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Tonawanda News — 2002 — 10 years ago
• Past and present graduates of Niagara University's College of Nursing came together one last time as the college's final nursing class received its convocation at Alumni Chapel.
• After a record-setting streak of bad landing weather, shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth bringing an astronaut and a pair of cosmonauts home from a six-month space station voyage.
1987 — 25 years ago
• Uniland Development announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from 200 Wales Avenue in the City of Tonawanda to a site adjacent to UB in Amherst.
• OLC Church celebrated a Wilgilia, a traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner, which included the breaking of the "oplatek" and a meal that included barszcz, potatoes, fish and pierogi.
1962 — 50 years ago
• A map detailing how Tonawanda's $1.5 million downtown urban renewal project will look was completed by De-Leaw-Cather Consulting firm and sent to the city.
• An intensive search was on for the Boston Strangler who murdered 8 women in Lynn and Boston MA.
1942 — 70 years ago
• The Gratwick Hose Co. blood bank attracted North Tonawanda families in its 117 donors with 16 pairs of spouses, fathers and sons. Many gave blood for their second or third time.
• Riders of the Carpenter Rapid Transit Service bus line complained to the Tonawanda Common Council about irregularities of buses causing employees to be late to work. A company representative was invited to the next council meeting.


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Regarding the Jan. 17 editorial on the choices facing Traverse City Light & Power in the coming year, I concur that pollution should be considered in any decisions about future power generation. I disagree, however, with the characterization of pollution being a factor "beyond just cost." In fact, pollution and climate change should be right at the center of any discussion about the cost of carbon fuels.
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We purchased our property for the peace and quiet that comes with farm fields, forests and orchards. There are 300 acres of National Park behind our home that we enjoy immeasurably. The proposed "Airwalk" attraction does not fit in this picture.
Mr. Evans calls himself a naturalist and conservationist. Would this project be really natural? What would he be conserving? Carving out a parking lot, a restaurant and gift shop are not in the least natural, not to mention a steel walkway hovering over and through the trees.
Why should this even be considered in a residential area where he would need a special use permit granted by Kasson Township to proceed?
In the Jan. 23 edition of the Leelanau Enterprise, Mark Evans reiterated that the tree canopy walk won't negatively impact viewscapes from the lake and surrounding areas. We would like to know how he will disguise the hundreds of cars and buses coming daily to the Airwalk.
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2010 sonata jackrabbit starts
Greetings Sonata owners,Bought a new 2010 Sonata 2.4. Everytime I would start from a stand still the vehicle seems to take off so abruptly. I thought the accelerator linkage might need to be adjusted but found out from another forum the gas pedal is "drive by wire" which I think means it is computer controlled ,not mechanical linkage like the old days.I really like the car ,its tight good looking and seems like a winner but I wonder if anyone else has this problem,vince17
8babies1dog Posts: 122I have the SE V6, if you think about your I-4, what did it take me to get used
to mine, a little driving time and my wifes eyes when she got pinned to the
seat. Our other car is also a V-6 but takes more pedal to the metal. By the way
when my wife got behind the wheel and took off she said, Ow s--t, all I did was
laugh! LOL
Greetings 8 babies,I am surprised more folks havent made a fuss about this.The bride has me down for "delayed braking" I think" turning to fast "and who knows what else. Though I think her physical reactions and comments are much exagerated( and perhaps enhanced by the time of the ******). With that being said maybe"drive by wire design" is the product of very young single engeneers,.Cant imagine floridian folks navagating two tons of steel with this nifty state of the art tech.The four banger is so peppy the six must be a carnival ride.Nice to hear im not alone as I posted this also on a different hyudai forum site also HYUNDAIFORUMS.com Enjoy the car ,Vince
arto7 Posts: 8A late response I know but I am looking at getting a 2010 Sonata tomorrow so I was in the forums looking for info on that model. Anyhow, I just wanted to say that I think you meant hyundai-forums.com. If you leave out the dash you get one of those generic fake search sites rather than the Hyundai community I think you meant to mention.
Greetings Arto7 Perhaps your right maybe the site address is incorrect,anyhow still not used to the drive by wire(can you believe that?)The 2011 only come with a 4cyl,my 4cyl for the most part is fine.The car is well built.The Korean car market ,Hyundai has come along way.Hard to find fault with anything on this car,: - )
cliff5 Posts: 5I have a Sonata, bought Sept '09/stick same problem, wife and I stalled a lot. I am 42 and have driven...hmm 12 cars of my own and many rentals (UK) ALL standard. This is the most difficult car I have driven to make smooth. At 17000km (one month ago) and 5th visit, under threat of going to Hyundai for next step in the complaints process,... "problem found with clutch/biting too low.." Clutch replaced under warranty!!!
Hope this helps. Write EVERYTHING down, note all stalling, don't give up, keep going back. Also I had the accelerator module replaced at 7000, didn't change anything.
zara728 Posts: 1vince17 hi i bought a 2010 sonata April 2010 and I am having the same problem brought it back to hyundai to get checked out they said nothing is wrong with it. everytime i stop on brakes it act like it dont want to stop and start shaking. i am also having a problem with my odometer. i have not gone out of town but 1 time and total miles were about 1000 including return trip miles. my car was in the shop for two months prior to the trip it went in the shop with 1260 miles came out with same mileage but get this within a week time my odometer said 2592 miles and that was before i made a trip out of town it jumped from over 3000 miles to over 7500 miles within a months time now its saying 11686 miles. I had my car 6 going on 7 months and 2 of the months it was in the shop. I was told something about the calibration might be defected. So have you had that problem or anyone reading this reply had this problem I would appreciate all the help
Greetings Zara,Clearly something is wrong with your braking system,there should be no shaking or lack of stopping power,go to another dealer at once.My problem is smooth acceleration,very very touchy gas pedal(folks tell me I will get used to it). The other thing I noticed all my other vehicles would promptly start to slow down upon taking my foot off the gas pedal(this I believe is known as "back pressure" from the engines comppression,)well Hyundai I think has figured a way to disengage the engine from deacceleration drag,keeping the car in a "coast" mode ,thus harvesting all fowarding motion to use less fuel(though brake pads must take on the dask of slowing more often)Again bring your car to another dealer(sounds like you have a warped rotor or your anti lock braking system is kicking in prematurely)Shalome, Vince 17
Our 2010 Sonota 4cyl Automatic is just over one year old a has been great but for two issues. The minor issue was oncoming drivers flashing their high beams at me when I was at low. I solved this by lowering the driver's side light just a fraction with no noticable loss of vision. The larger issue is the aformentioned "jackrabbit" starts. I believe this to be a combination of quick "tip-in" of the throttle, a soft return spring on the pedal and a low first gear. Since this is a "drive by wire" aka an electronic throttle I imagine this can only be fixed by a computer reflash. In the warmer months this issue is an annoyance. On ice and snow it's just plain dangerous. Dealer says no knowledge of a fix. I'm emailing Hyundai directly.
Greetings old guy,My dealer was going to clear the program so the computer can relearn my "driving habits"The dealer also said if someone else drives the car they can have an effect.I still can't pull away smoothly and perhaps I will be trading this car in .Normally I keep a vehicle way past 10 years but am no longer going to put up with this ,if there is a fix for smooth exceleration please tell me vince17
Hi Vince. Emailed Hyundai Canada on the 1st. Waiting for response. Will post. Didn't think about a learning mode on the computer. When pulling away from a stop in poor weather I put the auto into manual mode and move out in 2nd, then put it into drive. Works fine, but a nuisance.
Hi vince17 and others,
I did not understand the problems you mentioned, but I want to share an issue with my Hyundai Sonata 2010 automatic 4 cylinder 175 hp. I got it last feb so its been one year. I didn't drive it much at all (around 7,000 km) and when i did i was really happy with it- i felt smooth and on highways i felt like cruising (i dont speed much anyway).
Recently, i went to my first long trip with the car- the trip was about 1500km. In that trip i noticed that the car isnt that smooth. specially it felt like the engine was having a hard time accelerating. and the acceleration was not smooth at all. usually it was very quick and smooth from stop position, but during the trip i felt it dragging to move from stop. once it finally picked up speed, i also felt the engine was not performing well. on the highway i drove at 120km/hr with around rpm of over 2k. the mielage was over the estimation. 7.8 litres/100km on highway (hyundai says its 7 litres/100km.
i havent driven it much since the trip so cant really say is the reduced performance permanent. should i be worried ? do you think it could be bad quality of gas?
i dont have that much prior driving experience so can't compare with other vehicles i drove.
Are you in Canada? ( L/100 ). If so, Canadian fuel consumption ratings are based by the Government testing (not Hyundai's) on a "best case" situation travelling at a highway speed of 80Km/hr average. To see the difference the speed can make reset the L/km setting while driving at 80Km, observe the consumption rating and then go to your speed of 120. You will see an increase in consumption due to wind resistance. Also, if your tire pressure has not been checked since the warmer part of the year you will find the cold weather has lowered the pressure leading to higher consumption. If you live in a country such as Australia where it is summer during Jan./Feb. note that hot humid air can also affect performance on any car. I have occasionally felt the reluctant acceleration you experienced, both in summer and winter but it always goes away. 24000 km. on my 2010 4 cyl. Best economy I have obtained is 6.7L/100 cruising at average of 85 on a warm summer day with low humidity and air temp around 22C (no air conditioning required). Worst is 9L/100 on a 20 minute trip starting with a cold engine and air temp of -16C, also at 85Km/hr. To sum up, your fuel consumption isn't bad. Hope this helps.
Hi Old Guy 13,
many thanks for replying
Yes I am in Canada and the driving conditions were really typical on a canadian winter in one of the trips (very windy and cold). My tire pressure etc should be OK as I just had a oil change from the local hyundai dealer.
I am not too worried about the fuel consumption. I know very few can beat Sonata in that class.
My bigger worry is the acceleration/smoothness issue as it affects driving experience so much. I hope the reluctant acceleration goes away soon, as you suggested it will.
Ok ace here is the scoop,The Sonata has a transmission recall,(got mine done while car was inspected) The recal is a reprograming of the transmission.Also is your check engine light on? (dosnt have to be). Secondly I noticed at about 42 mph the tranny "hunts" for the right command,eithier to "lock up" in gear or shift out of lock up (you will see your tach climb and here engigine rev. To me the car feels strained and vibrates with disagreement.I do not like this feeling and another reason I might trade it in.Also it is under warranty,find a good dealer who will work with you so your not slapped with a "hundred dollars please nothings wrong with your car visit" Vince 17


