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In this police booking photo provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Actress Lindsay Lohan on Tuesday July 20,2010. Lohan reported Tuesday for a 90-day sentence that the troubled actress likely will serve in isolation, and which may be significantly shortened.
Lindsay Lohan is staying locked up – for now.
A spokesman for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department put the kibosh Monday on rumors the "Mean Girls" star was getting an extra-early reprieve from her 90-day jail sentence for violating probation.
"Nothing has changed," Department spokesman Steve Whitmore told E! News, "When she was incarcerated I said a couple of weeks and it hasn't been a couple of weeks. That turns out to be the first part of next week. It could be Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, something like that."
Earlier Monday, Lohan's lawyer said there was a chance the 24-year-old starlet could exit the Century Regional Correctional Facility in Lynwood by the end of the week because of overcrowding conditions.
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Each of the department of neurology's eleven programs is engaged in clinical research. Active clinical trials include Alzheimer's and memory disorders, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, neuro-oncology, neurophysiology, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorders, and stroke. Active observational studies include a large study of the genetic and environmental causes of Parkinson's disease, funded by the National Institutes of Health. Cutting-edge research aids in diagnosing neurological disorders and connects patients to the latest treatment options. Research in the department of neurology is under the leadership of Dr. Demetrius M. Maraganore, the Ruth Cain Ruggles Chairman of the Department of Neurology. Dr. Maraganore is dedicated to the development of thematic research which cuts horizontally across all Programs. His areas of focus include molecular prognostics and molecular therapeutics.
The Research Plan in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is in its formative stages with active planning and recruitment. Our aim is the elucidation of underlying mechanisms of psychopathology and the application of those findings to clinical practice. We have established an exciting, creative atmosphere where cross talk between basic scientists and senior clinicians can flourish. In the spirit of Freud's Project for a Scientific Psychology, the well established biopsychosocial model of mental illness, and the strengths of a developmental perspective our approach is truly integrative.
The Division of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery has a growing research program. Currently, there are five Principal Investigators in the division with active or pending research projects. The neurosurgery research program has a strong emphasis on clinical research. The majority of research studies focus on neurovascular surgery for conditions such as hemorrhagic stroke, spinal surgery, skull base surgery, and hydrocephalus. For these subject areas, the clinical studies predominantly relate to development of new devices and enhanced surgical techniques to improve clinical outcomes. The Skull Base Laboratory at Evanston Hospital not only functions as a state-of-the-art teaching facility, but also as an integral proving ground for new Neurosurgical techniques that have been pioneered by our faculty. Funding sources for the Division's research efforts include the National Institutes of Health, industry, and philanthropy. Division members are very active in presenting results of their research at national meetings and in peer reviewed journal publications.
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Packers WR Donald Driver calls it a career
Longtime Packers WR Donald Driver took part in a public retirement ceremony at Lambeau Field on Wednesday.
Packers WR Driver retires after 14 seasons
Packers WR Donald Driver announced he will retire from the NFL after 14 seasons in Green Bay.
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Driver is retiring, with a formal announcement planned next week for the Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver.||||||| Driver finishes as the Packers all-time leader in yards receiving (10,137 yards) and catches (743), and is third behind Don Hutson and Sterling Sharpe with 61 touchdown receptions. He had seven 1,000-yard seasons, also a Packers record for a receiver.
Driver is active for Green Bay's playoff game against San Francisco.||||||| The veteran wide receiver was a healthy scratch last week against Minnesota.
The Green Bay Packers' all-time leading receiver Donald Driver is set to join the cast of the ABC show "Dancing With the Stars."||||||| The four-time Pro Bowl receiver will be part of a celebrity lineup that includes actor Jack Wagner, actress Melissa Gilbert, tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Motown great Gladys Knight. The new cast and their professional dance partners were revealed on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday. Season 14 of "Dancing With the Stars" begins Monday, March 19.
Driver has a year left on his contract and has been a vital part of the Packers offense over his 13-year career. He is the franchise's all-time leader in catches and yards receiving. If it was up to him, he'd stay.||||||| But Driver will turn 37 next month. And given the Packers' youth-first philosophy, Driver knows there's no guarantee the team will bring him back. "I don't make any decisions," Driver said. "This is a business, and if they decide to go a different route with the young players, then I've got to go do what I want to do."
Driver had three catches for 25 yards and one score Sunday in a 24-3 win over the winless Rams.||||||| Driver is fifth on the team with two TD catches and the Packers have better talent at his position, making his fantasy output murky at best.


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Final score: Canisius 51, Niagara 36
In the grand scheme of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Friday night's game between Canisius and Niagara mattered little in the women's basketball standings. The Purple Eagles were likely going to be in the 4-5 game, now more likely as a No. 5 seed. The Golden Griffins' fate is in their own hands on Sunday. Win and they avoid the dreaded 7-10 play-in (err, prequarterfinal) game. Lose, and they're playing Thursday afternoon before the MAAC tourney really kicks off in Springfield, Mass. But Canisius manged to stay very much in the present and give their best defensive performance of the season.
How Canisius Won: The Griffs used an 18-0 run to close out the second half, opening up a double-digit, 27-13, lead. Niagara started the second half on a 5-0 run to close the gap to seven, but back-to-back three-pointers from the Griffs sealed the lead.
Stat of the Night: Niagara shot just 20.4 percent from the field for the game and hit just 5 of 29 (17.2 percent) in the first half.
Stat of the Night II: Canisius coach Terry Zeh said the game plan was to have balanced minutes. Nine Canisius players had double-digit minutes. Jen Morabito had the most, clocking in at 28. The balanced mintues led to balanced scoring with nine Griffs in the scoring column and no one in double figures.
