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MONTROSE — Through 14 games earlier this season, the Montrose High School varsity baseball team and its relentlessly effective offense was unbeatable. That is, until Valor Christian came to Montrose, distracting the Indians long enough to squeeze out a 5-4 victory against them on the road April 20.
Like a small, deep cut on the lip, the Indians could not ignore this loss, or move on. It was particularly stinging because the victors displayed questionable sportsmanship.
The Valor Christian Eagles taunted the Indians with obscenities and foul language, both on the field and from their dugout. Head coach Landon Wareham repeatedly warned his team to "rise above" the vulgarities – something the Indians hadn't experienced much of earlier in the season.
At times, Wareham barked at VC coach Keith Wahl, urging him to control his team; Wahl brushed the issue aside. As the Eagles departed the diamond that day, they directed their screams towards the Indians. Wareham's team forced themselves to look away, showing a bit more poise than their coach.
"That's one thing we did, myself included. I took the bait. Some things were said, and I let it kinda affect me a bit and our kids and we've learned from it," Wareham said Monday during practice. "Whenever you play a great game, a great team, win or lose, you always draw from that and we've used that a couple of times.
After a week of practice, the Indians will travel over the mountains to face the Eagles yet again in a "do or die" playoff this Friday on the Front Range.
The Indians opened their playoff run last Saturday at home with a pair of wins over Woodland Park, 10-0, and Erie, 5-4, to propel them to the State 4A quarterfinals.
The Montrose (19-2), Valor Christian (14-6) game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Cherokee Trail High School, located at 25901 East Arapahoe Road in Aurora.
"They are a good team, a very good team. They are probably the number one team in the state, in least in our opinion. The good thing about them is that we've seen them, we know what they got, and we know what we have to do in order to beat them," Wareham said.
Senior shortstop Ben Cruz said he hopes the game will be a true representation of the high level at which the Indians are playing at this point in the season.
"I'm glad we get to try and get revenge on those guys because it was a close game here. It could have gone either way. We're going to make them prove that they're better," Cruz said.
During Monday's practice, Cruz said, the team focused on improving their swings in order to better drive the ball through the batting zone. He explained that Coach Wareham was teaching his players to react more instinctively at the plate, and to make good split-second decisions on pitches. The strategy, hopefully, will translate into more hits.
"We're trying to drive the ball better, to move more runners," Cruz said. The only thing the team respects about the Eagles, he added, is their offensive ability: "We're going to have to play solid defense."
Cruz said the team's seniors – Skylar Haynes, Jake Kastendieck, Brennan Woodruff and Garrett Zarkis – are ready to lead. The intensity of the game is something the Indians are looking forward to.
"The pressure always shows whether you're good or not. And it's fun," he said.
According to Wareham, Skylar Haynes is slated to start against Valor Christian on the mound.
"We know what they are going to do, we know what they are about, how they are going to play, and it's our job not to take the bait. We're going to strap it on and play our kind of baseball, and let them do what they do," he said.
The winner of the Montrose vs. Valor Christian game will face either Windsor or Mountain View.


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Boilly's Second Scene of Robbers Steals the Spotlight During November 13 Lunchtime Gallery Talk
For Immediate Release
November 03, 2008
Look once at Louis Léopold Boilly's Second Scene of Robbers and it might seem like a printed illustration taken from a book. Look again and see that it is, in fact, an oil painting pretending to be a print. This intriguing painting will be the subject of the Thursday, November 13, Looking at Lunchtime Talk at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Michael Cassin, director of the Clark's Center for Education in the Visual Arts, will present the 12:30 pm gallery talk. Admission is free.
Second Scene of Robbersis one of several paintings in the Clark's collection by Boilly, who painted portraits and scenes of everyday life, and who was also adept at "trompe l'oeil" images—paintings that literally fool the eyes of the spectator into believing they are something they are not. Join Cassin for a half hour look at Boilly's work, and enjoy 30 minutes of being fooled!
The series continues on Thursday, December 11, with Danielle Steinmann, discussing Joan of Arc by Marie d'Orleans. The talks take place at 12:30 pm on the second Thursday of every month. Attendees may purchase food from the courtyard café or bring a bag lunch to enjoy before or after the gallery talk.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, MA. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm (open daily in July and August). Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and under, members, and students with valid ID. Admission is free November through May. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu.

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Almost Perfect. 10.5hr. Listening Library, CD, $44.
The arrival of formerly homeschooled Sage—self-aware and unique—forces 18-year-old Logan to question who he is and whom he loves. Narrator Kirby Heyborne brings to the surface the tension and angst of both teens' outbursts as Sage reveals that she is transgender.
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian.
7.5hr. Listening Library, CD, $37.
This story immerses listeners in a world populated with fairies, trolls, and Opal Koboi—Artemis Fowl's archenemy. Nathaniel Parker's energetic performance conveys the rollicking adventures listeners have come to expect from Artemis Fowl. A 2013 Odyssey Honor title.
