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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 10, 2011) – PA Classics moved into the top place of Group 2 with a narrow 1-0 victory against CASL Chelsea FC Academy at Development Academy Finals Week. Zachary Herstek scored a 10th minute goal and the stingy PA Classics defense was able to hold on, limiting CASL to just six shots on the night.
The only team to emerge victorious in any of the four U-15/16 games Sunday afternoon, PA Classics is in the driver's seat as the teams compete for a place in the championship match that takes place Saturday, July 17. Classics will play Real Salt Lake AZ on Tuesday, July 12, at 2 p.m. CT. CASL will look to make up ground when they take on North Carolina Fusion on Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT at Uihlein Soccer Park.
PA Classics came out firing on all cylinders and capitalized on their first dangerous opportunity. Quincy Thomas made a run down the right wing with speed and played a driven ball into the box. An attempted clearance led to the ball bouncing in the area before Herstek struck a half-volley that gave CASL goalkeeper Samuel Williams little chance.
Herstek nearly doubled Classics' lead in the 37th minute. A good passing sequence between Thomas and Connor Maloney produced a cross into the box, where Herstek was striding towards goal. The midfielder halted his run and got off a half volley that flew just high.
In the second half, CASL picked up its pressure and possession, but the PA Classics defense held firm. Goalkeeper Brent Arnold was forced into only two saves on the night as he posted a shutout in his side's first ever match in Finals Week.
Match: PA Classics vs. CASL Chelsea FC Academy
Date: July 10, 2011
Competition: 2011 Development Academy Finals Week; U-15/16 Group 2
Venue: Valley Field; Milwaukee, Wis.
Kickoff: 8 p.m. CT
Weather: 75 degrees, humid
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
PA Classics 0 1 1
CASL Chelsea FC Academy 0 0 0
PAC – Zachary Herstek 10th minute
PAC: 1-Brent Arnold; 23-Paul Carpenter (41-Bryce Cregan, 60), 24-Jonathan Wenger, 20-Todd Pratzner, 21-Quincy Thomas; 17-Cody Shirk (44-Nicholas Williams, 50), 12-Christian Kaschak, 19-Zachary Herstek (13-Eric Lavery, 70), 8-Peter Ayers (16-Colin McNabb, 55); 3-Connor Maloney, 4-Kyle Bitterman
Subs not used: 10-Alec Duong, 13-Eric Lavery, 44-Joseph Julius
Head Coach: Steve Klein
CASL: 18-Samuel Williams; 42-Michael Hinkson, 44-Nicholas Williams, 47-Griffin Hefner, 32-Andrew Barber, 36-Kellen Foster (40-Andrew Park, 41), 39-Alexander Olofson, 35-Tyler Carroll (43-William Thompson, 50); 37-Yanni Hachem, 34-Fernando Castellanos, 46-Eric O'Brien
Subs not used: 1-Everett McCord, 41-Davis Robinson, 45-Josh Hong
Head coach: Carlos Somoano
Stats Summary: PAC / CASL
Shots: 6 / 6
Shots on Goal: 2 / 2
Saves: 2 / 1
Corner Kicks: 4 / 4
Fouls: 4 / 8
Offside: 3 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
PAC – Christian Kaschak (caution) 29th minute
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.
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The British maker of speedy and stylish cars lives another life as Ford sells its luxury marque to an Indian company known for autos aimed at the middle class
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Who says cats have nine lives? Just ask Jaguar. The long-suffering British automaker has gone through at least that many, and it appears this cat is about to be granted yet another reprieve, bought out from Ford by an Indian automaker. Since Sir William Lyons built his first Swallow sidecar more than three-quarters of a century ago, the company has been nationalized, privatized and repeatedly left for dead, yet somehow, some way, it always lands on its feet. In 1989, the British government gladly sold off its controlling interest in Jaguar to the Ford Motor Co., which shelled out an astounding $2.5 billion for what was little more than the Jaguar reputation—and a tarnished one at that.
Since then, Ford, increasingly frail itself, has pumped in billions more, in the hope of transforming its troubled acquisition into the cornerstone of a global luxury network dubbed the Premier Automotive Group. Rather than prop up Ford's balance sheet, Jaguar has threatened to plow it under, so now, a struggling Ford is ready to say "Tata."
That's Tata, as in Tata Motors, itself the centerpiece of an ambitious Indian mega-conglomerate founded by the self-made billionaire Ratan Tata. On March 26, the emerging automaker announced it would spend $2.3 billion to acquire both Jaguar and Ford's other once-promising British marquee, Land Rover. It's a curious move for a company that, until now, has focused on building basic transportation for the subcontinent's emerging middle class. At $2,500, the plastic-bodied Tata Nano microcar—announced with much fanfare, barely a month before the Jaguar deal was completed—is about as far from a 400-horsepower, wood-and-leather-bedecked luxury saloon car as one could imagine. Yet the acquisition may be far less incongruous than it first appears. With the purchase of one of the empire's former crown jewels, the Indian maker hopes to finally be taken seriously, and in the process, transform itself into a global automotive power.
