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A public meeting will be held on the safe operation and closure of Oyster Creek Generating Station on Nov. 5 in Toms River.
The meeting, which was announced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Administration Building.
Members of the Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel will be available to discuss plant-related matters. The panel was created to assist the DEP with the evaluation of the safe operation and cessation of operations at Oyster Creek, a news release said.
The panel consists of DEP Commissioner Bob Martin, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Edward Dickson and independent consultant Adam Cohen.
The closure of Oyster Creek was announced in December 2010. The nuclear plant will cease operation in 2019, 10 years before its operating license expires. Prior to closing down, a decommissioning plan has to be established.
The public will be included in the decommissioning process as several meetings are to be held by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the vicinity of the nuclear plant. Paul Baldauf, Director of the DEP, noted that the Nov. 5 meeting is not a part of that process.
"The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to speak to the Panel and communicate any concerns regarding the operation of Oyster Creek and the cessation of operations in 2019," he said.
The public meeting will be held similarly to a "town" meeting, according to Tammy Morin, Nuclear Engineer of the Bureau of Nuclear Engineering at the DEP. The public will have the opportunity to provide comments for the panel to consider, she said. Questions may also be asked.
At this time, there is no confirmation that a formal presentation will be held at the meeting.
The Ocean County Administration Building is located at 101 Hooper Avenue in Toms River. The meeting will be held in room 119.
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By Mike Harrington
The dressing room door was zipped shut for nearly 20 minutes after Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Winnipeg. On one hand, I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall in that room. On the other hand, I've heard it all before already. And we heard some more after this one.
Lack of effort (how is that possible again?). Lack of execution. Playing tight. It's all hard to believe, especially when you see how little Terry Pegula's $65 million payroll is buying him.
Lindy Ruff said he was embarrassed and added, "we need to take a hard look at everything". Ya think?
Hard to believe it's gotten to this point. Tied with Columbus for most regulation losses in the NHL (10). Now standing 13th in the East -- seven points behind every team in the Northeast Division -- and 27th in the NHL if Los Angeles got a point late Tuesday night in Edmonton.
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We analyze politically motivated privatization in a bipartisan environment. When median-class voters a priori favor redistributive policies, a strategic privatization program allocating them enough shares can induce a voting shift away from left-wing parties whose policy would reduce the value of shareholdings. To induce median-class voters to buy enough shares to shift political preferences, strategic rationing and underpricing is often necessary. In the extreme, this may lead to free share distribution and voucher privatization. Shifting voting preferences becomes impossible when strong ex ante political constraints require large upfront transfers to insiders or when social inequality is extreme. (JEL D72, L33, P16, P35)
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The Kauffman Center for Performing Arts is an accessible facility. It has more accessible parking than the Americans with Disabilities Act requires with easy elevator access to the Brandmeyer Hall lobby. The Muriel Kauffman Theatre has a myriad of accessible seating options for our patrons with disabilities. We want you to have the best possible performance experience!
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- The San Antonio Spurs continue to show the Portland Trail Blazers what championship-level basketball is all about.
Guard Tony Parker scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half as San Antonio whipped Portland 118-103 on Saturday night at the Moda Center.
Forward Tim Duncan collected 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Spurs, who took a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. San Antonio can wrap up the best-of-seven series with a win on Monday night.
"The close-out is always the hardest game," said Parker, who made 12 of 20 shots from the field and also had six assists. "We know Portland is going to come out and play with a lot of motivation. (The Blazers) have nothing to lose.
"I'm sure they want to win a game in front of their hometown. We're going to have to match their energy, but it would be great to get it and get a rest."
The Spurs trailed for 17 seconds -- when Portland led 13-12 in the first quarter -- in Game 3. The Trail Blazers have led for less than 33 total seconds in the three games thus far.
"We're just playing great right now," Parker said. "We're very focused."
Five players scored in double figures for San Antonio, including forward Kawhi Leonard with 16 points, guard Manu Ginobili with 14 and guard Patty Mills with 10.
Four players scored 20 or more points for the Trail Blazers. Guard Wesley Matthews led the way with 22. Guard Damian Lillard and forward LaMarcus Aldridge each had 21 and forward Nicolas Batum had 20 to go with nine rebounds and seven assists.
As in the previous two games, San Antonio jumped to a double-digit lead early and led 60-40 at halftime.
"It's frustrating," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. "We're playing a championship-caliber team. You look at the scoreboard and you're down 20. It's a hole that's hard to dig out of."
San Antonio has posted four straight lopsided victories since beating Dallas 119-96 in Game 7 of their first-round series.
"This is well as I've seen (the Spurs) play all season," Stotts said. "They came out of the gate in Game 7 against Dallas and they haven't stop since."
Parker was the driving force, taking command on offense and helping force Lillard into a 7-for-21 shooting performance at the other end.
"Tony has been the engine for us," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "He started out really well tonight. He made shots, he involved everybody else, he played great 'D.' He's playing a complete game."
The Blazers used a 10-2 run to go in front 13-12 early, but it was their only lead. The Spurs regained control, finishing the quarter on a 16-5 tear to take a 28-18 advantage into the second quarter. Parker had 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field in the quarter.
The Spurs stoked the lead to 58-35 late in the second quarter and took a 20-point advantage into intermission.
Portland made a run in the first five minutes of the third quarter, outscoring San Antonio 17-4 to draw within 64-57. The Spurs righted themselves to go back in front 72-60 and carried an 83-69 advantage into the fourth quarter.
When Parker and Leonard converted back-to-back three-point plays, San Antonio's lead was 103-81 with 7:43 to play and the Blazers seemed in big trouble. Portland scored the game's next 10 points to cut it to 103-91 with 5:46 on the clock, but it was as close as the Blazers would get.
"They never stop playing," said Aldridge, who had a game-high 12 rebounds but was only 9 for 23 from the field. "You guard their first option, they go to the second. You stop the second, they go to the third. They're persistent.
