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Gibb Steele, Chuck Wilson and John Denison, the winners of the 2006 Rice Awards, were honored at the USA Rice Outlook Conference for their significant contributions to the rice industry.
"There are many individuals who contribute to the success of the rice industry, but the accomplishment of these three men sets them apart as leaders," USA Rice Federation President and CEO Stuart Proctor said. "The USA Rice Federation is pleased work with these individuals and honor their achievements and dedication."
Lifetime Achievement Award
Denison, this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, has worked tirelessly for many years on behalf of Louisiana's rice growers. Even as a young farmer, Denison recognized the importance of agricultural research and promotion. He was a founding member of the Louisiana Rice Research Board and served as chairman from 1974-1982 and 1987-1998. "Much of the new technology and many of the varieties in use by the industry today are largely a result of the important funding decisions made by this board," said Steve Linscombe, rice breeder with LSU AgCenter.
As a passionate and energetic young leader from southwest Louisiana, Denison easily made the transition from production to politics when it came to the rice industry.
During the 1970s, Denison was part of the Louisiana leadership that convinced farmers it was time to switch over to a market-oriented farm program that allowed some support levels but also allowed unlimited production.
When Freedom to Farm was introduced in 1996, Denison could see that the old program was going to face budget cuts and would not be funded sufficiently. Freedom to Farm appeared to offer some opportunities that the old program didn't.
Denison is an active member of USA Rice and Louisiana boards and committees.
"I'm proud to say I was instrumental in Louisiana as well as at the national level of moving the industry towards that policy," Denison says. "It's been very good for us and kept us in business."
Rice Industry Award
The Rice Industry Award recipient, Wilson from DeWitt, Ark., has worked on the rice industry's behalf for nearly 30 years, starting with the USA Rice Council in 1977. The award reflects his willingness to take on numerous leadership roles and his continued dedication to the U.S. rice industry. In 2003 he became the director of the Rice Foundation in addition to his fulltime responsibilities as the USA Rice Federation director of Arkansas field services. Wilson also helps out on the family farm whenever he can – especially during planting and harvest seasons.
Marvin Cochran, a rice farmer from Avon, Mo., and a recent graduate of the Rice Leadership Program, notes that Wilson has personally worked with over 120 Rice Leadership Program trainees.
"Because he is also involved in a family farming operation, Chuck is uniquely qualified to share in and relate to the struggles and accomplishments experienced by both rice producers and program participants from other segments of the industry."
"I grew up with an ag background and to have an opportunity to work for an industry that is important to my family is very important to me," Wilson says. "It's quite humbling that an industry would feel that my contributions are worthy of this prestigious Rice Industry Award."
Rice Farmer of the Year Award
Rice Farmer of the Year award recipient Gibb Steele from Hollandale, Miss., has shown determination and innovation in growing his crop. Steele began farming rice and soybeans in 1973 and with the "buckshot" mud of the Mississippi Delta, he soon found out that the heavy clay soils were often rutted up at harvest, making it difficult to get planted in a timely manner in the spring.
Steele met the challenges with innovation instead of frustration. He started using full track Claas combines in the early 1990s, later switched to combines and grain carts with flotation tires for more surface area on the ground and continued to precision level his fields to improve drainage. Fifteen years ago he adopted no-till and minimum till rice production.
Steele experiments with a variety of cultural practices and welcomes Extension scientists and personnel to his farm to perform on-farm research and demonstrations, which allows him to get an early look at new practices and cultivars and how they perform on his farm.
Steele also serves the rice industry in leadership positions at the local and national level, including Vice-Chairman of U.S. Rice Producers Association Board of Directors.
"Gibb Steele is an excellent example of how dedication, determination and innovation continue to allow individuals to be successful in the rice industry," Mississippi State Univerity's Tim Walker said.


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The ELI program at UB encouraged me to speak up in class, ask instructors many questions, and really apply what I learned on a day-to-day basis. All of these things were essential to improving my fluency in the English language. One thing I liked about being in the U.S classroom was the encouragement we were given to form our own opinions and speak freely about them in front of others.
By actively participating in many group discussions, I learned the importance of forming my own opinions based on reasoning and facts, and these skills directly applied to my undergraduate courses.
Chat Room is a unique opportunity for UB students. You are paired up with one American student each week to freely discuss any topics. It is a great opportunity to make friends. Through this, my speaking skills greatly improved and interestingly, I still keep in touch with some of the people I met through Chat room. We're still good friends.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 4 seed and nationally-ranked No. 6 Stevens Institute of Technology registered a 30-22, 30-15, 26-30, 30-24 victory over No.8 seed Baruch College to advance to the final of the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Championship Tournament. The Ducks (24-6) will take on No. 2 seed and nationally-ranked No. 5 Nazareth College in Sunday's title match.
Stevens showcased a solid hitting performance, registering a team mark of .349. Joe Trinsey tallied 19 kills, a .444 hitting percentage, 11 digs, and three blocks as Andrew Cranford notched 18 kills and four blocks. SteFan PremDas posted 12 kills, a .529 hitting effort, 11 digs, five aces, and three blocks while Tomas Bochicchio added 13 kills. Brandt Grobeis totaled 59 assists as Doug Reger chipped in five blocks.
Danial Levent powered Baruch (35-10) with 21 kills, a .422 hitting percentage, eight digs, and four blocks. Pablo Oliveira compiled 14 kills, a .357 hitting performance, and nine digs as Gabriel Rivera registered a team-high 12 digs. Defensively, Levi Rachmanov totaled 11 digs while Eryk Kowalski chipped in three blocks. Radu Wyrwas dished out 42 assists for the Bearcats.


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Join Laura Waterman Wittstock and Miguel Vargas today as we talk with Elaine Salinas and Joe Rice, members of Phillips Indian Educators, or PIE, and members of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors, the group that signed a historic second agreement with the Minneapolis School District that spells out how the Indian children of Minneapolis will be taught.
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No Real Changes Will Happen With NSA Surveillance Until Clapper And Alexander Are Fired
from the there-needs-to-be-punishment-for-lying dept
Once again: the director of the intelligence community flat out lied to Congress about it, admitted it, and there have been no consequences at all. What that teaches Clapper and others is that they can continue to lie, and, in fact, that they are effectively encouraged to lie, because there's no downside risk in doing so.
It's good to see we're not the only ones who think so. James Goodale, a prominent First Amendment lawyer, and former General Counsel for the NY Times has written a stinging critique in the Guardian about all of the lies (noting that they go way beyond Clapper to Congress, but also include Clapper and Alexander both to the public and to the FISA court which is in charge of oversight):
Then he notes that there's been no punishment at all for these guys, which is absolutely true. He further calls out the Justice Department for refusing to investigate the lies to the FISA court, and notes that if President Obama actually wants to rebuild trust in the government and the intelligence community it must include punishing those who lied to Congress and to the FISA court. Otherwise, it is guaranteed that they will do so again.
The Director of National Intelligence James R Clapper admitted he lied to Congress about the NSA metadata collection program. He said the NSA had no such program – and then added that that was the least "untruthful" remark he could make. General Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, lied in 2012 that the NSA does not hold data on US citizens, and repeated similar misstatements, under oath, to Congress about the program:
We're not authorized to do it [data collection on US citizens], nor do we do it.
NSA lawyers lied to secret Fisa court Judges John D Bates and Reggie B Walton. In recently released opinions, Bates said he had been lied to on three separate occasions and Walton said he had been lied to several times also.