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. 5hr. Recorded Books, CD, $51.75.
Ferris Bueller meets Kill Bill. On prom night, Perry discovers that Gobi, his family's dishwater-dull Lithuanian exchange student, is actually a beautiful and deadly assassin. Steven Boyer successfully juggles an assortment of accents in this madcap adventure that speeds along as fast as Perry's father's Jaguar.
The Catastrophic History of You and Me. 9.5hr. Recorded Books, CD, $87.75.
Brie died of a broken heart—literally. Now in the afterlife, she learns what love and friendship are really about with the help of irreverent Patrick and malevolent Larkin. With humor and song, Suzy Jackson takes listeners along on Brie's emotional roller-coaster journey.
Code Name Verity. 10hr. Bolinda, CD, $93.95.
The intertwined lives of two young British women, a pilot and a wireless operator, are transformed by WWII when one is lost behind enemy lines. Morven Christie's and Lucy Gaskell's masterful use of both voice and pace heightens the nail-biting tension in this haunting production.
Crusher. 6.5hr. Listening Library, CD, $45.
Prime suspect in the murder of his father, Finn Maguire is forced to overcome his own failings as he tumbles along the trail of clues to save himself. Fast paced and gritty, Daniel Weyman's narration highlights the emotional aspect of Finn's by-the-seat-of-his-pants investigation.
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip. 5hr. Brilliance, CD, $49.97.
When Pete's future as a high-school baseball star is shattered by injury, he immerses himself in photography with his grandfather but worries about the man's emerging Alzheimer's disease. Luke Daniels accurately captures the pair's fear and shame in a narration free of sentimentality, laced with humor, and filled with love.
Dancing Carl. 2.5hr. Brilliance, CD, $39.97.
The year Marsh and Willy turn 12, they have a life-changing encounter with troubled war veteran Carl, the unofficial caretaker of the community ice rink. Narrator Nick Podehl and author Gary Paulsen are a perfect team, revealing their characters' vulnerabilities and the story's deeper themes.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever. 2hr. Recorded Books, CD, $27.75.
What's worse than being trapped with your family during a blizzard? Awaiting the punishment you know will come when the snow melts. Ramón de Ocampo's portrayal of self-centered, dim-witted, air-quoting Greg makes this recording appeal to listeners of all ages.
The Diviners. 18hr. Listening Library, CD, $60.
In the era of speakeasies and flappers, Evie is thrilled to be shipped off to her uncle Will's Museum of Creepy-Crawlies in New York City, where her newfound paranormal powers help her solve a gruesome series of murders. January LaVoy manifests a large and varied cast, from showgirls to specters and musicians to maniacs.
Enchanted. 8hr. Brilliance, CD, $69.97.
Sunday's fanciful, story-filled world is changed forever when she meets Grumble, an enchanted frog. But there is more to Grumble than meets the eye, and there is far more to Sunday's magic than she knows. This fairy-tale mash-up showcases Katherine Kellgren's expressive range and her ability to keep this outlandish tale grounded with solid characterizations.
The Fault in Our Stars. 7.5hr. Brilliance, CD, $59.97.
This recording perfectly captures the mercurial characters of Hazel Grace and Augustus, teens whose chance meeting in a cancer support group surprises them both as they embark on an emotional roller coaster of a journey. The 2013 Odyssey Award winner.
The Fire Chronicle. 12.5hr. Listening Library, CD, $37.
Kate is separated from her siblings by 100 years, leaving Michael and Emma to find the second Book of Beginnings before she is lost to them forever. Master storyteller Jim Dale returns to this series with his trademark talent of crafting unique voices for many fantastical creatures.
The Freak Observer. 5.5hr. Brilliance, CD, $54.97.
Loa struggles to cope with the nightmares and hallucinations of her PTSD, brought on by the deaths of her baby sister and, more recently, her childhood friend. Jessica Almasy's distinctive voicing and phrasing are especially effective at revealing Loa's personality, bringing to light deeper meanings in the text.
Graffiti Moon. 6hr. Listening Library, CD, $34.
Lucy is on a mission to find Shadow, the urban graffiti artist to whom she is drawn. But as the night unfolds, she may find that Shadow is closer than she thinks. Three Australian voices (Ben MacLaine, Hamish R. Johnson, and Chelsea Bruland) mesh to give this story an authentic sense of character, place, and point of view.
I Hunt Killers. 9.5hr. AudioGo, CD, $74.99.
A chain of grisly murders implicates 17-year-old Jazz, the son of notorious mass murderer Billy Dent. Transitions from character voices that are chilling to comedic are deftly handled. Charlie Thurston delivers a narration that matches the intensity of Barry Lyga's violent, brutal—and completely mesmerizing—novel.
Inheritance. 31hr. Listening Library, CD, $60.
