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Wyandotte County, Kansas
|Wyandotte County, Kansas
Wyandotte County Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas
Location in the state of Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
|January 29, 1859
|Named for
|Wyandot people
|Kansas City
|Largest city
|Kansas City
|• Total
|155.69 sq mi (403 km2)
|• Land
|151.39 sq mi (392 km2)
|• Water
|4.30 sq mi (11 km2), 2.76%
|Population (Est.)
|• (2012)
|• Density
|1,043.7/sq mi (403.0/km²)
|Congressional district
|Time zone
|Central: UTC-6/-5
Coordinates: 39°07′N 94°43′W / 39.117°N 94.717°W
Wyandotte County (/ˈwaɪ.əndɒt/; county code WY) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The county's population was 157,505 for the 2010 census.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Kansas City[2] with which it shares a unified government.
Wyandotte County is adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri and forms part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
- 1 History
- 2 Law and government
- 3 Geography
- 4 Demographics
- 5 Cities and towns
- 6 Townships
- 7 Education
- 8 Economy
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 Further reading
- 12 External links
The Wyandot[edit]
The county is named after the Wyandot (also known as Wyandott or Wyandotte) Indians. They were called the Huron by the French in Canada, but they called themselves Wendat. They were distantly related to the Iroquois, with whom they sometimes fought. They had hoped to hold off movement by white Americans into their territory and had hoped to make the Ohio River the border between the United States and Canada.
One branch of the Wyandot moved to the area that is now the state of Ohio. They generally took the course of assimilation into Anglo-American society. Many of them embraced Christianity under the influence of missionaries. They were transported to the current area of Wyandotte County in 1843, where they set up a community and worked in cooperation with Anglo settlers. The Christian Munsee also influenced early settlement of this area.
The Wyandot in Kansas set up a constitutional form of government that they had devised in Ohio. They set up the territorial government for Kansas and Nebraska. It was one of their own who was elected as territorial governor.
Other historical facts[edit]
The county was organized in 1859.[3] Tenskwatawa (Tecumseh's brother), "the Prophet", fought at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. He was buried at Shawnee Native American historical site Whitefeather Spring (located at 3818 Ruby Ave., Kansas City, which was added in 1975 to the National Register of Historic Places). The Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company employed over 250 men around the 1880s. The ore and base bullion is received from the mining districts of the mountains and is here crushed, separated and refined.
The Delaware Crossing (or "Military Crossing"; sometimes "the Secondine") was where the old Indian trail met the waters of the Kaw River. Around 1831, Moses Grinter (one of the earliest permanent white settlers in the area) set up the Grinter Ferry on the Kansas River here. His house was known was the Grinter Place. The ferry was used by individuals (such as traders, freighters, and soldiers) traveling between Fort Leavenworth and Fort Scott on the military road. Others would cross this area on their way to Santa Fe.
The Diocese of Leavenworth moved its see from Leavenworth, Kansas to Kansas City, Kansas on 10 May 1947. It became an Archdiocese on 9 August 1952.
Law and government[edit]
Wyandotte County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 1988.[4]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 155.69 square miles (403.2 km2), the smallest county in Kansas,[5] of which 151.39 square miles (392.1 km2) (or 97.24%) is land and 4.30 square miles (11.1 km2) (or 2.76%) is water.[6]
The natural topography of the county consists of gently rolling terrain. The Kansas River forms a portion of the southern boundary of the county. The elevation generally increases from north to south as the distance from the Kansas River and Missouri River increases.
Watersheds & Streams[edit]
The county is drained by the watersheds of the Kansas River which is part of the Missouri River watershed. Being located in northeastern Kansas, the county receives plentiful rainfall.
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Platte County, Missouri (north)
- Clay County, Missouri (northeast)
- Jackson County, Missouri (east)
- Johnson County (south)
- Leavenworth County (west)
|Platte County, Missouri
|Clay County, Missouri
|Leavenworth County
|Jackson County, Missouri
|Johnson County
|Historical population
|Est. 2012
Wyandotte County's population was estimated to be 159,129 in the year 2012, a increase of 1,624, or +1.0%, over the previous two years; it is the fourth largest county (in population) in the state of Kansas.
As of the 2000 census, there were 157,882 people, 59,700 households, and 39,163 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,043 people per square mile (403/km²). There were 65,892 housing units at an average density of 435 per square mile (168/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.18% White, 28.33% Black or African American, 1.63% Asian, 0.74% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.17% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.00% of the population.
By 2007, 48.1% of Wyandotte County's population was non-Hispanic whites. 26.3% of the population was African-American. Native Americans made up 0.6% of the population. Asians were 1.8% of the population. Latinos made up 21.7% of the county's population.
There were 59,700 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.10% were married couples living together, 17.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.50% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,784, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $31,335 versus $24,640 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,005. About 12.50% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.00% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
According to this statistical abstract, approximately 1.4% of the county's residents use public transportation to get to work. This is actually the highest percentage in the state. http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/ksah/KSA37.pdf
Cities and towns[edit]
Incorporated cities[edit]
Name and population (2012 U.S. Census estimate):
- 147,268 - Kansas City (county seat)
- 7,419 - Bonner Springs, of which about 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) lies within Leavenworth County
- 4,377 - Edwardsville
- 928 - Lake Quivira, of which a quarter of the city lies within Wyandotte County, the majority being in Johnson County
Unincorporated places[edit]
- Argentine, formerly a city, annexed by the city of Kansas City in 1910.
- Armourdale, formerly a city, consolidated with the city of Kansas City in 1886.
- Armstrong, a town absorbed by Wyandotte.
- Morris, a town absorbed by Kansas City.
- Piper, annexed by the city of Kansas City in 1991.
- Rosedale, formerly a city, consolidated with the city of Kansas City in 1922.
- Turner
- Wyandotte, formerly a city, consolidated with the city of Kansas City in 1886.
- Welborn
Wyandotte County has a single township. The cities of Bonner Springs, Kansas City, and Lake Quivira are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the township. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
/km² (/sq mi)
|Land area
km² (sq mi)
|Water area
km² (sq mi)
|Water %
|Geographic coordinates
|141 (364)
|30 (12)
|1 (0)
|Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.
The 2010 census lists the city of Edwardsville as also governmentally independent, with the size of the remaining township dropping to a population of 31 persons living on only 2.43 sq mi of land (and 0.36 sq mi water) resulting in a population density of 12.76 / sq mi (4.93 / km²). The departure of Edwardsville is also confirmed by the Kansas State Historical Society.[9]
Colleges and universities[edit]
School Districts[edit]
- Turner USD 202
- Piper USD 203
- Bonner Springs USD 204
- Kansas City USD 500
Private schools[edit]
- Resurrection Grade School (formerly St. Peter's Grade School)
- St. Patrick's Grade School
- Christ the King Grade School
Other schools[edit]
Village West, located at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435 has significantly fueled growth in KCK and Wyandotte County. Anchored by the Kansas Speedway, its attractions and retailers include Hollywood Casino,[10] The Legends At Village West, Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Cabela's, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Great Wolf Lodge, CommunityAmerica Ballpark, home to the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association, and Sporting Park, home of Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer.
Also within the area are The Woodlands (race track) (featuring both greyhounds and horses which closed in 2008), Sandstone Amphitheater, the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Wyandotte County Park, and Sunflower Hills Golf Course.
See also[edit]
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
- ^ "2010 County Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ History of Wyandotte County Kansas and its people; Perl W. Morgan; Lewis Publishing; 1911.
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 10.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ U.S. County 2012 Estimated Census; census.gov
- ^ U.S. Decennial Census; census.gov
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society
- ^ "Home | Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway". Hollywoodcasinokansas.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
Further reading[edit]
- "Historic Preservation". Kansas City, Kansas, Urban Planning & Land Use
- Sween, "Argentine Pictures". Interactive Genealogy. Pictorial History of Wyandotte County, KS.
