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Q: I just started dating a man who works seven days a week and is in law school at night. He stated at the beginning of the relationship that free time would be an issue. I understood because I work five days a week and am in school at night. He doesn't call or text me first; I always text him first. He didn't call or text me yesterday, and I didn't call or text him. Is he just not into me? We don't see one another often, and I'm wondering if I should just throw in the towel, so to speak. Am I being needy?
– L.M., Williamsville
A: I'm sorry to say, but it sounds like he's just not that into you right now. It was thoughtful of him to be honest about his busy schedule, but when someone cares about you, he will make the time to give a quick text or a phone call. It only takes a minute to make a small gesture, to let you know he's thinking about you.
Perhaps he does like you, but his studies are just more important right now. I'd call him one final time and let him know how you feel and that when the timing is better for him, he can get in touch with you if he likes. There's no sense in wasting your time on someone who doesn't put as much effort into the relationship as you do.
As far as being needy is concerned, one phone call or text per day is not needy when you're seeing someone. (Calling or texting 10 times a day would be out of line, but that doesn't seem to be your situation.)
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Q: I'm a single guy in my 40s and I haven't had a serious relationship in over 10 years. Most of that has to do with my job and other obligations, but the fact of the matter is that I'm terrified to get back into the dating scene. I feel like I just don't understand women. I've been on a few dates and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I never get a second date. I'm about to give up! Any advice about how to connect better with women? I grew up with a single father and a house full of brothers, so this is all pretty confusing for me.
– B.K., Buffalo
A: Women are emotional creatures. When you're out together, listen to your date. Ask her questions about herself, and when you listen to understand, you can respond accordingly. Women like a man who is confident and comfortable enough to show his sensitive, feminine side.
Don't talk too much about your career or the fact that you haven't been in a relationship for a long time; that's a big red flag for a lot of women. If she asks about your dating history, just tell her you haven't quite found the right one yet, and leave it at that. Less is more, especially on a first date.
Don't talk about anything heavy such as politics, religion or sex. Being vague is not lying. Be sure to keep yourself well-groomed; dress nicely and make sure you're putting your best foot forward.
Try to figure out if there are any patterns on your dates. Are you oversharing information? Are you not being attentive enough? Are you a nervous talker? Analyze your past dates and go from there. Don't give up; there is always room for improvement, and you deserve love just as much as the next person.
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who will be participating? is it 1 per nation?
who will be participating? is it 1 per nation?
No. Some nations get two. I know Russia has two and they are sending Adelina and Elizavetta.
is the USA sending anyone?
The website:
figure skating page on the website
It's a big event, and the US is sending a team overall
Here's the US Roster overall
And the figure skaters.
Michael Parsons M Figure Skating Ice Dancing 5-6 136 10/3/95 Rockville, Md.
Rachel Parsons F Figure Skating Ice Dancing 5-2 100 11/19/97 Rockville, Md.
Jordan Bauth F Figure Skating Ladies 4-10 86 7/23/97 Lancaster, N.Y.
Caitlin Belt F Figure Skating Pairs 5-0 95 5/23/96 Kennett Square, Pa.
Michael Johnson M Figure Skating Pairs 5-10 174 3/15/94 Yorktown, Va.
According to USFS press release, no man qualified. What about Jason Brown???? And what about Max Aaron (I think he is 17?)
Instead we are sending kids that aren't even in juniors, and the Russians are sending Tuktamysheva.
http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story...573&type=mediaThe age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18
Last edited by dorispulaski; 12-30-2011 at 01:45 PM.
The problem for the top US skaters is that the Youth Olympics start 10 days before the start of the US Championships and end on Saturday, January 21st, the day before the start of the US Novice events. There are also age restrictions:
To be eligible for the 2012 Youth Olympic Games, athletes must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1997. Exception: Male skaters in Pairs and Ice Dance may have been born between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1997.
Here are the US entries:
LADIES: Jordan Bauth. She won gold as a Junior at North Atlantic Regionals in October, but placed 5th at Eastern Sectionals and didn't make it to Nationals.
MEN: No US man was selected, probably because of the age restrictions. Jason Brown was born 12/15/94, Joshua Farris 01/06/95. Max Aaron is 19. Emmanuel Savary (01/06/98) and Nathan Chen (05/05/99) are too young.
PAIRS: Caitlin Belt / Michael Johnson. They won silver as Intermediates in 2011 and moved up to Junior this season. They were 5th at Eastern Sectionals and didn't make it to Nationals.
ICE DANCE: Rachel Parsons / Michael Parsons. They were the 2011 US Novice Champions and won silver at Eastern Sectionals. They will compete in Innsbruck and fly immediately back to San Jose CA to compete at Nationals as Juniors. The Junior SD competition begins on Tuesday, January 24th.
Last edited by chuckm; 12-30-2011 at 02:15 PM.
Just saying, Jason Brown is eligible, since 12/15/94 is after 1/1/1994 (the date give as the earliest allowable birth date.)
Joshua Farris is OK, too: 1/6/1995
Max Aaron is too old.
I'm assuming that Jason & Joshua are preferring to do US Nationals as seniors, and chose not to go...they certainly are qualified, though, since both are past US Junior medallists and current JGPF medallists.
I'm really looking forward to this, thanks for starting a thread about it!
I have high hopes for Adelina Sotnikova (and hope she wears her red outfit again for the SP), and also I hope Elizaveta does well and skates clean, in fact I hope both skate clean and see where the chips fall. After all the best competitions are when everybody skates their best and you win.
As for Pairs, I'm crossing my fingers for the American Pair. I loooooved their program to "Titanic"!!!! Also, I'm impressed with that very young pair from Russia that recently skated at Russian Nationals. They remind me of Donlan & Speroff of the US. Here's hoping they are eligible and also are able to compete. (:^)
As for everybody else, I know nothing, therefore it will be interesting to see brand new performers (hopefully IN shows us some coverage).
