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Just 14 days until Opening Night at Toyota Park and today we feature the Fire's #14 Patrick Nyarko.
One of the most underrated players in Major League Soccer, Nyarko has been a terror for full backs throughout MLS since coming into the league in 2008. Even when it seems like a play is lost, his the Ghanaian attacker's quick feet aid in keeping things alive for the Fire.
Nyarko has led the team in assists each of the past three seasons, tallying 26 since 2010, while his goal-scoring prowess also improved last season, with a career high four goals from out wide.
With 130 regular season appearances to his name, Nyarko broke into the club's top 15 list last season and having made 64 appearances the last two seasons, seems a good bet to go as high as eighth by the end of 2013.
Get tickets to see Pat begin his sixth season in Chicago when the Fire welcome the New England Revolution to Toyota Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:30pm.
WATCH: Patrick Nyarko Highlights
Last August I wrote about Reid Strain, a forward out of the Fire U18 Youth Academy team who earned the chance of a lifetime when he was called up for the Puerto Rican senior team in their 2-1 friendly loss to World and European champions Spain.
Though he didn't play in that match, Strain appears to be a budding star in the Puerto Rican setup and tallied another goal for the nation's U-20 side this week during CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in Puebla, Mexico.
Trailing 1-0 to Jamaica on Tuesday, Strain tallied the 22nd minute equalizer below before the Reggae Boyz hit back with three second half goals to win 4-1.
WATCH: Reid Strain tallies for Puerto Rico U-20s
Now just 16 days away from Opening Night vs. the New England Revolution at Toyota Park, today we look at #16 Marco Pappa's first goal in a Fire shirt which came on Opening Day 2009.
Pappa of course joined the Fire on loan from Gutemalan side Muncipal in July 2008 but didn't make much of an impact as he adjusted to MLS in his first season.
With a new season ahead of him on this rainy and cold day at Toyota Park, Pappa warmed up Fire fans by taking advantage of Luke Sassano's misplayed header to first-time his volley off both posts before being ruled a goal in a 1-0 victory over New York.
Little did we know that the first goal of his Fire career would be a sign of things to come with his next 25...
Watch below and make sure to get your tickets to Opening Night on March 9 when the Chicago Fire welcome the New England Revolution to Toyota Park.
WATCH: Marco Pappa's Debut Goal for the Fire
...the Chicago Fire acquire Czech World Cup veteran Lubos Kubik via MLS player allocation.
Having already begun to build the basis of the 1998 double-winning squad by securing the likes of Zach Thornton, Francis Okaroh, Diego Gutierrez (1997 Expansion Draft), Peter Nowak (player allocation), Jesse Marsch (trade with D.C.), Chris Armas (trade with LA) and C.J. Brown (Supplemental Draft), the Fire made another big splash by signing the former Czech international.
Widely considered one of the best all-time defenders in MLS, Kubik would go on to be the lynchpin in the back for the early Fire squads, being named MLS Defender of the Year in 1998 and becoming a two-time choice to the league's First XI (1998-99). He also proved vital in helping to win the club's first three domestic titles (1998 MLS Cup, 1998, 2000 U.S. Open Cups)
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Sixteen years on from his signing, Kubik remains the most offensive defender in Fire history, tallying 19 goals and 25 assists in 88 competitive matches from 1998-2002 (current Fire player Gonzalo Segares is second with 12 goals and 16 assists in 206 competitive games). He was especially instrumental in the team's run to the double in 1998, scoring a combined four goals and one assist in nine U.S. Open Cup and MLS Cup playoff matches.
In 2005, Kubik was selected as the third member of the Ring of Fire, joining Peter Nowak and Frank Klopas in the club's Hall of Fame. As we celebrated our 15th anniversary last year, he was also an overwhelming selection to the list of the Top 15 players in Fire history, the #Fire15.
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As they have the previous two years, the Chicago Fire ventured to the Three Lions Pub inside Blackbaud Stadium for the 2013 Carolina Challenge Cup kickoff luncheon Friday afternoon. The Fire were joined by hosts the Charleston Battery and the Vancouver Whitecaps at the luncheon while Saturday's opponents Houston were set to arrive into the Palmetto State later on Friday.
As I walked around admiring the wall-to-wall memorabilia inside the pub, I realized there were more than a few reunions occuring in the room...
First off was Fire assistant coach Mike Matkovich catching up with defender Jay DeMerit. Matkovich led the Fire PDL side when DeMerit played for it in 2001 and even appeared in "Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story" to talk about his memories of Jay...
A little further down the way, I spotted a Tottenham reunion as Fire trialist Pascal Chimbonda met up with Whitecaps defender Young-Pyo Lee. The two often manned the defensive flanks together for Spurs while at White Hart Lane from 2006-2008.
Finally, just as I turned around, I spotted Fire midfielder Daniel Paladini talking to his former manager and current Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie. The Scotsman was the one that brough Paladini to the second division Carolina RailHawks from Chivas USA in 2009 where the pair would spend two seasons together.
To finish the pleasantries Rennie, Fire head coach Frank Klopas and Battery manager Mike Anhaeuser did the annual trophy photo-op.
On to Saturday's first doubleheader featuring the Chicago Fire taking on the Houston Dynamo (if they show) at 4pm CT on Chicago-Fire.com. The Battery will host the Whitecaps in the second game at 6:15pm CT.
Was nice to wake up to this news this morning that U.S. international and current Aston Villa first-choice 'keeper Brad Guzan would like to return to MLS one day and potentially suit up for his hometown Chicago Fire.
A product of Homer Glen, Ill., Guzan was quoted as saying, "Hopefully, I will get the opportunity, when I'm finished playing in Europe, to go back and play in it.
"Especially being from Chicago, which has a team. I'd love to go back and play for the Chicago Fire in front of friends and family. That would be pretty neat."
Guzan of course teamed with current Fire forward Chris Rolfe on the Chicago Fire PDL side that went a near perfect 17-1-0 en route to the league's regular season championship that year.
Having played two seasons at the University of South Carolina, Guzan left college to sign with MLS and was picked second overall by Chivas USA in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft.
At just 28 years old and with the Fire having a 'keeper in Sean Johnson who is nipping at his heels for the number two spot with the U.S., Guzan won't likely return stateside anytime soon but would likely be a welcome addition for many a Fire fan down the road...
Touching down in Charleston earlier today, the team ate lunch and took in a bit of the Real Madrid/Manchester United Champions League match before heading out to their first training session in the Palmetto State.
Due to heavy rain in the area the past few days, the team's regular spot at Charleston Southern University wasn't in shape for a session so the squad ended up at Blackbaud Stadium's Training Field.
With this being our third straight year to Blackbaud, I've often wondered about the adjacent field which has the stadium on one side and a pond on the other... I wondered because when I saw it before, it had warnings about potential alligators.
Well, today I wondered no more as one of the resident gators (lets call him Charlie) was there to greet us and watch the entire 90-minute training session from just behind one of the goals. Luckily, everyone's shots were very accurate and on frame today...
Check out this video of the players reaction to Charlie and photos from day one of training below...