Player of the Game: Ashley Wilkes had a beautiful fake handoff then drove the baseline alone early in the first half which gave Canisius a ton of momentum. She finsiehd with nine points and seven rebounds.
Player of the Game II: Brooke Angelos played outstanding defense and made it difficult for Niagara standout guard Kayla Stroman to turn the corner or get off a good shot.
Counting the House: Only 372 at the Gallagher Center tonight. In defense of Niagara, the school started its spring break today.
Off the Bench: Assistant coach Corinne Jones took over head coaching duties for the game, and will do so for the remainder of the season, as Kendra Faustin is on maternity leave. Faustin gave birth to her second child, Blake, on Wednesday.
Up next: Canisius travels to Albany to play Siena on Sunday afternoon while Niagara closes out the season Sunday at Manhattan.


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Right To Repair - A Hot Issue or Big Problem?
4machines Posts: 1Perhaps more of us would be willing to use the dealer if we were not so aware of how much we are being overcharged ? I once lived with a service manager for a time as a roommate. The things he told me about dealerships and where they make profit was nearly unbelievable. Here's how it works and why we pay so much at the dealer. The owner of the dealership marks the part up when service orders it. Then service "sells" it to the mechanic in the service bay for a markup. So there it is markup twice. Its a terrible thing. This on top of today's labor prices. :mad:
If the dealer charges me $15 for the same oil filter I can buy for $6, I really don't care as long as my car is done fast, done right the first time. I'm sure....certain...in fact, that taking my car to the dealer for its 5,000 mile check ups costs me $75 more than taking it to the local gas station or to a chain store. And I'm sure that the "list" of "things to do" on a 5,000 mile check contain items that are merely a glance from a mechanic at the dealer....and that's fine, too, with me, because at least the dealer technician knows where the part is that he's supposed to glance at.
As long as my car is done in two hours, comes back all cleaned up, and runs like a top...hell, overcharge me...
BUT....(and here the skies darken)...for this amount of money, the car had BETTER be right and done professionally in every respect or the whole picture changes with me.
Even IF the automakers released every bit of technical information to independent shops, most couldn't keep up, especially the ones doing multi-car services. I go to the dealer because they know the product best. But, after warranty, would I go to an independent who specialized in my make of car? Yeah, probably I would if they were good. Would I save a lot of money doing that? Probably not a lot, no, because overhead in a top notch indie shop isn't cheap either.
When the discussion is on the right to repair, does this mean that the proprietary information explaining how any software and firmware is constructed should to be revealed or does it means that a definition of codes should be revealed along with a possible cause when multiple codes are listed or something else.
Being a DIY'er, I am able to perform fewer and fewer tasks on my cars. Fortunately, they don't require the same amount of attention when my high tech tools consisted of a timing light and dwell meter.
Oh I think that a better code definition and possibly even troubleshooting instructions would be enough. It's not likely that most consumers will be re-mapping their car's computers, etc.
Of course we can only expect so much. No diagnostic tool yet available allows even the most up to date technician to positively idenitfy the exact defective component just by plugging in a device.
Yes, I would like comprehensive troubleshooting instructions so this DIY'er would have a chance to find and replace the correct parts.
I only repair my own cars so my experience is limited but I have found some repair manuals like Helms for Dodge give some troubleshoot road maps. Honda manuals seem to be more general.
If I can pull the money together I would like to buy one of the new code scanners from Actron (CP9190) or Autoxray (6000) that should provide code scanning for common and propriety multiple codes. Once I have the codes then it is a matter of discussing the problem on various web sites to track down the real problem. Of course if it is a problem that requires quick repairing I must use the repair shop.
Have you tried any of the above scanners? Which ones do you prefer?
I heard some scanners will not read the propriety codes. I believes some have a letter prefix. Before buying I would check some sites to determine if the "secret" codes are read and stored. I believe the Actron CP9190 will read them. Since I only work on my own cars this i something I will be able to determine. I will have to chance the scanner will work on any future cars which is why I am still doing some research since this equipment is expensive.
I am pleased that at least the scanners are available since not that long ago the DIY'er had few options to determine any information from computer and sensor problems. With the scanners and some web sites where code info and their reasons can be shared or purchased I still have a possibility of finding and fixing a problem myself.
That all depends on the scanners that you are using and what package you purchase.
I have probably 12 different scan tools. Most sent to me from the manufacturers and depending on what vehicle you have, there are some available that will cover proprietary trouble codes and parameters.
Currently, there are a lot of scanners and scan programs that offer GM, Ford and Chrysler proprietary code information. AutoTap (program), AutoXray (handheld), Actron (handheld), OTC (handheld) and InjectoClean are among them.
InjectoClean (program) also offers Toyota and Honda proprietary codes in their program package, as well as a labscope set up for pocket PC and Palm units.
We do a lot of testing on scan tools, so we know there are some out there. :shades:
In reviewing, on the manufacturers web sites, the capabilities of the Actron CP9190 and the Autoxray 4000 they seem to be able to detect most if not all codes and function on the cars I would work on. They also seem to offer internet updates to keep the scanner current. Do you have any insight on these for the DIY'er that enjoys trying to fix the problem before needing the repair shop.
Well, I had a whole thing all written out and for some reason the page went to one of those ones where you have to refresh it. I lost the whole thing.
So, anyway................
The Actron 9190 and the AutoXray 6000 are pretty comparable units. They both will do quite a bit. They have monitor capabilities and will do most manufacturer's powertrain diagnostics.
The next step down is the Actron 9150 and AutoXray 5000.
Both of these still have monitor capabilities, but are a little less than the top ones.
If you click on my name, you will see my profile and some links. We have articles on a lot of the scanners.
