Monday, September 19, 2011

WSOC | Other players step up for Syracuse in Romagnuolo's absence

was confident someone would step up.

"I was asked a while ago who's going to score our goals, and I said it's going to come from different places," Wheddon said. "We include everyone in finishing."

With Romagnuolo in Kansas City, Kan ., this weekend playing for the Canadian national team, the SU offense was expected to take a hit. Instead, Syracuse outshot the Friars 10-2 and won for the first time since Aug. 21 behind a goal from sophomore Lauren DeCarlo in the 86th minute. DeCarlo came through with the big play, but the entire Orange offense was on the attack throughout the game.

WSOC: Ball State's lone goal holds up

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - After returning to the Hefner Soccer Complex after five road matches, an early first half Ball State goal led the Cardinals past the Mastodons, 1-0, on Sunday evening in Fort Wayne.

The 'Dons fall to 2-5-0 in their third-straight 1-0 loss against a MAC opponent. IPFW's two previous losses came against Bowling Green (Sept. 16) and Buffalo (Sept. 11). BSU moves to 5-3-1 overall.

Is serial arson suspect behind crimes in other states?

Police said a man they believe is behind four arsons in a Cornelius neighborhood could be behind similar crimes in other states.

Bobby Prevatte is accused of setting four homes in his neighborhood on fire between December and August -- all along Meadow Crossing Lane in the Glenridge community, according to WSOC-TV.

Two killed at Lowe's Home Improvement in Concord

UPDATE, 7:45 p.m.: Police have confirmed that the two victims knew each other. No other employees or customers were targeted in the shooting, which police said was not a random act.

‘SlutWalk’ confronts rape perceptions - The Brown Daily Herald - Serving the community daily since 1891

In January, Toronto policeman Michael Sanguinetti visited Osgoode Hall Law School to offer students advice on personal safety issues.

"I've been told I'm not supposed to say this. However, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized," he told the students, according to a May 8 BBC article. His comments, though brief, instantly sparked an international movement called SlutWalk, an event to combat slut-shaming, victim-blaming and rape culture.

Does Vancouver deserve worst-dressed title? You bet. | Vancouver Sun Blogs

Let’s just admit it. Let’s own it. We are slobs.

And we didn’t need to hear that sad truth from some outfit called MSN Travel, which recently conducted an international survey and decided that Vancouverites are the third worst dressers on the globe.

Orlando is No. 1, by the way, followed by Maui at No. 2, which we’re sure has something to do with muu-muus and sandals with black socks. (For more on that, check out my colleague Pete McMartin’s clever column on Vancouver’s new shame and what to do about it, published Saturday in The Vancouver Sun.)

Piece of Mind: Sexual Violence Is Not About Skirts

Our beloved Jakarta governor, Fauzi Bowo, has been making headlines again. Unusually, this time he was not discussing the traffic or flooding, but fashion. Fauzi advised women not to wear short skirts because it could get them raped.

Fauzi has since apologized publicly for his, shall we say, obtuse statement, but still, how on earth could a so-called educated man make such a harsh comment? (And I stress the word man !)

“Sluts” march through Omaha

Omaha, NE – Self-proclaimed “sluts” took to the streets of Omaha Sunday to send the message that no matter what women may wear, their clothes are not an invitation for sexual assault.

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Cheryl Burke Dances Her Way to a Perfect 10 for Dole(R) Salads

MONTEREY, CA, Sep 19, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Dole has teamed up with professional dancer and choreographer Cheryl Burke to motivate salad and fitness lovers to find new heights of inspiration -- whether in the kitchen, in the gym or on the dance floor.

Burke, one of the professional dancers on ABC's top-rated "Dancing with the Stars," becomes the third and final celebrity artist enlisted by Dole for its "Find Your Inspiration" campaign, designed to help consumers maximize the culinary possibilities of Dole's 38 salad blends and all-natural kits. A highlight of the partnership, breaking Oct. 3, is a national online sweepstakes in which participants can win one of three trips to California and a personal, four-hour dance lesson at her Cheryl Burke Dance Studio.

Brits the most bossed nation

ARE we Brits the most bossed about nation on earth? On the evidence of a day trip to Manchester last week, I have come to the conclusion that we very possibly are.

Ordinarily, I would have driven there, but as the purpose of my visit was to have a long lunch with a friend (which would involve a few glasses of vino), I decided to let the train take the strain.

Andrea’s Boutique & Consignment opens in Holliston

Staff photo by Allan Jung/Daily News and Wicked Local

Andrea Sorrelle displays some of the clothes at Andrea's Boutique & Consignment in Holliston.   

"I grew up in fashion. I do that, I know that and I love that," said Andrea Sorrelle, standing behind a glass counter glittering with diamond necklaces.

Ben Doody: At major crossroads, UConn needs to push hard for spot in ACC - StamfordAdvocate

From men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun winning his third national title to President Susan Herbst's arrival and subsequent ousting of athletic director Jeff Hathaway, 2011 has been one of the most thrilling and tumultuous calendar years in UConn sports history.

Over the weekend, though, this much became clear: None of what has transpired over the past eight months is nearly as important -- both for the athletic department and the university as a whole -- as UConn's next move.

Ben Doody: At major crossroads, UConn needs to push hard for spot in ACC - NewsTimes

From men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun winning his third national title to President Susan Herbst's arrival and subsequent ousting of athletic director Jeff Hathaway, 2011 has been one of the most thrilling and tumultuous calendar years in UConn sports history.

Over the weekend, though, this much became clear: None of what has transpired over the past eight months is nearly as important -- both for the athletic department and the university as a whole -- as UConn's next move.

UConn basketball coaches mourn the passing of Dave Gavitt

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UConn basketball coaches Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma both released statements on Saturday, regarding the death of BIG EAST founding father Dave Gavitt, who passed away in Rhode Island at the age of 73 on Friday night.

Dissecting Obama’s job plan

Whether officials call the newest economic Band-Aid a “jobs bill,” a “growth plan” or “stimulus,” Chattanooga-area businessmen say they’ve grown weary of new government programs and doubt that this one will have much effect on job growth.

“It’s all just a temporary measure, so if anything it’s going to give temporary results,” said James Richards, who co-owns several Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurants in the area.

Phish Flood Aid Cracks $1 Million

Phish hadn't played a show in Vermont, the band's home state, since 2004. When they did play in Essex Junction on Wednesday, the band was in a state changed by the damage from Hurricane Irene, which caused devastating flooding throughout the state's southern cities and towns.

Relief bills got a little lighter after the concert, which raised $1.2 million to help victims of the disaster, the Associated Press reported . The band announced that all proceeds from the show, attended by 12,000 people, will be donated to two in-state charities to help flood victims.

Roth takes Univest Grand Prix

Francois Parisien and Brett Tivers got off to a good start in this year’s Univest Grand Prix.

They led for much of the race.

In the end, though, Parisien had to settle for being named the race’s most aggressive rider and King of the Mountain champ. Tivers was the sprint champ.

With two laps to go, though, what had once looked like an almost insurmountable lead in the 100-mile long professional men’s bike race through Souderton and into Franconia and Telford, was gone.

A question of progress

Will the Arab Spring lead to more democracy or more state entrenchment in the Arab world?

Imagine you are an Arab country, thus not a democracy but a political economy and rentier state, and you have not seen the protests of the Arab Spring on your streets calling for greater democratic institutions, better governance, growth and inclusion within your borders, yet. You have however, seen the power of the protests and its successful domino effect at toppling dictators and their regimes all around you, within a period of a few months. So, despite your own internal stability, do you wait to see if the Arab Spring dominos lean towards you or, do you take decisive pre-emptive action to keep your population "on-side" and avoid revolt?

Leaders balk at funding request

Housing agency asks Mooresville for $90,000 because of cash flow problems.

MOORESVILLE A local nonprofit housing agency is asking the town for $90,000 to get through cash-flow problems stemming from what it says is an inability to sell its affordable homes in the poor economy.

Mooresville commissioners Chris Carney and Miles Atkins said they'd have trouble giving the Community Housing Development Corp. of Mooresville/South Iredell any taxpayer money.

Mom targets play site germs

Ariz. woman's campaign brings closer scrutiny to fast-food fun areas By MARC LACEY New York Times Published 12:01 a.m., Sunday, September 18, 2011

GILBERT, Ariz. -- One of those who kicked off her shoes and slithered her way through the multihued plastic tubes of a fast-food restaurant playground here one recent morning was not enjoying herself in the least. In fact, she had a frown on her face.

In search of Nirvana

Twenty years ago on a hot, smelly mess of an August day, the kind New York City does so well, I crossed the lobby of a swanky hotel in Manhattan to interview a band. They were in town to promote their first major-label release, Nevermind , and because I worked for Spin magazine, I'd been sent an advance of the music. It had caused me to miss my stop on the subway so confused and smitten was I by the soft and hard edges of the tunes and lyrics coming through my headphones. So I was heading up to meet these guys who called themselvesNirvanaand find out for myself how they put heaven and hell into each of the songs.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Expect I-15 repaving pain to worsen - News - ReviewJournal.com

Is traffic on Interstate 15 really going to move at the pace of molasses for an entire month?

If the first week was any indication, the answer is yes. But an unexpected ingredient called rain threw a hitch into what is already a recipe for disaster, the around-the-clock repaving project and accompanying lane closures on the state's busiest freeway.

A little bit of Luck may be Colts' fate

Here we are one week into the 2011 NFL season and already there is mass speculation about the 2012 draft, prompted by Bill Polian’s whereabouts the day before his Indianapolis Colts sans Peyton Manning were walloped by the Houston Texans last Sunday.

Polian, the Colts’ vice-chairman, was in Durham, N.C., on Sept. 10. So was his son, Brian, the assistant special teams coordinator for the Stanford Cardinal, who happened to be playing at Duke. But if Stanford was in town, so was quarterback Andrew Luck, who may well have been the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft had he not opted to remain in school.

Koevermans scores pair in TFC’s 2-1 win over Colorado

BMO Field fell almost silent for the first 45 minutes Saturday.

It was not a protest by the typically vocal Toronto FC supporters over ticket prices, club management or what appears to be another season without a playoff game.

On a day when the kickoff was moved up to the unusually early time of 1:30 p.m. and commuting to the stadium by car or transit was a nightmare for many, Toronto FC and the Colorado Rapids offered little in the first half to get the customers into it.

