairarapa-Bush still to break their "duck" favouritism will fall heavily to the home team and it will be a huge surprise if they don't win by a comfortable margin.
Rencontrez les invités du Symposium 2011 avec Tune-Yards, The Raincoats, Gary Lucas, et plus!!
Les histoires d’arrière-scène, les mystères de la musique, les indispensables « comment faire » ainsi que des témoignages jamais partagés auparavant sont tous à découvrir lors du Symposium 2011 , le volet des conférences et des ateliers de POP Montréal . La majorité des événements cette année se tiendront au flambant neuf Quartiers POP (3450 St-Laurent), carrefour multidisciplinaire central du festival, mais aussi pour une première fois au Cinéma L’Amour (4015 St-Laurent), parmi d’autres endroits intéressants.
Quarterback Rex Grossman of the Washington Redskins hands off to Dante Barnes in preseason football at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, Thursday, August 25, 2011. ( Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
My observations, analysis and conclusions about the Washington Redskins ‘ offense after re-watching their 34-31 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens using the TV broadcast:
1. All about the quarterbacks at the start. Rex Grossman did an excellent job of never feeling the rush. He’ll make mistakes and he’ll look bad at times, but the guy stands in the pocket and keeps his eyes downfield. And when he has time, he’ll slice a defense. Of course, any QB in this league should be able to do that; the key is what happens when you’re under duress. I love how deadly Grossman is in the middle of the field, but I wish he would use other parts as well. Tough to win consistently by just targeting one area. I did not add up, yet, how many of his completions went to the middle but my initial guess is that 75 percent of his completions were in this zone.
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Redskins QB competition continues: If either John Beck or Rex Grossman is interested in being the Redskins starting quarterback this season, neither one has done that much to show it. Both signal callers were alternately solid and shaky during Thursday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and if there’s a front-runner in the competition, coach Mike Shanahan isn’t telling anyone . Then again, as we’ve seen in recent seasons, being named the Redskins starter doesn’t mean you’ll get all of the crucial snaps (we’re looking at you, Donovan McNabb ). With an energetic looking Tim Hightower in the backfield and solid receiving targets in Santana Moss and Chris Cooley (if he’s healthy), the eventual starter in Washington has the potential to be a No. 2 quarterback in a lot of leagues…if only we knew who it was going to be. The waiting is the hardest part.
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As teams enter the third week of preseason, many will be looking to get their projected starters the most work they've seen on the field to date. In other words, if you're going to watch any preseason games, this is the week to do it.
EVANS MAKES BOLDIN MORE VIABLE: Where ever you might have ranked Lee Evans and Anquan Boldin among receivers prior to the Bills-Ravens trade that sent Evans to Baltimore, move both of them up a few spots. Actually, in the case of Evans, you probably need to jump him up about 15 to 20 spots. ... What happened on Thursday in Baltimore's 34-31 victory against the Redskins is what I expect to happen all season. Boldin really isn't much more than a possession receiver, but defenses were going to be able to sit on the underneath throws to him because the Ravens lacked a legit threat that could stretch the field. Enter Evans, who was once the best deep threat in the NFL. He's going to relax defenses on Boldin, while catching some long balls himself. Boldin had five receptions for 73 yards on Thursday with Evans pulled in three catches for 60 yards -- a nice 20 yards per reception average. Both players caught a TD from QB Joe Flacco, who looked strong after a rough start, completing 17 of 27 passes for 219 yards and two TDs. The passing game is legit in Baltimore. At least every week it doesn't face the Steelers anyway.
Saints QB Drew Brees became the most recent Super Bowl MVP to advise against messing with the mechanics of Broncos QB Tim Tebow . He also noted that Denver starting QB Kyle Orton serves as an example of what Tebow can accomplish with development and persistence.
The Washington Redskins began the 2011 off-season with Ryan Torain as their feature back and rookie Roy Helu as his top back-up. However, following a trade for former Arizona Cardinals running back Tim Hightower and injuries to Torain, things have changed dramatically.
BALTIMORE - As a hulking Bryant McKinnie walked around the sidelines in workout clothes one day after passing his physical and signing his $7.5 million contract, there was already change on the Baltimore Ravens' offensive line.
With McKinnie's arrival about to trigger a watershed change with Michael Oher about to move to right offensive tackle from the left side, the Ravens had Oher start at left tackle against the Washington Redskins last night at M&T Bank Stadium.