PHOTOS: Day 1 of Training in Charleston, South Carolina
After nearly a month with the U.S. Men's National Team, was good to see Sean Johnson return to Fire camp Thursday night.
This morning, he went through his first training session of 2013 with the team and got a bit of a workout from Goalkeeping Coach Aron Hyde with the reaction ball...
WATCH: Sean and the Reaction Ball
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Miss Fire head coach Frank Klopas' in-depth chat with Dave Kaplan last night?
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RUMFORD — The chief executive officer of a problem-solving company has launched an online fund to raise money for the Black Mountain ski area.
Brian Gagnon, CEO of Boston-based BMG Partners, launched the "Friends of Black Mountain of Maine Fund" at www.crowdrise.com/bmom. "Crowdrise" is an online fundraising platform.
The owner of Black Mountain announced Wednesday it was closing the facility's alpine mountain because of a funding crisis. By a vote of 497-939, townspeople on June 11 defeated an initiated article that requested $51,000 to fund Black Mountain as a recreational resource. The money was to help carry the ski area through the summer, get it ready for winter and pay wages for three employees.
Gagnon said Thursday his business "adopted" the ski area as its featured charity. By 6 p.m., 5 percent of the fund's goal of raising $55,000 had been raised through donations.
"Black Mountain has been an important part of my family for the past 33 years, and now the next generation is on skis enjoying the family experience it brings," Gagnon said. "In 13 minutes, using the power of the Internet, we raised $2,300 towards Black Mountain and that number continues to grow. The town of Rumford may not see how beneficial Black Mountain is, but I feel that others will step up for this worthy cause."
On Wednesday, Andy Shepard, Maine Winter Sports Center president and chief executive officer, announced that the center had closed Black Mountain's alpine venue. The nonprofit center, which has owned the nonprofit Rumford ski hill since 2003, is now contemplating what to do about its Nordic center.
"Several years ago, we took on the challenge of turning Black Mountain around with an understanding that we needed strong community support to make the economics work," Shepard said. "I know the mountain still has a lot of support within some sectors, but the electorate told us clearly that there are other priorities and we absolutely respect that."
Also on Wednesday, a Black Mountain supporter launched a Facebook site called "Friends of Black Mountain of Maine."
On Thursday, Shepard created another fundraising effort, the Black Mountain of Maine Fund at www.gofundme.com/3eyo8c using the Internet fundraising platform "gofundme.com."
Shepard's site has a $100,000 goal. By 6 p.m. Thursday, it had raised $2,675.
The growing rally to save Black Mountain continued 30 minutes later on Thursday evening as many in the crowd of about 120 people brainstormed additional fundraising ideas.
"Each year, Black Mountain has been running in the red," said Roger Arsenault, president of Black Mountains' board of directors.
"The MWSC has owned this mountain for 10 years now and they've invested more than $9 million in this facility as a gift to the community and all they asked in return was support from the community," he said.
Arsenault said the ski area had an annual loss of $195,000, which the Maine Winter Sports Center quietly funded as it invested in capital improvements. Now, the economy has caught up to the center, which operates solely on grants from the Libra Foundation.
"This year, everything was looking very good," Arsenault said. "We went from $200,000-plus to about a $180,000 loss, which had to do with some of the expansion at the mountain and cost overruns."
He said this year, Black Mountain was going to project an $85,000 loss, and then two years from today, move into profitability.
But uncertainty hit Maine with state revenue-sharing threatened and the Rumford paper mill's survivability in question, and the need to reduce taxes to help.
"And we lost the community support and community partnership, so that was pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back," Arsenault said.
That sent Black Mountain into the red by more than $130,000 this year, counting the projected $85,000 loss.
Arsenault said MWSC has decided to cease operations at all of its alpine facilities, which means it's closing Big Rock and Black Mountain.
But supporters have stepped up financially.
Arsenault mentioned Gagnon's and Shepard's fundraisers, and said that any money raised to help the mountain operate would be placed into an escrow account. If the mountain fails to open this winter, the money will be returned.
He said that because Black Mountain cannot be run by a for-profit business because of its past arrangements, Shepard has 30 days to find a nonprofit to take over its operations. During that time, he's made money available to help the ski area's employees.
Rumford resident Len Greaney asked whether Black Mountain could remain open if $150,000 were raised.
"We budgeted to have an $85,000 loss, so if we raised $150,000, we could run the business as a nonprofit ourselves," Arsenault said. "But, if the weather goes south and we have a $200,000 loss, we're done."
He added, "Closing is not an option. We've got to do something to save this mountain for this community."


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NORMAN — The trial of George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., cast a glaring light on both the U.S. legal system and the simmering distrust of that system among many African Americans.
The legal system worked the way it is designed to work. The jury heard three weeks of testimony and reviewed all of the pertinent documents. It reached the decision to issue a verdict of not guilty on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. This is the way the U.S. legal system functions.
From a layman's perspective, though, we're left to wonder whether the innocent-until-proven-guilty foundation of the system passes muster in a case where a man has been shot and killed and there are no eyewitnesses. Shouldn't the accused have the burden of proof that their well-being was tangibly threatened?
In the aftermath of the verdict, protests flared up around the country. African Americans are aghast that an unarmed black teenager could be gunned down and the shooter be found not guilty of committing a crime.
This reaction is another indicator that America has a long way to go in creating a society where all are treated equally — and believe that they're treated equally. A 2011 study by Harvard and Tufts universities suggests that a majority of whites believe whites have displaced blacks as the primary target of racial discrimination in America.
However, an abundance of statistical evidence related to crime suggests the contrary. For example, an American Civil Liberties Union study released in June showed that blacks in Indiana were about three times more likely than whites to be arrested on marijuana charges. This discrepancy exists despite evidence that the incidence of marijuana use among whites and blacks is roughly equal.
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The newspaper quoted a release from the district attorney's office in Madison County, which said the deal does not allow parole on the pleas to second-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery.
The 52-year-old Holland was from Bartlett and was in Jackson to attend a wedding. He was last seen alive on Sept. 26. A body that was later identified as Holland's was found Oct. 6 behind a business.
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Need your expertise to determine if it is possible to establish the date and time of a truck accident with data from any of the onboard devises. The actual time of the crash has turned into a major legal dispute and establishment of the time of the crash will have major impact upon the parties to the issue.
The crash, a single vehicle accident, occurred between 10:00PM on Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 and 4:00 AM Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 in a remote area.The sole occupant was knocked unconscious and has no recollection of the event. It has not been possible to reconstruct a timeline from other sources.
The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, 1/2 ton, Crew Cab, 4X4, VIN 3GCEK33389Gxxxxxx was equipped with almost every option available including On-Star and a factory radio system withGPS. The owner did NOT subscribe to On-Star and the service was inactive.
On-Star customer assistance says that if the On-Star service were inactive, none of the onboard devices such as Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) or Air BagDeployment could initiate a call to On-Stars call center.
We have explored the extraction of the data captured by the Sensing and Diagnostic Modules (SDM.) While this module contains captures a lot of data about the crash event it does not provide a date/time stamp as to the occurrenceof the event.