Phelps outruns Hearn for Super Dirt Car Series win at Mohawk Raceway

AKWESASNE -- The cars and stars of the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series took to the track for race number 11 and one driver proved that the race never ends until that checkered flag drops.

Billy Decker won the 358 Modified Series event on Friday night and was looking to do what Matt Sheppard had done the previous season and that's sweep both nights.

Police investigate thefts from vehicles, mischief and burglary

The following information was provided by the Northampton Township Police Department:

Liquor law violation (Shelbourne Road and Hawthorne Terrace) - During the course of a traffic stop, Ryan Woelk, 18, of Richboro was found to be in possession of a counterfeit driver’s license showing him to be 22 years-old, a violation of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code for which he was cited.

3 Reasons Why… QPR’s Relegation Woes Have Vanished

Date: 18th September 2011 at 1:40 pm | Filed under: Carling Cup , Queens Park Rangers | Author: Sam Tighe

Queens Park Rangers have quickly moved past that dismal opening day defeat they received at the hands of of Bolton Wanderers in performing admirably in the last two games.

Hall of Famer Dave Gavitt dies at 73

Jim O'Connell, Associated Press Updated 12:58 a.m., Sunday, September 18, 2011

Former NBA star Dominique Wilkins, left, former NCAA Foundation president David Gavitt, second left, former NBA stars Joe Dumars and Charles Barkley, and the University of Connecticut womens coach Geno Auriemma hold up their jerseys after being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Monday, April 3, 2006, during a news conference in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/The Times, Greg Pearson) ** MAGS OUT NO SALES ** Photo: AP, GREG PEARSON / THE TIMES

Baby bags used to hide stolen goods

CUMMING, Ga. – Baby bags were a popular place to stash shoplifted items, according to two separate Cumming Police incident reports.

About 4 p.m. Sept. 6, Walmart loss prevention staff say they allegedly saw Joseph Hammons and Melissa Tritt, both of Cumming, place items in a baby bag. After paying for some items, the couple exited the store, 1500 Market Place Boulevard in Cumming, without paying for hidden items.

Book review: 'Happy Accidents' by Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch's memoir is a simple, straightforward account of her childhood and her struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and her profession.

By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

Way back in the mists of time, when Lea Michele was a name known only to theater geeks and "Don't Stop Believin'" still belonged to "The Sopranos," the thing that excited most critics, and many fans, about this new show "Glee" was not so much jazz hands as Jane. Jane Lynch, the inevitably hilarious performer whose appearances on shows as diverse as "Two and a Half Men" and "The L Word," in the films of Christopher Guest and Judd Apatow, were always stellar if all too brief. Finally, she had landed a steady gig on a big show — the whole musical thing might not work, the young unknowns might turn out to be duds, but at least this crazy new show had Jane Lynch.

PREP FOOTBALL: Bass scores 5 TDs in H-BC’s victory

HILLS — Dalton Bass scored five touchdowns as the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots downed the Cleveland Clippers 50-7 in a Southern Confederacy conference contest Friday night.

HILLS — Dalton Bass scored five touchdowns as the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots downed the Cleveland Clippers 50-7 in a Southern Confederacy conference contest Friday night.

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Sun Lose To Dream 89-84 In Game 1 Of Semifinals

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Sun Have Made Difficult Road For Themselves

San Antonio shattered after one-point loss

Pat Borzi's three-decade career in journalism has taken him from Long Island to South Florida to New England to New Jersey and on to Minneapolis. He covered the declining years of Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics for the Portland (Maine) Press Herald, and the rise of the latest Yankee dynasty for the Newark (N.J.) Star Ledger. Borzi met his wife, Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Rachel Blount, on the Olympics beat.

Facts & faces - Times Union

LEMONT, Ill. -- Mark Wilson and Justin Rose are tied for the lead going into the weekend at the BMW Championship.

Wilson ran off four consecutive birdies around the turn and wound up with a 5-under 66. Rose had a wild finish, making an eagle on the 15th hole to reclaim a share of the lead and finishing with a 68.

Liberty's Kia Vaughn WNBA's Most Improved Player

Kia Vaughn of the Liberty was selected as the WNBA’s Most Improved Player. The Rutgers product had career highs in points (10.1) and rebounds (6.7). Minnesota’s Maya Moore was named Rookie of the Year.

Texans RB Arian Foster is expected to play on Sunday against the Dolphins. * In college, Darius Reynolds had 128 yards receiving and two second-half touchdowns to lead Iowa State (3-0) to a 24-20 win over host Connecticut (1-2). * Kellen Moore threw for 455 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 4 Boise State to a 40-15 win over host Toledo (Ohio).

WNBA playoffs - Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx escape with win - ESPN

MINNEAPOLIS -- Maya Moore accepted her WNBA Rookie of the Year award Friday at Target Center, and a couple of hours later was standing at the free throw line. Her Minnesota Lynx led 66-65 in the team's 2011 playoff opener, the franchise's first postseason game since Moore was a sophomore in high school.

Parkersburg News and Sentinel

NEW MARTINSVILLE-Jayson Keller ran for two touchdowns and 130 yards to lead Magnolia to a 17-0 victory over visiting River (Ohio) Friday night. Michael Jones got the Blue Eagles, now 2-2 on the season, on the board with a 26-yard field goal with 3:55 left in the first quarter of action.

Keller, who rushed the football 26 times and caught eight passes for 52 yards, scored from 12 yards out with 45 seconds left until the half and then added a 3-yard score with 2:30 left in the game to put the win away.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Artest finally gets World Peace

Ron Artest's bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied. Ron Artest's bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied. Former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton has waived his right to an initial court hearing on a murder charge. Fisher letter leaks ahead of NBA meetings A letter written by NBA Players Association president Derek Fisher leaked as players and owners prepared to hold separate meetings Thursday in different cities 1,200 miles apart. The NBA and its referees approved a new five-year deal Thursday, just two years after a contract dispute nearly caused the league to open the season with replacements. David Stern was meeting with NBA owners in Dallas when he got word of how things went at a gathering of NBA players in Las Vegas.

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Honor roll: Owen J. Roberts Middle School

Owen J. Roberts Middle School announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter.

Morgan Baily, Mallory Barbee, Laura Bauernschmidt, Jacob Benoit, Lucy Body, Alexander Buruschkin, Siena Carroll, Annelisa Davis, Matthew Neel Devathala, Emily Diehl, Allison Drohosky, Grant Fitzsimmons, Kennedy Gallagher, Samantha Garritano, Ethan Gelting, Kaya Gentile, Seth Gillen, Kylie Glenn, Faith Gorrell and Sarah Hampton.

Francis Ford Coppola's 3-D Twixt in Toronto: The Third D Is for Dementia - TIME

"You can't change time," says the custodian of the bell tower in the haunted town that is the setting for Francis Ford Coppola's new Twixt. "Time changes you." Coppola know that time surely changes a director's level of acclaim. In the mid-'70s, with the two Godfather films and The Conversation, he was the lord of a new generation of moviemakers — young comers like George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, whom Billy Wilder derisively labeled the "kids with beards." Over the past three-and-a-half decades those three kids, now clean-shaven sexagenarians, have maintained and enriched their status as moguls, auteurs, producers. Coppola still has the chin whiskers but not the cachet. (See the 100 best movies of all time.)

Meet Eibhlin, the greatest Guinness brain in the world

John Meagher settles down for a unique lesson in Irish history from the St James's Gate archivist

Go into pubs the length and breadth of the country and you will find no shortage of barstool philosophers who know their pint of plain. Ask them about Arthur Guinness and his famous brew and they will have little trouble trotting out all kinds of facts and myths.

At 9/11 memorial, mourners take home rubbings - Taiwan News Online

Nadine Mass' godfather died just steps from the exit of the World Trade Center. The Port Authority police officer and his captain had been trying to carry a woman in a wheelchair to safety.

Since Stephen Huczko Jr.'s death, his family has treasured photographs and memories of their time together. It was not until this week that they were able to find a tangible symbol of his sacrifice.

KEISSER: Coach has given 49er tennis a big boost - Press-Telegram

Today's vocal-and-local edition of The Sporting Muse:

College athletics often drops to bended knee to raise money from boosters and fans of its programs. When the sport is football or basketball, there's at least some expectation of school spirit.

But it's harder for sports that do not perform in the public eye, which makes what Jenny Hilt-Costello has accomplished with Long Beach State's women's tennis program dramatically successful.

Hernando events: Sept. 18-24

Fairgrounds Flea Market: Includes indoor and outdoor vendors. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., Brooksville. (352) 796-4552.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at Aripeka Elks: All-you-can-eat pancakes, $2. Bottomless coffee, $1. There also will be a varied menu available; prices start at $2. 8 a.m. to noon. Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. (727) 863-2520.

Sunday picnic will benefit deputy's family

A local restaurant plans to host a benefit Sunday for the family of former Hernando County sheriff's deputy John Mecklenburg, who was killed July 3 during a high-speed chase through Pasco and Hernando counties.

The event will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's restaurant in the Horse Lake Plaza off the State Road 50 truck route. There will be games and activities, including a bounce house, kids' maze, wall climbing, corn toss tournament, prizes and giveaways.

San Diego Chargers Prepare to Battle New England Patriots

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton • Fri, Sep 16th, 2011

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers at last weeks game against the Vikings

It is only week two of the NFL season, but this feels like something akin to a playoff weekend when the NFL calendar reads January, and the Chargers road trip is to New England.

Scout.com: Louisville hopes to snap UK’s streak

Charlie Strong’s Louisville Cardinals aim to snap a four-game losing streak against Kentucky Saturday in Lexington.

After winning 7 of 8 games in the series from 1999-2006, Louisville fell on hard times during Steve Kragthorpe’s three-year tenure. Kentucky turned the tide on the Cardinals after Kragthorpe replaced Bobby Petrino, and Strong, UofL’s second-year coach, remains in catch-up mode against the Wildcats.

Family benefit picnic to honor deputy killed in crash

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Mossed in Translation with Cris Carter

Matthew joined Mut and Lou to get us all ready for Week 2 of fantasy football. The Talented Mr. Roto discusses his column about "That Guy" in your FFL who overreacts or makes awful decisions, what you should and shouldn't do each week and if Chad Henne could be the Kyle Orton of fantasy football this year. TMR also takes calls, texts and Facebook questions from some lucky listeners.