- "Historical Wyandotte County". Kansas Heritage, Kansas Community Network.
- "Wyandotte County". Kansas State Library.
- "Views of the Past". Kansas City, Kansas Bicentennial Commission.
- Sween, "Bonner Springs and Edwardsville". Virtual Bonner Springs, KS.
- State
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Official
- Unified government for Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas
- Kansas City, KS/Wyandotte County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Wyandotte Economic Development Council
- Genealogy
- Maps
- Wyandotte County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society


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But the Underdark was never meant to be a home for the drow. It was their crucible.
A harsh and unforgiving existence filled with pain and death where only the swift, strong, and sly dare to survive. And as steel sharpens steel, the dark elves have become mighty.
And now…they are ready.
The return to the surface began in secret. But now, their presence will be known. My children will be swift and unrelenting. As they swarm over your land, with all their schemes and intrigues, I will weave them into a dark web that will ensnare everyone.
And when all is done, I shall cast my shadow over the world so that all may revel in my splendor. —Lolth, Queen of Spiders
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Untested genetically modified foods are in your kitchen cabinets and refrigerator. You eat them and serve them to your family every day. Most of the food in America contains genetically modified ingredients. If you wonder why you are not aware of this, it is because you do not have the right, as an American citizen, to know if your food contains genetically modified ingredients.
The FDA claims that genetically modified foods are "not substantially different" than non-GMO foods. Then why won't they label these genetically altered foods so we can decide if we want to consume them or not?
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine does not agree with the FDA. They state "Several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GM food.", and have asked physicians to advise patients to avoid genetically modified foods. But how can we avoid them if we dont know what foods contain them?
So which is it? Is there a problem with our food or isnt there? Are genetically modified foods safe for consumption? You can find out by watching a new documentary called Genetic Roulette.
Genetic Roulette is a film by The Institute for Responsible Technology. It just came out a few weeks ago. It is one of those films that really makes you think- and it might make you want to know what is really "in" the food you and your family and friends eat every day.
You can watch the film for FREE on the internet until October 17, 2012.
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I love making crepes for brunch, especially on that rare occasion that I really want something sweet. But another reason I always go back to the crepe is that they can be served at room temperature as well, a great thing when you've invited that friend over who is always just a little bit late.
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Artist and Killingworth resident Sandra E. Smith, who is exhibiting her paintings at the Killingworth Library, Liberty Bank in Clinton, and, in January, at Lyme Art Association's Annual Associate Artist Exhibition, can't remember a time when she wasn't interested in creating something ... drawing, painting, needlework, doll making, dancing, singing, acting, and playing the piano.
"My family on both sides is right-brained, and my artistic mother always encouraged my creativity. You name an art project, and I've done it!" Sandra says.
Well known as a "plein air" landscape oil painter, Sandra maintains a studio in Killingworth. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, she has studied classical painting techniques from New England's popular instructors: Terri Oakes Bourret, Diane Aeschliman, Karen Winslow, Gabor Svagrik, and William Duffy. Prior to becoming a "painter of nature" many years ago, Sandra competed on a national level with her original appliqué designed quilts winning many national awards, including the Connecticut winner of the Great American Quilt Contest.
Her mother said that when she was only two, Sandra took all the Christmas cards, sat in a corner looking at them over and over, and would not let anyone else look at them. History is another great interest of Sandra's, "and most times I find myself unconsciously creating something with a story behind it," she said.
Sandra used to compete nationally making "art quilts," but eventually developed arthritis in her hands. Artist friend Jay Folger encouraged her to take up plein air painting. Sandra says, "That was easy for me, because when we moved to Killingworth in 1969 (known as the "Wild West" back then), I fell in love with the disappearing landscape. I've been trying to paint it ever since."
She's not particularly interested in the marketing that every artist, she says, should be involved in. "I just love painting scenes that tell a story ... whether it be the disappearance of our beautiful landscape, a story about my family, or recording modern local history."
Sandra's landscape paintings have won several awards in juried art shows, and her landscapes are found in private collections all across the country.
An elected member of the Madison Art Society and Clinton Art Society, Sandra always seems to be in an art show somewhere in the area. She has a solo show at Liberty Bank in Clinton, will soon be exhibiting at Lyme Art Association, and is featured at the Killingworth Library for the months of December and January.
The exhibition at Killingworth Library includes paintings of Killingworth barns, a painting of Reservoir Road just after the October 2011 snowtorm, a painting of Chatfield Hollow, and one of Parmelee Farm. There is also a painting of Killingworth's Millennium Christmas tree which went to Rockefeller Plaza (still the tallest tree Rockefeller has ever had). And, there's a painting of her neighbor's chickens being surprised on Easter morning.
Not only is Sandra exhibiting at the library but, as a fundraiser for the library, Sandra offered four of her pieces which were reproduced on different note cards depicting barns found on River Road, North Roast Meat Hill Road, and two locations on Route 81.


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By Brian Graves, News Editor
Saturday, September 14, 2013 —
Walking through the lobby of the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center throughout the day Tuesday, one could hear one idea after another.
"We need more walking trails."
"It needs to keep the rural feeling."
"We need to encourage our downtowns."
"Wouldn't it be good if we didn't have to go to Charlotte."
All of these statements could be heard as more than 100 Stanly County residents participated in the Connect Our Future community growth workshops.
The program is designed to encourage communities, counties, businesses, educators, nonprofits and other organizations to work together in a constructive conversation about what the county should look like over the next decades.
County Commissioner Lindsay Dunevant, who has been an active advocate of the program, called Tuesday "a great start."
"It's not so much about what we accomplish today. It as about what we can dream about for people who will live here for the next 40 years," Dunevant said.
"I'm excited about that. I'm excited about the potential."
Dunevant said the local region is the only one that does not currently have a plan as to "who we want to be when we grow up."
He said that is where the Connect Our Future program comes into play.
"We can begin to get a glimpse as to what our future might be and begin working together to accomplish that," he said.
Participants at the workshops were seated at tables topped with large maps of the county.
Matt Noonkester of the Centralina Council of Governments helped to lead the workshops.
"This is supposed to be high-energy participation," Noonkester said.
"This is the largest population area in the country and the largest geographical area in the country that does not have an organizing plan and that is what this is all about."
Each of the tables had a facilitator who led their group in a game of sorts where they would identify where people should work, live and play in the region as well as how to enhance and protect the quality of life as the county continues to grow.
The sessions also revealed some of the responses citizens have given in the previous startup meetings for the project.
Majority answers in those surveys show Stanly Countians are evenly split between downtown areas, parks, libraries and schools, natural assets and open spaces as the places that illustrates the best of the community.
They also identified what they they believe to be the most important features for the future of the county and the region are community parks and greenways, school, college and university campuses, medical centers, arts and community centers and rivers, streams and lakes.
Respondents would also like to see more sidewalks and trails as well as improved roads.
The project will continue to conduct the workshops throughout the region until mid-October.
There will be another series of public discussion events in the spring and summer of 2014.
Visit www.ConnectOur Future.org for reports and complete survey details.


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When the guys from the Billy Arnett Band heard about Battle of the Bands, they jumped on it.
Band member Mitch Vance said they had two reasons — the exposure for the new band and to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital of Memphis, Tenn.
The Battle of the Bands starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The admission fee is $15. The concert is sponsored by Chili's Grill & Bar.
Nanette Fabian, who helped open Chili's in Muskogee and is now manager of Chili's in Tahlequah, said all of the proceeds will go to St. Jude as part of Chili's More Hope Campaign.
That's important to Jennifer Farmer of Wagoner. She'll kick off the show by telling her family's story.
Farmer met Fabian last year at the St. Jude Give Thanks walk in Tahlequah. This year's walk is Nov. 23.