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On the evening of Saturday, February 3, the Sharon McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College was awash in yellow tulle, as the 2013 Daffodil Festival Royal Court was presented to the public for the very first time.
The young ladies, outfitted in their locally iconic golden-hued gowns, ushered in the beginnings of the 80th festival year—themed "The Magic of Music"—with a public event attended by family and friends, as well as members of the Festival and school officials.
The 49th Annual Princess Promenade was the official debut of the Royal Court, complete with a sword-tapping ceremony, the reading of an official proclamation—made, this year, by the 2013 Daffodil Festival President, Brad Stevens—and the bestowal of the traditional Princess garb of tiara, sash and Golden Daffodil.
This is Stevens' second time as President; he first served as head of the festival in 2009. A graduate of Mt. Tahoma High School, he believes "that each of us can make a difference," and that "it isn't a bad thing to step out of your comfort zone and get involved."
His wife and First Lady Sherry Stevens was a Princess herself in 1978, representing Lincoln High School, and his daughter Nicole was a Wilson Daffodil Princess in 2003.
The event signifies the start of the busy reign of the local high school seniors, when they will be attending community events, and participating in service opportunities—including at community Boys & Girls Clubs and Pierce County Libraries—as well as functions for other area organizations before the Grand Floral Parade on April 13th.
This past festival year, the Royal Court spent approximately 5,078 hours serving their community, attended 184 events centered around children and read over 380 books to 3,650 kids at local libraries.
They also attended 26 other festivals and parades within the Pacific Northwest, taking the name of Pierce County along with them, as they have for decades.
Because of this, last year, the Pierce County Council decided to bestow an additional honor upon the 24 Daffodil Festival Princesses, with the title of Official Ambassadors of Pierce County.
The title serves as a very legitimate recognition of the effort these ladies invest in representing their schools and communities in out-of-town parades and festivals, as well as within their home county.
These service-minded young women give countless hours to their communities through the festival, but what they receive in return can be worth so much more.
Christine Smith, a 2010 Daffodil Princess from Mt. Tahoma High School, and one of the emcees for the evening's events, initially didn't know what to think of her royal title; however, she soon found "friendships that would last a lifetime."
"My Daffodil sisters are some of my best friends," she told the crowd, "and I am so excited for these girls to experience this amazing journey."
The Daffodil Festival may have originated 80 years ago in celebration of the flower from whence it derived its name, but even though most of the Puyallup Valley fields have gradually made way for stores, schools, families, and communities, the Festival continues to celebrate the great things growing within Pierce County.
Information about upcoming events is located on the Daffodil Festival's new website, thedaffodilfestival.org.


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Charissa is an international student across the sea from Singapore, affectionally known as "the little red dot." A graduate from the University of Dayton who majored in Psychology and Communication, she most recently completed a year of service with the Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati. One of her favorite places is the Appalachian mountains in Eastern Kentucky, and she still holds on to the dream that she will one day find a bus that will take her from the United States to Singapore in 30 minutes.