The Engine Control Module (ECM) sometimes has time/date information stored, however, the clock appears to re-set anytime battery power is removed. Cannot prove, in a courtroom, that the battery power has never been disconnected since the crash.
Is there any other device that would react to the onset of the crash and provide a link to the establishment of the time of the crash?
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Teams are judged based on talent, college potential and pure statistics.
But for high school football programs like Conway Springs, having a model to build off year after year has translated into a perennial powerhouse.
The Cardinals have five coaches who have been on staff for the past 13 years in which they have gone 143-15 and won six state championships.
"Our coaches motivate the players to maintain the pride and tradition that we have had," second-year coach Matt Biehler says.
Back on staff this season is former head coach Lelin George (2005-2008), who led the Cardinals to the 2008 state championship. He took last season off to prepare for his new role as an administrator at Conway Springs High School.
"Having the opportunity to work with these guys is invaluable," Biehler said. "It's an asset to have as a head coach."
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Veterinary team members are instrumental in communicating with your clients — during visits, on the phone, and through email
and social media. Well-trained technicians and other team members can help reinforce veterinarians' messages to clients about
signs of illness in pets, the advantages of early disease recognition and treatment, and the importance of follow-up care.
Team members should understand hyperadrenocorticism, a common endocrine disease in middle-aged to older dogs, so they are
comfortable communicating with clients who have pets that are affected.
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Teach your team about treatment options for canine HAC. VETORYL® CAPSULES (trilostane) are the only FDA-approved treatment
for both pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) and adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (ADH) in dogs. The active
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in the body and reduces clinical signs. VETORYL Capsules are clinically effective in treating dogs with PDH and ADH; the drug
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With more short-sale and foreclosed homes coming on the market in Sherman Oaks, buyers might be tempted to buy what may seem at first glance a real bargain.
After all, the price has already been adjusted downward on these properties at a time when the supply of homes for sale Valley wide is scarce, around 3,000, about half the number that's typically for sale.
But realtors caution that short sales can be an arduous and frustrating process.
"There's no guarantee when you're in a short sale that you're going to end up with the house," said Jim Wagner (jimwagner.net), associate manager at Rodeo Reality in Sherman Oaks.
Waiting for bank approval can take anywhere from a couple of months to four months to sometimes as long as a year, realtors say. Meanwhile, "you're waiting for the bank to say yes or no, so you're not out shopping for a home," added residential realtor, Mary Baldwin (marybaldwin.com) of the John Aaroe Group in Sherman Oaks.
The reasons for the long waits are varied, Wagner said. One reason is that the bank wants to make sure it's not being defrauded by the owner. Owners can stop paying their mortgage, negotiate a short sale with the bank and then have relatives "buy" the property, now with a downsized mortgage and "rent" it back to the previous owners.
"This happens more frequently that you would like to think and why the short sale process takes so long," Wagner said. "The bank wants to make sure they're not giving the house back to the folks who couldn't make the payments."
Sellers who want to do a short sale have to prove hardship and justify why they can't afford to continue paying the mortgage. Their situation needs to be investigated by the bank which includes examination of tax returns, employment, marital status and other personal information. Then the property itself needs to be compared against other homes in the area to determine actual worth. Any offer to buy is also equally thoroughly examined.
A second reason why short sales take so long is that homes may have a number of liens on them and the other debt holders also have to agree on the sale price and what portion they will receive, Wagner said.
Previously, if a home sold in a short sale, those same debt holders could still pursue the homeowner to collect the money owned via a deficit judgment. But recent consumer legislation banned the use of such judgments with the result that debt holders are more insistent on getting paid at the time of the short sale, slowing the entire process.
In fact, the short sale process may take so long or fail to find buyers that property owners finally are foreclosed upon. The bank may then take back the home, evict the owner or renters and go through what is basically a minimal, cosmetic rehabilitation to sell the house as is.
"Unlike an owner, the bank doesn't know the true condition of the home," Wagner said, adding that, for buyers, home inspections are extremely important to discover problems before the sale. Even then, the buyer could end up correcting those problems, reducing the "bargain price" they thought they had found.
"You're going to end up paying for things the seller would pay for in a normal sale—the transfer tax, termites, repairs, " Baldwin said. "Those will come out of your bank account.
"So bargain REOs (real estate owned properties) are not the slam dunk everyone thinks they are," she said.


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Let me guess: Your teenager is angry. If she's not now, then she was yesterday. Or maybe she'll be fuming tomorrow. She's angry at you, her BFF, her math teacher, the entire world. You have no idea why--and to make matters worse, every attempt at communication is met with crying, screaming or some other intense emotional outburst. Nothing you say or do seems to help. You are convinced she speaks some other language, and she knows for a fact that you're speaking a foreign tongue.
That's because--in some ways--teens and adults do speak different languages, says Ajit Jetmalani, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore. Blame it on the brain. Teenagers process, respond and react differently than their parents because of the way they're wired.
"Adolescents depend mostly on the [brain's] limbic system … to regulate emotions," Jetmalani says. "Adults are using the frontal lobes."
We'll spare you further details on cranial anatomy, and go straight to the practical tips that can help you communicate more effectively with the surly teens in your home.
From a Teen's-Eye View
First, it's important to at least try to understand what provokes anger in the 13- to 18-year-old set (although--trust us--we realize it is nearly impossible to completely "get" teenagers). Shawn Crombie, M.D., a child psychiatrist with Legacy Emmanuel Children's Hospital in Portland, Ore., says there are three general categories when it comes to teen anger: obsessing over past events, anxiety about future events and--you guessed it--hormones.
But it goes beyond that. For teens, social expectations are changing. They want more independence but haven't developed the skills to manage all the challenges that come along with that independence, Crombie explains. For adults, anger might not seem like the appropriate response to those situations, but for a teen it might be the only way he or she can express powerful emotions.
How do you know if your teen is angry? It depends on the individual. Some express rage by yelling and screaming. Others alienate themselves and engage in rebellious behavior (like the classic James Dean character). Silence and frequent scowling can indicate anger, as can back-talking and general irritability.
"Every kid is different," explains Jetmalani. "What you are looking for is a change in behavior."
In other words, if your happy, affectionate, sweet teen daughter suddenly starts slamming doors and using foul language, you may have an angry girl on your hands. And while her behavior might be totally out of line, it won't do you an ounce of good to raise your voice and bark orders. If you want to get through to her, you're going to have to use a communication method that makes sense to her (and, no, this does not mean giving up parental control).
Learn to Speak Teen
It all starts with the right approach, Crombie says. If your teen is super angry right now, it probably isn't the best time for a chat. Crombie suggests waiting until he or she is calm before attempting to start a conversation. And when the time is right, don't make demands--simply ask, and do so in a calm manner.
"The goal is to get them to stop what they are doing and sit down … it's more of an invitation than a command," he says, adding that it works best when lunch or a snack is involved.
Once you have your teen's full attention, it's time to do some talking (note: this doesn't mean giving a lecture on bad grades or disrespectful attitudes).
Crombie suggests starting the conversation with one very basic question: "What's up?"
This works, he says, because you are using their terminology. Teens are more likely to give at least some sort of answer when the question makes sense to them.