Terry Francona to Red Sox Nation : Don't panic, we'll figure it out

back here on the big show or -- apologize for Terry Francona brought -- you by accounts camps called act accountants. Where your temporary accounting and finance needs call 180803. 3867. And by Mikey out of your doctor doctor Robert -- call 1800 get here. -- If you go to carry out why not pick up the biggest freshest. The tastiest pizza around sells pizza -- asked this last that's a slice when you've got it down the spice. Don't how we doing today. You don't go critic. Which has a game let's put it that way right. Hold your reasonably. Expect you to solve all the problems in the baseball world in the Red Sox were so many questions for her ultimatum. Let's start with Daniel board how can a guy be so good. For so long during the course of the season where He was as dependable as anybody you could call on. Out of that bullpen and now over the last month month and half something's gone totally -- what's gone wrong here and what can you do to --

Girls' volleyball: Tired legs don't slow Trinity in sweep of Lower Dauphin

New Trinity coach John Barrick worked his girls' volleyball team hard through the first few weeks of the season. Hard enough to have one player say she didn't want to get out of bed the next morning.

Barrick questioned if he pushed them too hard, but after a quick sweep of Lower Dauphin Thursday night at Trinity High School, it seemed like the Shamrocks' legs were still fresh.

Are the Red Sox Suffering from a Sense of Entitlement?

In case you haven’t heard, the Red Sox are in a slump right now.  Since the calendar flipped from August to September, they’ve put together a woefully frustrating 3-11 record.  Their one-half game lead over the Yankees for the division has turned into a four-and-a-half game deficit.  Their nine game lead over the Rays for the Wild Card has shrunk to three games.  Making matters worse, the Rays are in town this weekend for a crucial four game set that holds the potential of drastically changing the American League playoff landscape.  What’s a member of the Boston sports media to do?  If you’re Tony Massorotti of the Boston Globe , you write an overly emotional, trolling article about the current state of the Red Sox that’s purposely designed to fuel the panic of Red Sox Nation.

Pig Power: How Two Dukes, And Google, Do It

Remember our story about Google and its Green Blog post that detailed how carefully it scopes out projects that it supports with its carbon offsets program? Well, one of the projects mentioned in that post is taking advantage of its time in the big Google spotlight, noting the search giant’s support and sharing details about the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while turning hog waste into energy.

Fanny Says: Keep Making Dollar Bills - Doylestown-Buckingham-New Britain, PA Patch

Dear Fanny:

I recently paid for some items at a convenience store with $1 coins, and the cashier reacted as if they were play money. After I told her I had nothing else smaller than a $20 bill, she reluctantly accepted the coins.

I'm one of the few people who actually uses the gold-colored presidential dollar coins. The U.S. Mint began turning them out in 2007, starting with George Washington and continuing with each president in the order they served. The president's portrait is on the obverse (front) and the Statue of Liberty is on the reverse.

Five alive: It’s a feast of great football and soccer action this weekend | The Province Blogs

Howie’s Hamper is back again with the Top Five games to watch live and in person this weekend.

The theme here is rivalries, and that’s going to make the atmosphere all the more electric.

1. Alberta at UBC (Saturday, 2 p.m., Thunderbird Stadium)

The Thunderbirds have not won a game on the field of play (they were awarded one by forfeit) since beating the same visiting Golden Bears in the first home game of its 2008 campaign. If you’re a fan of the blue-ajnd-gold, that’s simply too long to wait. So damn the impending rain and head on over to the Point Grey campus and watch one of the best UBC teams in the past few years as they play their home opener. ‘Birds quarterback Billy Greene comes in with 600 yards passing and no interceptions and UBC has looked good in botha win over Regina and a loss to Calgary, both on the road.

Friday, September 16, 2011

WWE: The 20 Greatest African-American Wrestlers of All Time

In the storied history of Professional Wrestling, there have been many men who have left their mark from all walks of life.  Men who electrified crowds, shocked the world, created legendary moments and helped to lay the foundation for every wrestler who has come after them.

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Week 3 High School picks: Do I have the prescription for success? Groller-Zambelli Challenge goes into the classroom Persa still waiting for his return to Northwestern lineup Mark Smith did terrific job as Allen's lacrosse coach; Allen and Dieruff football to be featured on TV show Ex-Becahi and Freedom RB Eddie Mateo has a big day at Bloom Whitehall grad Chris Polony to start for Villanova on Saturday Lehigh's Lum repeats as Patriot League offensive player of the week; Mountain Hawks fall to No. 16 Wogenrich to headline this week's "Calling All Sports" NFL Picks Week 1: It's not going to be a horny kind of day #Lehigh gameday blog at Goodman: Orlando's 3rd TD is the difference, UNH beats Lehigh 48-41 in OT

WWE: The 20 Greatest African-American Wrestlers of All Time

In the storied history of Professional Wrestling, there have been many men who have left their mark from all walks of life.  Men who electrified crowds, shocked the world, created legendary moments and helped to lay the foundation for every wrestler who has come after them.

Your vents, Friday, September 16

When will the Kanawha County DHHR stop the fraud?  For four years there has been a family in Fayette County getting funds fraudulently and another family in Kanawha County who has needs but has been turned down. I have arthritis in my lower neck and I had a heating pad on it all night. I was given a Bayer Advanced Aspirin and the pain was gone in 28 minutes and I know because I timed it. I couldn't believe it. And I do not work for the aspirin company. A probe of the Manchin administration has not found anything. But look at who is conducting this investigation. It will go nowhere because the Democrats are conducting the probe. I was behind a guy with an Obama sticker on his car. He stopped at a green light. When I got up beside of him, I called him a stupid liberal. But when you think about it, what other kind of liberal is there? Starting school on Friday has great advantages. You get rid of all of the administrative tasks and then on Monday, you can come in on a fresh start and learn. That is the whole point, you learn instead of dealing with administrative bureaucracy. This is for the one who said West Virginians are racist and don't like Obama because he has a brown face. Here are the real reasons I don't like Obama: He has put us so far in debt that our great-great grandchildren won't be able to pay it off; he cost me nearly half of my 401(k); he pays no attention to what Americans want; and he coddles illegal aliens. I think the only racist you will ever see is the one who looks back at you in the mirror. The people in West Virginia need to look at themselves and their drug and meth popping. Take care of your own family instead of looking to blame everything on Obama. After reading the Vent Line and seeing all of these people saying their churches teach the Bible verse by verse, I think they lie. I have listened to them for 76 years and they are all one-liners. One-liners for 15 minutes is what you get. There is only one preacher on television who teaches the Bible book by book and chapter by chapter and verse by verse and it is Arnold Murray from the Shepherd 's Chapel in Gravette, Arkansas. Let's try to study the candidates and decide for ourselves who is best for our country and not let just the media and press tell us who to vote for this time. The city of Nitro should have those antique cars over at the football field. People couldn't even drive up 1st Avenue. Some businesses did not have any business that day because of it. Does the Charleston police officer that lives in Jackson County really need to drive a police cruiser home with him every day? That is over 300 miles a week back and forth on the taxpayer's money. Thank you, Dollar Danny, for that. Shame on the person who stole my little grandson's John Deere tractor out of his yard in Kanawha City. He is just four years old and he really loved it. I hope they enjoy themselves with it. I read your story about lucky Penny and her mission to fly her jet straight into the flight United 93, yet they did not have live ammunition on Sept. 11.  I've heard that story before. Do you really expect us to believe that NORAD couldn't put a missile on a jet plane in 20 minutes? Flight 93 was not even known to be hijacked at least 30 minutes into the episode.

2nd District House Candidates Debate Transportation Solutions - Woodbridge, VA Patch

More than 200 people packed into a conference room at Westminster at Lake Ridge Wednesday night to hear from candidates running for the House District 2, Senate District 36 and House District 52 seats.

Former television journalist Matt Brock moderated the event that was sponsored by the Committee of 100.

Christopher Suarez to face manslaughter charges for Haymarket crash

An 18-year-old man will face manslaughter charges in connection with an April vehicle crash in Haymarket, Va., that left two teens dead.

Christopher Suarez was initially charged with misdemeanor reckless driving for an April 20 crash that killed Kendra Tucker and Savanna Kidane Mouratidis, both 15.

Two other teens, also passengers, were injured in the crash. Suarez was also injured in the crash.

Ashburn High School Football Weekly Preview - Ashburn, VA Patch

Last weekend provided a mixed bag of results for Ashburn high school football fans. Briar Woods and Broad Run ran away with blowout victories over their opponents, but Stone Bridge lost just its third regular season game since 2007, to the Chantilly Chargers. This week the Bulldogs hope to rebound with their first home game of the season, while the Falcons and Spartans look to keep their momentum going on the road after last week's big wins.

Storm puts a dent in county's bus fleet

PRINCE GEORGE - Add to the list of Hurricane Irene's casualties one of the newest, biggest buses in the Prince George County Public Schools fleet.

School Superintendent Dr. Bobby R. Browder told the Board of Supervisors this week that in addition to causing the loss of about $400 worth of food and some roof leaks at North Elementary School and elsewhere, the storm dropped "a huge oak tree" on one of the school district's buses.

Annapolis Man Arrested in Connection with Rape of Minor - Historic Annapolis, MD Patch

An Annapolis man was arrested in connection with the rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old Annapolis girl.

William Ashley Pickett of Royal Street in Annapolis was arrested in District Heights, MD, early Thursday morning, according to a media release. Prince George’s County Police and District Heights Police assisted in the arrest.

La UFC celebrará el mes de la herencia hispana

ESTADOS UNIDOS - Del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre se celebra el Hispanic Heritage Month (Mes de la Herencia Hispana) en los Estados Unidos, un festejo instituido desde 1988 para reconocer mediante diferentes actividades la contribución de hispanos y americanos con orígenes latinos, y festejar la cultura y herencia hispana.

MMA: Ranking the Top 10 Upcoming Bouts for the Rest of 2011

, it can easily be said that the best is yet to come.

The UFC is expected to close out 2011 with a plethora of dream matches slated for upcoming blockbuster cards.

