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INDIAN LAND — No charges will be filed against an Indian Land man who shot and killed a Fort Mill man during a domestic dispute in March, the Lancaster County Sheriffs Office said today.
It is unfortunate that this incident led to a loss of life and our condolences go to all parties involved in this tragic event. Based on our code of laws a person who is on their own property has no duty to retreat and can legally stand their ground in the face of attack, Sheriff Barry S. Faile said in a statement.
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by JAMIE PARSELL
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For 20 years the Complete Idiot's Guide has been saving relationships, organizing kitchen cupboards and teaching folks how to use their computers. And now, the series is teaching my fiance how to plan a wedding. After spending a whole evening explaining wedding traditions — unity candles, groomsmen gifts, rehearsal dinners and wedding favors — I said he needed to do some research online. At one point, he even asked who made these traditions. I said, "the wedding gods." In all honestly, I didn't know the background of many wedding traditions. But I never imagined my fiance would find "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weddings" in a local store. It was more of a joke, a surprise gesture, but a lesson for this bride-to-be. Don't expect the groom to know the difference between a "save-the-date card" and a wedding invitation. And it is OK if he doesn't know the difference between the colors plum and lapis. (Lapis is a deep cool purple; plum has a range of purple shades with magenta tones.) An old friend, recently married, said to enjoy the pre-wedding talks, the planning and all the moments leading up to the big day. Good advice.
So far, we have a church, a possible reception site, a dress and a photographer — all important details. I will never forget the moment I found my dress, or when we booked the church. Yet, some of my favorite pre-wedding moments have happened beyond the pages of a wedding planner. Like the day we spent an hour flipping through the fiance's guidebook, while I walked him through a rehearsal dinner. Or explaining the difference between a 5 p.m. wedding versus a 2 p.m. wedding. And why pizza and mini-corn dogs — yes, they are tasty — aren't typically reception food. I also cleared up the mystery surrounding the toasting glasses; we only buy two flutes for each of us, not one for every guest. I told him we have to save the top tier of our wedding cake for the first anniversary. And that we need to create a wedding registry at the department store. Those moments are priceless, a bit funny too.
Sometimes I forget the groom-to-be didn't grow up with a wedding day Barbie. While I was playing wedding, he was playing in the woods, learning how to hunt and fish. He was never a bridesmaid or thrown a bridal shower for a best friend.But he is now an owner of "Complete Idiot Guide to Weddings." He might learn a few things before the big day, a lot he probably won't even need to know. Like the different types of calligraphy, how to get married abroad and the perfect wedding day make-up. It is all there — 408 pages of traditions, trends and more. The book might have been a gag, but it proves the point that males — even though they don't know their color palettes — still want to be involved in the wedding process. The old request "just show up at the altar" doesn't apply as much anymore. There are books, websites and magazines devoted to the groom.
Before I wrote this column, I brought the fiance's book to the office. He said I had to bring it back, but I confess I really don't want too. If he reads it cover to cover —which I really doubt but there is always a chance — I will miss explaining why we need an aisle runner, why I need two bouquets and the difference between diamond white and natural white. Plus, I am learning a lot that I didn't know too. Wedding day Barbie didn't exactly come with a "Complete Guide" — just a sparkly dress and high heels.
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- Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
- Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven broiler.
- Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.
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Ack! "Do not brown the onions"??? That's the best part of French Onion soup, the rich, caramelized onions! The ingredients for this soup are great, but I did cook my onions until they were a sweet and dark brown (not burnt) before adding the stock and other ingredients. Try it, you will be amazed at the richness it adds. I also like to toast the French bread a bit before it goes onto the soup, the bread is less slimy soggy if it is toasted.
Delicious!!!! I give this 10 stars with a few minor changes. I used less than half the amount of butter, and PLEASE be sure to caramelize the onions! Instead of sherry, I opted for a dry red wine and make sure you toast your bread before putting under the broiler with the cheese. Otherwise it is just too soggy. Thanks!
I LOVE French Onion Soup!! My hubby and I use to have to go to one of our finer restaurants in town (that is not kid-friendly so we had to find a babysitter too) to get the best onion soup in town but thanks to Lori Levin, I can make it myself! I sliced about 5 large onions and cooked them for about 40 minutes over med heat, stirring them once in a while. Then I added 1 minced garlic clove in for about one minute before adding 1/2 cup white wine (a bit more than 2 tbsp!). I let it cook until almost dry then I sprinkled the onions with flour and cooked that (while constantly stirring) for about 3 minutes. Then I added 5 cans of beef broth and cooked for about 20 minutes. I used grated Gruyere and this was absolutely the best french onion soup I have ever had and I can't believe I made it myself!! Thanks Lori!!
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Amount Per Serving (4 total)
- Calories
- 585 cal
- 29%
- Fat
- 43.9 g
- 68%
- Carbs
- 27.9 g
- 9%
- Protein
- 20.9 g
- 42%
- Cholesterol
- 98 mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 1636 mg
- 65%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Our investigation has discovered some other court employees don't have to document whether they work or not.
And get this: you're still paying them.
Inside General Sessions Judge Casey Moreland's courtroom, for example, there are two kinds of employees -- those who are expected to put in a full day's work and those who are not.
Court officers David Smith and his partner Ronnie Crow are two who are not.
"They are supposed to maintain order. They are like the old bailiffs, I guess," Moreland told NewsChannel 5 chief investigative reporter Phil Williams.
In fact, while other Metro employees were at work in recent weeks, you might have found Smith collecting his salary of almost $60,000 a year, while working his volunteer job as the director of the Al Menah Shrine Circus. Or stopping by his father's business. Or tending to the yard at his Goodlettsville home.
"If Judge Moreland's not working, I'm not working," Smith told Williams.
And it turns out, he's not doing anything wrong.
"It's a good job," Moreland admitted.
In fact, the judge added, look around the courthouse, and you'll find 20 other General Sessions court officers -- all political appointees -- with similar schedules.
"All court officers work when the court's in session, and they don't work when it's not in session," Moreland said.
That's because the Metro Charter, signed 45 years ago, allows each General Sessions judge to have up to two court officers.