Jaguar's roots are actually as humble as Tata's. Long before he could add the "Sir" to his name, William Lyons set out to build a series of lightweight aluminum motorcycle sidecars, in the coastal town of Blackpool, England. Founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Co., the business morphed into SS Cars Ltd. in 1928, when Lyons moved his operations inland to Coventry and built his first, modest automobile, the SS 1, in 1931. Like most of the country's manufacturers, the company was drafted for war production, in the late 1930s. And when peacetime returned, in 1945, the name was changed again, to Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Whether you pronounce it Jag-wahr, like most of the world does, or Jag-U-wahr, like the Brits, the company that emerged from the war quickly made a name for itself with a procession of such fast, sleek sports cars as the legendary XK120, which lays claim to being the first automobile to comfortably cruise at 120 mph. Turning to the aircraft designer Malcolm Sayer, Jaguar launched an aggressive motorsports campaign, with its C-Type racer soon scoring victories across Europe. The quick and nimble D-Type, which overwhelmed the competition at the 1955 endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was arguably also one of the most beautiful cars to take to the track, and probably won as many fans and followers for its distinctive design as its performance.
There's long been an adage in the auto industry: "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." Overstated, perhaps, yet Jaguar's wins began to translate into serious business as the automaker wisely produced a street-legal version of the D-Type. But before Lyons and company could savor their success, the Coventry plant went up in flames. Other struggling manufacturers might have rolled over, but it didn't take long before the Jaguar was on its feet—again. And this time, Lyons—who had been knighted in 1956—wasn't making any compromises. He built an all-new car specifically for the road, rather than the track. The blindingly voluptuous E-Type made its debut in 1961, at the Geneva Motor Show, Lyons explaining its shape in typically blunt fashion. "I like curves," he declared to a fawning automotive media. It would provide the carmaker's legacy—and its visual theme for decades to come.
But the war years had been rough on Great Britain, and peace hadn't made things much better. With food shortages came political turmoil, much of it played out on the nation's factory floors, where left-wing unions battled manufacturers—and themselves. One after another, England's automakers failed, many of them to be swept up by the government. By 1975, Jaguar was one. The company's new managers had little interest in the automotive business—and they made little effort to pretend otherwise. Mike Dale, long the head of Jaguar's North American operations, recalls that company loyalists hid the many trophies the automaker had won in the 1950s, to keep the government's bureaucrats from selling them off.
It was a shotgun marriage, and an exceedingly unhappy one for everyone involved. And so, by the mid-1980s, with the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher in power, it was inevitable that Jaguar would be privatized. The only question was, who would buy what was left of the damaged brand?
To borrow another cliché, hindsight is 20/20, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the auto industry, where mistakes are often measured in the billions. True, the British brand was, as seemingly always, in trouble, but back then it appeared to be an ideal acquisition, and when the Brits made it known they would sell their golden shares, a number of potential suitors started sniffing around, notably Ford and its longtime archrival, General Motors. While both of the companies had their own luxury brands—Lincoln and Cadillac, respectively—they were players only in the traditional American market. Jaguar offered an opportunity to compete against such surging imports as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, both at home and abroad.
The bidding war was fierce, or so it seemed. When the figures got up to $2.5 billion, GM unexpectedly bowed out. Why? That's a question often asked in automotive circles. "Because they were clever," suggests David E. Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Cole insists that the industry giant always knew Jaguar was damaged goods, and simply entered the bidding war as "a strategic moveÉto cleverly suck billions out of Ford." Pose that theory to GM managers and they smile—then change the subject.
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Energy Fuels and Aldershot Resources Ltd. had been in a 50-50 joint venture called Colorado Plateau Partners, LLC, which held a number of properties in the Sage Plain Project area including three uranium mining leases, four Utah State leases, and 94 unpatented mining claims on Bureau of Land Management lands.
After the acquisition, Energy Fuels now owns 100 percent of the Sage Plain Project. According to Energy Fuels officials, the Sage Plain Project, as a whole, contains nearly three million pounds of uranium and 17 million pounds of vanadium.
This latest acquisition comes after Energy Fuels announced earlier this year that it had acquired all of Denison Mines Corporation's mining assets in the U.S., including the White Mesa uranium and vanadium mill in Blanding, Utah. Once that acquisition was finalized, Energy Fuels became the largest pure-play uranium producer in the U.S. and one of the largest holders of uranium resources in the U.S.
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Energy Fuels purchased the interests of the Sage Plain Project from Aldershot Resources for $750,000 in cash, forgiven debt, and 3,518,182 shares of Energy Fuels common stock. Energy Fuels will also acquire Aldershot's interest in a number of additional uranium properties in Arizona, which are held by Arizona Strip Partners LLC, a second joint venture with Aldershot.
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This year we have events in Maryland, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Canada!
Other dates and locations may be coming soon
FEB 4 & 5: "Texas Triple Threat" at Petty Paintball in Austin, TX
A three-sided slugfest with a twist at this great Texas venue with a three-level fortress! Rotating bases and hourly 3 on 3 speedball tournaments are just part of the excitement.
APR 14 & 15: "Viper's Quest for the Grail" at TXR Paintball in Houston, TX
Monty Python silliness! Face missions and challenges while dealing with the Killer Rabbit, The Black Knight, The Insulting Frenchmen, The Knights who say Ni, and more!
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The must-attend event of the year returns at world-famous CPX Sports in Joliet. IL!
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Viper Paintball's first international event in conjunction with UNderground Productz
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Viper returns to this awesome field under new ownership! Two planes, a helicopter, forts, and lots of woods, as well as an awesome staging area with plenty of covered pavilions and tables make this a first-class venue!
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BOISE -- Andrew Carroll scored the game-tying goal in regulation, and then sneaked in the game-winning goal early in overtime to give the Idaho Steelheads a 3-2 win over the Colorado Eagles. The victory advanced the Steelheads to the Western Conference semifinals, as Idaho won the best-of-seven opening series four games to two.