"They're going to run their stuff over and over, and once you mess up, they're going to make you pay. Tonight, they did that. They play championship basketball. It's what we have to get to."
NOTES: The Spurs shot 48.3 percent from the field and were a franchise-playoff record 25 for 25 from the foul line. It was the first time a San Antonio team has not missed a free throw in a playoff game. ... San Antonio scored 17 points off 10 Portland turnovers in the first half; the Blazers scored no points off the Spurs' giveaways. ... The Spurs had a 40-6 advantage in bench points. For the series, the difference is 140-43. ... The Trail Blazers were without sixth-man G Mo Williams, out with a strained groin. ... Before Thursday's Game 2 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Blazers F Thomas Robinson found a snake in his locker. Did the Spurs find any animals in their locker room at the Moda Center before Saturday night's game? "No," Popovich said, "but we were expecting a beaver." (Oregon is the "Beaver State," and the beaver is the mascot at Oregon State University.)


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Chinese technology company Xiaomi launched its flagship Mi 4 smartphone on Tuesday, as it sets out a further challenge Samsung and Apple.
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The chain-smoking comedian turned acclaimed cable actor is in final talks to sign on as Gwen Stacey's Spider-Man supporting police captain in director Marc Webb's upcoming wall-crawler reboot.
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The Community Music School found that out last night when, in the midst of its cabaret blowout at Kleinhans Music Hall to celebrate distinguished alumnus Andy Anselmo, they brought out Channel 2 sports legend Ed Kilgore.
Kilgore -- whose talented wife, Debby, had studied with Andy -- had ditched his oft-discussed turtleneck for a dapper suit and tie. But he retained his inimitable way with words.
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He turned to singer Caroline Jones, who was the evening's emcee. Caroline is the daughter of hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones and had flown into the event yesterday on a Lear jet. She sang several songs and displayed some amazing high notes.
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How do I know? I found a record of the transfer at the Bureau of Land Management's land patent site. The free, searchable site is a repository for more than 2 million General Land Office (GLO) title records for public land sales ("patents"). The database contains patents issued between 1820 and 1908 in the eastern United States, and after June 30, 1908, in the West, with more to come.
GLO records are more than an index. They contain the name of the person the land was transferred to (patentee), the legal land description (where it is), the land office that had jurisdiction over the title transfer and the congressional act or treaty under whose authority the land was transferred.
If that's not enough to send you running to your computer, this will: The site also contains scanned images of the original patents.
Searching the database
From the BLM home page, click on Search Land Patents. You'll be asked to enter your zip code for demographic tracking purposes.
At the search screen, select a state, then fill in at least one of the search fields, such as the patentee's first and last name. If you know the county your ancestor lived in, select it from a pull-down list; otherwise, let the system search statewide.
If you don't get the results you expected, read the Search Tips or broaden your search by using wildcards in the name. The wildcards on this site differ from the standard asterisk (*), so check the site's Reference Center. Try alternate spellings, too; the system won't automatically search for Hendricksen if you type in Hendrickson.
Searching for Aaron's records, I went to the Indiana screen, entered Hendrickson and chose Shelby County. Within a few seconds I had a list of 12 Hendrickson land patents.
Once your search returns a patent of interest, click on Details to see the general patent description. The Legal Land Description tab provides specifics about the land, including the township, section, meridian and range (see the glossary below).
Public lands were surveyed using a rectangular system. Unlike the original 13 states, where property lines were often described in terms such as "10 paces from the black oak tree," the rectangular system divided each township into 36 sections of one square mile each.
Sections were then divided into quarters or halves and named by their location within the section (a plot's exact location is denoted by its "aliquot parts"). For example, Aaron's land sat in the east half of the southwest quarter (E 1/2 SW 1/4) of section 35.
The Document Image tab takes you to scanned images of the patent. To print the image, choose a TIFF or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. You can also order a certified copy from the BLM (on your choice of plain or parchment paper) for $2.
Exploring the neighborhood
Once you've found your ancestor's land patent, the search is over, right? Wrong. Now the real fun begins.
Remember how you're always told in census research to write down the names of your ancestors' neighbors? Those folks next door will likely show up later as in-laws, witnesses on wills or spouses.
The same principle holds true in land research. If you know who owned land around your ancestor, you'll have more clues about your family. And you can use the search form to discover just who those owners were and where their land was.
Go back to the Legal Land Description screen and write down the aliquot parts (such as "E 1/2 SW 1/4"), the section, township, range and meridian of your ancestor's land. Next, return to the search form and hit the Clear button. Choose the county, but instead of filling in names, go to the bottom of the form and fill in the section, township, range and meridian fields. One click and you'll get the names and land descriptions of everyone who owned land in that section.
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It gets even better. Get a blank piece of paper and draw a square, then divide the square into quarters. Label the top right "NE," the top left "NW," the bottom right "SE" and the bottom left "SW." Click on the land description for each person who owned land in that particular section, then divide each of the quarters you drew accordingly. You now have an accurate section map.
When you fill in your section map, be sure to write down the names of all the landowners. It's like those census records—you never know what name is going to turn up in the family tree.
In my search, I found that in addition to Aaron's 80 acres, section 35 contained five other land patents belonging to William Hendrickson and John and Thomas Moore. I knew Aaron's daughter-in-law's maiden name was Moore, so this got my attention. I decided to explore the neighborhood.
I returned to the search form and changed the section number from 35 to 34 (the section immediately west). There were three more patents for Hendricksons and Moores. And in section 27 (just north of 34), every single patent belonged to someone related to Aaron either by blood or marriage.
Two hours after I began my search, I had plotted the ownership of nine sections. In all, I'd found 43 land patents belonging to four different branches of my family. Without plotting the surrounding sections, I would never have realized the number of extended family members living in the area.
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Meridian: A line extending north and south from any point. GLO records use "principal" meridians, expressed with numbers (first, second, third) or names (Michigan-Toledo strip, Willamette, 1815 Illinois).