Their one and only job: to "serve at the pleasure" of their judge.
"That's just the way it's always been, and it's probably a situation where it's just real easy to buy into it," Moreland explained.
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Take, for example, when Judge Gloria Dumas goes home on Wednesday afternoons, leaving her environmental docket to be heard by a private attorney.
Her court officers also go home, leaving courthouse security to maintain order in her courtroom.
Or on a Friday when Presiding Judge Gale Robinson only had a 10 a.m. psychiatric hearing on his schedule for the entire day. Just 40 minutes later, he and one of his court officers were finished -- and the court officer went home.
"We don't have a set time that we get off work. I mean, we may be here until 3 o'clock some days, and we may be here until 5 o'clock some days," Smith told Williams.
"Or 11 o'clock some days?" Williams asked.
And some weeks they don't have to show up at all. That's because the judges work a schedule that gives them close to 10, sometimes 15, weeks off a year.
That's how Smith says he ended up having time off to run the circus.
***Here's how the schedule works:Judges work an 11-week rotation.One "in-office" week is actually a week off.Another week only has two usually brief, psychiatric committal dockets (10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday).Many judges skip their week for traffic court, leaving it to a judge in an adjoining court.When they are on the bench, many courts are finished by early afternoon.***
Phil Williams asked Moreland, "It's essentially a part-time job, isn't it?"
"Well, when I was in law school, I sure would have liked to have it," the judge answered.
"But should taxpayers be paying someone $60,000 a year for a part-time job?"
"I don't know that it's always a part-time job. It's probably got better hours than most."
Moreland noted that the state judges also have court officers.
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Altogether, the price tag for the 22 court officers in General Sessions Court comes to $1.2 million -- yet no one keeps track of how much they work or how much they're off.
"We work for Davidson County taxpayers," Smith insisted.
In his case, he's already launched his own political campaign for juvenile court clerk in 2010 -- declaring the key issue there to be the need for a "clerk who'll work."
"Absolutely. I'll be there, and I'll work," he told Williams.
And Smith insists he'd be working even more hours in his current job if there was something for him to do.
Williams asked Moreland, "Is the court system so flush with money there's absolutely nothing he could be doing when you're not on the bench?"
"I'm sure that we could find something for him to do somewhere," the judge said.
"But you don't," Williams noted.
"No, we don't," Moreland acknowledged.
But here's the catch: no one can force any of the judges to cut back on the number of court officers -- or to assign them other duties.
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The event was held at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center and featured room trading, banquet sales, and displays covering thousands of toys to appeal to collectors, novice builders, and children.
"With the farm toys, it's just like a big family," said Alan Chesnut, who has run the Lafayette Farm Toy Show for four years. "It's always a great chance to see all the people that we've gotten to know over the years and all the new toys that are coming."
Chesnut got involved with the show 15 years ago as a vendor, but not originally with the intention that has led to where he is now.
"I had a woodworking hobby and so I went to a local show to sell my display cases and I had tractors that I had in the display case," he said. "People wanted to buy those more. So I started making custom tractors, attended more of these shows, and then had an opportunity to start running it four years ago.
"If you've never been to one, you're not going to expect the amount of toys you're going to see. People are always amazed by the displays and the details of the custom built toys and miniatures."
Offerings at the show range from common children's toys to collector items that can cost thousands of dollars.
Chesnut said one of the unique aspects of the show is that people can request custom made toys from some of the 96 vendors who were present. The show featured toys from famous manufactures like Tonka and Ertle as well as puzzles, games, antiques, and more.
"If it has wheels on it, you're likely to find it here," he said.
While Chesnut said the culture is unique and many of the participants have made the event a part of their lives all 35 years, they still hope to grow the hobby to the next generations.
"Everybody knows each other," he said of the culture. "We have children that become friends, and we make lifelong friends. One thing we're trying new is to hold seminars for some of the younger guys, like teaching them how to build sceneries."
He said the intricate toys often take hours to make individually, and he doesn't know where the future of the hobby lies, only that it will continue to grow.
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Do you think doing a regular workout 5 days prior to testing (Vert,Broad,Shuttle, 40 etc.) is to close to the testing date. My plan would be to do the regular workout that I've been doing (the only leg exercises would be heavy SLDL and some calf work). and then take Saturday day off. Sunday would be light activity and then monday do a warm up with some striders and a cool down. Tuesday would strictly be a warm up and cool down.
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Nope. If you are exercising regularly, 5 days is more than enough time to recover.
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It's for the same reason powerlifters don't max out 5 days prior to a meet, it's about peaking at the right time.
Ric, you've trained this long, testing stuff this close to a Pro day will not benefit you at all. At this point you can't get faster, however you CAN get slower.
The times you'd see will only mess with your head at this point.
Just keep going your speed training up until about 3 days out and then just take it light, stretch, ice anything that hurts and do the best you can on your Pro day.
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Yeah I'm definitely not timing until pro-day, I'm just trying to get my legs back strong and my hip drive strong again. I'll only have about 3 weeks of olympic and lowerbody lifts before pro-day because of my bummed shoulder.
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I'm looking to level my 2003 1500 z71, no suspension just keys, found a couple kits for about $100 but I have heard good and bad things about the stress it puts on everything. Wondering if it would be better to do a stand alone level or if suspension would be needed too. Not looking to lift it up right now, just to level my front so i sit level. Any input? Also, does anyone know if leveling the front would fit 33's? from my understanding the normal tires are 31's if I'm not mistaken, and I have heard 33's will fit but might rub on the plastic underneath the bumper on the front. Being that I'm not a mathmajician and most of you guys are basically geniouses, could you correct or direct me? Thanks!If you can't beat em', Scare em'
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First of all I dont know where you heard anything about modifying your suspension, leveling keys only modify the torque on your torsion bars, thus raising the front end of your truck. Quite honestly, the have the Rough Country kit which is the one that I am going to use, it comes with 3" blocks for the rear, 2 keys for the front, and shocks all the way around to help with potential ride quality issues. I have heard nothing but good reviews about this kit as well!! And yes you will be able to fit 33's and as far as I know you won't have to cut plastics or make any further modifications to aviod rubbing. Hope this helps! Take care.
