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SCOPE HOSTS SPRING SHOW: The SCOPE Inc. Spotlight spring variety show "Legends" will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Lakeview High School, 300 Hillman Drive. Entertainment legends from the stage, screen, comedy shows and the world of music will be showcased, highlighting a variety of talent in different age groups, from students and teens to senior citizens. There will be comedy routines, dance numbers, singing and other entertainment. Among those featured will be members of SCOPE Inc., the Mineral Ridge High School danceline and the musical group For Grace. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students ages 18 and younger. Tickets are available at any of the SCOPE centers, at the door or by calling 330-399-8846.
RETIREES TO MEET: Howland Schools Retirees will meet at 11 a.m. May 1 at Enzo's. All retired personnel, classified and non-classified, are welcome to attend the monthly lunch meetings along with their spouses or guests. Cost of the meal, payable at the door, is $10 with a choice from three to four entrees offered. Items of non-perishable canned or boxed foods and paper goods will be collected for Beatitude House.
GUARDIAN ANGELS SEEK VOLUNTEERS: The Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers. Angel volunteers receive training to become advocates who reach out as friends to seniors who may need a friendly phone call, visitor to a nursing home or a visit at home. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors such as health fairs and Make A Difference Day projects. The next meeting is 5:30 p.m. May 2 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles Cortland Road S.E., Niles. For more information, call 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org.
VALLEYCARE LAUNCHES SENIOR CIRCLE: Seniors in Trumbull and Mahoning County communities have a new resource: Senior Circle, a program designed especially for adults age 50 and older to promote fellowship, fun and healthy aging.
ValleyCare Health System of Ohio is launching Senior Circle at Northside Medical Center and Trumbull Memorial Hospital to provide area seniors an outlet for enjoying their golden years and pursuing an active lifestyle, while learning about health and wellness and meeting others with similar interests. Senior Circle membership provides a variety of benefits, including social opportunities, health education programs, exercise classes, volunteerism, entertainment, and day and overnight travel ranging from area historical and cultural attractions to resort destinations.
Spring into Senior Circle and attend one of the free kickoff events hosted by Northside Medical Center and Trumbull Memorial Hospital.
In Mahoning County: Northside Medical Center kicks off its chapter with a free health fair and vendor expo from noon to 2:30 p.m. April 27 at Mr. Anthony's Banquet Center in Boardman. The event features lunch, nostalgic music and film clips, games, door prizes and more. Registration is required by Monday. Go online to www.NorthsideMedicalCenter.net or call 330-884-5665 to register.
In Trumbull County: Trumbull Memorial Hospital kicks off its Senior Circle chapter with a health expo and luncheon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Leo's Ristorante in Warren (Howland Township). The event starts with health screenings, national and local vendor displays and health information, followed by lunch and a program at 11:30 a.m. Music by Doug Thomas and the Sonic Boomers, demonstrations, a raffle and door prizes are among the other features.
Registration is required by Sunday. Go online to www.TrumbullMemorial.net or call 330-841-5665 to register and for more information.
Contact: Beth Ann Tabak, 330-746-2944, Ext. 1204.
Ted Cubbison, a resident of Park Vista and long-time member of the Youngstown Lions Club, received the past district governor's award for his work and dedication to the club. This is one of the highest awards in Lionism.
Five past district governors came to the Lions weekly meeting on March 29 to present the award. The meeting was held in Park Vista's Gathering Room.
The book tells the story of the Slovak community in the Mahoning Valley from the first wave of immigrants in the 1870s to today. Archival photographs and distinctive stories from the past weave the rich tapestry depicting the lives of Slovak immigrants fleeing poverty in Europe for the hope and prosperity of the Valley's steel mills.
The presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at noon with lunch immediately to follow. To make a reservation, call 330-746-2944. Ext. 1555. The cost is $6 for Park Vista residents and $12 for non-residents. Advance payment is requested, and no refunds or credits will be issued.
The presentation will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. To make a reservation, call 330-746-2944, Ext. 1555. The cost is $5 for Park Vista residents and $10 for non-residents. Advance payment is requested, and no refunds or credits will be issued.
VAN HUFFEL, VANEX MEETS: Former Van Huffel and Vanex Tube employees meet at 8 a.m. Fridays at Wayside Restaurant, 825 State Road N.W., Champion. For more information, call Jim Franklin at 330-856-4231.
BUILDING PRODUCTS RETIREES TO MEET: Niles Building Products Retirees meet the second Wednesday of each month at Scenna's Restaurant, 1901 N. State St., Niles.
NILES RETIRED TEACHERS TO MEET: The Niles Classroom Retired Teachers meet every other month on the second Tuesday. All retired Niles teachers can attend.
The TRUMBULL COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY is provided by the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs and operates nutrition sites at 10 locations throughout Trumbull County. These sites provide a meal and the opportunity for socialization. Donations will be accepted.
Any senior citizen 60 and older and spouses of those 60 and older are welcome for lunch at any of the following sites:
For more information or to make reservations two working days in advance before 3 p.m., call 330-675-2486.
The menu for the week is:
TODAY: Grilled chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, rye bread, diced pears
MONDAY: Hamburger on bun, baked bean quintet, zesty potatoes, diced pears
TUESDAY: Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, peas, wheat bread, pineapple
WEDNESDAY: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, chopped spinach, fruit juice, wheat bread
THURSDAY: Chicken patty with sauce, spaghetti, Italian green beans, applesauce, grapejuice, wheat bread
APRIL 27: Swedish meatballs, buttered noodles, oriental vegetables, rye bead, apple juice, fruit mix
FOWLER-VIENNA SENIOR CITIZENS: The group meets from 9:30 a.m. or later every Thursday at the Fowler Community Center to play cards and games, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and for a 50/50 raffle and meals. Special meals are served on the fourth Thursday of the month. Cost is $3 each.
All those 55 and older are welcome. Annual dues are $12.