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Woodward, Okla. — Roberta Mae Rittenhouse, 86 year old Woodward resident died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Grace Living Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday April 17, 2013 in the Billings Funeral Home Chapel with Lawrence Glennie officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Roberta Mae (Harrison) Rittenhouse was born March 27, 1927 in the family home in Harper county to Frank and Verneda (Taylor) Harrison. Roberta attended Mount Olive, Willard, Fort Supply and graduated from Woodward High School. Roberta also attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She was united in marriage to Melvin Rittenhouse on November 23, 1945 in Oakland, California where Melvin was stationed in the Navy. After Melvin was discharged from the military, the couple made their home in Woodward. Roberta and Melvin had three children, Lynn, Jerri and Crieg. While Melvin was overseas in the Navy, Roberta worked as a telephone operator. Later she worked for Orlin Trego at Trego's during Christmas and the Woodward Elks Rodeo. Roberta was very active in her church and Cowbells. She loved to travel the country with friends , work in her yard and play with her grandchildren. Roberta suffered with Alzheimers disease and was a resident of Crystal Wood and Grace Living Center for eight years.
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Roberta is survived by grandchildren Emma Davis and husband Tony; Erin Bos; Amber Freudenberger; Kenedee Rittenhouse; Tevin Rittenhouse; J Snider and husband Tra; great-grandchildren Caidence, Paige, Anny, and Libby Snider, Jessica Bos and Andrew Davis. She is also survived by sisters Eileen Day, Helen Riley and husband John and a sister in law, Darlene Rittenhouse; nieces and nephews Barbara and Bran Roberts and Chelsey, Jeana Day and Bryan, Rex Day, and Jase, Doug and Amber Riley and Harrison, Dana and Pat Cheap, Kinley and Colton.
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How to Calculate Monthly Lease Payments
Need more details. I have no idea what base cap cost means as it is not a term defined in the FRBB's Reg M. I would ask the dealer for their lease worksheet. It will tell you everything you need to know and then some.
Here's what is missing...
Selling Price
Amounts capitalized in the lease
Gross Cap Cost
Taxable and Non-Taxable Cap Reductions
Adjusted Cap
If you can provide this information, I can compute your lease payment to the penny.
NJ computes sales tax based on the total of the taxable payments just like in Ohio.
J. Clark
The worksheet they gave me is useless as it doesn't list the items as you requested above. I will try to answer your questions the best I can.
Selling Price is $47564 (they told me they reduced the MSRP to this amount)
GM is offering $4000 in rebates ( I think this is referred to as Cap Adjustment)So this also needs to be factored into the final selling price.
I don't know how to answer the taxable and non-taxable cap reductions, sorry
All the following fees are to rolled into the monthly payments:
Bank Fee $595
Window Etch $239
Tire Fee 7.50
Title $401
Doc Fee $279
That's all the info I have so hopefully you can calculate it from this info and the other info in the previous post.
ok, I received the worksheet from the dealer and now they found an even lower money factor. here is the info.
Base Residual Value 27813
Agreed Upon Value (Base Cap Cost) 47564
Upfront Sales Tax/Tax on Cash Cap Cost Reduction 1575
Acq Fee 595
Other 239
Gross Cap Cost 49974
Rebates (cap cost reduction) 2762
Adjusted Cap Cost 47211
Monthly payment $540 and that should include tax
It appears that they are now not giving me the full $4000 GM rebate. These guys are driving me nuts.
When I see this...
"Upfront Sales Tax/Tax on Cash Cap Cost Reduction 1575"
I become very confused :confuse: Upfront Sales Tax??? Upfront means that it's paid at lease signing. Yet, you show that the "Upfront" Sales tax and tax on the cash cap cost reduction ($1575) is capitalized in the lease as the gross cap is $49,973. I assume you mean that the tax is paid to NJ "upfront" but is capped in the lease. It might be helpful if you could itemize what you're paying upfront.
You also stated...
"I received the worksheet from the dealer and now they found an even lower money factor."
Is that lower than the 0.00077 that you stated previously If so, what's the new lower money factor? 0.00075?
Here's what I get given the information you provided...
agreed upon value or sell price 47564.00
total NJ state sales tax (7.00%) 1578.10
acq fee 595.00
Other 239.00
gross cap 49976.10
cap reduction 2762.00
adj.cap 47214.10
residual (57% x MSRP) 27813.15
money factor 0.00077
term 39
payment including tax 555.23
Can't imagine how they get a payment of $520 including tax. Something just doesn't seem right. Honestly, the only way I can help you would be if you emailed me your dealer's lease worksheet. Otherwise, I'm guessing.
It just occurred to me that you're leasing a GMC Acadia Denali. If you're using Ally Bank as the fund provider, you should have been quoted an interest rate and not a money factor as Ally Bank does not use a money factor. I beieve the current rate is 1.85%. And, unless it has changed, Ally's acq fee is $795. That may be part of the problem.
I'm a little confused regarding taxes on leases:
Do we pay tax upfront or as part of the monthly lease payment?
I'm in NJ where tax is (i think) paid on total monthly payment but the local acura dealership quoted me a price w/ tax and inception fees upfront.
Also- does the lessee pay the bank fees?
in NJ, tax is on the payment.
And, yes, you pay bank fee (also called acquisition fee).
You CAN pay tax up front... but I can't see the point. It doesn't save you any money since interest is not charged on the tax.
'13 Stang GT; '86 Benz 300E; '98 Volvo S70; '12 Leaf; '14 Town&Country
Like Ohio, NJ tax is computed on the sum of the taxable payments. The tax can either be paid upfront by the lessee or the tax can be capitalized in the lease wherein interest is levied on the tax as it would be a part of the adjusted capitalized cost. If your cost of money is low compared with savings rates, it's best to capitalize the tax from a financial perspective.
J. Clark
Are you certain?