If you just want to level the front end then keys are perfect. Make sure to get longer shocks or shock mount extenders. Your factory units don't have enough travel. And make sure to have it aligned.
I don't know about fitting 33's. Height will be okay unless you do a lot of off roading where you will be looking for full suspension travel. I would be worried about rubbing (inside of tire to miscellaneous suspension component) when you turn all the way to lock. Just something to think about.2012 Silverado 1500 LT 4X4
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Three months later, the project was done, and the deli, which opened Thursday, now has its crown jewel. The meat is cooked in the charcoal smoker engine and the trailer is also equipped with flat top griddles.
"The smoke is produced from underneath and comes up through," Richert said while showing off the former engine's smoker. "I always wanted a barbecue trailer, and I was able to do it on a hot rod."
Richert is hoping to make The Garage Deli a popular lunch destination, and he said he's focusing on keeping the food simple —sandwiches, salads, soup and sides.
"I'm just making sandwiches the way I like to eat them," he said.
The options include a hand carved smoked turkey BLT with applewood bacon mayonnaise and red onion jam, the turducken — a turkey, chicken and duck sandwich — as well as the classic pit ham and cheese.
"We're just doing simple stuff in the best way," Cyndi, Richert's wife, said. "We don't cut corners, and it's all family oriented."
The salads and sides are all family recipes, and are named after Richert's loved ones, including Grandma Rosemary, whose salad features diced spinach and warm applewood bacon, and Cyndi's popular pasta salad is also up for grabs.
Cyndi, who is managing the deli and is a pastry chef at Torches next door, is also crafting up delicious desserts for the new spot, including a banana cake with cream cheese frosting and a layered fudge brownie.
The deli is now open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, but Richert said he will eventually open up a patio behind the restaurant for nighttime eating and private parties.
"I'm hoping to make it very laid back," he said. "The kind of place where you come, have some micro beers, and we'll offer a more limited menu with wine and cheese specials."
He's also got more plans in the works for that 1962 barbecuer, which will be available for private parties, too.
"How awesome will that be, to see that roll up to your backyard?" Richert said.
He will also use the trailer to cook Sunday brunch, with menu items that have their own flair. There's K-Rock's Homeboys, potatoes that were "formerly available only to friends and family," and The College Kid, which features polish sausage, sauerkraut, Wheaties and a Blue Moon side car "to pour on your cereal, stupid."Contact reporter Jessica Bagley at 693-1000 ext. 4150, or follow her on Twitter @JessicaLBagley.


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The Parkersburg Police Department is looking for Amy Patterson.
She's accused of using a stolen Community Bank Debit Card to make several purchases in Parkersburg and Vienna.
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Researchers have developed a new way to study bone disorders and bone growth, using stem cells from patients afflicted with a rare, genetic bone disease.
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MPR's 11th Concert
(photo one, Attacca Quartet, credit-Lisa Marie Mazzucco)
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- Friend: $50: includes admission for one.
- Supporter: $75: includes admission for one.
- Patron: $100: includes admission for one.
- Silver: $250: includes admission for two, listing in event program.
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Thank you to all who joined the11th Annual Music for Parkinson's Research concert on Sunday, December 8 in Rye, NY!
Stay tuned for photos from the event. All proceeds from the concert benefit PDF's research programs.
What: An afternoon of chamber music, followed by a wine and cheese reception, benefitting PDF's research programs. It will feature a performance by the Attacca String Quartet, with Gena Raps on piano and John Stine on clarinet; and a poetry reading by award winning poet and best-selling author Robin Morgan, who will read a selection from "The Grey Matter Suite" from her new in-progress book of poems, Dark Matter.
When: Sunday, December 8 at 3:30 PM
Where: Dunn Performing Arts Center, Rye Country Day School, Rye, New York
Who: Parkinson's Disease Foundation, led by Music for Parkinson's Research (MPR). MPR was founded in 2003 with the mission of raising money in support of Parkinson's research, by sponsoring an annual musical event in Westchester.
Event Committee: Jane and David Bloomgarden, Francie Camper, Carol Chase, David and Jane Eger, Jonathan Eger, Fernando Fajardo, Ellen Grober and, Alan Weiner, Denny Jacobson, Eileen Lehrer, Robert Mencher, Martin and Cynthia Mintz, Carolyn Perla, Regina Schwarz, John and Naomi Stine, Judy Zendell.
Directions: Rye Country Day School's Dunn Performing Arts Center
- From the West: Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) to Exit 11, Rye. Bear right at end of ramp onto Boston Post Road. (Rt. 1) south. Continue 3/10 mile past RCDS playing fields to first light. Turn right onto Cedar St. Continue 1/10 mile to first intersection. Turn right onto Grandview Ave. and immediately bear right into the RCDS parking lot. The Dunn Performing Arts Center is the large red brick building adjacent to the north side of the parking lot.
- From the South via Hutchinson River Parkway: North to Exit 26 (I-287 east/Port Chester/Rye). Bear left after first traffic light, onto 287 east to exit 11, Rye. Bear right at end of ramp onto Rt. 1 south. Continue 3/10 mile past RCDS playing fields to first light. Proceed as above.
- From the South via I-95: Take I-95 to Exit 20 (Rye/Route 1 South). At end of ramp, turn right onto Rt. 1 (Boston Post Rd.) Continue to second light, turn right onto Purdy Ave. Continue to first traffic light, turn right onto Purchase St. Proceed to first stoplight and turn right onto Cedar St. Proceed as above.
- From the North: I-95 to Exit 21 (White Plains/I-287/Port Chester/Rye). Bear right toward Midland Ave. At end of ramp, turn left onto Midland. Continue to first light and turn right onto Peck Ave. Continue to end of Peck Ave. and turn right onto Boston Post Rd. (Rt. 1 north). Turn left at first light onto Cedar St. Proceed as above.