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I have spent quite a bit of time searching the forum here and really haven't come up with a good answer on whether to use crushed tomatoes straight from the can drained, or whether to season them and cook them down for a bit. I am trying to get that true deep dish experience, and I am also wondering if an overnight rise in the fridge is absolutely necessary for a Malnati's style deep dish pizza. I was hoping to eat it tonight, which would only give me about 8 hours from right now to rise and I guess I'd do it just out on the counter covered at room temp. Thanks so much for the help, and I am sorry if this has been asked before but I tried searching. -Cory
Thank you so much! I also have 6 roma tomatoes I may try and use for a sauce. I guess I would need to remove the seeds and then crush by hand? The only cooking I'd do is a 10 sec blanch to remove the skins, then puree with a immersion blender with a few chunks if that sounds about right. But then again I have canned tomatoes that I'll use if that sounds like the better idea or if the fresh roma tomatoes are a bad idea.
I have a can of Cento brand crushed tomatoes. I assume they are not seasoned at all, so I guess I'll go with recommended seasonings from a recipe on this site somewhere or go with your great idea of sugar/salt and fresh basil from my plants.This is my first attempt at a Chicago style pizza, and only my fourth pizza ever! Ha, I have all the right equipment though. I am gonna use a cast iron skillet to cook it in as well as that is all I have on hand. I have however made a lot of yeast breads and biscuits in the past, so I hope that the knowledge will transfer over to a good pizza. Sad that there are no deep dish restaurants in the Birmingham area.


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For a 23-year-old Jennifer Lawrence has had quite the evolution in fashion. From the 17-year-old on step and repeats in subtle pretty princess looks and flower child headbands, to the sit up and take note Baywatch bombshell in the second skin Calvin red dress at the Oscars 2011. Then on to a confusing sartorial period—where she wore every flippy printed dress under the sun.
When she busted out the gold statuesque numbers from Prabal and Ralph Lauren for the 2012 tour of The Hunger Games she attained a strength and maturity in her look and attitude. But the real turning point was the darker hair and heavier eyeliner at the Silver Linings Playbook premiere last year. Then she landed the ultimate fashion endorsement gig as the face of Dior. Her style from here on in became less eclectic and naturally more Dior. But perhaps her change of stylist from Elizabeth Stewart to Rachel Zoe had some effect too.
Today we see the sharp pixi cut and her bond with cool Ana Khouri ear cuffs along with killer spike Vaccarello shoe and I imagine she's channeling a rocker edge. Despite her lucrative contract with Dior I think we will be seeing her in some contemporary fashion and accessories. Here's my breakdown of her most recent looks (from left to right):
1. Dior Coat: A little more Kate Middleton than J.Law for me. I wish she had worn a fun colorful accessory with this like the stripe necklace seen with the runway look. Or at least the pop of a statement lip.
2. Dior vanilla gown: Vanilla is a tricky color to wear but she pulls it off even with her pale skin. (the pop of bright pink on the lip helps). The wrap around bodice fits her like a glove and high-low hem hit her in all the right places.
3. Blackless Dior: This dress is a piece of art! The draped back is super sexy but the front seems an awkward fit. The shoes throw me off. I would have loved to have seen it with an open toe strappy heel.
4. Sheer Dior:This was a controversial number but I think it's a killer couture gown. I'm thrilled she took a risk and it paid off. Love the retro bodysuit and playful choppy 'do'.
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5. Black Proenza Schouler: There are only so many gowns a 23-year-old should be wearing and for that reason I love the youthfulness of this dress. The belt nips her at the waist perfectly, the halter accentuates her toned arms and I love the hardware.
6. Black Dior Jacket: One of the most understated looks we have seen her in on the tour (but forgiven, the poor girl was sick as a dog and undoubtedly not feeling up to a big kapow dress). This Resort 2014 tux style jacket with pink and lime knitted bra top is cool but perhaps better sans bra for more wow factor.
7. Black Dior: J'adore Dior! My favorite look—I almost didn't recognize her! I love the bad ass glamour I've never seen on her before. Side boob and all. More of this please, Jennifer!
8. Navy Dior: A little déjà vu of the sheer navy SAGS dress. I wish we could see more of the intense Vacarello spiked heel. This simple dress would have benefited from a big jewelry moment. I love the Something about Mary hair swoosh and the pink lip with heavy eyes.
9. Blue Alexander McQueen: Wit-woooo! Sexy, youthful and cool. The suck-it-all-in knit pencil skirt is super flattering and the skeletal knit crop top revealed a perfect sliver of belly. The pumps are sick and work perfectly with this.
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ok maybe i'm just going crazy, but am i the only one who saw previews that said that someone was going to get hurt and evacuated off the island?
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Chord Overstreet: JJ Spotlight of the Week (Exclusive!)
Chord Overstreet is black, white, and sexy all over in the first of our brand new Just Jared Spotlight of the Week photo series, exclusively on JustJared.com shot by photographer Justin Campbell!
The 24-year-old Glee hunk opened up to JJ about his songwriting process, biggest musical heroes, and growing up on Elvis and Michael Jackson.
Don't forget – Chord is set to take the stage at The Roxy on Sunset in Los Angeles this Saturday (July 20) at 1pm PST. Grab your tickets now while you can!
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JustJared.com Interview – Chord Overstreet
JustJared: We're excited about your show this weekend! What can fans expect?
Chord Overstreet: Most of the songs I'm playing I wrote and then I'm doing a couple of covers, just fun songs that I love. We have a setlist and everything ready to go.
JJ: Do you get nervous before you hit the stage?
CO: It's one of those things, you probably get nervous beforehand, but it's like a football game on Friday night. You get those butterflies before you go on, but once you hit that field, instinct takes over and you just want to have fun.
JJ: Do you have any plans to do an album at some point?
CO: A lot of the songs I've written will probably go on an album or EP. For now, I'm just doing the show and having fun, and seeing the response to the original songs. I think it will be a really good time.
JJ: What is your songwriting process usually like?
CO: There are some songs that have taken me six months to finish. They're are also songs I've written in an hour. It's just different. The process, usually when I'm writing about myself, sometimes it will just come out of you and that's one of the times you just have to… it's just natural, it flows, and it just feels right. Then there are times when you really get stuck and you just have to work through it, spend a lot of time going over it and over it, until you figure something out. I started writing with my dad when I was 16 or 17. My dad's been a songwriter since the beginning of time, for me. But he helped bring me along, encouraged me, and definitely made me into the writer I am today.
JJ: You're close with your brother Nash, who is in the band Hot Chelle Rae. Do you guys find time to write or jam out together?
CO: Nash is a super talented producer and writer. He's one of the best guitar players, which not a lot of people know. He's extremely talented. He's a great writer, so whenever we get a chance – he's busy 24/7 with his gig and I have an intense schedule sometimes as well, so it's kind of hard – but when we both go back to Nashville, we link up and write.
JJ: When did you first pick up a guitar?
CO: I probably started playing guitar around 10? I grew playing a little bit of drums, but I wasn't cut out to be a drummer. I started moving more toward guitar, and I played bass a little bit. I can play piano enough to where I can write on it, but I'm not a piano player. I kind of play it by ear on a few different things and figure it out.
JJ: You grew up in Nashville, which is a breeding ground for talented musicians. Who would you say are some of your musical heroes?
CO: When I was young, my dad had a big huge box of Elvis cassettes and CD's, so I would take them down to our basement and listen to Elvis Presley all day. That was one of my favorite things in the world to do. In 1993, I was like four years old, but that was the first time I remember hearing Michael Jackson. It was when he played the Super Bowl. I was immediately drawn to his music, of course. He's one of the greatest artists to ever live. But yeah, a lot of older stuff. One of my favorite bands is Aerosmith. I grew up listening to a lot of really great country – Randy Travis, I listened to a lot of him. And one of my favorite country artists is Keith Whitley. I grew up with a mixture, just a lot of different genres – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings – listening to a lot of stuff like that. My dad would play me a lot of Beach Boys stuff. I got to hear the greatest music. Sam Cooke is one of the most incredible songwriters of all time.
JJ: How would you describe the music that you write?
CO: It's tough to say. It's definitely different. It has a pop vibe, but it has a singer-songwriter vibe too. I write a lot of different stuff because I don't just write exclusively for myself. I just write what I feel at that moment. It varies. My stuff is kind of acoustic-y, pop-y, with a country element to it. One of my favorite artists and one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time is James Taylor. I love his music and listen to his music since i can remember.
JJ: What's your go-to karaoke song?
CO: My go-to karaoke song would probably be a Hall & Oates song. Probably "Rich Girl."
JJ: Good choice! We know you're so busy with acting, but will music always be a big part of your life?
CO: I love music and music is what I grew up doing. It's one of the greatest things in the world – being able to communicate to somebody through song.
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Sam is basically right, he's just cranky.
Who are you again and why in the world would you expect anything resembling rationality or civility in youtube comments?
No, no, he did. In the everything else section, at least. Officially, this makes him king.
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Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
Sophomore guard Sabrina Treakle (
LC: Why did you decide to come to ETSU?
ST: I liked the team and the coaches, and I needed to get away from home. I love my home town, but it was important that I left for awhile.
LC: What is the best part about living in
ST: The people here are really nice, especially the athletes. Sometimes you have to make your own fun here, but it is a good place to go to school.
LC: What are you focusing on academically?
ST: My major is criminal justice. I'm not positive what I'll do with it yet, but hopefully I'll end up as a probation officer, or with the FBI. I'm taking forensic science right now, and social problems, both of which are for my major. I like these classes, and am sure they will help me when I finish school.
LC: What are your expectations for this year's team?
ST: Probably the same as all of the players - which is win the championship again and go farther in the NCAA tournament. I think we have a good shot at doing that.
LC: And what are your expectations for yourself?
ST: I'm hoping to earn more playing time this year and to contribute to the team as much as possible.
LC: What are you most focused on improving this season?
ST: I think my weaknesses are playing defense and seeing the floor. I will be working to improve both of these, but my main focus will be defense.
LC: What do you do when you aren't playing ball or at school?
ST: I spend a lot of time on my phone - I'm constantly texting. I also like to play video games, sleep, and hang out with my teammates.
LC: Who are your biggest motivators?
ST: My family. They are always there to love and support me. They get me through the rough times. I moved hours away from home, but I still talk to them all the time.
LC: Did you play any sports besides basketball before you got to college?
ST: I played softball in high school (third and short), but basketball always came first. I have always liked soccer, but my school didn't have it, so I wasn't ever able to play.
LC: If you could make one drastic change about yourself, what would it be, and why?
ST: My mouth and my attitude. I can't always control what I say. Anything can come out at any time, and occasionally it gets me in trouble.
LC: If you had to trade lives with one teammate, who would you trade with?
ST: Siarre Evans - She has been through a lot, and we sort of come from the same place. I think she is a lot like me. Plus, she cares about kids, which is important to me.
LC: What do you plan on doing after college?
ST: I'll probably start as a police officer. I'd really like to bring down the bad guys! Eventually I'll become a probation officer or part of the FBI. I'll probably live close to home, in the
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The key findings on nuclear force troubles
The Associated Press has uncovered a series of security lapses and other troubles in U.S. nuclear forces. The issue came to a head this week when Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel summoned top military leaders and ordered a review of the problems. Here are the key missteps suffered by the personnel who handle the world's most deadly weapons:
—Seventeen missile crew members in the 91st Missile Wing at Minot, North Dakota, are deemed temporarily unfit for duty and given weeks of remedial training. The wing's deputy commander of operations complains of "rot" in the force and relieves of duty the officer in charge of crew training and proficiency.
—The 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, fails a safety and security inspection. Nine days later the officer in charge of security forces there was relieved of duty. The unit passes a do-over.
—Twice the Air Force punished officers involved in separate incidents of opening the blast door of their launch control center while one of the two launch officers was asleep, in violation of Air Force rules.
—Key members of the Air Force's nuclear missile force are feeling "burnout" from what they see as exhausting, unrewarding and stressful work. The finding, in an unpublished draft of a RAND Corp. study provided to The Associated Press, also cited heightened levels of misconduct such as spousal abuse and said court-martial rates in the nuclear missile force in 2011 and 2012 were more than twice as high as in the overall Air Force. The courts martial rate in 2013 declined but was still higher than the overall Air Force.
—The Air Force fires Maj. Gen. Michael Carey, commander of the 20th Air Force, which is responsible for the entire Minuteman 3 missile force, for embarrassing, drunken behavior at meetings in Russia and spending time with "suspect" women. This happened two days after a Navy admiral, who was second-in-command at the military's main nuclear war-fighting command, was relieved of duty amid a gambling-related investigation.
—At least 34 nuclear missile launch officers are implicated in a cheating scandal and are stripped of their certification in what the Air Force believes is the largest such breach of integrity in the nuclear force. The cheating involves the monthly test on their knowledge of how to operate the missiles. That scandal was revealed as part of a drug-use investigation that involved three ICBM launch officers.
—Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel orders an independent review of the nuclear force and summoned the most senior Pentagon leaders to discuss its serious missteps, leadership lapses and personnel problems.