One of those bouts was set be UFC champion Georges St-Pierre against Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz at UFC 137, but the bout was scrapped after Diaz missed two scheduled press conferences.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

UFC Fight Night Live: Shields vs Ellenberger Analysis, Insights, and Predictions

UFC Fight Night Live: Shields versus Ellenberger will be held on September 17 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Highlighting the night's event will be a welterweight matchup between the seasoned veteran and former multiple champion Jake Shields as he faces the hard-hitting up-and-coming prospect Jake Ellenberger.

Jonathan Brookins vs Erik Koch odds for UFC Fight Night 25 on Sept. 17 - MMAmania.com

He's back.

After capturing a "six-figure contract" at the conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 back in December 2010, UFC prospect Jonathan Brookins is returning to the Spike TV airwaves.

But it won't be at lightweight.

"JB" will instead drop down to the featherweight division for a scrap against feisty fight monger Erik Koch at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 25: "Battle on the Bayou" event this Saturday night (Sept. 17) in New Orleans.

Dwight Howard to film homelessness PSA — and he needs you

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Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard is lending his considerable presence to Seminole County’s effort to help homeless and hungry children — and he needs a little crowd support. Howard will be filming a public service announcement for the cause Friday [Sept. 16] at Longwood’s Lyman High School gymnasium, and producers want about 300 “extras” in the background.

Carroll schools work to align with state core standards - Carroll County Times: Local

Aligning the curriculum with Maryland common core standards as part of the Race to the Top initiative will mean significant changes to the English curriculum at the high school level.

Director of Curriculum Margaret Pfaff gave a presentation Wednesday to the Board of Education of Carroll County about the notable changes to the 2012-13 High School Program of Studies. The program is scheduled to come back to the board for approval at the Oct. 12 board meeting.

Board walkout symptom of functional breakdown

The Maryland State Board of Education should step in to resolve the impasse on the county school board before the latter body ceases to function altogether.

A certain degree of tension on any elected body is to be expected, even desired. However, the animosity between Allen Dyer and some of his fellow board members has become personal and counterproductive.

Md. seniors score slightly lower on SATs

Reading and writing still above national average, with math significantly below it

Maryland's graduating seniors scored slightly lower on the SATs this year, mirroring a national trend that the College Board attributed to an increase in the number and diversity of students who take the tests.

This year nearly three-quarters of Maryland graduating seniors took the test — considered an indicator of college readiness — and nearly half were minorities. The students were from all schools, including public, parochial and independent, as well as home-schooled.

Rockdale Citizen

Staff Photo: Erin Evans Club 908 Owner Kip Stewart teaches Kayla Howard about the aroma of different wines and how the aroma really is the first way to taste a wine. The club is the setting of The Magnet Connexion, a community event to raise money for the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology. It is set for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the club in Olde Town Conyers.

Community calendar, Sept. 15

11 a.m. This carnivale-themed event, sponsored by the auxiliary volunteers of Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, will be held at Cypress Run Golf Club, 2669 St. Andrews Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased in the Lobby of Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1365 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs or by calling (727) 688-7513.

Proposed closings of small-town post offices threaten community spirit - Wire - Lifestyle - bellinghamherald.com

Faced with a deficit estimated at $10 billion, the Postal Service is looking at an array of options to cut costs, including closing about 3,700 offices across the U.S. and laying off 120,000 employees. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe asked the Senate last week to approve what he called "radical" changes to avoid default.

Up, up and away - Coast Weekend: Coastal Life

For about the last 15 years, the Astoria Regional Airport has been host to a number of community public events. This year is no exception. The Coast Guard, celebrating 100 years of naval aviation, is presenting the Astoria Air Show in cooperation with the Port of Astoria and with the assistance of the Astoria Air Fair Association.

Two Schools Flooded During Tropical Storm Lee - Woodbridge, VA Patch

From Prince William County Schools:

Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee was widespread across the Washington metropolitan region Sept. 8, prompting frequent announcements of flood watches and flood warnings on the NOAA weather alert system, television and radio stations, and social media. In Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), administrators were on the alert for any possible effects of the drenching rain.

Prince William SAT scores outperform national average in reading

Prince William County Schools released the SAT scores for the 2010-11 school year on Wednesday, showing that division students performed closely with the rest of the nation.

The College Board’s report announced that graduating seniors in PWCS who took the college entrance test — in which each section is scored on a scale of 200 to 800 — averaged 502 in reading, 487 in writing and 501 in math.

Inova Reaches Out to Homeless Children in Loudoun

Inova Loudoun Hospital is launching a new program, Mobile Hope, to support the needs of homeless children in Loudoun County.

As one of the richest counties in the country, it is easy to assume Loudoun does not have homeless youth. Yet recently over 650 young students were identified by Loudoun County Public Schools as homeless or precariously housed. Nearly 40 percent of these young people do not have a guardian or parent in their lives. They sleep in cars, in the woods, in abandoned warehouses or “couch surf” among their friends.

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Apollo 18 (PG-13, Great Escape Theatre, Rave Motion Pictures Davenport 53) - A faux-documentary thriller that finds director Gonzalo López-Gallego almost too good at the mock-footage thing, because between the shaky, grainy images and the frequently indecipherable dialogue, I spent half the movie just wondering what the hell was going on. 

Back to School Night in Leesburg - Leesburg, VA Patch

There's so much to know about school. What time is lunch? How much homework will my child have? What are the teacher's expectations for good behavior?

Parents are just as nervous about school starting as their children, and that's why they go to school once a year -- to ask the teacher questions.

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Sequim Lavender growers to sponsor Saturday market

Members of the Sequim Lavender Growers Association, from left, Susan Olson, president-elect of the board, Sharon Peterson, and Susan Zuspan, stand with Lisa Bridge, market manager of the Sequim Open Aire Market, and Sandy Edwards, vice president of the market board. They commemorate the lavender group’s major sponsorship of the Saturday market that runs through December on Cedar Street. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Apps rush: Turntable.fm, FT How To Spend It, Citrix Receiver and more | Technology | guardian.co.uk

No, us Brits still can't access social music service Turntable.fm, although its founders say they're working on the necessary licensing to open it out beyond the US again. In the meantime, it has an iPhone app that mirrors the site: people sign in, create avatars and then play songs to one another.iPhone

Facebook lets users have separated social, er, Circles

You know when you said no spam? Say it again ... bitch

Free whitepaper – Cloud-ready network architecture

Facebook slotted a new feature into the ubiquitous social network yesterday that immediately got the blogosphere arguing over whether the company was copying Google+ and its people-curating Circles function.

The brave world of new media

By Mike Handes, Social business innovation lead, IBM Australia and New Zealand

In today’s media environment, everyone truly is a critic.  Importantly for businesses, the breadth and scope of social media allow critics from all walks of life to be heard across the globe. For marketing professionals, whose business it is to define and shape the brands they work with, this new media climate appears problematic. It may seem impossible to control the things being said about one’s brand online – things which can make or break a business.

HomePipe Becomes TappIn; Launches New Business-Friendly Features for Professional Users

SEATTLE, WA, Sep 14, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- TappIn(TM), the leading innovator in digital content access and file sharing, today announced the launch of several new features aimed at professional users, including Salesforce.com integration, cloud caching, enhanced secure sharing and multi-lingual support. These capabilities meet the increasing demand for a solution that streamlines the convergence of personal and professional lives to a mobile device.

Demo: Upverter is the perfect tool for open-source hardware | VentureBeat

Open-source hardware has one big stumbling block: How do you get distributed teams from around the world working together on the same prototype?

Open-source software communities have myriad tools for writing code together and sharing it all over the place. But creating and sharing hardware together has been a bit more problematic.

Citypockets Boosts Its Mobile Deal App Abilities

From daily deal sites like Groupon to flash-sales sites like Gilt Groupe, the deal market is expected to command $4.2 billion by 2015, a new, upwardly revised forecast says. Read More

The Cost of a Good Deal

Michele Bachmann Reveals That She Is Not a Doctor, Scientist | Story | POWERWALL

In a radio interview today, Michele Bachmann was pressed ever so slightly by Sean Hannity about an anecdote she keeps re-telling that suggests Gardasil, an HPV vaccine that Rick Perry tried to make mandatory for Texan preteens, can cause "mental retardation."

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Don't let eloquent recruiter blind you to job's realities

You're sitting in your cubicle one day considering the dozens of emails that await your attention when your phone rings.On the other end is someone interested in interviewing you for a job.

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Why Apple Doesn't Get Any Love From Wall Street

) is perhaps the biggest anomaly on Wall Street. The company is the perfect turnaround story. It fought tooth and nail to claw its way back from the brink of market irrelevance in 1997 to become, to date, the most valuable company in the worId. It has crushed every competitor that has stood in its way, it's perfectly positioned to ride the explosive boom in smart phones and tablets, its balance sheet is an absolute juggernaut, and it's led by the best talent in the business. This is the rare company where no one has a bad thing to say about it. Out of the 42 analyst firms providing coverage on Apple, exactly none rate it a sell.

Which Way Google

Gooood morning, SMXers! After a morning that started off with a(n involuntary) cold shower, getting lost, and then almost getting sideswiped by a cab, I, personally, am very excited that I am finally here and alive.  Just a reminder that we’ll be providing full SMX East coverage all week. So if you’re not at the show or you ARE at the show but are missing some of the sessions, this is where you want to be for the full updates. And with that, it’s time to get started.

Battlefield 3's Community Manager Speaks

An interview with Electronic Arts' Ian Tornay, Battlefield 3's main community man.

Just what does it take to be a community manager for a massively popular online game? We asked EA's Ian Tornay -- community maestro for the upcoming Battlefield 3 -- about that very topic. If you've ever wondered what goes into this kind of job, well... read on. Chances are, it's not quite what you expected!

The kids are all right in daycare | Dorothy Bishop | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Doctor Aric Sigman has made the headlines with a recent article in the Biologist entitled, Mother superior: the biological effects of daycare. Sigman drew attention to research showing that levels of cortisol, a hormone that is released in response to stress, increases during the day in children who attend daycare. He linked this observation a range of studies showing detrimental effects of cortisol on mental and physical health, with a particular emphasis on brain function. The Daily Mail reported his conclusions thus: "Sending babies and toddlers to daycare could do untold damage to the development of their brains and their future health."

Facebook data centers weighing on server market

SAN FRANCISCO — When Facebook set out to build two new data centers, including one in Prineville, engineers couldn’t find the server computers they wanted from Dell or Hewlett-Packard. They decided to build their own.