- From Grand Central Station via Metro-North: Take the New Haven line to Rye. Upon exiting the train, cross over the tracks to the station house (you can also cross under the tracks by exiting toward the rear of the train where there is a tunnel at the end of the platform). Once you are on the other side, walk under the I-95 bridge to Cedar St., which runs parallel to the train tracks. Turn right on Cedar St. and walk about 100 yards up the hill. Turn left on Grandview Ave. and enter the RCDS parking lot. The Performing Arts Center is the large red brick building adjacent to the north side of the lot.
Learn More about Music for Parkinson's Research: For further information regarding Music for Parkinson's Research, please contact David Eger at (914) 424-9547.


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Boston, Mass. - February 12, 2011 -- A contingent of the Springfield College men's track & field team competed at the BU/Valentines Day Invitational this past Saturday in Boston. It was a non-scoring meet as far as team results were concerned.
The following results were compiled from a Springfeld College point of view.
Three Springfield College athletes placed in the 200-meter dash. Dylan Brock finished in 67th place with a time of 23:13. Right behind him in 68th was teammate Kyle Brown with a time of 23:14. Tom Brognano placed 78th at 23:24.
Nickel Hay sprinted home with a time of 49.12 for the Pride to take 22nd place in the 400-meter dash. Kevin Behlmer was 59th with a time of 50.24. Chris Quetant with a time of 51.09 finished in the 88th spot, and Fernando Beltran was 100th at 51.59.
Springfield placed twice in the 500-meter dash. Sean Nunan with a time of 1:06.69 placed 31st, and in 37th came Alex Harrington with a time of 1:07.63. Greg Coleman came in with a time of 2:01.86 in the 800-meter dash. That placed him 135th out of 177.
The Pride had five performers place in the 1000-meter run. In 26th place was Troy French with a 2:30.20. Following him were Stephen Creamer in 38th with a time of 2:32.90, Zach Pietras with 2:34.56 placing 57th, Matt Scully in 57th with a 2:36.30, and Ryan Allison in 65th at 2:37.99.
The 4x400 men's team placed 19th with a time of 3:20.98. That team included Nunan, Quetant, Behlmer and Hay. The men's distance medly placed 14th including Creamer, Nunan, French and Ryan O'Connell with a time of 10:10.63. William Ferguson handled the high jump competition with a leap of 1.88 meters placing him at 15th.
For Springfield the long jump event was taken by Dylan Brock, who placed 14th with 6.34 meters. In the shot put, Orlando Harvey threw 13.12 meters, placing him at 21st. Teammates Michael Cataldo placed 35th in 11.80 meters, and Joe Bonano finished in 11.43 meters. Nick Hogan placed 13th in the weight throw at 13.99 meters.
Springfield will be hosting the New England Division III Championships at home on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-19, in the Field House.


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- In a large glass bowl, stir together the white sugar, brown sugar, cream and maple extract. Place in the microwave, and cook for 11 minutes on full power, or until a candy thermometer registers 234 - 240 degrees F (112 - 115 degrees C). Do not microwave the thermometer.
- While the fudge is cooking, fill the sink with 2 to 3 inches of cold water, and add a few ice cubes if you like. When the fudge has cooked, place the bowl into the cold water, being careful not to get any water into the mix. Stir in the butter, and continue stirring until the mixture is thick enough to wrap around the spoon. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square dish, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cut into small squares, and store in the refrigerator.
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I was leary of trying this recipe using the microwave and it did not work for me. It is too difficult to keep checking the candy thermometer for proper temp. I threw out the entire first batch which overcooked, and started again using a pan on the stove. I let the candy thermometer reach soft ball and followed directions from there and it turned out perfectly. I also added 1/2 cup walnuts and it was perfect!
This is a perfect Maple Fudge recipe IF you cook in the traditional way..in a pan on the stove till soft ball stage. Omit the beating in the ice water..just stir for a while until it starts to thicken and pour into a greased pan. Made the microwave method and didn't work for me!!! Great flavor and texture.
This was my first time trying to make fudge and I was pleased! I used the stovetop instead of the microwave as well, and it worked! I think that I beat it a little too much because the texture doesn't seem quite right to me, it flakes when I cut it into pieces. It still tastes good, and I have used the flaky bits in with a chocolate chip cookie recipe and they were great!
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- 2%
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- 2%
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In this rather dismal economy, it's not surprising that many people are looking for additional sources of income. In a time where it now takes at least 2 incomes just to keep your heads above water, people of all ages are seeking additional employment.
And sometimes, that job search can become a horror story to rival anything Hollywood has ever offered. There are some very unscrupulous people out there who are taking advantage of both recent college graduates and the middle and upper-aged. In fact, no one is immune to the predators out there who are simply looking for bodies to fill non-essential positions.
A friend of mine recently went to a job interview for a marketing firm in the Greater Hartford area. When I saw him a few days later, the story he related to me made me so angry that I felt that these dishonest hiring practices had to be brought to light.
Rather than write about his experiences though, I did the next best thing: I applied to the same company, in order to get the facts. The following is an abbreviated description of my personal experiences.
NOTE: I will not name the company referred to in this posting. Suffice it to say that their website now states 'Under Repair.'
The ad I answered read "Entry-level marketing and sales associate sought for immediate hiring. Will train. Motivated team atmosphere and highly-professional." I called the given number and spoke to the lady who answered about my desire to apply. Imagine my surprise when she scheduled me for an interview THAT AFTERNOON. This leads to rule #1:
If they're in a hurry to interview you, use extreme caution.
I punched the given address into my trusty GPS and eventually found the location. Rule #2:
If the company is working out of a hotel room, turn around and go home.
Now I was always taught to dress 'Business Professional' anytime one was meeting with a prospective employer. And since this was a marketing firm, dealing one on one with various upper and mid-level managers of various business concerns, I assumed (Deadly practice, I know) that I would be meeting others dressed in similar, if not better, attire. Imagine my shock when I met with the HR director (or so the cardboard sign on her desk said) and she was dressed in jeans and a (very) frilly top. Rule #3:
If they don't dress for success, you won't have any.
We began the interview with the typical chit-chat, my resume was reviewed, and while it mentioned that I had no formal education in Marketing, only 'Real-World' experience, she said that I would be a "perfect fit" for their organization. Rule #4:
If they're too quick to hire, despite your lack of qualifications, this is not the place for you.