You may want to consider a scan program, either laptop (PC) based or Palm or Pocket PC based.
One of my favorites is Injectoclean's (now Injectronic) New CJ4 scan tool, which we are testing and reviewing in the near future. It is a full on scanner with labscope that is competitively priced for the DIYer. Last I checked with them, they are selling for around $400.
Remember that there are differences in a lot of the scanners and some that say they are scanners are really only code readers. Scanners will provide diagnostic information and code readers only read the codes and clear codes. While some folks, code readers are sufficient, but for anyone who wishes to do any kind of diagnostics, a good scanner is the only way to go.
Also, if you plan on doing any diagnostics on any vehicle, then get a good information system or manual. Since I am biased towards one, I will leave that to you to make the decision which one. but Steve (host) has put together a great page http://www.carspace.com/guides/Online-Repair-Manuals.
My preferance is the first link under the paid sources (AlldataDIY).
But again, I am biased toward them, so take my opinion for what it is worth.
Oh yeah, one thing to note.......
None of these scanners will do SRS (airbag) or Body controls and only a limited amount of ABS.
So if you are expecting to do any of that, expect to pay premium prices for scanners with those capabilities.
Thanks for the great info. I will be following up on the links.
Injectronic seem to be a fairly new company - 10 years old and 7 years in the diagnostic business - but are already in 35 countries. Are they profitable enough to stay in business? I would not want an expensive scan tool become obsolete due to lack of support.
To bad Edmunds doesn't have a undo/redo feature. I've lost messages also.
stever YooperlandPosts: 40,016Sometimes you can go back in your browser and recover "lost" drafts.
Amazon has the Actron CP9135 on sale for ~$73 but it sounds like it's not CAN protocol and may not work on cars newer than around 2004. So I won't mention it. The CP9175 is about $110.
Upgradeable via USB link sounds like the latest must have feature?
Need help navigating? firstname.lastname@example.com - or send a private message by clicking on my name.
Okay...let's say you want to buy a scanner that works not only on your own car, but is likely to work on friends/neighbor's cars as well. Is this realistic that one could find a consumer product that will access perhaps 90% of all cars?
Or would we be cast into the rather ironic situation of attacking proprietary automakers' codes by having to buy 3 or 4 proprietary scanners?
pmurray Posts: 10Back to the original question. Yes I think the information should be available. The independent shop and owners need to be able to work on and compete in a free market. If the dealer knows the customer has no choice they can charge what ever they want. I currently own a Honda Odessey and a Chev. Colorado. Both have oil service lights. The Honda owners manual tells you how to reset, with Chev. it is top secret. When I called my dealer they put me on hold forever and told me no one knew how. That is either scarry or.....just annoying.
I currently own a Honda Odessey and a Chev. Colorado. Both have oil service lights. The Honda owners manual tells you how to reset, with Chev. it is top secret. When I called my dealer they put me on hold forever and told me no one knew how. That is either scarry or.....just annoying.
The Chevy oil change reset on post 96 vehicles is in the owners manual.
As far as OBD2 scanners and code readers, you should be able to pull generic codes on most vehicles. "
Generic codes are P0100-P1000 diagnostic codes.
The part where it gets sticky is the proprietary or manufacturer specific codes. Those are parts that are proprietary to the specific manufacturer.
A lot of the newer scanners in the $300-$600 range will have the manufacturer codes for at least Ford, GM and Chrysler. Some are now carrying the manufacturer codes for Toyota and there are a few that carry the manufacturer specific code information for Honda.
For the most part, emissions codes are in the P0100-P1000 range, so most scanners will handle them.
Injectronic is on their 5th generation scan tools and they seem to be backing their products really well.
One of the scanners I have from them is about 7 years old and upgrading hasn't been a problem so far.
Thanks again for the vote of confidence on Injectronic. I will add the their 9240 CJ4 Scantool/Oscilloscope to the Actron CP9190 and the AutoXray 4000. I need to do more homework on which to buy and where. I want them to cover Dodge, Ford, Saturn and Honda with GMC possibly replacing the Dodge in a year. All are ODB II vehicles.
But I still have time since I need to pull the money together first.


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fair warning to newbies, these ppl r jerks
OK so apparently this godsmack site blog is SPECIFICALLY for blogging about GODSMACK only....a bunch of ppl just hang out here and blog about godsmack day and night and instead of being welcomed to the community here you can expect some sarcastic b!tch to come along and act cool with some distorted perspective as to how to act when welcoming a new member......thanks for the WARM welcome godsmack fans...! Its obvious this is where you hang and you want to maintain your cool reputation on the godsmack blog page...but im thinking its 2012 and freedom of speech is basically just DUH at this point
My blogs will not be all about how much i love godsmack and want to fuck sully because at the end of the day that makes me a total loser
sully aint gunna read your blogs ppls and if he does and that is the issue
I dont care imma be coming here and venting either way
I like the band, Godsmack is cool
Seen them lots live
Can relate to their views on society and idiocracy for the most part
too bad more of their fans cant
guess thats why they are godsmack
and u are just fans til ya die :)
ahaha too funny
yup i spelt my name by total accident thats exactly what happened...omg GAG seriously
ppl who mock others grammar STILL on the net need a life, we live in the age of LOLWTF LMFAO n so forth...
all the worries in the world and that sets you off???
wow....hahahaha Amazing job :)


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Different motor names have evolved for the same motor technology, which can create confusion, even among engineers who work in motion control. A 4-minute Control Engineering tutorial video interview explains.
Different motor names have evolved for the same motor technology, which can create confusion, even among those who have been around motion-control technologies awhile, according to Dan Jones, president, Incremotion Associates/Motion Media Group.