Lastly, I hope this brand new Youth Olympics is successful, unlike the Goodwill Games, which I absolutely fell in love with but unfortunately are no more (link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_Games ). On a positive note, at least Zhenya will forever hold the title of Goodwill Games Champion, because it was cancelled soon after.
me too I want a clean skate for Elizaveta and I think she was just tired by her last performance from GPF, looks like Adelina is regaining her performance and confidence back, it will be interesting from this 2 girls who will Win !. also JAPAN is sending Risa Shoji
i love their Romeo and Juliet LP
No doubt they are amazing very talented young pair but I see them going to worlds , and I think there is an age eligibility on who will compete at Youth Olympics
Davankova is 13 and Deputat is 19 .
and lastly I believe the Winter Youth Olympics will be as successful as the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
the Youth Olympics was the start up of top athletes like Viktoria Komova. so I hope the US too sends their Top Tier Athletes by
the next coming Youth Olympic Games
Last edited by sky_fly20; 12-30-2011 at 05:58 PM.
I also hope that Sotnikova and Tuktamysheva will both have amazing skates at the youth olympics and get OLYMPIC MEDALS (youth). However, I have a question about Sotnikova's 3Lz-3L. Why does she continue to do it? It is a cool combination and it's great that she tries it, but she almost always gets an edge call or under rotation. There is a high risk of falling and even when she did two clean ones at nationals, she underrotated in the sp and got 9.20 and downgraded in the long and got only 6.70. Even though these scores aren't bad, it seems that she would get more points if she did 3Lz-3T. It is a bit easier but at least she has a higher chance of rotating it. The combination is just too difficult to do it completely clean. Tuktamysheva got 11.10 points with a clean 3Lz-3T. Does anybody else think that it would be better for Adelina to change her combination?
I m not sure but I think I read an article where it said she is more comfortable to adding loops at the end and not toes.
Isn't her 3lz-3Lo her money combo ? and this racks more points , I forgot where but i think there was she mentioned she needs to have this in the opening combo as this will tire her out but Adelina's problem is that its flawed from the start since most of the time Adelina flutzes
I also think Elizaveta needs to step it up, how about adding her 3A at Youth Olympics ?
I don't think there is that much pressure here and it will be just like Junior Grand Prix/Worlds were
they have to contend with Adelina and Elizaveta battling each other .
Is Canada sending anyone to the Youth Olympics?
I'm thinking they won't because the dates overlap Canadian Nationals.
Last edited by chuckm; 12-30-2011 at 09:08 PM.
Adelina seems to be on the right track after Russian Nationals, but I'm worried about Liza. At Nationals she did seem to be tired from her GP events, and she had such an early start to her season with the Japan Open too. If she has to go to Austria for this so soon after Nationals and then presumably Junior Worlds as well, that's one heck of a long season...

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J Clin Oncol 31, 2013 (suppl; abstr 8540)
Ajay K. Nooka, Amelia A. Langston, Edmund K. Waller, Leonard T. Heffner, Charise Gleason, Samatha Muppidi, Melanie Watson, Daniela Casbourne, Lawrence Boise, Jonathan L. Kaufman, Sagar Lonial; Division of BMT, Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute - Hematology and Medical Oncology, Atlanta, GA; The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Background: Lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (RVD) is an active, tolerable induction regimen with superior response rates (≥VGPR rates of 80%) in newly diagnosed MM pts. However, the optimal timing of ASCT with this triplet combination is uncertain. We have evaluated our institutional experience to provide an insight for the best timing of ASCT, where specific patients were offered delayed ASCT based on risk, response and toxicity of therapy.
Methods: 222 consecutive transplant-eligible pts with newly diagnosed MM that received at least 3 cycles of RVD and harvested stem cells were included in the analysis from May 2007 until October 2011. Patients underwent early ASCT (received planned ASCT immediately after stem cell harvest, n=136) or delayed transplant (received planned maintenance therapy after collection with intent to proceed with ASCT at first relapse, n=86).
Results: Median age of the patients at the time of diagnosis is 60.5 yrs (32-77) vs. 60 yrs (22-73) for early vs. delayed groups. ISS stage 3 disease was seen in 31% patients and 10% patients; high risk cytogenetics were seen in 11% and 7% patients in early vs. delayed groups, respectively. Median time from initiation of induction therapy to ASCT in early group is 5.45 months (range, 3.19-12.68 months). In the delayed SCT group, 28 patients underwent ASCT at a median time of 26.21 months (range, 13.67-41.72 months) from initiation of therapy. At a median follow up of 32 months, 5-year overall survival from diagnosis was 68% and 88% in patients undergoing early and delayed ASCT, respectively (p = 0.106).
Conclusions: Transplantation-eligible patients who receive RVD as initial therapy followed by early vs. delayed ASCT result in comparable overall survival. In carefully selected newly diagnosed myeloma patients with lower ISS stage receiving RVD as induction therapy, planned delayed ASCT results in 5-year survival rates close to 90%.
Ken Anderson, MD
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sundar Jagannath, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York, USA
Shaji Kumar, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Sagar Lonial, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Paul Richardson, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Saad Usmani, MD, FACP
Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansa, USA
Katja Weisel, MD
University Hospital Tuebingen
Tuebingen, Germany
Andrzej Jakubowiak, MD
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Antonio Palumbio, MD
University Of Turin
Turin, Italy
Irene M. Ghobrial, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Henk M. Lokhorst, MD
University Medical Center Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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In a side-by-side comparison, a noninvasive, multitarget stool DNA test proved to be more sensitive than a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). This result, published March 19 in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that the DNA test, which includes quantitative molecular assays for genetic abnormalities related to cancer, could significantly improve the effectiveness of colon cancer screening.
The FIT test detects hidden blood in the stool, a potential signal for cancer. In contrast, the DNA test includes quantitative molecular assays for KRAS mutations, aberrant NDRG4 and BMP3 methylation, and β-actin, plus a hemoglobin immunoassay.
The effectiveness of the DNA test was established in a study that evaluated nearly 10,000 asymptomatic patients who were deemed to be at average risk of developing colorectal cancer. It turned out that 65 (0.7%) of these patients had colorectal cancer, and 757 (7.6%) had advanced precancerous lesions. When these patients were screened, the study determined that the sensitivity for detecting colorectal cancer was 92.3% with DNA testing and 73.8% with FIT.
The investigators who evaluated the DNA and FIT tests published their results in an article entitled "Multitarget Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal-Cancer Screening," which indicated that "sensitivity is the most important characteristic for screening tests because the primary role of such testing is to rule out diseases such as cancer."
Other results related to sensitivity were as follows: "The sensitivity for detecting advanced precancerous lesions was 42.4% with DNA testing and 23.8% with FIT. The rate of detection of polyps with high-grade dysplasia was 69.2% with DNA testing and 46.2% with FIT."
