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December 1st, 2011
The first day of December dawned to the sight of this winter's largest NW swell—but unfortunately, a stiff North wind is tattering the ocean, rendering just about every wave, except Sunset Beach, marginally surfable.
Way out in the shifting, unpredictable peaks at Sunset, the waves are far from tame. In fact, it's about as scary as the place gets—with rogue west peaks and closeout sets steamrolling through the lineup, and at times, the channel as well; sending the O'Neill World Cup competitors, board caddies, and jet-ski's scratching for the horizon every 10 minutes.
Watching from the safety of the beach, I felt for everyone that entered the lineup. Twice I've caddied for Gabe Kling in conditions like these, and both times it was a humbling experience. The first year, in 2007, Gabe broke his leash bailing under a 10-foot closeout (which sent me on a hectic swim to the beach after giving him his backup) and the second time—two years later in 2009, the event was cancelled following Gabe's heat when Sunset maxed out to the point that even seasoned Sunset vets like Sunny Garcia struggled to get safely to shore in the horrendous, out-of-control surf. After both bouts resulted in a loss for Gabe, I forever surrendered my role as a caddy.
In the 9th heat of the round of 64, Dane Gudauskas battled a series of 10-foot closeout sets and managed to scrap together two scoring rides and take the win—and upon returning to the house (where a crew of us were watching) we unveiled to Dane the brand new February 2012 issue of TransWorld Surf, with an image of him screaming through a drainer in Portugal on the coveted front cover.
"I'm baffled! That's so f—king sick!" said an extra frothy Dane, when he first laid eyes on the cover. "That was right next to the contest [Rip Curl Pro Portugal], and it was a magical day. It's funny, this guy paddled out on a boogieboard and it looked like his first day in the ocean. I was paddling for this wave and it was kind of ledgey—and the boogie guy took off in the lip and went fully over me as I pulled into this barrel. I'm speechless! We stayed in Portugal for two swells after this one and it was never that good again—so stoked to get that wave"
On that note, we'll be back with more tomorrow. Hopefully, the wind and weather settles down a tad. Until then, here's a few photos from yesterday evenings surf at Rocky Point, when the conditions were actually manageable.
Above: Photos from day 3 of the Vans World Cup Of Surfing
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Ivory's value results from its scarcity, as well as its association with the elephant, a symbol of power and strength. Ivory bracelets, decorated with engraved designs, were made by the Fur of the Darfur region of Sudan and traded as far as Eritrea and the Republic of the Congo. Hairpins from the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are worn by both men and women to hold hats and ornate hairstyles in place. These hairpins are particularly ostentatious, since each is made from a large piece of ivory, most of which is carved away.
This text refers to these objects: ' 22.1068a; 22.677; 22.690; 22.691; 22.692; 22.697; 22.705; 22.707; 22.747; 22.912; 22.1604; 22.1605; 31.2036.1; 31.2036.2; 22.1942; 56.6.53
- Cultures: Mangbetu; or Zande
- Medium: Ivory
- Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
- Dimensions: 7 1/16 x 3/8 in. (18 x 1 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Arts of Africa
- Museum Location: This item is on view in African Storage Annex, East Gallery, 1st Floor
- Exhibitions:
- Accession Number: 22.1605
- Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Mangbetu. Hairpin, late 19th or early 20th century. Ivory, 7 1/16 x 3/8 in. (18 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1605. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: One end of the hairpin has a flat open ring; the other comes to a point. Through the central area of the shaft are two lengthwise openings. From under the ring of the hairpin to a short distance below the lengthwise openings in the shaft, are nine incised crosshatched bands filled with pigment for decoration. Condition: Good; end of ring has chips.
- Record Completeness: Best (87%)

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Goodbye CM
Now that my sarcasm is out of the way! Blessings to all you who are still here and may God grant you the grace to fulfill His vocation for you.
In Christ,
This room is for general discussion that doesn't specifically fit into one of the other CatholicMatch rooms. Topics should not be overly serious as this is to be more of a "cafe setting."
Saint Peter's Square was created so that more people could be in the presence of the Pope and was named after Saint Peter, one of Jesus's apostles.
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Id like to say that I am honored and a bit surprised that the founder of this site wants to know my experiences with the site. Some of what I will write could be/is subjective however Ill try and provide my reasoning and any facts or perceptions behind the why(s) in order to aid this community. It is a bit private as some of the reasons delve into my personal life, but I think it is alright to let the community know and Im willing to take any criticism that may come my way.
First as it is most recent, my search results as of yesterday suggested I had over 100 new matches between the default 10+, regular ~64, and trad ~42 searches that I have and use. I found it suspicious that I would get so many new matches only a few days before my subscription was to end, and upon a quick review of those new matches found that 95% of them were recycled, meaning they had already been matches prior. Im not sure what algorithm is used to determine search results so I am not sure if that many changed some small part of their profile and are now new matches or if it is a ploy to help members renew their subscription. If it is the latter, and Im sure Im not the only who has this perception, then it seems that it is just a money grab really and while I understand you are a business and need to make money to offer this service to a niche market it does not correlate well with the Catholic value of Truth to me. Id expect a site that caters to Catholics and presents itself as being Catholic to abide by a high moral standard and not use shady tactics to help retain members or get new members. Again I fully realize that this is just perception and may not be fact as I have no knowledge of how the search algorithms work.
Next Ill go through some of my personal story and how it is relevant to CM, and finally Ill talk a bit about the community here, pros and cons. I signed up originally sometime in 2003 I believe (though I might have deleted that account and started this one sometime between 03 and 07). I had a single 6mo subscription then and talked with a number of women, none of whom were close to me geographically. I even took my spring break in Steubenville to meet a few of the ladies I had been talking with and visit a friend who went there at the time. While it did not work out with any of those I met in person as person verses emailing and talking on the phone was like night and day and there was no as we call it a lot chemistry, I did meet someone there that I was enamored by, and started to come to a realization. (Side note, I should have given the women more than one face to face meeting and now that I am older and wiser would never count someone out after just one meeting as it is not really a fair shake, but I was young and dumb so) That someone who I had met and talked with one night into the wee hours of the morning never ended up returning any of my future attempts to contact her, (she lived in Kansas and was the oldest of a family of 8 or so and her younger sister played for the school soccer team and apparently could have any boy there if she wanted, ok that is all I remember :P ). The realization part that I had while on that trip is that I had traveled 1800 miles to try and find love yet had not realized that God had already placed someone in my life right under my nose who did love me and that I could love. She is on here now too, but I wont mention the name or member #. I went on to have a 7 year relationship with this young lady, and while the first few years were great the last 5 were chaotic and to this point the most emotionally difficult times of my life. During the last few years I have had an active CM account off and on, (We were not officially together and she was allowed to see others as she wanted to see if there was better than me out there, that 100% because I was only 98 or 99% of what she wanted in a husband). You could say during this time even though I was looking and messaging people now and then I was not really open to a relationship as I still desperately wanted things to work out between her and I. Some of the women I met during that time are now married and one found her husband on this very site, and we are still friends and stay in touch. That brings me to June of last year when I finally made the choice to break up with her and give her to God, and if He wanted us together than He would find a way to bring us back. It was my attempt to trust God more than I have in the past as I am someone who likes to be in control, have plans, ect. I started to be more active on this site in an effort to move on and find who He wills for me to meet and marry. Still I was probably not emotionally ready for a relationship, but Im hard headed and was trying to force myself to move on. Now I am ready to fully trust Him and truly believe that I do not need this avenue to find someone to have a holy marriage with. Im not of the thought that there is only ONE (soul mate or what have you), but that there are many women with whom I am compatible with and could have a sanctifying marriage with. However there is only ONE who I will pledge my love to before God and she will be the only one for me then. (All you ladies can stop screaming at your computers now).