In a 4-minute CFE Media tutorial video, Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering, asks some basic questions about motors and some different terms being used.
Jones, who has presented globally on motor engineering and design, explains some motor history, and how five names evolved for essentially the same motor technology:
- Brushless dc motor
- Brushless ac servo
- Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)
- Electronically controlled (or electronically commutated) motor (ECM), and
- Brushless PM (permanent magnet) motor.
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Kids love getting messy in the kitchen and creating sweet confections to serve or give to family, friends and teachers. Here are some fun ideas that don't require a lot of time or culinary skill to prepare. Perfect for my family because we don't have much of either!
Chocolate-covered pretzels are always fun to make and even more fun to eat. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or double boil, whichever is easiest for you to do. You can use regular old Hershey Kisses or baking chocolate or chocolate chips—it all works.
Be sure to have lots of wax paper and napkins around. Melty chocolate gets all over everything! You can lay the pretzels on the wax paper and sweep up any spills with the napkins or paper towels.
Melt the chocolate to a creamy consistency, then dip log-style pretzels and roll them around. Sprinkle with jimmies, nuts, smashed candy canes or whatever your favorite holiday candy is. The more creative it is, the better the treat. Place in the freezer or fridge to set. Wrap it up in a pretty bag and you've got a thoughtful, tasty gift for someone special.
Want to make a chocolate pretzel treat that's cute as a button? Take pretzel snaps and set on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place a Hershey's Kiss on top of each. Put in the oven on low heat for just a few minutes. Keep checking—you just want the chocolate to get a little soft. It will look a little wet. Take the pretzels out of the oven and place a red or green M&M on top of the soft Hershey Kisses. Press down until the chocolate looks like a button. This is so easy and so yummy. My kids love them.
What about dipping spoons in chocolate, to stir hot chocolate or coffee? Neat idea, huh? And they look so pretty!
One recipe I saw in Taste of Home magazine uses Nutella instead of chocolate. You will need plastic spoons. Put 2 teaspoons of Nutella on each spoon, then quickly dip into melted white candy coating (you can find this in baking section of most supermarkets, or at Michaels or A.C. Moore). Decorate with toppings like sprinkles or crushed candies. Chill to set and then wrap up with ribbons and cellophane or place in a pretty holiday mug to give to someone who enjoys a good cup of cocoa.
You can also dip the spoon in regular melted chocolate for the same effect. Chocolate spoons will make your cocoa extra chocolatey or turn your plain coffee into a mocha coffee.
Taste of Home also highlighted candy canes dipped in chocolate. I tried them out and I think they look beautiful. Dip the curled part of your candy cane in melted chocolate, decorate and drizzle with white or colored chocolate, sprinkles or crushed candies and, like the pretzels, chill to set.
Dipping options are endless. Use your imagination: Dip Oreos, graham crackers, marshmallows and sugar cookies in chocolate. You never know, you might create the next best thing in holiday treats.
In a Jar
There are so many concoctions you could contain in a jar. Cookies in a jar, soup in a jar, brownies in a jar, hot chocolate mix in a jar. I found a cute idea online at Organized Home for Smores In a Jar. Mix graham crackers, seasonal Peeps or marshmallows, brown sugar and chocolate chips or holiday m&ms in a quart size canning jar tied up with ribbons and bows. Definitely, some of my favorite things! Try using teddy grahams in the recipe, too cute!
Your gift recipient just needs to mix all the ingredients together with ½ cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/3 cup of buttermilk. Press the mixture into a greased 9 by 9 inch baking pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350. Cut like brownies and enjoy.
Here's a hot chocolate mix sure to melt the holiday blues away from Very Best Baking.
Mix 6 cups of Nestle Carnation instant nonfat dry milk, 1-1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of Nestle baking cocoa and 1-1/2 cups of mini marshmallows in a large bowl. Pour mix into a 2 quart jar or other container or make several gifts by placing a few cups of the mix in plastic bags adorned with ribbons. Don't forget to add a candy cane.
Attach a recipe that tells your recipient to place ½ cup of the cocoa mix into their cup and stir in 1 cup of hot water or milk. Hey, maybe you could add some chocolate spoons or chocolate covered candy canes to finish off your hot cocoa package.
All Mixed Up
Chex mixes, granola, popcorn, and nut mixes all wrap up very nicely to give as a special gift. Here are some recipes:
Add apple pie spice, some sugar and a little butter to popcorn for a festive holiday popcorn mix; or parmesan cheese, oregano and garlic salt for pizza popcorn. Bag up the popcorn and fill a holiday tin. Makes a great homemade gift from your kitchen.
I found this holiday candy mix recipe at Mom It Forward.
Mix 5 cups of Honey Nut Chex Cereal, 4 cups of mini pretzels and 1 cup of peanut M&Ms; Melt one package of vanilla candy melts and add to mix. Drizzle with some melted chocolate and crushed candy canes. Keep in an air tight container.
Chex has a great holiday Gingerbread Chex Mix recipe. In microwavable dish, mix 3 cups Apple Cinnamon Chex, 3 cups Wheat Chex and 1 cup fancy mixed nuts. In another small microwavable dish, melt ¼ cup butter, then stir in ¼ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup light molasses, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ground ginger and cook in the microwave uncovered for about 30 seconds or 1 minute until boiling. Pour hot mixture over cereal. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes until cereal begins to brown. Spread on waxed paper to cool and then stir in ½ cup of chewy cinnamon candies (like Hot Tamales). Keep in an air tight container.
Bark Up That Christmas Tree
While you're trimming the tree, make some bark - not tree bark or a dog's bark. I'm talking about the addictive sweet and salty candy, cookie mix. It always looks so pretty and is so easy to whip up.
