Sitting outside in backyard after dogs ate. Only slightly cool. Thanks God for taste of Spring!

Runner goal! Swank from Blazek and Marx! We lead 3-2 with 11:11 left!

Topeka ties the score early in the third! 2-2!

Topeka takes 19 shots versus St. Louis's 2. But Bandits lead 2-1!

first period ends St. Louis 2 Topeka 1

St. Louis takes lead 2-1

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Same story as Friday. At. Louis scores first.

http://ping.fm/p/Zq8VE - RoadRunners win with OT Goal by Eric Artmam from Andrew Blazek! Pick
up one point on Bamdits to lead division by four points!

Referee wipes put Topeka last minute goal. Regulation ends 2-2. OT ahead. We outshot them 33-20.

1-1 after 2 in Topeka.

RoadRunners tie score by Travis Stevens goal from Ross Truesdale! 1-1!

http://ping.fm/p/hh1MT - Huge crowd for RoadRunners host St. Louis.

#HV Vision Partners must endorse the process and adopt strategies for implementation!

#HV WIBW is covering. Eric just walked in!

#HV Luke points out that only five work sectors are over the national average. We have to raise the income for everyone. Page 12.

#HV All "tweets" on Heartland Visioning meeting are labeled #HV.

#HV Luke points out that we must work hard on retiree replacement in Shawnee County. We won't have the workers we need to replace them.

#HV Luke says everyone should re-read strategic plan every quarter. We have a "great" "call to action."

#HV Henry Luke now addressing group. "We want to talk as easily as possible about how to get this done!" Directs people to strategic plan.

#HV William Beteta is introducing the different teams to each other!

#HV Heartland Visioning Foundation Teams and Steering Committee are meeting together for the first time!.

Happy Kansas Day!

How can we build a renewable energy industry in Kansas? That is my breakfast topic.

I'm told nearly 500 people showed up and more than 300 qualified for the bone marrow registry in 6 hours Wed. Thank you for Jessica!

http://ping.fm/p/bPoFO - Great turnout at FAST FORWARD organizing meeting! Wow!

Son, ex-wife, ex-mother-in-law hit by KY ice storm. No power. Staying at church. M-I-L still recuping from surgery two months ago. Bad!

Deeply bummed! I can't join the bone marrow registry because of my sleep apnea. I'm so bummed!

Jonas is not pleased that I don't know my blood suger numbers. I got the lecture I deserve.

Today is the day to help Jessica! SW YMCA Noon-6pm. Bone Marrow check. $25. Could save her life! Please join us!

Overwhelming number of viewers in our area are prepared for switch! WIBW will change 2/16 at 6pm!

Please watch if you are in Kansas. This girl needs our help! http://ping.fm/CSOZi

I overslept! Felt good. Dusting of snow outside. I mis-hooked-up two labs to line to go out. Weren't hooked up at all. LOL!

Room is packed! Gov and legislative leaders are here! All talking bi-partisanship.

Dan Glickman is here. He heads the Motion Picture Assoc. Of America. Maybe I can get some theatre passes!

It's too cold to go for a walk this morning. Dogs go out on lines today. i'm a wimp!

I wish I could wake up with brilliant thoughts. Instead, I want to devise some method to keep the dogs asleep an hour more!

Heading to Kansas Expocentre to see youth hockey!

http://ping.fm/p/0BcaA - Paulazo scores winning shootout goal to lead RRers to 2-1 victory!

Jordan George scores in last minute of regulation to tie game 1-1! Overtime!

Fairbanks leads 1-0 after 1st.

Going to #Slumdog Millionaire for the 5th time! I love this movie.

Wow! My favorite song from "Slumdog Millionaire" "Jai Ho" is playing in rotation on Sirius 1 Hit Bound. Outstanding! Way to go AR Rahman.

8 degrees this AM! I guess it is still winter! Wow! That 60 from earlier in the week didn't last long.

RoadRunners Win! 5-3!

Runners lead 4-0 on George goal!

Runners Score! 3-2! Goal by Andy Interieden from artman.

Power out! 8:11 in the 2nd! Tied 2-2.

Shit, shit, shit! 2-2!

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RoadRunners score! Travis Stevens with assist from Eric Artman. 2-0!