Farmer's daughter Kiley, now 4, was only 9 months old when she was found to have bilateral retinoblastoma, or cancer of the eyes. The rare cancer is diagnosed in 250 children each year.
"St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gave us hope in such a terrifying time," Farmer said. "Kiley received 11 rounds of tough chemotherapy. She also received several laser surgeries to her eyes."
Kiley's older sister, Kelsey, now 9, was in kindergarten while Farmer was at St. Jude's with Kiley. Later, Kelsey came to visit her baby sister and underwent testing. She's "better than wonderful," Farmer said.
The family takes Kiley back to the hospital every three months, Farmer said. St. Jude pays for travel and Kiley's care. The girls love to go there because everyone is so nice, Farmer said.
"Research there helps not just Kiley, but kids and adults all over the world," Farmer said. "Unfortunately, on July 18, 2012, just two days prior to Kiley's third birthday, her right eye had to be removed — another devastating event in her life. Kiley received her new eye six weeks later. She has adjusted well. She still wants the broken eye fixed because she realizes she can not see out of it. Kiley's left eye remains stable — no new tumors."
So when the Battle of the Bands starts rocking on Saturday, Kiley and Kelsey will be there on the front row.
"They love music," Farmer said.
The eight bands competing are:
• Billy Arnett Band.
• Galactic Indians.
• Dryvr.
• TL O'dell.
• Roots & Lost Things.
• White Trash Banditos.
• Desi and Cody.
• Whisper Men.
Fabian said the Billy Arnett Band will be the first to perform. The bands will play 15-minute sets, and then the audience will vote for a winner. The prize is $500.
That would be great for the band, said Vance, who plays bass guitar. Other band members are Billy Arnett of Wagoner, singer/
songwriter and guitar; Joe Young of Muskogee, lead guitar; and Jeremy Hayes of Fort Gibson, drummer. Some of them have played together for seven or eight years, but they've been with Arnett for about a year.
"We play Red Dirt music — Texas country," Vance said.
They are ready to introduce people to their sound.
Cassandra Gaines, The Roxy's manager, said it was partnering with Chili's for the event.
"We're going to make it a fruitful day," Gaines said. "It will bring people in from the area. We're excited to be a part of it."
Soft drinks and popcorn will be available for sale during the concert.
Fabian said Chili's partnered with St. Jude in 2005. During National Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September, guests throughout the country and in Puerto Rico can visit their local Chili's to support the lifesaving work of St. Jude, Fabian said.
"In 2006, Chili's announced plans to donate $50 million over a 10-year period, which once completed will be the largest donation from a single partner campaign in the history of St. Jude," she said. "In honor of this partnership, a state-of-the-art research and patient care center named the Chili's Care Center, was completed on the St. Jude campus in November 2007."
Fabian encouraged people to dine at Chili's on Sept. 23, when Chili's will donate all of the night's profits to St. Jude. To date, Chili's has donated more than $46 million to St. Jude. Fabian hopes everyone will show up Saturday at The Roxy to continue the fundraising efforts, hear some music and help kids such as Kiley.
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---- — COLCHESTER, Vt. — Just 12 points decided the match between the Plattsburgh State volleyball team and St. Michael's, but unfortunately none of the set scores had the Cardinals in front as they dropped a 3-0 decision to the Purple Knights on Wednesday.
With the 25-19, 25-21, 25-23 setback, the Cardinals fall to 7-10 while the Purple Knights improve to 9-5.
Eager to exact revenge on the Purple Knights after a 3-0 loss to their Vermont foes in the 2012 Cardinal Classic, the Cardinals got off to a shaky start but were quickly able to right the ship.
After surrendering the three of the first four points of the match, the Cardinals were able to get right back into things thanks in large part to the Purple Knight. Miscues on the part of the home team accounted for three of the next six points for the Cardinals and a service ace off the hand of Theresa Lilly coupled with terminations from Jeanette Braun and Laura Diehl gave the Cardinals an 8-6 advantage in the early part of the first set.
A two-point lead was as large as the margin would get for the Cardinals, though. Maggie Schrantz made it 12-10 Plattsburgh State with one of the seven Cardinal kills in the frame before the Purple Knights employed a 9-2 run to take control of the first set for good. The Cardinals fought back to within three points on two occasions down, but were unable to close the gap any further, falling 25-19 in the first set.
For the most past, momentum was a difficult commodity to come by in the second set. After the Purple Knights took an early 5-2 lead, the Cardinals responded with a 6-1 run of their own thanks largely to Diehl who picked up two kills and a block assist during the stretch.
Neither team was willing to back down, with no lead being more than two points until the final points of the set. After a St. Martin's service error put the Cardinals up 21-20, the Purple Knights ripped off five straight points to take the set. A pair of attack errors by the Cardinals during the deciding stretch was part of the reason the Cardinals found themselves in a 2-0 hole.
Once again, it was a back-and-forth set in the deciding frame. The Purple Knights were able to take a 14-11 lead before Kristen Marchisatto decided to put the Cardinals ahead. The freshman out of Massapequa, N.Y., was the catalyst of a 6-0 run for the visitors that featured a trio of service aces courtesy of Marchisatto.
After a 4-0 run by the Purple Knights, Mell responded with two kills as part of a 3-0 spurt to put the Cardinals up 20-18. Regrettably, the Purple Knights tied things up once again before the squad swapped the next four points of the match to knot matters at 22. A service and a pair of backbreaking terminations from Chelsey Covitz would seal things for St. Michael's via a 25-23 tally.
Mell led the way for the Cardinals with a team-high nine kills while Schrantz added seven on 18 swings to go along with a team-high 15 digs. Rosi Cummings also accumulated 15 of the 61 Plattsburgh State digs while Kayla Nason paced the Cardinals in assists, dishing out 24 helpers in the three-set affair. The Cardinals outpaced their foes on the front line, racking up three blocks compared to none by St. Michael's.
Covitz captained the Purple Knights with a match-high 16 kills on 30 attempts for a .433 attack percentage.
Still looking to return to the win column, the Cardinals head to the Big Apple on Friday to take part in the Baruch Quad Invitational. The Cardinals play their first of three matches in the invitational against Medaille College. The two teams will square off at 7 p.m. on Friday on the campus of Baruch College before the Cardinals engage in a pair of Saturday showdowns.


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Smart Start gives Head Start gift of books
To give children an edge, a headstart, Stephens County Smart Start used grant funds it received from Cotton Electric to purchase books for area Delta Head Start children.
In fact, Smart Start received $750 to purchase books to supply all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children with books. On Friday, Delta Head Start children at Irving Pre-Kindergarten were given two books through the grant program.
New Year's First Baby at DRH is a Boy!
On January 1, at 5:08 am, the new year's first baby at Duncan Regional Hospital came into the world. A beautiful baby boy, Cooper Grady, was born to Pete and Amanda Cisneros of Duncan. Baby and mom were presented a gift basket from the DRH Auxiliary Gift Shop for being the first baby born.
2013 featured ups and downs for Stephens County
For the Duncan and Stephens County area, 2012 was a year of progress and community deconstruction.
This year's top story even managed to draw national attention, bringing news media from Australia. Chris Lane, 22, an Australian native, was shot and killed Aug. 16, while he was out for a run near Country Club Road and Twilight Beach.
In the days following, three teenage Duncan boys were arrested for Lane's murder. Initially, Chancey Allen Luna, 16, and James Francis Edwards Jr., 16, were charged as adults, facing first-degree murder, and a third teen Michael Dewayne Jones was charged as a youthful offender to accessory to murder. In November, Jones, 17, was recharged as an adult facing first-degree murder.
The joy of waking up to Christmas
Leeland Gearhart sits amidst recently opened packages celebrating Christmas while still in his pajamas.
Houses dressed in holiday style
Beautiful lights adorn many houses all over Stephens County as families celebrate Christmas this holiday season.