I was told that I could begin training the next day, and was given a time and place to meet my 'Team.' The next morning I found myself outside of an electronics retailer and met up with my teammates; twenty-somethings just out of college, who looked at me wearing my suit as if I was some type of fossil left over from the Paleolithic Era. Our team leader was a young man who had very little command of English, (or even Spanish, for that matter) and got testy when I asked him to repeat a few things. I was partnered with a young woman and told that we were to canvas all of those coming out of the store and give them fliers for the satellite cable company that we were representing this day. Then he loaded the rest of the team into a minivan and drove off. Rule #5:
If you find yourself handing out fliers, you're better off flipping burgers.
After a few hours, I asked my comrade when the training began. She told me in no uncertain terms that there was no training. She had been at this for 3 weeks and had yet to return to the 'corporate' office. "I need the money," she moaned at one point, "but this isn't what I expected to do with my degree. I thought I was going to be part of helping businesses to market their products. I guess I am, but it just seems like a scam." That's when I found out that we would be paid on how many people chose to subscribe to the cable service. No reimbursement for gas or food. No salary. Just the forlorn hope that someone would choose to switch their cable supplier. After 3 days of this, I had all the information I needed, so I called the HR director back and informed her that I would not be returning. "Okay," was her only response, and then she simply hung up.
Unfortunately, hiring scams like this are nothing new. Back in the 80's, it was selling magazine subscriptions. Companies like this target the young, recent graduates, and more and more, the middle and upper-aged. They are seeking nothing more than bodies, with no desire to treat them as anything more than cattle. These companies use ambiguous job descriptions that lure in those not worldly enough to see through the hype. They promise "Be a part of the fast-paced, exciting world of ____," then fail to follow through on anything.
Treat this as a Cautionary Tale, if you are so inclined. One can understand the rush to become employed in this day's job market, not wanting to be beaten out of a job by another. But take the time to research the potential employer first before you schedule an interview. Reputable companies can be researched on-line, and through the Better Business Bureau.
Have questions ready not only for the interview, but prior to it. Ask if Business professional or Business casual is preferred. Don't be afraid to overdress. Looking professional is nothing to be ashamed of. Find out if the position is commission-only, salary, or hour-based. Does the company offer benefits such as a Health Care plan, Retirement, or Life Insurance? And most importanly: Find out exactly WHAT it is you will be doing. If the answers you get are ambiguous or distracting, politely thank them, get up, and LEAVE. Chalk it up to experience gained and go grab a burger (maybe even filling out an application while you much on your fries).
For my friend and that young woman I was teamed up with, this advice comes too late. But for those of you out there considering additional income, take heed, remember the rules, and research the potential employer before you call to schedule an interview.
It can save you a great deal of heartbreak.
Sic vis Pacem, Parabellum,
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An email buddy complains that I write about nothing other than slivers of my own life, and of course he's right. It's because I'm all that I know. Also because I think my readers can relate ... might even like knowing they're not alone. Haven't we all experienced irritations, embarrassing events and moments of panic like these I'm about to share?
Today is our second full day of summer 2013, but don't ask which season it replaced. Apparently spring didn't happen this year. I paid a couple of men a jillion dollars two months ago to plant a Chinese Pistache tree in my front yard. I watered it as instructed, holding off on those days after clouds had dumped gallons of water on their own. The tree appeared to be dying in earnest before the first month had passed, and it turns out it was.
Spring is tree-planting season, right? If there'd been a spring this year, shouldn't my tree be flourishing now? "The leaves will turn yellow if you're watering too much," said the tree man. "You're not watering enough if they turn brown." The leaves on my tree turned every irritating color but green before they fell off.
The man said he'd come next week to haul my Pistache away, and that he'd give me a voucher for a replacement next spring ... assuming there is a spring next year. I'll let you and the Edmond Better Business Bureau know the man's name if he doesn't make good on his promise.
Now for my embarrassing confession: It's early Saturday afternoon and I'd planned to space out on the sofa and re-watch the "Amadeus" DVD I'd been saving. For an electronically challenged woman, I'd been managing the Blu Ray's buttons surprisingly well, but not this time. An hour later, after all else had failed, rather than slit my wrists I phoned the store where I'd bought the machine. Almost immediately the owner appeared in my living room (on a Saturday afternoon!) kindly suggesting I turn on the power surge protector that the machine was plugged into. Good movie but my face is still red.
The panic event I'm about to share involves an absent neighbor's howling dog caught out in a frightening storm and both of us growing more hysterical by the minute. At one point I was halfway out the door intending to trespass beyond the neighbor's fence and bring the dog to shelter on my back patio before it occurred to me that — if lightning didn't get me first — I'd be dead before I took the first step onto the dog's territory.
Several phone calls later I managed to reach the owner. He came home and resolved the dog's problem but not mine. I thought my heart would never settle down. Still rattles my chest when I think about it.
Sorry, email buddy. Life slivers it's always been, and slivers it must remain.
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This week Billy Manes talks about Governor Rick Scott and his veto of House Bill 235 that would have allowed children of immigrants who are not U.S. citizens to get temporary Florida driver licenses.
Governor Rick Scott wanted to send a pointed message with his veto pen, saying about the federal executive order "it was never passed by Congress, nor is it a promulgated rule."
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Rogelio Diaz, formerly of Westfield, celebrated his 106th birthday today, surrounded by family and friends at Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center in Scotch Plains.
Also sharing the spotlight is fellow resident and birthday girl Alice Ragner, of East Orange, who turned 104 on Halloween.
The two were the centers of attention as family, friends, and caregivers joined them to celebrate their latest milestone.
"We are pleased to help celebrate the lives of two of our distinguished residents, both centenarians, at this birthday party with family and friends," said Steven Furman, administrator at Ashbrook, which is located at 1610 Raritan Rd., Scotch Plains. "At Ashbrook and all Windsor Healthcare communities, we value every individual in our person-centered approach to care."