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Lipscomb coach Frank Bennett hopes that is the case for his Lady Bisons basketball team. For the third time this season the Lady Bisons lost a game by two or fewer points. Thursday night it was a 66-64 loss to Kennesaw State at Allen Arena in an Atlantic Sun game.
On Dec. 4 the Lady Bisons lost 52-51 at North Florida. At the Dayton Flyer Classic on Dec. 29 the Lady Bisons fell 66-64 to Gardner-Webb.
"I thought we played with good intensity," said Bennett. "We played hard. We mostly played well. A lot of times when there is a last second shot and it goes against you then you feel horrible. And if it goes your way you feel great even though you played the same either way."
The Lady Bisons only have one day to prepare for a visit Saturday afternoon from Mercer, a 71-69 loser at Belmont Thursday night.
"I know our players are hurting," said Bennett. "I feel bad for them to lose a game like this for the third time.
"You have to have a lot of character to put a game like this behind you and focus on the next task. We will focus on Mercer in practice and try to build on the positives of this game."
The Lady Bisons scored the first points of the game when sophomore forward Cree Nix connected on a jump shot. The Lady Bisons led the rest of the first half, holding a 12-point advantage on three occasions. At intermission the Lady Bisons led 35-23, tying for their biggest first half lead of the season. In their 69-54 win over Campbell Jan. 8 they also led by 12 points (31-19).
In the second half the Lady Bisons also struck first with sophomore guard Jenna Bartsokas connecting on a 3-pointer for a 38-23 lead. But Kennesaw State started chipping away.
With 14:34 left in the game Kennesaw State cut the lead to four, 40-36. They tied the game at 47-47 at 10:07. With 9:19 remaining Kennesaw State took its first lead of the game, 48-47 on a free throw by DeAndrea Bullock.
The game would remain close the rest of the way with neither team leading by more than three points.
With 42 seconds left to play Clair Waggener, a freshman post player for the Lady Bisons, connected on a lay-up to cut Kennesaw State's lead to 63-62.
Waggener then grabbed a rebound and was fouled with 17 seconds to go in the game. She connected on both shots to move the Lady Bisons ahead 64-63.
"Clair played great down the stretch," said Bennett. "She played good defense on Brittany Henderson, their all-conference player. She drove to the basket for a lay-up and got a couple of key rebounds, especially that last one. She wanted the ball. She wanted to make plays."
Bennett also praised the play of freshman forward Brittany Duerk who tied her season high with eight points while also grabbing four rebounds.
With one second left Greteya Kelley sank a 3-pointer to seal the win for Kennesaw State.
"In the second half I thought our defense broke down a little bit as far as allowing a lot of penetration," said Bennett. "That got them going. We didn't contain the ball very well. We didn't get very good help in the gaps.
"On the offensive end we turned the ball over a few too many times early and in the mid-part of the second half. That's when the game started to swing."
Bartsokas barely missed her third 20-point game, finishing with a game-high 19 points. Waggener scored 10 points for the second game in a row.
Nix and senior forward Jilian Partin combined for 17 rebounds.
Kelley and Bullock each scored 16 points for Kennesaw State. Jennifer Baker added 11.
The Lady Bisons slipped to 4-14 overall, 2-7 in the A-Sun. Kennesaw State is 7-9, 4-4 in the conference.