Because any lease I've done, I can figure out the base payment and then simply add 7% on top. If total use tax were calculated, then added to the payment prior to adding the interest, wouldn't that give me a very different net payment?
EDIT: Found this resource that tells me the tax is not charged interest: http://www.leasetips.com/salestax.htm
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I'm positive. Most States compute the tax on the payment streams for which tax is payable as payments are received. However, some States like Ohio and NJ compute tax on the sum of the taxable payments. A taxable payment is computed and that, in turn, is multiplied by the lease term (months). This is the tax base upon which the tax rate is levied. NY does something similar. I've written some articles about this on my website. You may want to look at the following article...
Questions? Please let me know.
I'm not sure what you mean by net payment. The sum of the taxable payments is used only for purposes of establishing the tax base and levying the tax. The actual tax can be capped in the lease. Naturally, the taxable payment will be different than the regular lease payment if tax is capped.
however, is it true that interest is not charged on the tax? So, in effect, it is the same as paying tax on the payment (even if calculated differently, if the end result is the same, it doesn't matter). As long as interest isn't charged on the tax, there is no benefit paying it up front, which was the poster's question. Correct?
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If the tax is capitalized, then it will be subject to interest charges as it is included in the gross cap. Below is a lease I constructed almost two years ago in Ohio...
April 11, 2010
2010 Honda Accord LX
Retail Pricing Information
Base MSRP 2010Honda Accord LX AutomaticModel CP2F3AEW .. . 21,855.00
Polished Metallic .. . 0.00
Destination Charge . . .. 710.00
Selling Price
Agreed Upon Value . 18,884.05
Amounts Financed (Capitalized)
AHFC Acquisition Fee 595.00
Medina Sales Tax @ 6.50% 36 206.93 .. .. 484.22
Capitalized Costs
Gross Capitalized Cost . 19,963.27
Capitalized Cost Reduction . 0.00
Adjusted Capitalized Cost 19,963.27
Residual Data
Residual Factor .. . . 0.60
Residual Value (Residual Factor × MSRP) .. . . . 13,539.00
Cost of Money/Term
Money Factor . . . 0.00127
Term (months) . 36
Lease Payment Itemization
Monthly Lease Payment . .. . . . 221.00
Taxable Monthly Lease Payment .. .. 206.93
Estimated Charges Payable at Lease Origination
License, Title, Registration Fees (estimated) . . ... .. 125.00
Amount Due at Lease Signing .. .. 125.00
Fund Provider: AHFC
GAP Coverage: Included
Annual Mileage Allowance: 12k
Disposition Fee: None
Excess Mileage Charge: $0.15 per mile
Thanks for all the info. A little over my head.
So paying upfront and paying monthly is essentially the same?
Only asking because I have 2 lease offers: 1 w/ all fees/taxes rolled into monthly payments and the other with much higher upfront costs including tax w/ lower monthly.
the higher upfront cost sounds cheaper in the long run but maybe i'm missing some additional fees.
I don't believe the tax is capitalized in NJ. At least, I can't find any evidence that supports that.
So that OH lease you pasted, I can see that, if interest wasn't charged on the tax, the payment would be about 60 cents less. AFAIK, if you did that same lease in NJ, the payment would be $220.38.
Maybe I'll see if my sister can bring over her lease contracts we did a few weeks ago so I can take a look.
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Tax can be capitalized at the lessee's request. I have constructed several lease proposals for individuals in the State of NJ over the past three (3) years and have never had a problem with any of the NJ dealerships doing this. They really don't care and neither does the State of NJ. Either way, NJ will receive the tax payment upfront. The fund provider simply advances the dealer the cash to pay the taxes and the lessee re-pays the tax, included in their lease payment, over the term of the lease.
If you have any questions about the lease contract, please let me know.
I'll be glad to address them.
I'm having a tough time following your posts. I thought you used the term "capitalized" to mean the total the interest is charged on. The simple question is, "does NJ charge interest on the tax if you don't pay it up front?"
I'm saying no, because that's what I've read. Are you saying yes or no?
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Trying to continue a flow of related articles.
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By John Shinn
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Oklahoma has made it a point to play at least one non-conference game against a traditional power over the last dozen years. Saturday's game with Notre Dame completes a home-and-home series that adds to a long list the Sooners have played over that span.
There were the games with Alabama in 2002 and 2003, UCLA in 2003 and 2005, Oregon in 2004 and 2006, Washington in 2006 and 2008, Miami in 2007 and 2009, and Florida State in 2010 and 2011. Series with Tennessee, Ohio State, LSU and Nebraska will follow over the next years.
Undoubtedly, playing a tough schedule will help the Sooners when strength of schedule becomes a major component of the college football playoff set to begin in 2014.
"If you look at the BCS formula, it's been a real positive for us. All things being equal, usually we've gotten the nod. I think the large part of that component of it has been us playing a difficult — maybe more difficult than someone else — non-conference schedule," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "I think it's helped build our program to a degree that if you're gonna be one of those types of teams, you ought to play those types of teams. Obviously, we haven't hidden from it."
But there's another reason OU has shown a willingness to play major powers in the non-conference schedule.
"This why you come here. You come here to play in big games," OU offensive lineman Bronson Irwin said. "You play Oklahoma State and Texas every year and those are obviously big games. But you throw in a non-conference game like Notre Dame, or we played against Florida State twice and it was big. It's very enticing to a young recruit that wants to come in and play against the best."
Extra time: Oklahoma was off last week, giving it an extra week to prepare for the Notre Dame game. Having the additional practice time can be a blessing or a curse.
Last season was a perfect example. OU had two weeks to prepare for its game with Kansas State and played its worst game of the regular season in a 24-19 loss the Wildcats.
On the other hand, the Sooners had two weeks to get ready for their game at Texas Tech two weeks later and rolled to a 41-20 victory. The win was the Sooners' first in Lubbock, Texas, since 2003.