Pirates shifting to spread offense and Taylor believes he has skill players who can thrive.
Orange Coast College quarterbacks ran for their lives and often threw under duress last football season, hoping to connect with someone wearing the same-colored jersey.
The result was 41 sacks, 22 interceptions, a 49% completion rate, an impotent offense and a 2-8 record.
residents, along with thousands of East Coast residents, were shaken up on Tuesday afternoon, many for the first time in their lives, by a not too common earthquake that had its epicenter in Virginia.
At about 2 p.m., most residents felt the earth move under their feet for a few seconds.CliftonJournal's editorial staff felt the quake at it's office on Allwood Road. Several seconds after the slight quake, visitors to the Social Security offices on the third floor of the 935 Allwood Road building where the newspaper's office is located, were evacuated.
Too many cops?
The crime rate is down but police forces are growing. We’re poorer as a result, but not necessarily any safer.
This spring, Tamara Cartwright dropped off an envelope at her local post office outside Lethbridge, Alta. A friend had sent her a jar of hemp-based ointment, so she replied with a thank you card, wrote her name and return address on the envelope and, in a decision certain to haunt her for years to come, enclosed four grams of her homegrown marijuana, enough for perhaps four cigarettes. On an April morning some days later she returned to the post office to pick up another package. Moments later, police pulled her over, handcuffed her, put her in a cruiser and hauled her off to the police station.
Football season is officially here. No, we're not talking about college football, that doesn't start for another week. And the start of the NFL season is still about two weeks away. Thursday night marks the start of another year of high school football. This weekend begins a run that every team hopes doesn't end until right before Christmas at Cowboys Stadium, the site of most state finals this year. Who are the teams and players to watch? Here's a look at how things might shake out in Class 4A and 5A.
The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, made a surprise appearance at the Iowa Straw Poll earlier August 13th. During a short interview, she claimed “common ground” with several Republican presidential candidates, including Mitt Romney, on renewable energy subsidies. Much to the chagrin of economic conservatives, her claim appears substantiated.
ASHTON - Last year's Mesa Falls Marathon overall winner is on the list of runners again this year.
Jeff Shadley of Idaho Falls, who won last year's race with a time of two hours, 48 minutes and 55 seconds, will return to defend his title.
His time is just two minutes off the record set in 2005. The record time belongs to Pat Bragassa at 2:46:48. Bragassa won't be racing this year at the Ashton event, according to Dave Jacobson, race director.
For those of you who didn’t notice, I posted my first blog article of the week Wednesday morning. That is not like me. I usually like to post something on Monday and if not on Tuesday for sure. But I did not this week because I was lost in a labyrinth of Touchpads, Best Buys and chasing the Unicorn. Now finally almost a week later the blood fever that gripped me has subsided enough for me to tell you about it.
Jessie Carlos Banuelos and Rogelio Diego Banuelos
Jessie Carlos Banuelos 23, and his son Rogelio Diego Banuelos 20 months, died in a tragic car accident on 171hwy west of Opolis, KS on August 20, 2011.
Jessie was born February 23, 1988 in Los Angles, CA the son of Carlos Banuelos and Maria Rosario Banuelos. Diego was born December 7, 2009 in Pittsburg, KS the son of Jessie Carlos Banuelos and Amanda M. Swor. Jessie was a supervisor of shipping and receiving for Sugar Creek Packing Company in Frontenac, KS. Jessie was of the Catholic Faith. In his free time he enjoyed playing pool, soccer, basketball, Playstation 3, dancing and music. He will be most remembered by his love for his son and family. Little Diego loved to play ball with his dad and uncles in the yard; he also enjoyed playing on the fuse ball table; like his father music and dance was another one of his favorite things to do. Ironically, Diego loved to go for car rides with his dad in their Mustang waving “bye bye."
As always, I'll start with links to stories on this site, but then I'll venture out into the world of other publications. Feel free to suggest links to stories that I might have missed and I can add them during the day.
Iowa City may be looking at a property tax shortfall due to circumstances outside of their direct control.