To make bark, melt chocolate chips, candy bars or candy melts. Add crushed candies, cookies, graham crackers, marshmallows, trail mix, raisins, craisins, pretzels, red and green M&Ms or whatever you like into the melted chocolate. Drizzle with vanilla or colored chocolate or mix in for a tie dye kind of look. Then, cool on a cookie sheet or casserole dish in the freezer. When cool, break up into pieces and place in a clear plastic container or pretty cellophane bag to gift. I usually keep it in the refrigerator in a plastic container or Ziploc bag. Bark looks great on a cookie plate too surrounding your baked goodies.
I was inspired by the Smores jar gift so I decided to make a smores type of bark. I melted the chocolate and added mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers. I spread the mixture on a parchment lined cookie sheet and set in the freezer. It is delicious! Try it, it's so easy and so good.
Simple, sweet and easy—that's the way you want to spend a day with your children. Woman's Day and Organized Home have a whole bunch of homemade treat recipes and gift ideas.
Do you have a special and easy treat you make each year? Share with us here on Patch. I know this mom around town is always looking for some new ideas.
Make it simple and enjoy every sweet moment of this holiday season!


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Albizia julibrissin 'Bourbri' ('Ombrella')
Silk Tree, Mimosa
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Deciduous, Trees
These trees have twice-divided, finely textured foliage and powder-puff flowers that are attractive to birds. They leaf out very late in spring, and tend to brittleness when weighed down by heavy snow.
Native to Asia, ranging from Iran to Japan. Rapid growth to 40 ft., with a canopy eventually spreading to as much as twice the tree's height. Can be cut back to make a 10–20-ft.-tall umbrella. Ferny, pale yellowish green leaves are light sensitive and fold at night. Fluffy pink flowers are like pincushions and bloom in summer. Leafs out late, breaks easily in wet snow.
Silk tree does best with high summer heat. In Zones 4 and 5, choose the warmest locations possible. With regular water, it grows fast; given skimpy moisture, it usually survives but grows slowly and looks yellowish.
Unique flat-topped, spreading canopy makes this a good patio tree, despite fallen leaves, flowers, and pods. Because of undulating form and flowers held above the foliage, it's especially beautiful when viewed from above, as from a deck or hilltop. Most attractive if allowed to assume its natural habit, as a multistemmed tree. Somewhat of a problem to get started as a high-headed tree: it must be staked and trained (any buds too low on the trunk should be rubbed out with the thumb). You'll have best success with trees planted from containers established at least 1 year.
Can naturalize in the wild, as it's done in the Southeast, California's Central Valley, and Oregon's Rogue River valley.'Bourbri' ('Ombrella')
Bears hot pink blooms.
Albizia julibrissin
Native to Asia, ranging from Iran to Japan. Rapid growth to 40 ft., with a canopy eventually spreading...
Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea'
Has richer pink flowers and is considered hardier than the species.
Albizia julibrissin 'Bourbri' ('Ombrella')
Bears hot pink blooms.


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The County Road 222 interchange project is getting a big boost from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
With $2 million of local matching money needed to satisfy the requirements of Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) funding for the proposal, the chamber of commerce has offered to put in $1.3 million from its share of a local lodging tax. The offer left several local officials astounded, and certainly grateful.
"We were going to ask for $100,000 for five years, but when we sat down with Charlie NeSmith (chamber chairman) and the chamber folks they offered more than a million dollars," said state Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman. "That shows me the chamber is good stewards of this money and that they are moving forward with their mission of helping the community. This project has tremendous potential for the entire area."
Until October 2012, a large share of the lodging tax was being used by the City of Cullman to pay off a bond issue for the development of Heritage Park. Bussman said the original legislative bill stipulated that by October the money would revert to the chamber of commerce.
NeSmith, who has one month remaining as chairman, said the chamber of commerce will still have roughly $50,000 annually from the tax available for ramping up its efforts to increase tourism in the area.
"We knew it was coming and we were looking for a grand vision," NeSmith said. "We couldn't buy anything that would help Cullman County better than the 222 interchange. We are going to keep a portion of the money for tourism, but the main reason we're here is to promote Cullman County and enhance our businesses in the community. We felt like this project would have a tremendous impact on Cullman County."
The interest in the CR 222 interchange dates back to when Topre located in Cullman County. The company was promised that the interchange would be established, which provides direct access to Interstate 65. Others, such as Good Hope Mayor Corey Harbison, Cullman Mayor Max Townson, and Bussman also point to the need to ease traffic issues in the area.
Last year, representatives of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame visited Cullman and expressed interest in establishing a museum and other facilities on Cullman's Burrow property, which rests along CR 222. The interchange with I65 appeared to be an important point in the organization's desire to locate in Cullman County. Now that word has spread that Alabama's highway director has agreed to keep the local matching cost at $2 million, Mayor Townson believes the project has a realistic chance of materializing in Cullman County. He announced Friday that he has been invited to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame banquet in Tulsa, Okla., next month.
"The lodging tax money has been a part of our budget, but we negotiated with the chamber in good faith. What they're proposing to do with the money is for a project that will benefit Good Hope, the county and the City of Cullman. I always say that what is good for one is good for the other," Townson said.
Townson said he is also excited about the chamber's renewed emphasis on tourism. He said in the near future there will be more conversations and plans with the chamber concerning the tourism push.
"I believe they will do their part for the community. I know that we can sit down with them and plot the right strategy for the future. We have a good working relationship with the chamber and I know we can call on them anytime to help," Townson said.


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A car that was reported stolen Wednesday was later found on Stoney Run Road with its windows and windshield damaged, according to the Richmond police.