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It's not often that a comedy comes along that is difficult to categorize.
Yet award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl has done just that with "The Clean House," which will be presented by the Pitt-Johnstown theater department in the Studio Theater of Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, 450 Schoolhouse Road in Richland Township.
"It is so many things at once – comedy, tragedy, modern, classic, simple and complex," Ann Marie Stewart, director and Pitt-Johnstown professor of theater arts, said. "It is absolutely brilliant writing and should not be missed."
"The Clean House," which opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, is a startling comedy-drama about life, death, class and the power of jokes.
Matilde, portrayed by freshman Alexa Miller of Uniontown, Fayette County, is a Columbian housekeeper who can't fake enthusiasm for her domestic duties. Her employers' houses are as disorderly as their lives.
While Matilde sets out in pursuit of the perfect joke, she ignores household dirt and is swept away by family affairs of the heart.
Throughout the play, which is recommended for mature audiences because of adult situations and language, characters talk about themselves or imagine situations involving the other characters.
The comedy is set in a theoretical Connecticut house.
"Matilde cleans two houses (owned by Lane, played by Taylor Casti of New Germany, and Charles, portrayed by Kyle Stankan of Bedford) and yet refuses to clean either," said Stewart.
"She just tells jokes, and that makes her indispensable to everyone. The message is that humor, comic relief, compassion, love is all we really want ... and as we struggle through heartbreak, illness, loneliness and isolation, sometimes a good joke, and companionship, is just what we all need to get through the tough times."
Other cast members are junior Sarah McParland of Brentwood, Allegheny County, as Virginia; and senior Jayme Brooks of Johnstown as Ana.
Stewart calls Ruhl the most important American playwright that has emerged in the past 10 years.
"Her work is compelling, adventurous, compassionate, beautiful, theatrical and poetic," Stewart said. "It is full of symbolism and color, and the characters are familiar, yet never cliche."
The play is set in modern times, in a very clean, stark, house. The production, which is cutting-edge, isn't modern in the sense of being experimental, unaccessible or distant, Stewart said.
"It is a celebration of life and death and forgiveness," she said. "I am stunned by how real this play is. The people on stage are so familiar, yet they do things that are surprising and unpredictable.
"And the result is absolutely hilarious and delightful," she said.
Stewart first read the play a few years ago when she was teaching at the University of Notre Dame.
"I closed the book and felt goosebumps all over my body because I had just experienced one of the greatest works of literature I had ever read in my life," she said.
Stewart vowed that she would share the comedy with as many people as possible.
"That is why I am directing it here in Johnstown," she said.
Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Feb. 24-26 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 26.
Tickets are $17 and $15; $12 for students.
For tickets, call 269-7200, (800) 846-2787 or visit www.upjarts.com.
Tickets also will be available at the door.
If you go ...
What: "The Clean House."
Where: Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Richland Township.
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Feb. 24-26; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 26.
Tickets: Call 269-7200, (800) 846-2787 or by visiting www.upjarts.com. Also at the door.
Cost: $17 and $15; $12 for students.
Information: 269-7200.


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By Jim Henry
Globe Sports Editor
Missouri Southern owned a 72-66 lead Monday night over Central Oklahoma in the last three minutes when Austin Wright got the ball at the top of the key.
Wright, the Lions' freshman guard from Bixby, Okla., already had made four 3-point goals in the second half, and he was ready to pull the trigger again.
Instead, he passed the ball back toward midcourt, and the Lions worked about 10 seconds off the clock before Jordan Talbert was fouled and made a free throw.
"I really wanted to shoot it," Wright said, "but I heard Coach on the sideline say 'pull it out, pull it out.' I hesitated, and I threw it back out to R.J. (Leverette). It was tough ... but I knew it was the right thing to do."
"He eyed it up, but he made the right choice in that situation because we want to work the clock," Lions coach Robert Corn said. "What's crazy is he's probably saying 'well, make up your mind,' because I'm always telling him to shoot. Then I finally tell him to pull it out."
After passing to Leverette, Wright flashed a grin, and so did the Lions' coaching staff.
"I turned to both Christian (Salecich, student coach) and Coach (Jeff) Boschee, and they just started laughing," Wright said. "They knew I wanted to shoot it. It was funny."
The Lions' 85-77 victory over UCO clinched a spot in next week's conference postseason tournament. Missouri Southern plays its final two regular-season games on the road, starting tonight at Pittsburg State.
"If you can't get up for your rival game, you probably shouldn't be playing the game or you're playing for the wrong reasons," said Marquis Addison, the Lions' scoring leader at 17.8 points per game.
There's certainly plenty at stake for both teams.
Coach Kevin Muff's Gorillas (15-9, 8-8 MIAA) currently are the No. 7 seed — Lindenwood is not eligible for postseason play this season — and they can assure themselves of a home play-in game by winning tonight against the Lions or Saturday afternoon at home against Emporia State (12-12, 7-9 entering tonight's home game against Washburn).
Missouri Southern (12-12, 7-9) can get a home game by winning tonight and Saturday afternoon at Central Oklahoma, and the Lions can be the seventh seed with two wins and one Emporia State loss.
Plus, the Sonic Trophy Series point will be awarded to tonight's winner — the Lions for a season sweep and the Gorillas for a higher finish in the final standings after a season split. Pittsburg State leads the Sonic series this year 4-3, having clinched the women's basketball point.
The Lions beat PSU 87-80 on Jan. 16 in Joplin behind a career-best 34 points from Addison, one more than he had the previous season against the Gorillas. Stephen Atkinson added 21 points, and Cameron Cornelius had 13.
Rico Pierrevilus had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Gorillas, followed by JaVon McGee with 19, Courtney Ingram with 12 and Marky Nolen with 10.
The Lions had the better shooting night — 48 percent form the floor and 77 percent at the foul line to PSU's 40 percent and 62 percent. The Gorillas owned a 44-33 rebounding advantage and a 27-4 margin in second-chance points.
"No. 1, we have to rebound," Corn said. "We did a nice job Monday night (49-38 advantage), but Pitt State is such a physical team that we have to do a good job on the boards.
"And we have to go over there and make shots. We have to execute our offense, when you get a good look, you have to knock it down. We have to do a good job defensively. We can't get beat off dribble penetration, and we can't let them pound the ball inside against us."
The Lions shot 50 free throws Monday night against UCO — their most attempts in the 14-year history of the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. They made 33 charities — fourth most in building history behind 35-of-44 against Southwestern College on Nov. 28, 2009 and 34 twice on Jan. 3 — 34-of-47 against Missouri Western in 2004 and 34-of-40 against PSU in 2009.
Missouri Southern's school record is 43 makes in 60 attempts against Washburn in an 82-80 victory on Feb. 27, 1993, in Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium.
On Monday night Wright made his first trips to the foul line all season. He missed two with 5:19 left in the first half and made 1-of-2 with 1:05 remaining in the game.
"I finally got the line, but I struggled for whatever reason," Wright said. "I guess it was a lack of focus and being tired, I don't know. But 1-for-4 is not going to cut it, so I have to work on that."


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There sure seems to be a lot of "occupying" in the news of late. Some people have Occupied Wall Street. Others have Occupied San Diego and Oakland in California. Just today, I saw photos of crowds Occupying cities in Germany and in Egypt. Closer to home, there are people Occupying Albany and -- even closer -- there are even some folks (occasionally, anyway) Occupying Oneonta and Otsego County.
I've been watching all of this with some interest and, I admit, some puzzlement. What does all of this "occupying" mean? Why are these people taking to the streets risking their comfort, their freedom, and apparently, their very well-being? What are they trying to accomplish?
As a person of faith, a religious leader, how am I called to respond and engage in this movement? I've heard some people reacting with scorn and ridicule. I've heard others speaking of the protesters with admiration and support. For the religious and the spiritual, what should our reaction be?
I have been watching and listening and deliberating. I think I know my answer -- but it is my answer only. I can't speak for all people, not even all people of my faith tradition. I do know this, however -- something big is happening. This movement is not just a phase or a flash in the pan. The Occupy Wall Street protesters have been out there in the streets of New York City for almost 50 days. The protests have struck some collective nerve and have spread around the country and around the world. A map of the protests available online lists more than 150 of them in more than 30 countries. While it may have started with some young adults and students, the demographics of the protesters has expanded to include all ages, all races, and many faiths. The recent cold weather and snow fall hasn't shut the protests down, either. These people are committed. They are determined. They are passionate. They aren't going away.
While there appears to be no central leader or voice, the protesters appear to have a core message. Their calls of "We are the 99 percent" hold up the economic disparity between those at the top and those at the bottom -- a disparity that has become too great, and has become obscenely unjust. And that is not just a political protest. That IS also a matter of faith and religion and spirituality. How should we treat one another? How shall we care for one another? What principles will we choose to base our society, local and global, upon? These are questions of faith. Perhaps, that is where we will find the answers, as well.
What is your faith?
Are you Christian? If so, there are more than 100 passages in the Bible that deal with economic justice. Perhaps the most appropriate for the Occupy protests is the book of James (2:2-6):
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 'Here's a good seat for you,' but say to the poor man, 'You stand there' or 'Sit on the floor by my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?
Are you Jewish? The Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, is pretty clear about which percentage God would identify with. According to the books of Zephaniah (1:11) and Proverbs (11:28):
"Wail, you inhabitants of the market district! For all the merchant people are cut down; All those who handle money are cut off.
"He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Admonitions against greed and economic injustice are not limited to the Christian and Jewish faiths. Similar passages, teachings and themes can be found in Buddhism, Islam, Taoism and Hinduism. Even the non-religious Humanists have addressed the issue of economic justice in their writings. From the 1933 edition of the Humanist Manifesto:
"(We) are firmly convinced that existing acquisitive and profit-motivated society has shown itself to be inadequate and that a radical change in methods, controls, and motives must be instituted. A socialized and cooperative economic order must be established to the end that the equitable distribution of the means of life be possible."
Or, in words more modern, "We are the 99 percent. And it is time we made the economy work for all of us."
As a Unitarian Universalist, I am called to affirm and promote the inherent dignity of all people, justice and equity in all human relations, and the use of democratic principles in our congregations and in society at large. The Occupy protesters are practicing democracy in its most basic form. They are freely assembling and giving voice to their concerns. They are calling for economic justice, fairness and compassion. How will the rest of us react to their cries?
To "occupy" is to "inhabit, to take a stand." Occupy your faith, whatever it may be. Ask the questions. Find your answers. Live your beliefs.
Occupy your faith, and I suspect, you will find yourself called to join the Occupation, as well.
The Rev. Craig Schwalenberg is the minister at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta.