Colorado struck first in the contest, coming out quickly and taking a 1-0 lead just under a minute into the game on a Brock Nixon goal. But Idaho countered in the second period when Austin Smith came away with a loose puck at center ice, and beat goaltender Kyle Jones with a backhanded shot. Colorado took the momentum into the second intermission, though, when Trent Daavatilla found a loose puck in front of the net and poked a shot past Steelheads goalie Tyler Beskorowany.
Trailing 2-1 in the third period, the Steelheads turned up the offensive pressure with the clock winding down. Matt Case nearly tied the game with a hard shot from the high slot, but the attempt rang off the post. Idaho got a fantastic opportunity when Colorado was called for a slashing penalty, putting the Steelheads on the power play with just over three minutes to play. Just 28 seconds later, Andrew Carroll redirected a Case shot, and scored the game-tying goal. The game remained tied, and went to overtime.
Idaho came out with a frenzied pace in the extra period, and kept the puck in the Colorado zone for most of the first minute. Just 1:43 into overtime, Tyler Gron took the puck in front of the net and Carroll jabbed home the game-winner.
Beskorowany stopped 24-of-26 shots in the victory, picking up his third win in the postseason.
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The North Privet falls into the following type(s): Shrub
The North Privet grows to be 8' to 12' feet in height.
The North Privet has a spread of about 4' to 6' at full maturity.
This tree grows at a Fast growth rate.
The North Privet does well in Full, Partial Shade exposure(s).
The North Privet grows in Acidic, Alkaline, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Silty Loam, Well Drained, Wide Range soils.
The North Privet has a(n) Pyramidal shape.
This semi-evergreen shrub is America's fasting growing deciduous hedge, growing up to three feet per year. The shrub's dense, dark, glossy green foliage makes it an excellent choice for hedges and privacy screens. For a formal appearance, the Privet tolerates shearing well. And when you grow it as a hedge, shearing it early and often helps it develop thick layers of branches for year-round privacy. Expect small white flowers in summertime that are attractive to butterflies. The North Privet can grow to 8'-12' with a spread of 6'-8'. (Zones 4-8)
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One person is reported dead after a car crashed into a pole and became engulfed in flames in Lilburn.
According to Lilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley, multiple witnesses observed the driver of a small, red-colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Lawrenceville Highway around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday (April 23).
The driver crashed into a large metal mast arm pole in front of the Waffle House at the intersection of Highway 29 and Indian Trail Road.
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Georgia Man Charged in Illinois State Trooper's Death - Fort Stewart Patch
A Hinesville man has been indicted by a Montgomery County, Ill., grand jury in connection with the November 2012 death of an Illinois state trooper, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Truck driver Johnny B. Felton Jr., 52, has been charged with reckless homicide and operating a tractor trailer in violation of restrictions on his commercial driver's license, according to the Post-Dispatch. He was arrested Tuesday in Hinesville and will be transported to Illinois to face the charges, according to the report.
Prosecutors say that Illinois state trooper Kyle Deatherage, 32, was conducting a traffic stop Nov. 26 when he was struck and killed by a semi truck driven by Felton.
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Canton Woman Arrested for Theft From Schools - Canton-Sixes Patch
A Canton woman who was the former treasurer of the Indian Knoll Elementary PTA in Hickory Flat and the Sequoyah High School Girls Soccer Booster Club in Holly Springs has been arrested and charged with two counts of theft, authorities say.
According to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, Kim Turman, 40, allegedly stole $12,448.61 from the Indian Knoll PTA between 2011 and 2012. Turman is also suspected of stealing $5,882.51 from the booster club in 2012.
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Five people across metro Atlanta are wanted on racketeering charges in connection with a sales scheme to defraud more than 30 elderly people out of various amounts of money.
Between March 8 and Dec. 9, 2012, investigators with the Governor's Office of Consumer Protection said the suspects made "cold contact" with elderly victims as part of a sales scheme to promote and conduct exterior home cleaning services and repairs.
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Man Walking Home From Work Robbed at Gunpoint - Midtown Patch
Atlanta police are looking for two men who robbed a Midtown resident who was on his way home from work around 9 p.m. April 22.
The man told police two men "pounced" and one of them pulled a gun before demanding his iPhone and cash.
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NeroLINUX is flexible graphical application to assist in burning writable CDs and DVDs in many formats. It supports all types of internal and external recorders that are supported by the API of the established Nero application for Windows. It features kernel optimizations for both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels, digital audio extraction, FreeDB support, and USB hotplugging. Video editing capabilities are not yet included.
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Articles of Interest -- A Professional Knitter's Secrets to Getting Things Done
By Sue Jalowiec
"Is this sweater ever going to be done?" "How many decreases do I have left to work?" "Did I work that last increase at the end of the row?" "Where is my row counter?"
Articles of Interest -- Fashioning a Life of Design
By Tabetha Hedrick
Long before middle school even began, Sule was dreaming up new ideas, determined to translate her conceptual ideas into the world of fashion design.
Articles of Interest -- Romping With Rectangles
By Beth Whiteside
As knitters, we are familiar with rectangles as scarves, shawls, pillows and place mats. A single rectangle of fabric -- draped, folded, strategically seamed, scaled up or down -- is the basis for many types of historical garments. A look at those garments can spark ideas for simple summer knits of your own.