Reception honors Hospice patients
More than 100 spots on the Tree of Remembrance had been purchased by Tuesday night, when the annual reception for the fundraiser was held.
Proceeds go to help pay for care terminal patients and their families receive from Chisholm Trail Hospice.
Winter weather continues
Temperatures dropped to 10 degrees. Freezing rain and snow fell, covering roads and yards. Through all of it, one thing was certain: Winter weather had come to Duncan.
In fact, about 0.23 inches of precipitation fell between 10:30 a.m. Thursday and about 9 a.m. Friday. By Friday afternoon, snow drifts ranged from about 2 inches up to 4 inches. And high temperatures leveled out at 25 degrees.
93 year old twins make holidays count
Many can only imagine the fun of growing up with a twin. Few have experienced the joy of growing older with someone of such a connection.
Charlie Ray "Bill" Hanson and Faye "Tater" Hanson Anderson were born Jan. 19, 1920, in Countyline and grew up in the Loco area. Hanson now resides in Duncan, while Anderson is in California.
Plato first-graders give thanks
Plato Elementary first-graders have much to be thankful for.
To ask a student a random what he or she is thankful for, that student might say he or she is thankful for family, friends or the Thanksgiving lesson learned Thursday. Plato first-graders invited family members to eat lunch with them, and during that Thanksgiving-themed program, the two students performed two songs and a poem for their audience.
This year's program was extra special for at least one Plato teacher and two retired Plato teachers. For first-grade teacher Chrisie Young, this was her second year to lead the program with the other first-grade teacher Jamie Rowell. Young's son, Cole Young, is also a Plato first-grader this year and was able to participate in the program.
Close election race against Nixon helped define Kennedy's legacy
Just as most Americans in their 50s and 60s know exactly where they were the day – Nov. 22, 1963 -- President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, they also remember the charisma of Kennedy, the handsome Democratic candidate, and his performance on the first ever series of four televised debates.
Richard Nixon was the Republican opponent and while both he and Kennedy were strong, knowledgeable and capable candidates, Kennedy's good looks, charm and style seemed to offer the Massachusetts senator a significant edge in what routinely has been called the first modern presidential election.
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There are significant differences between the two of course, but is Samsung becoming the more sought after of the two? Is Samsung becoming what Apple once was, a company that everybody looks to as a model?
That also begs the question of exactly what kind of model people believed Apple used to be. It looks as though Apple is about to lose its most admired company status, an award it has held for each of the past five years – in fact for the full life of the iPhone.
And the iPhone has a lot to do with why Apple became so admired.The iPhone changed Apple and changed our ideas about how a business can function.
Want to enter new markets with new products? Those are adjacency moves, outside your core competency – do it? And while you're at it scale up your business through community (Apple's apps developers) rather than capital investment.
That's what made Apple so admired and that admiration was reflected in people's search activity. "iPhone" is still a benchmark for most searched product.
If you look at global search interest now, people search Google for "iPhone" about twice as much as they search for "Apple" the brand. Search interest is like a popular vote for Apple – or the iPhone, every day.
If you look at the first graph (on page 2) you will see Apple (blue), iPhone (red) and Samsung (yellow) plotted against each other. Search interest in "Samsung" long ago exceeded search interest in Apple.
And you can see in the second graph it has now reached more or less the same levels of interest as we see in "iPhone", except when there is a spike around an Apple product launch.
So is Samsung approaching the same status of being universally admired. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week Samsung walked away with a handful of awards, as it did last year. Clearly to a jury of its peers Samsung is very much admired, not just for phones but also for its infrastructure innovations.
They won best device manufacturer and best Best Mobile Enabled Consumer Electronics Device for the Galaxy camera, and Best Mobile Infrastructure for Smart LTE Networks (they also won the CTO Choice award for their LTE technology).
Actually, the difference between the two makes a comparison unfair on Samsung. Apple is much less diverse and arguably worse positioned for the next generation of connected devices such as the TV.
In the US, highly admired companies like Apple and Google are also highly specialized and dominant on a single track – they also tend to steer clear of manufacturing in favor of design and software. That means they have done some phenomenal customer engagement (iTunes, Apps Store, Play, Google +) and earn what might seem like easy dollars.
That's great as far as it goes but Samsung makes things. It sells 31 million flat panel TVs a year, making it the world's largest by market share. So while Apple and Google dream about a role in TVs, Samsung is a dominant force.
Samsung also spends research dollars on the nitty-gritty of infrastructure and components, positioning itself against low cot producers in 4G infrastructure. It is also a pioneer in physical storage devices. It has a 40% market share in DRAM and NAND Flash where companies like Sony and Apple are its major customers. It has 26% of the global LCD market and 97% of Active Matrix OLEDs.
Market researcher IC Insights has predicted that Samsung will become the world's-biggest semiconductor chip supplier by 2014 when it surpasses Intel. For the ten-year period from 1999 to 2009, Samsung's compound annual growth rate in semiconductor revenues has been 13.5 percent, compared with 3.4 percent for Intel
Hewlett Packard, DELL, Verizon and AT&T are all major customers for Samsung components. Samsung meanwhile is supporting the development of the Tizen OS for mobile phones, an HTML 5 based open source project that will shift the balance of power in mobility away from the device app store to the networks, a move that looks set to be the next disruption in smartphones. Samsung is restless, jut like Google.
It is also becoming an astute user of social media (dating back to 2010 and its rise in public sentiment) and advertising, showing the world that Asian companies can also hire smart creative agencies. Apple sits above social media.
In fact Samsung have also moved into ad platforms (how? – Hire someone in the Valley) and are now looking at a content strategy to support their devices.
Samsung is in fact what American companies should aspire to be, ranging across products and components and bringing employment and prosperity to people who engage with it.
When Nick Vitalari and I wrote The Elastic Enterprise we focused on Apple and Amazon as exemplars of the new, post-core competency strategy we outlined – radical adjacencies coupled to complex strategic options management.
Yes, but there is zero transparency with Samsung, a conglomerate that is infamous in Korea for moving cash around from one branch to another to keep the appearance of profits and sales up. Which media outlet, which gov't agency is even capable of checking? None in Korea, I know…I work for the government in Seoul.
Further, Samsung is quite adept at more or less for creating the hype they dwell in. There are a lot of ways this is done. Most impressive is the dubious tech blogs that "report" the latest "news" is nothing more than propaganda from Seoul. The Koreans have learned a lot from Vietnam. The war is won in the media, not on the battlefield. Mr. Shaughnessy, as a journalist, I believe that your reporting should be based on facts, and not appearance, general opinions or mere "happenings".
Like all Korean manufacturers, Samsung is a copycat and not an innovator.
No stupid. Samsung cannot be the New Apple otherwise will be suck just like Apple now.
It might be for dimwits in cubicles-and yet, here I am buying not one but two iPhone 5s. How do you explain that?
Your joking right?
Samsung is a nice company. It is a great foundry. It is also a thief.
Let me ask you which is the iconic smartphone?
Which is the iconic tablet?
Which is the iconic laptop?
Samsung has been very profitable for the last year or so and makes many popular products, but it is a follower not a leader.
Why is it that Nokia is trying to move away from Samsung? Is it because they are afraid Samsung will steal from them too?
Samsung the other day introduced a wallet app.
Can they be more derivative than they are?


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Prosecutors said technology that wasn't available in 2010 will allow investigators to take a look at information on Kustok's cell phone, including old emails, records of Internet usage and data saved to the SIM card.
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I've been doing Madcow 5x5 for a month and the 3x a week squats is really pushing me to the limit each time so I decided to take it a little easy for one week because of some muscle pain, and mix up the exercises a little. On Monday, I did 4 sets of 5 and one set of 3 for squats, instead of flat bench yesterday, I did incline DB presses, and instead of barbell rows, I did DB rows and upright rows.