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The moments leading up to this week's long-anticipated water park opening in Pauls Valley were filled with a little anxious excitement as lifeguards and pool officials hurried to get in the right place.
The excitement even spilled over to a handful of parents and kids dressed in swim attire as they waited outside the new aquatic center's gates located next to the local Reynolds Recreation Center.
One of those waiting for the park to open for the first time on Tuesday afternoon was Tanantha Wycoff of Maysville, who said her three young children were all excited about finally getting the chance to check out the pool, lazy river and other features.
"My kids have been asking when is it going to be open," Wycoff said while corralling her kids in preparation for the park gates to open to the public.
"They're pretty excited to get in there. My little girl wants to go play on the fish," she about a kids' slide at the pool.
The final few minutes before the park's opening were especially busy for aquatics supervisor Billy Tomlinson as he got all his lifeguards in place to greet opening day visitors.
While getting the final little details wrapped up Tomlinson was asked by one of the lifeguards when to open the water park gates for the first time.
"At noon on the dot," he said without hesitation.
He next expressed his own anticipation of getting the pool facility open, which features water slides, lap pool and an area for the youngest kiddos.
"It's been crazy getting ready," said Tomlinson as he busily prepared for the high noon opening.
"We're just ready to get it open, to rock and roll."
Once the park's gates did finally open and the first swim guests were coming in, the moment represented something special for some of the people actively involved for many years in the planning for the outdoor pool center.
"It's a great day for our history," City Manager James Frizell said about Pauls Valley and the pool opening on July 30, 2013.
"It's fantastic we can offer the community something like this. Just fantastic."
It was a day of mixed feelings for Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Samford, who said at times it's been a mad scramble to get to this point where the pool is finally open to the public.
Despite all the work Samford stresses the community is the one that deserves the credit when it approved the extension of a local penny sales tax back in 2010.
One quarter of that tax goes for recreation and has been instrumental in making the pool project a reality.
"This is a gift the community gave to itself because it passed the sales tax," Samford said.
"That's how all of this is happening."
Opening day was also a good one for Brent Grimmett, who was accompanied by a granddaughter as he strolled around the shiny new facility.
"Hopefully this helps us be more of a destination for people," Grimmett said.
"They have done a great job getting it ready," he said about the pool.
Grimmett has been one of the individuals pushing for years to get the project done. He has served on a committee doing much of the planning for the water park.
With an opening late in the summer season, the pool facility will be open daily through Aug. 14 before going to weekend hours with the start of school.
In the first two days of operation the park has entertained over 500 guest.
Park hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m.
Fees for park visitors are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for youth ages 4 to 14. Children 3 and under are free.
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James Paul Bunnell, age 78 and a resident of Konawa, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating the services. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.
James was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Wewoka to Burt Frances Bunnell and Clara Anne (Bates) Bunnell. He married Betty Bent on Sept. 1, 1962, in San Jose, Calif.
James was a self-employed carpenter.
He is survived by two daughters, Carla Hammack of Konawa and Tina Badgett of Winnetka, Calif.; five grandchildren, Katrina King of Krebs, Zoie Harmon of McLoud, Sarah Willson of McAlester, Jamie Hammack of Maine and Priscilla Badgett of Graneda Hills, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Fayth Walsh of Krebs, Grady Walsh of Krebs, Logen Willson of McAlester and Riley Willson of McAlester.
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by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
Longboat Key isn't the only barrier-island community with cell-phone-reception issues and a controversy on how to solve the problem.
The town's northern neighbor, Bradenton Beach, is toying with the idea of allowing a cellular tower to be placed near its public works department, which would blend in with several sailboat poles in the area.
Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale told a group of city officials at a Bradenton Beach committee meeting Monday, June 8, that if the city didn't erect a tower somewhere within city limits, Manatee County would continue its efforts to place a tower on the bay, directly across from the Coquina Beach concession stand.
The county has considered a tower near the site of its future public safety complex, which will be built this year on Gulf Drive across from Coquina Beach.
Bradenton Beach Mayor Michael Pierce says the county is pushing for a tower in that area, because beachgoers have terrible reception on the beach and can't even dial 911, if needed.
Speciale displayed digital images of tall, thin towers called "unipoles" in various locations around the city, which city officials and local business owners had trouble identifying.
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Speciale said that although he had heard and read reviews about Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), which is a tiny network of antennas that can be placed on power and telephone poles to boost reception, he thought they would detract from the aesthetics of the city.
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"Once you cross the line in the sand, there is no return," Whatmough said. "Towers may become a thing of the past sooner than we all think."
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It really smells bad! How come Borland needs more than 2 years to release its response to MS's VS.NET?
The news is that Borland will ship a software development RAD suite that will compete with Microsoft's Visual Studio .NET. Code-named Galileo, the new suite should see the light of the day early next year (2003) and will offer Delphi developers a new version of Delphi and other for the moment unannounced programming languages.
Ok, Delphi 7 ships with the Delphi for .NET compiler preview, but this beta product comes too lately for Delphi developers who are interested in programming under the .NET framework. The truth is that more and more Delphi developers are moving to C# as a language of choice. Why?
Here's a note from a well know Delphi developer:
OK, I admit it! I am no longer actively working as a Delphi developer. Due to the lack of well-paying Delphi positions here in the north of England, I have been forced to migrate to C#. This is a great shame, as we all know Delphi out performs all the MS offerings in the productivity stakes, however my Delphi skills will no longer pay the mortgage.
Unfortunately most IT departments in the UK seem reluctant to buy outside of the Microsoft camp, hence the move. Hopefully with the advent of Delphi.NET things may change, however I'm resigned to the fact that in the currently depressed IT market there's not much chance of any company spending the considerable amount to move to alternative [read: better] development technologies. "
Delphi versus .NETI myself have that privilege (luck) to be able to work (and earn money, of course) with both Delphi and the VB6, VB.NET / C#. I know what the differences are and which language is best suited for which task. Today I'm mostly occupied with building dynamic websites using ASP.NET - the truth is that before .NET my company had used both Delphi and VB6 to develop desktop applications. However, it seems that as IT is going "online" - we are forced to do a 180% spin and start working for the Web. What other tool can be used but ASP (.NET) - 95 % of our potential customers are not happy with MySQL, PHP, Linux or anything else (non Microsoft). It's time to forget about my Delphi and my Pascal knowledge - ok, what to do. Thankfully I'm quite at home with OOP and to use ASP.NET with VB.NET/C# was not too hard a task for me.
But what about other Delphi developers? Delphi 7 has IntraWeb - a great RAD Web Tool. Hey, why did Borland need to wait more than 2 years to add a true web RAD tool to Delphi (that works like ASP.NET)? WebSnap? Sorry but I really do not think you could easily build a fast / scalable data driven web application before IntraWeb. Someone could say, Delphi can be run on Linux, Borland does not leave you to "stuck in a stack" - Borland thinks more widely than using "MS's products on MS's platforms". Ok, but really, do we have to wait such a long time to be able to compete with those developers using VB who are now able to build really great Web application using ASP.NET.
Now that Delphi 7 really has a compiler for .NET; I'm now absolutely in a position to argue with my fellow VB developers that I'm able to build a Delphi powered ASP.NET site.
Believe me, when I presented the possibilities of Delphi to a colleague of mine (a VB developer) who is just starting to work with the .NET framework, he stated: "WHOAH". He was amazed at the possibilities Delphi offers to a programmer of more than 6 years. Need form inheritance? Ok, from Delphi 3. Need true OOP? No problem, Delphi 2 was true OOP; Windows API? Just use it as you would any Delphi method. Despite all those "whoah" and "if I knew that..." responses, he stated: "Ok, but VB.NET has all those features - why would I look (back) at Delphi?". Now what! This was my response "I'll buy you a free lunch if Borland does not provide full free source off all the components for Delphi under Galileo - and build a better and richer set of Web controls" - Even now (whilst still waiting for Galileo) I'm quite sure Borland will succeed in making a better visual studio than Microsoft's Visual Studio is. But when, oh when!
Over the past few weeks (back in 2002) I've been thinking "what is the truth behind the fact that Borland waits for more that 2 years for a .NET compliant tool?" Is it possible that there is an "unsaid" agreement between Borland and Microsoft, that Borland will move aside while MS picks enough of the market to be sure developers will not look back for a hopefully better RAD for .NET?
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NORMAN — Oklahoma pitcher Keilani Ricketts was not at her best on Sunday. The defending USA Softball Player of the Year didn't give up a run in her two and two-thirds innings of work, but she was far from the dominant pitcher who tossed a no-hitter last week.
Ricketts gave up just two hits, but she walked three batters and clearly lacked the control she normally displays.
After Arkansas put two runners on in the third inning, coach Patty Gasso pulled Ricketts in favor of Gascoigne, who worked out a bases-loaded jam for the second straight day.
The move came before Arkansas put any runs on the board, a change from Saturday when Gasso waited until the Razorbacks had put several on the board before moving to Gascoigne.
Coach Patty Gasso blamed the struggles on a timing issue, saying Ricketts couldn't find her rhythm and her release point. She also downplayed the significance of Ricketts' struggles, saying she'll be ready to go for next weekend's super regional.