Community issues as I seem them anyway:
First, there are very few matches that fit the parameters of what I am looking for. Yes there can be a huge debate about Im too picky or that is not being open to Gods will ect, I understand that and those are valid both ways depending on how you perceive it. To me I would like someone who supports me fully in my faith and will help me attain sainthood and heaven. In order to do this, she should share my beliefs in the faith, and this is a huge problem right now as many Catholics dont know their catechism! Ive tried the other way, the relationship of 7 years was with a charismatic (7/7 and very devout) and we clashed ALL THE TIME over the faith even though we shared the same one!!! I could never raise kids in that environment, as they would see the discord between us and then would they even believe either of us or just fall away from the Church? Then that would be on my soul when Jesus gives me my personal judgment after I die; not going there period if I can help it. While I do have the means to have a LDR, it is not easy and many women are not open to it. This is one of the issues that you really have no control over, yet is a huge problem for those of us seeking. Id hate to say segment things more to make it easier to find those who are equally yoked as we are ALL Catholic. The problem is we are not all equally in agreement with doctrine/catechism. (Again Church problem not CM)
Wasted effort. This being I dont know how many hundreds (no exaggeration) of emotes/messages I have sent to people who are not members and I had/have no clue (ok after that many I did have a good idea who was and was not, but that took a while to get there and those who are new to the sight quickly get frustrated not knowing). I have limited resources just like most people and want to know (especially as a provider type) that they are being spent wisely and efficiently. If I cant tell if that is the case or not it can lead to discouragement or neglect. I know you are in this to make money as well as help people, but there has to be some better way for those of us who do pay to know we are spending our time productively in the efforts we are making to find someone! If time is money why are we paying money AND spending time on those who arent paying? In all my messages Ive had ONE, ONE, again, ONE person say they signed up for the site simply to read what I wrote. Happened to be a bunch of nonsense/jokes/filler as I correctly assumed they did not have a subscription and thought it amusing to write a bunch of stuff no one would ever read. (I hope you are not mad about this young woman and if you want to give me your address Ill send some flowers in apology).
I was a case in point for this next one, but a lot of people on here dont seem to be fully open to a relationship or the ability to love in the way required of one. This is not something that can ever be fixed really and is just an issue of human nature. Sure you could maybe try and develop a questionnaire that helps to weed those people out, but they could change if they meet the right person anyway, so lets call this a false start and back up 5yrds replay the down.
There can be a LOT of negativity on the forums, from both genders. There either needs to be a whiners room for that crap or mods can be Nazis. Your best mod is Jerry hands down, if you are not giving him a membership free do so now please.
The chat rooms are good and a great place to get to know people on a mostly superficial level.
More events to meet face to face would be great. I know you probably dont have the resources to sponsor them yourself or pay people to organize, but finding a strong individual in a major market to aid you on the ground and is willing to do so as a volunteer would be an immense aid. Consider teaming up with young adult groups to do this? I know many who go to the Veritas group Im a part of in Sacrament are also members here on CM (though the paying vs. not is about 1:3). catholicveritas.com
There are a lot of good people on the forums who are wise and can offer great insight to various subjects.
Trivia is fun even if I dont do well at it and am always concerned that someone will look up my scores and think Im a fraud when it comes to my faith. :P
Make it easier for those who have trouble responding or politely rejecting others. As in some pre-done emotes or messages that say, Im sorry but Im not interested in having a conversation with you. No reasoning, just a no, or no thanks. As men we hate no responses more than we hate rejection.
Change the whole member numbering system if you can so people cant figure out how long you have been here or if you are brand new ect. There is a stigma attached to those who have lower numbers I think. (This may not be possible with the current database ect and is a pie in the sky suggestion).
Maybe have a 20 questions ice breaker pre-done thing that two people can do together if they show a mutual interest or can opt-into if they talk and want to use it. By this I mean in the new my matches feature if both parties say yes have a series of short questions they can answer and are automatically sent, or for those who start communication without that, that is available to them if they so chose.
To sum up Geographic location, readiness, effort, Church/Catechism problems, negativity, Gods will.
You mocked me once; never do it again. I died that dayand you can die too, for all I care Asss youuuu wiiiiisshhh.
Blessings and best of luck with helping Catholics fulfill their vocation in accordance with Gods will,
Thought about deleting all the Church problems that show up here, but decided to leave them in as it is something we deal with while working with a service like CM.


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Rehearsals have begun for the Arts Theatre's 2010 Discworld production - we're GOING POSTAL.
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This is my submission to the March edition of No Croutons Required. The challenge this month is Indian or Indian-style soups or salads. You have until the 20th of this month to send in your entry.
Mung Bean and Tamarind DalOther Mung Bean dishes you will want to try:
1 cup of whole mung beans
3 cups of water
a lemon-sized piece of tamarind pulp
1 cup of hot water
6 fresh green chilies, seeded and cut into strips
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
1 teaspoon of sea salt
For tempering:
2 teaspoons of ghee, or a mixture of butter and oil
1 teaspoon of brown or black mustard seeds
1 dried red chili, broken into bits
1/2 teaspoon of asafoetida powder
a handful of dried curry leaves
Rinse the mung beans in a stainer. Cover with water and soak overnight. Drain, transfer to a large pot and cover with three cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, and partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally and cook until the beans are buttery soft - roughly 45 minutes. Set aside without draining.
Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of hot water for 20 minutes. Strain the tamarind water into another bowl, and squeeze as much liquid out of the tamarind pulp as you can. Discard the tamarind pulp and set the tamarind liquid aside.