I want to try something different rather than the 3 sets ramped up of 5 and then two working sets of 5 for back squats today. I was thinking 3 ramped sets and 2 working sets of high reps, or hct-12 style squats, or front squats. What are some other options? I'm also looking for a deadlift substitute, I don't really know what I could use other than deficit deadlifts.
At 4 weeks in it should just be getting difficult...
Stick with the program as written. no need to deload so early.
The light day of squats is not really necessary IMO.
Also, it doesnt hurt to take the deads a bit lighter than prescribed. The focus should be on bench/squats/rows.
Really? I feel like the second day of squats is helpful. I mean, I do them around 85% of the normal weight that I do 1x5 and I feel like it helps for recovery more than it would if I just rested that whole time. Anyway, I'd still like to know what, if anything, would be a good sub for squats and dl's for future reference, thanks.
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Independent wrestling shows are usually done on the weekends, but a promotion in Tennessee has decided to do a rare one on a Wednesday. James Storm has been booked to be the headliner, and he will be going up against former TNA star Chase Stevens. Crimson, another former TNA star, is also working the event as well, but his opponent has not been revealed yet.
March 26, 2014
World Premier Wrestling is doing a huge independent wrestling show this weekend in New York City. The company has booked Jimmy Snuka, Crimson, Matt Striker, Nunzio, Matt Morgan, Roddy Piper, Angelina Love and Mickie James. The belief is that there will be some sort of segment involving Piper and Snuka during the evening.
March 7, 2014
A picture of Amazing Red and Crimson, who used to be a tag team in TNA, hanging out together in New York City.
March 16, 2014
Another potential signing for the new Jeff Jarrett promotion could be Crimson, who has been itching to get back with a national wrestling company since parting ways with TNA. He also has not generated much interest from WWE, so signing a contract with Jarrett would be the quickest way for him to raise his name value in the industry.
February 24, 2014
For a short period of time there, Titus ONeil had his name linked to rumors that he was joining Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston in their new stable. However, it looks like he has been crossed off the list of candidates. ONeil has now been penciled in as a permanent tag team with Heath Slater, who was left with nothing to do when WWE released Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre.
July 29, 2014
When Heath Slater and Titus ONeil teamed up on an episode of Smackdown earlier this month, many fans assumed that WWE had just thrown two guys together for the sake of the match. However, it looks like it could become a permanent thing, as management has gone through the trouble of giving them an official name. Slater and ONeil are now known as Slater Gators.
July 29, 2014
While a lot of fans bashed TNA for paying big bucks to Hulk Hogan over the years, his true value is coming out as Dixie Carter is having some trouble trying to secure a new television deal for Impact Wrestling. Hogan's name value helped open a lot of doors in business for the company, and his absence has made it a bit harder to sell networks on their product.
July 29, 2014
Smith Hart has managed to make headlines again, and it's still for all the wrong reasons. The older brother of Bret Hart publicly bashed Vince Russo on Twitter. He claims that Russo was the one that murdered Owen Hart in WWE. Smith Hart is also challenging Russo to a real life fight. He is attempting to make it seem reasonable by offering to donate the proceeds to charity.
July 29, 2014
Since rumors broke out about Spike TV canceling Impact Wrestling, TNA officials had to react quickly to prevent their performers from panicking. Dixie Carter and her staff sent out emails to the wrestlers to let them know that the rumors were not true. She reiterated to the crew that negotiations were still ongoing with the network, and the show should remain on television.
July 29, 2014
While doing an interview with the Huffington Post to promote his upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Batista discussed a few topics regarding WWE. He surprisingly decided to bash the company for their decision to have Brock Lesnar end the Undertaker winning streak at Wrestlemania 30. Batista stated that it made no sense for WWE to go that route.
July 29, 2014
The mystery is about to revealed. Vince McMahon has been keeping the subscribers count for the WWE Network a well guarded secret, even from those that are within the company. However, an announcement will be made on Thursday to the shareholders. Many are curious to see if the company was able to reach the million subscribers mark that they were hoping for.
July 29, 2014
The former governor of Minnesota should be receiving a nice check in the near future. A jury in the state awarded Jesse Ventura $1.8 million in his lawsuit against Chris Kyle, who passed away before the trial concluded. The former WWE star filed the lawsuit because Kyle had been telling people that the two of them were involved in a fight at the bar.
July 29, 2014
To further their story line, WWE has revealed that Stephanie McMahon has invited Brie Bella to make an appearance on the next episode of Monday Night Raw. This should move them closer to the long rumored match at Summerslam 2014. The belief is that this also gives the company an opportunity to showcase Daniel Bryan and capitalize on the fame that he recently picked up by detaining a burglar.
July 28, 2014
It looks like the longstanding real life backstage heat between Goldberg and Scott Hall has now ended. The disdain between the two sides started when both were working in WCW. Goldberg has publicly stated that Hall was unprofessional and careless in the ring. The two of them were spotted together at a wrestling convention in Arizona recently, and they appeared to be cordial with one another.
July 28, 2014
WWE ran a live event on Friday in Dallas, and they initially drew in fans by advertising that John Cena would be working the show. However, the heavyweight champion picked up a part in a movie and was forced to miss the event, which prompted management to offer full refund to fans in attendance. It is being said that only a small amount of people bothered to leave the building.
July 28, 2014
In a landscape changing bit of news, it is now being reported by TMZ that Spike TV officials have informed TNA that they will not be renewing their television for Impact Wrestling, which means that Dixie Carter and company are now scrambling to find a new home. People in the industry know that without a national television deal, it is hard for a company to maintain and grow.
July 28, 2014
Got some bad news if you're a fan of the Colt Cabana podcast. The former WWE star revealed that his web server has been hacked by malicious bots. He is having trouble finding help to resolve the issue, which started a couple of days ago. Cabana recently landed a pretty big guest when legendary commentator Jim Ross agreed to do an interview for his show.
July 27, 2014
News coming out of Comic Con is that a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy has already been set. For WWE fans, that means that Batista will need more time off to work on the film. No word yet on whether or not he plans to remain in the professional wrestling industry since his movie career is moving forward, however. Depending on the success of the first film, Batista could land other roles in Hollywood, which would entice him to leave WWE.
July 27, 2014
With his in ring career fully behind him now, Tensai has been slowly gaining power backstage in WWE. He impressed management with his ability to function as a color commentator. Now, he has convinced them to let him have a bigger part in the company by training the developmental wrestlers. WWE likes the fact that Tensai has worked overseas and is familiar with a lot of different styles of wrestling.
July 26, 2014
Vince McMahon has another big headache to deal with, as his company is being hit with a class action lawsuit. The claim is that WWE purposely misled investors about their ability to secure a much better television deal with the network than the contract that they eventually signed. The promise of a bigger television deal was reportedly the reason why a lot of investors sank money into WWE, causing their stocks to soar to record levels.
July 26, 2014
While he is already revered by WWE fans, Daniel Bryan has now become a real life hero. The former world heavyweight champion and Brie Bella were coming home when they noticed that their front door was open. Upon realizing that they were being burglarized, Bryan immediately pursued one of the thieves and put him into a rear naked choke before police officers arrived on the scene to arrest him.
July 26, 2014
In an attempt to get as much out of his name value as possible, WWE has been utilizing Ric Flair during live events as a special guest referee. The hope is that his appearance will help convince some fans to attend the show. As of right now, he has been booked on a couple of shows throughout the summer in this particular role. No word yet on what WWE plans on doing with him on television, though.
July 26, 2014
TNA might have finally found a formula that works with these latest episodes of Impact Wrestling. The shows taped in New York City have been drawing in a much better audience than normal. Dixie Carter and her crew are said to be quite pleased that they're coming close to reaching 1.5 million viewers a week now. Something like this may entice management to change up their booking style.