A resident in the 700 block of North Third Street reported at 7:15 a.m. that his 2000 Ford Taurus had been stolen during the night.
The keys had been left inside the unlocked car, according to the RPD.
At 11:17 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff's Department found the car after a resident on Stoney Run Road reported that the vehicle was off the roadway with the motor running and the lights on.
The side windows of the car had been broken, and the windshield was shattered, according to the RPD. No suspects were found in the area.


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Hostel Villa Mary
Hostel Villa Mary is a place you can call home during your stay in Taganga. We are located in the heart of the town, approx. 2 blocks from the beach.
Our goal at Hostel Villa Mary is to provide you with a comfortable, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. You can spend the day reading a book in one of our hammocks or make new friends while sitting around our family style dinning table. Also, speak to our friendly English/Spanish speaking staff about restaurant and tour recommendations.
Our hostel has 9 rooms with 31 beds. We have a dormitory room and private rooms available with air conditioning. Also, all of our rooms have private bathrooms and ceiling fans as well.
The hostel features the following amenities for your convenience:
Open kitchen, fully equipped
BBQ/Gas Grill, Internet, Book exchange, Laundry service, Money Exchange, Free filtered water, Cable TV/DVD, Towel/Linen service, Personal lockers, Security Safe to store your valuables
If you like to be near the party, but not in the party our hostel is for you!!!
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- 24 hour reception
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- Cable TV
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- Currency exchange
- Free Internet Access
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- Linen Included
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 2 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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From the airport:
A taxi will cost you $40,000 pesos ($45,000 pesos at night).
If you want to take the bus, the first bus will take you as far as 'carrera 5' in the centre of Santa Marta and take a second bus to Taganga. Buses run every 10 minutes from 6:00 am until 9:00 pm.
From the bus terminal in Santa Marta:
A taxi will cost you between 8 and 10,000 pesos. Establish a price before you get in to avoid any misunderstanding later.
From the Centre of Santa Marta:
For 1400 pesos you can take a bus direct to Taganga. Walk to the 'Carrera 5' and catch any bus that says Kra.11 Taganga. The cost by taxi is $10,000 pesos.


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No. 1: Make a plan
Before you step one foot in a grocery store, decide what you need to buy. That is, do some meal planning (with an eye toward healthy ingredients) and then design your list around that plan.
When you get to the grocery store, stick to your list. That is, don't be tempted by the candy aisle and skip the chips -- you save money and empty calories.
Try not to bring your kids with, either. They're going to want the sugary treats with cartoon characters on the label. While Dora is great for helping us learn Spanish and all, she isn't the best representative of the yogurt industry.
Also, before you go to the store, eat a meal. Don't go on an empty stomach, or you'll be more likely to buy some really unhealthy treat that costs way more than you want to spend.
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Common Core is not a curriculum. It is a set of vague standards students would be expected to meet. The district is planning to develop stronger standards and, presumably, the curricula to go with them. It is great to have high standards, but if the curricula are outdated or flawed, how can students be expected to reach the standards?
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GNU Guile 2.0 Now Ready for Public Consumption
After three years, Guile 2.0, a GNU interpreter and compiler for the Scheme programming language, is now available.
GNU Guile 2.0 contains new compiler infrastructure and VM, new REPL, new debugger, support for hygienic macros, unicode support, partial R6RS compatibility, new dynamic foreign function interface, switch to the Boehm-Demers-Weiser garbage collector, along with various new modules and dependencies.
GNU Guile is available for download from the GNU ftp site. The GNU Status report contains a summary of Guile 2.0 news. More information on what GNU Guile is, what it can do for users can be found in the GNU Guile Guide on the GNU Website.
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Mitt Romney's blowout win in Florida on Tuesday provided almost a mirror image of the results just 10 days ago in South Carolina, a head-spinning reversal that underscored the continuing turbulence of the most volatile Republican presidential race since 1940.
In Florida, Romney consolidated and widened his advantage among the groups that have consistently leaned toward him, while narrowing rival Newt Gingrich's edge among the constituencies at the core of his competing coalition. That was exactly what Gingrich did to Romney in South Carolina.
(PICTURES: 4 Factors That Helped Romney Win)
Romney's rout in Florida highlighted his financial and organizational advantages, and may have left some lasting scars on the former speaker's image. The next month of contests run mostly through states that favor Romney; Gingrich isn't a clear favorite to win another state until Super Tuesday on March 6. But the continued resistance to Romney among the party's most conservative elements evident in the exit poll suggests that the race, which has stubbornly resisted order for over a year, may have more twists in store before anyone can claim the nomination.
For now, Florida gave Romney a sweeping victory that restored him as the clear front-runner. Throughout the first primaries, Romney has consistently shown the most strength among the GOP's upscale, economy-focused, and more secular managerial wing. He posted big numbers among all of those groups in Florida on Tuesday night, according to the exit poll published on CNN.com.
Romney carried voters with at least a four-year college degree over Gingrich by 47 percent to 29 percent; won over three-fifths of voters earning over $200,000 annually; swept voters earning between $100,000 and $200,000 by 16 percentage points; and beat Gingrich among self-identified moderates and liberals by about 3-to-1. He routed Gingrich by 2-to-1 among voters who don't identify as evangelical Christians, and carried nearly three-fifths of those who described themselves as neutral toward the tea party movement. On all those fronts, the center of the party closed ranks behind Romney.
Adding to Romney's advantage is the fact that those groups are more prevalent in Florida than in South Carolina. Most important, in South Carolina, almost two-thirds of primary voters identified as evangelical Christians; in Florida fully three-fifths did not. Less dramatically, Florida's electorate was also slightly more affluent and well-educated than South Carolina's.