Former farm boy Eragon and his blue dragon Saphira marshal their allies and ready themselves for the final, unavoidable battle to dethrone the evil Galbatorix. Gerard Doyle's artistry and consistency with voices carry listeners through this epic fantasy; well-chosen musical interludes add dimension to the production.
The Isle of Blood. 14.5hr. Recorded Books, CD, $108.75.
Apprentice monstrumologist Will Henry follows his master to Africa, searching for a creature that uses human body parts and toxic goo to create nests capable of turning people into monsters. Steven Boyer's understated, creepy narration heightens the delicious horror of this gothic story.
A Monster Calls. 4hr. Brilliance, CD, $54.97.
Conor, coping with his mother's progressing cancer, is visited at night by a monster who craves the exchange of stories. Jason Isaacs' monster growls as Conor grieves, and his resonant tones mirror the mood originally set by the book's illustrations, included on an accompanying disc.
Monstrous Beauty. 8hr. Macmillan, CD, $29.99.
Alternating story lines link Hester to a 300-year-old curse on the women in her family, which began when a mermaid gave up her fins for a man's love. Kellgren artfully clarifies shifts between past and present. A bonus narrator interview reveals how she researched and created the individualized soundscape for this production. A 2013 Odyssey Honor title.
October Mourning. 80min. Brilliance, CD, $54.97.
A collection of poems tells a fictionalized account of Matthew Shepard's life, his murder, and the enduring effects of the sadistic hate crime against him. Innovative production methods translate the poetic form to audio format, and six narrators perform multiple segments to convey the passion and pain that rippled outward from Matthew's death.
Personal Effects. 9hr. Brilliance, CD, $54.97.
Matt's controlling father has forbidden him from looking through the personal effects returned to them after his brother's death in Iraq. But as Matt gains the courage to defy his father, he also uncovers his brother's hidden life. Nick Podehl's raw, testosterone-filled narration captures Matt's journey toward manhood.
See You at Harry's. 6hr. Brilliance, CD, $49.97.
In a close family, 12-year-old Fern enjoys the antics of her younger brother, Charlie, who keeps everyone laughing until the unexpected happens and grief pervades their lives. Kate Rudd effectively conveys Charlie's little-boy voice, Fern's guilt, and their two older siblings' snarkiness and anger.
Son. 8hr. Books on Tape, CD, $47.
In this companion to The Giver (1993), young Claire is assigned her role as a mother, giving birth to "product" number 36, whom she believes she'll never see again. Bernadette Dunne's exquisite voice portrays the sterility of Claire's dystopian community and her dawning maternal connection with her son.
Three Times Lucky. 8hr. Penguin, CD, $29.95.
A murder disrupts the lives of everyone in a small North Carolina town, including spunky Mo Lobeau, who wants to get to the bottom of things. Michal Friedman bathes listeners in a rich drawl that imbues this family-friendly story with warmth and a strong sense of place.
Warriors Don't Cry. 13hr. Tantor, CD, $39.99; DD, $29.99.
In 1957, nine African American students became the first to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Melba Pattillo Beals' memoir details the daily harassment, name-calling, and physical attacks to which she could not respond. Hearing Lisa Renee Pitts passionately deliver the epithets hurled at Beals and her eight fellow students heightens the visceral, personal impact of this classic work.
The Watch That Ends the Night. 10.5hr. Brilliance, CD, $59.97.
Five narrators deliver dramatic performances of poems exploring the Titanic's sinking through the eyes of characters ranging from a rat, passengers, and crew members to the iceberg itself. Sound effects, crowd noises, and layered voices build to the inevitable conclusion and illuminate the human aspect of this tragedy.
Witches! 2.5hr. Recorded Books, CD, $25.75.
The context for the Salem witch trials, their unfolding, and their consequences are related in this carefully researched title. Jessica Almasy revels in the scandal and outrage propelling the events without trivializing the historical accuracy and while clearly offsetting direct quotations and acknowledging primary sources.
Wonder. 8hr. Brilliance, CD, $64.97.
Augie, who has a facial anomaly, must navigate mainstream school for the first time, making friends, dealing with bullies, and learning just how much he is needed. Kate Rudd and Nick Podehl share perspectives from Augie's teen sister and his friends in interspersed chapters. Diana Steele's strong characterization of Augie evokes his unique physiology as well as his immense heart and spirit.
Words in the Dust. 8.5hr. Scholastic, CD, $29.99.
Ariana Delwari's narration transports readers into the world of Zulaikha, an Afghani girl with a cleft palate. This thoughtful production includes culturally appropriate music, a narrator with family and personal connections to Afghanistan, and interviews that explore the inspiration for and creation of this story and recording.


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If you want more fiber, nutrients and antioxidants in your diet—eat more vegetables! We know it's tough to expand your vegetable vocabulary when you don't know how to cook unfamiliar varieties, so we've compiled this cooking guide for 20 of our favorite vegetables. Click on a vegetable below to find grocery shopping tips, quick and easy preparation techniques and cooking methods to bring out the flavor of each vegetable. Start with 1 pound untrimmed raw vegetables. Download a FREE Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipe Cookbook!