"It was just a timing issue, and she probably could have worked it out in the bullpen if we needed her to," Gasso said. "But we thought it was better for our team if we just brought Michelle in, and she just thrives on that stuff. But the pitching staff is fine."
Patience pays off for OU: Patience at the plate keyed the Sooners to their big third inning on Sunday.
Up 1-0 in a tight ballgame, the rally started with Brittany Williams, who drew a walk on four straight pitches. That brought to the plate senior Jessica Shults, who after falling behind in the count 1-2, fought back to force a full count before drawing a second consecutive walk.
Callie Parsons then came to the plate with two outs and flied a ball deep to right field on what seemed to be a routine popup. But the ball bounced out of the right fielder's glove, putting OU on top 3-0.
Another walk to Brianna Turang then set the stage for Chamberlain, who fouled off several balls while waiting for the right pitch. It came on a full-count fastball, and Chamberlain skied it to center field, where it cleared even the TV tower for the three-run bomb.
Stranded runners haunt Razorbacks: Arkansas had its chances early against the Sooners. Twice the Razorbacks loaded the bases before coming up early, as they stranded seven runners in the first three innings.
The Razorbacks put two runners on in the first inning with no outs before Keilani Ricketts fanned the next two hitters. A walk loaded the bases but the Sooners forced a groundout to end the inning.
Arkansas loaded the bags again in the third inning after Michelle Gascoigne came in to relieve Ricketts. But Gascoigne, who was the hero after earning a bases-loaded strikeout on Saturday, again bailed out the Sooners, forcing a groundout to end the inning.
Pendley breaks out of slump: Big 12 Player of the Year Shelby Pendley was having a difficult regional weekend before Sunday. The sophomore was hitless in Friday and Saturday's victories despite making solid contact.
She broke that slump emphatically on Sunday, blasting a solo home run over right field to lead off the fourth inning.
She came to bat later in the frame and singled in another run on her way to finishing 2 for 4 on the day with three RBIs.
Texas A&M awaits Oklahoma: The Sooners will face the Aggies in this weekend's Super Regional. Texas A&M (42-16) run ruled Baylor in five innings in the second game of the regional championship Sunday to advance to Norman for the best-of-three series.
The Aggies haven't played the Sooners since moving to the SEC this season, where they finished 10-13. A&M swept the season series against the Arkansas squad that OU defeated on Sunday to advance.
It is the fourth year in a row OU has advanced to the Super Regional and the sixth time in seven years. Times and dates for the series aren't yet determined.
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Full Sail Hangtime Ale - Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub
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Ratings: 13 | Reviews: 13 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Fabric8r:
3.43/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Found a bottle of this in a 6-pack of Full Sail Amber. Nice to try something different. The smell was a little strange, especially for a wheat type beer. It tasted good though, although the slight hoppiness and dryness was a little suprising, I did enjoy it for a change.
Serving type: bottle
01-08-2004 19:48:28 | More by Fabric8r
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3.93/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nice frothy head that bails out pretty fast. Nice light gold color, hazy like I've come to expect from wheat ales.
Faint esters in the nose, otherwise it's malt with a light bit of hops making an appearance. Some spice rolling around in there as well.
Taste is bright, wheaty, and clean. It could be a little chewier but overall nicely done. Mouthfeel is light and refreshing.
This is a good one. I've been happily impressed with every one of the beers I've tried from this brewery, and each has found their way into my regular rotation. This should be no exception.
Serving type: bottle
08-29-2004 02:56:51 | More by Hunter
3.08/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance Very clear yellow with a tinge of orange. The head was robust, long lasting, and laced well.
Smell Musty grain leads of this show. I found it hard to get by, but I guess theres also a light citrus hop in there if you work hard for it.
Taste Not as bad as it smelled. There are in fact some hops to this one, and theyre not half bad. The grain rears its ugly head though and the cheap sugars disappoint. Wheres the yeast?
Mouthfeel This was extraordinarily thin. The persistent hops though offered a refreshing finish.
Drinkability If its hot and youre thirsty, give this one a try.
Serving type: bottle
11-14-2003 02:34:22 | More by RoyalT
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Deep gold color. Medium head. Aroma is fruity and a touch sweet. A medium bodied wheat. Wheats are very evident in this beer, but they are balanced by some very citrusy hops. Lighter taste, but still has some flavor. Light and refreshing. Very drinkable. A nice summer seasonal from Full Sail. Well balanced. Smooth taste. A great summer beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
Serving type: bottle
10-09-2003 01:59:38 | More by beerguy101
3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is a filtered wheat beer with a golden color and a light white head. It has a light hoppy aroma. As the bottle says, it's a crisp beer with a light hoppy taste and little aftertaste.
The whole malt flavor is subservient to the hops. I'd prefer a little more malt in the taste. Regardless, it is a good session beer.
Serving type: bottle
09-29-2003 17:05:59 | More by Shaw
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a medium golden hue with lotsa lively bubbles. Laces decently and smells fresh and citrusy.
A crisp and rather forward wheat flavor that is passed with a notable hop character. Toasty and citrusy. Full and clean in the finish. There is a slight nuance of creamy maltiness in the mouth after all is said and done. In addition to that, a nice dryness helps round out the said smooth note. I was expecting it to be leaning more towards a NW hefeweizen, (think Widmer) but it is quite different from my expectations. (Probably a good reason to not have expectations!) It is more assertive than the above mentioned selection and has a bit more bite. You can definately identify the pale ale-ish qualities.
Makes me want a shrimp cocktail.
Serving type: bottle
09-11-2003 23:43:57 | More by Zraly
3.63/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz, longneck brown bottle, capped, Enjoy By date embossed on the label.
This "crystal wheat ale" poured a clear, golden color with fine bubbling action and creamy, white foam that coated the glass. The smell was floral hops with a milder biscuity malt aroma behind. The taste was dominated by tangy hops but with some wheat and biscuit malt and a bit of citrus, but overall the flavor was a bit thin. The mouthfeel was slightly sweet and tangy with medium-light body and good carbonation feel. The aftertaste had residual hop bitterness. The drinkability was OK for this decent summertime beer.
Thanks to Reidrover for this beer.
Serving type: bottle
08-28-2003 05:25:30 | More by UncleJimbo
3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The beer pours a pellucid golden amber color, the head minimal; frothy in texture and it vanishes quite quickly leaving a thin sheet of lace to cover the glass. Nose is citrus crisp, clean and fresh, somewhat sweet as is the start that is also thickly malt; top is skinny in its feel to the palate. Finish is sprightly acidic and the hops pleasant enough in their spicy presence, dry lingering aftertaste, and a nice drinkable beer, not great, but drinkable nonetheless.
Serving type: bottle
08-15-2003 23:37:42 | More by Gusler
3.98/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Bottle dated "Enjoy by 09/2003"...
Appearance: a pilsner-gold color, crystal clear, lots of enticing bubbles, thin sudsy cap of head, some thin lacing
Aroma: light malty/bready scent with just a tickle of earthy hops, a touch of honey and some biscuity notes as well
Flavor: bready wheat flavor and a sweet maltiness ride tandem, neither one overtakes the other, a tangy twinge just before a slightly edgy hop bitterness comes in, the bitterness rides through the dry finish and lingers in the aftertaste as bitter almond flavor
Mouthfeel: light body, soft effervescence
Overall Impression: What a great little refresher! I wouldn't mind having a sixer of this in my fridge on a hot summer day! Or even a warm summer day. Easy drinking!
Serving type: bottle
08-01-2003 02:21:26 | More by GreenCard
3.43/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer when poured produced a bright golden hue with no foam what so ever. The smell of hop's was the only aroma that I could pick up and not much of that. The taste of hops with just a little hint of wheat was all there was. The finish was crisp without the usual bitterness!
Serving type: bottle
07-31-2003 14:13:07 | More by BeerManDan
3.98/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Beer pours to a golden color. . Not much head or lace to speak of. Very wheaty on the nose. Nice and light, perfect for Summer drinking. Great taste, not too bitter and not too bland. Probably one of the better brews from Full Sail, but didn't seem worth the $7 a six-pack they were asking from the brewery.
Serving type: bottle
06-21-2003 16:04:20 | More by sinistersteve
4.08/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12 oz brown long neck bottle with an Enjoy By freshness date on the side of the label.
Appearance: Shiny bright golden hue with a brilliant clarity, the thick foamy head lives to stick to the glass all the way down.
Smell: Trademark NW hop aroma a bit soft with light peachy, citric and piney notes. A dusty grain aroma within and some fruitiness as well.
Taste & Mouthfeel: Neatly laid down smoothness with a crisp wheat and barley malt sweetness. Hops flash a touch of pungency with a soft flowing bitterness. Maltiness stays within its pale tone fruitiness and a long hop finish wrap this brew up.
Notes: Such a beautiful brew, nothing like having a hoppy yet light summer seasonal. This one hit the spot for me.
Serving type: bottle
06-20-2003 19:21:59 | More by Jason
4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Ok new summer brew from one of my fav breweries.
Comes in the 12 oz long neck. This has the new style Full sail label..this time with a Wind Surfer out of the water ( hangtime).says on the neck: "A refreshing crystal wheat ale."
Ok it certainlly looks quite appetizing as i pur it into the glass..lovelly golden colour topped with a good sized foamy white head..that shrinks but does not completlly go nice carbonation strings.
Smell is mainlly it seems of wheat..theres some hop aroma but its shielded..but I can certainlly smell the sourness the wheat gives off..its nice.
MMM there is a lot of wheat in this beer..its very obvious from the taste..very nice indeed..notmuch off flavors..some nice malt sweetness..then a doughy wheat taste on the back of the tongue..some nice aftertaste of hops.
Very nice on the palate..soft and smooth then a small hoppish "zing" at the end.
Happy I bought a six of this one..its a great summer drinker..recommended.
Serving type: bottle
05-30-2003 19:22:04 | More by Reidrover
Full Sail Hangtime Ale from Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub
82 out of 100 based on 13 ratings.