So, how did OU handle the extra time to prepare for the showdown with the Fighting Irish?
"We had one of, probably, the best bye weeks that I've been a part of as far as practice-wise went," OU fullback Trey Millard said this week. "We had a lot of good on good (first team against first team), just knowing that the competition is going to be good again this weekend and we would have to come out and compete."
One thing that has helped is getting safety Gabe Lynn healed up. He might not have been able to play against Notre Dame if he hadn't had an extra week to allow a leg injury to heal.
Changing fronts? Will Oklahoma change from a three-man to a four-man defensive front against Notre Dame? It's a valid question, but OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops wouldn't give a straight answer this week.
"We can get in and out of a three- and four-man front. That's not been a problem for us," he said.
OU's played, primarily, with three defensive linemen in the first three games. One reason for that is Louisiana-Monroe, West Virginia and Tulsa rarely used tight ends or had more than two running backs in the backfield.
Notre Dame employs more of a pro-style offense and typically uses at least one tight end on every snap. One way for OU to counteract a big offense is to put one more defensive lineman on the field.
Stoops' choice: Most OU fans going to the OU-Notre Dame game will spend part of the trip in the Chicago area. When of the city's many dining options is the "Chicago-Style" pizza. Stoops said his choice for the best pizza in town was Giordano's Pizzeria.
"I could drive there right now," he joked Wednesday night.
Quarterback depth chart: Stoops declined to say who OU's backup quarterback would be against Notre Dame. Trevor Knight returned to practice Monday after missing the last two weeks with a knee injury.
Offensive coordinator Josh Heupel declined to give specifics when asked about the depth chart Tuesday.
"I'm not sure yet," he said.


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Rush has been rocking since the mid-1970s, and the trio brings their "Clockwork Angels" tour to nearby Alpharetta at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.
But tickets are nearly sold out, so visit the amphitheater's website to get yours before it's too late.
"Clockwork Angels" is the band's first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner records.
Lyrically, "Clockwork Angels" chronicles a young man's quest across a lavish and colorful world of steampunk and alchemy as he attempts to follow his dreams. The story features lost cities, pirates, anarchists, an exotic carnival, and a rigid Watchmaker who imposes precision on every aspect of daily life. The novelization of "Clockwork Angels" is being written by science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson in collaboration with Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
The temperature at show time will be in the low 50s, and drop down to the mid-40s by the end of the concert, so dress warmly. Thermals, hats, scarves and even gloves will make this concert more enjoyable. Only those concertgoers with lawn seats can bring a blanket, but if you dress in layers or with some of those high-tech fabrics you should be comfortable. Forget a hat? I'm sure Rush will have plenty of caps to sell to you, complete with their logo.
It's all Rush, all night, as the band will not have an opening act. Parking lots open at 5:30 p.m., and the gates at 6:30 p.m. Show time is 7:30 p.m. sharp. Amphitheater officials warn that traffic will be heavy close to show time, so get there early so you don't miss the first few songs.
The box office at 2200 Encore Parkway opens at 5:30 p.m. and will remain open until rush takes the stage.
LOT A is accessed via 1775 Founders Parkway (off Founders Parkway via Old Roswell Road and Hembree Road).
LOT B is accessed via 1100 Sanctuary Parkway (off Sanctuary Parkway via Westside Parkway).
LOT C (and access to Premier Parking, Lot P) is accessed via 11450 Maxwell Road (off Encore Parkway via North Point Parkway and Westside Parkway).


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A group of Saginaw Country residents traveled to Washington for the 2013 presidential inauguration. They watched President Barack Obama as he embarks on his second term.
President of the Saginaw Area Democratic Club Jamie Forbes attended the parade with her parents. It was her second trip to see the inauguration. She went four years ago with her dad, and this time they had tickets.
"I'm pretty sure I got to see Obama through the tinted glass," said Forbes.
She described the trip as energizing.
"I really think that the best part of experiences like this is the people that you meet. We're able to see so many people with like minds and be inspired to go back to our communities and make change," said Forbes.
Forbes met up with a group of about 20 Mid-Michigan residents.
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Trent Astle threw six shutout innings on Monday to help Jeffersonville to a 9-2 win over Louisville Trinity at Don Poole Field and a 2-0 start.
Astle held the Shamrocks to two hits while striking out nine on 80 pitches.
"Trent was the same workhorse he's been on the mound the last three years," first-year Devils manager Derek Ellis said. "He got us a 9-0 lead and we were able to shut him down."
Seven different Jeff batters got at least one hit. The Red Devils' Drew Ellis and Chandler Dale hit two hits apiece. Ellis had a triple.
"Drew hit the ball well," Derek Ellis said of his junior son. "He got us rolling."
Josh Burke knocked in a pair of Jeff runners.
The Red Devils will travel to Floyd Central for their first Hoosier Hills Conference game on Wednesday.
• Mustangs fall in opener: Host Salem jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held off New Washington for a 6-3 win on Monday. Danny Nix and Corey Snider had doubles for the Mustangs.
NEXT: New Washington (0-1) at Silver Creek, Tuesday.
• Highlanders improve to 4-0: Floyd Central scored seven runs in the first three innings to defeat Salem 8-4 on Monday to improve to 4-0 on the season.
Kaitlyn Dreher had a triple, a single and two RBIs in the victory.
On Saturday, the Highlanders defeated Eastern Greene 10-0 and New Washington 8-2 to complete the Bedford North Lawrence Invitational with a 3-0 record. Floyd Central pitcher Kassie King struck out nine in the win over Eastern Greene, and Dreher scored three times against New Wash.
NEXT: Floyd Central (4-0) at Jennings County, Tuesday.
• New Albany also 3-0 at Bedford: New Albany also beat Eastern Greene (8-4) and New Washington (12-6) to go 3-0 after beating Edgewood 7-1 on Friday at Bedford.