Look for: Tight, small heads without browning or bruising.
Prep: Snip off tough outer leaves; cut off top quarter and trim off woody stem.
Braise: Heat 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet; add baby artichokes and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup each white wine (or dry vermouth) and water and 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or rosemary or tarragon). Bring to a simmer; cover, reduce heat and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
Grill: Halve artichokes, scoop out the choke if necessary, then toss with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Preheat grill. Place the artichokes over direct, medium-high heat and cook, turning once or twice, until tender, about 8 minutes.
Microwave: Place artichokes in a large glass pie pan or baking dish, add 1/2 cup white wine (or dry vermouth), 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Cover tightly and microwave on High until tender, about 8 minutes.
Steam: Place artichokes in a steamer basket over 2 inches of water in a large pot set over high heat. Cover and steam until tender, about 15 minutes.
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Crank Brothers Mallet 2 Pedal $89.95
High-performance versatility.
You're a waffler. For years people have been telling you to 'make up your friggin' mind already!' Crank Brothers takes a different approach. The Mallet 2 says 'waffle away.' The Mallet can be ridden with or without cleats so you can clip in when you feel like clipping in, ride flats-style when you want to, or ride with one foot clipped in and one foot flying free if that's your thing.
- Tough Cro-Moly spindle for long-lasting performance
- Aluminum platform is durable and lightweight
- 12 8mm set screws per pedal for traction
- Beefy carbon steel wings can take a beating
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Crank Brothers have been my go to pedal for quite some time now. These platform style pedals are awesome for more area to use to "crank" on. The Mallet 2 is a clipless pedal that feels like a flat pedal while clipped in. With these pedals , you get a secure feeling of no float and feeling like you are glued to a large platform. With these pedals you get that feeling you have a bit better pedaling efficiency. These are not flat, they do have a bulge from the egg beater. These can come in handy with single speeds and when you may not always want to be clipped in.
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Is the recessed cleat area on the Louis Garneau Terra MTB shoes too deep for the actual cleat to clip into these? Does the tread on either side of the cleat on the shoes get in the way of clipping in?
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I do not own the shoes you mention, but from what I see on google image they look like they should work just fine. I use these pedals with my sixsixone MTB shoes and have never had a problem clipping in, and they also have some fairly deep tread on them.
attach is a picture showing my shoes with the cleat on them. as you can see the cleat is about level with the shoes outer tread.
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There are 3 important factors for me in a clipless pedal:
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I have been very curious about Crack Brothers for a long time, having always been a Shimano guy.
I am happy to report that the Mallet 2 is the just the right pedal for All Mountain trekking.
I need to be able to use my upstroke to help in the long sections and uphill, I need the platform for some of the more hairy downhill sections, and I need it not to clog up on me when things get wet and muddy.
If you are looking for a great pedal that will hold on to you in the flats and the ups, but lets you stand up with confedence when bombing down, this is the one for you.
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Ok, I'm a waffler. I have egg beaters, they're great. But I bought some cheap platforms for jibbing around town, and found it frustrating that I didn't have clips, or was having to wrench to different pedals. So I decided to try these Mallets - I just received them, great price, perfect condition, a day earlier than expected (which is the norm for HucknRoll orders, love you guys!) I paired them up with some new SixSixOne sneakers with the cleat, this is an AWESOME system. I'll still keep my egg beaters and race shoes for serious days, but now I can jib, run to the mailbox, tool around downtown - in street shoes, and still clip in for proper pedal power when it's time to get home. I've never been disappointed in Crank Brother products - I run cobalt wheels and their pedals too, and I can already see that this new pedal won't let me down. I've converted several Shimano users to Crank Bro - the clips are simpler, more rugged, and they work better - release right every time when they need to, and don't release when they shouldn't. Great product, great quality, great innovation, and for HucknRoll, great service. Buy these, you'll love them.


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Global Epidemic
- Approximately 27 percent of the population in Thailand use some form of tobacco: 46 percent of men and 9 percent of women use tobacco.
- Among youth (age 13-15), 12 percent smoke cigarettes and 8 percent use tobacco products other than cigarettes.
Health Consequences
- In 2006, an estimated 76,000 Thais died from tobacco-related diseases.
- Among youth (age 13-15), 68 percent are exposed to secondhand smoke in public places and 49 percent are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes.
Tobacco Industry
The Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (TTM) dominates the tobacco market in Thailand. TTM is a state-owned enterprise and is the only domestic tobacco producer in Thailand. In 2008, TTM held 67% of the total cigarette market. Philip Morris International ranked second with a market share of 27 percent, followed by British American Tobacco (3 percent), and Japan Tobacco (0.5 percent.) In Thailand, more than 38 billion cigarettes were sold in 2008.