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Andres Rene Bacuzzi
- Last Updated on 11:41 AM 03/22/12
Andres Rene Bacuzzi, 78, of Virginia Beach passed away March 18, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Andrea Rino and Susana Bacuzzi.
Andy was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and very involved with the Haiti Ministry. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree; a member and past president of the Great Neck Kiwanis Club; and a board member of the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center. He was a retired consultant.
Andy leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Janet Bacuzzi; his sister, Lidia Wielechowski and her husband, Martin of Pittsburgh, Pa.; his niece, Esther Luiselli of Mexico City; two nephews, David Wielechowski and Steven Wielechowski and his wife, Veronica; two grand-nieces, Catina Luiselli and Renata Wielechowski; and a grand-nephew, Vito Wielechowski. He was preceded in death by his sister, Catina Bacuzzi Luiselli.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Virginia Beach. Interment will be private.
The family received friends Thursday, March 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Haiti Fund of Catholic Church of the Holy Family, 1279 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.altmeyer.com.


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Ryland's quarterly profit leaps up
(4:35 PM ET) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Ryland Group Inc. /quotes/zigman/240216/delayed/quotes/nls/ryl RYL -7.84% reported Tuesday afternoon that its fourth-quarter net income leaped up from the prior year on greater new orders and closings, and a higher backlog. Ryland's fourth-quarter net income rose to $28.6 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, from $812,000, or 2 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year. Per-share earnings from continuing operations rose to 56 cents in the fourth quarter from three cents during the same period in the prior year, the home builder and mortgage-finance company reported. A consensus view among Wall Street analysts had expected per-share earnings of 49 cents, according to a survey by FactSet. Ryland's fourth-quarter revenue rose to $440.1 million from $261.4 million. Analysts had forecast sales of $407 million.
Broadcom profit slips, outlook weak
(4:23 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Broadcom Corp. /quotes/zigman/66924/delayed/quotes/nls/brcm BRCM +1.03% on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit of $251 million, or 43 cents a share, compared with a profit of $254 million, or 45 cents a share, for the year-earlier period. Revenue was $2.08 billion, up from $1.82 billion. Adjusted profit was 76 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet on average expected the chip maker to report a profit of 74 cents a share, on revenue of $2.06 billion. Broadcom also announced that its board has raised its quarterly cash dividend by 10% to 11 cents a share. For the current quarter, Broadcom expects revenue of about $1.9 billion, plus or minus 4%. Analysts were expecting revenue of $2 billion, according to data from FactSet. Shares of Broadcom were down 1% in after-hours trading.
Freescale loss widens, but results beat Street
(4:12 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. /quotes/zigman/5263978/delayed/quotes/nls/fsl FSL -2.20% on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $35 million, or 14 cents a share, compared with a loss of $6 million or 2 cents a share for the year-earlier period. Revenue slipped to $957 million from $1.01 billion. On an adjusted basis, the company reported a loss of 15 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet on average were expecting the chip maker to report a loss of 17 cents a share on revenue of $940.43 million.
Amazon's earnings fall 45%
(4:05 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Amazon.com Inc. /quotes/zigman/63011/delayed/quotes/nls/amzn AMZN -2.95% on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit of $97 million, or 21 cents a share, on revenue of $21.27 billion. During the same period a year ago, the online retailing giant earned $177 million, or 38 cents a share, on $17.43 billion in sales. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast Amazon to earn 28 cents a share on revenue of $22.26 billion. Operating income, considered a key measure of Amazon's business performance, came in at $405 million, compared with $260 million in the year-ago period. The company forecast first-quarter revenue in a range of $15 billion to $16.6 billion, and expects operational results to be between a loss of $285 million and a profit of $65 million.
VMware, EMC, Seagate lead early tech losses
(9:36 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks retreated in early trading Tuesday, with notable losses coming from VMware Inc. /quotes/zigman/464645/delayed/quotes/nls/vmw VMW -2.43% , EMC Corp. /quotes/zigman/225273/delayed/quotes/nls/emc EMC -2.01% , Seagate Technology /quotes/zigman/118457/delayed/quotes/nls/stx STX -2.48% and Lexmark International Inc. /quotes/zigman/131011/delayed/quotes/nls/lxk LXK -1.52% . VMware's shares fell 22%, while EMC, Seagate and Lexmark each gave up at least 7% on negative reaction to their earnings reports or outlooks. Yahoo Inc. /quotes/zigman/59898/delayed/quotes/nls/yhoo YHOO -2.16% , however, managed to rise 2% to $20.71 following its late-Monday earnings results. The Nasdaq Composite Indexshed 7 points to fall to 3,146.
Nucor profit flat as steel prices dip
(9:26 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Nucor Corp. /quotes/zigman/236161/delayed/quotes/nls/nue NUE -1.99% said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit remained about flat at $136.9 million, or 43 cents a share, compared to $137.1 million, or 43 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The steel company's revenue dropped 8% to $4.45 billion as the average sales price per ton fell 4%. Wall Street analysts expected Nucor to earn 31 cents a share on sales of $4.54 billion, according to a survey by FactSet. Total tons shipped to outside customers were 5.48 million tons, down 4%. Shares of Nucor dropped 0.3% in premarket trades.
AK Steel loss widens, adjusted figure beats view
(8:52 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatchy) -- AK Steel /quotes/zigman/135948/delayed/quotes/nls/aks AKS -1.62% said Tuesday its fourth-quarter loss widened to $230.4 million, or $1.89 a share, from a loss of $193.9 million, or $1.76 a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted loss in the latest quarter totaled 30 cents a share. Revenue fell to $1.42 billion from $1.51 billion. Analysts expected the company to lose 37 cents a share on sales of $1.42 billion, according to a survey by FactSet. Shares of AK Steel rose 4% in premarket trades.
Illinois Tool Works profit more than doubles
(8:30 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. /quotes/zigman/229839/delayed/quotes/nls/itw ITW -2.05% said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit increased to $979 million, or $2.11 a share, from $442 million, or 91 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted profit rose to 89 cents a share from 88 cents a share. Revenue fell 2.3% to $4.22 billion. Excluding the impact of divesting units, total revenue would have increased about 2%. Wall Street analysts expected the industrial firm to earn 89 cents a share on sales of $4.16 billion, according to a survey by FactSet.