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Epidemiology; Emergency Preparedness; Mental Health; Substance Use
Dr. Homish serves as the Principal Investigator on a grant that examines increasing multijurisdictional collaborations for public health emergency response. This grant is part of the Western New York Public Health Alliances Advanced Practice Center (http://www.wnypha.org/Home/Programs/AdvancedPracticeCenter). The Western New York Advanced Practice Center (APC) is one of seven funded centers in the United States charged with developing tools for Public Health Emergency Response. The Western New York APC is the only center that specifically focuses on rural health public health emergency preparedness. Dr. Homish is a member of the Mental Health sector of the Erie County Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (SMART). Dr. Homish is also a PI and co-investigator on several grants that examine changes in substance use patterns among adults.


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Sports Birthdays for November 21 — Stan Musial, Troy Aikman, Ken Griffey Jr. and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on November 21:
Stan Musial
Age: 92
Profession: Retired MLB Player
Best Known For: A 24-time All-Star outfielder and first baseman Stan Musial played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1963 — save for 1945, when he served in the U.S. Navy. Nicknamed 'The Man,' Musial was one of the greatest hitters in major league history. He won seven batting titles while collecting 3,630 hits and 475 home runs during his career. He was named the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1943, 1946 and 1948. Musial was on the Cardinals' teams that won the World Series in 1942, 1944 and 1946. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Earl Monroe
Age: 68
Profession: Retired NBA Player
Best Known For: A four-time All-Star guard known for his dribbling and play-making skill, Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe played for the Baltimore Bullets and New York Knicks during his career from 1967 to 1980. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1968 for the Bullets and was on the Knicks' team that won the NBA title in 1973. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Troy Aikman
Age: 46
Profession: Retired NFL Player / Broadcaster
Best Known For: A six-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Troy Aikman played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1989 to 2000. He was the first-overall pick of the 1989 NFL Draft. Aikman was on the Cowboys' teams that won Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII and XXX. He was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXVI. Aikman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He is currently an analyst on football broadcasts.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Age: 43
Profession: Retired MLB Player
Best Known For: A 13-time All-Star outfielder, Ken Griffey Jr. played with the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox from 1989 to 2010. Nicknamed 'The Kid,' Griffey is the son of longtime major leaguer Ken Griffey. Griffey Jr. won 10 Gold Glove Awards for his defense and seven Silver Slugger Awards as the best offensive player in the league at his position. He won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 1997. Griffey finished his career with 630 home runs.
Michael Strahan
Age: 41
Profession: Retired NFL Player / Broadcaster
Best Known For: A seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end with a gap-toothed smile, Michael Strahan played for the New York Giants from 1993 to 2007. He was the NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 and 2003. Strahan set an NFL single-season record by registering 22.5 sacks in 2002. He was on the Giants' team that won Super Bowl XLII. Strahan has served as a studio analyst on football broadcasts. He was named Regis Philbin's replacement as co-host of the TV talk show 'Live! with Kelly and Regis.'


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Adam Riches is an emerging British painter and draughtsman. Primarily monochromatic, his characteristically stylised portraits and figurative works are sensitive responses to the human condition, ranging from furious expressive moments to poignant, melancholy reflections.
In pen on paper and oil on linen, Riches' searing explorations of the human psyche delve into the effect of current social and political issues upon the individual and the way in which people behave towards one another.
Riches has taken part in numerous exhibitions and residencies across the UK and wider Europe. In 2019 Adam will participate in Venice Biennale for the first time.


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Game of Thrones: Map Marker Set with Map
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- Fabric map with paper backing measures almost 3 ft. x 4 ft.
- Markers for House Stark, Lannister, Frey, Karstark, Greyjoy, and Tyrell
- Reproduced in 1:1 scale from actual props
We apparently weren't the only people who coveted Robb Stark's map and markers when they first appeared, briefly, in season one of HBO's Game of Thrones. Somebody at Dark Horse saw them and thought, "We can make those!" which makes us really happy.
Use this map and marker set to keep up with where the forces are in this week's episode (or wherever you are in the book series) or formulate your own strategies for conquering the Seven Kingdoms. The markers are reproduced life-size from the actual props (remember how big they were in Robb's hand?) and are hand-painted. The map itself is just under 3 feet by just over 4 feet, so it's an impressive piece of memorabilia. The whole thing comes in a presentation box for days when you aren't plotting or don't want your friends to get wind of your plans.
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- Materials: Markers are resin, map is cloth with paper backing
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Twins Re-Sign Burton; Grab Pitcher In Rule 5 Draft
The Twins re-signed righthanded relief pitcher Jared Burton to a 2-year $5.5 Million contract extension Thursday. Burton had 5 saves, 55 strikeouts, 16 walks and a 2.18 ERA in 62 innings for the Twins in 2012. Burton will make $2.05 Million in 2013 and $3.25 Million in 2014.
The Twins also claimed righthander Ryan Pressly in the Rule 5 draft off the Boston Red Sox organization. Pressly is 6'3 175 pounds who pitched at Class A and AA in 2012. He was 2-2 with a 2.93 ERA used as a relief pitcher at AA in 2012.


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So, i've got 535 albums to listen to in 5 days...
if i'm to get my Album of the Year lists done.
Normally get through this list (http://www.albumoftheyear.org/ratings/overall/2012/1), ticking things off as and when they're released.
This year, though, only listened to about 25 new albums, sadly.
At the start of October, i started working my way through the list, and got through 160 in a month. In November, i haven't listened to a single album.
I'm not entirely sure 107 alblums a day is doable.
Even if i allow myslf until the end of the calendar year, that's still about 15 a day, not allowing for December releases.
I guess i'm posting this for two reasons. Firstly, to give myself a boot up the arse, but secondly, to warn you in advance that the final lists might not be absolutey definitive.
- TheoGB this'd this
- Kitchmo, Antelope, and WhiteLightWhiteCity this'd this
That is a large number
you can trim that right back, surely? Even getting through 500 in a whole year is pushing it, that is more than one new record a day. I load up my mp3 player with just the music of the current year in around Novembertime, I only have about 40 on there at the most!
try playing them 10 at a time
I'm sure your subconscious will be able to sort them for you.
a bit like this - they might even all sound better togetherandyvine this'd this
at 20 seconds a track to decide if a song is any good
and surely no more than 3 songs an album to decide if the album is worth listening to all the way through, you should be able to get through these in no time.
that's pretty much how I do my job.
helps if you skip the opener, and if track two isn't any good, try track seven or eight. Gives you a quick taste if it's your sort of thing or not.
i've got 535 albums to listen to
and a Bpitch Control release ain't one
this is insane
this is NO way to enjoy music.
who said anything about enjoying?
forza's dutifully fulfilling his public office.
Too bad you can't....
play cd's and mp3s on 78 like in the good old days :D