July 26, 2014
Even though he is now back in TNA, Rob Terry still continues to work for other wrestling promotions. Thanks to the new taping schedule for Impact Wrestling, he is able to work shows in Europe in early August. At these live events, he will be working under his real name as opposed to being under a mask like he is in TNA.
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Sandy Hook changes everything.
They're burying children in Connecticut. A score of families are saying goodbye to their 6 and 7-year-olds because a troubled loner got hold of a weapon designed for war. Another unstable killer; another hole in our nation's heart. But this time they're burying children.
That incomprehensible fact distinguishes Newtown from the all-too-familiar litany in what has become the year of the mass shooting (there have been seven in 2012 alone, fully one tenth of the total number over the last 30 years, according to a tally by the New Republic's Amy Sullivan). But from that awful darkness comes the glimmer of hope that we might cause trouble for a sea of arms and, by opposing, end this senseless violence. Because today people aren't just futilely saying, as they have over and over, "never again." Today they're saying that this changes everything. And it just might.
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It is hard to read President Obama's speech at the Sandy Hook vigil and not see that he was speaking both as the nation's mourner in chief but also as an angry parent who, like the rest of us, looks at the list of slain children and ponders some form of, "There but for the grace of God…."
Caring for our children is our first job, the results of which are "how, as a society, we will be judged," the president said Sunday. "And by that measure, can we truly say, as a nation, that we are meeting our obligations? … If we're honest with ourselves, the answer is no."
He went on to say: "We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them we must change." Then he put his presidency where his words are: "I will use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens—from law enforcement to mental health professionals to parents and educators—in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this."
[Read more from Robert Schlesinger, Mort Zuckerman, and others in U.S. News Weekly.]
That is the kind of call to action that, for example, was absent in Obama's superb speech following the attack upon Gabby Giffords and her staff and constituents. That talk focused more on the tone of our national discourse ("If this tragedy prompts reflection and debate—as it should—let's make sure it's worthy of those we have lost") than the content.
Reading the president's remarks promising action after last week's shooting, I wonder if Newtown may become Obama's 9/11. I mean that in two ways.
First, the September 11 attacks created an opportunity to enact policies that wasn't there on September 10, 2001, from the Patriot Act to, ultimately, the invasion of Iraq. The shock of Newtown is forcing a re-evaluation of certain political truths about the invincibility of the gun lobby and the radioactive nature of gun control as a Democratic Party issue. After the 1994 congressional elections and the 2000 presidential election, Democrats concluded that trying to control guns was not a winning political issue.
Now even prominent defenders of gun rights in the party are acknowledging that a hard line on the issue is no longer tenable. See, for example, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin saying this week on MSNBC's Morning Joe that "everything should be on the table." And see Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who has an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association, calling the shooting a "game changer" and supporting "stricter rules on the books."
[See 2012: The Year in Cartoons.]
What those pols will find is that, contra conventional wisdom, gun control should no longer be a verboten issue for Democrats. As the Washington Post's Greg Sargent and National Journal's Ron Brownstein have noted, the changing demographics that propelled President Obama to a surprisingly comfortable re-election make the issue a political winner for Democrats. "Gun control is now overwhelmingly unpopular among the portions of the white electorate Obama is least likely to win anyway—and maintains solid majority support among the Americans most likely to actually vote for him," Brownstein wrote in July. Just as cultural issues like gay marriage have rapidly become politically potent for Democrats, Sargent notes, so too might gun control.


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It's not a normal day in fashion without a little wardrobe mishap. And let's face it, it's happened to all of us. Maybe you flashed a crowd because a gust of wind was so strong it lifted up your skirt or maybe your heel got stuck in between the cracks of a sidewalk pavement.
Whatever the case might be, wardrobe malfunctions are part of our every day lives, and it's no different for celebrities. Here's a list of some Latinas who have fallen victim to a fashion disaster!
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The 21-year-old singer was enjoying a night out in NYC when she suffered a minor nip slip.
Mario Lopez
For his 40th birthday bash in Las Vegas, Lopez did more than just dance the night away, he also managed to flash guests after ripping the inside seam of his pants. "Uh oh… Ripped by suit getting into the car. #panstootight #undies," the Extra host posted on Twitter along with this photo.
Selena Gomez
During a recent performance at the 103.3 AMP Radio Birthday Bash concert, the 20-year-old singer unknowingly gave her fans a glimpse of her nude underwear. That wasn't hard to do considering the dress Gomez donned for the Boston gig – it was a high-slit dress. And with all the twirling and dancing, no wonder her panties made a debut onstage. But, the show went on despite the minor mishap because, well, Gomez is a pro like that. (FYI, this is not Gomez's first wardrobe mishap - click through this slideshow for the other).
Mariah Carey
Live television has no misery! The "Beautiful" singer's dress split open in the back while she was onstage in Central Park for Good Morning America. "It popped!" she told the host. Of course, her stylist quickly rushed to her savior and sewed the pink Versace dress back into place. Phew!
Eva Longoria
Whoops! The former Desperate Housewives star showed a little too much recently during the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival. While trying to keep the hem of her delicate Versace gown from getting wet in a rainstorm at the Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian premiere, the stunning Longoria basically revealed to photographers and those watching that she went commando that night. This is definitely not the first wardrobe malfunction Longoria has suffered (click through for her other famous incident).
Francia Raisa
At the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, the Secret Life of the American Teenager star gave the crowd on the red carpet more than just a sneak peek at her underwear.
Michelle Rodriguez
We don't know Michelle for being an exhibitionist, but the Avatar actress nearly lost her bikini bottom while enjoying a swim at the Eden Roc hotel in Cannes, France.
Jennifer Lopez
While presenting an award during the 2012 Oscars, the Puerto Rican songstress/actress/entrepreneur was faced with a bit of a nip slip.
Christina Milian
A day at the beach turned into an embarrassing moment for Christina when the waves hit her and shed light on a bit of side boob.
Selena Gomez
Performing at Jingle Ball is always fun. But things turned a little embarrassing for Selena when she flaunted her Spanx to the crowd and didn't even notice.
Eva Longoria
As we mentioned, Longoria's recent wardrobe malfuntion at Cannes isn't her first. In April 2011. while appearing on the Late Show With David Letterman, Longoria's jacket's button popped open and nearly exposed all of her chest.
Demi Lovato
Another wardrobe mishap happened on the 2012 Teen Choice Awards' red carpet when host Demi Lovato showed a little more skin than she initially intended. The former Disney star flashed reporters with a bit of nip.


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The USAO women's basketball team missed four straight crucial free throws that could have sealed Thursday night's game against Rogers State at home, and the Hillcats made the Drovers pay.
Rogers State made its last three free throws, and then senior Ariani Silva hit a 3-point shot from the left corner with 1.8 seconds to play that ended up being the game-winner.
Rogers State knocked the Drovers down to 9-4, 0-1 in the Sooner Athletic Conference with the 66-64 win.
Rogers State advanced to 11-4, 1-0 in conference play.
USAO led by double digits near the mid-point of the first half, hitting 3's for the Drovers' first five field goals.
Rogers State was able to come back, however, and USAO only led by one point at halftime.
The two teams traded baskets back and forth for much of the period, before the Hillcats opened up a six-point lead with 7:59 to play.
There were 11 lead changes in the second half.
USAO then went on an 8-0 run, with five of those points scored by Rocio Medrano, to take a 59-57 lead with 4:38 left in the game.
The Drovers were up 64-60 with 38 seconds left in the game, when Kelby Fritz was fouled by Ndeye Ngom on a 3-point shot. Fritz made all three free throws, then intentionally fouled Brittany Scott after a timeout.
Scott missed both free throws, but Ngom got the offensive rebound. The Hillcats then fouled Rashelle Carr.
Carr also missed both free throws, and the Hillcats, having no timeouts, pushed the ball up court for Silva's game-winning shot.