Lyle Rocker between the pipes for Runners.

Roadrunners have to get bad taste out of mouth & kick Ice Dog Tail!

http://ping.fm/p/fwyiz - Kathy Menzes introduces Charlie Lord to second class working on project.

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the YMCA! Class will produce campaign for YMCA!

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http://ping.fm/p/tq6tX - Great Ramada lunch

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http://ping.fm/p/SPGqC - Ron Thornburgh is Chamber Annual Luncheon MC

Slumdog Millionaire ROCKS! Major Academy Award nominations! The best movie of 2008. I've seen it three times. You should see it ASAP!

No dog walk this AM! I over-slept. Have to scramble to get to United Way Board. Doesn't help to hit snooze since 5am!

Best players back, but we're down 3-0 after two. Let's go Runners!

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http://ping.fm/p/xHRhY - Mayor Bunten delivers his fourth State of the City address.

http://ping.fm/p/N1p8Z - Ummm chocolate!

http://ping.fm/p/4MtzN - Recognizing HR Cook as outgoing DTI President!

#TPD08Stats Vehicle break-ins up 33 percent in 4th quarter 08

#TPD08Stats Theft is biggest problem.

#TPD08Stats Ctime down in 2008 in Topeka. Down 6 percent. 92.3 percent of crimes are property crimes.

#TPD08Stats Citizen complints against police up slightly, but trend down overall several years.

#TPD08Stats Send me DM if you have a question.

#TPD08Stats Police survey. 90% say response timely

#TPD08Stats. Attending crime states review for 2008 by Topeka Police Department. We are starting with awards.

On way to police crime stats meeting.

http://ping.fm/p/ZgKvP - Almost Edgars!

RoadRunner goal! Andrew Blazek to tie it 3-3!

http://ping.fm/p/QiVfB - Cooper Fredeick a stud in goal stopping a penalty shot to keep it
2-3! Way to go Cooper!

Wait a sec, another RoadRunner goal. Now down 3-2!

Finally a Runner goal. Down 3-1

Heading to TCTA for Crimestoppers annual banquet. Honoring Lamar Advertising for helping with new billboards!

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http://ping.fm/p/vv11d - Greeting the new class of Leadership Topeka! This class includes Drew
Switzer and Carrie Jo Gros of WIBW!

http://ping.fm/p/Gmq71 - Lots of tvs in my office to watch events!

Both ABC & NBC are in HD! CBS should, too!

http://ping.fm/p/SHliv - I'm also flying our beautiful Kansas flag!

http://ping.fm/p/iRO1w - I'm flying the US and Latvian flags at my house! Edgars Lipsburg is
from Latvia. He is one of hockey players living here.

I'm frustrated CBS isn't doing this morning's coverage in HD!

Incredible Day! Remarkable history.

Did you know you can text update to ping.fm with text messaging?

Attended visitation tonight for family that lost baby at birth. DYK there is an org. of photogs who take baby pics for these families?

Just watch Michele, Sasha and Malia hosting children of service people injured in our wars with concert by Jonas Bros. Miley Cyrus. Wow!

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http://ping.fm/p/E0l3Z - The Sam's Club Brunch-$3.85!

If you live in Topeka, do you have a question you'd like WIBW to ask city council & mayoral candidates? Reply to@jimogle!

Heading to Rib Crib to meet Kinsingers before going to #Gran Torino.

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http://ping.fm/p/3PRwT - GPACE meeting at Local Burger in Larence

Senator Chris Steineger is here at the GPACE meeting.

@manspeaker You were right! Excellent burger. Great rice side. Good discussion.

Sweetwater, TX is wind capital of US. Great jobs there.

http://ping.fm/p/BnLps - Past school board members talking to people interested in school board
election.

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http://ping.fm/p/4YiOA - Past city candidates talking to future candidates at Candidate School!

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http://ping.fm/p/4kxmv - Chad Manspeaker is in the house!

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http://ping.fm/p/aN3tw - Tim Hrenchir of Topeka Cap-Journal, Melissa Brunner ow WIBW-TV, and
Jan Lunsford of 580 WIBW radio.

http://ping.fm/p/IrxRe - Huge turnout for our first ever candidate school.