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The motivation to create new products — and start companies that will make those products — come from a variety of places. Some entrepreneurs are interested in making processes more efficient. Some are looking for ways to save people money. Some are hoping they can save the world. Whatever the motivation, entrepreneurs inspire with their creative way of taking a problem and finding a solution.
In an effort to find the most innovative new companies, Startup Open,a competition that searches for startups with the greatest growth potential, chose 50 companiesto compete for the opportunity to present their business plans to experienced entrepreneurs, and gain insight from the experts.
The two winners were announced on Nov. 14as the kickoff event to "Global Entrepreneur Week."Kavita Shukla, founder of Fenugreen, a company that works to reduce food spoilage during transportation, will be heading to Liverpool, England, in March 2012 to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress. Jason Ethier, founder of Dynamo Micropower, developed a proprietary ultra-micro turbine architecture; he will receive a year of mentoring from Redbox founding members and serial entrepreneurs Michael DeLazzer and Biju Kulathak.
Here is a sampling of the 50 competitors, representing a range of ideas from around the world. "These 50 companies represent the best and brightest of today's entrepreneurs — and they hold the key to spurring economic revival and sustained growth," said Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, which sponsors Global Entrepreneur Week. "We hope that recognizing these promising startups will inspire other aspiring entrepreneurs to take chances and start new ventures."
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My plan is to make a game similar to the settlers(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Settlers). My plan is at the moment, that you spawn on a lone island with a few oterh people(NPC, i dont know how easy you can make AI in BGE, but i will see )after a shipwreck(alternative: You escaped from the 3re World War with nuclear weapons). On the island, you have to collect wood, build little houses, and assign the people to jobs(i.E. Lumberjack, Builder, Fisher). Every Person needs food, and water. You can get new people if your people make children or if you can signal a ship wihich will come to your little Utopia. You can do research and discover new technologys because all electronical stuff has been destroyed by an EMP(only in WW3 storyline).
Either the game will play after WW3 or in like a medival time.
If you have any questions, just ask me.
I will just see how far this game is realizable in BGE, after I learnde phyton(i have some experienxe with Vphyton). Maybe someone knows a good Phyton tutorial(maybe some phyton stuff wich is important for blender)
I will upload the startet game as .blend when I figured out how to do it in this forum(At the moment you can only walk around on a little island(warnign, the water are just textured planes with No Collision )
for now I put the .blend on google drive https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-WGHEsqkQwXU2EwUXo4UVJYZzA&usp=sharing


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A life insurance marketing company, a property rental business, and a group of fifth graders walk into a boardroom.
It�s not the beginning of a joke � it�s how an Alamance Community College business and industry trainer taught local business employees to improve communication and performance strategies in the workplace.
On Thursday morning, fifth graders from Burlington Christian Academy joined employees from National Agents Alliance and Time Properties to play a game called �Hat Factory,� directed by Jeff Bright, assistant to the president for business and industry training at ACC.
The game is a business simulation in which groups of people are charged with ordering paper, making three types of hats with the paper, and making timely deliveries of each order. Bright said he originally designed the simulation as a behavioral assessment to show employers how well their employees worked with one another.
Now, Bright said, the game is used in ACC�s �Lean/Six Sigma� Training Certification classes, to measure workplace efficiency. He said ACC and North Carolina State University partner to provide the workplace certification training, which National Agents Alliance and Time Properties took advantage of Thursday.
�It�s not about making hats,� said Bright. �It�s about planning and organizing.�
So where do the fifth graders come in?
Bright said many adults view the �Hat Factory� game as childish and won�t put much effort into it. As soon as a group of energetic fifth graders with nothing to lose enter the mix, Bright said, the adults feel compelled to outperform the youngsters and engage in the process.
Mac Heffner, press secretary for National Agents Alliance in Burlington, said the �Hat Factory� game is a good team-building exercise and encourages employees in different departments to interact better with one another. He said, as in lots of companies, �They tend not to venture � beyond their little circle.�
As the individual teams of five worked through four-minute �days,� they had to prioritize orders, and mentor each other, since only one person on the team learned how to make a specific hat style. As the game progressed, accountants, hat-makers, inventory specialists and managers emerged from each group, capitalizing on their individual strengths.
Every once in a while, a variable was thrown into the game � a vacation day or sick day removed one player from each team and everyone had to multitask. At one point, teammates had to plan ahead and set aside extra tape for the next day, when the hat-making material would be taken away.
�Planning out the strategy is a big part of this,� said Matt Mason, a recruiter for National Agents Alliance. He said his team tried to simplify things by estimating how much paper they�d need at the beginning of the game and ordered it all at once, instead of multiple times throughout the game.
�Probably not the best strategy,� said Mason. �We had a ton left over.�
Courtney Bartlett, marketing assistant with National Agents Alliance, said her team learned how to more efficiently multitask. �Communication is key in this.�
For more information on the Lean/Six Sigma Series class offered through Alamance Community College, visit www.alamancecc.edu/services-for-business-and-industry-site.


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Notes: Represented the United States in the Under-23 World Championships in 2012 and 2013... Placed 15th in the single scull in 2012 and 11th in 2013.
2013-14: Team captain... Sat in the varsity eight that finished with a 9-2 overall record... Rowed in Yale's entry in the elite eight at the Henley Women's Regatta and the Remenham Challenge Cup at the Royal Henley Regatta... CRCA Scholar Athlete... Academic All-Ivy selection... Recipient of the team's Jenny Kiesling Award.
2012-13: Earned second team All-Ivy recognition sitting in the varsity eight that placed second at the NCAA Championship... Sat in the varsity eight at the NCAA Championship... CRCA Scholar Athlete.
2011-12: CRCA first team All-New England selection... CRCA Scholar Athlete... Sat in the varsity eight that finished fourth in the grand final at the Ivy League Championship and sixth in the petite final at the NCAA Championship.
2010-11: Sat in the varsity that finished second in the petite final at the NCAA Championship and fourth in the grand final at Eastern Sprints... Recipient of the team's Chris Ernst Award.
Before Yale: Won a silver medal with the United States' women's eight at the 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships… Featured in Faces In The Crowd in Sports Illustrated… Won the women's youth single scull event at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in summer of 2010… Part of the eight that won its event at the Independence Day Regatta in Philadelphia… Part of the USA Junior National High Performance team in Berlin, Germany in 2009… Placed ninth at 2009 Crash-B's.
Personal: Was a figure skater for nine years before discovering rowing in high school.
Why Yale? "I loved the sense I got of the incredible intellectual community at Yale, especially with its strength in political activism, as well as the intense energy of the crew team."


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stagghorn necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 75 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
I am a long-time internet executive and entrepreneur. TiqIQ is a website that will revolutionize the way people understand event ticket market and buy event tickets, for Sports, Music, Theater and other events
Anyone who buys event tickets, but the target audience is men, 18-34 who are sports fans are comfortable with data and play fantasy sports.
-Our current font is in Klavika font and I like the cleanliness of that font. Am open to alternatives, but like Klavika if possible.
-The Tiq and IQ need be have enough spacing between them so that it's clear the name is Tiq + IQ, not 'Tickick', which is how people pronounce it when there is no spacing
-The site color scheme is sky blue (background), orange and black (lettering) and all of those colors can be used in the logo.
I've also atttached our current logo, which I like, but want to refine a bit. Feel free to riff on this.
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For some 13 years, Liberty Volunteer Fire District, a state special fire district, has had on its wish list a new station to be situated in the southern portion of the district. But, alas, it never came about.
Around 2007 they began looking for land on which to build whenever they could afford to do it. Several plots of land were checked and rejected, for one reason or another, until finally a nearly five acre plot was located and the owners were contacted.
After negotiations, the land was purchased. It was located at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 90 and Woodyard Road/Beech Road. It was the former location of a couple of different motor hotels in the early to mid-20th century. It had several buildings still on the premises that would need to be cleared out in order to build. Ironically, the owners of the property also lived within the southern portion of the district.
Work began on the site by salvaging what could be salvaged and the remainder of the buildings were bulldozed. While all of this was happening, the fire board of the Liberty Fire District was attempting to find ways in which to finance a new station along with trying to decide just what type of station they would need.
Most of the population the district serves is located in the southern third of the fire district. City water service had been installed in most of the housing areas both north and south of U.S. Hwy. 90 and westward toward King Lake Road, the last north/south road in the fire district and near the western boundary of the district. A new station would better serve the entire population with a fast response time and the incentive of lower homeowners� insurance.
Liberty continued checking on ways to finance a new station and finally found a series of grants that were opening up for new fire stations nationwide. The board agreed to submit applications for these grants to two organizations, hoping that one of them would be accepted.
The site had become �shovel-ready� for building, which meant district officials could start immediately with the project. Both of the requests ended up on the short list for approval and then it was just a waiting game.
Calls for further information came in and more information was sent forward. Then there was more waiting. Finally, tentative approval was given by both organizations, but both wanted more information. The district provided still more information, but one of the organizations did not act on it in a timely manner, so the board decided to work with the other to try and get the grant.
The cutoff date passed and it was decision time as to who the grants would be awarded too. Keeping watch online, the Liberty Fire Districts plan made it into the final round, before getting the good news.
By this time the board had tentative drawings for the proposed station and the associated costs. Realize here that the grants were for new fire stations nationwide, not just in Florida. Looking at the list of recipients, Liberty Fire Distrct was probably the smallest community to receive a grant.
Ground was broken and the building began Sept. 11, 2012. The contractor chosen for this project was Lord & Son Contracting of Fort Walton Beach. Over the development period many sub-contractors made their single or multiple appearances to offer their specialties. The work was scheduled to take 6 or 7 months, but with Mother Nature�s interference it lasted for 9 months.
On Friday, June 14, 2013, the project was deemed complete and turned over to Liberty Volunteer Fire District.
Liberty Volunteer Fire District would like to thank the contractor, Lord & Son, and all their sub-contractors, DeFuniak Springs Water Department, Walton County road crews and those who performed pre-build site work, and to Preble-Rish for overseeing the project. Liberty Fire can certainly be proud of the new station.