U.S. Capitol grounds superintendent Ted Bechtol takes a picture Thursday of a tree in the Stanislaus National Forest near Bear Valley that's a candidate to become the Capitol Christmas Tree. CLIFFORD OTO/The Record
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir is set to be released next week, but juicy excerpts have already leaked, and from the looks of them, he may sell books, but his former colleagues in the Bush administration might take him off their Christmas card list.
Cheney's memoir, "In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir," is the vice president's version of events in the Bush administration. According to the New York Times, he reveals personal conversations with Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and George Tenet.
Three Scud missiles flying from Iraq to Kuwait early Friday, Aug. 26 were launched by the Iran-backed Ketaeb Hizballah of Iraq, the first such attacks since the US invaded Iraq in 2003. It was also the first time any Middle East terrorist group had used Scud missiles. They exploded on open ground, but debkafile's sources report that this round was meant as a warning for Kuwait to halt construction of the Grand Mubarak Port opposite the Iraqi shore - or else it would be followed by a massive volley. In the second week of August, Kuwait massed troops on Boubiyan Island just across from Iraq to defend the huge $1.1 billion Grand Mubarak Port under construction there. The force was composed of Military Police of the Amoun Defense Organization, units of intelligence and air defense, the 35th Company, the 6th Brigade and naval forces. This appeared to be rather a disproportionate reaction to Iraq's demand that Kuwait freeze construction of the Persian Gulf port until guarantees were provided that the new facility would not hinder the operations of Iraq's own planned harbor in the southern region of Basra. Iraq also fears it will block the main Persian Gulf gateway for its oil exports to reach the world's shipping lanes from the Shatt al-Arb.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Friday that attorneys from four states and the Federal Trade Commission have won court orders or settlements to stop an alleged phony government grant scheme.
A network of telemarketers from North Carolina to Utah allegedly used telemarketing and misleading tactics to convince consumers to pay for services that were supposed to help them win grant money from the government. Consumers who paid for the service never won any grants or received any money, Cooper says.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; - At the 2010 State College Quarterback Club banquet, which traditionally honors the seniors from the football team, a special gift was given to Coach Joe Paterno, in honor of a career with more than 400 wins.
Knowing that Paterno already had an adequate collection of plaques and trophies, the Penn State Football Letterman's Club and the Quarterback Club created a unique gift. Their intention was to capture the impact Coach Paterno has on players' lives, long after they have passed through the Beaver Stadium tunnel for the final time
“Jackson County Pride Basket” limited edition now ready for purchase
• The Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau announces the 5th edition in the Landmark Series basket collection Includes numbered basket, plastic protector and lid with “Jackson County Pride,” beautifully engraved on the lid, along with the log of each area high school in the county. The cost of each basket is $70. The basket is hand woven with expert craftsmanship. This is a very beautiful, large picnic basket with engraved lid. Order your collector basket today and support the Farm Bureau Scholarship program. Baskets may be picked up at the Farm Bureau office, 231 Broadway St., Jackson, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 for Labor Day. Please make checks available to: Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau, and mail to 231 Broadway Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640. For more information please call 286-4598 or 1-800-777-9226. Shipping is available at a cost of $9 per basket.
Rebel government pushes for funds as hunt for Al Qathafi continues
(CNN)-The future of Libya remained uncertain Thursday as rebel leadership moved to secure money to govern while their fighters encountered fierce pockets of resistance.
The biggest question for the opposition is the whereabouts of Muammar Al Qathafi, who remains elusive despite a $1.4 million bounty that the opposition placed for his capture or death.
Be in to win the new bigger, 4 door 2011 MINI Countryman Cooper S, valued at $63,000 when you subscribe to NBR PRINT or ONLINE. The first MINI to come with 4 doors and 4 wheel drive.* The Countryman still maintains its iconic MINI design and go-kart like handling, brings together the best of MINI, but now with the extra space and versatility that you always wanted. The new MINI Countryman is the most fun you can have on four wheels. The winning subscriber will be drawn on February 24 2012 and announced in print and online on March 2 2012.
Flex Seal is a simple product designed to be used by all ages for home improvement. When other tools fail to meet expectations, Flex Seal can overcome the challenge and fix multiple problems around the house.
Seattle, WA, August 25, 2011 --( PR.com )-- MyReviewsNow Shop At Home showcases the Flex Seal versatile home improvement product designed to fill cracks in materials, prevent the loss of hot or cold air from the house, and stop leaks. Flex Seal is easy to use for homeowners of any age, and the durable rubber spray can replace an expensive professional's repairs.