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Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) is a motor-mouthed 18-year-old b.s. artist with a serious drinking problem. A high school senior, he's the life of the party, the kind of kid who thinks he's everyone's best friend, and is catnip to the ladies.
At least that's the vibe he gives off. But inwardly Sutter is a mess, a man-child from a broken home, with little ambition except his next drink and sexual experience. He's stuck in neutral, according to the clothing store owner (Bob Odenkirk) Sutter works for. But in reality, Sutter seems to be shifting into reverse.
Then Sutter meets Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley), a "nice" girl who helps mom on her paper route, gets good grades and has never had a boyfriend. She's a bit of a nerd and outcast, but that's by choice. Aimee marches to the beat of her own drummer. Sutter figures he can take advantage of this sweet young thing, get into her pants, and then dump her. But the more he gets to know her, the more he realizes that she's the best thing that has ever happened to him. And that maybe he's the worst thing that has ever happened to her.
On the surface, director James Ponsoldt's film sounds like your typical mismatched-couple-meet-and-have-good/bad-relationship story. But "The Spectacular Now" overcomes any potential clichés because it is refreshingly real in every single moment, and features two young stars giving – yes, I'll say it – spectacularly good performances (the film deservedly won an acting award at this year's Sundance Film Festival).
One of the strengths of the film is its low-key method of storytelling, typified by Ponsoldt's penchant for long takes involving lots of dialogue. This gives the two leads plenty of breathing room to burrow into their characters and explore their nuances. And it allows us not only to see their reality, but to recognize them as kids we once might have been – or known.
This sense of recognition extends to some of the extremely well cast secondary roles, including Andre Royo ("Bubbles" in The Wire) as a teacher frustrated by Sutter's lackadaisical attitude and Kyle Chandler as Sutter's layabout dad, enjoying a worthless Margaritaville lifestyle.
Self-knowledge is a wonderful thing, and at the end of "The Spectacular Now," both Sutter and Aimee seem to understand what they are and what they are meant to be. That might sound like the kind of cliché ending you've seen in a thousand movies, but the humanity of Ponsoldt's film, and the charm of its leads, makes "The Spectacular Now" something truly special.


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Staff Reports
Join members of the East Parker County Genealogy and Historical Society for their July 20 meeting at the home of Homer Norris, local artist and author.
Norris will give Society members an overview of his art and archaeology plus a little history of the area.
Those who would like to participate should meet at 10 a.m. at the East Parker County Library on FM 1187 to carpool or caravan to the Norris home on Old Annetta Rd.
Dutch treat lunch nearby will follow. Membership in the Society is not required to attend the event.


