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college football rankings week 7:-The week 7 version of the college football rankings and polls are coming out and we have the inside scoop on what you will see. College Football Rankings Week 7 is sponsored by Bodog.com, now offering a 10% sign up bonus.Week 6 of the college football season did not see too many upsets of top teams but the week 7 rankings and polls will look a bit different.#24 Missouri will be out of the top 25 week 7 college football rankings after going down to #21 Nebraska. The Cornhuskers have an outside chance to get as high as #15 in the week 7 college football rankings after both #15 Oklahoma State and #16 Kansas struggled against lesser teams.

#17 Auburn should remain on the top 25 but will slide down to #24 or #25 after losing on the road to Arkansas.#20 Mississippi got beat badly against #3 Alabama and should fall off the week 7 college football rankings after recent disappointments. Alabama will probably jump up to #2 after current #2 Texas struggled to beat a horrible Colorado Buffalo squad.#1 Florida will retain its top spot in the week 7 college football rankings after going on the road to win by double digits against #4 LSU. Look for the Tigers to stay in the top 12 and I’ll call for #10.

#6 Boise State should retain their #6 spot in the week 7 college football rankings since the #7 and #8 teams did not play and the #9 Ohio State squad only have a decent home win against Wisconsin. #13 Oregon could jump into the top 25 of the week 7 college football rankings after winning by 14 on the road against UCLA. That Oregon victory – their fifth in the row – will help Boise maintain their spot since the Ducks are looking unbeatable and the Broncos beat them in week 1.

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dallas texans:-Today, the "Dallas Texans" are hosting the Dallas Cowboys. Before today, the "Dallas Texans" were the Kansas City Chiefs. But since it's an AFL Legacy Game in Kansas City (on which a non-AFL team somehow managed to horn in), the Chiefs are playing with the name and duds they employed when the AFL launched in 1960 -- the Dallas Texans.And it's working. The "Dallas Texans" are leading the Cowboys by 10 points, midway through the second quarter.

Tony Romo has completed eight of 12 passes for 81 yards. He has also lost a fumble.The "Texans" scored their touchdown via a one-yard pass from Matt Cassel to linebacker Mike Vrabel, who made a big part of his living catching short scores in New England.The Cowboys start their bye week after today's game. And if they lose to the "Texans," owner Jerry Jones might be slamming some doors onto some asses as of Monday.

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kansas city chiefs history:-The Chiefs could probably use Priest Holmes about now, and the former outstanding running back admits now that he would be tempted to make another return to the NFL – if not for a few recurring reminders of why he left. Holmes, who’s now 36, set numerous team records during his seven seasons with the Chiefs, including becoming the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. “Records are made to be broken,” Holmes said Friday, but they’re also made to be remembered. Holmes will be honored today at Arrowhead Stadium, shortly before kickoff.

In advance of his return to Arrowhead, Priest and I shared a table for 15 minutes Friday at the Kansas City Power & Light District. He discussed the Priest Holmes Foundation, how he thinks he would react if he played for Chiefs coach Todd Haley, the Chiefs’ fall from NFL relevance in the time since Holmes retired, and the fact that Larry Johnson is approaching that team rushing record.Wearing a pinstriped suit and drinking hot tea, here’s the condensed version of what Priest had to say:

chicago marathon

chicago marathon:-Wanjiru beat the Chicago Marathon course record by two seconds on his way to collecting $100,000 in prize money.As many as 45,000 participants from all 50 states and around the world braved sub-freezing temperatures for the city's 32nd marathon.The runners, handcyclers and wheelchair riders left at 7:30 a.m. for the 26.2-mile jaunt that will take them from Millennium Park north to Wrigley Field, as far west as Damen Avenue, then south near U.S. Cellular Field and up Michigan Avenue to the finish line.While some elite runners are competing for a chunk of the $450,000 in total prize money, most, like 34-year-old Mark Harry of Aurora, are competing against themselves.It's cold," said Harry, "but cold is better. Once we get going it should be OK.Harry, a lifelong runner participating in his first marathon, battled the cold with layers of disposable clothes: an old sweatshirt and a garbage bag covering his torso and a tattered towel keeping his lower half warm.

I'm throwing this all away as soon as the race starts," he said.He wasn't alone. Moments before the race began, the starting area more closely resembled the end of a graduation ceremony as disposable clothing like the Harry's was thrown to the sidelines to be collected and given to charity.After the runners had left, said one volunteer, "it looked like a wasteland.On the men's side, last year's race was dominated by Kenyans, with five out of the top six finishers in 2008 hailing from the East African country. Evans Cheruiyot won in '08, finishing the race in just over two hours.Russia's Lidiya Grigoryeva, who won last year's Chicago Marathon on women's side, will look to repeat this year.

For one runner, the experience running last year's Chicago marathon was enough to convince her to return.It's an unbelievable feeling to run past all those spectators," Melinda Schaller, 24, of Detroit said. "That's what makes Chicago such an amazing race.Jeff Butcher, 44, made the trip from Los Angeles to run his 13th marathon. Like Harry, he donned garbage bags and disposable warmup pants to keep warm.You know, the Long Beach Marathon is today," said Butcher. "We could be running in 65-degree weather. But we're happy to be here -- wouldn't have it any other way."

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wes welker week 5:-New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos Week 5 NFL Picks: This will be the game of the week for NFL week 5 as the undefeated Broncos host the Superpowers of the Nfl in the New England Patriots at 4:15 PM ET. The Broncos led by former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have gotten off to a shocking 4-0 start and McDaniels will face off against his mentor Patriots coach Bill Bellichick. Last week Denver knocked off the Dallas Cowboys 17-10 as +1 home dogs. Last week New England came out on top in an AFC slugfest to Baltimore 27-21 as -1 home favorites.

The Broncos are a run first team that will be down a man with RB Correll Buckhalter out. New England’s defense has been susceptible to the run and the Broncos will turn to rookie Knowshon Moreno to churn out yards on the ground. Moreno (4.45 40-speed) is an instinctive between the tackles runner that will have the advantage over the Patriots run D that is allowing 4.5 yards per carry. When Moreno gets winded he has a hard runner behind him in Lamont Jordan. In the passing game a big match-up flying under the radar will take place between Broncos All-Pro WR Brandon Marshall and CB Leigh Bodden. Everyone knows Marshall but quietly Bodden has become a lockdown corner. Broncos QB Kyle Orton is an above-average player but he will be at a disadvantage in the passing game. The New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos Week 5 NFL Picks NFL betting line Total is at 42.0 points.

The Broncos defense is indeed a top-10 NFL unit. Denver has playmakers in DE Elvis Dumervil, LB D.J Williams and CB Champ Bailey. As tough as Denver has played on defense New England will still hold the advantage here with their offense. QB Tom Brady is making strides every week with his new knee and with his security blanket WR Wes Welker back the Pats are again a top-5 NFL offense. New England’s O-line should be able to contain Denver’s strong pass-rush and give Brady time to throw which will open up the running game. The Pats running offense with Laurence Maroney will be at a disadvantage against Denver’s 5th ranked run D but they will be able to do enough to keep balance.

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LONDON — The surprise choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize drew praise from much of the world Friday even as many pointed out the youthful leader has not yet accomplished much on the world stage.

The new president was hailed for his willingness to reach out to the Islamic world, his commitment to curtailing the spread of nuclear weapons and his goal of bringing the Israelis and Palestinians into serious, fruitful negotiations.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who won the prize 1984, said Obama's award shows great things are expected from him in the coming years.

"In a way, it's an award coming near the beginning of the first term of office of a relatively young president that anticipates an even greater contribution towards making our world a safer place for all," he said. "It is an award that speaks to the promise of President Obama's message of hope."