Romney didn't run as well in Florida among the groups that make up the GOP's competing populist wing. But, compared to South Carolina, he held down Gingrich's advantage among all of them and he beat him with some of them.
For instance, Romney carried voters without a college education by 45 percent to Gingrich's 34 percent, after those voters provided Gingrich a crushing 18-percentage-point edge in South Carolina. In Florida, Romney carried voters earning between $50,000 and $100,000 and those earning less than $50,000, after struggling with each of those groups in both Iowa and South Carolina.
Most strikingly, Romney battled Gingrich to a near draw among evangelical Christians, carrying 35 percent to Gingrich's 38 percent. That actually wasn't much more than the 31 percent among Florida evangelicals that Romney carried in 2008 -- a reminder that his problem with born-again Christians is much more intense in Deep South states like South Carolina than it is elsewhere. (Evangelical Christians preferred Gingrich over Romney by 2-to-1 in South Carolina.)
At the heart of Romney's success with all of these groups was his recapture of the mantle of electability that he had surrendered in the Palmetto State. In South Carolina, after Gingrich's searing performances in two debates, the 45 percent of voters who said their top priority was a candidate who could beat President Obama preferred the former speaker by 14 percentage points. In Florida, after Romney ran rings around Gingrich in two debates, the 46 percent of voters who said electability was their top concern preferred the former Massachusetts governor by 26 percentage points.
The one silver lining for Romney in South Carolina last weekend was that after the most difficult week of his campaign, he still won pluralities of moderates, non-evangelicals and wealthy voters. That suggested an opportunity for him to recover in a state that tilted more toward those voters, as Florida does.
The flip side was true for Gingrich on Tuesday night. Amid his pasting, he still held that narrow plurality among evangelicals, maintained a double-digit, 43-30 percent edge among voters who described themselves as very conservative, and amassed a comparable 45-33 percent among those who consider themselves strong tea party supporters. Especially given Romney's overwhelming financial advantage in Florida, that suggests a foundation that hasn't completely cracked -- one that could provide Gingrich more opportunity when the calendar turns back toward Southern and Heartland states in March.
Yet to seize that opportunity, Gingrich will also need to restore his competitiveness with voters who straddle the party's two wings. In South Carolina, Gingrich achieved double-digit margins among voters who described themselves as somewhat conservative or somewhat supportive of the tea party. In Florida, Romney resoundingly carried each of those groups by about 20 percentage points.
Another disappointment for Gingrich: Although he offered a much more flexible and lenient policy on illegal immigration, Florida Hispanics gave Romney a 54 percent majority of their votes, nearly double the 28 percent for Gingrich. That didn't reflect a rightward tilt on the issue itself. According to the exit poll, just 31 percent of Florida Republican voters said illegal immigrants should be deported, even fewer than the 40 percent who supported that option in the 2008 primary. (A 38 percent plurality said they should be allowed to apply for citizenship and another 26 percent said they should be allowed to stay as temporary workers.) But just 3 percent of voters identified illegal immigration as their top concern (a reflection, partly, of the fact that, for different reasons, the issue does not affect either the large Puerto Rican or Cuban-American populations in the state.)
Yet another cloud for Gingrich in a sky thick with them was the impact of Rick Santorum. Though he finished well behind the two leaders, the exit poll found that Santorum won over twice as large a share of the vote among evangelicals as non-evangelicals, and nearly twice as much support from strong tea party supporters as among those neutral toward the movement. Santorum carried three times as many voters who call themselves very conservative as those who consider themselves moderates. In each case, that meant he pulled much more support from the groups that favored Gingrich than those that preferred Romney.
The Florida result, reinforcing New Hampshire, suggests Romney's profile and message makes him a strong favorite in all of the coastal states, from New York, New Jersey, and Maryland to California, where the GOP electorate is more upscale and secular. Gingrich may find a more receptive audience in interior states like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, where non-college voters or evangelical Christians or both make up a majority of the primary electorate.
But another lesson of Florida is that unless Gingrich delivers a more pointed and focused message -- and builds the financial and organizational structure to more effectively transmit it -- the sheer throw weight of the Romney machine may overwhelm even those demographic advantages.
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Maryann Mitts succeeded Amy Townsend as Missouri Southern women's basketball coach in April 2001.
Ironically, it was a phone call from Townsend and meeting two Missouri Southern alums who helped keep Mitts in the coaching profession.
"I was contemplating getting out of coaching (after three years as an assistant and three years as head coach at Rockhurst, her alma mater)," Mitts said. "I actually was working to go into insurance. I get a call from Amy Townsend saying that this young couple (former Lion Lyndsey Kenealy and her husband Paul Perry) was moving to Kansas City and she wanted to coach, and she wanted to help me coach. I had a position on my staff at the time, and I took what I found out was both of them. I got a package deal.
"I truly believe those two young people coming into my life, helping me coach that year at Rockhurst ... I was able to know through their contacts that the job was probably going to open a little earlier than most people knew. And I was able to get my resume on (women's athletics director) Sallie Beard's desk the day that Amy Townsend was released. I think having my resume on her desk that very first day gave me a little advantage over everyone else."
One of Mitts' losses at Rockhurst was 69-60 to Missouri Southern on Dec. 30, 1999, in the first women's game in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. The next season Rockhurst opened its season with a 64-58 victory at Missouri Southern, and Mitts made a comment to Lions radio broadcaster Ron Fauss that proved prophetic.
"I told Ron after he interviewed me that if this job ever opens, I'd love to have it," Mitts said. "He went and told Sallie Beard that."
Less than five months later, Mitts was hired by Beard.
In her 12th season as the Lions' coach, Mitts gave multiple reasons that attracted her to the job.