Rear of Lordstown Elementary School, 1776 Salt Springs Road; 330-824-2173. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call ahead for lunch, $3. Membership is $12 per year or $22 for a couple.
MONDAY: 10 a.m., Wii bowl; noon, lunch, $3, hoagies and gelatin.
TUESDAY: 10 a.m., Wii bowl, bridge or candles, 25-cent bingo; noon, lunch, $3, stuffed peppers, soup, bread and fruit; 2 p.m., beginners sketching class, $3, call to register.
WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m., woodcarving with Frank, free; noon, lunch, $3, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread; 1 p.m., exercise with Rosanne, chair yoga.
THURSDAY: 10 a.m., bridge, candles or Wii bowl; noon, lunch, $3, baked chicken or pork, vegetable, fruit, bread; 7 p.m., bridge night.
FRIDAY: 10 a.m., bingo, 25 cents; noon, lunch, $3, chicken cacciatore, spaghetti and gelatin.
A SCOPE membership is $12 per year. Visit or contact the center.
THE KINSMAN SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION SITE is open every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to seniors 60 or older or those whose spouse is 60 or older. Meals are served about noon at the Kinsman Fire Hall. Doors open at 10 a.m. For information on meals, call site manager Dollie Davis at 330-876-5123.
Cards and bingo are played every day, and singing is on Wednesdays. To attend, call Davis two days prior.
5922 Warren Road, Cortland, 330-924-0412.
Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Membership is $12 a year. Puzzles and games are played daily. OSU Buckeye necklaces are for sale for $4.50, with all proceeds to benefit the center.
MONDAY: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., wood craft; 12:30 to 2 p.m., cornhole.
TUESDAY: 10:30 a.m. to noon, art group; 12:30 to 2 p.m., Wii, blood pressure check (second Tuesday of month); Buckeye necklaces and bracelets.
WEDNESDAY: 10:30 a.m. to noon, needlework; blood pressure check (last Wednesday of month); flu shots, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
THURSDAY: Wii games, 11 a.m. to noon; bingo, 12:30 p.m.
FRIDAY: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wii.
VFW meetings are 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. New members and transfers welcome.
Daily meals are served at noon. Call for a reservation.
Open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Mondays.
MONDAY: 7 a.m. to noon, full breakfast menu, open to the public.
TUESDAY: 10:30 a.m., exercise class and quilting, cards and crafts; 6 p.m., cards, players choice.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY: noon, nutrition program lunch, $1.25, and quilting, cards and crafts.
Weight Watchers - Doors open 5 p.m. with meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Self-serve breakfast is available from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.
For more information, call 330-889-2733.
4447-B Mahoning Ave., 330-847-8179.
Breakfast 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Monday. Cost is $4 for members and $6 for nonmembers.
Lunch 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Call the day before. Carryouts are available. Menu suggestions are welcome. Special holiday lunches are $5 for everyone.
Three computers with free Internet are available daily.
MONDAY: Speaker after breakfast; 1 p.m., acrylic painting / crafts of choice. (Supply fees may apply.)
TUESDAY: 12:30 p.m., arthritic exercise with certified therapist, followed by chair volleyball and cornhole.
WEDNESDAY: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., bingo at 25 cents per card and free with Angela on second Wednesday.
THURSDAY: 12:30 p.m., arthritic exercise with certified therapist.
FRIDAY: Gardening forum scheduled each Friday right after lunch, painting or crafts afterward.
Cards or games are available every day when requested. Special speakers are scheduled most Mondays at 11 a.m. Crocheting, knitting, quilting (bring machine), assistance available. Monthly menu is available at the front desk. SCOPE is seeking ideas for projects and speakers.
14 E. State St., Niles, Ray Novotny and Judy Fabian, managers. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. 330-544-3676.
MONDAY: 10 a.m., bridge; 11 a.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise program, $1, Debbie Eschman therapy; 1 p.m., quilting, cards, players choice; 4 p.m., Monday night cards and games, food, $2; 5 p.m., weight loss support group.
TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. square dancing, $3, Norm Flavell, caller and instructor; 11:30 a.m. lunch - $3 for members and $4 for others; 11:45 a.m., Happy Tappers, $1; 1 p.m., cards - 500 tournament, first, second and third Tuesday each month, pre-registration required; 2:30 p.m., pinochle; 3 p.m., blood pressure checks, first and third Tuesday each month, Niles Health Department; 7:30 p.m., square dance lessons with Gene Hammond, call 330-534-4426 to sign up.
WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m., chair yoga, $1; 11:30 a.m., lunch, $3 members and $4 others (VIP monthly birthday luncheon, third Wednesday, $5); 1 p.m., bingo with a guest caller each week; 1 p.m., Texas Hold 'em; 2:30 p.m., card players choice; 7 p.m. (third Wednesday), Friendly Square Dance, $9 couple.
THURSDAY: 9:30 a.m., line dancing, $3, Norm Flavell, instructor; 11:30 a.m., lunch $3 for members and $4 others; 1 p.m., Game Day - Wii bowling, board games; 1 p.m., pinochle, bridge and American Red Cross blood drive, third Thursday of the month; 6 p.m., Thursday Night Clean People.
FRIDAY: 9:30 a.m., Happy Tappers; 10 a.m., free art class; 11 a.m., arthritis exercise program, $1, Debbie Eschman therapy; 11:30 a.m., salad and sandwich, $2; 1 p.m., choir practice.
Pool table, piano or television available when not in conflict with other activities.
Pre-registration is required. Call the center or stop in to sign up.
May 10 - Das Dutch Haus Dinner Theater, "Doo Wops & Beauty Shops," includes transportation, dinner and show, $45. Dress in 1950s attire is optional.
May 22 - Presque Isle Casino, amount of free slot play to be announced. Cost, $20.