When they do respond, pay close attention to their body language and the number of words they use. Then, respond back to them in a similar manner.
For example, if your teen answers your "what's up?" question with two words, give two words in return. If he or she gives you three sentences, give three sentences back, and so forth. Whatever you do, don't try too hard to speak in "the crazy slang these kids are using." It will make you look silly, and worse, your teens might think you're mocking them.
Also, try to avoid rigid phrases such as "I need," "you must" and "we always."
"Rigidity isn't accepted very well," Crombie says. "Adolescents pick up real quick when you are not there to work with them, but rather to impose on them."
Other tips include: stay seated during the conversation, use neutral posture and, most importantly, avoid yelling--even if your teen starts yelling at you.
As the parent, it is also important to keep the goal of the conversation in mind:
Are you just trying to find out how school is going? Start by sharing a little bit about your life at work.
Do you need some help around the house? Give them one project to start with, rather than a whole laundry list.
Do you want to make sure they aren't driving recklessly? Offer a concrete example as to how this could hurt them, rather than a mini-lesson on the high cost of car insurance (they probably don't understand insurance and money issues, but they do understand that spending months in the hospital recovering from a car accident is not fun).
Do these methods always work? Well, they often do. But there is always the exception to the rule. If your teen doesn't respond to your thoughtful communication tactics, and the anger continues to increase, it might be time to investigate the possibility that something more serious is happening.
Depression can trigger anger, as can certain mental illnesses, severe stress and substance abuse, Crombie says. If you suspect one of these more serious problems (clues include changes in sleep or eating patterns, a drop in grades and peer group problems), it is time to seek professional help. Crombie suggests starting with your teen's pediatrician or a school counselor to get an assessment of the problem and a recommendation for where to go for help.
About the Author
Freelance writer Dawn Weinberger lives in Portland, Ore., with her husband, Carl, and her cat, Lucy Liu. She covers health, fashion, pets and green living for several local and national publications.


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No Country has made more effort marketing itself as a gay friendly destination, and with Zurich still clearing up the debris from this year's Europride extravaganza, Switzerland should be hitting our radar harder that a circuit boy hist the floor at the end of a Miami White Party.
Lucerne is a lovely lakeside naval, bang in the middle of the country, flanked by the snow capped Alps. Its cobblestone streets, medieval wooden bridges and unblemished frescoed , ancient guildhouses make it a quintessential Swiss experience.
The Rosengart collection boasts one of the finest assortments of Picasso paintings.
Enjoy the food - it is not all chesse and chocolate. In the Jasper restaurant of the Luzern Palace Hotel you can find a touch of Mediterranean . Click on Swiss Tourism under Related Links below to visit Myswitzerland for more information on Lucerne, Switzerland and getting there via rail or air.
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ANDERSON -- The Genealogy Department of the Madison County Historical Society Inc. is holding a class at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Bowman Room at the History Center, 15 W. 11th St. This class is open to all and will address the general resources available to start your research and more. There is no fee to attend this class.
Information: 683-0052
Allman, DeVoe concert Oct. 22
WABASH — Gregg Allman will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash, for his only Indiana stop.
Indianapolis-based blues singer/songer Jennie DeVoe will open the concert.
Tickets are $75, orchestra pit; $44, main floor; and $28, balcony. To acquire tickets, visit the box office from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Information: (260) 563-1102.
Civil War Rountable set for Monday
ANDERSON -- Dan Moll will present "A Portrayal Edmund Ruffin" at the 7 p.m. Monday meeting of the Madison County Historical Society Civil War Roundtable. The group meets at the Madison County History Center, 15 W. 11th St.
Ruffin was a wealthy plantation owner and slaveholder, a Confederate soldier, and an 1850s political activist. He advocated states' rights, secession and slavery and was described by opponents as one of the Fire-Eaters.
Breast health seminar to be held
MUNCIE — Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital's Breast Center is offering a free breast health seminar from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital South Tower Atrium.
This event will be beneficial for men and women of all ages, a hospital representative said.
Information: 741-1073.
K of C to host Halloween Party
ANDERSON — The Knights of Columbus, 1225 Main St., will host its annual Halloween Party for children on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Photos featured at Historical Society
MIDDLETOWN — Local historian Bob Hess will present a program of photographs of Middletown and vicinity at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Middletown Fall Creek Township Historical Society has an archived collection of nearly 5,000 historical photographs of local subjects.
Hess is descended from some of the earliest settlers of Middletown. Always interested in history, he discovered among family belongings a number of glass slide negatives taken by one of his Showalter ancestors, many dating back to the 19th century. In 1987 he became part of the core group of interested citizens who founded the Middletown Fall Creek Township Historical Society.
The program will be held at the Historical Society building in Gazebo Park in downtown Middletown. Strawberries and cream will be available following the presentation.
Information: Steve Holmes at 354-2946 or email:firstname.lastname@example.com
AHS Class of '53 meets Monday
ANDERSON — The Anderson High School Class of 1953 and guests meet for lunch at MCL Cafeteria in Mounds Mall the third Monday of each month.
This month's meeting will be Oct. 21.


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When you're building your home theater setup, it's important to make sure you're not missing out on any of your favorite content. Sure you have an iPod, but you didn't really start using your CDs as frisbees did you? And you've got a new TV capable of 1080p video processing, but are you really ready to use your DVDs as coasters and re-buy the Blu-rays? So make sure that when you upgrade, you can still play all the movies and music you want to. Here to help is the Sony PlayStation3. Maybe you've heard of it, maybe not. But trust us, you want to know more. This is one home theater component to replace many, for about the same price as any one of those components.
Plunge into the deep Blu waters
Hopefully by now you've heard of Blu-ray technology. These discs have become very popular in the last couple years. They use a super-narrow blue laser to read and write the discs as opposed to the wide red laser of CD and DVD players. Because they can read such narrow areas, about five times more content can be put on the same disc. Because of that, Blu-rays are the format used to carry the very latest in video technology, since they have enough space to hold Full HD video along with uncompressed multi-channel audio and plenty of special features. In case you're not familiar with Full HD, it's the highest video resolution available today, offering about six times more detail than standard TV programs or DVDs. So with Blu-ray discs, your video looks and sounds far more realistic than ever before. Luckily for you, the PS3 is a full-featured Blu-ray player, reading the highest-definition video content and playing it back. Many games even use Blu-ray discs because they can be more detailed and offer more on a single disc than ever before. By the way, the PlayStation3 is the only gaming console that has a Blu-ray player, so try not to make your friends with Microsoft or Nintendo systems jealous. A couple notes, though: to really enjoy the 1080p video on Blu-ray discs, you need a TV that can display that resolution. While you can play those movies on lower-resolution TVs, including 720p HDTVs, it won't look as good as on a 1080p screen. You also need an HDMI cable (sold separately), since that's the only cable that can handle that much information at once.