PHILADELPHIA , There might be a reason, other than just not being very good, why Eagles linebackers had so much trouble getting off blocks in last Thursday's 24-14 preseason loss at Pittsburgh.
Rookie middle linebacker Casey Matthews and strongside starter Jamar Chaney talked Sunday about trying to learn the technique that linebackers coach Mike Caldwell and defensive coordinator Juan Castillo are teaching, which asks the linebacker to face the blocker and use his hands to get free, rather than lowering a shoulder.
With the cheating and just flat-out stealing by nearly every college team in America and the NCAA, which is charged to regulate the member institutions, left helpless, it appears that Mizzou has stepped in it again. Only this time, is it their fault?
In case you have not heard, some scumbag who went to prison for a Ponzi scheme in Florida has decided to try and take down the University of Miami athletic program. Nevin Shapiro in a jail house confession has acknowledged that he gave tens of thousands of dollars to Miami players and coaches just so he could chum up with the program. In short, he wanted to be the biggest of jock sniffers.
MOSCOW, Idaho -- The family of a University of Idaho student allegedly killed by a former assistant professor wants more information from the school about a complaint their daughter filed against the man.
Police say Ernesto Bustamante, 31, shot and killed Katy Benoit, 22, outside her home Monday night and later committed suicide.
Da'Jon McKnight was chasing hoop dreams in high school before some football coaches made him an offer he couldn't refuse. And now, he's glad he switched.
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, will move back into their apartments and homes in Bethlehem — something code enforcement officers dread.
With their arrival comes a week of discarded red Solo cups, greasy pizza boxes, tattered chairs and mounds of move-in garbage.
In preparation for the onslaught of students, the city and Lehigh University are teaming up to crack down on move-in trash.
Now Sir Alex and the BBC’s director general, Mark Thompson have agreed to let bygones be bygones and re-opened a dialogue.
Football has a history of going back on its word. The transcript to any transfer saga will highlight the absolute b*llocks people in and around football are prepared to talk. But some u-turns are bigger than others and as you’ll see this isn’t Sir Alex’s first…
’s health sciences campus on Thursday to see how researchers are using federal grants to improve health care and create jobs.
According to aChronicle of Higher Educationlist to be published Friday, U of L had the fourth-largest increase in federal science and engineering research funding between 1999 and 2009. The Chronicle’s list said U of L jumped from $20 million to $72.8 million in federally funded research during that decade, a 263 percent increase.
York U. linked to two awards in Layton's honour. A flag at York University flies at half mast Wednesday in rememberance of Jack Layton. The leader of the federal NDP, a York alumnus, died of cancer Monday morning. The university is linked to two new awards honouring the former leader of the official Opposition. (Aug. 24, 2011) Staff photo/NICK PERRY
NEW DELHI: A day after accusing just-retired Baichung Bhutia of match-rigging in 2006, former coach Syed Nayeemuddin on Thursday made a U-turn and said that he had committed a mistake by making the allegations on the former Indian football captain.
Hours after Baichung announced his international retirement on Wednesday, Dronacharya awardee coach Nayeemuddin accused him of rigging India's Asian Cup qualifiers match against Yemen in 2006 to discredit him.
R&D Diet Cookie, a popular meal-replacement cookie, is now offering free shipping on all U.S. orders of one month or more. Free shipping for 1 month orders is almost a $30 value.
Online PR News – 24-August-2011 – R&D Diet Cookie , a popular meal-replacement “cookie” has decided to extend their “Summer Shipping Savings” indefinitely. “We offered free shipping on 1 month orders for the month of June and it was so popular that we decided to extend it”, says Angela Carter, Shipping Coordinator for R&D Diet Cookie. “Our customers were so happy with it that we just can’t bring ourselves to take it back”!
With school beginning soon, many college students are excitedly packing essential items, getting ready to move into dorms or apartments.
Not many are too excited about buying books for the upcoming semester.
Because those who say education is priceless - well, they perhaps haven't seen the stickers on textbooks recently. Some people pay more than $500 a semester for reading material. The four-book bundle of texts for one course, History of Western Music, at Lebanon Valley College this year is commanding $287.99 new in the college bookstore.