The study added that although high sensitivity is the most important attribute of cancer-screening tests, specificity is also important, since it affects the number of persons who have positive test results, a majority of whom will have false-positive results because of the low prevalence of cancer: "The specificity of FIT (94.9 to 96.4%) was superior to that of the DNA test (86.6 to 89.8%), with false positive rates of 3.6 to 5.1% and 10.2 to 13.4%, respectively."
The authors of the study represented Indiana University School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, the Boston Biostatistics Research Foundation, Exact Sciences (which funded the study), and the Mayo Clinic.
One of the authors, David Ransohoff, M.D., professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, said, "Detection of 92% of colon cancer is extremely high for a noninvasive test, so that a negative test result means that no further evaluation, like colonoscopy, is needed at that time. Having such a sensitive, noninvasive option could have an important effect on screening rates for colorectal cancer."
The article was accompanied by an editorial entitled "Stool DNA and Colorectal-Cancer Screening." It took note of the specificity issue and raised a couple of additional caveats: "First, the number of participants who were excluded from the study because of problems with sample collection or assay application was far greater in the stool DNA group. Given that colorectal cancer was detected in nearly 1 of 154 participants on colonoscopy, it is possible that four cancers would have been missed simply because of the complexity of the test. Second, this study compared only the one-time sensitivity of these two tests. Given the lower specificity and greater expense of stool DNA testing as compared with FIT, it is unlikely that the test would be performed annually in the way that FIT testing is recommended."
Nonetheless, the editorial (by a pair of authors affiliated with the Veterans Administration) concluded that the "new multitarget stool DNA test is clearly an improvement over its predecessors, and the results of this study will help to inform the current effort of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to reevaluate screening tests."
A press release issued by the Mayo Clinic emphasized the development of the DNA test, which is called Cologuard. "Cologuard detection rates of early-stage cancer and high-risk precancerous polyps validated in this large study were outstanding and have not been achieved by other noninvasive approaches," said David Ahlquist, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, co-inventor of the Cologuard test, and one of the study's authors. "It is our hope that this accurate and user-friendly test will expand screening effectiveness and help curb colorectal cancer rates in much the same way as regular Pap smear screening has done for cervical cancer."
Exact Sciences, the co-developer of Cologuard, is in the process of seeking approval from the FDA for the use of the DNA test for colorectal cancer screening. The company is scheduled to appear before the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee on March 27.
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COLUMBIANA - A nearly four-hour power outage on Monday in the city wouldn't have been as drastic had the north substation been available as a backup source, electrical superintendent Doug Sturgeon said.
Sturgeon told Mayor David Spatholt and council on Tuesday power could have been restored to residents and businesses within a half-hour had the north substation been operational.
The electric crew was able to switch over the circuit to restore power after a squirrel chewed on a main cable in the conduit box at the south substation, but the restoration happened more than an hour after the incident for some customers and even longer for others.
"Had the north substation been up and running, within a half-hour we could have had everybody up and on with a couple of switches," Sturgeon said.
The north substation was not an option since it is currently undergoing a roughly million-dollar upgrade for exactly this purpose.
The city opted to spend the money on the project that would add more power to the substation so that it could serve as a backup in the event that the south substation is not operational.
The project began forming in 2010 and Sturgeon said it should be completed by Feb. 1.
As far as the south substation is concerned, crews were working until nearly 5 a.m. Tuesday morning making the necessary repairs, he added.
"We pulled the bad section of cable out and replaced it last night," he said.
The squirrel was chewing on the main cable that was running between 6,000 and 7,000 amps and the disturbance tripped the main breaker around 11 a.m. Monday.
Sturgeon also said the squirrel's body was found about eight feet into the conduit and Councilman James King asked if similar conduits were located in the city, to which he replied that the department is going to "check on that."
It is still unknown what the outage cost the city and its businesses, he added.
Acting City Manager and Finance Director Mike Harold said one local business was contemplating whether to close its doors during the outage.
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|Crystal Structure of a Protein Kinase A Complex
Protein kinase A (PKA) is an enzyme that regulates processes as diverse as growth, memory, and metabolism. In its unactivated state, PKA exists as a tetrameric complex of two catalytic subunits and a regulatory subunit dimer, but when the intracellular signaling molecule cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) binds to the regulatory subunit, it facilitates dissociation and activation of the catalytic subunits. While separate structures of these subunits were previously known, a group from the University of California, San Diego, is the first to determine (to a resolution of 2.0 Å) the structure of the PKA catalytic subunits bound to the regulatory subunit. The structure of the complex clarifies the mechanism for PKA inhibition, and its comparison with the structure of cAMP bound to the regulatory subunit hints at how cAMP binding drives its activation.
The PKA family of enzymes is ubiquitous in mammalian cells (e.g., it constitutes approximately 2% of the human genome) and is a prototype for the entire kinase superfamily. Poorly regulated kinase activity can cause many diseases such as cancer. To probe the molecular mechanism of PKA regulation, the group crystallized a complex between the catalytic (C) subunits and the regulatory (R) subunit of PKA. For this purpose, they used a deletion mutant, RIα, that contains key portions of the R subunit. The complex was stabilized against dissociation by crystallizing it in the presence of AMP-PNP, a nonhydrolyzable analog of ATP, and excess Mn2+.
From previous work, it was known that the C subunit consists of a small and large lobe with the active site forming a cleft between the two lobes. The small lobe provides the binding site for adenosine triphosphate (ATP), while the large lobe provides catalytic residues and a docking surface for peptide/protein substrates. In the modular R subunit, two tandem cAMP-binding domains (CBD-A and CBD-B) at the C-terminus are joined to an N-terminal dimerization domain by a flexible linker that includes a substrate-like inhibitor sequence. The inhibitor docks to the active site cleft of the C subunit in the absence of cAMP. In the presence of cAMP, a phosphate binding cassette (PBC) anchors the cAMP and shields it from solvent.
The architecture of the RIα:C complex reveals an extended interface that covers nearly 3000 Å2. Although the C subunit assumes a fully closed conformation with Mn2+AMP-PNP bound at the active site cleft, it does not undergo other major conformational changes as a result of complex formation. The binding surface extends from the inhibitor binding site at the active site cleft (site 1), across the G helix (site 2) and through to the activation loop (site 3).