Articles of Interest -- Warp, Weft, Shuttle, Shed: Weaving for Knitters
By Liz Gipson
Knitters and weavers both share a love of yarn. Knitters work yarn in connecting loops. Weavers work yarn in under/over interlacements. Knitting excels at creating objects with shaping (think wearables). Weaving excels at efficiently creating yardage (think home interiors). They both enrich our lives.
Color Innovations -- A Welcome Contrast
Design by Sandi Prosser
Right on trend for summer, this easy color-blocked T-shirt is the perfect wardrobe addition. Experiment with different color combinations to create a unique, individual tee.
Color Innovations -- At the Beach
Design by Fiona Ellis
This is a super-easy striped tank worked in fun summer colors. The lace patterning at the yoke gives a shot of solid color and interest in the knitting. The top is edged with crochet and has an optional crochet flower accent.
Color Innovations -- Helios Wrap
Design by Ashley Forde Rao
This easy wrap turns ladder lace on its side to create bold openwork stripes with intarsia color blocking and fun fringed edges.
Color Innovations -- Take My Breath Away
Design by Sandi Prosser
Designed with a stepping color-block pattern, this fitted tank will add interest to your summer wardrobe. Experiment with your favorite color combinations, or as an alternative, knit entirely in one color.
Color Innovations -- Woven Scrubby
Design by Constance Hall
A simple pulled-thread technique transforms flat woven squares into a 3-D scrubby. Stack them together and add an I-cord hanger to make the perfect take-a-break-from your-worries-and-cares accessory.
Color Innovations -- Zoe
Design by Melissa Leapman
The organic wool and nettle yarn offers up clear stitch definition without sacrificing a splendid feel to the finished fabric.
Ethereal Delights -- Celeste
Design by Sandi Prosser
This easy stockinette cropped cardigan with just a hint of lace creates a timeless wardrobe essential.
Ethereal Delights -- Cirrus
Design by Sandi Prosser
As light as a feather, this elegant tank has added appeal through its asymmetrical lower fronts worked in a Cable & Lace pattern which decreases below the garter band.
Ethereal Delights -- Dayflower
Design by E. J. Slayton
This romantic little scarf has just a hint of sparkle with its knitted-in beads.
Ethereal Delights -- Ocean Breeze
Design by Sule Kaya
This is the perfect shawl for summer nights -- simple, airy and stylish.
Ethereal Delights -- Shimmering Shoulder Wrap
Design by Cheryl Beckerich
This wrap is an elegant, yet comfortable lace shawl. The ends are split so that the lower portion can drape down, while the upper end can wrap over the shoulder or vice versa.
Ethereal Delights -- Summer Skies
Design by Fiona Ellis
This cardigan is worked in multiple directions: The bottom border is worked side to side, then stitches are picked up along the straight edge to work the body. The body is worked in one piece to the armholes, and then divided for the back and fronts.
Ethereal Delights -- Whisper
Design by Lois S. Young
Big eyelets arranged in columns of triangles pointing up and then down are like arrows showing the way to an ethereal wrap with a modern twist.
Nautical Knits & Purls -- Beachcomber Headbands
Designs by Tracy Orvik
This simple headband design and its variations allow you to socialize with friends and lighten your stash without a difficult pattern or stitch to get in the way of pure knitting fun and conversation. It is a mini-project that can fit anywhere, so you can knit anytime!
Nautical Knits & Purls -- Breakwater
Design by Jodi Lewanda
The easy drop-stitch pattern, simple boatneck and minimal shaping make this shell a super-quick knit.
Nautical Knits & Purls -- Little Sailor Boy
Designs by Kathy North
All Hands On Deck! Be ready to set sail with this matching set.
Nautical Knits & Purls -- Little Sailor Girl
Designs by Kathy North
Ahoy! Your little one will look fresh as an ocean breeze when dressed in this nautical-themed outfit.
Nautical Knits & Purls -- My Bonnie Lass
Design by Fiona Ellis
Stranded colorwork in graphic patterning is combined with solid-color sleeves, hemline and upper yoke.
Nautical Knits & Purls -- Nantucket
Design by E. J. Slayton
When all you need is an extra layer, this simple vest is the perfect fit.
Nautical Knits & Purls -- Safe Harbor
Design by Caroline Moore
This jewel of a cowl is luxurious to knit with Be Sweet's Bamboo yarn and positively decadent to wear.
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- Amazing Grace
Design by Sandi Rosner
This openwork shawl adorned with delicate leaf-flanked edges will satisfy your taste for lace.
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- Linen & Lace Shawl
Design by Courtney Spainhower
This large rectangular shawl is worked with two contrasting stitches: one that is firm and dense, and one that is open and airy, creating a piece that has gently curving edges. Linen & Lace will transition beautifully between seasons, making it a versatile piece you'll love to wear.
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- Midsummer Night's Dream
Design by Iris Schreier, courtesy of TSC Artyarns
This one-skein summery shawl is a quick-knit made with the wildly popular feather and fan lace pattern finished with a delicate openwork edging.
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- On Pointe
Design by Susan Robicheau
Add some fun to your summer knitting with this perfect for-the-beginner mitered knitted "necklace".
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- Periwinkle
Design by Susan Robicheau
This knitted jewel will wake up your wardrobe with a pop of color!
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- Plum Dandy
Design by Adrienne Larsen
The space between the contrast-color garter ridge grows with the shawl, adding visual interest.
Shawls, Wraps & Collars -- Slip Into Summer
Design by Beth Whiteside
One-row stripes, all knit, make this shawlette simple summer knitting. What's the secret? Circular needles that let you slide stitches to where the working yarn waits. Seam one end to the other edge and your shawlette will stay put on your shoulders!