He said the prize is a "wonderful recognition of Obama's effort to reach out to the Arab world after years of hostility.

Another former Nobel winner, Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, said Obama has already provided outstanding leadership in the effort to prevent nuclear proliferation.

"In less than a year in office, he has transformed the way we look at ourselves and the world we live in and rekindled hope for a world at peace with itself," ElBaradei said. "He has shown an unshakable commitment to diplomacy, mutual respect and dialogue as the best means of resolving conflicts. He has reached out across divides and made clear that he sees the world as one human family, regardless of religion, race or ethnicity."

Still, some said the award came too soon, in light of the lack of tangible progress toward the vital goals of bringing peace to the Middle East, persuading Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions and improving relations with North Korea.

"The award is premature," said Eugene Rogan, director of the Middle East Center at Oxford University in England. "He hasn't done anything yet. But he's made clear from the start of his presidency his commitment to promote peace. No doubt the Nobel committee hopes the award will enhance his moral authority to advance the cause of peace while he's still president."

Reaction was far more muted in some Islamic countries. In Pakistan's central city of Multan, radical Islamic leader Hanif Jalandhri said he was neither happy nor surprised by Obama's award.

"But I do hope that Obama will make efforts to work for peace, and he will try to scrap the policies of (former U.S. President George) Bush who put the world peace in danger," said Jalandhri, the secretary general of a group that oversees 12,500 seminaries. "This prize has tripled Obama's responsibilities, and we can hope that he will try to prove through his actions that he deserved this honor."

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There is ordinary food, and then there is the potato: the superfood. It grows at the altitude of Mont Blanc, or at sea level. It survives in the arid lands, it flourishes in the glacial north, it runs wild in the rainforest. Each tuber contains all the vitamins, minerals, proteins, calories and cellulose necessary for life: a healthy adult could survive indefinitely, though perhaps unenthusiastically, on potatoes alone.

The potato can be eaten fresh, or it can be stored over winter. It can be boiled, baked, fried, roasted, grated, mashed or turned into soup. What doesn't get eaten can be dried, frozen, ground into flour or turned into vodka. Old sprouting spuds are clones poised to do what clones do best: replicate. Potatoes trail wheat, rice, and maize in the global staple stakes, but overall are more nourishing and more versatile than any of the grains. Food writers sometimes refer to the simple spud: what could be humble about the uber-tuber? For most of the world, life without the potato would be unthinkable. The mystery is that western civilisation got by without it for so long.

How Solanum tuberosum arrived on the menu at all remains a riddle. In its wild state this relative of the tomato, chilli pepper, tobacco, petunia and deadly nightshade is a dangerous little dish, rich in lethal alkaloids. Yet 8,000 years ago, unknown stone age humans in the high Andes planted it, tended it, selected it for human-friendly mutations, bred it and spread it across a continent. Its arrival in Europe is easier to date, but still guesswork. The vegetable that Columbus encountered in 1492 was the sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, a different thing altogether. The conquistador Francisco Pizarro probably first saw the potato in 1532. Walter Raleigh could hardly have introduced it to England from Virginia, because the tuber did not then grow in Virginia. It may have arrived in Europe as a medicinal, or an ornamental plant: Fletcher and Shakespeare hint at aphrodisiac properties; John Gerard's Great Herball of 1597 mentions its flowers.

The first convincing reference to the potato as food, however, occurs in the records of the Hospital de la Sangre in Seville: the purchase of 19lb of potatoes in 1573. Since the purchase was made in December, the crop could only have been grown in Spain. Since it would take at least three years to multiply imported seed tubers into a crop, potatoes, perhaps imported via the Canary Islands, must have been grown in Spain since 1570. Wider introduction could hardly have been smooth: Gerard makes reference to a Burgundian belief that potatoes caused leprosy.

By 1642, the potato was a field crop in Holland: within a century it was a peasant food in some of the more fought-over parts of Europe. The same area of land under potatoes could yield four times the calories delivered by grain. Even better, the potato could be left in the ground, which meant that foraging armies were less likely to take everything that farmers had grown. Parmentier, a prisoner of the Prussians during the seven years' war, lived entirely on potatoes for three years, and introduced them to the Parisian court in 1785. The king told him "France will thank you some day for having found bread for the poor."

Populations grew because the potato could buffer them against famine: indirectly, the potato may have fed the industrial revolution. It almost certainly subsidised the population growth that so alarmed Thomas Malthus. With the potato as a crop, four families could survive on land that once supported only one. More food meant more mouths: it also meant more security. It became, in the judgment of one historian, "the definitive solution" to the problem of feeding Europe. By 1841, potato-addicted Ireland was home to more than 8 million people. And then the crop failed, almost everywhere, with terrible suffering and loss of life. By 1961, Ireland's population was still only around 4 million. The potato blight helped alter the course of history, as dramatically as the crop's success had done.

John Reader's salute to Solanum tuberosum has been decades in the making: more than 40 years ago, he watched Irish families in Connemara tend their beds and harvest a crop. In his cracking 1988 study of humans and their environment, Man on Earth, he talked to - and above all listened to - peasant farmers in the high Andes and dairymen in a Swiss canton. In this book he goes back, this time precisely with the potato in mind.

There is a commodity approach to history that follows the human narrative through one product - cod, sugar, salt, clocks, phosphorus and so on. Propitious Esculent is thought-provoking provender from Clio's capacious emporium: history through the eye, so to speak, of the potato. Reader takes care not to make too many claims on behalf of King Edward and Desiree, potage parmentier and gratin dauphinoise, clapshot and freedom fries. Humans choose to act, plants just provide the energy to do so. Even so, a lot rides on the potato, including a mission to Mars two decades from now.

A stand of potatoes large enough to provide an astronaut's nourishment for the day will also, Reader reports, supply all the oxygen that the space traveller needs, and mop up all the exhaled carbon dioxide as well. It won't be the only crop in tomorrow's zero-gravity garden, but it could be the most vital. So the down-to-earth potato has, you might say, a role in the wide blue yonder. Without the potato, most of us wouldn't be here. And without the potato, we won't be going anywhere.

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WASHINGTON - A top U.S. labor group on Thursday asked the Obama administration's "pay czar" to stop any retirement payments to Bank of America Chief Executive Ken Lewis.

The Service Employees International Union sent a letter to pay czar Kenneth Feinberg, calling Lewis "one of the chief architects" of the economic crisis and saying he should not receive any retirement or severance package until the bank stops foreclosures and increases lending.Taxpayers have already provided nearly $200 billion in bailouts and backstops to Bank of America," the letter said. "This enormous public investment entitles taxpayers to have a say in the bank's executive compensation practices."

Bank of America announced last week that Lewis will leave the company by year-end. Lewis stands to receive a retirement package worth $125 million.Feinberg, serving as the government's pay czar for the financial bailout program, does not necessarily have explicit authority over Lewis' severance package because the contract may pre-date his authority.But Congress gave Feinberg broad authority to issue advisory opinions that could impact Lewis.

SEIU said Bank of America, under the management of Lewis, has restricted lending to consumers and small businesses while raising interest rates and failing to modify distressed home loans.A Bank of America spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The group said Feinberg should stop any severance payments to Lewis until Bank of America commits to stop foreclosures, provide more affordable loans, lower interest rates on credit cards, and reform pay practices so they are in line with shareholder interests.

"The American people are counting on you to reform the reckless culture of Wall Street that allows bank executives to drive our economy into the ground and walk away with millions," the letter said.

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This year I was invited to Stagecoach but couldn't go myself due to the short notice. But I'm telling you what, I have GOT to be there this year. Check out the lineup announced for it's Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 2010 concerts.