Medrano was USAO's leading scorer with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Tashina Ototivo scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds.
Scott and Ngom scored eight points each.
Rogers State had three players in double digits. Logan Froese scored 13 points and had eight rebounds.
Sierra Cornwell scored 10 points and had six assists and five rebounds, and Fritz scored 16 points.
USAO out-rebounded Rogers State 41-33, including 18-10 on the offensive glass.
USAO's next game is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma City University.
The Drovers' next home game will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday against John Brown, and fans are encouraged to wear black to the game for "Black Out the Eagles" night.


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State police say a tour bus driver was slightly hurt by flying glass when a wild turkey smashed into the windshield when he was driving a church group back to Chicago from an event at IUP.
Troopers from the Kittanning barracks say 53-year-old Joseph Rychecky, of Oak Creek, Wis., didn't require immediate medical treatment after he was hurt shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 422 in West Franklin Township. That's about 60 miles northwest of Johnstown.
Rychecky was driving the group from a religious conference at Indiana University of Pennsylvania when the second of two birds hit the windshield.
The group was from University Bible Fellowship in Chicago. Police say none of the roughly 40 passengers on board was hurt, and they praised the driver for safely stopping the bus.
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Why Drew Doughty should have been nominated for the Calder Trophy over Kris Versteeg.
Earl Sleek defends his choices for Anaheim's Hart and Norris Trophy -- Bobby Ryan over Ryan Getzlaf and Chris Pronger over Scott Niedermayer.
LA Kings' end-of-the-year awards. Come for the selections, stay for the clumsy porn metaphors!
James Mirtle, the overlord of SBN, has pooled the various team bloggers at SBN to each present their team's own Hart MVP, Norris Defenseman, Vezina Goalie, Calder Rookie, and Selke Defensive Forward -- only considering players on their own team. Rudy and I sent in our Ducks and Kings picks, and Mr. Plank from Fear the Fin submitted for the Sharks -- and it's generally interesting to see how team-specific bloggers characterized their own teams. Kudos to the SBN Hockeysphere for the cool feature. By no means is it a foolproof listing, though -- feel free to comment on anywhere you would have gone different. For any team -- we can take it.
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Photos from UCLA basketball against California at the LA Sports Arena.
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Game day news and notes as UCLA Bruins get set for California Bears at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Open thread tracking live UCLA basketball action against California at the Sports Arena (Los Angeles).
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It has been so long since the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs, Thurman Thomas is starting to buy into the theory the franchise just might be cursed.
"Yeah, it could be that. I've mentioned it to a couple of people at 1 Bills Drive about it," the Hall of Fame running back said, referring to the team's headquarters. "I tell you what, ever since we were let go on 'Black Thursday,' they haven't been to the playoffs."
Thomas meant a day regarded by Bills fans as among the worst in team history. On Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000, the Bills parted with the last core members of their AFC championship teams by releasing Thomas, Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith and receiver Andre Reed.
The Bills haven't been to the postseason since. The purge came a little over a month after "The Music City Miracle," an AFC wild-card playoff game which Buffalo lost at Tennessee on a last-second kickoff return for a touchdown.
The loss stung Thomas, and the abrupt nature of his departure made it worse. He found out by reading the news crawl across the ticker at the bottom of the TV screen.
"I don't think that we were let go or released properly," Thomas said. "Hey, I guess what goes around, comes around."
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Postal Service lost $1.3 billion over quarter
Friday - 2/8/2013, 6:56pm EST
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.3 billion in the final three months of last year, despite a blizzard of campaign advertising for the fall political elections and a big holiday mail and shipping season.
The loss announced Friday was far less than the $3.3 billion in the comparable quarter the previous fiscal year, but still showed the effects of a continued decline in first-class mailing as customers continue to flock to the Internet for emailing, bill paying and the like.
In releasing their financial report, postal officials pleaded anew with Congress to give them the flexibility to better manage the agency -- including to free it from a mandate that they prepay for expected retiree health care costs.
Considering its operations alone, the agency actually made $100 million delivering the mail -- earning $17.7 billion in revenue against $17.6 billion in operating expenses. But the health care funding and some other expenses pushed it to a net loss.
"We can't continue to operate on a precipice," the service's Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett said in a conference call for reporters.
In a move to cut costs, the Postal Service had announced Wednesday that it plans to end Saturday mail deliveries in August, although it will continue six-day-a-week package delivery -- setting up a possible run-in with some members of Congress who don't want the Saturday cutback.
In October through December, the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Postal Service said:
--Its operating revenue of $17.7 billion was a decrease of less than 1 percent from the same quarter in fiscal year 2012.
--Total expenses of $18.9 billion were a 9.8 percent decrease from the year-earlier $20.9 billion.
--First class mail declined 4.5 percent.
--Standard mail such as advertising increased 3.6 percent with help from the elections.
--Shipping and package volume increased 4 percent.
--Total mail volume was 43.5 billion pieces compared to 43.6 billion the previous year.
Officials also reported record efficiency gains in the workforce. Seizing on that and the operating profit, Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, criticized the idea of cutting Saturday mail deliveries.
"Today's Postal Service's quarterly financial report shows the folly of making drastic cuts in service as the postmaster general proposed this week," he said in a statement.
Rolando and others want to hold off on service cuts and find other ways to rebalance finances. The Senate last year passed a bill that would have stopped postal officials from eliminating Saturday service for at least two years while trying other aggressive cost cutting.
An independent agency, the post office gets no tax dollars for its day-to-day operations but nonetheless remains subject to congressional control.
"While these losses are an improvement compared to its historic $3.3 billion loss in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, it certainly makes it clear that the Postal Service continues to face financial challenges that can only be alleviated by comprehensive postal reform legislation," said Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., and chair of the governmental affairs committee.
He has scheduled a committee hearing on the problem for Wednesday.
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Everest is more than a mountain, and the journey to its base camp is more than just a trek. Along a route dubbed by some as "the steps to heaven," every bend in the trail provides another photo opportunity – beautiful forests, Sherpa villages, glacial moraines, and foothills. For active adventurers not afraid to break a sweat, our full trekking support staff will bring you close to local cultures before opening a window to the top of the world.
Highlights: Trek to the Everest Base Camp, conquer high passes and glaciers, witness Sherpa villages and panoramic views, meet locals during teahouse stays.
Delhi to Kathmandu Yolo Adventure (AHDU)
India is less a place to see than a place to do and this fast-paced 15-day tour ensures you live every moment to the fullest. With other youthful travellers, you'll sail the Ganges, have the opportunity to take a jeep safari in Chitwan National Park and breathe deeply in the Himalayas of Nepal. It's a mix of classics like the Taj Majal, and backpacker faves like Pushkar wrapped up in a riot of colour. And we do the planning but leave the choice of excursions up to you. Don't explore South Asia—live it.
Highlights: Explore the vibrant streets of urban India, sail down the Ganges, get a glimpse of a traditional life in tiny villages, experience a jeep safari in Chitwan National Park, marvel at Nepal's mountain views.
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Don't just visit the roof of the world – climb all over it. Take a ten-day trek through the remote and imposing mountains of the Annapurna Range. Begin and end the journey in Kathmandu with its colourful temples, city squares, and great shopping. With the support of a team of expert Sherpas, the challenging trails of Annapurna will reward you with a stunning combination of towering peaks and dramatic valleys. Rest and relax overnight in teahouses, where you'll reconnect with ancient ways long forgotten by the modern world.
Highlights: Witness panoramic views and prayer flags in the Himalayas, explore rhododendron forests and tiny hamlets, meet Sherpa herders, experience teahouse lodges and high passes.
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A world renowned botanical garden on the Kitsap Peninsula, filled with exotic plants, is being auctioned off this month.