June 21 - Sugarcreek Amish Trip, includes a family style Amish feast, Swiss Gardens at Warther Carvings, shopping at Baltic Mill, Cheesehouse, and a course on making sangria at Swiss Heritage Winery, $67.
Sept. 18-21 - Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenn., Grand Ole Opry. Double occupancy $615; triple, $604, and four occupants, $594. Payment plans available.
A fall foliage trip is being planned for October on the Gateway Clipper Cruise Line in Pittsburgh. More information will be announced.
For more information, stop by the center and pick up a flyer or call 330-544-3676.
8273 High St., Howland.
MONDAY: 9 a.m., pinochle; 12:30 p.m., yoga, $3; 1:45 p.m., senior zumba.
TUESDAY: 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., bocce; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 12:30 p.m., Book Club (third Tuesday); 3 p.m., cornhole (winter months).
WEDNESDAY: 9 a.m., Ohio Star Quilters (first and third Wednesday); 10 a.m., bridge club; 1 p.m., Red Hatters (first Wednesday); 6:30 p.m., line dancing, $3.
THURSDAY: 9:30 a.m., computer class, $25; 12:30 p.m., Red Hatters (first Thursday); 2 p.m., Investment Club, 2 p.m.; 2 p.m., line dancing, $3; 4:30 p.m., bocce; 5:30 p.m., card night (fee).
FRIDAY: 9 a.m., pinochle; 11:30 a.m., line dancing, $3; 8:15 a.m., golf (fee).
SATURDAY: 9 a.m., Train Club (twice per month); American Legion executive meeting once a month.
For more information on programs and events at Howland SCOPE, call 330-609-7806.
125 N. Bank St., Cortland; 330-637-3010; Harbor Day Care, 2627 Atlantic N.E., Warren, 330-399-4495.
MONDAY: 10 a.m., bridge club; 10:30 a.m., garden club; 11 a.m., beginners line dancing; 1:15 p.m., arthritis exercise, $2; 2 p.m., woodcarving class; 4 p.m., pool league, open to players.
TUESDAY: 2 p.m., computer class, second and fourth Tuesday; 10:30 a.m., book club, first Tuesday, free; 11:30 a.m., chair yoga, $3; 10 a.m., crochet class, second and fourth Tuesday, free; 1 p.m., birding class.
WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m., cards; 10 a.m., line dancing, $3; 10:30 a.m., bridge players; noon, arthritis exercise class, $2.
THURSDAY: 10 a.m., open art class, free; 10 a.m., beginners drawing class, free; 10:30 a.m., cards, free; 2 p.m., pool lessons, free; 12:30 p.m., Tai Chi classes, $5.
FRIDAY: 10 a.m., art group, free; 10 a.m., cards; 10:30 a.m., omelet in a bag, first Friday, $3.
220 W. Market St., Warren. For more information, call 330-399-8846.
MONDAY: 10:30 a.m., arthritis exercises; 11:30 a.m., Ohio Office of Elderly Affairs lunch site; 1 p.m., cards (500).
TUESDAY: 11:30 a.m., lunch site; 4:30 p.m. Riverside Railroad Club; 6:30 p.m. bridge; 7 p.m. Stephen Foster Chorus practice.
WEDNESDAY: 9 a.m., computer class; 10 a.m. Neighborhood Health Watch; 11 a.m., chair exercises; 11:30 a.m., lunch site; 6 p.m., bible study; 7 p.m., psychic club.
THURSDAY: 9:30 a.m. bridge and poker; 10:30 a.m., arthritis exercises; 11 a.m., chair exercises; 11:30 a.m., lunch site; 12:30 p.m., bingo.
FRIDAY: 10 a.m., chair tap dancing; 10:30 a.m., tap dancing; 11:30 a.m., lunch site; 12:30 p.m. cards (500).
For more information and reservations, call 330-373-6213.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: 100 Westchester Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Register for a free 11:30 a.m. lunch by 10:30 a.m. at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 330-953-1416.
MONDAY: 9:30 a.m., painting class, $5; 10 a.m., bingo; noon, monthly wellness check. (includes blood pressure, hearing, vision and medication checks)
TUESDAY: 10 a.m., line dancing with Bea; noon, bingo trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.
WEDNESDAY: 9:15 a.m., cards or cornhole; 10 a.m., bingo; noon, tai chi.
THURSDAY: 9:30 a.m., yoga, cards, Wii; 50/50 drawing, birthday party; noon, bingo, sponsor Briarfield at Ashley Circle.
FRIDAY: 10 a.m., bingo, cornhole, Wii.
Lunch is offered Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis to seniors 60 and older. Cost is $2 but not required, and the number of meals is limited. The Austintown senior center features speakers at 11:30 a.m. every Friday followed by the taping of the "Senior Focus" TV show.
Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs: 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call reservation in at least two days in advance at 330-675-2486. Suggested donation: $1.50 per meal. For seniors 60 and older and / or their spouses. Menu calendars are available at the center.
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COUNTRY NEIGHBOR: Country Neighbor Community Center, 39 S. Maple St., Orwell, is offering the following programs. For reservations or information, call Diana Ristimaki, program coordinator, at 440-437-6311.


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on February 2, 2013 - 12:18 AM
It is one of the enduring mysteries of American movies: why has no one yet figured out a way to let Sylvester Stallone be as funny onscreen as he is in interviews? (And don't even think of mentioning "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.")
No one is more self-deprecating and charmingly funny selling his latest megaplex product than Sylvester Stallone. He was absolutely delightful on David Letterman's show pushing the winsomely titled "Bullet to the Head."
And yet in a community and town loaded with talent, no one in Hollywood knows how to harness that self-mocking charm in a comedy. (Stallone himself, playing the stumblebum and leg-breaker in the stingy-brim hat in the first and best hour of the original "Rocky," probably came closest. Then the boxing heroics ruined it – forever, it seems.)