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Monday, September 1, 2008
New, Free, and in the Grellow Family
My new pattern, that is. Check out Metapostmodernknitting's Fall/Winter 2008 issue for my Double Gloves pattern and other very, very cool stuff. By the way, Grellow is forecasted to be big. But we knew that, didn't we?
7 comments:
- nicole said...
Of course it has to be grellow. Very cool. And I didn't know about this website. Thanks for the link.
- September 1, 2008 at 7:58 PM
- MaryjoO said...
congrats -- and they look like fun!!
- September 1, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Thanks for the website link - awesome. I love your gloves, very cool.
- September 2, 2008 at 7:58 AM
- craftivore said...
Puhlease, everyone knows Grellow is the new black. Great gloves! I love all those line illustrations on metapostmodernknitting.
- September 2, 2008 at 9:30 AM
- Tatertot said...
Hi there!
I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you how much I enjoy your blog and your patterns. Thanks for making them available!
- September 8, 2008 at 1:17 PM
- Sea Anemone said...
found grellow shoes at target the other day and immediately thought of you. my boy looked at me like I'd lost my mind. :)
- September 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM
- Goody Proctor said...
Greetings, Weaverknits! Thanks so much for gifting the knitting world with these killer gloves. I'm in the middle of my amateurish attempt at these, and I was wondering if you could provide a small bit of clarification regarding the pattern (found it on the now defunct Metapostmodern knitting archives).
I've been happily knitting all morning, but now I'm a bit stumped by the thumb gusset portion of the pattern:
Thumb Gusset
Next rnd: Kfbf, place m, knit to end. Knit 2 rnds. Inc rnd: kfb, knit to 1 st before second m, kfb, knit to end. Work 2 rnds even. Rep these 3 rnds, five more times. [15 sts for Thumb; 57 sts total]. Next rnd: sl 15 thumb sts to scrap yarn, remove second m, and CO 2 sts, knit to end. [44 sts]. Work even in stockinette for 1 inch, or until fabric covers knuckles and ends at base of fingers.
If you could answer just a couple of questions for me, me and my future gloves would be forever in your debt!
Question 1: The first inc round says "kfb, place m, knit to end". Is the marker I'm placing here the one that indicates the beginning of the round? Or is this an additional marker?
Question 2: On the second increase round, the pattern instructs me to kfb in the stitch before the second marker. Does this refer to the second marker we placed on the main glove (the side "seam" marker), or is it the marker after the one that marks the beginning of the round?
Question 3: After the increases have been completed, the pattern says to "sl 15 sts to scrap yarn". Will these be the first 15 sts a the beginning of the round?
Sorry to bother you with such a tedious request! If you have a moment I'd really appreciate it if you could give me a lil' guidance.
Thanks again, Weaverknits!
- January 8, 2010 at 2:22 PM


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Thunder Bay Beats Rox Wednesday
The Thunder Bay Border Cats bounced back from a Tuesday loss with a 5-2 win over the St. Cloud Rox Wednesday. The Rox are now 7-8 on the season.
Adam Martin, Daniel Breshears and Garrett Fischer had multi-hit games for the Rox, and Kyle Fischer took the loss after pitching six innings and allowing four runs.
St. Cloud will finish their series at Thunder Bay on Thursday morning at 10 am.


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Loring Park
Location and General Characteristics
Loring Park neighborhood is located in the southwest portion of downtown Minneapolis. The neighborhood is bound on the west by West Lyndale North, Lyndale South and Hennepin avenues; on the south by Interstate 94 and on the east by Highway 65. Interstate 394 and 12th Street North and South form the northern and northeastern borders. The neighborhood is named for its park, Loring Park, which was known as Central Park until its name was changed in honor of Charles Loring, the first superintendent of the Minneapolis park system. Turn-of-the-century brick walk-up apartments and a row of businesses surround the park. The neighborhood is home to important institutions and buildings such as the Basilica of Saint Mary, the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church and the Woman's Club. The Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater nearby and many restaurants and cafés ensure an active social and cultural life.
Loring Park is very active in the summer, with many festivals and fairs. The park is near the Basilica of Saint Mary, another one of the neighborhood's landmarks.
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Daniel Craig is Zwick Quick
Daniel Craig poses for a photocall for his latest film, Les insurges (English title: Defiance), on Wednesday (January 7) at the Bristol Palace in Paris.
"One of the reasons I think the story is important is because this is very recent history and a lot of the way we look at the world and live in the world is shaped because of that history," the 40-year-old British actor said. "Stories like this need to be told because it's not that long ago."
Craig was accompanied by costar Liev Schreiber and the film's director, Edward Zwick.
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Rhode Island Vital Records
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Introduction to Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. United States Vital Records has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Rhode Island Vital Records State Department of Health or the Town Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
Vital Records Reference Dates
Rhode Island vital records start the following years:
Rhode Island Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Rhode Island Vital Records which consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. Most online resources for Rhode Island Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to confirm the information in the index.
- Rhode Island Databases listed on Rootsweb.com
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- Search the Rhode Island Birth, Marriage & Death Records at Ancestry.com - $
- Order Rhode Island Certificates online - $
- Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914, (FamilySearch, Free)
- Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Rhode Island Marriages, (FamilySearch, Free)
- United States Marriages – Rhode Island, 1522-1989 ($) index, some images
- U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 index and images ($)
- Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, (FamilySearch, Free)
- Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953 at FamilySearch — index and images. Certificates and registers of births, 1846-1898, 1901-1903, marriages 1901-1903 and deaths, 1901-1953 acquired from the State Archives in Providence.
- 1899-2012 - United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012 at FamilySearch — index and images
Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:
- Rhode Island Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Rhode Island Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Rhode Island Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them.
Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Records of births, marriages, and deaths have been kept by town clerks since the 1630s. In 1700 the laws concerning vital records registration were made more specific, and the records after that time are more complete.
An index to many pre-1850 births and marriages in Rhode Island is the International Genealogical Index found at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Also use compiled collections and indexes, such as Calef's and others described in Rhode Island Genealogy. Town minutes and land evidences sometimes also give vital statistics information.
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library FHL Collection book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.
Internet: WorldVitalRecords.com
- Gretna Greens. When an eloping Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, or Prince William County, VA.[1]
Adoption Records
open / closed/ state statues
Divorce Records
Early divorce records were recorded in the supreme court records. Divorce records 1905 to present are at:
Clerk of Family Court
1 Dorrance Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
Telephone: 401-277-3340
Office of Vital Records
Inventory of Vital Records
The history and availability of vital records is described in Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Collection book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673
Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections
Many of the births, marriages, and deaths recorded in town records have been extracted and are part of the database that can be searched by name on the home page of FamilySearch. Formerly these records were a part of the International Genealogical Index (IGI). Also use compiled collections and indexes, such as Calef's and others described in Rhode Island Genealogy. Town minutes and land evidences sometimes also give vital statistics information.
Many vital records have been published in genealogical periodicals and other sources, including:
- Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People Arnold, James N. Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People. 21 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Collection book 974.5 V2a and available on microfilm. The town records that are indexed in this collection are listed in Genealogical Research in New England,. Crandall, Ralph J., ed. Genealogical Research in New England, p. 175-78. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FHL Collection book 974 D27gr.
- Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series [2]This contains abstracts of probate, cemetery, marriage, death, and other records that give evidence of vital information for Kent, Newport and Washington counties.
- Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence [3]This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. [4]
New England Marriages Prior to 1700 is a collection of pre-1700 marriage records compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700. [5]Family History Library [6]have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 [7]
The Family History Library has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under
You can also write to the town clerks for information.
State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Statewide registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in January 1853 and, by 1915, was generally complied with. The Family History Library has not obtained copies of the state records.
Copies of marriage and death records from 1853 to 1964 are available at the Rhode Island State Records Center. All birth, marriage, and death records since 1853 are at:
Rhode Island Department of Health
Vital Records
#3 Capitol Hill Room 101
Providence RI 02908-5097
Telephone 401-277-2812
Internet: Office of Vital Records
Substitute Records
- Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
- If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governmentts, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths.
- Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
- Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search and then choosing Vital Records. Search for Rhode Island to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records kept by the county.
Archives, Libraries and Societies
Rhode Island Archives and Libraries
- ↑ Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in Genealogy Blog at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).
- ↑ Beaman, Alden G. Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series. Volumes. 1-. Princeton, Massachusetts: publisher varies, 1975-. At various libraries (WorldCat); (Family History Library book 974.5 V2b.)
- ↑ Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946].
- ↑ At various libraries (WorldCat); Family History Library book 974.52 V2p; on films beginning with film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)
- ↑ (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; At various libraries (WorldCat); Family History Library book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14).
- ↑ films 929494-500
- ↑ Family History Library At various libraries (WorldCat); book 974 V2t supp.)