ABC DAYTIME AND SOAPNET PRESENT STAGECOACH: CALIFORNIA’S COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL will mark its fourth outing--at the beautiful Empire Polo Club--with a line-up that once again plays host to an impressive array of artists from the genres of mainstream country, bluegrass, folk, roots rock and alt-country.

The initial STAGECOACH 2010 line-up includes headliners Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland joined by Billy Currington, Gary Allan, Phil Vassar, Merle Haggard, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jamey Johnson, Ray Price, Carlene Carter, Joey + Rory, BJ Thomas, The Avett Brothers, Bobby Bare, Nick 13, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Baxter Black, Steel Drivers, Easton Corbin, Mallary Hope, Chuck Mead, Mary Gauthier, Bill Anderson, Waddie Mitchell and Trampled By Turtles.

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Air Conservation Commission, Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force, Amusement Ride Safety Board, Children's Trust Fund Board, Clay County Board of Election Commissioners, Coordinating Board for Early Childhood, Corrections Officer Certification Commission, Governor's Council on Disability, Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners,

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Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - Gov. Jay Nixon announced his appointments to 26 boards and commissions. The appointments will be subject to confirmation by the state Senate, except for the appointments to the Governor's Council on Disability and the Missouri Technology Corporation.

Air Conservation Commission

The Governor has appointed Dianna R. Reed (D), age 27, of Ballwin, to the Air Conservation Commission. The commission adopts rules; prescribes air quality standards; requires tests, monitoring, and reporting of equipment and emissions; decides appeals from orders and actions of the Department of Natural Resources; issues orders and decisions to implement the Air Law; refers cases to litigation; settles suits; compels investigations; secures technical services by contract; and classifies and identifies air contaminants.

Reed, who holds a civil engineering degree and a law degree from the University of Missouri, serves on the program committee of the U.S. Building Green Council - St. Louis chapter and on the environmental and legislative committee of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry. She is an associate with the law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale. The Governor appointed her for a term ending Oct. 13, 2012.

Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force

The Governor has appointed Julie A. Ballard, age 40, of Jefferson City; Deborah S. Ellis, age 54, of Wildwood; and Jean A. Leonatti, age 56, of Columbia, to the Alzheimer's State Plan Task Force. The task force, which was created by a state law passed in 2009, is charged with assessing the current and future impact of Alzheimer's and related dementia on residents of Missouri; examining existing services and resources addressing the needs of persons with dementia, their families and caregivers; and developing recommendations to respond to the escalating public health situation regarding Alzheimer's. The Task Force will submit a report of findings and date-specific recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor in the form of a state plan by Nov. 15, 2010 and provide annual supplemental reports to the Governor and General Assembly.

Ballard, who holds a nursing degree from Truman State University, has been the assistant state ombudsman for the long-term care ombudsman program of the Department of Health and Senior Services since 2002. The Governor has appointed Ballard for a term ending Nov. 1, 2012.

Ellis, a licensed clinical social worker with a master's degree in social work, is director of adult day services for the Jewish Community Center in St. Louis. She previously served as support services manager for Unity Health Hospice. The Governor has appointed Ellis for a term ending Nov. 1, 2012.

Leonatti has served as CEO for the Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging since 1981. The agency provides support and services in a 19-county area. She has served in several leadership positions in the Missouri Alliance of Area Agencies on Aging. The Governor has appointed Leonatti for a term ending Nov. 1, 2012.

Amusement Ride Safety Board

The Governor has re-appointed James M. Harig (R), age 65, of Labadie, to the Amusement Ride Safety Board. The board adopts a code of rules and regulations governing maintenance, testing, operation and inspection of amusement rides, and makes recommendations to the state fire marshal concerning its findings on safety issues related to amusement rides.

Harig, who holds a degree in mechanical engineering, has served as director of maintenance and construction at Six Flags St. Louis since 1995. He previously served as corporate engineer for Six Flags St. Louis and Great America. The Governor has appointed Harig for a term ending April 17, 2014.

Children's Trust Fund Board

The Governor has appointed Eric F. Battle, age 34, of St. Louis, to the Children's Trust Fund Board. The Children's Trust Fund works to prevent or alleviate child abuse and neglect by planning and policy development; ensuring appropriate funding of results-oriented programs, training programs for prevention professionals, and research; promoting public awareness and education; and assisting in the integration of statewide prevention efforts.

Battle is the executive pastor for House of Deliverance Church and also serves as bereavement coordinator for United Healthcare Hospice Service. He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy from 2002 to 2007 and as deputy director of the Division of Workforce Development from 2007 to 2009. The Governor has appointed Battle for a term ending Sept. 15, 2012.

Clay County Board of Election Commissioners

The Governor has appointed Angela Beshears (R), age 27, of Kearney as a member of the Clay County Board of Election Commissioners, and has appointed Charles S. Broomfield, age 72, of Gladstone, as chair of the board. The Clay County Board of Election Commissioners sets policy and makes rules and regulations within the statutes for the conduct of all public elections within the jurisdiction.

Beshears is a homemaker and private math tutor who has a master's degree in educational technology. She has served as a mathematics teacher and math instructional coach in the North Kansas City School District. The Governor has appointed Beshears for a term ending June 15, 2013.

Broomfield is a small business owner who is now semi-retired. He served for 14 years as a Clay County commissioner and served for eight years as state representative for Clay County in the Missouri General Assembly. The Governor has appointed Broomfield for a term on the commission ending June 15, 2013; he will serve as chair for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Coordinating Board for Early Childhood

The Governor has appointed Dr. L. Carol Scott , age 55, of St. Louis, to the Coordinating Board for Early Childhood. The Missouri Coordinating Board for Early Childhood is the state's public/private entity for coordinating a cohesive system of early childhood programs and services that will result in the healthy development of, and high quality education for, all Missouri children from birth through age five.

Dr. Scott, a psychologist, is the executive director of the Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network. She previously served as the director of the Metropolitan Council on Early Learning for the Mid-America Regional Council in Kansas City, and as director of the Head Start/public school early childhood transition team for the Independence School District. She has been appointed her for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Corrections Officer Certification Commission

The Governor has appointed Leslie Dahl, age 40, of Chillicothe, to the Corrections Officer Certification Commission. The commission makes recommendations regarding qualifications, training, testing and certification so that correctional administrators can attract and retain qualified personnel and further the profession of corrections.

Dahl is a correctional supervisor for the Missouri Department of Corrections at the Chillicothe Correctional Center. She previously served as a corrections officer at state corrections facilities in Vandalia, St. Joseph and Tipton, and as an emergency medical technician for the city of Vandalia. The Governor appointed Dahl for a term ending Oct. 30, 2011.

Governor's Council on Disability

The Governor has appointed Jacqueline B. Chatman, age 54, of Kansas City; Ronald L. Hack, age 53, of Sunset Hills; Teri Miller, age 60, of Chesterfield; DeAnna L. Noriega, age 61, of Fulton; and Erwin O. Switzer, age 53, of St. Louis, to the Governor's Council on Disability. The Governor's Council on Disability makes persons with disabilities aware of their rights and opportunities; increases employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities; expands access to equal and full participation for all individuals with any type of disability in their communities at local, state, and federal levels; and changes the delivery system for assistive technology devices and services.

Chatman is director of special services for the Park Hill School District and previously held the same position for the Hickman Mills C-1 School District in Kansas City. She also was a school psychologist for Hickman Mills and for the Springfield, Mo., school districts. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending Oct. 1, 2011.