PoolGear Plus®, the best source for pool supplies online, is opening a Labor Day Sale today on a huge variety of summer and winter pool products. The PoolGear Plus Labor Day Sale, online at http://www.poolgear.com , features savings on chlorine tablets, pool shock, bromine tablets, pool winterizing kits, automatic pool cleaners, pool heat pumps, solar blankets, safety covers, winter pool covers, and many other items through September 5, 2011.
After providing top quality products such as quality sleeves and cases for computers, tablets and other devices to their customers in the USA at affordable prices, Nuvo-Tek is now expanding their operations. The company has now started shipping orders to Canada. The products ordered off their website are available for free first class international shipping to Canada.
A Silver Breeze announces it is now shipping the brand new Chamilia Siena Collection which boasts beads that are crafted out of sterling silver and Swarovski details. Inspired by the superb hills, art and architecture of Tuscany, Italy, the Chamilia Charms Siena Collection features luscious colors and stunning designs. Twenty new beads with sparkling greens, rich browns and deep reds represent the season’s hottest colors and trends, in a contemporary yet timeless look. The Siena Collection also presents intricate detail and movement in its bead designs including spinner, orbit, and briolette beads. Two new sophisticated terazzo style bracelets will also be released, one of 14k rose gold and yellow gold, and one of sterling silver in addition to a terrazzo necklace. The Siena Collection line uses stunning Swarovski Elements and Murano glass designs to put the final touch on the Siena Collection.
Labor Day is right around the corner. Many merchants out there will be having a BIG Labor Day sale. This is a good opportunity to purchase big ticket items or everyday needs at discounted prices.
You may be wondering how do I find the best price at the closest store? Is it in stock? Will I find the right size and color? We have all driven all over town in search of that one item. Websites like the ones listed below have solved that problem for us.
Boston University School of Medicine research data on beneficial gout foods opens the door to friendlier gout treatment diets. Concept Laboratories introduces an advanced, low-cost topical gout treatment featuring leading edge timed-release nanotechnology--MyOmega 3 plus. (www.goutfoods.ultimizer.com)
Astrabeds has strengthened a long-standing commitment to the health and comfort of its customers with a new line of all-natural latex mattresses.
The new Astrabeds line includes four models; the Sonoma, Serenity, Harmony and Solace. Each of these high quality beds are certified organic and handcrafted in the USA. Astrabeds uses non-genetically modified plants which are grown without the use of chemical based fertilizers or pesticides, because no one should worry about their health and safety at bedtime.
By Phil PerryCSNNE.com The sound is what everyone remembers. Nancy Kerrigan laid on the ground, reaching for her leg and called out, “Why?” Over and over again she shrieked through her tears, “Why? Why? Why?”
Kerrigan was one of the United States’ premier figure skaters in the early 1990s and was preparing for the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit when her attacker struck her in the leg just above the knee with a collapsible police baton. She suffered a contusion and was knocked out of the event. By that point in her career, Kerrigan had already won an Olympic bronze medal (1992) and at the time of her attack in January of 1994, she seemed poised to be named to the U.S. Olympic team for the Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Some thought she'd win gold. But for the 24-year-old from Stoneham, Mass., everything was put on hold when she got whacked. The question became not only “Why?” but “Who?” As in, who would do such a thing? Tonya Harding – Kerrigan's rival who was also one of the favorites in the upcoming Olympics – was quickly implicated. Days after the attack, Harding’s bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt admitted to authorities that he and Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly had hatched a plan to attack Kerrigan. The hit man, Shane Stant, and his getaway car driver were also convicted. Harding claimed to have no knowledge of the thuggery. Despite her injury, Kerrigan was selected to the Olympic team, and despite the controversy, so was Harding. As the investigation continued, Harding eventually pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hinder an investigation and was banned from U.S. Figure Skating Association competitions.
Courtesy of the Low Anthem For the past five or six years, east coast folk group the Low Anthem has made a reputation as a folk connoisseur and developed and nourished a soft spot for quirky instruments. Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Prystowsky talked to us about the band's organic musical and sound approach and what they'll be working on next.