Summertime Skinny Scarves -- Chain-Link Fence
Design by Sarah Hollman
The Annie's editors decided to have a little fun with a variety of stitch patterns to create this collection of scarves. Turn the page to discover our "Mini Stitch Dictionary," used to make each of these creations.
Summertime Skinny Scarves -- Cockleshell Lace Scarf
Design by Michele Fortune
Summertime Skinny Scarves -- Everyone's First Scarf
Design by Christy Schmitz
Summertime Skinny Scarves -- Favorite Blue Jeans
Design by Tanya Fox
Summertime Skinny Scarves -- Peapod Cabled Scarf
Design by Suzi Herman
Summertime Skinny Scarves -- Trellis Twist
Design by Kara Gott Warner
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The founder of a cult rock band shares her outrageous tale of growing up much faster than planned.
In 1985, Kristin Hersh was just starting to find her place in the world. After leaving home at the age of fifteen, the precocious child of unconventional hippies had enrolled in college while her band, Throwing Muses, was getting off the ground amid rumors of a major label deal. Then everything changed: she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and found herself in an emotional tailspin; she started medication, but then discovered she was pregnant. An intensely personal and moving account of that pivotal year, Rat Girl is sure to be greeted eagerly by Hersh's many fans.
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Well, here we are with a new game from the New Star stable. Essentially this is the same game engine as New Star Soccer 3, but you will be able to control the whole team, choose the tactics, players etc. Currently there are single match (1 or 2 player) and league options, but i intend to include a World Cup mode in time for this summer's event.
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Software - Applications, monitoring: Intuition Executive is innovative software that connects various sources of data throughout a plant and across the enterprise; delivering enterprise-wide information management, decision support and collaboration tools to help companies achieve operational excellence. This is a Control Engineering 2013 Engineers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention.
It is the law of unintended consequences for many plants today: While they have succeeded in obtaining greater visibility into operations, they also have unleashed a flood of information and data. This information overload is limiting plants' abilities to make sense of all the data, hindering them from making better business decisions. Companies are drowning in data with dozens of applications and hundreds of spreadsheets needed to manage complex production operations, monitor processes and make operating decisions. Their struggles center on how to move away from complex, custom-designed interfaces to better use data effectively and maintain its integrity.
Working closely with a series of customers to overcome this challenge, Honeywell Process Solutions has developed Intuition Executive software that connects various data sources throughout a plant and across the enterprise to allow companies to make more informed decisions at the right time. Drawing the core of its functionality through semantic data modeling, employees are able to better anticipate, collaborate and act on information. This allows them to detect problems and identify opportunities earlier; access the right data at the right time and share information across business units; and use integrated workflows ensure the right action is taken.
Intuition Executive effectively transforms operations into a "digital plant" connecting people, process and technology for intelligent operations that solve key challenges. The result is improved operational excellence, allowing companies to meet challenges associated with operations monitoring, alarm management, asset management, remote operation centers, and business process optimization.
Built on Microsoft SharePoint, the software leverages a simple, portal-like interface but has unique functionality that supports data collaboration, workflows and visualization not found in a typical portal. Intuition Executive delivers a foundation for unified enterprise-wide information management, moving beyond merely accessing data and transforming it into actionable information with true context.
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Neighborhoods: Mission Bay, Northern San Diego, Mission Beach, Northern
A young SoCal crowd gathers for frothy beers and sports games just steps from the sand in Mission Bay. – In Short
Walk into a sea of sunglasses, board shorts, flip-flops and pints of beer at this Mission Bay sports bar. Under the surfboard-lined ceiling and within the plasma tv-lined walls, groups of friends gather over thick burgers, cheap tacos and piles of hot wings. Young bartenders in black t-shirts serve up glasses of beer, shots of jager and well drinks. Upstairs, the Sky Bar offers views of the Pacific Ocean and Belmont Park's rollercoaster.
Best Sports bar ever – The review listed by Clouse was not for the Sandbar. The Sandbar Sports Grill does not use wristbands, does not use cheap plastic throw away cups, and does not have a wave machine. Clouse is talking about the Wavehouse. If you are going to give a bad review for a bar, please at least get the name of the bar correct!!!!
High prices and low class – It was a Friday night and my wife and I finally got a babysitter. We were going out on the town and we were going to bring another couple with us. We've been waiting to do this for a while but the planets never aligned. My wife and her friend researched for a couple hours on the internet for the premium place to enjoy each others company. We didn't want loud music but we did want music. We wanted to 'people watch' without being to close to the crowd. The perfect spot seemed to jump from the computer monitor. We were going to the Sandbar Grill in Mission Beach. There was plenty of parking on the far side of the parking lot and boy was the scenery beautiful.
We arrived at the Sandbar Grill and it just looked like so much fun. We showed our ids at the door (that was nice of them since we are 40ish) and received wristbands. I felt like we were going on a carnival ride. Once inside we found a table nearly right away. We were a little ways awy from the island band and in sight of the wave surfers (some kind of wave machine where young guys can attempt tricks on simulated waves). The evening went well except for the waitress was slow and our dinners were served on plastic plates. I had the ribs which overflowed the tiny plate and a bag of doritos. I ordered a few drinks which were served in the thinnest of platic cups. I had to be delicate in handling the drink so that it wouldn't crush. After receiving our bill, even though we didn't ask for it, I noticed the charges were extrordinarily high. I asked for the manager who came fairly quickly. I mentioned that the prices were twice that of an upscale restaurant. He said that their rent was high and that he stood by the prices. I was not happy and we argued. I was leaving but before I left I was going to finish my beer. He called security (who was all ready to attack) who came over immediately and grabbed my beer and crushed the cup. The beer poured all over me and without apology I was escorted out. So, NEVER AGAIN!!