Oh yeah, and it's a PlayStation
Sure, the PS3 slim has a Blu-ray player built right in, so you can use it to enjoy the highest-quality movies available, but don't be fooled into thinking that this PlayStation's primary purpose is watching movies. At its heart, the PS3 is still a PlayStation. It was built to use for playing games. All of the many other great features are icing on the cake, and what a delicious cake it is. The PlayStation3 is one of the most powerful consoles available, capable of faster, more advanced processing than the Nintendo Wii. Its main challenger is Microsoft's XBox 360. The 360 has some great qualities, and a great exclusive game or two, but the PS3 has several things the 360 doesn't. First of all, the Blu-ray player in the PlayStation is good for more than just movies. Games can also be put on Blu-ray discs, so they can use a lot more storage than XBox games. This might mean better graphics for the same game, more features, or even entirely different games. Second of all, the PS3's online community is free. So is an XBox LIVE membership, or so they want you to believe. The thing is, XBox LIVE's free memberships really only allow you to buy things. If you want to play games or even watch them, plan on shelling out at least $50 per year. Sony wanted to created a more open online platform, so to access the basic features like online gaming or interaction, you won't be charged. Next, to match the hard drive on the PS3 slim, you'd need an XBox 360 Elite, which is only slightly cheaper, but with a LIVE membership, costs just as much in the first year alone. Speaking of costs, the PS3 has built-in Wi-Fi, whereas to get Wi-Fi on an XBox takes a $100 adapter. And one more point related to price: if you want a bigger hard drive on the PS3, you can swap it out with a standard hard drive easily. XBox 360's use proprietary hard drives that cost a lot more per GB.
But what of the games?
So if they PS3 has so many great things about it, why are some people so devoted to XBox instead? Well, usually the answer lies in one of two reasons. First of all, the XBox 360 came out about a year earlier, so many people didn't want to wait to get their hands on this generation of consoles. Secondly, the XBox is the only console that can play the Halo series, which is tremendously popular. Aside from Halo, though, the PS3 has most of the games the XBox does, including the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, EA Sports games, the Call of Duty series, BioShock, Fallout 3, and pretty much any other great game you can think of. However, there are several really great PlayStation exclusives, including Resistance: Fall of Man and its sequel, God of War III, Grand Turismo 5 and its Prologue, Infamous, LittleBigPlanet, the Metal Gear series, SOCOM series, MotorStorm, and the Uncharted series. So, when it comes right down to it, the PlayStation3 simply beats the XBox 360 for its selection of great games, since it has all the best non-exclusive games and a better selection of PS3-only games. The bottom line is that even if the PS3 were only a game console, it would still stand out as excellent.
Don't redecorate yet
Although the console itself is worthy of praise, it isn't the only great thing on the PS3 — we already mentioned how it can play Blu-ray movies. You might be wondering if the PlayStation3's ability to play Blu-ray discs means that your DVD collection is now a worthless stack of discs destined to become a shiny mobile. But before you go looking for sticks and string, listen to this: your DVDs aren't dead. The Blu-ray player on the PS3 will just as seamlessly play your DVDs as it will Blu-ray discs. You don't need to hook up any extra cables, download any other programs, buy any adaptors, or keep your old DVD player plugged in. It's as simple as putting it in the PlayStation and selecting the disc from the xross Media Bar. And on top of that, you can play CDs or even rip them to the 160GB hard drive. Some games even let you use your stored music to create a customized soundtrack while you play.
But that's not all!
By this point, hopefully you're starting to realize that the PS3 is not just a gaming console. It's not just a Blu-ray player. It's not even just a disc reader. It's each of those, but so much more than any one of them. It's a home entertainment hub! Aside from playing a tremendous selection of DVDs, Blu-ray discs, CDs, and games, it will network as well as almost any home electronic. Using the Wi-Fi or the ethernet port, you can easily connect to your home network and access files from your PC including movies, music, and photos. But if your media isn't on your computer, don't fret. There are two USB ports to allow you integrate a very wide variety of content from sources like memory cards, flash drives, or external hard drives, although adapters may be required. You can then either play those files or store them to the hard drive for later use. In addition, if you have a PSP, you can read files from that PSP, or write files to the PSP. Finally, you can access a wide variety of games, demos, and movies (although some will need to be purchased to use) using the free PlayStationNetwork membership to expand your media library. Like we said before, the PS3 can replace multiple electronic devices for the price of one device.
The world is waiting
One of the best features of the PS3 is the free membership to the PlayStationNetwork. By creating an account and connecting to your home network, you can use the PS3 to access a vast variety of downloadable games, demos, TV shows, and movies including HD titles. Some are free and some will cost you a few bucks, but either way you can find thousands of entertainment options without even standing up. You can also find a wide variety of free and for-sale downloadable content specific to the games you play, like extra tracks for a music game, or extra levels for other games. But that's just the store portion. The PSN also lets you play online multiplayer games with other gamers from around the world. Many games will even let you use additional microphones to chat with your competitors. If battling online foes isn't really your thing, you could always try watching a game as a spectator, or just comparing stats and trophies on games to other gamers online. And it doesn't end there! PSN also provides a rich environment for interaction with friends. It's also a great way to meet new people. And with additional accessories you can even do things like chat on QWERTY keyboards just for the PS3 controller, show off your game progress, or send messages. One accessory will even let you video-chat or record and edit movies. One note, though: Just like the internet on your computer, it's not always a safe place for children since interaction isn't tightly regulated, so make sure to monitor children's use of PSN.
Sound good? Just wait.
We mentioned before that the PS3 Slim can play the Full HD 1080p video found on Blu-ray discs. But video is only half the equation when it comes to Blu-ray movies. The other half, of course, is audio, and believe us, the PS3 does not come up short. It will output the 7.1-channel uncompressed audio found on Blu-ray videos. It can decode the dts-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD uncompressed audio tracks found on those discs so you can get the audio the director wanted you to hear. But if you don't want to decode the audio internally, the PS3 Slim will bitstream the audio to your receiver, something older PlayStation 3 models won't do. This is great if you've got a good home theater receiver. This takes an HDMI cable, but it's well worth it. You can even send PCM audio like that found on CDs.
What's in the box?
Your purchase of the PlayStation 3 Slim from vanns.com includes all of the following: free PlayStationNetwork membership, AC power cord, AV cable, USB cable, DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller, and the PlayStation3 Slim 160GB.
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The PlayStation 3 is the best Blu-Ray player on the market. Frequent and easy firmware updates make it current with the market. I have purchased 2 for myself 1 regular 1 slim and 3 for other people.
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We bought this device to stream Netflix, to watch You Tube clips and to play Both normal and Blue Ray DVDs. We are in our fifties and do not play Grand Theft auto---yet.
It took us awhile to figure out how to use the machine. I made some embarrassing errors, but we did get the thing to work. After about two days it became apparent that the PS3 could not play normal DVDs smoothly. It is designed to upconvert the disc to enhance the picture. We were not able to eliminate the chatter during disc playback so I phoned Vanns and they arranged a product return.
We have a Samsung UN40D6000 and have been using our WII to stream Netflix. I am sure that the PS3 is a terrific device, just not for our purposes.
I am very pleased with Vanns service during this exchange and would recommend them to anyone shopping for electronics.