The Heronswood Gardens in Kingston and the entire 15-acre estate it sits on are being sold. The gardens, founded in 1987, feature three residence buildings, office and warehouse, greenhouse facilities and more than 10,000 plants, according to the private investment firm Racebrook which is selling the property. Many of the plants were collected during expeditions to Central and South America, China, Nepal and South Africa.
The gardens are located at 7530 NE 288th St.
The minimum bid is $749,000, which Racebrook says is 58 percent off the previously listed price of nearly $1.8 million. Deadline to receive a sealed bid is June 15.
There will be one more chance of an on-site inspection June 9 at 1 p.m. You must make an appointment at least 48 hours beforehand.
For more information on the auction, visit the Heronswood Gardens auction site.


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Today, thanks to a really amazing act of kindness from a friend, I scored a copy of Berlin Alexanderplatz - all 7 discs - for almost nothing. So happy! Time to erase all that happiness away with the 15 1/2 hours of the movie!
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Cellar/Tasting Notes Hendrick's is an iconoclastically produced small batch gin distilled in Ayrshire, Scotland. This Gin is unusual due to the fact that the botanical base it is built around centers on Cucumbers and Rose petals, which leaves a very clean and floral aroma and palate on this beautiful product.
Cellar/Tasting Notes Distinctive and exuberant flavor created to be drunk -- a favorite for celebrating every day. Best selling whiskey still going strong. Powerful combo spicy, smoky malts (Talisker) and lingering lighter grains. Robust qualities.
Cellar/Tasting Notes Glenmorangie 10 Year Old is light-bodied, with notes of stone fruit and citrus interlaced with creamy honey and walnut. Peat and smokiness appear on the finish.
Cellar/Tasting Notes The Lasanta is presents with deliciously sweet sherry flavoured sultanas, orange segments, walnuts and butterscotch which combine to create complex warm spices. This segues into a long and satisfying finish with spiced orange and chocolate covered hazelnuts.
Cellar/Tasting Notes The Quinta Ruban presents with aromatic bouquets of Dark mint chocolate, tangerines and Seville oranges which mingle with sandalwood and walnut before giving way to a spicy finish of pepper and nutmeg.
On the palate, flavors of mint chocolate and walnuts envelop the palate like velvet, laying..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The aromatic profile is assertive yet welcoming, sweetish yet cereal dry, and oaky yet floral and a touch briny; the quintessential 12-year-old malt bouquet. In the mouth, the integrated flavors come in waves of toasted walnut, dark caramel, toasted marshmallow and barely perceptible seaweed."
Cellar/Tasting Notes Cardhu Distillery – previously called Cardow – must be one of the best located distilleries in Speyside. High on the hills on the north side of the Spey Valley with extensive views to the south, it is also the home of Johnnie Walker, the number one blended Scotch whisky in the world.The..
Cellar/Tasting Notes The Macallan 10 year old presents with complex aromas exhibiting a hint of fruit and heather honey. On the palate, the scotch is soft and malty balanced with oak and fruit. The lingering finish is complemented by hints of oak and fruit.
Cellar/Tasting Notes Laphroaig is considered one of the most strongly flavored scotches out there. Phenolic notes on the nose and palate. Flavors of driftwood, kelp and iodine, but never hot or rough. Smoky and long finish, where the sweetness of vanilla and fruit come through for balance.
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Vivid straw yellow. The opening nose gives a jolt of what makes Ardbeg a cult malt: mesmerizing peatiness that's borderline medicine chest and fresh cigar ash. On subsequent sniffings the intense peatiness settles down into an ashy-sooty but mellow and composed bouquet. First taste is dry and..


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Number of animals being transported: 2 dogs Knoxville to Mt. Sterling, KY; 2 puppies Mt. Sterling, KY to Knoxville
Breeds, weight, age: Knoxville to Mt. Sterling: lab mix, 40 lbs, 1 yr old, Spaniel mix, 5 mos. old, 15 lbs; Mt. Sterling to Knoxville: 2 puppies
Health Condition: good
Heart worm Status: Neg or N/A for puppies
Vaccinations: Age appropriate UTD
Health Certificate: yes
Spay/Neutered: Lab and Spaniel, yes; puppies will be altered in Knoxville.
Special needs: none
Name of Sending Rescue/Parties: Homeward Bound Dog Rescue
Name of Receiving Rescue/Parties: Homeward Bound Dog Rescue
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Another public meeting was held Wednesday afternoon regarding proposed tolling on Interstate 90.
The state is in the process of collecting people's concerns and opinions in several ways.
Citizens can dictate their opinions to a staff person at the public meetings. They could also leave a comment in the comment box.
The online comment feature is available 24-7.
There are also staff people answering questions in person, talking about how much revenue is needed to complete the new 520 bridge.
Some people don't trust this public meeting format, but others do.
"It's easier for somebody who has taken the minority position to get their position in play," said Clark Frazier of Redmond. "If I were to stand up in front of a public meeting I would probably have to say something like 'We're not going to learn logic from the barking of dogs' because you know people are … I've been yelled at before in public meetings."
"When I moved here as a kid the toll was 35 cents to pay for the bridge and that was the cost of a cup of coffee – and it was one way," said Susan Schoultz of Bellevue. "Now it's the cost of a meal and it's both ways. And that's enormous."
Another meeting will be held Thursday at Yesler Community Center, 4pm-7pm, 917 East Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98122 (construction on East Yesler Way - please access parking from Washington St.)


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Baker University Calendar
- When:
- Thu, Nov 15, 2012 07:30 PM
- Where:
- Rice Auditorium - Baldwin City
- Category:
- Music Department
The 15th annual Baker University Invitational Jazz Festival, featuring the Baker Jazz Ensemble, will be Nov. 15-16, in Rice Auditorium on the Baldwin City campus. The concert on Nov. 15, and the day-long competition on Nov. 16, are free and open to the public.
The Baker Jazz Ensemble and guest artist Ken Watters, a trumpeter from Huntsville, Alabama, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15. J.D. Parr, professor of music, will direct the concert. Watters, who studied jazz at the University of North Texas and the Manhattan School of Music has also worked privately with Wynton Marsalis and Joe Lovano. He won first place in the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition, has been a recipient of numerous Downbeat Magazine Music Awards, and has performed, recorded and/or toured with such celebrities as Carlos Santana, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Gregg Allman, and Harry Connick Jr.
On Friday, Nov. 16, Watters and four professional jazz musicians from the Kansas City area will adjudicate 18 high school bands all day in Rice Auditorium. All the bands will receive a rating from the judges and a clinic conducted by one of the jazz artists. Outstanding soloists and one "Exemplary Performer" award winner will be announced after the competition.
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Built in 1955 and renovated in 1983, Rice Auditorium is the venue used by most of Baker's visiting lecturers and performing artists. Rice is also the stage for Baker's largest plays, performed and directed by the Theatre Department. The Music Department also utilizes Rice Auditorium to perform a variety of concerts. The auditorium, which seats approximately 880 people, is a great location that hosts a variety of intellectual and enjoyable events for students and the communities near Baldwin City. Rice Auditorium is handicap accessible.


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Gloucester Daily Times
---- — Gloucester's Temple Ahavat Achim, at its coming services, will begin reading from their new Torah, a sacred scroll containing each of the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures.
An expert pious scribe, called a sofer, has spent the last year in Israel using a feather quill to ink each letter in a special calligraphic style onto the parchment paper scroll.
Each part of the process must be just so, with the materials meticulously chosen. The Torah's parchment is cured, tanned, scraped and prepared according to exacting Torah law.
The scribe flew the Torah back to Gloucester, where Rabbi Levi Selwyn of North Miami Beach etched the final letter Sunday afternoon in Gloucester's synagogue.
Temple members held hands at the ceremony, as Selwyn filled in the final letter — the scroll's 304,805th —connecting the community to the feather quill and symbolizing the participatory nature of the sacred project.
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