In contrast to the C subunit, RIα undergoes major conformational changes upon complex formation. Three general features describe the binding: the inhibitor sequence docks to the active site cleft; the linker segment that connects the inhibitor peptide to CBD-A becomes ordered; and the helical subdomain within CBD-A docks onto the large lobe of the C subunit. The inhibitor peptide and linker region are disordered in the crystal structure of cAMP-bound RIα, whereas in the complex this segment binds as an extended chain along the surface of the active site cleft and closely interacts with PBC, another important binding site to the C subunit.
The structure of complex shows that the essence of PKA regulation is in the dynamic nature of its R subunit, which is very flexible and exhibits two distinct structures (noninhibiting and inhibiting) depending on whether it binds cAMP or the C subunit. Comparison of this structure with structures of RIα in its cAMP-bound conformation provided insight into the structural basis for cAMP-induced activation of PKA. The researchers believe that cAMP causes the dissociation of the complex by binding to the PBC, and in winning the binding competition drives away the C subunit from the PBC.
Research conducted by C. Kim, N.-H. Xuong, and S.S. Taylor (University of California, San Diego).
Research funding: National Institutes of Health. Operation of the ALS is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences.
Publication about this research: C. Kim, N.-H. Xuong, and S.S. Taylor, "Crystal structure of a complex between catalytic and regulatory (Rlα) subunits of PKA,"Science 307, 690 (2005).


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Al-Hajj Akmal Shareef, a longtime substance abuse counselor and social worker, died Friday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 73.
Born Gerald A. Hemphill in Buffalo, Mr. Shareef, of Williamsville, embraced Islam as a young man. From 2010 until his death, he served as vice president of the New York State Assembly of the Addeynu Allahe-Universal Arabic Association and was the chairman of the organization's 75th anniversary banquet in 2012.
His Arabic name, which means "completely honorable or noble" or "protector of the tribe," was given to him by the late Emam Mubarrak Hasson at the time of his conversion to Islam. In 2010, Mr. Shareef and a son, Haji, performed the pilgrimage to Mecca, a practice that is considered the fifth pillar of Islam. Despite becoming ill, he completed the pilgrimage.
Mr. Shareef graduated from Hutchinson-Central High School and earned a bachelor's degree in communications from SUNY Buffalo State and a master's degree in social work from the University at Buffalo in 1989.
Mr. Shareef taught substance abuse counseling at Erie Community College for eight years and social work at UB for two years while working at Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 35 years as a substance abuse counselor, director of the homeless veterans outreach program, and as a social worker in the geriatrics program. He retired in 2009.
He also conducted a private practice, Serenity Counseling.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Hyler; a sister, Jean Flakes; a stepfather, Virgil Snow; a stepsister, Beatrice Snow; and two stepbrothers, Virgil and Jessie Snow Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryee White-Shareef; two daughters, Deidra Brown and Hameedah Lemon; four sons, Iben Thagard, Haji, Hannibal and Amir; and two foster sons, Christopher Cappellini and Michael Williams.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today in their home, 990 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. The Salatul Janaza funeral prayers will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Masjid An-Noor, 745 Heim Road, Getzville.


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Our exclusive bag has it all: oversized prints that make a great style statement and a gusseted, expandable shape that accommodates all your baby supplies – plus thoughtful extras that busy parents need.
- 14" wide x 6.5" deep x 12.5" high
- Made from easy-to-clean laminated cotton twill with a polyester faille interior lining.
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The parade will be held starting at 11 a.m. on German Street downtown. It will begin at Church Street and end at Princess Street.
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The picnic will feature live music, with the Speakeasy Boys playing from noon to 1:30 p.m. and the Gypsy Ramblers playing from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be lots of children's activities, including games and a water slide. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, ice cream and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale at reasonable prices. All proceeds from those sales will be used to help cover event costs.
The parade and picnic are organized annually by the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown. The goal is to provide a wholesome, family-oriented Fourth of July celebration for the town.
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Alabama man indicted after fake 911 call sent police to home in The Colony
An Alabama man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after making a fake 911 call that resulted in multiple police units being dispatched to a home in The Colony, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Texas.
Stephen Sherwin Stepho, 19, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was indicted Wednesday on a charge of making an interstate threat. If convicted, he faces up to two years in federal prison.
According to the indictment, Stepho engaged in swatting, a practice that involves using 911 emergency services to fraudulently dispatch law enforcement, and particularly SWAT units, to fake emergencies.
The indictment states that Stepho had threatened a resident of The Colony with swatting unless the resident paid for a pair of fraudulent Xbox Gamertags, which are unique usernames for gamers. When the resident failed to pay, Stepho disguised his Caller ID to make it appear that he was placing a call from inside the person's home in The Colony, according to authorities. Stepho contacted 911 in January or February of this year and falsely claimed that two intruders had entered the home. As a result, all nine of The Colony's on-duty police officers responded to what they believed was an emergency.
The indictment notes that "a SWAT response could reasonably result in injury to the property or person if law enforcement made entry under what it believed to be imminent threat of harm to the occupants."
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a word that means "have to", but in a much cuter fashion. TOLD YOU IT WAS A WORD WILLIE!
willie: allison, I totally do need to come visit you at college!
allison: no, like, you seriously haffa!!
allison: no, like, you seriously haffa!!
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Acronym meaning: Hot From Far Away. Usually used to describe a girl, whose features appear pleasing from a suitable distance but when viewed at close range are much less satisfactory.
Jennifer is quite a HAFFA, dont u think?
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To pick up hottie by either flirting and/or making out (but not sleeping with them)
Emily that guy over there is hot af
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Comments about Levenger Raffinato Color-Block Wallet:
The description indicated that a phone and keys would fit but it couldn't handle my phone and key fob only. I liked the color and the way it was made but it just wasn't big enough.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I purchased this as a gift for my sister-in-law who hates to use a purse. It is extremely functional and well made, as I have come to expect from Levenger. For my taste, it is not a refined look, I would prefer a softer leather and a more refined look, with less bulky hardware closure, but it is as it appears. Do not hesitate to purchase if you like the look!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Im working on this Dinosaur animation for a video my colleague is sequencing. I have the structure but I have problems with Dinos skin. I dont know how much hue I should use or if there is any special recipe for obtaining that real-life skin that can make you feel it just by looking at it. I would appreciate your feedback
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No, none of us are perfect. Yet there you were "yelling" for retribution. Your post stating that they shouldn't be let off the hook just because they apologized was already a consensus opinion on the board. None of us said that they should get off with an apology.Originally posted by Tomahawkin26:
Well excuse me. Next time i should guess no one is perfect in this world.