“We weren’t able to get exactly what we wanted,” Frank Frankovsky, Facebook’s director of hardware design, said at a conference on data-center technology last month.

Facebook is fast becoming irrelevant

Hilton Tarrant argues that it has lost the real-time battle.

JOHANNESBURG - I remember the glory days of Facebook. We used to share voraciously our movements, interesting links, videos etc. It was where the conversation happened daily. And then came Twitter.

The real conversation (and the real-time one) shifted to Twitter. The shift was slow to begin with, which made Twitter a hollow place. After all, if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Shaker

, a new startup launching today at TechCrunch Disrupt, aims to turn Facebook into that bar.

The easiest way to think about it is as a mixture of Second Life, The Sims, and Turntable.fm all mixed together using your Facebook data and connections. Your Facebook profile becomes a walking avatar. Your pictures are placed on an actual (well, virtual) wall. You can choose what music is playing in the room for everyone to hear. And you interact with other Facebook users as avatars. You can even buy people drinks.

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Dustin Moskovitz Discusses Google+, Facebook

September 13th, 2011 . By Federico Lo Giudice in Web 2.0 .

The name Moskovitz might sound familiar to some, particularly since the movie “The Social Network” came out. He is the co-founder of Facebook and the company Asana, and today he was responding some questions.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Social Media & Government: For the People, But Not “Of” or “By” the People

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When you see that title, do you smell a rant coming?

I was on Facebook today when I noticed that some of my friends were “friending” our local parking authority.

Quick, what is wrong with that sentence?

The reason I was annoyed was that the Lancaster Parking Authority was now on Facebook. As a person. Someone had created a personal profile for the parking authority (the agency that controls and regulates parking in our city), as opposed to a  business page.

Perpetuum down today due to datacenter move

today, you might want to make other plans. The sci-fi sandbox's servers are moving to a bigger location across town (in Budapest, Hungary, if you're curious), and the forums and website will down in addition to the game.

Avatar Creations' latest dev update says that the game will remain offline "for the better part of the day," and status updates will be available on the Perpetuum Facebook page. When the hardware comes back to life, Perpetuum will be sporting a brand-new website complete with everything you need to keep track of the game on the homepage, not to mention an entirely new section devoted to lore and short fiction. Finally, the newest dev blog mentions that this is not the server move that Avatar has been planning to make in order to address routing issues. Rather, this one is necessitated by a datacenter expansion to a larger facility.

Source: http://massively.joystiq.com

In Assad’s Defense - Syrians Speak Out

VOA asks Syrians supportive of their president to make a case for his regime

Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shout slogans holding their country's flag with a superimposed Assad portrait, Damascus, Syria, August 20, 2011.

Given the massive international condemnation of President Bashar al-Assad’s crackdown against what much of the world sees as a pro-democracy uprising, public opinion on the issue looks something like this: Assad is the bad guy. Protesters are the good guys. But some Syrian citizens say their attitude toward their leader is more nuanced and that the outside world has it wrong. Assad is defending and preserving the nation.

West Indian Day Parade

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Tuesday that he wishes some officers caught on tape getting their groove on at the West Indian Day Parade hadn’t joined in on the provocative dancing but said he also didn’t want to make too much of it.

The raunchy video of the three uniformed police officers has gone viral and prompted an investigation within the NYPD. So far, none of the officers have been accused of breaking any laws.

Sept. 11 Reactions Turned Women's eNews to a Better Direction - International Business Times

The closer I got, the stronger the smell of smoke. You know the rest.

By early afternoon, Kathy Rodgers, president of NOW Legal Defense, told us that public health officials had deemed the office too close to the burning buildings and had closed it down for an indeterminate time. I told my staff of three we would be working from home for a while. (See our series "Women at Ground Zero" from that time).

“There will be a full-on assault on climate skeptics” | Wizbang

And Al Gore’s going to be the apparent weapon of choice:

Former Vice President Al Gore will renew his 30-year campaign to convince skeptics of the link between climate change and extreme weather events this week in a 24-hour global multi-media event.

“24 Hours of Reality” will broadcast a presentation by Al Gore every hour for 24 hours across 24 different time zones from Wednesday to Thursday, with the aim of convincing climate change deniers and driving action against global warming among households, schools and businesses.

News and Notes About the A's Upcoming Homestand | oaklandathletics.com: Official Info

Monday, Sept. 12 ... Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... 7:05 p.m. ... CSNCA

Color guard - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Police Honor Guard

Tuesday, Sept. 13 ... Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... 7:05 p.m. ... CSNCA

Wells Fargo School Supplies Program Visit - Gio Gonzalez and Stomper to visit Lighthouse Community Charter School in Oakland (noon-1 p.m.) Chevy Free Parking Tuesday Pre-game presentation - Michael Schwitalla, Bill King college scholarship award recipient Ceremonial first pitch - Richard Seymour, Oakland Raiders' All-Pro defensive lineman Green Stampede Homework Club visit, sponsored by Service Champions - Jemile Weeks and Raiders' Seymour (5:40 p.m.) A's Amigos program visit, sponsored by Kelly Moore Paints and XFINITY - Gio Gonzalez to speak with youth from the Homies Empowerment Program

Fargo police cite insufficient evidence to charge 'person of interest' in fatal stabbing

FARGO – Jazzmin Bauer and her cousin had heard the two men argue several times before in the efficiency apartment next door. But this time, when they heard the woman caught between the men screaming early Sunday morning, “we knew something was wrong,” she said.

FARGO – Jazzmin Bauer and her cousin had heard the two men argue several times before in the efficiency apartment next door. But this time, when they heard the woman caught between the men screaming early Sunday morning, “we knew something was wrong,” she said.

The bait and switch of school "reform"

Behind the new corporate agenda for education lurks the old politics of profit and self-interest

Due to a production error, the first published version of this article was incomplete; this is the complete text. We regret the error.

In recent weeks the debate over the future of public education in America has flared up again, this time with the publication of the new book "Class Warfare," by Steven Brill, the founder of American Lawyer magazine. Brill's advocacy of "reform" has sparked different strands of criticism from the New York Times , New York University's Diane Ravitch and the Nation's Dana Goldstein .

News One

it seems as though NewsOne never tires in its neverending search for racism. this wasn’t blackface, it was simply football fans “wearing” their team’s colors…duh.

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Hawkeyes Host Pittsburgh Saturday

Iowa returns to Kinnick Stadium for final non-conference games

PK Mike Meyer is 6-6 in field goal attempts through two games.

Iowa (1-1) returns home for the first of two straight non-conference home games, hosting Pittsburgh (2-0) Saturday in Kinnick Stadium (70,585). Game time is 11:01 a.m. CT. A limited number of tickets remain. Iowa opened the season with a 34-7 win over Tennessee Tech in Iowa City before dropping a 44-41 triple overtime contest at Iowa State. Pittsburgh is playing its first road game after home wins over Buffalo (35-16) and Maine (35-29).

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Nintendo to Add Features, Target Women to Spur Sales of 3DS

Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co., the world’s biggest maker of game players, will add functions to its 3DS and target women to spur demand, after sales of the device slumped and led the company to slash its profit forecast to a 26-year low.

The upgrades will include a feature to allow users to record movies in 3-D, President Satoru Iwata said at a briefing in Tokyo today. The Kyoto-based company also plans to unveil a pink version of the product next month to attract female customers and introduce a tennis game next year starring Nintendo’s flagship character Mario, he said.

Portland’s Theodore Treehouse creates punchy power pop

Theodore Treehouse will play Friday night at Zen Asian Bistro in Bangor.

Quite possibly the most difficult part of the early stages of being in a band isn’t figuring out your sound or booking shows; no, it’s picking a band name. You want catchy, you want fun, but you don’t want cliched. And you want a story behind it. That kind of stuff doesn’t just fall out of the sky.

Recap: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills hit the slopes - HitFix.com

Liane Bonin Starr is an author, screenwriter, radio producer, former senior writer for EW.com and unrepentant shoe collector who spent four years covering the fashion industry to rationalize her problem. Her byline has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, Daily Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Flaunt and a lot of other publications that went out of business before she got paid. Her last book was called "a scandalously catty, guilty pleasure" by the late, great Jane magazine, which sounds about right to her. Expect more of the same from Starr Raving.

Source: http://www.hitfix.com

Parkersburg News and Sentinel

What an interesting weekend of football.

West Virginia University, playing the equivalent of the Little Sisters of the Poor (at least before they got their check for coming to Morgantown), gives a horrible first-half performance and finds itself stunningly behind Norfolk State 12-10 after 30 minutes of uninspired play.

West Virginia University

It still has everything to do with blocking and tackling, The most basic and fundamental things that we are trying to do. We probably took a step back in terms of tackling. Dana Holgorsen Offensively, we were targeted better, but now we have to take it a step further and start finishing blocks. All three sides of the ball are a work in progress. When you don’t do exactly what you want to do, you have to go back to the basic fundamental aspects.

Quarterbacks on display again in Big 12

By MIKE FINGER, AUSTIN BUREAU Updated 11:45 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2011

Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden, right, has picked apart Arizona and Louisiana-Lafayette in his first two games under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken.

Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden, right, has picked apart Arizona...

Big East news and notes

Here are some Big East news and notes off the weekly coaches teleconference today:

Coach Butch Jones has no regrets about going for it on two fourth-and-shorts in the first half against Tennessee. The Bearcats failed to convert both times, and that seemed to swing momentum. “We liked the play we had both times called," Jones said. "We just didn’t execute it. If we don’t go for it, everyone’s calling in saying, ‘Well you didn’t believe in your team.’ If I had to do it all over again we’d do it all over again. We’re going to play to win the football game. We need to make and convert on fourth-and-inches." Dominique Battle got the start at cornerback instead of Deven Drane based on his week of practice, but the starting job is up for grabs again this week. "Whoever has the best week of preparation will be the starter," Jones said. Connecticut

Monday, September 12, 2011

Daily Planner: September 13

Paradise Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m.-noon at Paradise Alliance Church parking lot, 6491 Clark Road. 893-3276. Weekly. Through Oct. 27.

Presbyterian Church: U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, Pacific Coast Winds, directed by Captain Haley Armstrong performing classical as well as patriotic music. Free. 7 p.m. 208 W. First St. Chico.