"I had been here as an opposing coach, and I found an attraction to the people here," Mitts said. "I knew Sallie Beard, and I knew that when we came here, we got treated very well.
"I knew they were a program that was struggling, and I wanted to coach in the MIAA. To me, coaching in the MIAA is the pinnacle — the best Division II league then and it's even more phenomenal now. I respected the coaches in the league. I had played against Dave Slifer in the NAIA and I had played against Gene Steinmeyer. To me, being able to coach against those two guys in particular was something at the age of 30 I thought would be pretty special."
One of the players Mitts inherited at MSSU was senior Katie Gariss Marsh.
"Honestly it went as smoothly as I think any transition could," she said. "I appreciated Coach Townsend and all she did for us. Coach Mitts has such an infectious personality. She's able to really bring along people and make them believe in her and her methodology of doing things. ... I'm really thankful that she came and I at least had that one year with her."
Former Lion player helped Mitts land MSSU women's basketball job
Maryann Mitts succeeded Amy Townsend as Missouri Southern women's basketball coach in April 2001.
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
North Laurel got what it needed from a scrimmage with Boyle County Saturday. The Jaguars were tested by a rugged Rebels squad before hanging on for the 51-45 win.
"We scrimmaged them last year and they wanted to come back and scrimmage us again. That was good because I knew they would be physical," North Laurel coach Brad Sizemore said. "It's a good scrimmage for us. They have some good, athletic kids."
Austin Rush led North Laurel with 16 points with eight coming in the fourth quarter. They needed all of Rush's fourth quarter points as Boyle County cut a 12-point lead to four in the final minute.
"Austin Rush played great down the stretch. He scored 16 points and just kind of packed us the last four minutes of the scrimmage," Sizemore said.
The best stretches for the Jaguars were the opening of each half. North Laurel opened the game with a 6-0 lead then settled for a 19-19 halftime tie. They would outscore the Rebels 19-8 in the third quarter.
"We started the first quarter and the third really good. We got a lot of steals in the press and were able to convert them," Sizemore said.
The Jaguars extended the lead in the third quarter even after Jake Allen left with a dislocated finger on his left hand. Although the finger looked bad, like a crumpled question mark, he is expected to be ready for the opener with Harlan. The Jaguars do have a lot of players to pull from the bench with options at every position.
"I think we've got 10 or more guys we can put in at any time. It gives us options," Sizemore said. "We've got some young guys, if people get in foul trouble they can come in and give us good minutes."
One statistic that stuck out for North Laurel was 13-of-27 shooting from the foul line. The Jaguars also shot poorly against Powell County, but Sizemore expects the percentage to improve.
"It's early and we've been trying to work on so much. We've spent some time on it, but probably not enough," Sizemore said.
The Jaguars also sent Boyle County to the free throw line a lot and had players in foul trouble early. Boyle County shot 30 free throws with nine straight made free throws helping them rally late.
"I thought we fouled a lot obviously, but we were doing that because we were trying to be aggressive," Sizemore said.
With 6:25 in the game, Peyton Broughton scored on an assist from Kendrick Henson. That basket gave North Laurel a 41-29 lead, but the lead didn't last long. Boyle County's Keegan Hinkle fired a quick three-pointer from the top of the key. Three free throws cut the North Laurel lead to six points. It would have been closer, but Boyle County struggled from the line as well to that point. They had made just 10-of-21.
Rush's scoring allowed North Laurel to push the lead back to 10 points with 1:11 to play. The Rebels started making free throws and were within 49-45 before Marcus Carson sank two late foul shots.
"We've got to learn to play with a lead. We were up 10 or 12 points and instead of just taking what was there, or letting them make a mistake and build on that lead we got in a hurry and took a couple of quick shots and let them right back in the game," Sizemore said.
The Jaguars were scheduled to open their season last night against Harlan. They will travel to Oneida Baptist Friday.
"We looked a lot better this week than we did last, so that's encouraging. Hopefully we'll look better Tuesday night," Sizemore said.


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+2 votes Mickey Anderson › November 23, 2010
Got the pleasure to play when we visited Ct. I had a hard time finding the beginning of the course and parking lot ,but once I did I had a blast ! A shorter 9 hole course with tons of elevation and trees,and a great creek which runs through the middle. I really enjoyed playing it and left feeling good at a +2 because of the many trees. I snuck away from our hotel in Hartford early morning and still got back for Breakfast ! beautiful scenery Looks like its expanded since I played ??
+1 votes Troy L › November 24, 2010
No tee pads or I'd rate it higher, amazing course tho, really enjoyed it, love the throw over the pond. lotta downhill bombs, woodsy course.
+1 votes Curtis Morgan › July 16, 2011
+1 votes John DiCostanzo › March 23, 2012
+1 votes michael morin › September 8, 2012
+1 votes Mike Kaiser › October 15, 2012
Very nice course with lots of elevation changes. Open shots, woodsy shots, over water shots, and everything else you would want. Liked the new brick tee pads and maps as well.
+1 votes Jon Kaiser › November 24, 2012
Dynamic course with good elevation changes, clear shots, water hazards, and good doglegs.
+1 votes Eric Desmarais › January 7, 2013
Tee boxes are wonderful. Great variety , water , elevation , hyzer , anny , open , woods... The coarse has it all. Great job James and others. I wish it was closer. If your in central CT play this and Wickham.
+0 votes Agent J › March 16, 2013
Heavily and pretty tightly wooded course with a few open holes. Balanced left/right and up/down. A lot of elevation changes, nice tees and nice baskets.
Favorite hole is probably 5, least fave probably 16.
Favorite hole is probably 5, least fave probably 16.


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