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Does anyone know anything about the "Ignite" concept of community idea sharing and generation?

Good news! Today is my Mom's birthday! Laura Lea Kearney was born in Osawatomie, Kansas on this day in 1927. Yeah Mom!

Bummed! Ex-mother-in-law is doing worse. Now developing breathing problems. If you have extra prayers, please send one for Liz Blessing.

Wanted to have eggs and sausage for breakfast. Couldn't find eggs. Made biscuits, mac & cheese with chili. Breakfast of champions!

BTW, RoadRunners BEST junior hockey team in country! Come see games Tues & Wed. $1 hot dogs, free popcorn $ parking.

Runners lead 2-1 on late goal by Steve Shafer!

End of first- 0-0. RRers lead in shots 10-9

http://ping.fm/p/dMyZi - Little Runners fan enjoys here meal & hockey

http://ping.fm/p/uV8K4 - The puke drops at Expocentre! RoadRunners host Ice puppies.

Sent letters to new Chamber Members. Wanted to welcome them

Just met with Charlie Lord about Yoirh Character Awards in February. We help sponser.

Mary has apologized to Kim.

Cannot believe that Mary Magdeline Lorang blames Kim Schultz for our story on possible team sale. She didn't. Others did.

Just finished cutting two new PSAs about digital transition: 1. Sets our transition at 6pm on 2/16. 2. If our analog transmitter fails.

Up early again for another "are you digitally ready test?" 6am and 6 pm today on WIBW.

Runners win 6-3!

Hat trick for Tracis Stevens! Runners lead 6-3 with 4:43 in 3rd!

So bummed! Runners lead cut to 4-3 in 3rd!

Blazek scores second goal! Runners up 3-0!

http://ping.fm/p/h9kun - Travis Stevens scores! RRers up 2-0!

http://ping.fm/p/mBk4m - Blazek scores! RRers lead 1-0!

http://ping.fm/p/Cpnkw - Puck drop. Ice Dogs at RoadRunners!

Rocker in goal

Meeting with some area chamber execs about March China trip.

I'm so excited. Just got my youare.com beta setup. I now have all the ping.fm services up and running for updating.

Too, too, too cold this morning to walk the dogs. They are up to it. I am not. Stood by door while they did their business. Sorry girls!

I'm kinda bummed this morning. Took pics at tweetup. Nobody has tagged themselves. Thought there would be many who would.

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http://ping.fm/p/LDNVU - @manspeaker talking at the Topeka Tweetup at Boscos. Good bar!

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Meeting with Miriam, Vicki & Susan about the United Way campaign for 2009.

http://ping.fm/p/9HDQH - Hannah and the WIBW morning team working on 2009 "Bowl For Kids Sake!"
4/24 & 5/2 at Gage Bowl!

Bummer. Forgot early meeting. Don't have time for dogs to walk me this morning. Heading to YMCA Association legislative reception.

http://ping.fm/LqL5q I'm really impressed by the Palm Pre demo. Here's the link! I want one!

Does anyone have a beta invitation to youare.com?

Watching "State of the State" with TPS administrators and board members. Cuts a coming!

Talking with Bobby Clark about new program called "Everyday Heroes" that we may do.

Car getting 78000 mile treatment. Riding courtesy van to work. 470 transition to 70 always backs up this time of day. Don't understand why.

Strange walk with dogs this AM. Mischa has been pulling Nike along on double lead. Now Nike just sprals on ground. Won't move!

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Just put lasagna tray in oven for the big "Transform Topeka" potluck at 6:30 tonight at Breakroom! I cannot cook on own. Oncor it is!

I have a new alarm clock. The labs. They get me up whether I want to or not. We did two miles this morning walking. They ate. I haven't.

About to present, along with Cheri Barrington, the recommendations from the Budget Cut Task Force to the Topeka Public Schools board.

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We'll test this morning at 6am and then at 6pm. I'll be with other staff on a phone bank to answer questions.

Up early this AM. WIBW is going to conduct another digital test. No more digital coupons-- the program is out of money.

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http://ping.fm/p/osFlT - Colin reading "Bro Code" on way to KCI for flights to KY. Notice
travel 20 at right. Hate him leaving!