Gold And Blue Now: Monday

In Monday's episode, WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen talks about why he wasn't pleased with his offense on Saturday, junior Tavon Austin talks about returning to his home state and Tim Gray expresses his gratitude towards Mountaineer fans after they honored his brother Chris Gray, who died in 9/11. Watch the complete episode below.

No offensive award for you

Coach Dana Holgorsen and his staff give out weekly awards to honor outstanding performers from each game.

This week's winner on offense: No one.

That's right.

Holgorsen said Sunday night in a conference call with reporters that no one played well enough on offense to merit such an honor.

More Waste: Government Spends $4 Million to House 12 Homeless

In yet another display of government inefficiency, government officials in Bethesda, Maryland, located just outside of Washington, D.C., have decided to spend $4 million to house 12 homeless people for a single year. That averages out to approximately $330,000 per person, a figure that grows even more absurd when one observes that the average price of a single family home in the United States is just over $170,000.

Big East poll reactions, Week 2 - CBSSports.com

This week's polls have been released. Here's how the Big East fared, from the top of the polls to its bottom, and what it means.

West Virginia (AP:18/Coaches: 20) - The Mountaineers got a quick scare from Norfolk State when they trailed 12-10 at the half, but quarterback Geno Smith got the offense clicking in the third quarter and West Virginia pulled away with a 55-12 win. But things will not get any easier for Dana Holgorsen's squad in the next weeks with a road game at Maryland on Saturday and then a visit from No. 3 LSU on Sept. 24.

MCPS enrollment reaches all time high

The 2011-2012 school year has arrived with a major change in the dynamic of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). MCPS began the school year with record high enrollment of roughly 147,000 students, an increase of about 2,500 students from last year.

Emma Lansworth

Third District Fire Chiefs remember 9/11 at Upper Moreland High School

Families and friends gathered with the area’s emergency service works at Upper Moreland High School to pay tribute to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, on its 10th anniversary Sunday.

The service was held by the Third District Fire Chiefs, which include companies from Rockledge, Huntingdon Valley, Bryn Athyn, Willow Grove, Horsham and Enterprise Fire Company of Hatboro.

A day to pay tribute

Several hundred people attended Sunday’s service at Martinsville High School to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Above, a multi-agency honor guard posts the colors at the service. (Bulletin photos by Mike Wray) More Photos

Americans must remember the lives lost to terror 10 years ago while also honoring the ongoing service of first responders and the military, Neal Turner said Sunday.

Local legislators to host Route 422 forum Tuesday

COLLEGEVILLE — State Reps. Warren Kampf, Marcy Toepel, Mike Vereb and Tom Quigley encourage their constituents to attend a public forum to discuss a proposal to toll Route 422. The event will take place Tuesday at Pope John Paul II High School.

In June, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission unveiled a proposal to levy a toll on Route 422. This event provides a public forum for those residents who would be impacted by any proposed tolls to voice their opinions and ask questions.

Experts: Obama speech did not erase uncertainty - phillyBurbs.com : Burlington County Times: obama, economy, joel naroff, unemployment, jack earle

Jack Earle knows something about job creation.

The Willingboro native owns seven McDonald’s in the region and has more than 400 employees at the fast-food restaurants.

The businessman, like some other observers last week, said President Barack Obama’s speech Thursday night was delivered well.

The substance, he said, was another story.

Eighth-Grader Donates Laptops to NIH - Potomac, MD Patch

While rain drenched Montgomery County last Thursday, 13-year-old Hayley Segall made her way through the extensive security at the National Institutes of Health, parents in tow.

At a little after 4 p.m. that afternoon, Hayley met with Rick Saunders, the information systems director of the Children’s Inn at NIH, to present him a check for $1,645. 

GL News

SCRANTON – The Northern Light Espresso Bar, 536 Spruce St., was the setting of an informal discussion of Democratic state senators and labor leaders on Wednesday, giving both sides an open forum to discuss the reputedly averse affects of the Republican agenda on the working class.

Sen. Daylin Leach (D-17), head of Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, traveled from Montgomery County to meet with Sen. John Blake (D-22) and representatives of operating engineer, labor, carpentry, electrical, and bricklayer and allied craftworker unions. The committee’s goal is to regain a Democratic majority in the state senate, but also to hear the concerns of those they were elected to represent, to talk about legislative priorities for the upcoming fall session, and to build political strategies to rally support.

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Faces and Places: State Bank names chief financial officer - Business - Macon.com

Prior to State Bank, Black was director of corporate strategy with First Horizon National Corp. in Memphis, Tenn.

OrthoGeorgia announced the hiring of two new doctors in its practice, Dr. Sam Koo and Dr. Wayne Kelly Jr. Koo completed his undergraduate education in biology at Emory University in Atlanta. He received his doctoral degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and completed an orthopaedic residency at the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta. He has participated in numerous orthopaedic research studies and has presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Georgia Orthopaedic Society annual meeting. He speaks English and Korean fluently.

Digital

Carol Bartz's run as Yahoo CEO ended unceremoniously last week with a cellphone call. But now the spotlight turns to the guy on the other end of the line, Yahoo's chairman -- and former adman -- Roy Bostock.

Yahoo's missteps of the past several years have been strikingly varied, from spurning a takeover bid by Microsoft to the appointment of a CEO with no experience in the internet or in Yahoo's core business, advertising. But there's been one constant: the leadership of Mr. Bostock, who joined Yahoo's board in 2003 and became board chairman in 2008.

Warnock looks to new signings

QPR manager Neil Warnock believes the recent increased competition at the club can prove a catalyst in their survival bid.

The west Londoners returned to the top flight after a 15-year absence this summer but their form has been indifferent, winning at Everton but losing to Bolton and Wigan, but QPR look a different proposition heading into Monday night's home clash with Newcastle and have six new signings looking to make their debuts.

Eurobasket - Nowitzki's Germany fall short

Germany and their talismanic forward Dirk Nowitzki bowed out of the European championship after an 84-75 defeat by Lithuania which sent the hosts through to the knockout stage of the competition.

Serbia , the 2009-runners-up, also reached the quarter-finals with a dramatic 68-67 over Turkey while holders Spain thumped France 96-69 after both teams had already booked their berths in the last eight.

Premier League - Paper Round: Bye-bye to Bruce? - Yahoo! Eurosport

Steve Bruce is odds-on to become the first Premier League manager to get the sack this season, according to the Daily Express.

The paper claims that Black Cats owner Ellis Short is fast running out of patience with the club's slow start to the season, with the side yet to win in five games.

It would be a major shock to see Bruce leave considering that Short put up the money for 11 summer signings - but the Express claims that "Short is renowned in the corporate world for his unwillingness to accept second best and wants to see an immediate upturn in fortunes".

Olympics-Kiwis recall hardships of 1948 London Games - Yahoo! Eurosport

A good old piece of 'number eight fencing wire' helped Ngaire Galloway stay in shape on her trip to the London Olympics in 1948.

Just over five weeks on a converted cargo ship the Port Hobart, with "very basic" facilities, meant she was unable to keep up her fitness as the seven-strong New Zealand team travelled to the first Olympics since the end of World War Two.

STATBOX-Soccer-Champions League statboxes Groups E-H - Yahoo! Eurosport

Facts and Figures relating to Tuesday's matches in Groups E-H.

* Chelsea have never lost at home to a German club and have kept clean sheets in four of their five CL games at Stamford Bridge against German opponents. The only German team to score against them in London were Bayern Munich, who were beaten 4-2 in the quarter-finals seven seasons ago.

Rugby-Tonga team to face Canada in World Cup match

coach Isitolo Maka named the following team on Monday to faceCanadain their rugbyWorld CupPool A match in Whangarei on Wednesday.

15-Kurt Morath, 14-Fetu'u Vainikolo, 13-Siale Piutau, 12-Alipate Fatafehi, 11-William Helu, 10-Taniela Moa, 9-Thomas Palu, 8-Samiu Vahafolau, 7-Sione Vaiomounga, 6-Finau Maka (captain), 5-Tukulua Lokotui, 4-Sione Timani, 3-Kisi Pulu, 2-Ephraim Taukafa, 1-Alisona Taumalolo

Blog: Updates of Notre Dame-Michigan and other games

It's the second Saturday of the college football season, and there's plenty of intriguing matchups on this week's schedule.

It starts early with No. 22 Auburn hosting No. 17 Mississippi State. In the afternoon, the marquee matchup of the day comes when No. 2 Alabama travels to No. 20 Penn State along with No. 12 South Carolina at Georgia.

Philadelphia Phillies

' most successful starting pitcher is likely to spend the postseason in the bullpen. That is a tribute to the depth of a rotation topped by Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee , and certainly no knock on the amazing season turned in by rookie right-hander Vance Worley .

Worley had as many big league starts coming into the season — two — as Halladay had Cy Young Awards , which is one reason he started the year in the minors. But when Joe Blanton went on the disabled list with elbow problems in late April, Worley was rushed to the majors, where he shut out the New York Mets on two hits over six innings in his season debut.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

ESPN needs to show Vance Worley some Vanimal love | The Daily Philadelphian

We get that the Vanimal, Vance Worley, is a rookie. Still, an 11-1 record with a 2.85 ERA is worth at least getting a little love from ESPN, specifically the network’s mobile app. Take a look at this screengrab from TDP’s iPhone this morning.

That’s right, the Rookie of the Year candidate doesn’t even get a picture on the preview page. What’s up with that? The guy has picked up the slack created by injuries to Joe Blanton and Roy Oswalt. He’s pitched so well on a staff that includes Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels that he’s been brought up in the conversation as the possible fourth man in the playoff rotation.

Local Notes

will be meeting on Tuesday, September 20 at 7 p.m. at King’s Restaurant. Any questions or concerns, please call Tony at 430-7517.

Hanover Area Cheerleading Booster Club will hold a meeting Monday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in the Hanover Area cafeteria.

Jenkins Twp. Little League will hold a monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the fieldhouse.

iOS Gaming Weekend: Flick Hoops Review, id-Case Cushi Giveaway (iOS)

You like shooting hoops, but sometimes life beckons you and you have to go to school or work, which can really suck right? Well take your ball and hoops with you in this awesome game FlickHoops for iPhone and iPad. This game means you really can improve your shooting skills on the go and even in your own stadium the challenging element being the wind machine to put those well aimed shots off target.