Rogelio worked in a variety of jobs in his lifetime from tool and die worker to being a grocery store owner. He immigrated to the United States in October of 1929, and taught himself English by reading the New York Times and talking with locals. He and his wife Consuelo married in 1932 and eventually started a family grocery store in 1941.
Rogelio and his wife then moved to Westfield with their four children and Mrs. Diaz's father. On March 1, 1943, Mr. Diaz earned U.S. citizenship. That same year the Diaz family rented and then bought a colonial house at 124 Elizabeth Avenue, Westfield, in which their fifth child still lives today. Diaz lived there for 28 years and raised his five children. All of his children graduated from Westfield High School. When he retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company, he began dabbling in the stock market. He moved to Miami and then relocated to Warsaw, Little Lake Chaplin, IN. He moved to Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center this year.
Rogelio has 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. According to his son, John Diaz of Westfield, he made it to this milestone by keeping up good health and living a clean life, drinking very rarely and quit smoking when he was 35. "He was just a regular guy. He owned a Model T Ford and used to take us to the beach in the Model T's rumble seat," John said. He liked to garden and was handy with his hands.
His son said he was a great chess player. "We played chess, and he beat me all the time. Believe me, I didn't let him." He was also a good checkers and card player.
Most of his children attended his 106th birthday party at Ashbrook today.
The other centenarian being recognized today was Alice Ragner, who was known as Miss Alice or Mrs. Ragner. She was born in Roxboro, NC, and worked there for a year or two after finishing school at Fayetteville State Teachers College, according to her daughter, Joyce Hooper of Monroe Township. Alice decided to teach third grade after graduating. She wound up teaching third graders for 35 years.
Every summer she would travel to Chester, PA, where her first husband Jesse Brooks worked at Scott Paper Company. She and Jesse had one son, Theophilus. She claimed her dedication was to people in North Carolina, which led to her divorcing her first husband, her daughter said.
In 1966 Alice and her second husband, Rufus Ragner, moved to East Orange, NJ, where she continued her career as an elementary school teacher for another two years. She lived in East Orange for 47 years.
In 2000, Alice and Rufus moved to Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center. When Rufus died two years later, Alice stayed on at Ashbrook. Her daughter said she would not hear of leaving Ashbrook, and to this day lives in the room she shared with her husband.
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B.S. in Engineering, University of South Carolina
B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry Institute of Technology
Professor Covington teaches Euclidean Geometry at Patrick Henry College. He loves Mathematics because they demonstrate the beauty and order of Creation, and is especially interested in algebra and geometry, numerical methods, and recreational mathematics. Professor Covington has taught at many schools, notably Regent University and Trinity University, and has taught subjects including Geometry, Algebra, Statistics and Calculus, routinely inventing some new method or approach. Professor Covington earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (because engineering is applied Mathematics) at the French campus of the Georgia Insitute of Technology in Metz, France (because he believes that a 21st-century engineer should understand other cultures). Professor Covington lives with his wife Marche in Dunn Loring, Virginia in a lovely old Victorian home, where he enjoys writing and performing original songs.


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Of course those are averages, some years they were worth more and some were worth less. Did they explain this was based only on pitchers who had already hit the free agent market and what was to be expected value of pitchers on the free agent market as opposed to all pitchers?
I am seeing a lot of disagreement with the Fangraphs value indicator. I agree that it is not perfect but at least it is impartial. Just out of curiousity, what value would any of the recent posters put on AJ Burnett over the past 4 years and how would it differ from Fangraphs:
Season Team W L G GS IP K/9 BB/9 HR/9 BABIP LOB% GB% HR/FB ERA FIP xFIP WAR VALUE 2009 Yankees 13 9 33 33 207 8.5 4.22 1.09 0.295 75.90% 42.80% 10.80% 4.04 4.3 4.23 3.5 $15.70 2010 Yankees 10 15 33 33 186 7 3.76 1.21 0.319 68.80% 44.90% 11.60% 5.26 4.8 4.49 1.3 $5.40 2011 Yankees 11 11 33 32 190 8.2 3.92 1.47 0.294 70.00% 49.20% 17.00% 5.15 4.8 3.86 1.4 $6.50 2012 Pirates 16 10 31 31 202 8 2.76 0.8 0.294 74.10% 56.90% 12.70% 3.51 3.5 3.4 3.4 $15.20
I actually think it looks reasonably on. I would pay $15 million each for the 2009 and 2012 seasons while I might pay lower ($3-4 million) for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
One other note, there was a comment above that these guys would be lumped in with Nick Blackburn if they were on the Twins. Fangraphs has Nick Blackburns total value under his current contract (2010-2012) at $1.7 million dollars for those 3 seasons with a negative $3.4 million this year.
This is a really good point. Not every player at every position has to exceed their "projected value". Younger players (before the last year of arbitration) should provide significant value above their contract amount. Then you should have somewhat older players who should meet or exceed their contracts (e.g. Denard Span). That should allow you to take some risks in acquiring other players.
And, starting pitching seems to be the area where the Twins MOST need to take those risks. It may not work out but the team should have enough projected value from other players to cushion any blows.
Fangraphs uses FIP (fielding independent pitching) to determine how many wins (above replacement) a pitcher was worth. Each WAR is worth X amount (4-5M). I use fangraphs and FIP (and xFIP) for a lot of things but I don't blindly trust numbers. It's really, really hard to come up with these numbers and there really isn't a perfect method. Some limitations to FIP for this kind of analysis is not taking into account park factors and league factors. There is another issue with using FIP. Some pitchers routinely underperform their FIP. That means that they consistently have a higher ERA indicating that for whatever reason that FIP cannot determine they allow more runs than expected.
it's not a bad idea to use fangraphs, FIP, xFIP or other stats to determine but you also need to use your common sense. Lowe, Burnett, and lackey are pretty clear cut colossal failures in FA. If the Twins signed 1-2 pitchers for 50-75M and they pitched as bad as this trio this board would give them the Blackburn treatment. About the only thing this trio can claim is that they pitched better than the AAA filler that the Twins depended on this year.