The audience for "Bullet to the Head" wants so much to laugh WITH its beloved Sly that it winds up laughing AT him just as often. The movie only gives him about seven or eight negotiable wisecracks, so the audience fills in its own merriment over what seems to be abundant, unintentional self-parody by America's 66-year-old steroid superstar.
It's too bad, really. It isn't Stallone's age that works against him in "Bullet to the Head," it's our sophisticated understanding of Stallone's own knowledge of exactly how silly it is to be swaggering, muscle-bound and ramrod straight through a movie like this. We want to party with Sly; when the movie refuses to let us, we party at his expense.
Put another laconic musclehead – Jason Statham would be perfect – in the lead role and it would be a convincing cinematic action comic. With Stallone in the lead, it's a big missed opportunity.
Action comic book is essentially what the movie is – a movie version of a "graphic novel" (i.e. comic book) by Alexis Nolent called "Du Plomb dans la tete" (literal translation: lead shot to the head).
Stallone plays James Bonomo, aka "Jimmy Bobo," a hired killer from New Orleans whose young assassin buddy is murdered by a hulking, pony-tailed monster who seems to love nothing more than slaughtering his fellow humans. Pony-tail monster is played by Jason Momoa, a young actor who can match Stallone muscle for muscle, which is why they tried to get away with starring him as the new Ah-nuld in a 2011 "Conan the Barbarian" remake. He's much better known for being the TV barbarian in HBO's "Game of Thrones" who had to be elaborately tutored by his wife in the civilized practice of face-to-face sex.
Stallone's hit man thinks nothing of killing-for-hire in a hotel room, but will occasionally draw the line at also gratuitously killing a hooker who might be in the shower at the time. "The people I work for are s---," he tells us. "The people I take out are worse."
All that comic book vigilantism is just in case you're having trouble warming up to the idea of lovable hit men. When his partner (Jon Seda) is dispatched by Pony Tail, a Washington D.C. cop (Sung Kang) offers to team up with Bobo to get the bad guys they both want.
The cop, of course, wants to claim them for the courts and the law. The killer just wants the bad guys dead and all previous debts squared away.
Bullets fly. Bodies pile up – eight in one fell swoop when Pony Tail single-handedly marauds a competitor's restaurant. One could, I suppose, high-mindedly deplore all this as contributing to our current gun insanities, except that the comic book unreality of it all couldn't be processed by anyone "normal" as anything remotely life-like.
What's most interesting about the movie is that it's directed by Walter Hill, a great veteran action-movie maestro whose 1970s movies "The Warriors" and "The Driver" are absolutely congruent with all the graphic novels and kung fu extravaganzas that followed.
This is very much a Walter Hill movie, even though Stallone, no doubt, is the reason it was made.
Unfortunately, Sly would have done better if he'd found a way to be less active and funnier elsewhere.
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Beauty pageants to be held soon
WINCHESTER, Va. - The Fantasy System will sponsor the following beauty pageants. Pageants are held at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 142 Foxridge Lane.
- Sept. 29: Miss/Mrs./Mr. Apple Harvest;
- Oct. 21: Halloween Fantasy;
- Nov. 4: National Fantasy.
For more information or registration forms, call 540-667-8123 or visit www.fantasybeautypageant.com.
James Rumsey to offer free programs
HEDGESVILLE - The Jill S. Weekley Learning Center at the James Rumsey Technical Institute offers a variety of free programs to students 16 years of age and older who are out of the public school system. All classes and programs are completely free of charge and are available during both day and evening hours. Some programs available are: GED preparation, Math Review, Grammar Review, Computer Tutorials, Basic Study Skills/Vocabulary and Essay Writing, LPN Preparation, and more.
All students are required to attend an orientation session prior to beginning Learning Center programs. Sessions include information and explanation of the center's programs, class schedules, goal setting and testing and placement appointments. Daytime orientations are held in the Learning Center on the first, third, and fifth Monday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. or noon to 2 p.m. for GED and Basic/Computer Skills. Evening orientation is held on the first Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. for GED and Basic Skills/Computer Skills.
Orientation dates are as follows: 9 to 11 a.m. October 1, 15 and 29; noon to 2 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 2.
The official practice test will be given at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month; at 4 p.m. the first Thursday of each month; and at 8 a.m. the second Saturday of each month.
The Learning Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
For more information, call 304-754-9712 for additional information.
Annual Haunted Fairgrounds on tap
LEETOWN - The 19th annual Haunted Fairgrounds will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
For more information, visit www.thehauntedfairgrounds.com or call 304-725-4141.
Miss Mountaineer Pageant to be held
MARTINSBURG - The Miss Mountaineer Pageant will be held Oct. 13 in Morgantown for girls ages birth-18. Competition includes beauty and WV/Blue and Gold Wear. Additional categories will be offered.
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Artistic contest to express freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Park Service, in partnership with the National Park Foundation's African-American Experience Fund, has launched Expressions of Freedom, a nationwide artistic competition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Contest submissions will be accepted from students 13 to 18 years old in three categories - photography, poetry and digital short films. The first-place winner in each category will receive a $2,500 academic scholarship and the second-place winner will receive a $1,000 academic scholarship. The deadline for entries is Oct. 15. Details are available at www.nps.gov/freedom.
Expressions of Freedom is designed to connect student artists to the significance of the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the system of national parks that commemorate events associated with the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.


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on July 22, 2013 - 10:39 PM
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Much of the raw sewage in Niagara Falls is being dumped into the Niagara River without being treated because the Falls' treatment plant was shut down by Friday's wild rainstorm, officials disclosed Monday.
Lockport's sewage treatment plant also was damaged by a heavy flow of stormwater, but it was not completely shut down.
"No waste is being treated more than primary treatment, and most of the waste is overflowing the plant and going into the river," said Niagara Falls Mayor Paul A. Dyster.