Readers' voices: Memories of 9/11

I lived 100 miles south of New York City on Sept. 11, 2001 just outside of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The town I lived in is called Absecon and is only six miles from a Military Aviation Complex which protects the East Coast from attack called NAFEC.

September 11, 2001 was a beautiful day on the East Coast and started like any other day. I was cooking breakfast when I turned on the T.V. and saw that first tower had been hit by a plane. My first response was shock, but not alarm, because it looked like it may have been an accident. But within minutes after turning on the television the second plane hit and I knew that we were under attack.

On 9/11, Air Force One pilot's only concern was President Bush's safety

As told to Arizona Republic reporter Dennis Wagner

We landed Sept. 10 in Sarasota, Fla., and were scheduled to leave the next morning, after President Bush's appearance at an elementary school.

I'd been with Air Force One since 1992, and was promoted to chief presidential pilot earlier in the year.

On the morning of 9/11, everything seemed normal when I arrived at the airport. We went through briefings for security, maintenance and navigation. The Secret Service gave an all-clear. I was talking with flight attendants about the menu when our radio operator called me upstairs and said, "You've got to see this, sir."

FD?native recounts 9/11 visit to New York

Journalist’s trip coincides with 2001 terrorist attacks September 11, 2011

The day broke beautiful as we climbed into the clear blue sky out of Newark.

Out the right side of the plane, we could see the sun just beginning to rise on a cool, cloudless September morning, sparkling off the water of New York Harbor. The twin towers of the World Trade Center gleamed, shining beacons on the southern tip of the island.

Academics a factor in UT's athletic alignment

R. Steven Hicks says UT's network agreement won't change.

For the University of Texas, the question of which athletic conference would be the best fit involves more than TV revenues and travel logistics. It's also about academics and the academic pecking order.

Village Renaissance Faire Kicks Off Next Weekend - Newtown, PA Patch

Normally, you’d have to travel to see something like this.

But next weekend in Wrightstown, the Village Renaissance Faire will give guests a chance to get a taste of what life was like some 500 to 900 years ago.

The Faire will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the event go to support the Village Library of Wrightstown.

Montblanc: omaggio a Grace Kelly con una collezione di lusso | BlogVille Style

Pochi giorni fa il Party di presentazione, a Monte Carlo, per la collezione che Montblanc dedica alla Principessa Grace. Ecco le foto della serata, con celebrità da tutto il mondo. Pubblicato in: Arte, Gioielli, Lifestyle, Lusso, News, Orologi, Red Carpet, Vip Style 11 settembre, 2011Condividi

Mount Olive (1) at West Morris (3) - Girls Soccer - NJ.com

Kelly Kavanaugh touched in a restart in the 44th minute to send West Morris to a 3-1 victory over Mount Olive yesterday in Long Valley.

Julie Shields flicked a feed with her head that Megan Monaco converted into a goal in the 10th minute for West Morris (1-0). Less than four minutes into the second half, Kavanaugh finished a restart by Kristy Cotter, as Cotter served a 40-yarder that Kavanaugh redirected into the far corner for a 2-0 cushion. Alison Schroeder pared the deficit in half for Mount Olive (0-1) when she scored on a 20-yard restart. Jessica Angle added a goal for West Morris.

Source: http://highschoolsports.nj.com

Latvala to cede lead with one stage left - Yahoo! Eurosport

Rally Australia leader Jari-Matti Latvala will slow down and let Mikko Hirvonen past on the penultimate stage of the event today.

Hirvonen is well ahead of his team-mate Latvala in the World Rally Championship and this tactical approach from Ford will give the older of the two Finns a seven-point boost in his pursuit of Sebastien Loeb, who is set to finish outside the points in Australia following his Friday crash.

Hub City marks 9/11 with church services today

Today is a day in history that most of us will not forget. Ten years ago, thousands died as terrorists attacked our country. Today, we remember those victims and pray for their families.

The city of Crown Point and First United Methodist Church will hold two memorial services at the church, 325 S. Main St. The first will begin at 8:40 a.m. and will include the unveiling of a memorial, the second service will begin at 11 a.m. All are invited.

Cohabitation trend gives rise to new financial challenges - Business - SunHerald.com

In fact, one reason some couples choose not to marry is because one of them has financial difficulties or is not financially secure. Once the couple marries, those problems can be both their problems. Therefore, it often makes sense to stay unmarried until everyone is financially prepared to begin a legal relationship.

Jim Cramer's Best Blogs

every day with his up-to-the-minute reactions to what's happening in the market and his legendary ahead-of-the-crowd ideas. This week he blogged on: remembering the heroes and victims of 9/11; why the untenable euro is crushing the market; and the recent changes at Bank of America and Yahoo!

More on BAC Tax Break Would Lead to Dividends, Share Buybacks Market Activity

Tried and true works for Alabama Crimson Tide in win over Nittany Lions - ESPN

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Alabama center William Vlachos saw the Power Ranger-like uniforms Georgia wore against Boise State in Atlanta last week.

He saw the jerseys Maryland wore against Miami on Monday night, which resembled the silks worn by a Preakness jockey as much as a football uniform.

The No. 3 Crimson Tide don't run a spread offense, which has become all the rage in college football, and they show up every Saturday wearing the same simple, traditional uniforms they've worn for the last 50 years.

MURRIETA: Good, clean fun in the mud

More than 2,000 runners crawled, slipped, slid and jumped through piles and puddles of mud Saturday morning as part of the Murrieta Mud Run, the first of what organizers plan to make an annual event.

The runners found themselves covered in mud from head to toe as they crossed the finish line, with a fire truck standing by to hose them down.

Carolyn Barber:

As this day began the weather reporter announced that there was a possibility of 103 degree weather today. It is already warm at 6 a.m. but not at the sweltering point. Such a warning makes Red Bluffians aware of the need to either be cooled by today's air conditioners or to relax in the shade of trees or the old time covered porch. When my parents and my brother and I arrived as children in Red Bluff, the stifling heat of Tehama County hit my mother like a huge stone. I believe she stated to my father, "Where in the world have you taken me and our children?" I believe she had further words she wanted to say in regard to the burning heat but she didn't want her children to hear such words.

MR. APPLEGATE

Everett Glenn "Sonny" Applegate, 68, of Oak Street, Maysville, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Mr. Applegate was retired from Ohio Pattern Works in Cincinnati. He attended the Shepherd's House Church, was a member of the VFW, the Moose Lodge and was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast. He loved participating in local charity bike runs, parades and always rode in "Toys for Tots" Annual Christmas Bike Ride.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Yahoo! Sports

This article was created on the Yahoo! Contributor Network, where users like you are published on Yahoo! every day.Learn more » Yahoo! Contributor Network Visitor’s guide Raymond James Stadium for NFL fans

ByLisa Mason,Yahoo! Contributor Network Sep 9, 1:53 pm EDT

Raymond James is the official investment services and financial planning provider of theTampa Bay Buccaneers. Raymond James Stadium , also known as the "Ray Jay," is actually a multipurpose football stadium which means it is used for other events aside from just the Bucs games. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team but concerts, high school football and other events are held here. It is also the only NFL stadium I've ever been to, although I am a lifelong football fan.

Weekend: Your guide to entertainment in Northeast Pennsylvania

AMICI, 1300 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit: Saturdays, Chris Gratz; Wednesdays, Marko Marcinko Jazz Group.

BLU WASABI, Route 6, Dickson City: Monday, Dashboard Mary; Tuesday, Malcolm.

CARL VON LUGER STEAK AND SEAFOOD, 301 N. Washington Ave.: Fridays, jazz night with Marko Marcinko.

CAVERNA, 602 Church St., Jessup: today: Marilyn Kennedy.

HeraldTribune.com

SARASOTA — People stood elbow-to-elbow inside Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and lined St. Armands Circle to get a glimpse of President Bush as he arrived shortly before 6 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2001.

Bush waved several times and posed for photographs with a small line of greeters before getting into a limousine with his brother, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

Tampa Bay Rays' John Jaso stars at plate and behind it.

believed his left knee was good enough to go.

Jaso made Maddon's move pay off, playing a huge role in the Rays' 7-2 victory over the Red Sox. He hit a three-run homer in the second inning to start the scoring, threw out 2B Dustin Pedroia on a momentum-swinging strikeout, then knocked RHP John Lackey out of the game after hitting him in the left calf on a line drive in the third.

Death notices, 9/10

The following notices have been submitted for publication in the Saturday edition of the San Angelo Standard-Times.

BRADY — Beverly Irene Striegler, 78, of Rochelle, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Brady. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Service is at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.

School of Social Work students travel to Croatia for an international service learning class

Students and faculty from the international service learning class in Vukovar, Croatia View print-quality image

Looking out a bus window at the Croatian countryside rolling by, Indiana University School of Social Work student Kristina Brenneman was surprised by how much the scenery reminded her of Indiana. But as they approached a small town of Petrinja, 35 miles southeast of Zagreb, the similarities end.

Lena Mae Hopgood (AUGUSTA, Ga.)

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Lena Mae Hopgood entered into rest on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her residence, 1445 Monroe St., Augusta, Ga. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 12:00 noon at United House of Prayer for All People, 1269 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Ga. with Pastor C. Sutton officiating, Elder George Young presiding. Interment Southview Cemetery. Family request that everyone assemble at the church at 11:45 a.m. She leaves to cherish loving memories: her loving husband, Alton D. Hopgood, Sr., of Augsuta, Ga., her devoted baby sister, Marie Jones of Brooklyn, NY; her sons, Alton Jr. (Allie) Hopgood of Elizabethtown, NC Willie (Donnie Mae) Hopgood of Augusta, GA, Floyd (Dorothy) Smith of Charlotte, NC and John Smith of Brooklyn, NY; her daughters, Emily (James) Edwards of Augusta, GA, Margaret Ann Hopgood of Augusta, GA, Ruthie (Willie) Banks of Elizabethtown, NC, Indianna (Joe) Smith of Augusta, GA, Lora (Curtis) Graham of Augusta, GA, Ethel (Harry) Shreeves of Fayetteville, NC, LaJune (Jerome) Jenkins of Aiken, SC, Cynthia (Henry) Oakman of Augusta, GA, Juanita Riles of Augusta, GA., Jeanette Dickerson of Hephzibah, GA, and Doris (Robert) Elam of Augusta, GA, 38 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren, 22 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com/obits

Source: http://chronicle.augusta.com

15 Players Who May Have Played Their Last Game in the NBA

lockout is continuing to rear its ugly head, slowly diminishing hope of fans and players getting a full season.