I'll reorganize my FA starting pitcher summary to make it a little easier to understand for those that don't know the history of every player in the last decade. For the most part I'm not looking up stats but just going by memory since I don't want to spend a lot of time on this since I have a neverending pile of important writing to do. If someone wants to go back further than 2006 FA signings feel free to add them in (only if you do all signings though). mlbtraderumors has an easy to search database that included all of them back to 2006 and some before that.
I will exclude the top 6 (studs, Japanese and 2012 signings) from the analysis for what should be logical reasons.
This pretty clearly shows that you are not getting what you are expecting when you shop in the 35-80M range. You should be getting a solid #2/3 pitcher but out of the 11 starters left in this list there were only 2 solid starters that performed up to their contracts. 9 of the contracts were simply terrible. that is a horrible success rate and not even the best GM's are going to make good choices.
Why don't the pitchers meet expectations? Some were not very good in the first place and were paid too much because starters almost always get paid too much in FA. A lot of them suffered injuries or went into age related decline. This shouldn't have been shocking since most FA starters are in their 30's. As a general rule of thumb teams should avoid long term contracts to 30 somethings. This should be common sense.
Should the Twins avoid FA to add pitching? No. They should avoid anything beyond 3 years so that the damage doesn't last too long. The Twins are not poor and they can handle a short term 10M dead contract. 25-30M/yr until 2017 could be devastating. Luckily there are a lot of decent but not great starters on the market this year. They should be able to grab a #3 for 3/30. I would also contend that there really isn't a pitcher aside from Greinke (5/100 imo) that stands out from the FA pitchers. it's likely that the 3/30 signings could outperform the 5/60+M signings.
studs that were signed as studs - I like this category of signing as long as you have the money and the pitcher is actual stud
CC fort knox
Lee 5/120
International FA's - originally excluded because of how I sorted at mlbtraderumors - both were around 100M guys with the posting fee. pretty much paid as studs.
Dice-K - did not work out partly due to injuries
too early to tell - can't really included since 75-80% of the contract remains. I'm not optimistic about these two pitching well in their mid and late 30's
Buehrle 4/58
Wilson 5/75
somewhat decent guys that probably qualify as #3's
Dempster 4/52
Lilly 4/40
most would consider these contracts brutally awful - Meche is the best in this group
lackey 5/82.5 - pitched awful and had TJ in his 3rd season
Ollie Perez 3/36 - was hurt for the entire contract and he was so bad when he did pitch that the Mets would have been better if he hadn't pitched
Lowe 4/60 - he had ERA's between 4 and 5+ during his 4 seasons
Burnett 5/82.5 - an alright first season but he was so bad in the next two that the Yankees paid the pirates to take him
Silva 4/48 - he was beyond awful
Zito - 7/126 - signed as a stud and performed as a #4/5
Suppan 4/42 - he was a #3 before and he performed as a #5 or worse
Meche 5/55 - had two decent seasons before he wrecked his arm. he actually retired a year early and forfeited the final year of his contract
Schmidt - 3/47 - I don't think he ever threw a pitch for the Dodgers. Ironically the giants let him go so they could make a bigger mistake signing Zito.
Lackey A good first year with the Red Sox (4.40 ERA in Fenway and 200+ innings) followed by a bad year and a lost year. If he comes back well from Tommy John I think he still has potential to provide a %50-60 return on the Red Sox investment. Not good, but not truly awful. Fun Fact: Red Sox get a free season from Lackey due to a quirk in his contract so this is really a 6 year/83.5 million contract now.
Lowe 2 years of good ERA (4.00 and 4.67) and 2 years of bad (5.05 and 5.67) but his FIP never got above 4.59. Fangraphs says he was a %66 return on investment which seems about right. Not good, but not truly awful.
Burnett I put a table out above that shows 2 good seasons (4.04 and 3.51 ERA) and 2 bad seasons (5.26 and 5.15 ERA). I think a 4.04 ERA in Yankee stadium is pretty good and a 3.51 ERA is as well. I think if he has another good season in Pittsburgh that he will end up a %60-80 return on investment.
Meche He had 2 really good year with the Royals, 1 bad year, and 1 injured year. If you adjust his contract to 4 years/$44 million due to him opting out of the last year he actually gave the Royals almost equal value.
I would truly be interested in the values that other posters on Twins Daily would assign to these pitchers performance. If Lackey is not worth $23.5 million his first three years, what is he worth? How far off are the Fangraphs numbers to ones you would assign? Thanks!
'I think the interesting thing above is that Fangraphs and Kab actually agree most of the time. Pretty much all of the at the top are as he describes. The difference is once we get in to the brutally awful contracts. Again, Kab and Fangraphs agree on half of them. Perez, Silva, Zito, Suppan, and Schmidt were truly awful contracts. Where they begin to disagree is on Lackey, Lowe, Burnett, and Meche.'
Some will only trust info if it agrees with what they already believe and they'll discard it if it doesn't. Even if it's the same source. I'm not saying that's happening here, but you see it all the time.
I think your definition of good needs some tweaking. If the Twins paid big bucks for a pitcher and they were putting up 4+ ERA seasons with a couple of 5+ ERA seasons they would be regarded as a massive failure.
We did have a guy like Lowe on our team the past 4 years earning quite a bit of money (~$25 million). His name was Carl Pavano and he had 2 years of 5+ ERA like Lowe and 2 years of ERA at 4.30 and 3.75. Both Pavano and Lowe had truly bad seasons in 2012 and had a season where their ERA looked a lot worse then how they pitched (Lowe 2011, Pavano 2009) but I would say that both were not "massive failures" and both were worth $30-40 million during that timeframe. That happens to be above what Pavano earned so he was a good deal where that is %50-66 of what Lowe earned making him not a good deal but not a massive failure.