The Bulldogs' Hannah Morton got the win in the pitching circle and had three hits against Edgewood. Teammate McKenzie Gill was the winner against New Washington and New Albany's Brooke McCoy got a win and three hits against Eastern Greene.
The Bulldogs' Danielle Williamson also homered in the victory over Eastern Greene.
NEXT: New Albany (3-0) at Madison, Tuesday.


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By BRADEN LAMMERS
INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana's state legislative session gets under way, Sen. Ron Grooms, R-Jeffersonville, is looking to strengthen laws regulating prescription drugs.
A pain management clinic that relocated to Jeffersonville in July helped prompt the legislation. Clark County Wellness LLC opened in Jeffersonville in the summer after Kentucky strengthened its laws regulating pain management clinics.
At the time the pain management clinic opened, Grooms offered that it was his desire to the Indiana adopt laws similar to those enacted in Kentucky and develop an electronic file-sharing system between border states to prevent prescription abusers.
"In an effort to address this alarming trend and curb the cycle of drug addiction, I have introduced Senate Bill 246," Grooms said in a press release Monday. "This bill would regulate prescribing practices to help prevent the dangerous over-prescription of these drugs. It is my hope and intention that this bill will strengthen our state's accountability concerning prescription medication, keeping it in the hands of those who need it, and away from those who don't."
Among the restrictions offered in the first draft of the bill are that the clinic: Be owned by a physician licensed under Indiana code; provide each patient of the clinic with an individualized medical plan that treats the patient and avoids long-term pain medication addiction; have a licensed physician physically present at the clinic at all times that the controlled drug clinic is open; and before a controlled substance is prescribed for a patient, use Indiana's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program — INSPECT — to ensure there is not a duplication of prescriptions.
Grooms, who is a retired pharmacist, said in the release, "I've seen first-hand the destruction and devastation prescription drug abuse can cause. While these medications provide much needed relief for certain medical conditions, they pose serious health risks when used improperly or unnecessarily. Indiana is one of the few states that [does] not currently have laws monitoring prescribing practices for addictive pain medication, and this lack of oversight has resulted in an alarming rise of pain clinics, which feeds people's drug habits instead of treating actual medical conditions."
Last month, the former owner of the Jeffersonville pain clinic was indicted for prescription drug and money laundering conspiracies in Kentucky. The indictment came after the City of Jeffersonville served a notice that the clinic must shut down after the license of Dr. Lea Marlow, who worked at the Clark County Wellness Center, was suspended by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board.
According to a release from the Indiana Attorney General's office, Marlow prescribed more than 8,000 prescriptions for 3,489 patients, with more than 95 percent receiving oxycodone. Virtually all of Marlow's patients received identical treatment in the form of oxycodone and diazepam prescriptions and the business operated as "cash-only."


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Candidates Draw in Spirited Vice Presidential Debate
There was no clear winner in the often-fiery encounter
It didn't break new ground as a policy discussion, and it didn't reveal much new about the candidates. But the vice presidential debate Thursday night did allow the silver-haired Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and his cerebral young Republican challenger Paul Ryan to promote their running mates, their parties and themselves with a fast-moving series of jabs, parries and substantive arguments as millions of voters watched on national TV.
[Who Won the Debate? Twitter Reacts]
There was no clear winner in the often-fiery encounter, and no one made any serious mistakes. But Biden may have come on too strong at times. The candidates were shown for most of the 90-minute debate on a split screen with each one reacting in real time to the comments of the other. Biden seemed eager to avoid the passivity shown by his boss, President Obama, in his debate last week with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, a showdown that Romney was widely thought to have won. Yet Biden may have overdone it. Republicans were quick to argue that the vice president was frequently shown grinning in disdain, smirking, shaking his head from side to side in disagreement, and occasionally interrupting Ryan to dispute his comments. Ryan mostly watched impassively, showing little or no reaction or writing notes during Biden's comments.
But at one point, Ryan said, "I think people would be better served if we don't keep interrupting each other."
Much of the debate was devoted to the economy, which is the top issue for most voters.
[Live Blog: Comprehensive VP Debate Coverage]
Each candidate mostly stuck to the talking points that they and their running mates have been using on the campaign trail.
Biden said Obama inherited a horrendous economic downtown, which included the collapse of the financial industry and the auto industry and a rapid loss of jobs. "The economy was in free fall," Biden said, and Obama acted aggressively to correct the problem, which "stopped us from going off the cliff." Meanwhile, Romney opposed many of these actions, including a massive federal stumulus and an auto industry bailout, Biden said.
Ryan, a GOP congressman from Wisconsin and chairman of the House Budget Committee, argued that Romney has a five-point economic plan that would be a big improvement over the status quo. His plan includes less taxation on small business, more job-creating international trade, more development of U.S. energy resources to reduce reliance on foreign fuel sources, and more emphasis on improving education.
[PHOTOS: Biden and Ryan Face Off]
Biden also said the Obama-Biden administration won't "privatize" Social Security or Medicare, while a Romney-Ryan administration would.
Ryan said the Medicare program is going broke and needs to be reformed. He said the Democrats were trying to divert attention from the administration's record of failure on the economy.
Biden also raised some issues that Obama didn't in his debate, to the consternation of many fellow Democrats. One was Romney's comment, secretly taped at a fund-raiser, that 47 per cent of Americans rely excessively on the federal government and support Obama, and it's not his job to worry about them. Biden said he's "had it up to here" with such a dismissive attitude toward hard-working Americans.
Since those remarks were made public, Romney has said he misspoke. Ryan added that every candidate makes mistakes amd doesn't say things "the right way," and noted that this is something that the gaffe-prone Biden should understand.
[Check Out the U.S. News Collection of Obama Cartoons]
Ryan said that today, "The economy is barely limping along." Job growth has been slow, with 23 million Americans looking for work, he noted, adding: "This is not what a real recovery looks like."