For tempering, heat 2 teaspoons of ghee in a heavy saucepan. When hot, add the mustard seeds, red chili, asafoetida powder and the curry leaves. When the mustard seeds turn grey and begin to pop, add the green chilies, tamarind juice, ground turmeric and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes or so. Add this mixture to the cooked mung, return the pot to the stove over medium-low heat and simmer for another 10 minutes to blend the flavours.
Garnish with some curry leaves or fresh parsley or coriander if desired.
Serves 4.
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How is your SLU trivia knowledge? How about Jesuit history? Pop culture?
Test your knowledge at Trivia Night with the Jesuits! This annual event pairs students with members of the Jesuit community to compete in SLU history, Jesuit history, and pop culture trivia rounds. Top scoring teams win great SLU goodies as well as the title of Trivia Night with the Jesuit Champions!
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April 22, 2013 - Jigsaws. Sometimes archaeology is all about jigsaw puzzles. Are you a puzzle afficionado and intrigued by this idea? Well, read on.
April 18, 2013 - You all might have noticed that the tents have popped back up at the quarter for field slaves--which means spring is finally here!
April 12, 2013 - The "Percherons of Montpelier" have arrived and will be offering wagon rides to guests, Thursday - Sunday, departing from the visitor center every half hour.
April 9, 2013 - In 1961, a 33-year-old real-estate developer surveyed an expanse of land adjacent to Washington, DC, languishing in neglect and thriving only in its junkyards and cheap motels. I imagine this place being where criminologists came up with broken windows theory. But Robert H. Smith looked at this area and he did not see failure—he saw opportunity.
When Dolley Madison's good friend, the author Margaret Bayard Smith, visited Montpelier in 1809, Dolley asked Margaret why she hadn't brought her children to visit, too. Margaret said she feared inconveniencing the Madisons, to which Dolley responded with a laugh, "I should not have known they were here, among all the rest, for at this moment we have only three and twenty in the house."
As with many famous folks, the internet abounds with questionable folklore, spurious quotes, and outright falsities concerning James and Dolley Madison. It has long been repeated that James Madison, notoriously diminutive in stature, stood 5'4". However, in documentary records...
In Tolkien's famous trilogy, Lord of the Rings, the tormented Bilbo Baggins finds a form of catharsis in the transcription of the tale of his adventures in his book, "There and Back Again." When sitting down to write this 'blog post, the title of that book just wouldn't leave my mind. I realized that in its own way, the archaeological interpretations of the Tobacco Barn Quarter and have been "There and Back Again," too. Perhaps not quite the epic tale of Bilbo, and certainly involved less giant spiders (though some of our field school students and volunteers would disagree with that!), the story presented by archaeological and documentary research is no less interesting in the insights they give into the daily lives of the Montpelier's enslaved field laborers, and the choices that Madison makes as farmer and natural scientist to ensure the economic success of Montpelier.
As with all stories, we start somewhere near the beginning...
"...and the kitchen sink."
We have all heard the phrase, so how does it apply to archaeology? While often used in derogatory fashion, in reference to the archaeological investigations of the "Tobacco Barn Quarter" it really refers to the comprehensive survey and excavation techniques employed to explore the homes of Madison's enslaved field laborers.
Although the Montpelier Archaeology Department has recently back-filled the two sites that were the focus of the research this year, the work continues—we're still processing samples and cataloging finds both small and large in the archaeology laboratory. If you get the time don't hesitate to walk down the hill from the mansion and come and visit. We're open every day that Montpelier is open, whether you just want to visit or you want to get involved by volunteering.
So what did we find this year? Well, read on...
December 17, 2012 - The James Madison Landmark Forest received recognition from the Old-Growth Forest Network. This organization, founded by Dr. Joan Maloof, seeks to identify one forest in each county of the United States that exemplifies a publically accessible, mature, native forest. Montpelier's old-growth forest, representing Orange County, is #7 in the Network which includes forests in Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii.
Continuing my professional journey at this historic place, the home of James Madison, is a tremendous honor. Madison restored himself on these lands before returning to the Herculean task of creating a new nation. I, too, feel restored in returning home to Virginia, to the rolling Piedmont hills, and to the red earth of Orange County.
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Coconut Panna Cotta:
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Prepare the Panna Cotta:
Place a strainer over a medium bowl and line it with cheese cloth. Scrape the coconut mixture into the cheesecloth and press down hard with a spatula or spoon to extract the liquid. Gather the cheesecloth into a bundle and squeeze as hard as possible to get out all of the liquid. (If the coconut is too hot to handle at this point let it sit a few minutes before squeezing it). Measure the coconut milk in the bowl and add enough water to make 2 cups. The absolute most it should need is 1/4 cup, if there is less than 1 3/4 cups of coconut milk squeeze the coconut more to extract the remaining water.
In a small bowl combine a quarter cup of water and gelatin. Stir to combine well. Set aside for 5 - 10 minutes until the gelatin has softened and absorbed the water.
Pour the coconut milk into a medium pan and add the sugar and potato starch. Heat on the medium-low heat, stirring frequently until it comes to a boil. Boil for one minute while stirring constantly.
Remove the coconut mixture from the heat. Pour a quarter cup of the hot coconut mixture into the gelatin and stir quickly, making sure there are no lumps. Add this back to the rest of the coconut milk and stir to combine. Add the vanilla extract and stir into the mixture.
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LYNN HAVEN — Students enrolled in an academic success program received a special dinner Thursday to honor their commitment to get a college education.
Bay Education Foundation's Take Stock in Children program welcomed 41 students into the program and bid a farewell to 15 graduating seniors at the dinner at Panama Country Club in Lynn Haven.
"It's our celebration," said Beth Deluzain, executive director and district advocate for the program. "It's the time of the year that we bring in new kids and we allow them to get acquainted with the kids who are graduating from high school. … For somebody in sixth grade, it's very hard to visualize that distant future, so we like to have them meet the (each other)."
Take Stock in Children is a state organization that offers students fully paid two-year college tuition scholarships on the condition certain criteria laid out in the program are met. Students have to stay in school, maintain good grades and behavior, remain drug and crime free and meet with a mentor once a week.
Bay Education Foundation is the local agency for the program.
"Our design is to give scholarships, mentors and hopes to students who are very promising, but may need some financial assistance to attend college," Deluzain said. "These are folks that want to go to college, want to learn a lot of skills, and want to be the best they can be. And what is not good about that for a community?"
Valeriya Fedorova, graduating senior from Mosley High School who said she has a 4.6 GPA, has been a part of the program for six years and said the program has helped her keep her focus.
"I feel it made me want to do better in school, just because I have high standards from this scholarship," she said. "So, it gave me good habits overall throughout high school.