Hack is a partner in the St. Louis law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman and obtained his law degree from the University of Missouri. He is a past president and board member of United Celebral Palsy of St. Louis. The Governor has appointed him for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013.+

Miller is a retired special educator who served in the Fort Zumwalt School District and for Francis Howell High School. She retired in 2008 after 25 years as a special educator. The Governor has appointed Miller for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013.

Noriega is an independent living specialist/legislative liaison for Services for Independent Living in Columbia. She is a published writer and poet, and an advocate for disability rights. The Governor has appointed Noriega for a term ending Oct. 1, 2011.

Switzer, an attorney, is an officer with the law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale in St. Louis. He served as special counsel for the Missouri Attorney General's Office from 1994 to 2005. Switzer has served on the boards of numerous civic and community organizations, including Paraquad. The Governor has appointed him for a term ending Oct. 1, 2011.

Jackson County Sports Complex Authority

The Governor has appointed Jon R. Gray (D), age 57, of Kansas City, to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority. The Jackson County Sports Complex Authority oversees the maintenance and operation of the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex in a fiscally responsible manner which will allow it to maintain its stature as a premier sports facility in the nation; administers funds received from the State of Missouri, Jackson County and the City of Kansas City, or any other sources which are to be used for the furtherance of its statutory duties; studies location, feasibility, and design of sports and recreational facilities; and acquires, constructs, operates, maintains, and leases to other sports stadiums, field houses, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, parking facilities and suitable concessions.

Judge Gray retired from the Jackson County Circuit Court bench after serving as a circuit judge from 1987 to 2007. He is currently a partner at the law firm of Shook Hardy & Bacon. The Governor appointed him to a term ending July 15, 2013.

Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners

The Governor has appointed Megan C. Thornberry (D), age 40, of Kansas City, as chair of the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners is responsible to conduct elections for all governmental entities lying wholly or in part within the boundaries of Kansas City within Jackson County.

Thornberry is president and CEO of a freight forwarding company, American World Forwarders, a contractor for the Department of Defense. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and worked as a trial attorney before owning her own business. The Governor appointed her to the board of election commissioners for a term ending Jan. 10, 2013; she will serve as chair for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Missouri Dental Board

The Governor has appointed Dr. Paul P. Titterington, age 60, of Kansas City, to the Missouri Dental Board. The board adopts, publishes, and enforces rules and regulations which regulate and define the acts and areas of practice which may be performed by dentists and dental hygienists.

Dr. Titterington is a dentist in Kansas City, and a past president of the Greater Kansas City Dental Society. He has served as a delegate for the Missouri Dental Association and as chairman of the association's committee on annual session. The Governor has appointed Dr. Titterington for a term ending Oct. 16, 2013.

Missouri Family Trust Board of Trustees

The Governor has appointed Richard D. Ewing, age 73, of Moberly; and Sarah E. Giboney, age 38, of Ashland, to the Missouri Family Trust Board of Trustees. The board of trustees is designed to provide persons with a mental and/or physical disability a better quality of life, from funds received through the Missouri Family Trust without endangering governmental entitlements for which they are or may become eligible.

Ewing is a retired district manager of the Moberly Social Security District who is the current chairman of the board of directors for the Moberly Housing Authority. He has been active in several community and civic organizations. The Governor has appointed Ewing for a term ending Oct. 25, 2011.

Giboney, a partner with the Columbia law firm of Smith Lewis, obtained degrees in social work and law from the University of Missouri. She has given presentations and been published on the topic of trust planning, particularly as it relates to disabled individuals. The Governor appointed Giboney for a term ending Oct. 25, 2011.

Missouri Propane Gas Commission

The Governor has re-appointed Curtis Wall, age 37, of Holts Summit, to the Missouri Propane Gas Commission. The commission makes, promulgates and enforces regulations setting forth general standards covering for the design, construction, location, installation and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting of liquefied petroleum gases.

Wall is a chief inspector for the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Division of Weights and Measures. In this position, he supervises office and field staff for the petroleum and propane inspection programs. He previous was a fuel device safety inspector for the division. The Governor has appointed Wall for a term ending June 30, 2014.

Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund

The Governor appointed Daniel P. Krasnoff (D), age 42, of Webster Groves, to the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund. The Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund operates a shared risk pool for public entities offering coverage plans which are reliable alternatives to traditional insurance policies.

Krasnoff has served as the executive director for Central West End-Midtown Development since October 2002. He previously served as executive director for the St. Louis County Boundary Commission, and as a planner for the City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency. The Governor has appointed him for a term ending July 15, 2010.

Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission

The Governor has appointed William K. Duncan (D), age 68, of Sikeston, to the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers' Commission. The Missouri Real Estate Appraisers' Commission licenses and regulates persons who engage in real estate appraisal business as set out in statute.

Duncan, a real estate appraiser licensed in Missouri and several other states, is a member of the Gill Group. He has extensive experience in work for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as for lenders and developers through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. The Governor appointed him for a term ending Sept. 12, 2012.

Missouri State Board of Nursing

The Governor has appointed Roxanne W. McDaniel, age 59, of Columbia, to the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing protects the public; licenses by examination, endorsement, and renewal; regulates the quality of nursing education; disciplines the licenses of nurses who violate the Nursing Practice Act; and determines the scope of practice for licensed individuals.

McDaniel has a PhD in nursing research and currently serves as associate dean for the undergraduate and MS programs at the Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri. She also is an associate professor at the school. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending June 1, 2013.

Missouri Technology Corporation

The Governor has appointed James P. Baker, age 61, of Ozark; Garry K. Kemp, age 62, of Lee's Summit; and Michael D. Wetle, age 51, of St. Louis, to the Missouri Technology Corporation. The corporation provides access to global technologies for Missouri businesses and citizens, and advises the Department of Economic Development and the Governor regarding business development opportunities related to new technologies and products.

Baker has served as vice president for research and economic development for Missouri State University since 2005, and previously served as assistant to the university president. He was chancellor for Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove from 1998 to 2005. The Governor appointed him for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013.

Kemp is executive vice president of the Greater Kansas City Building Trades Council for the AFL-CIO, headquartered in Independence. He served as business manager/executive secretary for the council from 1996 to 2008. The Governor has appointed him for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013.

Wetle is an independent consultant who advises industrial and high tech companies on how to create and validate breakthrough new products and strategies. The Governor has appointed Wetle for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013.

Missouri Workforce Investment Board

The Governor has appointed Cara S. Canon, age 44, of Sedalia; Laura A. Evans, age 42, of Liberty; Wayne H. Feuerborn, age 48, of Kansas City; Jeanette Prenger, age 48, of Parkville; and Joshua J. Tennison, age 32, of Kirkwood, to the Missouri Workforce Investment Board. The board serves as an advisory council to the Governor and the Division of Workforce Development on employment and training needs of Missouri businesses.

Canon is the owner and director of marketing for ProEnergy Services, which provides a variety of professional services, parts and equipment to the energy and ethanol. The Governor has appointed Canon for a term ending March 3, 2010.

Evans is a talent development strategist for Cerner Corporation, and has been with the company since 1992 in a variety of leadership development, learning, education and operations support positions. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending March 3, 2013.

Feuerborn is director of planning and associate vice president for HNTB Corporation, which provides architecture, engineering, planning and construction services. The Governor has appointed him for a term ending March 3, 2010.

Prenger is founder and president of ECCO Select, a consulting and resource management corporation that was named one of the top 500 Hispanic-owned businesses in the country by Hispanic Business Magazine. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending March 3, 2011.

Tennison has served as director of human resources for Independent Stave Co. since 1999. He currently serves on the Northeast Workforce Investment Board. The Governor has appointed Tennison for a term ending March 3, 2010.