Pac-Man, I think I owe you an apology. Originally I thought your post, quoted above, was sarcastic in nature. My "Mr. Obvious" label followed.Originally posted by pac-man:
Well it looks like you will get your chance now.[/b]Originally posted by MedicDVG:
13 Flags!!! C'mon, someone HAS to know something. I have no idea who this miscreant is, but I want 10 minutes alone with them when it is found out who.
I debated posting it, but someone recently mentioned to me the sheer irony of the fact that so many people jumped at the opportunity to invest their money as a reward for information pertaining to the culprit that had stolen flags...... while there was a vicious, unsolved murder in Tomahawk that was in need of solving.If another reward is a way that I can help, count me in.
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The Canadian domain.
www.canada.ca is in the .ca domain.
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fan slang for teganandsara.com which is the fan forum for the Canadian indie rock band Tegan and Sara, this forum has even been mentioned in a vlog by Tegan Quin
"I was discussing the Quin Twins on .ca all day"
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I am starting this series to highlight companies which just strike me. They are not necessarily technology companies, but great companies. I guess greatness for me is judged by not only how well the company does what it does but even more so by how much fun they have doing what they do. So first in the series… Zappos!
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There have been recent signs of trouble in paradise for newly-split couple, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
The exes, who were inseparable just weeks ago, grew distant since Pattinson returned from New York to Los Angeles on May 8.
"They again went from spending every second together, to spending more time apart at their separate houses," a source tells PEOPLE. "Kristen has been in a terrible mood, and it was obvious that things were not great with Rob."
A major sign pointing to the demise of their romance was the absence of Stewart, 23, on May 13, the date of Pattinson's 27th birthday.
"It was very strange that they didn't celebrate Rob's birthday together," the source says. "He had friends over at his house, but Kristen was not part of the celebration. For the past few days, they have not spent any time together."
Reacting the same as when they last split after Stewart's fling with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, the source says the actress once again "[hasn't left] her house for days, but [has] surrounded herself with friends 24/7."
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After opening in 1997, the "Home of the Braves" has quickly become an Atlanta landmark and the benchmark for future baseball park design. Turner Field combines the nostalgia and the atmosphere of old-time baseball with state-of-the-art family entertainment unlike that of any other park.
Turner Field is unrivaled in its blend of technology and entertainment. At all times, fans are entertained and informed of Turner Field activities through superior sound systems, the BravesVision video board in center field, the PlazaVision board in the Fan Plaza and over 500 television monitors situated throughout Turner Field. The BravesVision video board is 29 feet by 38 feet, weighs over 21 tons and features over 331,000 fluorescent light bulbs. The PlazaVision board is 17 feet by 22 feet. These two huge boards make Turner Field unique among all sports facilities as two completely different shows can be produced - one for the seating bowl and one for the Plaza. Inside the ballpark, fans are prompted to do the tomahawk chop by the 27-foot long "chopping" neon tomahawk located atop the video board, and are kept informed of the latest scores around the leagues by the out-of-town scoreboard.
Grand Opening: April 4, 1997... Braves defeat Cubs, 5-4.
Location: Between Ralph David Abernathy on the north, Hank Aaron Drive on the east, Bill Lucas Drive on the south and Pollard Boulevard on the west. It's near the junction of I-75-85 and I-20.
Seating: Three levels supported by four concourses. A cross-aisle walkway divides the lower concourse. Field-level and dugout seats are below the cross-aisle, the terrace level above it. The second level, the Club Level, includes 58 private suites, three party suites and the 755 Club, the ballpark's private membership club. The third, or upper, level does not go all around the park, providing the fans there with a view of the downtown Atlanta skyline.
Playing Field: Prescription Athletic Turf, featuring a state-of-the-art mechanical drainage system and hybrid Bermuda grass. The turf for the playing field is grown in an area below the scoreboard beyond the center-field wall.
Parking: 8,500 official spaces. The lot on the site of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium contains an outline of the playing field, including markers for home plate, the bases and the location of Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run.
Disabled Seating: The entire ballpark is wheelchair-accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. More than one percent of the total seating capacity is allocated for disabled seating.
Ballpark Firsts: First pitch by Denny Neagle at 7:47 p.m.... The Cubs' Brian McRae was the first batter... Kenny Lofton was the first Braves' batter... First hit was by Chipper Jones... Michael Tucker had the first home run... Chipper Jones had the first stolen base... Brad Clontz secured the first victory and Mark Wohlers recorded the first save.... First error was by Fred McGriff.
Home of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games: Olympic Stadium, built just south of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, was retrofitted into a baseball-only, open-air, natural grass facility between September 1996 and April 1997. Grand Entry Plaza, the main entrance to Turner Field, was built after 35,000 seats and part of the track-and-field complex of the Olympic Stadium were removed. AFC Stadium was imploded in August of 1997 and the site is now a parking lot.


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A salt of the earth bartender usually found in dive bars. Common characteristics are tattoos, mullet, scars, dirty jeans and black t-shirts. Special skills include ability to pour both kinds of drinks (beer and shots), and to settle any disagreement with the bat he keeps behind the bar.
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Dr. Ronald L. Stoltzfus, CPA, Ph.D., specializes in financial accounting reporting issues. His work experience includes the controllership of a large farm equipment company in southeastern Pennsylvania and summer projects with a local construction contractor, tire retreader, and an aviation company. He has been part of the EMU department of business and economics since 1984. His research interests include off-balance sheet obligations and pensions. Other interests include applications for the Balanced Scorecard.
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S.A., James Madison University
M.B.A., Shippensburg University
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. and Ruth W. Epps. 2005. An Empirical Study of the Value Relevance of Using Proportionate Consolidation Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures. Accounting Forum. 29 169-190.
Everett, John O., Bonnie Klamm, and Ronald L. Stoltzfus. 2004. Developing Benchmarks for Evaluating Publication Records at Doctorial Programs in Accounting. Journal of Accounting Education. 22(3) 229-252.