The offseason is supposed to be a time of free-agency signings, player acquisitions and athlete development, yet instead we are forced to endure grueling labor negotiations that attempt to hide the fact this issue all boils down to dollars and cents.

Home & Garden | 5 easy steps to stanch the email flood | Seattle Times Newspaper

Perhaps you have heard of an organizational expert named David Allen. Over the years, Allen has helped many people organize their time, their tasks and — perhaps most important — their email inboxes with a method he calls, "Getting Things Done," or GTD, for short.

GTD followers are many and passionate. They fastidiously create folders and labels — both physical and digital — in dozens of categories, then file every piece of information promptly. Allen's book "Getting Things Done" has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and people pay hundreds of dollars to hear him speak.

Five run sixth lifts Tribe over Buerhle, White Sox | WaitingForNextYear

The Tribe offense has been a feast or famine group all season, but that fact seems to have intensified. Lately, it lays dormant most innings, looking like some version of Akron Aeros North. Then, all of a sudden, it erupts for a big inning. That’s what happened last night as the Indians chased Chicago lefty Mark Buerhle from the game in a five-run sixth inning on their way to a 8-4 victory to get them back to .500 at 71-71 on the season.

Maine GOP says 19 voters cited hotel as address

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Republican Party says 19 people who registered to vote on Election Day 2004 used a Holiday Inn Express in South Portland as their home address.

But a newspaper is reporting the 19 were American medical students who were "permanent guests" because their school on Grand Cayman Island was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The hotel manager told the Sun Journal (http://www.sunjournal.com/state/story/1085801 ) that the students were sent to Maine to continue their studies while their school was under repair.

Bolton Wanderers: Stretford. End.

Yeah, so I went to the cricket at Liverpool yesterday. And that's my excuse for writing this preview today rather than yesterday. I wasn't ill, my eye is ok. I do now have a sunburnt head.

Anyway, league champions and the team everyone loves to hate Manchester United make the short journey up the M61 for a game that is usually Bolton's best attended for the season. A near sell out crowd (Mrs X Snr and I are having to go into the Lofthouse Upper for the first time ever) will welcome a team riding high in the league. Three games, three wins.

Athletics capture Twilight title

The Albany Athletics, Albany Twilight League champions, include: Back row, left: Manager Joe Altieri, Assistant Mark Teson, Justin Meagher, Bill Lawton, James Pacifico, Jason Martin, Casey Walsh, Zach Halloran, Ryan White, Josh Willimott, Craig Mastroianni, Nick Paniccia, Ben Paniccia, Assistant John Kelly. Front row (kneeling): John Marcella, Leo Corvino, Joe DeMarco, Chris Smith, Al Barbato, Justin Harris, Greg Sulz.

Health-insurance advocates suspicious of insurance industry campaign money

SPRINGFIELD -- Lawmakers who will play pivotal roles in setting up Illinois’ health-benefits exchange — an entity designed to make health insurance more affordable for consumers and small businesses — are among the top recipients of cash from the insurance industry.

One consumer group says campaign contributions make it likely the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Legislative Study Committee will issue recommendations later this month that benefit the insurance industry at the expense of consumers.

Leonard’s speed gives Sangamon Valley win over PORTA

Jesse Blair of Niantic Sangamon Valley blasts down the sidelines after a reception against PORTA in Illiopolis Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Jason Johnson / The State Journal Register   

VIDEO: Sangamon Valley's Eric Leonard and Dan Rentschler on win over PORTA

Jerseyville’s Jacobs laid foundation for Rochester success

Jerseyville coach Dave Jacobs makes his point during Thursday’s drills. Jason Johnson/The State Journal-Register   

Dave Jacobs hasn’t been able to watch the Rochester High School football team play much since he left the school after the 2004 season to take the head coaching job at Champaign Central.

Chatham officials drawing up 'wish list' of improvement projects

The village of Chatham has already replaced the box cluvert on Gordon Drive, south of Walnut Street, and now has plans to widen the road. Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register   

CHATHAM – Chatham officials have begun compiling a multimillion-dollar wish list of capital improvement projects, some of which could be completed in the next five years.

Five Things To Do This Weekend: Sept. 9-11, 2011

REMEMBER. The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks looms over this weekend. Click here for information on area memorial services. Events include a screening of the film “ United 93 ” (2006), which recounts the struggle aboard the flight that crashed in rural Pennsylvania. The screening is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in Brookens Auditorium, on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield.

Bernard Schoenburg: Where does America go from here?

What do you do when the world has changed?

What do you write about when something terrible has happened and uncertainty about the future is thick in the air?

Hard to say. But three days after the terrorist attacks on America 10 years ago, some people decided to come together for a prayer service at the statue of Abraham Lincoln on the lawn of the Illinois Statehouse. In my role as columnist, I went to watch and perhaps to talk to people.

Area students use anniversary to study 9/11 events

Sierra Young, left, Kinzie McTaggart and Livia Nieves hold up their colored paper sheets as they join their classmates at Pawnee Grade School to create a living flag Friday, September 9, 2011. The school originally made a living flag to mark the first anniversary of the September 11, 2011 attacks on the football field at the high school. Rainy weather on Friday moved the event inside the school.(Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register)   

Illini hope to fatten up on Jackrabbits

Illinois' A.J. Jenkins pulls in a pass under pressure from Arkansas State's Darryl Feemster on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register   

CHAMPAIGN — The numbers are on Illinois’ side, even if history isn’t.

Tamara Browning: Facebook votes win van for Hope Institute

THE HOPE INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES’ hard work in building its  social networking presence has been rewarded with a 2011 seven-passenger Toyota Sienna mobility van.

GREEN TOYOTA recently presented the institute, which serves children with multiple developmental disabilities, with the Toyota Sienna as part of the TOYOTA 100 CARS FOR GOOD program.

Attorney: Progress being made on Ettelbrick estate - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

An attorney charged with recovering losses to the estate of the late Mayor Tim Davin’s cousin, Margaret Ettelbrick, told a judge today that progress is being made.

Kevin McDermott, Sangamon County public administrator, asked Circuit Judge Pete Cavanagh for another 30 days to resolve the matter without going to a hearing. The judge agreed, setting the next court date for Oct. 7.

E-Board: top priorities for Missouri legislature in special session

I'd like our elected officials look at all the obstacles that new businesses face to open either new business or expand.  I believe that we are over-regulating business and that many requiremements should be eliminated.  Let's put the "Missouri Show Me" belief to work and require our state agencies show how and why their regulations are needed.  If they can't show need, eliminate it.

Bell Media partners with CBC for 2014 and 2016 Olympic broadcasting rights

TORONTO - Bell Media has found a new partner in the CBC as it prepares to bid for the Canadian broadcasting rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games.

The telecommunications company, which owns CTV and the TSN sports network, announced the pairing with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Friday, a day after Bell's current partner Rogers decided to bow out of a future partnership.

Friday, September 9, 2011

HFPA and Producer Dick Clark Productions Bring "The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards" Live Coast-to-Coast on NBC Sunday, January 15, 2012

Next year's show will again air live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. [via press release from NBC]

THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION AND PRODUCER DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS BRING "THE 69TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS" LIVE COAST-TO-COAST ON NBC SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012

Sofia Vergara Defines Luscious in New Vanity Fair (photos!)

Sofia Vergara plays to stereotype as the feisty Latina in “Modern Family,” but the former model shows one of her many other talents in a new Vanity Fair photo spread.

Sexy Angelina Jolie covers the October issue, but Vergara, 39, provides the flesh and blood, seductively sprawled on a chaise longue in a pale pink embroidered dress.

Paramount Pictures Stays in the Jason Reitman Business with 'Labor Day' - iamROGUE.com

Reitman's first two features, Thank You for Smoking and Juno, wre distributed by Fox Searchlight, but his last, Up In the Air, was handled by Paramount, which is also behind Young Adult.  Reitman also produced Jeff, Who Lives at Home, which is directed by the Duplass Brothers, stars Jason Segel, and is distributed by Paramount.

Michael C. Hall in talks to sign new deal to continue on Dexter - Monsters and Critics

Actor Michael C. Hall is reportedly in talks to sign a new deal to continue on Dexter.

The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California. - Russ Einhorn / Splash News

Variety reports that the actor is set to carry on in the hit Showtime series and has been in talks with bosses for the last few months as his contract expires with the end of the sixth series on October 2.

AFER Announces New Additions to All-Star Cast of "8"

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), in partnership with Broadway Impact, announce additional casting and roles for the highly anticipated one-night only staged reading of "8," a new play chronicling the historic trial in the federal legal challenge to California's Proposition 8. The play is written by AFER Founding Board Member and Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black and will be directed by two-time Tony Award-winning actor and director Joe Mantello.

Sony Releases Special Edition MEB Series Walkman

Published: Sep 8th 2011 2:29 PM UTC by Competitor.com

It features 24 minutes of running tips from the Olympic silver medalist.

Sony announced yesterday a new special edition Meb Keflezighi NWZ-W262 Walkman MP3 player, offering the same lightweight, water-resistant design as the W260 models with additional content from the U.S. Olympic silver medalist and 2009 ING New York City Marathon Champion.

Michelle Shocked confirms Dublin gig

The indie singer-songwriter will appear at Whelan’s on October 12.

The LA artist’s Whelan’s concert is part of her Campfire Girl tour which sees her debut five new songs.

Shocked has long been the poster-girl for artists’ rights. Having recorded her debut album The Texas Campfire Tapes on a Sony Walkman in 1986, she then faced a legal battle over the rights to her music against Mercury Records in 1996. She finally prevailed with her music finding its way home to her Mighty Sound label.

Anniston Star - Rough road ahead for Clay County

With all due respect to Randolph County and Beulah, Clay County’s first two opponents this season, they’d have to be considered tune-ups in comparison to what lies ahead on the Panthers’ schedule.

After a 40-14 win in Week 1, Clay County blanked Beulah 58-0. Now, the storied program, with a history that includes six state titles, will embark upon the toughest stretch of its season, beginning tonight when they take on defending Class 3A state champion and top-ranked Leeds in Ashland.