While Niagara Falls officials were coping with the aftermath of Friday's downpour of about 4 inches of rain, about 200 Lockport residents were seeking state reimbursement Monday for property damage suffered in a June 28 flash flood. No such reimbursement has been authorized for Niagara Falls, but residents there remained hopeful that they, too, could get some state reimbursement.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is expected to discuss flood response at a news conference scheduled for this morning in Lockport City Hall.
In Niagara Falls, the storm also knocked out one of the pumps at a pumping station that sends sewage from the Falls' North End to the treatment plant. That's the waste that's receiving only "primary treatment."
Plant officials anticipate starting to install temporary replacement pumps today.
For roughly 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday, 4 inches of rain had fallen at the Niagara Falls International Airport, according to unofficial figures provided by the National Weather Service.
Today also is the last day for Lockport residents to go to City Hall to sign up to be considered for state reimbursement for property losses.
Today's session will start at 10 a.m., an hour earlier than previously announced, and run until 8 p.m.
Jerome M. Nagy, senior community developer for the state's Homes and Community Renewal agency, said claim adjusters hired by the state from a private firm, Adjusters International, will call applicants in seven to 10 days to set up inspection visits. He said for those deemed eligible, checks may be sent in as soon as six weeks.
"I think people are pleasantly surprised by that. The Governor's Office is taking this very seriously," Sam Hoyt, regional director of Empire State Development, said Monday in Lockport.
The response so far is only for those whose property was damaged before July 3, which locally means Lockport, not Niagara Falls.
A few Falls residents drove to Lockport and found that out firsthand, including Rahsheena Jones, who lives above a deli she's operated for three years on Highland Avenue.
Friday's storm knocked out her power for 15 hours, ruining the meat and other food in her store's coolers. Her store now is closed.
Michelle Adams, of Prospect Street, Lockport, was pleased with the process. "It's better than not having anyone come out and look at your damage," she said.
Even though no disaster aid has been allocated to Niagara Falls, city residents should document their damages and the cost of repairs in case aid becomes available, Dyster said.
Saturday, Dyster declared a limited state of emergency in the city, including a driving advisory.
Dyster offered the following directions and advice for residents:
• Residents should put any brush to the curb as soon as possible and not wait until regular garbage pickup, as Modern Disposal has agreed to provide additional pickup services. Brush should be bundled into sections of 3 feet or less in order for Modern to pick it up.
• Residents who have flooded basements and who also have neighbors on the same street with flooded basements should call the city or the Water Board. If neighboring basements are dry, indicative of an isolated issue, residents should call a plumber.
• Appliances destroyed by the storm should be taken to the city facility at 1785 New Road.
• The city wants anyone who can identify hanging branches that threaten power or cable lines or personal safety to report them by calling 286-4711.
Late Monday afternoon, Dyster issued an emergency order that will allow the Department of Public Works to hire contractors to help cut and remove damaged trees that pose a threat to public safety. Contractors are expected to begin that work this morning.


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If you've paid even the slightest amount of attention to the upcoming NFL draft, you know the names of the top prospects. General Manager Buddy Nix made it clear that his team is searching for a quarterback. Really, though, he needs one as much as anyone does.
Nix deserves to retire in peace after a career in football with the long hours and pressure that come with overseeing an NFL team. He's 73 years old. He repeatedly promised to have a franchise quarterback in place before grabbing his proverbial fishing pole and retreating to a quiet lifestyle.
In preparation for his departure, the organization has been getting its affairs in order. Russ Brandon has full control over the organization. Assistant GM Doug Whaley was handed a contract extension. The Bills have a new head coach in Doug Marrone and a young offensive coordinator in Nathaniel Hackett.
A new era has, in fact, begun.
Little will change until the Bills have someone who can effectively run the offense and distribute the ball to a collection of new receivers. Ryan Fitzpatrick has shown that he's not the long-term answer. He might not be the short-term one, either. They need a new leader who can grow with a new regime, a new coaching staff, a new offense.
It doesn't mean the Bills are required to take a quarterback in the first round with the hope they land a franchise player. It's wishful thinking. They relied too much on hope in recent years, and that's how hope was lost. Hope is reserved for the later rounds. In the first round, hope isn't enough.
Buffalo needs to be right.
Kansas City was in a similar predicament with Matt Cassel, another backup disguised as a starter. The Chiefs, with the first pick overall in the draft, spent months reviewing and breaking down video of the top prospects. They looked at Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Mike Glennon and Ryan Nassib from every conceivable angle.
Evidently, the Chiefs weren't impressed. Rather than gamble on one of them, Kansas City elected to get the first overall pick of the 2005 draft. Alex Smith was acquired from San Francisco for a second-round pick next month and a conditional pick next year after he had an uneven career with the 49ers.
The trade leaves the Bills with a better chance of grabbing a quarterback, but it doesn't mean it would be the right move. Geno Smith and Barkley are widely considered the best in the draft. Neither looks like the next Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III. They're the best in a weak class overall for the position.
I'm no draft expert. Then again, who is? Russell Wilson fell into the third round last year and challenged RGIII and Luck as the NFL's top rookie. Tom Brady was a sixth-round pick. The draft always comes with inherent risks and rewards. You can drive yourself crazy reading the mock drafts and adding up the variables.
Still, it's safe to assume that Gil Brandt, Mike Tannenbaum, Brian Billick and Scott Pioli know more than most. All were successful at one time or another when it came to evaluating personnel in the NFL.
To a certain degree, they're putting their reputations at risk with their draft predictions for NFL.com.
Brandt earlier this week had Smith and Barkley going in the first seven picks and the other two falling out of the first round. Tannenbaum had Smith going seventh to Arizona. Billick and Pioli didn't have Smith or Barkley getting picked in the top 10. Basically, they came to the same conclusion that the Chiefs reached.
There is no clear No. 1 quarterback.
OK, then why force one with the eighth pick?