Tim Hensch
Only the best (June 18, 2011)
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I have been playing video games since I was a small child, I started my passion at a local arcade in the 1980s, I have had many systems starting from the original NES, to just about everything in between, including currently a 360 Elite, PS3 Slim, and I also have a Nintendo Wii, I believe for 300 dollars, you cant find a better multimedia center, it will play Blu-Ray movies, and it does them very well I might add, The PS3 has a huge selection of games, of varying prices, you have access to free online gaming with this system, you also dont ever need to worry about using batteries for the wireless controller, because it gets charged with the Playstation 3s usb hookup, so if I am in the middle of a game, I dont have to take my controller, and find batteries, I just charge it while I play, that in its self, is a very unique feature, and honestly something that is very green I suppose, you can get Full HD out of this console, with an HDMI cable to an HD television, it consumes less power, it is quiet, loads quickly, the PS3 is very durable, and doesnt use a ton of power, I have watched a blu ray movie on this, a 2 and a half hour long blu ray film, and played the console for another 4-6 hours, without any trouble, now this guy isnt perfect, if you are going from an sdtv to an hdtv, or vice versa, for whatever reasons, you will have to reconfigure the display settings, not a huge deal, and it wont play PS2 games, but it will play ps1 games, why I dont know, but, again, not a deal breaker Just to Sum up the whole deal Pros Fantastic Blu-Ray Player, no use of conventional batteriesin other words, you wont be filling a land fill with used batteries, large game library, free online gaming, you can upgrade the hard drive if you wish, it will rip cds that I thought were absolutely destroyed, and it played them back on the console amazingly well, You get Full HD graphics, quick load times, its quiet, you have access to neat things like PS Move, and you get a sixaxxis controller, which is neat, Bluetooth enabled, and it has Wi-Fi, which is just plain awesome Cons some odd quirks, like the having to change display settings when using the console, in one room with an HDTV, and one with an older television, no ps2 backwards support, that is really all that is wrong with the system, and those are two very minor issues, that really arent even issues Overall Out of the box, this console will do more, than the 360 and the Wii put togetherI love all three, but you just cant beat a 300 dollar blu-ray playing, hd graphics video gamemultimedia center, with Wi-Fi, and BlueTooth compatibility
Playstation beats the Wii (June 01, 2011)
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OK, I finally got my PS3 to replace the childlike Wii. Bottom line is that the Wii is for kids, PS3 is for adults. Wii is past its prime, while the PS3 remains at the top. Thanks vanns for the purchase and the price along with no tax and free shipping. Keep it up Vanns!
awesome (March 23, 2011)
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it really can do everything i love it and everything is as described brand new on box.... love you vanns and im sure and going to make more deals with u people really soon.....
Fond of (March 14, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Jordan W. - Billings, MT
I have meant to purchase a PS3 for quite a while. I am a big fan of the free online services including game play, and the fact that it can stream media from my desktop was a major draw, seeing as a DAC to hook from my computer to my stereo cost about the same. The only drawback I have encountered is the fact that PS3 do not, on their own, play nice with macs and I had to download another program in order for my media files to stream. Also, Fall Out 3 ate my spring break
Comparison Specifications
- 160GB HDD for storing games, music, videos, and photos
- Blu-ray player
- Internet ready with ethernet port and built-in Wi-Fi
- Two USB ports
- HDMI output for 1080p resolution (cable not included)
- Plays DVDs and CDs
- Cell Broadband Engine advanced microprocessor
- Plays PlayStation3 games
- Includes DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller with SIXAXIS functionality
- Includes free PlayStationNetwork membership
Additional Specifications
- Power cord, AV cable, and USB cable included
- Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) for up to 7 wireless controllers
- Outputs 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p video
- Bravia Sync
- Digital optical audio output
- About 1/3 thinner, lighter, and less energy usage than previous 80GB/160GB PS3
- Not compatible with PlayStation2 games; compatible with a few select PlayStation titles (not common)
- xross Media Bar
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 11.42" W x 2.56" H x 11.42" D
- Weight: 7.1 lbs
Sony PlayStation3 160GB Warranty Details
1-year limited manufacturer's parts and labor warranty


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Cinema 4D R14 Cookbook, Second Edition
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- Master all the important aspects of Cinema 4D
- Learn how real-world knowledge of cameras and lighting translates onto a 3D canvas
- Learn advanced features like Mograph, Xpresso, Dynamics, Sculpting, and Particles
- Become an advanced Cinema 4D user with concise and effective recipes
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 416 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : August 2013
Author(s) : Simon Russell, Michael Szabo
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Other, Cookbooks, Web Graphics & Video
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: The Fundamentals
Chapter 2: Super Modeling
Chapter 3: The Deformers
Chapter 4: Cameras are Rolling
Chapter 5: Let there be Lights
Chapter 6: A Material World
Chapter 7: Rendering Strategy
Chapter 8: The Awesome Power of MoGraph
Chapter 9: XPresso Shots
Chapter 10: Configuring Dynamics
Chapter 11: Thinking about Particles
- Chapter 1: The Fundamentals
- Introduction
- Exploring the interface
- Moving around in Cinema 4D
- Meeting the Managers
- Setting keyframes
- Utilizing the Content Browser
- Adjusting the scale of your objects
- Chapter 2: Super Modeling
- Introduction
- Working with primitives
- Subdividing, selecting, and editing polygons
- Creating from splines – extrude NURBS
- Using Lathe NURBS
- Using Sweep NURBS
- Modeling with Loft NURBS
- Punching holes with Boole
- Using the Atom Array tool
- Best modeling advice – just go for it
- Getting to grips with sculpting
- Sculpting a head
- Chapter 3: The Deformers
- Introduction
- Getting started with the Taper deformer
- Animating with deformers: Bend
- Custom italics with Shear
- Over-animation with Squash and Stretch
- Making an asteroid with FFD and Displacer
- Unconventional animations with deformers
- Breaking objects with deformers
- Using Spline Wrap versus Sweep NURBS
- Applying the Collision deformer
- Chapter 4: Cameras are Rolling
- Introduction
- Keyframing cameras
- Moving a camera along a path
- Locking cameras down with the Protection tag
- Using target cameras
- Adjusting focal lengths
- Matching your camera to footage
- The Physical tab
- Creating a handheld-style camera
- Setting up stereoscopic cameras
- Camera calibration
- Using the Motion Camera tag
- Simulating a chase scene
- Getting to grips with the Camera Morph tag
- Complex camera moving with the Multi Morph tag
- Chapter 5: Let there be Lights
- Introduction
- Picking the right type of light
- Exploring shadow types
- Applying volumetric lighting
- Hot and cold – adjusting the temperature of the light
- Lighting specific objects
- Applying Global Illumination
- Lighting using the Luminance channel
- Lighting with Sky objects
- Chapter 6: A Material World
- Introduction
- Using an Alpha channel to model
- Using video as materials
- Using multiple materials on one object
- Using Shaders
- Make adjustments with the Layers Shader
- Using different Projection methods
- Reflective materials with the Fresnel Shader
- Creating a glass material
- Adding relief – Bump and Displacement channels
- Applying Subsurface Scattering
- Chapter 7: Rendering Strategy
- Introduction
- Render settings overview
- Creating a batch of renders
- Previewing renders with Render Region
- Comparing different renders
- Using anti-aliasing effectively
- Exploring the Physical Renderer engine
- The Compositing tag
- Setting up multi-pass renders
- The External Compositing tag and After Effects
- Projecting shadows
- Chapter 8: The Awesome Power of MoGraph
- Introduction
- MoGraph basics – cloners and effectors
- Making text with MoText
- Using selections with cloners
- Applying deformation with effectors
- Creating abstract shapes
- Applying random textures to clones
- Creating a mosaic
- Combo #1 – building a 3D logo
- Combo #2 – dynamic stage lighting
- Combo #3 – dancing music orb
- Chapter 9: XPresso Shots
- Introduction
- Introduction to XPresso
- Creating and controlling user data
- Driving animations
- Adjusting outputs with Range Mapper
- Controlling lights with MoGraph and XPresso
- Creating a project control panel
- Chapter 10: Configuring Dynamics
- Introduction
- Introduction to dynamics – bowling
- Colliding clones – cereal bowl
- Aerodynamics – making a helicopter
- Dynamic trap #1 – trap door with connectors
- Dynamics trap #2 – soft body net
- Dynamics trap #3 – spring launcher and hair
- Cloth and Spline Dynamics – clothesline
- The final recipe – Rube Goldberg machine
- Chapter 11: Thinking about Particles
- Introduction
- Standard Particles
- Let the water flow (a simple water simulation)
- Thinking Particles
- Using Thinking Particles to create complex behavior
- Adding geometry to Thinking Particles
- Making it Rain
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Sample chapters
You can view our sample chapters and prefaces of this title on PacktLib or download sample chapters in PDF format.