Public School Retirement System of Missouri Board of Trustees

The Governor has appointed Scott W. Hunt, age 38, of Manchester, to the Public School Retirement System of Missouri Board of Trustees. The function of the board is to effectively collect contributions; prudently invest assets to obtain optimum returns; equitably provide benefits; and impartially and in accordance with applicable law administer the benefit programs.

Hunt is the chief financial officer for Logistics Management Solutions, a provider of logistics and third-party logistics management. He has also served as financial officer and as an accounting and finance consultant for several other companies in Missouri. The Governor appointed him for a term ending June 30, 2013.

Safe Drinking Water Commission

The Governor has appointed Bruce E. Manning, age 54, of Maryland Heights, to the Safe Drinking Water Commission. The commission assists the Public Drinking Water Program within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and works to assure that all public water systems provide safe and adequate drinking water to the public by promoting and protecting public water systems.

Manning, who holds a Missouri "A" operator's license and a Missouri DSIII drinking water distribution operator's license, is the principal water treatment technologist for CH2M HILL. He has more than 30 years' experience in water quality management. The Governor appointed him for a term ending Sept. 1, 2012.

Saint Louis County Board of Election Commissioners

The Governor has appointed Julie R. Jones (R), of Ladue, age 40, as a member of the Saint Louis County Board of Election Commissioners, which conducts all public elections in Saint. Louis County.

Jones is an attorney with the Jones Law Firm and previously was with the firm of Bryan Cave. Her practice includes business, real estate and lending law. The Governor appointed Jones for a term ending Jan. 10, 2013.

Seismic Safety Commission

The Governor appointed Raymond E. Bailey, age 54, of Saint Charles, to the Seismic Safety Commission. The Seismic Safety Commission provides, with the assistance of state and federal agencies, a program to help the state respond to a major earthquake either in Missouri, or affecting Missouri.

Bailey is construction management/services manager for ABNA Engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in geological engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and an MS and doctorate from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The Governor appointed him for a term ending July 1, 2012.

State Committee of Dietitians

The Governor appointed Jean Howard (D), age 54, of Auxvasse, to the State Committee of Dietitians. The committee ensures the health, safety and welfare of Missouri citizens by licensing and regulating qualified/competent dietitians.

Howard is a consulting dietitian with the Missouri Veterans Home and has served as a dietary consultant for medical clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and businesses. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending June 11, 2011.

State Committee of Psychologists

The Governor has appointed Dr. Nancy D. O'Reilly, age 61, of Rogersville, to the State Committee of Psychologists. The State Committee of Psychologists protects the public from incompetence, misconduct, gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty; licenses only qualified professionals by examination and evaluation of minimum competency; and enforces standards by implementing legislation and administrative rules.

Dr. O'Reilly is a clinical psychologist who is the founder of the WomenSpeak Project. She is the managing member of O'Reilly Health and Wellness Consultation Services. The Governor has appointed Dr. O'Reilly for a term ending Aug. 28, 2011.

State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority

The Governor has appointed LaRee DeFreece (D), age 52, of Kirkwood, to the State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority. The authority is mandated to protect Missouri's environment, develop energy alternatives, and promote economic development through innovative financing, technical assistance and research. The board's programs, such as the State Revolving Fund, the Market Development Program and its numerous environmental and energy studies, address these mandates.

DeFreece, who holds a law degree from Washington University, is vice president and director of global sustainability consulting services for the architectural firm HOK. The Governor has appointed DeFreece for a term ending Jan. 1, 2011.

Workers' Compensation Determination Review Board

The Governor has re-appointed John R. Chapman, age 61, of Webster Groves; and appointed Tamara L. Thielemier, age 33, of Jefferson City; Teresa J. Underwood, age 51, of Centralia; and T. Lucas White, age 29, of St. Louis, to the Workers' Compensation Determination Review Board. The board reviews determinations by an insurer or advisory organization regarding uniform code classifications, basic manual rule interpretations, uniform experience rating plan rule interpretations, calculations of an individual employer's modification factor, Missouri assigned risk plan underwriting rule interpretations, and any other related uniform rule interpretations not addressed by department rule or regulation.

Chapman, a certified insurance counselor, is an independent insurance agent with the Bowersox Insurance Agency Company. He has more than 35 years' experience in insurance sales and management. The Governor has appointed Chapman for a term ending March 3, 2012.

Thielemier has served as the human resources manager for Metal Culverts Inc. since 1999. She holds a masters in business administration from William Woods University. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending March 3, 2010.

Underwood is assistant vice president for underwriting and director of underwriting for Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company. She holds a masters in business administration from William Woods University. The Governor appointed her for a term ending March 3, 2010.

White is a loss prevention/risk analyst for Schnucks Market Inc., and an insurance analyst for The DESCO Group, the real estate division of Schnucks Markets Inc. He holds a masters in business administration from Webster University. The Governor appointed White for a term ending March 3, 2011.

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A common complaint about several previous installments in the long-running Cabela's series of hunting and fishing sims is that they got their simulations a little too right -- they were frequently focused on offering as accurate a re-creation of the hunting experience as possible, and that translated into some really slow gameplay. After all, if you go out hunting for real, you have to spend hours preparing, then making your way out into the wild, then waiting and waiting and waiting for the chance to take, maybe, a single good shot.

This latest Cabela's outing picks up the pace, though, and presents the highest-energy moments of tracking, shooting and taking home your trophy animals in more rapid succession, without so much standing around and doing nothing. Cabela's Outdoor Adventures is the name this time -- which could be confusing, since that same title was used for a multi-platform release just a few years ago that shipped to PS2, GameCube and Xbox. This one's all new, though, and is available for PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

Flushing pheasants and taking them out of the sky is up first, as you dash through the underbrush, send a flock flying and swivel your sights upward to squeeze off a few fast shots.

No sooner have you met your quota, then, that your guide waves you a few yards over -- he's sighted a small herd of whitetail deer. You creep into position, find the right angle and take out the 10-point buck in their midst with a perfect shot to his vitals.

Then, after that, it looks like there's more tracks on the ground. And that's all in just the opening minutes.

Cabela's Outdoor Adventures keeps you moving from one moment to the next, not unlike modern first-person shooters and their systems of successive checkpoints. Checkpoints are used here, too, so if you botch a shot and a particular target gets away, you can rewind things and go for it again from the last automatic save point you passed. It's a faster, more fun take on traditional video game hunting, and as a core concept the idea of moving from one critical moment to the next, one after another, works well.

Not every element in this Cabela's outing works quite as well as that core concept, though. There are a few annoyances that crop up and seek to steal away any fun you're having -- irksome design choices that slow down the otherwise rapid pace.

Like invisible walls. As you progress through Cabela's story mode campaign, you'll get calls from your hunting guide through your Garmin to tell you where to move to next within some fairly large, free-roaming hunting grounds. You can even pull up the Garmin map and see your current position relative to where you need to be, and start walking that way.

Until you hit a wall. There are frequently times when you'll be angling directly toward the waypoint map marker on your Garmin device and you'll just be stopped mid-stride by nothing in particular -- it's not an impassable cliff or river or anything in your way, it's just an invisible wall. Whereas you'd be able to take a more direct route on foot if this were actually taking place in the real world, Cabela's often forces you to backtrack, wind around and discover the small little paths that have been pre-programmed to be actually traversable by your hunter.

Then there's the fishing. This release is being marketed as a joint hunting and fishing game design, which is apparently still a rarity in the industry -- most games focus on just one or the other. This one should have done that too, though, because the fishing portions here are nowhere near as compelling as when you're wielding the big guns.