Edmunds, Wayne, Edward C. Speed, and Ronald L. Stoltzfus. 1998. The new rules for reporting comprehensive income. The Journal of Accounting, Taxation and Finance for Business. 8(2) 39-52.
Scholarly Presentations and Abstracts
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. January 2014. Reporting Public Pensions: What Every Citizen Ought to Know. University Colloquium. Harrisonburg, VA.
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. December 2013. The State of Public Pension: An Examination of Virginia. Blue Ridge Chapter of the Virginia Society of CPAs and the Skyline Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. Harrisonburg, VA.
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. & Ruth W. Epps. August 2013. Value-Relevance of the Proposed GASB 68 Pension Liability. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. November 2012. Reporting State Pension Liabilities: An Examination of GASB Standards. Association of Governmental Accountants. Williamsburg, Virginia.
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. January 2011. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) through the Lens of a Social Scientist. Presentation to the Skyline Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Other Presentations
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. The Appropriate Use of Debt and Credit. Mennonite Youth Convention. Phoenix, AZ. July 2013.
Stoltzfus, Ronald L. Living Within Your/Our Means: A Discussion about Life. Turner Ashby High School, November 2013.
2011 PVMC Annual Meeting – Present financial reports to the congregation, January 2012
Church, Community and Professional Service
2012 to Current – Ten Thousand Villages Board Member
2008 to 2013 – Board Member and Treasurer of Autumn Valley Guardianship
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Certified Public Accountant – Virginia license
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American Accounting Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Management Accountants
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2014 American Accounting Association Annual Meeting – Atlanta, GA. August 2014
2014Virginia Society of CPAs Annual Educators' Symposium – Richmond, VA June
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2013 Virginia Society of CPAs Annual Educators Symposium – Richmond, VA. June
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Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days Of Summer
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Really cute picture.Thanks for sharing and Happy WW.ReplyDelete
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your garden is beautiful....cute little guys. Does he drink out of the doggie bowl too. haha (the boy that is)ReplyDelete
I love pictures of little boys and their dogs. And what is it with doggies squeezing their heads in between railings!? They LOVE that!ReplyDelete
These are so cute, Steph!
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awww--that is so cute!ReplyDelete
Best buds...lol. Very cute.ReplyDelete
I love their heads sticking through the posts. Great shot!!ReplyDelete
Don't get stuck!ReplyDelete
What cuties.
Happy WW!
This was taken in Colorado on my Aunt Susie's back porch. They have the most beautiful rock gardens! And that is their dog Lily.ReplyDelete
Well, do me a favor...tell your Aunt Susie that her garden is wonderful. It is beautiful. I have garden envy. Have a great night.ReplyDelete
They look like they will be life-long trouble making buddies!ReplyDelete
I love those dogs that look like they have beards. heehee. Gray is toooo cute!ReplyDelete
Just too cute... And, what a beautiful garden!ReplyDelete
Come by and check out my WW, if you get a chance... Have a happy day! :)
Oh, who doesn't love a Scotty?ReplyDelete
OMG, I adore the heads between the rails shot!ReplyDelete
What cute pics! Happy ww!ReplyDelete
Gray and his doggies!! That second photo is awesome with their heads peeking through!ReplyDelete
I love the expression on your son's face in the first picture - too precious.ReplyDelete
Love the railing shotReplyDelete
cute cute cute...ReplyDelete
they must be best friends...
Aw, very cute. Babies and dogs ... a true winner.ReplyDelete
Awwww what a cute photo!!ReplyDelete
have a great Wednesday!
What a cutie! Great shots!ReplyDelete
Love it. I am a big fan of those lazy summer days and afternoon walks!ReplyDelete
The heads thru the rails -- CUTE!ReplyDelete
I love the second one with both their head thru the rails. Looks like a lazy summer day...the best!!ReplyDelete
Very cute! Can he fit his whole body through those rails? Happy WW.ReplyDelete
Too sweet...a boy and his dog!ReplyDelete
How much fun... puppy love.ReplyDelete
They are both really cute.ReplyDelete
Happy WW
WHEW! I was about to start my worship of your amazingness if that ws your garden. 3 boys. 1 dog. hub. ANd dreamy garden??? ;)ReplyDelete
Very cute - I love that both of them are sticking their heads through the railing!ReplyDelete
That Gray sure is a cutie!ReplyDelete
lol Yeah, that'll be a problem soon ;)ReplyDelete
Happy WW! I Hope you'll come visit me & mine :)
I love the second picture, it's so cute.ReplyDelete
Just adorable :)ReplyDelete
Lily looks exhausted! They look like best buds! Susie, Love your Garden...come to my house and do mine!ReplyDelete
looks like a boy's best friend!ReplyDelete
I love the picture where you can see the dogs face through the fence . . very cute!ReplyDelete
Have a happy WW!
Those are great pics. I love to see kids with their pets! Have a wonderful Wednesday!ReplyDelete
Those are great pics. I love to see kids with their pets! Have a wonderful Wednesday!ReplyDelete
You have the amazing ability to always capture such precious moments on camera of your children. I love your pictures!!ReplyDelete
Best friends:)ReplyDelete
So cute! I love the garden...beautiful landscaping! Thanks for sharing and happy WW!ReplyDelete
these are screaming out for some frames on the mantle...ReplyDelete
Adorable! I love the second picture, too.ReplyDelete
Boys and dogs! You can't get more American than that! (Although, if you put an apple pie on the railing to cool, that just might do the trick...lol!)ReplyDelete
Awww. Cute boy and cute doggie! And cute porch too!! Happy ww.ReplyDelete
such a cute post!ReplyDelete
P.S. I'm very excited that in a few weeks I will be having my very first Sling Give-away!!! I think it may have Solarveil material which is Sunscreen! And it's great material for the water. Perfect for summer!
What a doll!!ReplyDelete
I'd love to take credit for our gardens, however, my amazing husband deserves the honors. Oh it's not that I haven't shoveled lots and lots of soil components to get the perfect soil combination to please the alpine plants, but the design and most of the work are his. I just get to live in beautiful fragrant gardens.ReplyDelete
Aunt Susie
LOL! How cute!ReplyDelete


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The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks have boasted one of the top defenses in the country in NCAA Division II football this fall, allowing just over 12 points per game.
IUP carries a 12-1 season record into Saturday's showdown with undefeated Winston-Salem State (12-0) in the quarterfinal round of the Division II national playoffs. Kickoff is set for noon at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem, N.C.