FCTC Status
Thailand ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on November 8, 2004.
Tobacco Control Policy Status
Smoke-free environments: The law provides for two exemptions to a complete indoor public place and workplace smoking ban. International airports may have designated smoking areas and non-air conditioned facilities serving food and/or drinks are smoke-free only in the areas where food and/or drinks are served.
Advertising, promotion and sponsorship: Thailand has one of the strongest bans on tobacco marketing. However, tobacco advertising is still allowed via cross-border advertising such as imported international publications and live international televised programs. Additionally, the tobacco industry circumvents existing legislation by using corporate social responsibility activities to promote their company name.
Warning labels: Thailand was one of the first countries to implement graphic health warnings. Thailand has produced three rounds of graphic health warning labels, in 2005, 2006, and 2010. Warning labels cover 55% of the front and 55% of the back of the package.
Tobacco taxes: The tax rate for cigarettes is high for the region. Increased taxes and higher prices have led to smoking reductions in Thailand in recent years. Increasing taxes on RYO tobacco is the most pressing concern for tobacco taxation in Thailand.
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Chrysler, the automaker that invented the minivan, is about to kill off the second of its three minivan brands. Automotive News reports that the Grand Caravan has been dropped from Dodge's model lineup beginning in 2015. That will leave the Chrysler Town & Country as the only entry in this once widely-popular segment (the Plymouth/Chrysler Voyager died in 2003) and the only minivan made by an American manufacturer.
It has been a sad, slow decline for the pioneering people mover, which became a hit almost immediately after Chrysler introduced it in 1984 and which helped make the company, for a time, the most profitable automaker in the world. Ford (F, Fortune 500) and General Motors (GM, Fortune 500) were never able to develop competitive products, and Japanese carmakers stumbled at the start with too-small vans that didn't appeal to most American buyers
But it proved a passing fad. Minivan sales that once regularly commanded 8% of the market up until 2000 have been sliding for over a decade to their present low of 3.7% thus far in 2013. Forever associated with soccer moms, minivans have always been regarded as purchases of necessity, not aspiration. Since no vehicle shaped like a breadbox and designed to haul people could ever be stylish, their appeal was based on functionality -- and when cupholders and seven-passenger seating began appearing in crossover SUVs with greater sex appeal, their fate was sealed.
While endangered, minivans probably won't become extinct. "Even at this demand level, minivan sales remains sizable enough to be a lucrative venture for some manufacturers," says Edmunds analyst Jeremy Acevedo. "The segment still remains the best option for many buyers."
This gallery of departed minivan models is, on the one hand, a testament to the appeal and utility of the original concept -- short front overhang, command seating position, easy loading, sliding doors -- and, on the other, the fickleness of a public demand that was quickly satisfied and then moved on.
Upscale carmakers rely on these dozen autos to carry prestige as well as passengers.


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The current population of North Carolina is 9,875,318 with the median age of 37. North Carolina's median household income is $46,734, and the average household net worth is $425,255. 30% of North Carolina's population are long term residents having lived in their homes for more than 5 years, while 20% of North Carolina's population have moved in the last year.
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|Median Household Income
|Average Household Net Worth
|Long-term Residents (5+ years)
|Annual Turnover
|Median Age
|37 years
|36 years
Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in North Carolina by age group. In North Carolina, the male-to-female ratio is 4,807,760:5,067,558, which is 2% lower than the ratio of United States, which is 154,845,441:160,047,627. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2013.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. North Carolina, has 20% more property crime than the national average, and has 4% less personal crime than the national average
Marital status represents the percent of residents in North Carolina that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In North Carolina, 74% of people are married and 26% of people are single. The percent of people married is 0% lower than the ratio of United States, which is 74%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2013.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of North Carolina income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for North Carolina is $46,734, which is 12% lower than that of United States ($53,132). Income data for North Carolina is sourced from census, 2013.
Education data represents the highest level of education attained by residents in North Carolina. In North Carolina, 16% of residents 18 and over graduated from high school and 26% completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2% lower than that of United States. Education statistics is sourced from census, 2013.


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Freeman Scholarship, China and Vietnam, Fall and Spring Semester
School for International Training
Published: Monday, April 15, 2002
Student Eligibility
* Demonstrated interest in China or Vietnam
* Enrollment in a public institution
* Demonstrated financial need
* Minimum GPA 2.5
* At least one year of undergraduate course work at the time of application
* Non-native speakers of English are required to have a minimum TOEFL score of 600
* Nominators must be the student's professor or academic advisor
* Nomination form received by March 15 (for fall semester) or June 15 (for spring semester)
* Formal letter of recommendation and complete student appication received by April 15 (for fall semester) or July (for spring semester)
Note: Please discuss the scholarship opportunity with the student before submitting nomination form. There are no language or course prerequisites, but courses about East Asia can provide evidence of interest in China or Vietnam.