No han sido pocos los que han dicho que este músico, nacido en una localidad de California, siempre ha estado sobrevalorado. Con más éxito comercial una vez muerto que en vida, fue elevado a los altares por parte de la prensa especializada tras su fallecimiento en 1997. Justo o injusto, todo aquel que se ha adentrado en las profundidades de Grace, un álbum que aparece en todas las publicaciones musicales como una obra maestra de los noventa, sale tocado. Aprecia la sensación del vértigo, siente el aliento de la existencia, bajo un aura bella y etérea. Cuando ya en los noventa, como ahora, muchos valores vitales parecían traducirse simplemente bajo términos materialistas, ajenos al contacto humano, Grace era como adentrarse en un bosque encantado lleno de fabulosos secretos.
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A sunburn can be very painful. Learn the reasons why the pain is important, how to prevent it and when to seek a physician in this Q-and-A.
Q. What is the importance of pain when it comes to sunburn?
A burr oak tree on Eastern Illinois University's campus that's older than the school itself is ailing and officials aren't sure what's wrong.
Some leaves and branches on the roughly 200-year-old oak on the east side of the school's Old Main building have turned brown this summer.
Dave Crockett is the Charleston school's assistant director of facilities. He tells the Mattoon Journal-Gazette (http://bit.ly/nWOg7J ) that the tree could just be suffering the effects of age. Or perhaps a fungus is the culprit. Or damage from a lightning strike a few years ago.
Although home values have gone down, the value of Illinois farmland is up by 18 percent.
According to an Aug. 4 report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the price of Illinois farmland averaged $5,800 per acre in 2011, an increase of 18 percent over the 2010 level of $4,900.
“The 2011 increase continues a string of large increases that began in 2004,” said University of Illinois agricultural economist and farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey.
Jennifer Shike, University of Illinois | Updated: August 24, 2011
The list of herbicide active ingredients available for pre-harvest applications in corn or soybean is relatively short, said University of Illinois Extension weed specialist Aaron Hager.
"In corn, glyphosate, paraquat and some formulations of 2,4-D or premixes containing 2,4-D may be applied to provide suppression/control of weeds prior to harvest, while glyphosate, paraquat, dicamba (Clarity) and carfentrazone are labeled for pre-harvest applications in soybean," he said.
In these days of debt and deficit, Illinois is in the first rank of problem states.
Last January the state legislature was finally forced to confront the fruit of decades of irresponsible spending policies and try to plug a $13 billion dollar hole, made up in part of $6 billion in unpaid bills to social service agencies, schools, funeral homes and other vendors, as well as $4 billion in missed payments to pension funds.
DESPITE a 6-0 scoreline in the first three minutes of the quarter final of the University Shield, Bathurst High have stormed into the semi finals winning 38-6.
The Entrance Campus came out firing and crossed Bathurst High’s line in the opening minutes, but that was to be their only points.
EL DORADO — When, exactly, did Butler Community College become a proving ground for quarterbacks?
Butler coach Troy Morrell says 2004. And it's hard to disagree with him.
That was the year that Zac Taylor found his way to the traditionally ground-bound Jayhawk Conference, coming to the Grizzlies after two unsuccessful seasons at Wake Forest.
Mr. Andrukaitis has over 25 years of senior corporate management experience with a solid foundation in finance, accounting, strategic planning, business development and turn-around activities. He is the past Chief Operations Officer of TrinityRail and past President of Trinity Tank Car, Inc. both subsidiaries of Trinity Industries of Dallas, Texas. He is also the past President and CEO of GATX Terminals Corporation of Chicago, IL. Mr. Andrukaitis is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and Master of Business Administration degree from DePaul University.
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Men unemployed as a result of the recession have taken on housekeeping and caring for children as their way of contributing to the home, U.S. researchers say.
Ilana Demantas, a doctoral student in sociology at the University of Kansas, interviewed 20 recently unemployed men.
Research shows that students who bike to school are more physically fit than their peers, and they're more mentally focused during the school day. With the school year beginning and childhood obesity skyrocketing, programs supporting and expanding safe bike routes to school should be a national priority, says Tim Blumenthal, president of Peopleforbikes.org .
PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Tuesday that it has promoted Jeff Zavatsky to Director of Hockey Operations. Zavatsky has worked the past two seasons as Manager of Hockey Operations.
“During Jeff’s time with the League Office he has proven to be a valuable asset to the hockey operations department,” said ECHL Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murray. “This title is a more accurate reflection of Jeff’s numerous responsibilities with the League and what he contributes on a day to day basis.”