The Bills shouldn't feel obligated to spend their first pick on a quarterback just because it's their top need. Glennon's stock appears to have fallen, likely because he lacks mobility and has a slow release. Nassib has been mentioned as a possible first-round pick, but could fall into the second round.
Other teams needing quarterbacks – Oakland, Cleveland, Arizona – would take Smith or Barkley before Buffalo unless they're drawing the same conclusion Kansas City did. Glennon would be considered a risk if selected early in the round. After the 10th pick, there's minimal risk of any quarterback being selected in the first round.
The Bills would be better off addressing other needs or waiting until the second round for Glennon or Nassib.
Another option is trading their second-round pick in a package to move up late in the first. Glennon has a bigger arm than Nassib, but Nassib would likely make a much smoother adjustment under Marrone than Glennon would.
Late in the first round, with the eighth pick already tucked away, it makes sense for the Bills to take a chance on a quarterback. The sooner they take one, the greater chance they'll make another mistake. At least that's how it appears today.
Buffalo is woefully short at receiver. Their depth chart Thursday showed Stevie Johnson and Brad Smith. You're in trouble if Smith is your No. 2. Nix views Johnson as a slot receiver, a No. 2, which sounds about right no matter how long he has been a No. 1 for a team that misses the playoffs year after year.
Cordarrelle Patterson is widely considered the top receiver in the draft. Last year, Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd, Kendall Wright and A.J. Jenkins were taken in the first round. Blackmon, Floyd and Wright were among the top seven rookies in catches and yards. Jenkins didn't catch a pass all season and appeared in only three games for San Francisco.
The Bills need an impact player if they're serious about turning things around with a regime in transition and a new coaching staff. A franchise quarterback can make average receivers better, but average receivers can only do so much for an average quarterback. Nix and Whaley can't afford to be wrong.
And that brings us back to Fitzpatrick. The Bills need to make a decision about Fitz before March 13, when he would receive a roster bonus that ensures he would keep getting paid like a starter. In truth, he's a backup. If he's going to stay with the organization, he would likely need to restructure his contract.
It comes down to priorities, not needs. Quarterback is their biggest need, but it doesn't mean it's their top priority. If Nix makes the right moves, he can satisfy both and walk away satisfied that the Bills were in better shape when he left than when he arrived.
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Lately I've been wanting to watch anime based off of the mafia:like the Yakuza,Triad, or even the New York mafia. every where i look all I see is anime like Blacklagoon, GunGrave,and Baccano. Now don't get me wrong these are great animes,but I wold like to see more if anyone out there knows of websites that shows what I just talked about then please feel free to tell me.
Cowboy Bebop? Spike and Vicious belonged to a crime syndicate.
but i already saw Cowboy Bebop ant other suggestions?
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I'm not familiar with some of these shows, but someone asked the same question on yahoo answers and here is what they got
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Try Katekyo Hitman Reborn, it involves the Italian mafia in Japan, even tho its very science fiction its really good
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Cyclist hit by truck driver says incident was intentional
WPXI Pittsburgh: Cyclist hit by truck driver in Squirrel Hill says incident was intentional
Police said they are searching for the driver who ran the cyclist off the road near the intersection of Wilkins and South Negley Avenues.
Nick Drombosky said he cracked his helmet and hit his head on the pavement when the driver swerved and hit him. Drombosky said he was hit when he put his hand out to warn the driver that he was getting too close to him.
"To me, somebody attacking me with a car is no different than somebody attacking me with a gun. I mean, they're both deadly weapons," Drombosky said. "He just cuts it right into me. Then the truck hits my shoulder and then I kind of remember grabbing onto the mirror a little bit and then just ended up on the ground."
Drombosky was taken to a nearby hospital and checked for head injuries. He said he suffered a torn ligament in his shoulder.
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When Charlie Kelly, then 15, called a meeting at his high school, he figured maybe 20 people would show up to hear his idea for a new community outreach program designed to help underprivileged middle schoolers through rock climbing.
Nearly 300 students appeared, many clamoring to look good on paper for their college applications. Some came just to heckle, asking, as he tried to outline his plan, if he'd filed for 501(c)3 status. Would the program be tax exempt?
A month later Such Great Heights introduced its first eight middle schoolers, drawn from the area around New Haven, Connecticut, to rock climbing. Since then it has done the same for nearly 50 youth.
"They're all struggling with the same things," Kelly, now 17, said of the participants. "What we do is surround them with motivated, enthusiastic mentors who really do care about them. That lives with them for a long time."
In the past Kelly competed on the youth circuit, placing 11th at Continentals, but one day he realized he didn't like the competition scene. Kelly said Such Great Heights was a natural progression that brought together his passion for service and climbing.
The program developed quickly. For an eight-week period at each middle school, a group of academically troubled kids gets together with graduate students to discuss their problems, in school or at home. The culminating experience for each group is a trip to the Connecticut Rock Gym.
For some, it is a watershed experience. A boy at an alternative school for poorly performing students wrote such a compelling essay about his climbing experience that he gained acceptance to a central magnet school.
This fall the program is to be used as a model and implemented at a few surrounding high schools. Kelly also plans to take it wherever he attends college a year from now.
Still, first things first. Deciding he had better answer the doubters at that first meeting, Kelly filled out the paperwork to designate Such Great Heights a tax exempt 501(c)3,and signed, sealed and delivered it.
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This is the latest of our 30 team previews, which will run through March 19. Previous: Boston Red Sox preview. Next: St. Louis Cardinals preview.
In the NL West, the Los Angeles Dodgers attempted to buy the world. In the NL East, the New York Mets dealt the league's Cy Young Award winner shortly after the Miami Marlins staged a fire sale.
The NL Central, on the other hand, stood relatively pat. And the Cincinnati Reds are the defending division champions.
General manager Walt Jocketty has ensured stability by aggressively negotiating longer-term deals with the team's core, and the result is a bunch that closely resembles last season's 97-win surprise but also lacks financial flexibility should the need arise for a midseason correction.