Students who are not selected for the SIT Freeman Scholarship are eligible for participation under our normal rolling admissions policy on a splace available basis. Some financial aid is available to regular applicants.
School for International Training
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Funding for Yarra Ranges primary school highlights state commitment to education
Apr 16, 2014
The Victorian government's commitment to improving the education prospects of students across the region can be seen in the statewide school investments. View Article
New pipeline development in Cosgrove expected to aid agricultural growth
Apr 16, 2014
Agricultural growth in Victoria is expected to grow with the help of a new pipeline development beginning in Cosgrove. View Article
Melbourne sees growth in million dollar median price suburbs over last quarter
Apr 14, 2014
Melbourne's real estate growth is beginning to pick up as more suburbs reach million dollar median price benchmarks. View Article
Growing median prices for Victorian regional property highlight solid market
Apr 14, 2014
A growing regional market in Victoria could be good news for potential investment in the coming months. View Article
Potential scrapping of first home buyer stamp duty exemption in WA challenged
Apr 11, 2014
The president of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has highlighted the negative effects of removing stamp duty exemptions for first home buyers. View Article


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Getty ImagesCatherine Q. O'Neill, Allure magazine
This week, news spread like wildfire that Mad Men star January Jones was going bald due to multiple dye jobs. "I have been every colour and now my hair is falling out in clumps," Jones told fashion magazine Grazia. Naturally, the news freaked out quite a few people (especially the ones reading their Twitter feeds mid-double process). So, we called trusted colorist Kyle White to set the record straight.
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Dave Carter | June 24, 2012 11:39 PM
Anybody here seen the Russian 'Letters from a dead man' (or 'Dead man's letters)? Visually, it's the best + truest post-apocalypse film i've seen. It makes 'The Road' look like a Coke commercial
TheoC | June 23, 2012 12:45 PM
Quiet Earth? (think it's the title) Kiwi movie from the 80's is an end of the world favourite of mine.
Ian | June 22, 2012 7:42 PM
Miracle Mile is another good one. It's very 80s and has characters behaving oddly for the sake of plot mechanics, but otherwise it's a pretty underrated, cool little flick with some great Tangerine Dream music. Strangely, a lot of the beats wound up lifted and used in Cloverfield.
Lois | June 22, 2012 3:20 PM
Contra your article, Don McKellar's script for "Blindness" was amazingly humane and beautiful -- it was the execution of said script that dragged it down. I wish you had been a bit more thoughtful before pouncing on the screenplay. I suspect you a) haven't read it, or b) haven't watched the movie closely enough to parse the difference between the script and the execution.
Xian | June 22, 2012 2:25 PM
Wow... how could you not list the underseen, and still amazingly fun and terrific (for an apocalypse movie), "Miracle Mile" (dir. Steve De Jarnatt). It's one of the best 80s films to deal with nuclear annihilation, and adds a zany romantic angle as well (boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl but then all hell breaks loose, boy and girl stay together, merged together like diamonds). A must see for any fan of apocalyptic films. Highly recommended.
MAL | June 22, 2012 1:43 PM
Glad to see "Last Night" and "When the Wind Blows" on this list. I just saw von Trier's "Melancholia" a couple of weeks ago and think that, if nothing else, it should be an honourable mention here. It was fascinating, haunting, and well-focused on character transitions in the face of the apocalypse. And I never would have thought it, but Kirsten Dunst's performance was truly remarkable and brave!
Arch | June 22, 2012 1:26 PM
Wow ; when I read the title I thought "Of course Kairo won't be in it" ... yet it is ! It's Kiyoshi Kurosawa's week on The Playlist. Again: nice move (that said Slate's list is mostly a joke !).


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Exquisite, incredible, masterpiece food! – Found this out-of-the way restaurant near the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Lodge in Bernalillo, NM, an otherwise wide-spot-in-the-road place, about 10 miles North of Albuquerque, NM. I was astounded to have one of the best meals ever I have had in my 60 years.
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posts on 3/23/2014 8:17:41 PM
Dear Ms.Weyn, my name is Ishya Kachru, I go to First Colony Middle school and I was assigned a project in which I had to read a dystopian fiction book of my choosing. After I have read this book I am supposed to contact you and say what I want , so I would like to say that I really enjoyed reading the "Bar Code Prophecy," but there is still one thing I can not seem to understand, how did the story's plot go from a girl being wanted because she was the daughter of the bar code tattoo creator to the world almost ending because a meteor was about to come crashing down on them causing a tsunami? I may have missed the connections between the two conflicts, but if I didn't please let me know. Thank you
posts on 2/6/2014 3:52:17 PM
Thanks, Molly!! Hi K! I proposed a sequel but the publisher wouldn't go for it. I think it would be exciting though. Don't despair. It took me years to persuade them to let me write third Bar Code Book but eventually it happened. You've inspired me to try again. Thanks.
posts on 1/16/2014 6:10:20 PM
I LOVE your book Distant Waves and have read it twice. I was wondering if there is a sequel to it, and if there isn't, if you could possibly write one. I would look forward to reading it!
posts on 12/4/2013 12:16:01 PM
LOVE the Barcode trilogy! Best books I have EVER read!!!!