"I feel very grateful for this opportunity they gave me. It was really comforting to know that there was someone there who could help me out like that. It just made the rest of my high school career more planned out. I had more of an idea what I would do since I had the help to do it. I'm really glad I did it," she added.
Donna Kirkpatrick, Fedorova's mentor, called the six years mentoring Fedorova — "blessed."
"I was blessed to have (Fedorova) because she has high expectations of herself. I felt I was blessed to be a part of watching her through this process. … It was a great experience for me to be a part of watching her growing up and maturing."
Kirkpatrick also mentioned anyone interested in mentoring should "just do it."
"There are a lot of students out there that lack direction, positive influence in their life. Having that mentor relationship could give them some stability. Let them know truly someone cares whether they succeed or not. For a lot of kids that's really what they need," she said.
Currently, 75 middle and high school students and 59 college students are participating in the local program, a news release stated. The program also offers students book scholarships, funded by Gulf Coast State College Foundation and Florida State University Panama City Foundation.
Inductee and Rutherford High School 10th grader Kylah Williams said she is prepared to meet the standards of the program.
"It's going to be easy; I already do all that," she said, adding she was "excited" to be invited to the dinner because she knows "it's going to help me to go to college."
Williams' mother, Ellisa Williams, who works in The News Herald's circulation department, said she's excited about her daughter becoming a part of the program.
"I'm just excited that she's going to get an opportunity that I wouldn't have been able to give her," she said. "She's going to be able to go to school further and she probably wouldn't have been able to do that as soon as she gets out of school. So I'm really excited about that."
Money raised by the foundation through local businesses and donors fund the program and are matched dollar for dollar by the state through Florida Prepaid Tuition Foundation. The foundation welcomes mentor volunteers. To become a mentor contact Janet Kessler at 767-4111 or email@example.com.
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DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — On a spring morning, Amy Sipos sits in the living room of her parents' home sipping a cup of tea.
Her body and face are swollen from medications that may or may not be helping.
Just five years ago, the then 26-year-old Sipos was working as a bartender and looking forward to nursing school.
She then went from being a healthy, vibrant woman to being hospitalized frequently and barely being able to keep her eyes open from exhaustion.
Now 31, Sipos says doctors have diagnosed her with an undifferentiated connective tissue disease, which describes people who have symptoms that look like a systemic autoimmune disorder or connective tissue disease.
Beyond that, doctors don't know.
"They're puzzled," said Gina Sipos, Amy's mom. "They can't even get a name for it. Amy doesn't fit in any category."
Sipos caught a cold while on a cruise in 2008. The sickness activated the autoimmune deficiency that causes her white blood cells to attack her body.
She's spent the last five years in and out of hospitals with a long list of problems.
"I've been reduced to an adult child," Sipos said. "I'm living back at home experiencing life in prison in the hospital or at my parents' with constant home health, but that's my life.
"I went from being extremely independent to needing help getting dressed."
Sipos isn't looking for pity. She says she wants to encourage others to be their own advocates and wants to find a way to change the way health care is distributed.
"Somebody always has it worse than me," she said.
Sipos is waiting for a call from her doctors to tell her it's her turn to travel to National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. for more testing. All Sipos hopes for is a name for the disease and any semblance of the life she once knew.
Her family says they are raising funds to get her to Bethesda and to cover medical expenses such as hospital bills and medication that costs $3,000 a month to refill.
A fundraiser is scheduled for 3 p.m. May 18 at AMVETS Post 178 in DeFuniak Springs. It will include a fish fry, auction and karaoke.
Sipos said some days are good; she can walk on her own, stay awake for several hours at a time and play with her dog, Boxer. But most days she must use a walker or a wheelchair, and sleeps much of the time only to wake up to pain.
She says the moments when the pain is gone are noticeable because it's a feeling she no longer is accustomed to.
She takes more than a dozen medications a day and another half dozen medications every week.She must wear a mask anytime she is around someone with a cold, and her only adventures are occasional trips to the pharmacy with her mother.
"I had a life and now — what kind of life is this," Sipos said. "I know there's not likely to be a cure, so I won't be able to go back to how I was, but I'm hoping to be as close to how I was as possible."
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Why wait? We have heard it plenty. How about wait for something like why that sentiment is not correct? Nothing I do online is illegal so why do I care that they are wasting their time reading my email, facebook, etc. Nobody has every given a legitimate response without resorting to slippery slope logic.
I do not/have not conducted illegal activity online and I while I have nothing to fear, I have plenty to be outraged about. Its called a reasonable expectation of privacy and we are all losing more and more of it. Maybe you do not care that your personal affairs are becoming less and less 'personal'. For me, this latest revelation is just another way to remove my ability to NOT be seen/monitored unless I choose to be. Do I fear the NSA is clearing out my bank account, of course not. What I do consider troublesome however is if there is some other guy like Snowden that isn't as honest (wow, that was hard to actually say since I'm not sure if I'd rather him go to jail or give him a hero's parade) that now has the ability to pick and choose to see whatever they want and the money involved in selling identities can be a big motivator to become dishonest. I'm not saying this has happened, just that it can.
I shred all my documents so that no one can easily get them - and I mean anyone. Now we find out there are plenty of people whose intentions we assume are just have access to that data, encrypted or otherwise and that make me uncomfortable.
Bottom line, if I came up with an algorithm to to crack 256 bit AES encryption and used that to break your secure communications without your permission (or even knowledge of), you'd want me arrested. Not because you are doing anything wrong but because I did something wrong. That is what the NSA is doing here. Breaking my encrypted secure communications without my consent or a warrant is just plain wrong.


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More than a year after discovering former tourism head Mark Bellinger illegally purchased a house in Destin with a BP oil spill grant, Okaloosa County still is waiting to recoup its losses.
Attorney Greg Stewart, who serves as the county's special counsel, briefed county commissioners on the house and other recovery efforts at their meeting in Crestview on Tuesday.
He said the county is making progress on recovering bed tax money and BP grant money that was "inappropriately spent in the past."
Bellinger's four-bedroom house in Kelly Plantation sold for $620,000 in March. The federal government seized it soon after Bellinger's theft was discovered in May 2012.
The county has petitioned to receive 100 percent of the sale proceeds.
"I talked to the Justice Department in Washington on Friday, and they have everything they need to rule on the petition," Stewart said. " … Everything is moving forward positively, and it looks like there's a good likelihood that we will get our petition granted."
BP has agreed to allow the county to use the money for its original purpose to promote tourism in the wake of the oil spill.
Stewart also updated the board on the status of more than $6,500 in furniture Bellinger purchased illegally with bed tax money. Most of the items are in storage while some are being used at the Tourist Development Council's welcome center on Okaloosa Island.