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Weatherford Democrat
— FORT WORTH – Jesse Wayne Kell, 33, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Survivors include his mother, Vicky Kell; grandparents, Louis and Pat Gilbert; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins; and his biological father, Roger Sharp.
Mr. Kell was preceded in death by his father, Ron Kell; and grandparents, Betty and D.C. Sharp.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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If your coach can't figure out what the panel is looking for, then the coach needs to talk to the judges and ask for specifics. Most judges are only too happy to explain their standards when asked politely and without accusations. (If the judge refuses, well, IMO, your test chair needs to find another judge who'll be more cooperative.)
I'd rather be thought of as absolutely ridiculous than as absolutely boring.
I didn't pass what both my coach and I thought was a really strong test (ironically, the one judge who didn't pass me had given me the only 1st place ordinal I got the day before, when I was skating up to the level I didn't pass; so he clearly thought I competed well at that level, but didn't like the test...), and passed the retry that we both thought was HORRID. Different panels, different standards.


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Romney's melancholy but useful role has been to refute those determinists who insist that economic conditions are almost always decisive. Americans are earning less and worth less than they were four years ago; average household income is down $3,800; under the 11 presidents from Harry Truman through George W. Bush, unemployment was 8 percent or more for a total of 39 months but was above that for 43 Obama months. Yet voters preferred the president who presided over this to a Republican who, more than any candidate since the Great Depression, made his economic expertise his presidential credential. —George F. Will
Conservative Columnist George Will has often chided the chattering academic classes for their misapplied and distorted contention that in modern societies, cultural issues would subside, national interests would disintegrate, and emotionally charged values would dissipate into conflicts in the Marxist dialectic of class and materialism.
From 9-11, to the Islamic jihad warring across the Middle East, to the leisure class—nay, lifestyle—of Southern Europeans compared to the diligent determinism of the North, the cultural aspects of community have determined politics in our times more, not less. Ethnic conflict has defined the growing warfare throughout the globe, from the invasion of Iraq, one which President George W. Bush tellingly, though inadvertently, called a "Crusade," to Iran's threat to "wipe Israel from the face of the earth."
This trend of culture over cashe was revealed as the real divide in the United States' 2012 election, even though pundits both left and right expected that economics would determine the trajectory of the election. One heard Reagan's "Are you better off after four years?" with a latent hint of Clinton's "It's the Economy. Stupid!" Nevertheless, President Obama still presides over a country with high unemployment, record enrollment onto federal subsidies, and a growing debt which is eroding our wealth and weal in the world. He still must manage a divided Congress, which reflects the divided identities of this country.
More than just money "matters"; not what's in the bank account, but why anyone has it there, and what they do with—those are the values that move voters, and they count. Respect also counts for the identity and the legacy of those who have come to this country looking for a better life, and they perhaps felt "alienated" by a fiscal manager who was looking at the budget deficits, yet ignored the cultural poverty which afflicts our schools, which conflicts with the needs of our youth, and which inflicts a deeper sense of loss, which has been replaced by immediate attention to fixing problems instead of fixing this country's future on the "full story." Not "hope and change," but "expectation with prosperity" needs to be the heartbeat of our political culture, one which esteems the life and well-being of the citizen in his country instead of degrading him into slavish dependence or identity with the government.
Life is more than balancing budgets. A land is more than dollars and cents. The nation is more than cutting deficits. The country is more than slashing spending. The Framers of the Constitution instituted limited government not in order to have less of something, but in order to form "a more perfect union."
A growing diversity of people want to be "this American, this new man" which French-American transplant-turned-farmer Michel Guillaume Jean de Crèvecœur described in his "Letters from an American Farmer." The thriving farmer, often read in high school American History courses, did not identify with a percentage of people receiving a stipend from the state. He identified with the warming and welcoming liberty which he won in this country, the individual impulse which chooses to associate and promote the well-being of his fellow man. Diminish the size of the state, certainly; stop the spending, too; but Americans deserve to be reminded what America is all about. President Obama told stories, and a slimmer majority of voters were listening. The Republican Party can tell the story better, and now they can share this story with everyone, and encourage more of them to add their part.


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The Junior League of Westchester on the Sound will hold a Mambo and Mojitos gala on Friday, June 10 from 7-9 p.m. at the to commemorate the organization's 60th anniversary.
Every year, it donates around $30,000 in grants to worthy non-profits in the Sound Shore communities of New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester, but being 60 years old, the organization decided this year to give away $60,000.
Based in Larchmont, the (JLWS) has been operating the , a store located on Larchmont Avenue that sells nearly new donations, since 1950.
The lion's share of money that the group donates originates from this location. Walking into it, one may easily overlook the sign announcing the store's connection with a higher purpose.
"A lot of people who come in here do not know that we are affiliated with the Junior League; it's an ongoing educational effort," said past president Ronnie McGovern, who volunteers at the store.
Up until recently—when the store added basement storage—there was too little space for its many donated items.
"A lot of league shops have folded over the years," she said, noting the spiffy new awning as a symbol of the Larchmont store's health. "This is a labor-intensive job, and we don't have a lot of money, but it provides a steady stream of revenue. The merchandise is reasonably priced and recycling is in these days."
The Junior League dates back to 1901, when 19-year-old junior socialite Mary Harriman founded the organization in New York City. Famous members throughout the years included Eleanor Roosevelt and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner. Today, there are almost 300 chapters around the world, mostly run by professional women.
The Larchmont chapter got its start in the late 1930's as an offshoot of the Manhattan chapter and received its official charter in 1950, said JLWS President Dana Diersen Bueher, who is archiving the organization's history.
"We have been ahead of the curve with some of the work we've done in the past," said Bueher, including work with the Carver Center after-school program in Port Chester during the 1960's civil rights movement and in helping children with AIDS in the 1980's.
This year's grant recipients include the —which serves as a repository for gently used furniture to be donated to needy families—and My Sister's Place, an organization that combats domestic violence, which will use to money to fund a county-wide conference called "Love Shouldn't Hurt." Both organizations received the largest grants of $7,500.
Other grant recipients include the New Rochelle Youth Bureau ($5,000), the Pajama Program ($5,000) and the Westchester Children's Museum ($5,076). Smaller donations included $2,000 to the Pregnancy Care Center in New Rochelle and $2,500 to County Harvest.
Founded in 2009 and based in Pelham, County Harvest collects edible food from restaurants, caterers, supermarkets, bagel shops, beverage distributors and private country clubs.
The food is redistributed to soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters in Westchester County. The group plans to purchase containers to help facilitate donations of prepared foods.
"This very generous grant will help us rescue more food that we can bring to more places who feed the needy all across Westchester," said president and founder Missy Palmisciano.


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12 Monkeys
|Release Date: December 27, 1995
|Running Time: 130 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $57,097,229.00
|Genre: Action, Adaptation, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Summary:The year is 2035 and humankind subsists in a desolate netherworld following the eradication of 99% of the Earth's population, a holocaust that makes the planet's surface uninhabitable, and mankind's destiny uncertain. A desperate group of scientists secure a reluctant volunteer, Cole, to embark on a dangerous mission back to the year 1996, where they hope he can help unravel this apocalyptic nightmare before it completely erases humanity from the planet. When Cole arrives in 1996, he meets Jeffrey Goines, the unstable son of a renowned scientist, and Dr. Kathryn Railly, a psychiatrist and author whose initial alarm over his prophetic warnings of the world's fate soon turns to conviction, and... Full Summary >>
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