What you will learn from this book
- Get started using Maxon's powerful 3D design application
- Learn useful tools and methods for creating your own 3D objects
- Use deformers to manipulate and adjust your designs
- Create camera setups that capture your design in every dimension and mimic real world camera movement
- Learn how to track 3D elements into real world imagery
- Properly light your scene using real-world techniques
- Texture your objects to give them unique properties and qualities
- Render your work efficiently and with the best results
- Develop complex animations using Mograph
- Create sophisticated and smarter projects using Xpresso
- Take your work to the next level using Cinema 4D Dynamic system
- Learn how to create sophisticated particle systems
In Detail
Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, animation, and rendering application developed by MAXON. It is becoming the most popular 3D design program in the world and learning it now will only help you become a better and more valuable designer in the 3D design industry. It is capable of procedural and polygonal sub modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modeling applications.
This book provides all the Cinema 4D knowledge you need to become well-versed with the software in the form of short recipes, which get straight to the point about what you need to know to start designing great 3D projects.
Cinema 4D R14 Cookbook, Second Edition will guide you towards becoming an adept 3D designer, giving you all the tools to succeed in the field of 3D graphics. The book is set up to gradually introduce more sophisticated topics the deeper you go, and by the end of it you'll have a great working knowledge of the program. Early on you'll learn the basics of the program, and then jump right into how to start creating your own 3D objects to use in your designs.
Along the way you'll learn how to set up lights, cameras, and materials to turn your work into something that feels more like art and design. Towards the end of the book you will be introduced to powerful tools like Xpresso, Mograph, Particles, Sculpting, and Dynamics to take your work to the next level. You'll be impressed by how easy it is to design top quality work once you lay the foundation for the entire program through this book. By the end of this book, you'll have opened new creative doors and given yourself the opportunity to be a more successful and versatile designer.
This book is written in a Cookbook style with short recipes designed to effectively teach tools in the minimum amount of time. Each recipe hits on a topic that can be combined or incorporated with other recipes to give you the building blocks you need to start making great designs with Cinema 4D. Rather than demonstrating how to make a few specific and extensive projects, the recipes create a solid base of knowledge to help the reader understand the tools available to foster their own creativity.
Who this book is for
This book is for professional artists working in architecture, design, production, or games and wanting to use Cinema 4D to create amazing 3D graphics. It is for anyone who wants to quickly get up to speed with Cinema 4D to create 3D projects that run laps around simple 2D designs.


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Vehicle damages REA substation
Officials of REA Energy Cooperative Inc. are investigating a vehicle crash that damaged the co-op's Belsano substation on Thursday.
REA released a statement Friday saying consumers may have noticed a momentary service interruption.
Consumers served by the substation are receiving power supplied by the Strongstown substation until further notice, the statement said.
REA Energy is a full-service distribution electric cooperative serving more than 22,000 members in Cambria, Blair, Indiana, Westmoreland, Clearfield, Jefferson and Armstrong counties.
An REA spokesperson was unavailable Friday night.
Police: Woman stole from soccer boosters
A Blair County woman is accused of stealing $1,934.32 from a soccer club.
State police in Hollidaysburg charged Joanna Lynn Bartek, 38, of Roaring Spring, with two counts of forgery and one count of theft.
Troopers said Bartek forged someone's name on two checks for the Dragons Soccer Club Boosters of Roaring Spring.
She will appear in court at a later date.
Blood drive supports cancer awareness
The American Red Cross and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society are partnering on a blood drive in support of Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Richland Township fire hall on Scalp Avenue.
For each person who donates at the drive, the Red Cross will contribute $1 in support of the organization's team in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's local Light the Night Walk that will be held Oct. 5 at Pitt-Johnstown.
For more information, call (800) 733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Man who shot girlfriend released
An Indiana County man who admitted shooting his former girlfriend with a 12-gauge shotgun has been released from jail after a judge accepted his insanity plea.
John Reome, 43, of Commodore, was found not guilty by reason of insanity during a nonjury trial Thursday before Indiana County Judge Thomas Bianco. Psychiatrists agreed the defendant was insane at the time of the January 2012 shooting.
Reome told the judge that his parents intend to take him to Florida for mental health treatment.
District Attorney Pat Dougherty said legislators need to revisit the mental health laws that allowed Reome's release.
Reome admitted he shot 40-year-old Billie Jo Varner as she walked into the home she had shared with him. She recovered, but says she still suffers chronic pain.
Black airmen honored at Pittsburgh airport
Western Pennsylvania men who served in an all-black World War II unit have been honored with the Tuskegee Airmen Recognition Exhibit at Pittsburgh International Airport.
The Pittsburgh region is believed to be home to roughly 100 men who served in the 332nd Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps. The group of more than 900 pilots trained at Tuskegee institute in Alabama, and about a third of those pilots escorted bombers in the war's European theater, disproving the notion that black pilots were inferior to whites.
Thursday's ceremony marked a week of celebrations that will also include the play "Black Angels Over Tuskegee," which debuts today at Pittsburgh's Byham Theater, and a memorial dedication to Tuskegee Airmen in the city's Sewickley Cemetery on Sunday.
Suburb nixes law on keeping chickens
The commissioners of a Westmoreland County bedroom community have rejected a push by some residents to allow them to raise small flocks of chickens in the backyards of their suburban lots.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the North Huntingdon commissioners nixed the idea 5-1 Thursday night.