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The introductory section also includes a transmittal letter, the County's organizational chart, and a list of principal officials. The financial section includes the general-purpose financial statements and the combining and individual fund and account group financial statements and schedules in addition to the report of the independent auditors on the financial statements and schedules. The statistical section includes selected financial and demographic information, which is generally presented on a multiyear basis.
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"La Bayadère" debuted in St. Petersburg in 1877, the same year as "Swan Lake," and it has the same romantic charge. Indian temple dancer Nikiya is coveted by the High Brahmin, but she and the hunter Solor have already pledged eternal love. The Rajah, however, wants Solor to marry his daughter; Gamzatti is beautiful, and that leaves Solor conflicted.
It also leaves Nikiya in peril, since both the Rajah and Gamzatti are plotting her demise. The ballet itself, in its modern incarnation, is so overgrown with fakirs, temple dancers, tiger hunters, and a papier-mâché elephant — not to mention the mesmerizing third-act "Kingdom of the Shades" — that you can easily lose sight of the powerful plot. Thursday night at the Opera House, Boston Ballet, led by Lia Cirio's Nikiya, Lasha Khozashvili's Solor, and Dusty Button's Gamzatti, managed to keep the focus on the feelings.
Natalia Makarova, in her 1980 reconstruction of "La Bayadère" for the American Ballet Theatre, pared down the character dances, ditched the elephant, and restored the original fourth act, in which, after Nikiya's death by snake bite, Solor is prevailed upon to wed Gamzatti, but the gods, angered by the death of their temple dancer, flatten the temple and release Solor to dance in heaven with Nikiya. Boston Ballet's "Bayadère," which was previously seen in 2000 and 2010, descends from the lush three-act version that Rudolf Nureyev created for the Paris Opera Ballet.
The D'Jampe Dance with scarves, the Parrot Dance, the Manu water jug teaser, and the high-kicking "Indian" (probably as in Native American) number don't advance the plot, but they do show off the company and are fun to watch. Sergiy Spevyakin's sets, especially the russet and brown palace with its scrollwork, pass muster but his costumes could look more luxe.
Khozashvili and Cirio were also the opening-night Solor and Nikiya in the 2010 production, which, like the current one, was choreographed by Florence Clerc after the original by Marius Petipa. This was the best performance I've seen from the two of them, in anything.
Khozashvili has better control of his jumps now, and Cirio is more sinuous and less angular than she was in 2010. They make a vulnerable, almost virginal pair. Button was not with the company in 2010, and her proud, imperious Gamzatti is still coming into focus; she could bend just a bit more to seduce Solor and the audience.
Arthur Leeth gave the Rajah spontaneity and gravitas; Bo Busby was poignant as the lovelorn High Brahmin; Altan Dugaraa didn't overact as the athletically agitated Lead Fakir. Jeffrey Cirio made the demanding Golden Idol solo look easy — he's quicker and more assured than he was when he did the role in 2010. A wide-eyed Rie Ichikawa pointed prettily the polka steps of the Manu dance; Dalay Parrondo and Paul Craig sparked the "Indian" kickline.
The "white" third act, Solor's opium dream, begins with the Entrance of the Shades, who descend a zigzag ramp in a slow, hypnotic alternation of arabesques and backbends.
Both the 24 women and the Boston Ballet Orchestra under Jonathan McPhee sustained a singing line over the nearly 10 minutes. There was great technique on display from the three solo Shades: Ashley Ellis made simple passé-relevé look magical, Misa Kuranaga ate up the stage with her relevé-élancé arabesque run, and Kathleen Breen Combes showed off creamy cabrioles.
Khozashvili contributed a creditable set of double assemblé turns; Cirio's Nikiya served up luscious développés and blazed through her closing sequence of soutenu turns, arabesques voyagés, and piqué turns.
But the best part of this "Bayadère" is the conclusion, when, as the Shades process back up the ramp, Nikiya follows and takes Solor with her in an affecting gesture of forgiveness and love.Jeffrey Gantz can be reached at email@example.com.


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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Season Four Is Canceled" The first episode of Season 4 is an all-animated adventure! Ruff has just received some terrible news. he's been FIRED by the new Australian owner of the TV network, Harriet Hackensack (who just happens to hate dogs!) So Ruff embarks on an epic journey (in a cooking oil-powered aquatic doghouse shaped like a chicken) to get his job back! Along the way he enlists the help of his family and friends, including Uncle MacRuffmantosh, his brother Scruff, Grandma Ruffman, the dread ghost pirate Black Muzzle, nephew Glen, and, of course, his trusty Studio G sidekicks, Blossom and Chet. But can he complete his mission in time?. D
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BC RV Sales Receives First Fox Creek Trailer
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Don MacDonald, owner of BC RV Sales in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, took delivery of the first Fox Creek travel trailer produced by Northwood Manufacturing Inc., La Grande, Ore.
Fox Creek is Northwood's new product targeted specifically to the first time or value buyer, according to a news release. Fox Creek is a basic camping trailer. This product has everything required to have an enjoyable camping experience without all the bells and whistles and the cost associated with them.
Unlike most starter products in the industry today, Fox Creek features a hung fiberglass exterior. This decision is consistent with Northwood's philosophy of providing durable products built to withstand an active lifestyle and a rugged environment.
"When combined with Northwood's off-road chassis, the Fox Creek will be a better choice for consumers looking for affordable, lasting value," the release stated.
Upon completion of the lineup, Fox Creek will offer six travel trailer models ranging in length from 17 feet to 27 feet. MSRPs will range from $15,000 to $25,000.
Located on the Vedder Canal in northwest Chilliwack, BC RV Sales has been servicing the needs of towable customers since they opened the doors in 2000. In part, the growth and success of BC RV Sales is attributable to the strategy of specializing in towable products. The recent expansion has increased the dealership size to 6 acres and they are putting the finishing touches on the recently renovated service bays and offices.
MacDonald, a full-line Northwood dealer, perceives the addition of Fox Creek (and the other new brands) as a way to maximize his sales volume while strengthening his relationship with Northwood.
Northwood Manufacturing Inc. is a major towable manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Northwood produces the iconic northwest brands: Nash, Arctic Fox and Arctic Fox truck campers and Desert Fox toy haulers. In addition to the Fox Creek, Northwood has launched Snow River, a step-up travel trailer and fifth-wheel line; Fox Mountain, a mid-profile fifth-wheel line; and Wolf Creek, a value-oriented truck camper. You can contact Northwood Manufacturing via the following: 800-Ron-Nash (800-766-6274); firstname.lastname@example.com; or visit the website www.northwoodmfg.com.