It's basically a mini-game -- you troll your little johnboat to pre-determined hot spots in a lake, set down a buoy, back off from said buoy and cast out your line. The fish seem to always grab at your bait right away, so there's no real challenge involved. And the gameplay to accomplish each cast is all just following a formula of sequential button presses -- it's boring.

Last up, the control. This is the Wii edition's stand-out paragraph, since Cabela's PlayStation and Xbox builds keep things traditional, of course. But the Wii's motion controls come into play in a negative way in that same fishing mini-game -- you have to cycle your left hand around holding the Nunchuk to activate the reel, and that just gets tiresome. Making it even less fun.

That's counterbalanced by some generally good use of the Wii Remote elsewhere, though, in aiming your guns and bows with IR pointing in the hunting portions -- you're not going to get the tight reticule handling of something like The Conduit, but it's workable and a lock-on option helps out too. There's also included support for the Wii Zapper peripheral, as well as Cabela's own Zapper-like plastic rifle shell. You don't see that a lot any more, so it's a nice addition.

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jason trusnik

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The sound traveled across Ohio, from Bexley to Tiffin to Westerville, 277 times on Saturday afternoonsYears later, far away from a place he’d never heard of, Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff hears that same bone-crunching thud.It comes from Jason Trusnik, a guy most people have never heard of.He knocks them on their (rear-end),” Westhoff said. “He’s just a tough guy. He hits real hard and it hurts.Trusnik’s path from two-time Division 3 All-American to AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after a standout performance in the Jets’ Week 3 win over the Titans has been sprinkled with desire.He understands coming in as an undrafted free agent that he’s got to do all the little things right,” special teams ace Larry Izzo said.

He’s worked at his game and taken a lot of pride in the role that he’s had. Obviously, he’s had to do it the hard way.Plucked from little known Ohio Northern University in the northwestern part of the state, Trusnik was fortunate former Jets coach Eric Mangini took notice of a brilliant college career that included a mind-boggling 277 career tackles and an 18-sack season.I just took the opportunity and worked my butt off to work my way on to the practice squad,” Trusnik said.He spent more than half of his rookie year of 2007 on the practice squad, sharing a small apartment with a teammate. He then spent the first half of last season on the Physically Unable to Perform list with a broken foot.Trusnik, who also plays linebacker, had a solid training camp for Rex Ryan this year, but was still on the bubble to make the final 53-man roster.

Trusnik insisted he wasn’t racked by nerves before the final cuts were announced.You never know what can happen,” Trusnik said. “Certain things could not go your way. Thankfully, my play in the preseason was good enough to make the team.He wasted little time making an impact with a solid season-opening performance that earned him the special teams game ball. Last week, Trusnik’s forced fumble and recovery on a kickoff set up the Jets’ second touchdown. He took on a block, fought through it and jarred the ball loose after nailing the returner.Before the game, Westhoff told us that there were going to be opportunities there for us to get a turnover,” Izzo said. “Obviously, he paid attention.The 6-4, 250-pound Trusnik, a defensive end in college, has adapted to Westhoff’s special teams schemes.

Is he the fastest guy down the field? No,” Westhoff said. “But when you get to him, he really gets it. I love him. He’s made plays. He’s made blocks. I have a point scale system that I use and right now he’s off the charts with it.Trusnik has also flashed his skills as a linebacker in the past. He had a pair of tackles and a fumble recovery in last year’s season finale against the Dolphins.In the preseason, Ryan and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine used Trusnik at both inside and outside linebacker.You have to know your role,” Trusnik said. “If it’s special teams and backup linebacker, that’s the role I’ll play. I take each play as another opportunity to show what I got.

NOTES

Cornerbacks Lito Sheppard (quad) and Donald Strickland (ankle) are officially out after missing practice all week.They’re not ready to go 100 percent,” Ryan said. “We think we could probably play them right now if we had to, but I don’t think it’s fair to them. They haven’t practiced for two weeks.Ryan admitted he “definitely thought about” signing a cornerback. But he ultimately decided that he’d be able to creatively use his four safeties instead. For the second consecutive week, Dwight Lowery will play Sheppard’s spot and Drew Coleman will play nickel packages.

Strickland, who revealed that he has a high ankle sprain, said he expects to play in Week 5.I’ve (made) a lot of progress,” Strickland said. “It was a high ankle sprain. I thought it was just a regular ankle sprain. So it took a little more time to get back to full speed. Things are looking bright for next week.Mark Sanchez will be one of six Jets to wear pink cleats to honor the league’s Breast Cancer Awareness month.For the Saints, RB Mike Bell (knee), T Jermon Bushrod (knee, ankle), DT Kendrick Clancy (knee) and TE Darnell Dinkins (foot) are out. CB Malcolm Jenkins (ankle) is questionable. WR Lance Moore (hamstring) is probable.

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Beyond the crude “lady looks like a dude’’ jokes about runner Caster Semenya is a murky and delicate conundrum for the international track and field federation and a personal nightmare for the South African teenager who found herself at the center of a global debate after she won the women’s 800-meter title by more than two seconds at last month’s World Championships in Berlin.

Gender can be so difficult to determine that the Olympics stopped testing for it before the 2000 Games, and Semenya probably will keep her medal. According to a Sydney newspaper, the report prepared for the IAAF concluded that the 18-year-old Semenya, who has a masculine build and voice, has both female genitalia and internal testes, which likely accounts for her elevated testosterone level.

The question for the federation is whether Semenya’s unusual makeup gives her an advantage in a women’s event, and the answer appears to be decidedly less clear than it was in last year’s case of her countryman Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee whose springy carbon fiber legs enabled him to be competitive against elite able-bodied rivals. Scientific tests concluded that the prostheses gave Pistorius no overall net advantage and he was granted Olympic eligibility but didn’t achieve a qualifying time.

Semenya’s situation is not only more medically complex, involving everything from gynecology to endocrinology to psychology, but also more sensitive.This is something that touches the very soul of the individual,’’ says International Olympic Committee president Jacque Rogge, a surgeon who believes the case should have been handled with more anonymity and discretion.

Semenya withdrew from a meet last week and is undergoing trauma counseling.I just feel sorry for Caster,’’ said Great Britain’s Jenny Meadows, who won the bronze medal in Berlin. “It’s not a nice position to be in.Though some of Semenya’s rivals are convinced she is a man, Meadows said she didn’t bring up the issue with her.

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Not long after, he successfully passed the test of People's Liberation Army, and an "Artists are serdadu" Linzhi, Tibet. Its main activity in musical theater entertainment citation [is needed]. He also long served as Army nurses. Three years later, he was dismissed from the army.

Furthermore, Bai spent time in hospital life. Although the first and now insists he is, "I'm not crazy" The day that the moon, where her grandmother lived was urged, "I'm not really in a statement. I am in the world and my mind a million miles in other places, "he Klaim, further explains," Why I do not feel like I came from the moon, because my mom says I got a place he feels that when they see the moon, He often can place your grandmother there. "one child still living at home. 3

As soon as he get out of the hospital, Bai joined the Chengdu People's Art Theater, and became a professional actor. Little Tiger Sports Forum and grab Yueqin movie director Teng Wenji as a young man appeared, his (1985) obtained on the beach first film role, as factory workers in one village girl who has become and for her fight against her father will marry his cousin.

In later years he appeared in several films. In 1991 he temporarily moved to New York to attend New York University as guest lecturers in film studies, but then a special visa to stay in the United States it until it can become a citizen in 1999 received did.

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Sarah Reinertsen, the first female amputee to complete in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship, is one of six covers for ESPN the Magazine's Body Issue, reports USA Today. Good for her for being bold enough to pose nude for ESPN. She looks great. Another thirty athletes will pose nude inside the issue including NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.