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The upscale pieces, which were purchased from Terri's Interiors in Destin in the fall of 2011, were found in Bellinger's home.
"It was in his office that he furnished in his house in Destin," Richard Brannon, the county's purchasing director, said after Tuesday's presentation.
Brannon and Stewart are working to determine which pieces to keep for county use and which ones to sell on consignment or at auction.
One high-dollar item that remains in county storage is a $4,800 glass marlin sculpture.
"That's a very hard item to dispose of," Brannon said.
The sculpture is one of two purchased by Bellinger — without authorization but not illegally — for a total of $8,600 from Fine Line Studio Glass in Tallahassee. The second sculpture, which cost $3,800, stands about 6 feet tall and depicts jumping dolphins. It sits in a corner of the TDC's welcome center.
Also in storage is one of the two customized Bourget motorcycles — a his-and-her set — that Bellinger purchased for $118,000 with bed tax money. The second motorcycle is expected to arrive in the next week.
Stewart said the county has recovered a $10,800 overpayment that was made to the spokesman of the TDC's "Boast the Coast" promotion under Bellinger's tenure.
The county also has made progress in recouping $25,000 Bellinger paid to the Pennsylvania-based American Wind Symphony for a concert that never took place.
"We have gotten a default judgment against the symphony orchestra and we are filing the necessary paperwork to get an actual money judgment … to go after them for actual payment," Stewart said.
The county also has recovered more than half of an unauthorized $82,000 advance payment Bellinger made to Aramark, the county's food vendor at the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
Stewart said Bellinger was using the money for a variety of events, including cruises, office parties and charitable contributions.
"Most of these are expenditures I would deem inappropriate for tourist development tax dollars," he told the board.
Aramark has paid back $45,328 but discussion has now "shut down," Stewart said.
To recoup the remaining $36,671, he recommended the county pull that amount from a "joint activities" account put in place and fully funded by Aramark under its contract with the county. Commissioners voted unanimously to withdraw the money.
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JenLo Farm sits directly across from Cemex, on Ute Highway. Before it was a highway, it was a country road, and before that a wagon trail and before that, a trail—a Ute trail from winter campgrounds here where we live, to summer campgrounds in the mountains west of Lyons.
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It takes only one slug, one rotten spot in a pumpkin to kill the entire fruit of the seed planted. From that moment on there is no return to the value placed in planting the seed, its embodied positive energy and promise. Yet the green bean has the ability to become rotten here & there without infecting the rest of the plant. Its isolated attack between two beans can be sliced for remaining parts in a favored recipe, enjoying a garden-to-table meal like no other. You may get the impression this is about food, seeds, gardening.
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On April 11, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended to the Town Board of Trustees to further develop Bohn Park by upgrading some current facilities and equipment and by adding a new ball field. I am opposed to that portion of the recommendation relating to the construction of a new ball field and am requesting the BOT not approve it.
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April 22, 2013
Cape Town winter restaurant specials 2013
Fazielah Williams
Fazielah Williams has lived in and loved her Mother City since birth. Having lived all over the Peninsula during her childhood, she now calls the picturesque City Bowl home and likes nothing more than watching the sun set over Table Bay from the window of her apartment.
A lover of the arts and proud Cape Town fanatic, Fazielah began her writing career by spending many hours as a child conjuring fantastical stories that featured independent heroines from faraway lands who saved the Prince instead. This Capetonian princess has enjoyed stints as a magical arts PRO and TV publicist before finding her calling as a travel writer.
When not waxing lyrical about the Fairest Cape's most loved attractions and activities and embarking on unexpected adventures, Fazielah can usually be found taking in a show at one of the City's fabulous theatres.
The cooler weather we've been enjoying in inspirational Cape Town lately conjures up images of snuggling up before roaring fires, and feasting on the scrumptious affordable meals at the Mother City's most delicious restaurants.
Warming your heart and tummy needn't be expensive with a variety of tasty specials at eateries in and around Cape Town. From fine dining for less at the über-chic One&Only at the V&A Waterfront to cheap-but-hearty potjies at the Inn on the Square on Greenmarket Square and cost-worthy three-course meals at Harbour House in Kalk Bay, you can eat for less in the Mother City this winter.
Don't break the bank with these delectable Cape Town winter restaurant specials 2013:
For the comfort foodies:
Inn on the Square
A hearty stew is the epitome of comfort food and no one does it better than the Inn on the Square's Dish restaurant. For just R95 to R145 per person, you can indulge in an oxtail stew cooked over a slow fire, on selected dates until August 31.
Location: Three Cities Inn on the Square, Greenmarket Square
Contact: +27 (0)21 423 2050
Website: www.innonthesquare.co.za
For the chic eaters:
Five Flies Restaurant and Bars
Your delicious three course dinner at the chic Five Flies Restaurant is an affordable R 199 and includes oven roasted vine tomoato and sweet basil soup, corn fed chicken and dark and light chocolate cheesecake. This offer is valid until June 30.
Location: Five Flies Restaurant and Bar, Keerom Street, City Centre
Contact:+27 (0)21 424 4442
Harbour House Kalk Bay and Harbour House V&A
The Harbour House sister restaurants in Kalk Bay and the impressive V&A Waterfront are treating you to their decadent two-course and three-course meals at just R150 and R170 respectively.
Feast on these great specials daily, except for Sunday lunch and all menu items are subject to availability until June 30..
Location: Harbour House Kalk Bay and V&A Waterfront
Contact: +27 (0)21 788 4133 and +27 (0)21 41 84744
Website: www.harbourhouse.co.za
For the fine diners:
Signal at Cape Grace
Foodie and wine lovers will enjoy the Wine and Dine series at the luxurious Signal at the Cape Grace Hotel.
For only R550 per person from June 1 to November 28, you can indulge in a decadent dinner accompanied by premium wines from across the Cape Winelands.
Location: Signal at Cape Grace, V&A Waterfront
Contact: +27 (0)21 410 7199
Website: www.capegrace.com
Optimise your working lunch with Reuben at the One&Only Cape Town's fantastically priced business lunch special.
For a mere R125 (or R150, including a glass of wine), you can enjoy an unbeatable three-course offering of a wholesome seasonal soup, a gourmet sandwich and a decadent pudding. This winter lunch menu changes daily.
Location: Reuben's, One&Only Cape Town, V&A Waterfront
Contact: +27 (0)21 431 4511
Website: www.capetown.oneandonlyresorts.com/cuisine/reubens
Vista Lounge & Bar
The daily decadent Afternoon Tea at the Vista Lounge & Bar at the One&Only Cape Town is a must-do this winter.