Biden and Ryan, both Catholics, argued their separate positions on abortion. Ryan said he accepts Catholic doctrine that life begins at conception. Biden said he also personally accepts Catholic doctrine that life begins at conception but he won't impose it on others.
Biden also said the next president may have the opportunity to appoint one or more Supreme Court justices, who may rule on abortion, and this should be an important factor in determining how people vote.
[Biden, Ryan at Each Other Over Everything]
The two sparred at length on foreign policy, especially the Iranian regime's nuclear program, which the administration and the Israelis believe is aimed at developing a nuclear weapon. "We will not allow the Iranians to get a nuclear weapon," Biden said. But he argued that the Iranians don't have a weapon now that can deliver nuclear weapons, and remain quite far away from developing one, and he urged Obama's critics to "calm down." He said, "War should absolutely be the last resort."
Ryan said the administration has allowed the problem to fester, hasn't put enough pressure on Iran, and hasn't worked closely enough with the Israelis to resolve the situation.
In the past, vice presidential debates have been sideshows, since it's a battle of Number Twos, and the Biden-Ryan matchup probably followed in that tradition.
The encounter isn't likely to have much impact on the campaign's overall dynamic. Romney has momentum on the strength of his powerful debate performance last week. But the presidential race remains close and hard fought and boils down to eight to 10 battleground states, including Colorado, Iowa, Florida, and Ohio.
[Check Out the U.S. News Collection of Paul Ryan Cartoons]
The next game-changing moment might happen next week when President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney hold their second debate, on Long Island. Romney was generally considered the winner of their first encounter last week in Denver, and the Biden-Ryan battle probably did little or nothing to slow the momentum the Romney ticket has enjoyed ever since.
It was the only vice presidential debate on the schedule, held in Danville, Ky. and sponsored by a bipartisan debate commission. So it was the only opportunity for the Number Twos to show their stuff, head to head. And they knocked heads and locked horns more than Obama and Romney did last week in Denver.
There have been eight debates between vice presidential nominees since 1976. A study by Gallup found that none of them resulted in any statistical change in a presidential race, not even the famous debate between Democrat Lloyd Bentsen and Republican Dan Quayle in 1988. Quayle, a young senator from Indiana, said his political experience was similar to Sen. John F. Kennedy's in 1960, when JFK won the White House. This was the perfect opening for the august Bentsen to deliver one of the most effective putdowns in vice presidential debate history. "I served with Jack Kennedy," Bentsen said somberly, looking sternly at his rival. "I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." But Bentsen's performance wasn't enough to damage George H. W. Bush, the GOP presidential nomnee, against Democrat Michael Dukakis, and Bush-Quayle went on to win the White House.
There was no similar dramatic moment in Thursday night's debate.
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Ken Walsh covers the White House and politics for U.S. News. He writes the daily blog, "Ken Walsh's Washington," for usnews.com, and is the author of "The Presidency" column for the U.S. News Weekly. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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After receiving numerous inquiries this week, I checked in with local officials to find out some more information regarding a controversial item on the Feb. 6 Zoning Board of Review meeting agenda.
Applicant, Green Light Farm, LLC, is seeking a Special Use Permit to construct a 2,000' x 30' private airstrip and a 40' x 50' hangar with a single family residence on Assessor's Plat 330, Lot 30 on Town Farm Road, which currently contains a gravel pit.
The applicant has completed the process of converting the gravel pit into a private gravel airstrip - a project that did not require a specific permit. He continues to convert the surrounding property into farm fields for produce and pumpkins to eventually be sold at a roadside stand and plans to construct his own home and an airplane hangar in the center of the property.The airstrip resides 133 feet from the nearest property line and 550 feet from the nearest residence.
The size of the airstrip only accommodates small aircraft, such as the two personal planes that the applicant owns and plans to keep in the hangar; a 1931 Waco Biplane (23-foot wingspan, approx. 200 horse power engine) and a Cessna 172 (36-foot wingspan, 160 horse power engine). No airplane fuel will be kept on-site and the applicant will not be permitted to rent out the property or his aircraft to other pilots/passengers or give flying lessons.
According to Zoning Enforcement Officer Jacob Peabody, if the Special Use Permit application is approved, certain stipulations may apply, such as limitations regarding the size and number of planes allowed on the property at any given time.
Before a final ruling is made on the application, the applicant will be required to schedule a specific date and time for a site walk-through and plane landing, allowing Zoning Board members and neighbors to experience the event firsthand.
Peabody said the the Zoning Office as well as the applicant have been in communication with the RI Airport Corporation and that an inspection and safety plan would need to be completed by RI Airport Corp. representatives before the airstrip and hangar could be considered operational.
To view the complete plans for the property, see the attached document.


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Of the 98 collegiate women's gymnastics teams listed by the NCAA (all divisions), Springfield placed ninth nationally overall in the 2009-2010 GPA rankings.
A total of 67 student-athletes earned 4.0 grade point averages for the 2010 academic year and 509 earned Scholastic All America status as a result of grade point averages of 3.5 or better for the year.
Springfield College had 11 members of its team among the 428 who earned Scholastic All-America status. Ashley Moreck was one of the 67 student-athletes across the nation who earned a perfect 4.0. Brittany Baglow posted a 3.97 in her first year at Springfield, while Marissa Rusin finished with a 3.92. The other Scholastic All-America selections included Megan German (3.80), Jeanna Bradle (3.71), Kristina Lantos (3.63), Audrey Lastra (3.60), Cora Chando (3.58), Nicole Panzarino (3.55), Ericca Castagna (3.51), and Lizzie Sartell (3.50).
The NACGC/W is the national association for women's collegiate gymnastics coaches. The association seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women's gymnastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to provide the best possible experience for student-athletes.
Southern Utah earned the National Academic Team Championship with a 3.8923 composite team GPA, bolstered by four individual athletes with perfect 4.0's for the year. Last year's academic champion, Southeast Missouri State, finished in second with a 3.8905, while Wisconsin LaCrosse took third with a 3.6600.