ESPN is sexing things up with its first-ever “Body Issue,” which will feature six covers, each with a different athlete in the nude: mixed martial artist Gina Carano, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, tennis player Serena Williams, Orlando Magic basketball player Dwight Howard, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, and Sarah Reinertsen, the first amputee to compete in the Ironman Triathlon.

While this could go the way of that other sports magazine’s yearly provocative issue that features women in swimsuits, ESPN‘s special issue seems more like it’s honoring the work athletes put into developing their bodies for peak performance, rather than putting them on display in a sexual way. Though, we’re pretty sure some guys will be excited to see Williams in a new way. Keep reading for a look at triathlete Reinertsen’s cover.

Make Your Own Barcode

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The new doodle from Google marks the 57th anniversary of the day the first patent was made on the bar code.

Granted to American inventors Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver three years after it was filed, patent number 2,612,994 was for a pattern of concentric circles, rather than the set of straight lines used today.

Their research began in 1948 after Mr Silver, a graduate student at the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, overheard a local food chain boss asking one of the institute's deans to design a system for reading product data automatically.

Mr Silver and Mr Woodland, a fellow graduate student and teacher at Drexel, first tried using patterns of ink that glowed under ultraviolet light, but it proved too expensive and unreliable.

Mr Woodland then came up with the linear bar code, and later replaced the lines with circles so that they could be scanned from any angle. The pair patented their “bull’s eye” design the next year.

The bar code was first trialled in 1966, and in 1970 the familiar Universal Product Code (UPC) design, still used around the world, was agreed on as an industry standard.

The first item to be scanned using UPC was a packet of Wrigley’s chewing gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio, in June 1974.

Neither inventor made a fortune on the idea because they sold the patent in 1952 for a moderate sum before it was commercialised.

Mr Silver never even witnessed the bar code’s success, having died in a car crash in 1962.

Bomb near UN office kills two in Pakistan capital.news

A bomb in Pakistan's capital Islamabad has exploded in the office of a United Nations at least three people were killed.

Said foreigners who were killed in a blast at the World Food Program's office in between.

Last week, at least 16 people in two suicide car bomb attack in Pakistan killed in baratlaut.

A series of blasts, told reporters recently shown again Taliban seem, himself said after a series of withdrawals.

"A huge explosion beneath"

Local television images showed the United Nations building and put up smoke mengepul TV window destroyed.

Period of office space in underground bomb apparently exploded, senior police Tahir Alam told the BBC outside the WFP office.

At least three people were killed and six injured, they said, they say that at least one of the dead were foreigners.

Associated Press employee to take a woman without a name WFP says, I was at the top level and below huge explosions of sound: ".

"I think many friends in the whole blood levels. We direct most serious injured in a car and taken to the hospital."

It was said that at least three months for most attacks take place in the city and the link was security in Islamabad.

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Who had ever thought that a manure spreader, and a pink one at that, could ever do more than perform a chore essential to enriching the soil?

Last year, Kay Tracy and Chip Jackson, both of Washington Court House, with the help of Dick Green & Sons, Ltd., of Mt. Sterling, and Pequea Machine, Inc., of New Holland, Pa., proved that a pink manure spreader could do more.

With “The Spreader of Hope,” a 25-bushel capacity pink manure spreader donated by Pequea and Green & Sons, they raised $6,000 for the Stefanie Spielman Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the Ohio State University.

Tracy and Jackson, a show judge and ringmaster, respectively, towed “The Spreader of Hope” approximately 4,000 miles to horse shows around Ohio in 2008. All a person had to do to win the spreader was take a chance, just like Dan Simons, of Amesville, did at the Athens County Fair.

The highlight of Tracy and Jackson’s efforts was “The Saddle Up for a Cure Horse Show” in Circleville. Between the show and the spreader, they raised $13,057.50 for the Spielman foundation.

This year, that same lineup of folks dedicated to helping find a cure for breast cancer is at it again with “The Spreader of Hope II,” and the “Tribute Tough Enough to Wear Pink Rodeo,” Saturday, Sept. 12, and speed and pleasure shows, Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Clark County Fairgrounds. All proceeds will go to the Spielman foundation earmarked for patient assistance.

This time around, Tracy and Jackson have covered more than 5,500 miles with the spreader in tow to shows at locations that include Scioto Downs, the Kentucky Horse Park, the Ohio Horse Council, Liberty, Jackson, and Greenville among others.

“About the only part of the state that we haven’t been to is up in the northwest,” said Jackson, between shows over a recent breakfast at Ben and Joy’s in Mt. Sterling.

It may take a moment or two to realize it, but there is a bond between the folks involved with the spreaders and the rodeo that fuels their efforts.

Everyone one of them has had a family member or a friend do battle with breast cancer.

Pequea owner Dennis Skibo’s wife, Pam, had a lumpectomy to remove a large precancerous mass from her breast, and her grandmother had undergone a mastectomy.

Kay Tracy lost a cousin and an aunt to breast cancer.

Chip Jackson’s mother also fought a form of cancer.

And one of Dick Green’s employees is also a breast cancer survivor.

It was Dick Green last year who told Tracy that she needed a pink manure spreader to go along with the “Saddle Up for a Cure Horse Show” in Circleville, and that he knew just how to make it happen.Pequea has a national program, launched two years ago, built around 15 manure spreaders exclusively produced and painted in the shade of pink used in national breast cancer awareness programs for the company’s annual “Spread Hope” campaign.Green tossed in a hitch and a trailer and the legend of the pink spreader took off in Central Ohio.
“I was dumfounded,” recalled Tracy, referring to the kindness and help Dick Green provided. “A pink manure spreader.”All she had hoped for when she approached Green & Sons that afternoon was a $100 sponsorship for one of the show classes.
“I couldn’t picture what they were talking about,” said Tracy when Dick and his son Bill started the wheels of the idea turning. “What’s a pink spreader-and I’m a farm girl!”

Although Pequea had reached its limit of 14 pink spreaders by the time Bill Green had contacted them, Dennis Skibo didn’t let that stop him.“I’ll make one more for free,” was his answer.
This year Pequea not only has provided the “Spreader of Hope II,” but also the trailer to haul it.
“That 25-bushel capacity is great for horse people,” said Tracy, of Pequea’s 256 spreader.
While Tribute Equine Nutrition is the show’s title sponsor, Green & Sons and Pequea have gone beyond the spreader and its trailer, and have become two of nine gold sponsors that have anted up $500 or more. Overall 118 businesses and individuals are counted among three classes of event sponsorship and a silent auction that comprise this year’s festivities.“It worked last time,” said Dick Green of his company’s participation in the spreader raffle, “but they’re still a long way from doing what they’re trying to do.”However, he feels that awareness of breast cancer is growing, thanks to the pink spreader.

More and more people say that they saw it at a horse show,” said Green of some of the feedback he has gotten. “They saw the pink spreader.As tough as times are,” said Jackson, “these people have found money for us. Without them, we’re nothing.”Tracy and Jackson have been hauling not only the spreader but also the hope of some day doing in breast cancer.Breast cancer awareness is what we’re selling to the ag community,” said Jackson. “And we have the horse shows to get the word out.The big, big thing overall,” said Tracy, “is awareness.”

Both agree, spreading the word is addictive and inspiring, especially when people who took chances at shows last year come back and join in this year.Anybody could raise money [for a cause],” said Jackson. “But I got stories nobody can take from me.”

One example took place at the Hartford Fairgrounds earlier this summer. Jackson recognized a young fellow from last year had come to the show with his family and his grandmother, Dorothy, who was battling breast cancer at the time.

He recalled that Dorothy wanted to see her grandson compete in the show. As it turned out, she saw him win a blue ribbon, and, in the process, the family purchased 15 tickets in Dorothy’s name for a chance at the spreader.