The Reds finished nine games ahead of the defending world champion St. Louis Cardinals last season before bungling a 2-0 lead over the San Francisco Giants in the best-of-5 Division Series. The collapse was especially heartbreaking for a franchise seeking its first postseason series win since 1995.
Jocketty re-signed reliever Jonathan Broxton and outfielder Ryan Ludwick. Broxton's role likely will morph from setup man to closer because the club intends to move Aroldis Chapman into the rotation. In 2012, Ludwick restored his value with 26 homers, 80 RBIs and a .275 average.
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Great American Ball Park is a hitters' haven, but the Reds dominated through pitching. Their 3.34 ERA was just off the NL lead, but they ranked only ninth in runs scored.
This season will reveal whether Cincinnati's staff is really that good or whether it was simply very fortunate in 2012. The Reds got 161 starts from their original rotation while enjoying one of the game's deepest bullpens.
Johnny Cueto, Mat Latos, Homer Bailey, Bronson Arroyo and Mike Leake were a combined 66-42. Only Leake failed to keep his ERA below 3.75 and reach 200 innings.Cueto chafed at his omission from the NL All-Star team and drove home his point with a 19-9 record and 2.78 ERA.
Manager Dusty Baker, known for his aggressive use of the bullpen, got more than 60 appearances from four pitchers, including lefthanders Chapman and Sean Marshall. Chapman allowed 35 hits while striking out 122 batters in 71 2/3 innings.
This is a younger roster that has remained healthy with one big exception. First baseman Joey Votto, the 2010 NL MVP, required two surgeries on his left knee, costing him almost two months of the 2012 season. The Reds went 33-16 without him and took notice of a power fade upon his return. Votto was an MVP candidate before the All-Star break; he produced a mere .421 slugging percentage without a homer in 76 at-bats after returning in September.
Jocketty's boldest move was an early December trade for Cleveland Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. Choo played in right field in Cleveland but will play center field and lead off, both areas of concern for Cincinnati last season.
WITRADO: Choo's move | Chapman's role | Baker's disappointment
"We depend on the home run a lot," Baker said before the trade. "And the fact that we have low-scoring games and good pitching, it's important for us to have a leadoff man to win more one-run games than we do."
Todd Frazier, Zack Cozart and Brandon Phillips will team with Votto to make arguably the division's most complete infield.
1. CF Shin-Soo Choo
2. 2B Brandon Phillips
3. 1B Joey Votto
4. LF Ryan Ludwick
5. RF Jay Bruce
6. 3B Todd Frazier
7. SS Zack Cozart
8. C Ryan Hanigan
RHP Johnny Cueto
RHP Mat Latos
RHP Bronson Arroyo
RHP Homer Bailey
LHP Aroldis Chapman
RHP Jonathan Broxton
Mr. Dependable: Joey Votto. With a discerning eye and textbook swing, Votto has become baseball's best at reaching base. His .434 on-base percentage since 2010 leads the majors. The 2010 NL MVP was on his way to a career year in 2012 until a knee injury sidelined him. Despite missing 51 games, he still tied for the NL lead in walks (94) while posting career-bests in batting average (.337) and on-base percentage (.474).
X-factor: Aroldis Chapman. As a closer in 2012, Chapman dominated. He struck out 122 in 71 2/3 innings with a 1.51 ERA. But as a starter? Not even the Reds know if Chapman can be effective. They will give him a long look this spring but if they make the wrong call, repeating as division champs becomes far more difficult.
On deck: Billy Hamilton. All that is slow about this 22-year-old speedster has been his road to the majors. This will be his fifth season and he has yet to reach Class AAA. Hamilton figures to make the big leagues sometime in 2013, though, and if he does, watch out. Considered the fastest player in baseball, Hamilton set the all-time minor league record with 155 stolen bases last season.
— Stan McNeal
OFFENSE: The Reds lacked dynamism at the top of a muscular lineup last season but hope they have addressed it with their trade for Choo, whose presence will allow Phillips to bat second ahead of Votto, Ludwick and Jay Bruce.
DEFENSE: With Scott Rolen, who won't return this season, Cincinnati had plus defenders at every infield station. Frazier is average at best at third base. Ryan Hanigan might be the league's most underrated catcher.
ROTATION: It's hard to imagine that Cueto, Latos, Bailey and Arroyo will each compile a sub-4.00 ERA again, but this still is the most proven group in the division. And it adds Chapman.
BULLPEN: The Reds flexed the league's most dominant bullpen in 2012, largely because it wasn't overexposed. Broxton will take over the ninth inning as Chapman is steered toward the rotation.
BENCH: The additions of infielders Jack Hannahan and Jason Donald offer support to Frazier, whose future eventually might be in the outfield. Chris Heisey remains a valuable fourth outfielder despite suffering a serious power decline last season.
A major league scout analyzes 3B Todd Frazier:
"Simply put, the Reds might not have won the NL Central without Todd Frazier. Scott Rolen's shoulder and back issues sapped his power when they didn't force him from the lineup. Frazier, the Reds' first-round pick in 2007, contributed a .273 average while including 51 extra-base hits among his total 115. Frazier's a big guy (6-3, 215) and has significant holes at the plate. Originally a shortstop, Frazier is unfinished as an infielder and probably will end up in left field at some point. However, he was versatile enough to give the club production at first base when Joey Votto was sidelined and contributed an .829 OPS."
The Reds got a combined 161 starts from five pitchers in 2012 compared to an average of 134 starts from their top five from 2008-2011. Four starters provided at least 200 innings last season. Cincinnati got three 200-inning efforts total in the previous four seasons.
What could go right: If Votto returns to his 2010 form, Bruce and Phillips provide All-Star seasons, the acquisition of Choo solves the leadoff riddle and a deep rotation avoids serious injury for a second consecutive summer, the Reds could win the division again.