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Hi. I think it's pronounced Mif-oom-be.
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I just read The Bar Code Tattoo and LOVED it! I can't wait to continue the series! I do have a question though. How do you pronounce "Mfumbe"? I have NO clue.
posts on 7/19/2013 2:55:00 PM
Hi Sheyna, Whitney, and Lacey, and all my fellow bloggers and readers. I can't believe it's already mid July. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you and thanks for your good questions. There are 2 follow up books to The Bar Code Tattoo right now. They are The Bar Code Rebellion and The Bar Code Prophecy. I've proposed a fourth but I'm waiting to hear back from Scholastic to find out I they're interested in going on. The Br Code Tattoo started as just one novel in my mind but it's since expanded. I hope it goes on forever. In Bar Code Tattoo, Nedra and Zekeal are the main antagonists, but overall, it's Global1. You've given me good idea though. I think we need some new villians who are not so faceless. Thanks.
posts on 5/28/2013 12:50:03 AM
I love the bar code books! Is it supposed to be a trilogy though, or are you planning on expanding the series, not through novellas, but more full-length novels? Can't wait to read some of your other work!
Whitney Poore
posts on 5/21/2013 4:47:34 PM
Hey! I was wondering who the antagonist is in this book? Is it a specific person or the barcode supporters? Thanks :)
posts on 5/17/2013 10:35:23 PM
Hi! I am a big fan of your novels, especially Distant Waves. I read it when it first came out, and I know it's been a while now, but I was wondering if there is any possibility of a sequel in the future?
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Diana Nyad is now high priestess of the Land of Try-Try Again. A stubborn sort with a bit of a wild streak, she once jumped from a fourth-floor dorm room in college, but that wouldn't be the craziest stunt she'd ever pull.
It turned out to be this swim she completed Monday, Cuba to the Florida Keys, through the muck and mayhem of the Gulf Stream, the river within the sea.
Ever sipped this stuff? Warm as soup. Full of bilge musk and whale belch.
PHOTOS: Diana Nyad's Cuba-to-Florida swim
Step out of the briny Caribbean in late summer and you'll be salty as a stadium pretzel. They could sell you at Fenway.
That's the devil's whiskey that Nyad navigated this week, finally completing the swim she'd tried four times earlier, when she was far younger and more petulant but a little less wise.
Fifty-three hours, 110 miles, sick most of the time. Singing Neil Young songs to herself to keep the crazy away. Yet hallucinating about seeing the Taj Mahal.
Costs a lot of money to become the first person to swim these straits without a shark cage, and then what've you got?
Well, one of the most inspiring stories of the year, right up there with Bill Iffrig, the 78-year-old runner who jumped to his feet after the explosion and finished the Boston Marathon.
Diana Nyad, Los Angeles resident since '92 and Rose Bowl Aquatics Center swim rat, did at 64 what she couldn't at 28, which should've been her prime but she couldn't, wouldn't think that way.
In general, athletes worry too much about age and not enough about nutrition and heart. Then there are those who refuse to count the years: Satchel Paige. Nolan Ryan.
This week there is Nyad, a Florida state swim champ before taking on the longer distances later after college.
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"They're looking at me as a baby boomer, saying life is not over at this age by any means," she said later on TV. "So I'm more of a, shall we say, human spirit story than I am a sports story."
Nyad said the cost of this epic swim came in under $100,000 and has dropped each time, thanks to an increase in volunteers and online donations.
Back in '78, when she first tried this, "People thought I was insane," she said Wednesday. Now, after Monday's finish, she is a baby boomer rock star.
She has also gone from being one of the pioneers of endurance races to being, like the Chicago Cubs, an emblem for never giving up. The only difference: She actually, finally won.
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Anyone who has ever attempted to piece together a complex jigsaw puzzle likely will tell you that they get through the painstaking process by focusing on the big picture — and that the completed image is worth it in the end.
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That was during the depression so it doesn't surprise me very much.
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This is another photo of the California Theater.
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The year given for this photo is 1942.
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From the 1940s a photo of the California Theatre in San Jose.
Someone from the Fox California needs to do some tree trimming out side as the great big vertical neon California sign is blocked by tree limbs and blocked from one side of the street.
Photos of the restored California Theatre can be seen on this page at the web site of ELS Architecture and Urban Design, the firm that handled the renovation project. The project included an entirely new stage tower and two new buildings to augment the theater's production space and public areas. The web page has a plan of the ground floor showing the changes.