The top 10 teams are:
1.) Southern Utah - 3.8923
2.) Southeast Missouri State - 3.8905
3.) Wisconsin LaCrosse - 3.6600
4.) Western Michigan- 3.6323
5.) Michigan State- 3.6194
6.) Wisconsin Eau-Claire - 3.5094
7.) Missouri - 3.4992
8.) Utah - 3.4985
9.) Springfield - 3.4830
10.) UC Davis - 3.4700


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6:00 AM: Wayne County results have been updated as of 3:45 a.m. in the table above -- the most recent results available from the county. Stick with Patch as results continue to be tallied.
8:10 PM: The polls have closed in Wayne County. Check back here on Patch for more news and results on election night.
While voters accross the state of Michigan will have their hands full deciding on who they want to serve as their next president and six ballot proposals, Wayne County voters will also have a number of countywide races and questions to grapple with.
Among those races are Wayne County prosecutor, sheriff and clerk, plus a number of seats on the 3rd Circuit Court.
The Wayne County Commission is also asking voters to approve five amendments to the County Charter.
Voter turnout is expected to be high in 2012. In 2008, 66.2 percent of Michigan's registered voters cast ballots, the highest number since 1968 when voter turnout was 66.8 percent.
Stay with Patch as we update this article all day with news and information from the polls and live election results after 8 p.m.
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http://topics.jp.msn.com/sports/gene...icleid=1464899 (Article in Japanese)
J-Sports is a cable sports network. Too bad I won't be able to watch it.A 30 minute program "Takahiko Kozuka's figure skating lab" will air on 16th, November on J-Sports. The program will be in 3 parts(episodes): (1) Skating elements (jumps and spins), (2) 5 important skating techniques for presentation and (3) Kozuka's skating brain(? sorry, hard to put this in English)
TV producer, Tomoharu Masuda approached Kozuka who is capable of explaining techniques in his own words, in hope of "letting the public know not only about "how clean the program is" or "jumps" but also what is running through the skater's mind (when s/he is performing)"
However, Kozuka himself is a little concerned that "while I had a great time, it may be too technical and I'm worried of turning people away"
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The 1st Annual ZOOmbathon!
Local Zumba instructor Mel Thomas came to the zoo for an animal encounter and while she was here, she was introduced to our General Manager, Kim. They were talking about Zumba and the Party in Pink event that raised so much money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Kim said, "Wow! That's awesome...you should put on a ZOOmbathon!" And the idea was born.
What is "Zumba" you might ask? Zumba Fitness fuses fitness, entertainment and culture into an exhilarating dance-fitness sensation! Zumba® exercise classes blend upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography, for a total-body workout that feels like a celebration! So why not put together an outdoor Zumba event, make it a fundraiser for the zoo and people can "party with the animals"?
Over the next several months Mel, and her fellow instructor Sherie Coyne, secured the venue, gathered lots of amazing prizes from local businesses for the raffle, had a tiki photo booth built, hired musicians and a DJ and started selling tickets! The day of the event finally came...and so did the rain! Pushed back two weeks, they put it all together again and it was perfect!
There was a great turnout with families, and even a pet or two, for great music, hot moves, and lots of smiles! Everyone showed up in their best animal prints, Zumba style of course. We had our handlers there with some of our favorite birds, reptiles, and baby alligators! Kids and grownups alike donned the wild works of our face-painters, Debbie Flavel Hardwick and Barbara Curtis. With the one and only Ray Weinshekner as our MC and DJ Mental Extract putting out the unique Zumba tunes and the very talented Lucas Hunter Rush, on the drums, everyone was gettin' their Zumba on!
Sherie and Mel led small Zumba circles with the younger children then kicked it up a notch and got serious with their regular Zumba followers! Taking a break only for a sweet delicious cupcake from Specialty Bakery, these ladies danced into the night raising money for our zoo!
We had fantastic prizes for the raffle drawings from several local businesses and lots of happy winners throughout the night!
The Photo Booth/Tiki Hut was made and donated for this event by David and Vicki Potter of "R Cubed Endeavors" in Orange Beach. The mission statement of this locally owned business is to "Reclaim, Restore and Repurpose" while using their imaginations to create or recreate items that they love. Some people call them "dumpster divers" they call themselves "upcyclers".
All items used to make this beautiful piece came from items others saw no use for, and is now the photo booth tiki in our new Reptile Garden Exhibit.
Sponsors & Donations
Thank you again to all of the local businesses that donated items to the raffle and participated in this event. Without you this event would not have been successfull!
Coffeeheads - Dinner or Lunch for two
Lifebytes - T Shirts and Promotional Video
Gamestop - Posters
Curves - 2 week membership
Papas Pizza - Gift Cert for Pizzas
Lovely Nails - Manicure Pedicure
Barbara Curtis - Face Paint
Goldstein's Jewelers - Pandora Bracelet
Run N Tri - Tennis Shoes
Bangz Hair Salon - Cut and Color by Peter
Cactus Flower - 2 certificates for dinner for 2
Specialty Bakery - 8 Doz Animal Print Cupcakes
Sherie Coyne - 3 Custom Designed necklaces and designer bracelet
Debbie Flavel Hardwick - Face Painter
Gulf Shores United Methodist Church - Congas
Mr Limo of Foley provided the Limo
Photographer and Videographer June Allison Munoz


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This month in Dragon, we present the assassin across all three tiers, the debut of PH3 skill powers, essentials for clerics and wardens, plus the great weapon fighter! Here now are a full set of the illustrations from Dragon 379!
A special thanks goes to Jon Schindehette, art director for Dragon Magazine, plus interior and cover artists Mike Faille, Rob Lazzaretti, Emrah Elmasli, Tyler Jacobson, William O'Connor, Adam Paquette, James Kei McClellan, Sean Macdonald, Eric Belisle, Eric L. Williams, Brandon Leach, and Howard Lyon.