Gayleen Fisher argued against the measure, saying having "backyard chickens is regression. This is a progressive community with average-sized suburban lots."
But supporters say raising chickens in urban and suburban areas is a trendy, smart and progressive idea that's becoming increasingly popular.
Tiffany Alchof supported the ordinance and said, "Chickens are much quieter than dogs, kids, lawnmowers, motorcycles and the Norwin Band" – the local high school's marching unit.
The commissioners voted against the ordinance largely due to constituent complaints and concerns about enforcing the measure.
Mom gets 14-50 years for abusing twins
A Washington County mother accused of locking up her 6-year-old twins and nearly starving them has been sentenced to 14 to 50 years in prison.
Judge Katherine Emery said Friday that the case of 26-year-old Roxanne Taylor of New Eagle is one of the worst that she's presided over.
Prosecutors charged Taylor with aggravated assault, child endangerment and other crimes after one of the malnourished children was found wandering outside wearing only a shirt and a filthy diaper on a cold morning in February 2012.
Taylor said she has worked on her GED classes in jail and hopes one day to contribute to society and get a job.
The children's father, Edward Buckholz, is scheduled to be sentenced later this month.
Decision expected on fate of ferry
Local officials are expected to decide next week whether to sell a Monongahela River ferryboat following suspension of service two weeks ago due to financial concerns.
The ferryboat Frederick was propelled along a steel cable between Fredericktown in Washington County and East Fredericktown in Fayette County. Service was suspended due to dwindling ridership and increased operational costs.


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An Acworth woman has accused Waffle House CEO Joe W. Rogers Jr. of 100 incidents of sexual harassment during her time as his house manager.
Mye Brindle of Acworth said in recently unsealed documents that other women had been victims of Rogers' alleged "predatory sexual actions," according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Brindle's attorney, David Cohen, said Rogers exhibited a "pattern of sexual harassment and abuse," which could be a huge factor in the assistant's case if it goes to trial.
Rogers' attorneys are requesting information about the alleged additional victims.
Rogers first filed a suit against Brindle, 43, in September, claiming that she was trying to extort money from him with threats of releasing sex tapes she had made of the two together.
Brindle filed a suit of her own, denying Rogers' claim, and accusing him of sexual harassment.
Cohen said Brindle's letter to Rogers was a customary demand letter, not an attempt to extort money as Rogers' claims.
The details of the two cases were sealed until Wednesday.
This is not the first time the Waffle House CEO has faced allegations of sexual harassment from a former employee.
In 1998, a U.S. District court judge in Texas deemed that Rogers had known about wrongful conduct of top executives or had condoned it.
The court later awarded $8.1 to a former Waffle House recruiter. The ruling was later vacated and Cohen said it was due to an agreement of a settlement, not an overturning of the court's decision.
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After Snag, Senate Moving on Bill to Avert Shutdown, Extend Pay Freeze
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- March 13, 2013
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The Senate on Wednesday morning was opening its debate on a bill to keep government funded -- and extend the pay freeze on federal employees -- through Sept. 30, after Republicans dropped objections to proceeding.
A final vote on the bill could come by Thursday, and then it would go over to the House.
A motion to proceed with floor deliberations was adopted by unanimous consent after Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma dropped his hold. Both he and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had said on the Senate floor Tuesday night they wanted more time to study the 587-page resolution. They later asserted in a joint statement that the bill contains "egregious" so-called pork-barrel projects, as well as "hundreds of millions in spending that was never authorized by the appropriate committee and not requested by the administration."
On the floor Tuesday, for instance, McCain questioned what he said was inclusion of $120 million for various infrastructure improvements in Guam, even though the House and Senate Armed Services Committees explicitly prohibited this funding.
A McCain spokesman said Wednesday that those concerns will be addressed in amendments the senators are planning to offer.
Technically, the Senate bill is a substitute for a House measure passed last week to avoid a shutdown when the current stop-gap funding measure expires March 27. The legislation was filed late Monday night by Senate Appropriations Committee leaders from both parties.
Like its House counterpart, the legislation caps spending at $1.043 trillion, subject to the sequester cuts that kicked in March 1 – which would bring the spending down to roughly $984 billion.
It also mirrors provisions in the House bill that would allow for more-flexible spending on defense and veterans' affairs. However, the Senate bill goes further, extending flexibility to other agencies that handle agriculture, homeland security, as well as commerce, justice, and science programs.
If the Senate passes the bill this week, floor action in the House could come next week. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., has indicated that cross-chamber talks – but not an official conference committee – would be launched to iron out differences.
House Appropriations Chairman Harold Rogers, R-Ky., has signaled he could support the changes in the Senate bill.
Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, had last week warned the Senate Democrats not to "get greedy" by adding provisions to the already-passed House version.
"The Senate has not passed a bill. When they do, we'll take a look at it," said Boehner spokesman Michael Steel, when asked about whether the Speaker could support the Senate legislation.
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A former package store on Alps Road has been evolving into a Chipotle Mexican Grill, the first made-to-order burrito restaurant of its brand in the Athens area. The Chipotle is tucked in between the and .
Chipotle Mexican Grill Coming to Athens
A new Chipotle restaurant is taking shape on Alps Road in Athens, Ga.
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Kevin Darley May 29, 2012 at 05:47 PM
Yes, chipotle is not the first burrito place in Athens, but it will be the best by far. I have tried all of them and Chipotle is leaps and bounds beyond in quality. I woul ask for Chipotle ony death bed for my last meal. I'm so happy one is coming for my senior year at UGA.
Rebecca McCarthy May 29, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Kevin, glad you're delighted!
Annie June 03, 2012 at 04:04 PM
I cannot WAIT for Chipotle to open. I have been waiting for this day for 5 years. Their food is just better than all the other Burrito chains in Athens and when you need a quick, on the go burrito (not a sit down like Sr. Sol, Cali & Titos, etc) Chipotle is going to be THE place to go. So excited. Any news on when it opens?
Tiffany Stevens June 05, 2012 at 01:48 AM
Hey Annie! We don't have official word yet, but it looks like Chipotle might open mid-June. You can find a little more word here: http://athens.patch.com/articles/chipotle-to-open-mid-june.
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A is for aardvark! B is for bear.Come join the Cub Club Preschool program! This is a wonderful program for youngsters (ages 2 to 4) to begin learning the ABCs of the amazing animal kingdom. Activities include stories, crafts, and exploratory investigations designed to uncover the mysteries of our animal friends. Kids will be spell bound as they interact with live animals for their very first time!$6 per child + adult admission2014 Spring Session: January 8 - May 15Join us.We now have two class times to choose from:Wednesday10:15 am 11:15 am FULL11:30 am 12:30 pm FULLThursday10:15 am - 11:15 am FULL11:30 am 12:30 pm FULL
Please call 995-6128 for availability
To register for this exciting adventure
CLICK HERE to download Spring registration formTo request a registration form, please contact the Zoo's Education Department at (716) 837-3900 ext. 128. Registration forms will ONLY be processed and spots secured when mailed and accompanied by full payment. Space is limited and enrollment is filled on a first come, first served basis.
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