Catering for up to 100 guests, the lavish Afternoon Tea at One&Only Cape Town is priced at R165 per person and is served from 2.30-5.30pm daily. The famous winter chocolate fondue is priced at R165 for two persons sharing. For an extra bit of spoiling, order a glass of MCC bubbly; priced from R45.00 per glass.
Location: Vista Lounge & Bar , One&Only Cape Town, V&A Waterfront
Contact: +27 (0)21 431 5888
Website: www.capetown.oneandonlyresorts.com/cuisine/vistabar
Cattle Baron Constantia
A tasty spread of rich oxtail with mash and veggies, lamb shank cooked to perfection with a choice of starch and vegetable, the super 250g sirloin with chips or baked potato and veg await you at Cattle Baron in Constantia for a mere R99.
Location: Cattle Baron, Old Constantia Village, Constantia
Contact: +27 (0)21 794 4930
Website: www.cattlebaron.co.za


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To publicise our upcoming production of Monstrous Regiment we will be hosting a Discworld themed quiz at Buffalo Bar, Windsor Place, Cardiff on Monday 20th Feb!
Prizes include tickets to the show, posters signed by Sir Terry himself, comics, comic shop vouchers and drinks! Plus a chance to mingle with my lovely cast of course!
Rounds include: Picture round, Quotes, Witches, Death, The Watch, Wizards, The Disc and the super tough Expert round!
The quiz opens at 7.30pm and starts around 8pm. Entry is £2.
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The food event of the week is one area residents will not want to miss.
The 2011 Cotton District Arts Festival's Taste of Starkville event features the best in best culinary treats from restaurants and chefs from all over the area.
The Taste of Starkville is focused on locally owned restaurants and chefs providing their own version of street food, with an emphasis on quality and portability.
The competition allows local restaurants to showcase their best burgers, pizza, ribs, ice cream or whatever they feel will catch the judges' eye.
Judges visit every booth and allow each restaurant vendor to present their best item.
After a great day of tasting the best each restaurant has to offer, the lucky judges will name winners in categories such as Most Likely for Seconds, Best on a Hot Day, and Best in Show.
Tasha Hill, chair of the Taste of Starkville for several years in a row, states, "I am very excited to serve as chair of the Taste of Starkville once again. Last year was a huge success, and we are expecting the same this year. We have dozens of wonderful food vendors ready to participate in this year's Taste of Starkville - this is an excellent opportunity for everyone in the community and the surrounding area to taste some delicious foods and sweet treats."
But although the judges may have it good in this year's Taste of Starkville, the real winners in this delightful competition are the festival-goers themselves, with a large selection of vendors and something to please everyone, as well as the participating vendors, who take pride in the competitive nature of the event as well as the chance to visit with their fellow culinary professionals.
Says Jay Yates, co-chair of the Taste of Starkville, "We (vendors) enjoy the atmosphere of the day, the hopefully good weather, and the community feel of it. It's also a nice chance for people who may not have had the opportunity to dine in your restaurant to taste your food and possibly entice them to visit you in the future."
In addition to all the great food, be sure to check out the always entertaining Server Relay Race, where local restaurants will put together their finest team of servers to compete in a series of wacky and unusual tasks for the chance to claim the title of "Best Servers" in Starkville.
So come with your biggest appetite and best energy to cheer on your favorite waiter in the festival's most chaotic race beginning at 2 p.m. this April 23.
The Starkville Area Arts Council is proud to bring this festival to Starkville and appreciates the support of the City of Starkville, the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, and the Mississippi Arts Commission.
All registration forms and applications are available on the Starkville Arts Council website at http://www.starkvillearts.org. Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are still available. Contact the SAAC office at 324-3080.


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In late July 2011 Bob Pellito made the trip for the DAWGS in Prison graduation number 14 in search of a lifesaver.
He found one.
A resident of Spring Hill near Tampa, Pellito was one of two diabetics that day – the other was from Sarasota – who sought out DAWGS in Prison for a Diabetic Alert Dog, or DAD.
Pellito happened upon the DAWGS (Developing Adoptable Dogs with Good Sociability) in Prison program after making what he estimated to be at least 40 inquiries about potential service dogs, his contacts coming up empty again and again for varying reasons.
Cost was one factor, but there was another side of the leash for Pellito.
"We were looking to hopefully find a shelter dog," he said.
And ultimately those seemingly endless days on the Internet proofed successful when he stumbled upon the DAWGS in Prison program at the Gulf Forestry Camp.
"I found this program after an intensive online search," Pellito explained. "I was looking for a dog that had some training. I thought if the dog was somewhat trained, it would be easier to train to be a DAD.
"I've been unstable lately. I have been having problems with my blood sugar dropping."
Pellito identified a lab/hound mix by the name of Sean as his choice, though he soon was making a rather unique request – could he change the dog's name to Dante.
That request addressed – Dante/Sean graduated with his class in 2011– Pellito believed he had found the perfect choice as Labradors and hound dogs make the best DAD due to their acute sense of smell.
"All alert dog will smell, sense, that the body chemistry has changed and alert me to test my blood sugar or eat something," Pellito explained. "I was looking for a lab for both their excellent sense of smell but also for their loyalty."
Sean underwent additional training to become a service dog and constant companion to the man he will be charged with helping remain healthy.
"It will really be a constant retraining process, every day with the dog to make sure he does what he will be trained to do," Pellito said.
That three out of the 14 dogs in the graduating class would be moving on to become service dogs represents just another chapter of success for a program that has authored a book.
Sean recently proved his worth, as detailed in a letter to Sandi Christy, co-director of the DAWGS program with the St. Joseph Humane Society, from his wife, who had just made a donation to the DAWGS program on behalf of her husband.
Pellito's wife detailed that Dante has become a constant companion, trained as a DAD.
And, his wife details, Dante literally saved Pellito's life recently.
"I had gone to bed early and Bob had fallen asleep at some point in another room," Laurie Pellito wrote. "His blood sugar had dropped so low that he would not have been alive if someone hadn't intervened.
"At 3 a.m. Dante started barking and would not stop until I got up. Dante led me to Bob and paced the room until I could revive him. After Bob was okay, Dante fell back asleep. He had done his job and we have your program to thank."
That letter was read recently during the 24th graduation of dogs from the DAWGS in Prison program.
"One of our dogs saving someone's life, that is a first for our program," Christy said.
The dogs in the 24th class are headed to new homes in Florida, Georgia and Connecticut. The DAWGS program has saved more than 260 dogs and placed them in new homes in 14 states.
Roughly the same number of inmates at the Gulf Forestry Camp has participated in the DAWGS program, working up the ladder from caretaker to team leader.
Dogs are screened for their potential to benefit from the program. Inmates must apply and undergo an interview process. To stay in the program, inmates and dogs alike must get with the program.
And in some cases, they serve to save each other in ways significant and small.