“My grandma’s doing fine now,” the grateful grandson told Jackson.

“Some people apologize that they can buy only one ticket,” said Tracy.
 “These are the gutsiest, loving, caring people,” said Jackson of breast cancer survivors. “You don’t know what it’s like, but they’ve been there. These people will steal your heart. If I could choose the people to surround myself with all the time, it would be breast cancer survivors.He said that it’s their outlook on life.They’re grateful and they’re fighters,” he said.

When he’s going through a stressful period when “you get so mad you can’t see straight, then you think about Dorothy or about others you’ve met, and you pull your boots back on and you go,” he said.

Last year’s show in Circleville really got people excited, said Tracy. So much so, that, based on the 650 entries at Circleville, this year’s show would require a larger venue and an additional day.

This year’s show will take place at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 4122 Laybourne Road, Springfield, and will run two days, Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13. in addition to the 35 open classes, there will be a “Survivors Walk Trot” during which anyone who has survived any form of cancer can participate.

As an added feature, a show jacket with a retail value of $1800 exclusively designed and produced for the show by Juhl Clothing of Cincinnati will be chanced off before the start of the special classes.And, the “Spreader of Hope II” will be there too. Tickets for its raffle are $5 a piece or 5 for $20. The lucky winner will be drawn on Sunday after the three special English/Western classes.
We’re not the answer,” said Jackson of the fight against breast cancer. “But we’re carrying the message.

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The college football TV schedule is in full gear, with the college football TV schedule taking up all of Saturday today. The college football TV schedule for week 1 has ESPN, ABC, NBC, and countless cable networks starting another year of college football coverage. For the next dozen or so Saturdays, the college football TV schedule will be the most crowded in all of sports. And this week, college football returns with a slew of big opening kickoff games on TV, for today and tonight.

The college football TV schedule already got off to an infamous start on Thursday, as ESPN broadcast the Oregon-Boise State brawl at around 1 am EST. College football as a whole needs a thrilling opening Saturday to overshadow that brawl. Today, the best games on the college football TV schedule will hopefully do just that.

The biggest games on the schedule start at 3:30 pm EST, but there is no shortage of games before then. ESPN begins its latest season of college football coverage at Ohio State, as the Buckeyes host Navy at noon EST, to tune up for their showdown with USC next week. On ESPN 2, Syracuse hosts Minnesota in former basketball star Greg Paulus's first game as Syracuse quarterback.For Big Ten fans, they will once again tune into the Big Ten Network to see their favorite teams. Five more Big Ten programs kick off at noon, with the Big Ten Network covering all of them - including Penn State's opener against Akron.

The college football TV schedule for week 1 really centers around two big games, however. Naturally, ABC has both of them covered. At 3:30 pm EST, Oklahoma State hosts Georgia in a matchup of two top 15 programs. At the same time, NBC begins yet another season of exclusive Notre Dame football, as the Irish face Nevada and start trying to save Charlie Weis's job.

But the biggest game on the docket is at night, as two top 10 teams face off in the second Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic. Alabama won last year's kickoff game over the Clemson Tigers, to kickoff a season in which they almost played for a national title. This year, the Tide hope to have the same luck against another top ACC team in Virginia Tech. ABC will cover that game at 8 pm.

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Al Michaels just announced on NBC's Sunday Night Football telecast that New England Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi will announce his retirement tomorrow.The Patriots have not confirmed the news but did issue a press release saying "The New England Patriots have called a press conference for an important player announcement at 10:45 Monday morning.New NBC analyst Rodney Harrison, a former Patriots safety who also retired this offseason, had this to say about Bruschi on the telecast:A terrific football player, a great friend of mine, one of the hardest-working guys that I've ever been around, a tremendous leader in that locker room, a guy that was an integral part of that 2003-2004 Super Bowl run that we had.Bruschi, who entered the league under Bill Parcells as a third-rounder out of Arizona in 1996, has played in five Super Bowls with the Patriots.

A one-time Pro Bowler, he also came back from an offseason stroke to play nine games in 2005.The Patriots have shown more 4-3 defensive looks this preseason with Jerod Mayo playing middle linebacker, an indication that the 36-year-old Bruschi, an inside backer in the 3-4 defense, was being phased out. Gary Guyton started next to Mayo in the last two preseason games when the Pats opened in their base 3-4.But while preparing for what would have been his 14th NFL campaign this offseason, Bruschi, who knew he had more yesterdays than tomorrows in pro football, was also ensuring the next generation of Patriots was embracing the franchise's philosophy.

This summer, he told USA TODAY's Sean Leahy of the young Pats that he wanted to "show them the right way to do things how I am in the meetings, in the weight room and on the field. They get a very strong message from (head coach) Bill Belichick. If there's ever a reinforcement that's needed, there's guys like myself and (quarterback) Tom Brady to deliver the message.We did have a quick discussion about that,” Mornhinweg said of McNabb’s criticism. “We all do our jobs; that’s it. I understand, but that’s secondary to what we’re trying to do.Vick’s first series was a three-and-out that netted 4 yards — on his shovel pass to LeSean McCoy. His second drive, in which he completed a 13-yard pass to Hank Baskett, resulted in a field goal. The third and fourth series were also three-and-outs.He completed four of four passes for 19 yards.

I set that up on purpose that way for that game,” Mornhinweg said of Vick’s playing time. “I wanted to get him a certain amount of snaps early in the game to get him going.Vick, but not McNabb, will play Thursday night when the Eagles face the Jets in their final preseason game.BRUSCHI SAID TO BE RETIRING New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi is reportedly retiring, Al Michaels told viewers watching NBC’s broadcast of the Denver-Chicago game Sunday night. The Patriots did not comment, but scheduled an “important player announcement” for 10:45 a.m. Monday at Gillette Stadium.Bruschi’s 13-year career was highlighted by three Super Bowl championships and an inspiring return to the team as a starting linebacker eight months after having a stroke.

CUTLER LEADS BEARS TO WIN Jay Cutler, the Pro Bowl quarterback who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver to Chicago, returned to Invesco Field and led the Bears to a 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos.Cutler endured thousands of hecklers in leading Chicago on three scoring drives, including a 12-play, 98-yarder just before halftime that gave the Bears a 17-3 lead.Denver’s new quarterback, the former Bear Kyle Orton, sustaining a cut on his right index finger, ending his middling performance against his former team.BULGER MAKES PROGRESS St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger has taken the first step toward returning to the field. Bulger, who has been out since Aug. 17 after fracturing the pinkie on his throwing hand, threw 21 passes in a side session at the morning practice.

Coach Steve Spagnuolo was noncommittal about Bulger’s status for the Rams’ final preseason game, Thursday against the Chiefs.FAVRE STILL ADJUSTING Brett Favre is expected to play the entire first half when the Minnesota Vikings face the Houston Texans on Monday night. He completed 1 pass for 4 yards in two series in his debut Aug. 22.That was not a great start to the year last week, but yet what did you expect?” he said. “Believe me, I was 1 for 4, but I would have loved to be 4 for 4 with four touchdowns and walk off and say, it’s great.It’s the things that people don’t see that to me are the most important,” he said. “No one wants to see the ball on the ground, calling plays wrong, going the wrong way. Things like that. The other stuff will come. Maybe it all comes this week, I don’t know.

BENGALS SIGN HOLDOUT Cincinnati offensive tackle Andre Smith, the sixth overall pick, signed a four-year contract with $21 million in guaranteed money, ending an impasse that dragged on a month into the preseason. Smith’s contract leaves Michael Crabtree, drafted by San Francisco with the 10th pick, as the only first-round selection yet to sign.