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Here, a pair of slotted spoons, crafted of recycled stainless steel with natural bamboo handles.
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Suellyn Rossman, MD,FACAAI, Foundation President
New Year's Resolution: Help Meet the Foundation Challenge
"I am happy to report that the new complimentary workshop sponsored by the Foundation, Retirement and Estate Planning for Allergists and Spouses, was highly informative and successful, attracting more than 200 participants," said Suellyn Rossman, MD, FACAAI, appointed president of the ACAAI Foundation at the Baltimore meeting. "The workshop is just one of many inspiring strategies we are utilizing to educate members about how their financial stability is intertwined with the stability of our specialty. The number of allergists-immunologists in many areas of the country is dwindling, yet allergic and immunologic diseases are on the rise. A gift to the Foundation is an investment in our future." Read more


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ROGERS, Ark. Former Walmart executive Jack Shewmaker passed away Wednesday evening. He was 72.
Shewmaker began his career at Walmart in 1970 and rose steadily through the ranks of the company, serving in numerous capacities, including district manager; VP security (now known as loss prevention); VP store operations; EVP store operations, personnel and merchandise; CFO; and president and COO. Shewmaker retired from the company in1988, but continued as a member of Walmart's board of directors.


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Properties with trees growing into power lines are likely to experience 'blinks' in electric service or power outages. Columbia Water and Light budgets $1 million annually to trim trees along overhead power lines. Trimming trees on a three year cycle helps the reliability of the electric system and it keeps the amount needing to be trimmed to a minimum.
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Courtesy notices are sent within three days of when a book is due, and overdue notices are sent the first day and 14th day after a book is due. Available notices are sent the day a requested book is received at the designated pick-up library. Recall notices are sent the day after a book is recalled by another user. Fine/fee notices are sent the day after the fine is incurred. Note that failure to receive a courtesy or overdue notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility to return or renew borrowed materials by the due date.
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10:37 PM EDT, May 23, 2013
I don't know Mark Walter, the Guggenheim guy who runs the Dodgers. We had one phone conversation, and I'd rather talk to Jamie McCourt.
I've written off Stan Kasten as a blowhard, and while I really like Ned Colletti, we have our disagreements.
But they all get high marks today as bosses.
I thought after we watched Walter run on the field last season to celebrate a game-winning hit and generally come across as a yahoo fan, he'd panic in defeat.
I thought Kasten would do something dramatic to reassert himself as some kind of baseball whiz. Or at the very least take the opportunity to bring in some pal from Atlanta or Washington.
And I figured Colletti would buy time, shifting focus from the general manager to the manager.
More than anything I thought Dodgers management had no choice and would bow to national media pressure and resume play Friday with a new manager.
It's disturbing. So many media types seemingly are in a rush to get rid of Mattingly as if he did something to them. Many of these people have spoken with authority, as if they really know the Dodgers' thinking.
But I don't imagine Walter is calling USA Today, or talking to the folks at FoxSports.com. Kasten isn't the helpful sort, and while Colletti knows everyone in the media, he has said there are no plans to dismiss Mattingly. I've never known him to lie.
And he knows I am prone to write very bad things when someone does lie.
So why is everyone piling on Mattingly?
I did so when he went ridiculous and said he felt better about his team after losing three straight to the Giants. But if we start firing every coach who sounds ridiculous we will be coachless.
OK, the Dodgers millionaires are in last place — in May. But they are only six games out and in a far better position to recover than the Angels.
In Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke and Hyun-Jin Ryu, they have the pitching the Angels lack.
As for Mattingly being a bust as a manager, everyone knew he had no experience when he took over. I thought the Dodgers could do better.
But once he was hired, he deserved a chance to develop. Wednesday's benching of Andre Ethier clearly was an indication he's developing.
Mattingly's critical comments of the team and Ethier came a day after being assured by Colletti that he had management's support.
I've been writing it for years: Ethier is the most selfish athlete in town and counterproductive to a team's achieving success.
I thought the Dodgers' off-season should have begun by trading Ethier, but that's something for Colletti to explain later.
Mattingly's mistake was waiting too long to publicly demand more from his players. Unlike Mike D'Antoni, who blasted Pau Gasol almost before meeting him, Mattingly took the heat.
Whether you agree or disagree a manager should do such a thing, Mattingly is 1-0 as a tough guy.
It's true Mattingly doesn't have a lot going for himself other than he's a nice guy. He's a former Yankee. His teams won nothing while he was a player, but as a player under such tough circumstances, he won massive respect as Donnie Baseball.
He worked for Frank McCourt as a rookie manager, short on resources, and then took on new management, Boston baggage and great expectations.
Quite the ride, and it's only May in his third season as a manager; each of his first two years ended with more wins than losses.
Sure, he makes his mistakes. And emailers who know so much about handling the bullpen and the lineup are more than willing to remind everyone.
But it's May, the Dodgers are a good winning streak away from being back in the race, and so what does everyone have against the guy?
Maybe he never will be a special manager. It's guesswork right now.
This season he's managing a team shy a third baseman, starting shortstop and dependable closer.