Two starters on IUP's defensive unit, fifth-year senior strong safety Johnny Franco and redshirt junior free safety Chris Brown, know that the Hawks' defense will have its work cut out for it Saturday against a high-powered Winston-Salem State offense that has averaged nearly 45 points per game.
But they're ready for the challenge.
"They're undefeated, they're very good,'' Brown, a 2009 Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School graduate, said of the Winston-Salem State team. "The game is down there in North Carolina. We've basically been underdogs every week this season. Nobody thinks we can win. But we don't care what other people say. We play for each other, we play as a team, and we think we can win every game.''
Franco, a 2008 Tyrone graduate, believes that ball control will be vital in Saturday's game.
"I think our offensive line will be the key,'' he said. "If we can control the ball and run the ball, we can keep [Winston- Salem State's] offense off the field. Their offense is explosive, and can score at any time.''
The 5-foot-9, 200-pound Franco and the 6-foot, 190-pound Brown are joined on the IUP team by 2008 Hollidaysburg High School grad Pat Smith, a 6-5, 235-pound fifth-year senior punter.
Franco, a three-year starter in IUP's secondary who transferred to the school after two years at Army, has made 58 tackles - 37 solo - in 12 games for the Hawks this season. He's also intercepted six passes.
Brown has 48 tackles - 25 solo - in 13 games, while Smith has averaged nearly 37 yards on punts this season.
Brown said that the three are close friends.
"I grew up in the same neighborhood with Johnny,'' Brown said. "We're basically like brothers. Our parents and grandparents are best friends. I grew up in Johnny's backyard in Altoona playing sports. I met Pat Smith in junior high school and we became close friends. He basically gave me a tour of the IUP campus before I decided to go there.''
Paul Tortorella, IUP's veteran defensive coordinator, said that Franco and Brown have been key parts of the defensive unit.
"Johnny Franco is the quarterback of our defense,'' Tortorella said. "He's been a three-year starter for me. Having him out there is like having another coach on the field. He's always around the football, he shows a lot of leadership, and he makes the right calls.
"Chris Brown has been a great team player for us,'' Tortorella said. "He has a very good football IQ. He knows what to do and when to do it. As a coach, you know what you're going to get with those two guys on defense. Neither of them will ever blow a coverage or a play call.''
Like Franco, Smith is winding up his IUP football career this season. He hopes to go out in a blaze of glory with the school's first national championship.
"It's been an eventful ride,'' said Smith, who saw considerable time at quarterback for IUP earlier in his career. "I'll never forget the opportunity we've had this season. The team has had great success. We hope it can continue through the rest of the playoffs.''


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I'm NOT an expert, but just from observation: heavy rain/ spate conditions means lots of silt etc. in the water, as well as the extra surface disturbance, so it will be difficult for even the most experienced ospreys to see - let alone catch - anything. And at the same time, the unseasonal cold means the fish will be staying low in the (deeper than usual) water, so difficult if not impossible to reach. First factor mainly affects rivers/ lochs, the second is probably also relevant at fish farms.
I don't know that much about the lifecycle of fish, but if they - like everything else - are spawning around this time of year, then the heavy rain is potentially bad news for future fish stocks too, as spate conditions will presumably disturb the spawning grounds & wash away developing eggs.
After having a little play with her moss, EJ started calling for food.
20 minutes later, she is still calling
It's gone quiet now. Perhaps Odin has left.
They will re stock at fisheries and farms but not sure about rivers, think that is more weather related and river conditions, maybe if there is a biologist/scientist among us they can explain.
They will re stock at fisheries and farms but not sure about rivers, think that is more weather related and river conditions, maybe if there is a biologist/scientist among us they can explain.
Thank you LMAC for taking the time to reply to me . Tiger might know. He really is a mine of information !
AG - I think EJ can see Odin , but if he's eating his portion of a fish, I'll eat all my hats.
Sobering thoughts RACHEL. Thank you for your observations on the matter. It certainly makes sense.
Somethng's rooting around at the bottom of the nest, maybe a pine marten. Heard the noises before and EJ looked 'alert'. Anyway, have to go now . Back in the PM - enjoy your watching everyone. I shall be looking for a ''fish'' in big large letters !
That noise that you heard Cirrus was the Great Tit back again and landed on the mic before flying around the nest. I think that it's after EJ's loose feathers for it's nest, aww :)
As a plane flew over, EJ suddenly gave this alarm?? call and then went quiet but she has been scanning the skies.
EJ is food calling again now!
EJ now shouting continuously. Odin likes to sit on the eggs, EJ likes to eat fish, so Odin should suss that if he brings in a plentiful suplly of fish he will be able to egg-sit until his heart is content
Come on Odin, it's been 24 hours since you last fed EJ - what are you thinking?
Oh no it is snowing again on poor EJ. Where is Odin, she is shouting a bit so hopefully he caught something beforethe weather turned
What else is there to do when your waiting for fish, turn the eggs and WWN :o)
A hail/sleet shower has started.
Gimmee a fish Odin!!
Sunshine on the nest now, but no sign of Odin, poor EJ must be so hungry.
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Main Street Martinsburg talks plans for coming year
January 29, 2013
MARTINSBURG — There's more to Main Street Martinsburg than special events and promotional programs, but that's what people see, so MSM's executive committee has decided to focus on key events and......
As much as I question my sanity responding to you, here it goes. I have never said I was a prof at Shepherd, I said I live near Sheptown and enjoy the atmosphere there. I only said I was an educator. And no I have never said I was a hyphenated American. I, as well as my parents and both sets of grandparents were born in West Va. My grandfather fought in both WW2 and Korea. I tell CO hello all the time, on this board. And again, when have I maligned the "stereotypical West Virginian". Answer: Never.
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I know for a fact that frederick prices and zoned out the trash downtown whick enticed developers to renovate the old townhones and brownstones in the area. This was the first step in revitalizing the area surround market street. @ of my partners were envolved in the process over there.
Again, its all abut having people you want and can patronize businesses living in the area.
As for Randay, I could care less, It dosent seem like any body down there has a clue where to even start, Hanging scare crows and having a few events centered on making money for the event wont revitalize a down town.