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By its decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 93, the Conference of the Parties (COP) decided to provide a forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures, and to that end requested the Chairs of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) to convene such a forum at the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth sessions of these bodies, with the objective of developing a work programme under the subsidiary bodies to address this impact, with a view to adopting, at the seventeenth session of the COP, modalities for the operationalization of the work programme and a possible forum on response measures.
The COP invited Parties and relevant intergovernmental organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 28 March 2011, their views on the issues referred to in paragraph above for consideration by the SBI and the SBSTA at their thirty-fourth sessions. These submissions are contained in document FCCC/SB/2011/MISC.2. Submissions from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are listed below.
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New Scandinavian Cooking "The South of Norway: Shellfish for Summer" Host Andreas Viestad visits Blindleia, a favorite holiday destination in Southern Norway. In this summer paradise, he goes fishing for red shrimp and gathers mussels on a bare-faced rock. He makes classic and innovative sauces for the shellfish and then creates a Norwegian-style paella. D
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Rick Steves' Europe Classics "The Alps of France and Switzerland" Rick begins in Chamonix, France's original alpine resort town. He conquers Mont Blanc with a lift ticket and travels the Glacier Express.G
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Grannies On Safari "Exotic Zanzibar, Tanzania" The Grannies travel to this truly exotic island that is known for its spice trade, trade winds, historic Arab architecture and romantic resorts. StoneTown, the capital, is a captivating rustic city filled with veiled women, thriving markets and aromatic neighborhoods. The ladies experience an exotic dance performance on the beach, ruins and a meal fit for kings. D
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P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Framing The View" Smith considers inviting window treatments and energy efficient windows. He also shows how to frame pressed leaves to make botanical artworks.G
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This Old House "Bedford Project, Part 15 of 16" Landscape contractor Roger Cook oversees the finish going down on the driveway - a thin layer of liquid asphalt and stone that ends up looking like a gravel driveway, without the maintenance. Inside, master electrician Allen Gallant installs a new LED strip light at the old fireplace to give the brick surround a warm glow. Decorative painter Tony Bevilacqua shows host Kevin O'Connor how he created a bright custom canvas wall covering for the new powder room. D
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Sewing with Nancy "Sew Serendipity, Part 1" Add pizzazz to your wardrobe with unexpected combinations of fabric, style, and techniques. Kay Whitt, author and designer, joins Nancy to create a dynamic duo as they share winning ways of combining fabrics, clever designs, and friendly techniques. Think outside the box as you learn ways of teaming appliqued ruching, invisible zippers, and ruffling with streamlined patterns and unusual fabrics. D
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Grand View "Redwood National Park" In this episode, Baumann's journey takes his audience to some of the tallest trees on Earth. These old growth redwood stands are some of the last remaining timber that was saved from the lumber industry. These magnificent trees live to be 2000 years old and grow to be over 300 feet tall; Baumann's journey takes him to the base of these mythical giants. D
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SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Mainland Chinese stocks surged Wednesday, leading Asian markets by a big margin even as the Cyprus parliament's rejection of a European bailout plan fueled some uncertainty elsewhere.
The Shanghai Composite index 000001, +103.70% jumped 2.7% to 2,317.37 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI, +0.39% climbed 1%, as investors snapped up beaten-down banks and property developers in both markets.
But markets elsewhere retreated, after the Cypriot parliament rejected a proposed financial bailout plan, forcing the government and its creditors back to the negotiating table.
"The upshot of this rejection is that the European Union and the International Monetary Fund will need to quickly come up with a more appealing bailout package to avert the impending Cypriot default," said William Leys, sales trader at CMC Markets.
"Until this happens uncertainty will continue, contagion fears will linger, and markets will likely remain under pressure," said Leys.
South Korea's Kospi SEU, +0.02% declining 1%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index XJO, +0.18% losing 0.4% and Taiwan's Taiex Y9999, +0.54% shedding 0.5%.
Japanese markets were closed Wednesday for a holiday.
Iron ore-exposed miners were particularly weak in Australia on a subdued outlook for the mineral, used as an input material for steel.
Rio Tinto Ltd. RIO, -0.17% RIO, -0.04% dropped 2%, BHP Billiton Ltd. BHP, +0.27% BHP, +0.40% fell 2.7% and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. FMG, +2.59% FSUMF, -1.23% declined 2.3%.
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Losses in South Korea were spread across sectors, with banks and some exporters hit. Mirae Asset Securities Co. KR:037620 tumbled 5.1% and Woori Finance Holdings Co. US:WF KR:053000 2.8% lower, while heavyweight Samsung Electronics Co. SSNLF, -3.07% 005930, +1.06% lost 1%.
Banks and property firms helped the rebound in Hong Kong as buyers circled back into those stocks after losses suffered earlier in the week.
"With share prices of the H-share banks down 5-12% in the past month, the current risk-reward seems more favorable, provided that China's GDP growth continues to accelerate," said Deutsche Bank's banking analyst Tracy Yu. H share refers to shares of mainland Chinese companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
"We believe the new policy focus on cost control might help improve efficiency and profitability," she said, while raising fiscal-year net profit estimates for the sector by 4%.
Bank of Communications Co. 3328, +0.78% BCMXY, -3.60% 601328, +0.84% climbed 3.3% and China Construction Bank Corp. 0939, +0.90% CICHY, +1.15% 601939, +0.45% rose 2.6%; in Shanghai, the stocks jumped 4.1% and 2.6%, respectively.
Chinese property developers also attracted buying, with China Vanke Co. CN:200002 rising 2.5% in Shenzhen, Poly Real Estate Group Co. 600048, -0.25% advancing 4.2% in Shanghai and China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. CAOVY, +1.22% 0688, -1.62% adding 2.9% in Hong Kong.
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T-Mobile Claiming '4G Speeds' To Pretend It's Offering 4G
from the nice-try dept
The other popular tactic is to lie about what kind of wireless network you're actually offering. There were the claims that any wireless broadband solution was "WiMAX" back before the WiMAX standard was even set. So you started to get companies calling their solution "WiMAX" and then including all sorts of fine print about how it was "pre-WiMAX" and would certainly be upgraded to WiMAX once WiMAX actually existed.
Similarly, nearly a decade ago, when all the talk was about the upcoming "3G" networks, the mobile carriers all started pushing claims that they were offering "3G" when they absolutely were not. There were some interim "2.5G" steps, and some aggressive marketers just decided to round up. And, it looks like they're doing that again. T-Mobile is going around claiming its HSPA+ network offers "4G speeds," which, of course, is not to be confused with actual 4G. And, of course, this is an "up to" situation, where the network could, theoretically, sorta, kinda touch on "4G speeds," but probably won't for most people.