Consider Mandy, a 3-year-old foxhound who arrived at the St. Joseph Bay Humane Society living by a thread.
She had been without food and water for some time, Christy said. By the time she was discovered, other dogs on the property, in pens, had died of starvation. Mandy, on the outside of the pen, living long enough to attract the attention of neighbors who called Animal Control.
Her owner was arrested and charged with abuse and neglect.
Over a period of months, Mandy was nursed back to health, gaining some weight, able to stand and walk for progressively longer periods of time.
"Initially she would not make eye contact and her trainers in Class 24 could not get her to do a sit. She was afraid of almost everything," Christy said.
"The DAWGS program has a proud tradition of saving shelter dogs. We are especially proud of the job we do with dogs who have been severely neglected or abused."
Mandy's training team, using the skills of discipline, caring for another being, passion for the task learned in the program by the inmates, saved Mandy.
"These men have saved her life and helped her to be a confident dog who performs many of her commands. She even learned about Christmas," Christy said. "And, Mandy will stay in class 25 to keep working on her confidence and until her forever home is found.
"Not all our dogs go on to advanced training, but we believe most of our dogs have the intelligence and temperament to succeed in many endeavors. Recently we learned that Ryan, from class five, is not only a certified therapy dog, he also was asked to assist with the Newtown, CT tragedy."
So, Christy said, the question is who saves who?
"We give of ourselves to help man's best friend and he in turn gives all he has to help us, whether we are an inmate, an adopter, or a volunteer. We all help each other," Christy said. "And certainly, the dogs here at Gulf Forestry Camp help their trainers become better men."


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Standing Female Figure (Tulume)
The face of this carved figure exhibits many of the same distinctive facial features found in Salampasu masking traditions. This figure's hat, like masks from the region, may have originally held feathers. Whereas masks are used in public performance among the Salampasu, figurative sculptures are either privately owned or used in various religious cults. Tulume figures are quite rare, and since little research has been done among the Salampasu, hypotheses about the role of sculptures in this Central African culture remain highly speculative.
- Culture: Salampasu
- Medium: Wood, pigment
- Place Made: Luisa village, Lulua Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dates: late 19th century
- Dimensions: 14 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 9/16 in. (36 x 11 x 9 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Arts of Africa
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 74.32
- Credit Line: By exchange and Designated Purchase Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Salampasu. Standing Female Figure (Tulume), late 19th century. Wood, pigment, 14 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 9/16 in. (36 x 11 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange and Designated Purchase Fund, 74.32. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: Standing wooden female figure with downward pointing breasts, a pointed navel, and bent arms hanging free from the sides of the torso. Hips and legs are exaggerated in form. Its headdress is conical in shape with circular indentations. A strip of white paint covers the eyes. A heavily encrusted patina covers the surface of the figure. CONDITION: A thin check runs from the top of the headdress through the forehead to the right eye. Another runs from the left side of the abdomen to the top of the left leg. There is a hole in the stomach near the right breast. There are two checks on the right side of the face and one through the back near the right shoulder. Both feet have been broken off at the instep. A wooden dowel from the base remains in the broken portion of the right foot. Two splinters of wood remain from the break. Small amounts of patination were removed by the rough tissue paper packing. A heavily encrusted patina covers the surface of the figure.Photographs have been taken of the above break and packing after the box was opened. Piece repaired by Conservation Dept. 5/74.
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Fans are invited to meet star player Alan Gordon just two days before the Quakes open up Levi's® Stadium to face Seattle Sounders FC. Come meet him on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Wells Fargo in Willow Glen.
Competitive and well-known corporations like eBay, Google, and GoPro can compete on the field too!
On Saturday, we hosted our annual Corporate Cup with 32 teams in two divisions: Men's Corporate and Co-Ed.
Here are the results from the tournament:
Last year's champion National Tire Warehouse faced up against Driscoll's in the final for the Men's Corporate division. After an intense extratime, the game was still knotted at 3-3, resulting in a best-of-three penalty kick shootout. Driscoll's ended up victorious in the shootout, winning 2-0. Andrew Goldberg from team Jumio won the Golden Boot.
In the Co-Ed division, PetersenDean beat Peoples Associates 4-1 to win the championship. Ramon Farinazo from the winning team received the Golden Boot award.
Thanks to everyone that was a part of this successful tournament! Over $50,000 was raised for the Eathquakes Community Fund. And a big thanks to Cosmo Catering who provided all the food and drinks for the day.
Quick question – how far away are you from the Epicenter of Soccer?
From Japan to Greece to Germany, we've got fans all around the world, calculating their distance to our state-of-the-art new stadium, opening in 2015.
By submitting a photo to our #MilesToEpicenter Contest presented by Alaska Air, fans have a chance to show their distance from the Epicenter from anywhere in the world and win prizes by sharing their photos. You can print out the sign from sjearthquakes.com or pick one up from the Quakes Front Office. Just calculate your distance, write it in, snap a photo with the sign and upload the photo through our website or Facebook page.
Fans can also share their photo with the hashtag #MilesToEpicenter on Twitter and Instagram and vote for their favorite submission. The photo with the most votes will receive a trip for four to an Earthquakes away match, which includes airfare on Alaska Airlines and hotel.
There's still time to submit your photo! The contest with Alaska Airlines wraps up when we open the brand new Levi's Stadium vs. Seattle Sounders FC on August 2.
1. Closing out Candlestick. This match is one of the final events at Candlestick Park. It is a huge honor to host such a powerful team at a historical stadium.
2. La Liga champs and UEFA Champions League semifinalists. Atletico beat out Barcelona by three points to win the 2013/2014 La Liga title. Atletico lost in extra time in the 2014 Champions League final to Real Madrid.
3. Key players for Atletico played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup: Mario Mandzukic played for Croatia, Toby Alderweireld played for Belgium, Tiago Mendes played for Portugal, Jose Maria Gimenez and Christian Rodriguez played for Uruguay, and Koke and Juanfran played for Spain. Don't miss seeing these players in person!
4. Experience a live match from the Copa EuroAmericana. There are thirteen teams in the tournament from CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and EUFA, including Atletico Madrid, Club America, Valencia CF, ACF Fiorentina and more.
Tickets are still available to this game on Sunday. Let's close out Candlestick with a great match!
On Tuesday, Earthquakes player Yannick Djalo and Chicago Fire player and San Jose native Benji Joya made an appearance at Cristo Rey High School in San Jose.
The players spoke about Fresh Carts, which are mobile vendors that will be coming to San Jose. Fresh Carts is designed to bring affordable healthy food to low-income neighborhoods. Yannick and Benji showed off their skills ahead of Wednesday's Quakes vs. Chicago Fire and talked about how Fresh Carts provides a fun, fast, and fresh way to get your fruit and veggies.