ELS also designed restoration projects for the Portland Theatre in Portland, Oregon, now Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall; The Fox Oakland Theatre; the restoration of the Grand Theatre at Tracy, California, as part of the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts; and the recent renovation of the former AMC Kabuki multiplex in San Francisco for Sundance Cinemas.
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The new logo, pretty generic in design, got the full treatment from this area's largest "critics corner" when those members, who meet regularly at the Gold and Silver Inn each morning for Kaffee Klatch, caught sight of the new artwork. One said, "It looks like a nameplate for an automobile, probably an Edsel!" Another countered with, "No, I think it looks more like a shoulder patch for a prison guard!"
Other comments were too brash for publication in a family newspaper. The general consensus that particular morning was, "If the RSCVA is supposed to hire marketing geniuses who are the best at their craft, why does it consistently have to pay enormous fees for outside consultants to tell it where and how to sell this region?"
No one at the round table had an answer.
Getting back to the consistent omission of the name of "Sparks" in any of its promotional efforts (other than the fact that the Rail City is part of the overall name of the organization), the RSCVA has had an on-again off-again relationship with the idea of including "Tahoe" in its marketing arsenal.
Several years back there was heated, and often acrimonious, debate on including "The Lake in the Sky" in RSCVA advertising. The general thought in those days was that such a move would unfairly benefit only one of the hotel/casinos that supply the RSCVA with room tax money and that entity was Harrah's, who had properties in Reno and Tahoe. Strangely enough, the only Harrah's lake property was the one at the south end of the lake, which is in Douglas County. This meant that none of the room tax funds from Harrah's Tahoe ever reached the coffers of the RSCVA anyway.
What promoters of the inclusion of Tahoe were trying to do was take advantage of the worldwide game of the famous lake and tout the fact that the best way to see and enjoy Tahoe was to take up lodging in Reno or Sparks. In essence, these advocates were trying their best to promote that portion of the lake that has its shores in Washoe County. After many years of controversy, it seems that today the RSCVA caved in to promoting Tahoe and that is one of the reasons for its inclusion in the new logo.
However, what that new logo fails to do is incorporate a catchy slogan to make it more memorable.
As mentioned here last week, RSCVA's new offering, "A Little West of Center," was effectively shot down by Reno Mayor Bob Cashell, who summed up the general feeling of localites when he asked, "What does it mean?"
As mentioned previously, most major cities in the country all have catchy and effective slogans. One of them, Las Vegas, which used to be our competitor but has managed to leave us in the dust, a few days ago decided that it is tired of messing around with new slogan and is returning to its iconic, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." If the top tourist destination in the country is willing to go retro and reincarnate something that was a huge success originally, what's wrong with this area doing the same thing?
Reno is known worldwide as "The Biggest Little City in the World" and Sparks sobriquet that has the longest history is "The Rail City." Recently, Lake Tahoe went for "Big Blue" in all its advertising. In this same vein of consistency it is probably well to hearken back to a time in the 1960s when a clever tourist promotion was devised by Tom Wilson, who was at that time the owner of the most prestigious advertising agency in the state of Nevada. Faced with the challenge of coming up with a promotion that would keep visitors in this area for a day or two beyond their normal stay, he created a scheme that he entitled, "The Silver Circle." It came complete with an easy to read map that showed how a visitor could drive a complete circle, on excellent roads, of approximately 100 miles (not all in one day) and in doing so, take in the excitement of Reno and Sparks, the supernatural beauty of Pyramid Lake on a real Native American reservation, take the short trip up the Geiger Grade to historic Virginia City, travel down through equally historic Gold Hill, move on to state capital Carson City, take Highway 50 to Tahoe and around the lake to quaint Truckee, Calif. and then some 30 miles back to the Reno-Sparks area.
While the idea was extremely well received by those in the lodging business here, it was quickly shot down by the major casinos in Reno; the owners feared they might lose some slot and table play to the few gambling venues that existed in Virginia City, Carson and the lake. Too bad that happened, since it would have been a magnificent way to create a "tourism area" that would have given this region more to promote than any other spot on the globe.
Since it is still a gem of an idea and since it would be the one thing that would ensure more room nights — the lifeblood of the RSCVA — it is strange that it has not been actively pursued.
In those long-ago days when the room tax money went to the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce and its spending was overseen by the PR men of the major properties who had banded together to form the chamber's Promotion Committee, their mission statement was, "First, let's get them here and then we can all vie for our piece of the action!"
That same philosophy might work today if the RSCVA doesn't mind taking a "for free" suggestion and advancing it as their own idea.
Harry Spencer is a freelance writer in Reno. His column about the past and present of northern Nevada appears weekly in the Tribune.
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In the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods on Thursday night, August 7, Kanye West delivered a sci-fi themed performance complete with endless smoke, off-the-hook special effects and an extravagant light show. Kanye's Glow in the Dark Tour performance opened with Gnarles Barkley, and ended with a theater full of screaming fans.
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