Will a new manager change that?
I talked at length to Matt Kemp recently. He cannot fully extend his swing. Whether it's a mental or a physical issue, he doesn't know. He had two teammates experience the same thing after shoulder surgery, and they have told him time is the only answer.
Will a new manager change that?
How much of a difference did a coaching change make in the Lakers?
There is a feeling in the air it's only a matter of time before management dismisses Mattingly, appoints an interim field boss and begins the off-season searching for a new manager.
But unless a serious case can be made that all this is Mattingly's fault, why not continue to show leadership, end the uncertainty and announce Mattingly will lead the team the remainder of the season?
I might even find myself writing positively about Dodgers ownership with regularity, and I never thought that would happen again.
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Whenever I find myself saying, "That's the way we've always done it," I stop dead in my tracks. If you're doing certain things the way that you've always done them just because, you're probably not doing them the most efficient way.
This assumption is at the core of Six Sigma, a quality improvement initiative that was first used by Motorola's manufacturing operation in the 1980s and now, in its third generation, is being used by service organizations as well.
If you don't know about Six Sigma, you should.
When management at PricewaterhouseCoopers asked managers to apply to become part of a companywide Six Sigma program (only nine of 100 applicants were chosen), Debi Scholar, director of meeting and event services, was among the first to volunteer her department. With the help of "Black Belts" — Six Sigma experts — they mapped out everything they do and how they do it. They eliminated what are known as "non-value-added steps" (more Six Sigma lingo), measured the quality of their services by interviewing internal customers, revamped many policies and procedures, and reorganized responsibilities. Scholar's efforts saved millions of dollars. Don't miss her story, starting on page 16.
If your company isn't a $25 million giant like PwC, it doesn't mean Six Sigma can't apply to you. Most companies don't try it because they think it's too complex. But there are pieces that we can all use.
For example, most of us could do a better job evaluating what the customer wants. Phone interviews and focus groups can be real eye-openers. As Scholar put it: "I thought, 'We provide great service and we're certainly working hard,' but we found folks who were not happy with our services."
You also don't have to spend weeks on a high-level process map doing "30,000-foot overviews" to get a better understanding of the architecture of your department, how people work with others in the organization, and the various steps they take to get their jobs done. Getting people together with sticky notes and markers to talk about it is a good start. And engaging employees and involving them in change will build motivation and team spirit.
So the next time you find yourself doing something a certain way just because you always have, think about finding a better way. Then gather the data to make it happen.
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What happens in the state legislature, in the governor's office, and at state agencies can affect every teacher, education support professional, and student in the state. The Capitol News blog aims to provide members with timely information about what is going on in the state capitol.
(Photo above) Center – Ann Katzburg, from San Ramon, and a
team of educators discuss AB 215 with its author, Assembly Education Chair
Buchanan during a Tuesday morning meeting. This team and other teams met with
more than a dozen lawmakers with a focus on the two important CTA-backed bills.
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The sounds of hammering and sawing could soon be welcome noise in more 43 school districts that are receiving more than $372 million for new construction and modernization projects, reports State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
The districts are receiving funding as a result of disbursement decisions made today by the State Allocation Board (SAB).
State Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson - -a former teacher and coach – has announced that qualified school districts and county offices can submit their requests for a share of $33 million more in funding to cover the costs of energy efficiency projects.
The funds are part of the moneys for this purpose voters approved in November 2012 by passing Proposition 39.
(From r.) Maggie Ellis, an elementary educator from Elk Grove and chair of CTA State Council's Retirement Committee, stresses to members of the Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee that a secure retirement is critical to attracting and keeping quality teachers in the profession. Ellis and Paula Weiss, a retired educator, reminded lawmakers that the CalSTRS shortfall didn't occur overnight and can't be addressed overnight.
Two dozen retired and active educators are spending Wednesday in the state Capitol pressing their legislators to take the steps necessary to ensure the stability of the State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) into the future.
CTA and EdVoice are supporting a new legislation by Assembly Education Chair Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo) that is designed to ensure student safety while protecting the due-process rights of educators.
The introduction of AB 215 follows three years of efforts to streamline the certificated employee discipline and dismissal process to help protect students.
(Photo above from l.) Sen. Kathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) listens intently as John Anderson and other members of a half-dozen member team from her area talk about the importance of kindergarten in helping students – particularly those living below the poverty level and those learning English, as well as youngsters of color – master the skills that will help them succeed throughout the academic careers.
Educators from a wide area around Sacramento – some from the Delta Service Center and others from the Capital Service Center – came to the state Capitol on Tuesday to speak with their local lawmakers.
California educators and students have been pretty busy over the past week.
Thousands of teachers and hundreds of thousands of their students have been helping field test the new Smarter Balanced Assessments that are synched to the new Common Core State Standards.
As a former teacher and coach, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson understands that students' ability to learn effectively is related to their health.
Like CTA, Supt. Torlakson is actively supporting statewide efforts to improve children's health by encouraging them to eat healthy foods and to take part in physical activities.
Today the nation pauses to honor César Chávez, the human rights leader who battled for human dignity and social justice for all.
At CTA's quarterly State Council of Education meeting this weekend, CTA President Dean Vogel, an elementary educator, and a thousand educators paid tribute to the co-founder of the United Farm Workers.
From l., Michael Martinez, a program coordinator for Migrant Education in the Butte County Office of Education, and Jacob George, an educator in Lassen County and president of the Lassen County Special Teachers Association, provide compelling testimony in support of CTA-cosponsored legislation.