Follow @HealthTrust on Twitter for more healthy tips!
Visa is teaming up with the Quakes to offer Visa Signature holders an exclusive deal for the first sporting event at Levi's® Stadium. The Quakes host Seattle Sounders on August 2 at 7:30PM PST. The first 15,000 fans will receive a "Beat Seattle" sign, brought to you by BMW. This offer includes tickets, parking, and a post-game player meet-and-greet. If interested call 888-877-1035.
Visa is also offering to their Signature cardholders a $20 discount on lower Bowl Sideline tickets to the sold-out 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game in Portland on August 6, 2014. The MLS All-Stars face up against Bayern Munich at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon at 6:30PM PST.
The discount includes Two Lower Bowl Sideline match tickets in Section 117. The cost is $160 per package. Call Visa Signature Events at 888-877-1035 or visit visa.com/signature and click on the sports tab to purchase tickets!
For a fourth consecutive year, the San Jose Earthquakes and Wells Fargo teamed up to hold youth and adult soccer tournaments in the Bay Area. This Summer's first Earthquakes 4v4 Presented by Wells Fargo happened UC Santa Cruz this past weekend.
90 teams participated, including U8 girls, U8 boys, Adult Co-Ed and Men's Open. Players received autographs and took pictures with Earthquakes players Tommy Muller and Andreas Gorlitz.
Sponsors who attended the tournament included BMW who had 2 cars on site, Wells Fargo, and University of California, who had a life-size Jenga game at their booth.
Winners of each division received a team trophy, as well as individual medals for first and second place teams. The winners of the adult divisions also received autographed nesting dolls presented by Wells Fargo by players Clarence Goodson, Chris Wondolowski, and Victor Bernardez.
The last tournament of the summer takes place Saturday, August 9 at the Trione Fields in Santa Rosa. Registration is open until 8/1. All participants receive an Earthquakes ticket voucher, event t-shirt, and sponsor gifts. Participants can register and find more information at www.sjearthquakes.com/4v4.
Full list of tournment winners:
|1st Place
|2nd Place
|Boys U8
|Santa Cruz Stallions White
|Santa Cruz Stallions Red
|Boys U9 - Copa
|Deportivo Salinas All-Stars
|Aptos Tide
|Boys U9 - Samba
|Earthquakes Pre-Academy
|Stanford SC Freeze
|Boys U10 - Copa
|Almaden FC Strikers
|Santa Cruz Surf
|Boys U10 - Samba
|Earthquakes Pre-Academy White
|Earthquakes Pre-Academy Blue
|Boys U11 - Copa
|Santa Cruz Surf
|Aptos Tide
|Boys U11 - Samba
|Earthqukes Pre-Academy Blue
|Earthquakes Pre-Academy White
|Boys U12 - Copa
|Deportivo Salinas All-Stars
|Aptos Adrenaline
|Boys U12 - Samba
|Legends Respect
|Earthquakes Pre-Academy
|Boys U13
|Ballistic United SC 1
|Ballistic United SC 2
|Girls U10
|Santa Cruz Breakers 2
|Santa Cruz Breakers 1
|Girls U11
|Futsal Legends
|Pajaro Valley United
|Girls U13
|Santa Cruz Surf 1
|Santa Cruz Surf 2
|Girls U16
|Santa Cruz Jaws A
|Santa Cruz Untouchables
|Men's Open
|Co-Ed Open
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The San Jose Earthquakes have linked up with the San Jose Public Libraries this summer for Story Time with the Quakes presented by BMW!
In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, the duo have collaborated to give opportunities to meet Quakes players, win tickets to games and, of course, hear one of your favorite classics during Story Time.
This week, you can catch two Story Time with the Quakes presented by BMW on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Quakes defender Clarence Goodson will be at the Biblioteca Latinoamericano Branch Library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 7/15. If you can't make that time - or if you just want more story time - rookie midfielder JJ Koval will be reading his favorite at Joyce Ellington Branch Library at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 7/16.
Be on the lookout for upcoming dates and times for more Earthquakes reading their favorite childhood picks! For more information on the program, click here.
Wondo's warm welcome back included fans waiting around SFO for his arrival. We sure did miss this guy (and baby Emersyn, too).


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Meet the 704bhp McLaren MP4-12C
Hennessey turns up the McSupercar with minor upgrades, 0-60mph in 2.8s…
Posted: 10 Sep 2013
Hand over the keys to your McLaren MP4-12C and a large envelope containing $19,500 to Hennessey Performance, and you'll receive something quietly quick. Well, perhaps not that quiet.
No, this isn't a cut scene from upcoming videogame Grand Theft Auto V, but a modification that very fractionally turns up the power on McLaren's MP4-12C supercar.
Hennessey's technicians have managed to outwit the MP4's mighty brainpower to tweak the ECU and increase peak boost from 21psi to 23psi. The company has also fitted an 'enhanced' air-to-water heat exchanger which cools quicker as the boost levels rocket.
Dig underneath the heat shields and you'll find a new Hennessey stainless steel exhaust system that we're told beefs up the sound from that fettled 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8, while there's also high flow air filters and aluminium serial-numbered Hennessey plaques for the engine bay and interior.
The raw stats are thus: power rises from 616bhp and 442lb ft of torque, to 704bhp and 538 torques. 0-60mph takes 2.8 seconds and it'll do the all-important quarter mile sprint in 10.3 seconds at 137mph. See? A little quicker.
John Hennessey tells us: "Both midrange power and torque are bumped, but the rear hair-on-fire ride begins from 4,000rpm to the 8,500rpm redline."
And the result? "I gave you an extremely fast car," says David, first customer of the tuned MP4-12C, "and was given back a starship with advanced trans-warp drive." This coming from a man who reportedly has owned a Ferrari 430 GT1 racer and a Porsche Carrera GT.
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The King of Queens: Season 8 DVD
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- Additional Details
- Format: DVD
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 3
- Run Time: 491 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: May 1, 2007
- Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
- Cast: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller
- Genre: TV Series
- Color: Color
- Release Date: 2005
The King of Queens Season 8 takes place in Rego Park, Queens, New York. A blue-collar married couple, Doug, a deliveryman, and Carrie, a secretary at a law firm, live with Carrie's oddball father, Arthur, and try to make the best of what theyve got while trying to make their marriage somewhat normal and getting through tiny problems they have together, even the occasional run-in with Carrie's father.
This 3 disc set includes:
All 23 Episodes from Season 8
Available Subtitles: English
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Buy The King of Queens Season 8 for a hilarious look at Doug, a loving husband who tries to keep his marriage sane while living in the same house with an outspoken father-in-law.


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