Hmmmm, wonder how far back the Journal has on-line articles....I seem to remember some real interesting stories about Randy and his wife years ago! (If you find them, its some real insite into his charachter)
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When I have I mocked the image of West Virginians? Since I'm one born and bred, that is humorous. Where are you from again? If you would like to call the folks living downtown another offensive name, go for it. Fly your ignorance flag loud and proud.
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I've read all your replies with interest. What appears to be forgotten is each property owner and/or business owner is only in control of themselves and answers to themselves. Some here have suggested throwing out the low renters who may or may not be on drugs/alcohol. What is the landlord supposed to do then? If you want the local govenment to clear out the "trash" then you are suggesting eminent domain which is a very slippery sloop and has a history of benefitting big business rather than the community.
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If you want to get Downtown back on track there are several areas that could be addressed that would jump start it. First do away with the parking meters and provide safe and free parking for customers, Second provide an incentive and encourage businesses to locate there, Third clean up the area sidewalks and streets to give downtown the draw to bring people there to support the small business and yes run the prostitutes, drug dealer and undesirables out and off the street and provide a safe and desirable enviroment for everyone. Downtown Martinsburg is not downtown Detroit. There is plenty of potential to expand on, it just needs the support of the residents.
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I can assure you that I am neither Randy or his best buddy, but thanks for the personal attack. I defend him as I defend others who I see getting maligned on these boards by those that have no idea of what they are speaking about. How on earth do you know that Randy slacks all day? Answer:You do not. I have seen him on days of the events and I can say he is works very hard those days. And yes those events have been around before him but he does work to keep them vibrant. And I am not sure if he is college educated or not, although I think he went to Liberty with his wife, but no matter he is a very intelligent and well spoken man and could easily get a 50,000 a year job. Are you also being critical of those that volunteer hundreds of hours of their time per year for MainStreet? Are they a joke too for trying to make a difference?
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The Christmas and Apple Harvest parades have been going on for years! Randy Lewis has nothing to do with the turn out of those events. People have and always will come regardless of Mainstreet's involvment. The funny thing is that today in the same local section we see Shepherdstown doesn't have any problems. hahahha Einstein you must be related to Lewis or his "best buddy" because you are always his first supporter (heck maybe you are Randy)! Mainstreet is a joke and hasn't brought any life to downtown. It is time to give it up or bring in new life. Let him go work for his wife's insurance agency. Oh wait, then she would have to pick up his over 50k salary per year. Yes, I am sure he is college educated (joking) and can find another job here in Martinsburg that he can slack all day and get paid what he does! NOT!!!
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I think Randy is doing a great job, given the resources he's been handed. It's definitely an uphill battle. I wanna see GOOD suggestions on here, though (which i'm not seeing). If there's "trash", how do we get rid of it/them? Is that all that's stopping folks? I see a ton of turnout for the Christmas and Apple Harvest parades? Where do they go to? Again, real suggestions... let's see 'em.
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That is the difference between you and I, I try not to refer to other human beings as "trash". I have not walked a mile in their shoes and realize how blessed I have been in my life. Instead of demeaning these people why dont you go downtown and speak to them and see if you can help them? As far as increasing rents so no one can afford them, this will result in the buildings going to foreclosure and that will not help. And also, our downtown is not Frederick or Leesburg for many reasons and scapegoating the downtown renters is a typical right wing attack. I also dine downtown at Peking and Habanaros, have a beer at Whiskey Willies, buy coffee at King Street Emporium... and have never had a problem. Buy Local and Support Local Business. If everyone made an attempt to do this, that is what will bring back downtown. Instead you would rather blame Randy, The Board, or a Vietnam Vet who fought for his country and is dealing with PTSD!!!!
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Einsteinwasaliberal...I call them trash because thats what they are. Also, by renting to them the property owners are the bigger part of the problem. Dont get me wrong, I dont blame the owner for renting to whoever he can in these times, but lets be hoinest, this is the real problem with downtown. The city needs to do what Frederick did if they want to turn it around. Price these people out and promote the redevelopment of the homes in that area to a higher level. Frederick did this years ago in the area surrounding market street and it worked. A thriving downtown needs people living within walking distance who have the level of income to support local restaurants and shops. The current TRASH in this area only supports their drug or drinking habit.
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Everyone acts like all it takes is a snap of someone's fingers and suddenly downtown will be booming again. If you want more quality stores, patronize the good ones that are already there. There have been some pretty decent places that went out of business or relocated because, despite competitive prices and a pleasant atmosphere, just couldn't drag the naysayers past the fallacious downtown stigma. We go downtown for dinner fairly regularly, and I've never "stumbled" over any derelict or streetwalker. Yes, there are occasionally panhandlers or some sketchy person just standing on the sidewalk, but they have been, by my experience, the vast minority.
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Well, I see the negative people are out strong on this thread, other than JB, who I thank. First to WVwoman, do you think Mr Lewis needs that MainStreet Martinsburg paycheck or could not get another job making far more money if he did need money, which he does not. Gunman, first why do you find the need to call people "trash"? How do you expect building owners to pay their bills without renters of residences? Hilltop, no they are going to do successful things better.m421953, it is very easy for any business owner to know when the events are taking place.
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I guess these people think they are accomplishing something with this Main Street Martinsburg scam. The truth is that the majority of businesses in town are never contacted about any events nor does the main street group even care about all of the people doing business outside of that two or three block "dead zone" downtown. I do agree that downtown will never be anything but trashy until all of the low quality rentals are removed and the streets are rid of all of the low lifes that we have to stumble over every day, then maybe Martinsburg can start the process of rebuilding it's downtown. Until then, Mainstreet and other programs are just a waste of time and money.
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So they're going to do less of the same thing, and that will take Martinsburg to "the next level"?
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Randy Lewis is doing the best he can under circumstances that he did not create, lets give him all the support and encouragement we can provide him so that he can turn a tough situation into a sustainable one.
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If you want downtown to eventually be like Frederick then do like they did....get the trash that lives in the area out of there first. Nobody wants these people patrionizing their business if they do at all. Then, maybe yuo will attract some restaurants and bars that people will go to. Ohhh and FYI, restaurants and bars are what attracts people to a downtown, not mexican markets, tattoo shops, and law offices
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Great job BOD! Finally, someone has pulled the plug on a lot of those events that gave Randy something to do... This should be a part time position, but when you are accustomed to living on a paycheck it's hard to tell the truth about whether or not the job is actually full time or not.
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