Certificated employees of small school districts and county offices of education are one step closer to gaining fair treatment, thanks to the Assembly Education Committee's 4-1 passage of a CTA-cosponsored measure.
Every child deserves a chance to learn and no child succeeds alone.
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|Posted by shawn cassidy on May 8, 2013 at 6:35 AM
One of the early story lines in the 2012-13 season was Rondo's pursuit of Magics consecutive steak of 10 ore more assists in a game.With the ejection against the Nets, Rondo's 37-game streak of at least 10 assists was snapped, keeping him tied with John Stockton for the second-longest run in NBA history (and short of Magic Johnson's 46-game record).
Bob Ryan has made a living in recent years by starting the I hate Rondo club. In the video he goes off on why assists are a dumb stat,and he talks about the olden days again. Do you agree or disagree with Ryan on the assist in the NBA?
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Bob Ryan is the very definition of the crusty old man at this point. Is there even any point in discussing what he says? The media and fan hating frenzy over Rondo's assists is actually fairly shocking. The Streak was an great achievement, an amazing achievement, and no, the team didn't become better when it ended. The team became worse. Meanwhile, the supposedly selfish Rondo sacrificed his streak, which yes, did appear to mean a lot to him, to teach his teammates a lesson about being tough, and idjits like Ryan jumped his case for that too, even though it's something Cowens and Bird would certainly have done. Now Rondo has won two straight assist average crowns and no one in the media, that I've seen, has even mentioned it, much less lauded this rather amazing accomplishment.
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12:17 PM on May 8, 2013
He's basically telling Rondo he's useless to the team. Look how important Rondo was when Bradley had problmes passing the ball in the Knicks series. Passing the ball is a gift,and Rondo has excelled at that gift.
Reply Franklin
1:22 PM on May 8, 2013
He's basically saying to Rondo that he needs to be like Chris Paul,or Rose. The streak didn't hurt anybody. Rondo did somewhat of the right thing by sticking up for a teammate,even though KG is more then able to for himself. It was about the next step of leadership. No,we can't have him doing that anytime soon,but the message was sent to teammates that Rondo has your back.
The next step is to learn how to call his teammates out when they need it, constructively, how to be the disciplinarian.
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With the early second-round exits suffered by the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celticsthis past week, much has been made about the shrinking window of opportunity for more championships for each team. The Lakers and Celtics have combined to win the last three NBA Championships and in two of those seasons, have faced off against each other for the title. So why is everyone down on their chances to win more hardware?
Boston and Los Angeles have two of the oldest rosters in the NBA. Even the 1996-97 Houston Rockets team of aging vets such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, Kevin Willis, Sedale Threatt, and Eddie Johnson (all of whom had played at least 11 years at the time) think these guys might be over the hill. So are these two franchises, the most storied ones in league history, effectively done winning championships with the same group of players? Well, one of them is.
Last week, I heard plenty of analysts draw parallels to these two teams. But the fact is that they're both in entirely different situations.
The Celtics are, for all intents and purposes, finished. The team's triumvirate of stars, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce are all getting up in age. While all three were durable this season, they are also past their prime – and by several seasons. The Celtics have a few nice pieces in guard Rajon Rondo and forward Jeff Green, but (and with all due respect to Rondo who is a very good young point guard) those are supplementary players. Shaquille O'Neal's absence in the series against the Miami Heatproved that age is catching up to him and without the recently-traded Kendrick Perkins, Boston was extremely light in the frontcourt, needing to rely on Jermaine O'Neal and Nenad Krstic.
Boston simply doesn't have enough to compete for future rings with this group of players. If they're to get back to the top, the Celtics will need to reshape their current roster. The greatest need will be to add another skilled rebounder in the middle to complement or even replace Shaq. In the words of Yoda: several mediocre rebounders do not a frontcourt make. Adding a quality guard would also be a good idea as the Celtics are very thin after Rondo and Allen. Boston's greatest problem lies in the fact that due to their age, the team cannot expect to make it through a full season healthy.
The Lakers, on the other hand, still have enough in the tank for a few more runs. Despite the embarrassing sweep to Dallas, there's plenty left on this team. Kobe Bryant is still the best closer in the game and one of the NBA's top players. After Bryant, you've got Pau Gasol. I know, I get it – he disappeared against the Mavericks. Fact is that he was dealing with some off-court issues and probably just needed a break from the game. The only problem for the Lakers was that he took it during the most important time in the season.
And here's the thing about Gasol – even though he vanished faster than Houdini in the Mavericks series, he has a good track record of succeeding in the playoffs. His numbers in the postseason over the past two years actually exceeded those of his regular season stats. Because of that, I don't expect Pau to shrink again next season and Los Angeles will be a better team for it.
In case the Bryant/Gasol duo isn't enough, the Lakers also can throw Andrew Bynum, one of the best (and here's the key) young centers in the game and Lamar Odom, who seems like he's been in the league forever, but is only 31.
Los Angeles' key pieces are simply younger than those of Boston's. Four of the five Celtics starters are at least 33 years old while the only Laker starter that old is Derek Fisher. And while Fisher has been an integral part of the Lakers winning five championships, he's not relied on nearly as much as any of the Celtics starters. The Lakers would be a better team if they could add a younger point guard in their starting rotation, but they could get by with Fisher for the next season or two if need be.
Not only is Los Angeles younger where it counts, but they're also better than Boston – which is why a couple more title runs with the same team might not be out of the picture.


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