Pavano Season W L G GS IP K/9 BB/9 HR/9 BABIP LOB% GB% HR/FB ERA FIP xFIP WAR 2009 14 12 33 33 199.1 6.64 1.76 1.17 0.329 66.10% 43.40% 10.70% 5.1 4 3.89 3.7 2010 17 11 32 32 221 4.76 1.51 0.98 0.281 74.00% 51.20% 10.60% 3.75 4.02 3.86 3.2 2011 9 13 33 33 222 4.14 1.62 0.93 0.306 67.30% 50.60% 9.40% 4.3 4.1 4.14 3 2012 2 5 11 11 63 4.71 1.14 1.29 0.329 56.90% 41.20% 10.70% 6 4.38 4.48 0.6 Lowe Season W L G GS IP K/9 BB/9 HR/9 BABIP LOB% GB% HR/FB ERA FIP xFIP WAR 2009 15 10 34 34 194.2 5.13 2.91 0.74 0.327 68.70% 56.30% 9.40% 4.67 4.06 4.14 2.6 2010 16 12 33 33 193.2 6.32 2.83 0.84 0.307 74.20% 58.80% 13.10% 4 3.89 3.54 2.8 2011 9 17 34 34 187 6.59 3.37 0.67 0.327 65.90% 59.00% 10.20% 5.05 3.7 3.65 2.6 2012 9 11 38 21 142.2 3.47 3.22 0.63 0.326 66.40% 59.20% 9.10% 5.11 4.37 4.59 1.1
Not to press the question again but if you disagree with my opinions and what Fangraphs states then what do you think their value is? If Lowe is not worth $40 million over the past 4 years then what is your number? What are you numbers for Lackey, Burnett, and Meche?
I think it's awesome how this thread has become 'Lowe/Lackey/Burnett/Meche weren't that bad'. The problem is that this is the likely result if the Twins plunge into FA looking for starters.
Let me press on something then. Since this thread is basically about complaining that the Twins won't spend big bucks on non-elite starters then how would you feel if the Twins plowed 100-150M into two starters whose absolute best case would be Dempster/Lilly and the more likely case would be Lowe/Burnett/Lackey/Meche/Suppan/Zito/Suppan/Schmidt/Silva?
My valuations. I will use ERA since that is a measure of what actually happened. the pitcher actually gave up that bases clearing double. he actually walked the bases loaded before giving up a HR. I'll give Burnett and lackey +5M for having to pitch in the AL East.
5 - 0M - if you can't throw a 5.00 ERA then you shouldn't be in the rotation and you are hurting your team
Meche - 20M on a 55M contract - I'm not including his gift of early retirement since injuries happen all the time but almost nobody has given their team a free pass
Lowe - 14M on a 60M contract
Burnett - Yankees get 15M in value plus 13M from Pirates on a 82M contract
Lackey - -5M in value but it can still work out because they 34 yr old coming off of TJ surgery for 3 more seasons.
If I understand this:
It only pays to buy studs or international pitchers in the FA market.
A few of the #3 types will work out, but most will not.
Bottom scraping does not work.
Interesting post.
Other note. #2 or #3 pitchers have a better chance of working out if they are under 30.
This leads to hope if the Twins sign a pitcher like Marcum or another younger FA Jackson?
Other FA's must have a great track record to be considered.
Trade markets leads to better chances.
Intl FA's weren't included because they really aren't comparable to MLB FA's since they don't have any MLB experience. If you included them then Dice-BB would add to the massive failures category while Darvish is a fringe stud although it's too early to tell.
Peavy and Marcum are the two best starters on the market after Greinke. The problem with them is their injury history. They could easily be the next Jason Schmidt who never threw a meaningful pitch for the Dodgers. IF they can be signed for a 3 yr deal and the long term risk is minimized I'm fine (and even like) the idea.
Anibal sanchez is one of the next guys on the list for me since he's younger. I think he's underrated by many. At least he was until the playoffs.
Edwin Jackson is solid and I would be fine if they signed him for 3/30.


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"I picked these up at Staples since they starting carrying Jlabs. I'd never owned any before and heard good things about them. They're very beautiful. They have real ebony wood and a kevlar cord. The most important thing is the sound of course. I'm a newbie in the audiophile market. I'm a die hard Ultimate Ear fan so right now they're all I have to compare them too ( only used the 350,..." --echo1284
JBuds J6M High Fidelity Ergonomic Earbuds-style Headphones with Microphone (Nero Black)
J6: Sleek, Ultra Slim Comfort with Premium Acoustic Performance Tired of uncomfortable earphones with disappointing sound? Looking for a slim, ergonomic fit and high fidelity sound that was made to please your ears? Meet the new JBuds J6M in-ear ear bud style headphones with inline microphone and track control. The JBuds J6M high-performance earbuds combine a blissfully slim, soft rounded shape...
Comply Ts-200 Comfort Earphone Tips (Black, 3 Pair, Medium)
Delivering amazing comfort through a spherical shape, Comfort Ts-200 tips are engineered with super soft memory foam that gently seals the ear canal, providing a superior audio experience and stay-in-ear fit — so you hear music the way it was meant to be heard.
JBuds J4 Rugged Metal In-Ear Earbuds Style Headphones with Travel Case (Obsidian Black)
JLab seeks to up the game with every new generation of the best-selling JBuds line, and the J4 Rugged Metal Earbuds Style Headphones are no exception. Building on the sleek style, premium sound, and maximum comfort of the bestselling JBuds J3 earbuds, we gave the new JBuds J4's a flexible exoskeleton armor over all components for extreme durability and a hot new rugged look. These cans are...
Comply Ts-400
Delivering amazing comfort through its spherical shape, Comply™ Premium Tips Ts-Series are engineered with super soft memory foam that gently seals the ear canal, providing a superior audio experience and a customized stay-in-ear-fit… so you hear music the way it was meant to be heard.
Comply Ts-500
Product Description Comply™ Foam Tips Ts-Series use specialized memory foam with a new spherical shape that allows earphones to comfortably rest in the ear. 30-times softer than the factory supplied silicone tips, Comply™ Foam conforms to the ear canal and remains secure, so active lifestyles won't miss a beat. Ts-Series Special Features: Spherical Shape: Provides improved...


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August 1, 2014
Mayor Jim Doody says he doesn't feel like he has enough time to generate support from Republican delegates to place him on the ballot for County Commissioner. Therefore he is hoping to petition his way on.
Mayor Doody needs to gather 27 hundred Republican signatures between March 31st and May 29th to be placed on the ballot.
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