What could go wrong: Broxton might be exposed as a closer, necessitating another bullpen makeover that pulls Chapman from the rotation. Votto's power could remain dormant, issues could linger at the top of the lineup, and Ludwick could regress. If that were to happen, Jocketty would have little room to maneuver at the trading deadline.
Bottom line: The Reds will have a difficult time duplicating last season's run because they got lucky with good health and the pitching came together perfectly. Chapman's transition to the rotation offers an intriguing variable.
Joe Strauss covers baseball for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This feature also appears in Sporting News' 2013 Baseball Yearbook.


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A slimy or "slippery" fart. Often one of those symptoms associated with your common hangover or gassy and/or upset stomach.
"OH...ummm... I uhh.. I SLARTed and I gotta go!!!... and sorry about your couch dude..."
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A fart that escapes during sleep, sometimes waking the slarter him(her)self.
I do love him, but his slarts may be a deal breaker, I dunno.
מאת Lorraine Luciano 10 באוקטובר, 2005
Other word for slut.
Yo slart, get yo fat ass over here.
Why not go fuck that slart.
Dude, your girlfriend is a dirty slart.
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מאת DaN` 8 ביולי, 2003
A term used to describe a woman so unbelievably dirty and skanky, that the resembles the stereotype of both a slag and tart. Using far too much make-up and fake-tan, she can be mistaken for a wedding-cake as well as an orangutan. Stay away lads.
What a fucking slart
מאת Yannis Pasapilakapus 26 ביולי, 2011
(n) a slut with a heart.
I think Michelle is a slart and not a slut because she can express a sensitive side toward her one night stands.
מאת Dr. BeeJay 8 בספטמבר, 2012
Virtual art done in the virtual world Second Life.
That is one amazing piece of SLart!
מאת Smiley B. 19 בינואר, 2008
When a generally slutty or whorish woman farts, and unintentionally squirts vaginal juices
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Now she's the author of Ace's hottest new series— killer novels featuring Calliope Reaper-Jones, who doesn't want to be daddy's little girl anymore…
View our feature on Amber Benson's Death's Daughter.Calliope Reaper-Jones so just wanted a normal life: buying designer shoes on sale, dating guys from Craig's List, web-surfing for organic dim-sum for her boss…
But when her father—who happens to be Death himself—is kidnapped, and the Devil's Protege embarks on a hostile takeover of the family business, Death, Inc., Callie returns home to assume the CEO mantle— only to discover she must complete three nearly impossible tasks in the realm of the afterlife first.
With that said…
The one thing I have always been curious about, as a reader (and now writer), was where did other authors get their ideas? From what I've read in my favorite writers' memoirs and interviews, many of them say that their stories are literally crafted out of the ether that surrounds them; in chance meetings with old friends, things read or seen on television, experiences had as one goes about one's day to day life. These small interactions somehow strike a chord inside the author's imagination—and when properly marinated, then paired with one another like fine wine and meat—a novel or short story is born.
I would be lying if I said there wasn't a very large component of this in my own story composition, but added to it, in an almost supernatural manner, is the creature I like to call 'my muse'. I imagine her as a pert, blonde cherub of a thing, sitting on high somewhere as she sends me my ideas—most of them pretty surreal and strange. I guess, if I subscribed to Jungian theory, I would name my muse 'the collective unconscious', but somehow that just doesn't appeal as much to me. I like the old Greek style of thinking, as they are much more romantic than Jung's "my experiences are totally having an orgy with everyone else's experiences" school of thought.
Now, I'm not quite sure what my muse was thinking when she sent me Calliope Reaper-Jones. The damn character popped fully formed into my head and started babbling at me, insisting I start writing her story as soon as humanly possible. At the time, I figured she was good for one outing, but thankfully, my editor, Ginjer, knew immediately that Calliope was special and deserved at least three books in which to impart her tale.
Boy, was Ginjer on the money. I can't seem to stop Callie from getting into situations that just have to tales told!
But seriously, I have had a blast learning about Callie and all the eccentric friends and 'frenemies' that people her universe. I literally laugh out loud—to the bewilderment of the other folks sitting in the coffee house I like to write in—as my muse dictates Callie's trials and tribulations. Of course, while my muse is pretty great, she does make me do some work, namely of the research variety. I've gotten to know more about mythology and religion than I ever thought possible—and I have to say that The Gopi are probably my most favorite ladies in the whole Hindu cannon. Even though I have perverted their true nature a little bit for the sake of my story. (Yes, Callie's world encompasses many different myth systems. After all, Death is universal, so his daughter would be too!)
As you can see, I have an affinity for all things spiritual and supernatural, so I suppose you could say that Calliope's world embodies all the things in life (and the Afterlife) that I find intriguing. I'm just lucky enough to have a muse who gets me and sends me the kind of stories that I enjoy curling up with myself.
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Mildura is abuzz with gardens, farms, orchards and vineyards, which supply fresh produce and goods to local restaurants, cafes, cellar doors, food outlets and markets. Located in the centre of Victoria's Food Bowl, the region yields most of Australia's dried fruit, grapes, citrus, almonds, pistachios, olives, carrots and asparagus. Aptly known as Feastreet by locals, Langtree Avenue, between 7th and 8th streets, is Mildura's premier dining precinct, featuring an array of restaurants and eateries. For a truly unique foodie experience, board a historic paddleboat and dine, cruising the impressive Murray and Darling rivers.
Mildura and its surrounds have a rich history of winemaking. Visitors can meet the winemakers, learn about their techniques and sample the region's finest drops at a number of local wineries and vineyards. Chateau Mildura produces three ranges of award-winning table wines. Deakin Estate specialises in both red and white wines. Premium wine brand Lindemans is the region's best known drop. While Trentham Estate offers taste testing on the banks of the Murray River. Local wines can also be enjoyed at a number of local restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes.
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Can the defending Super Bowl champions slow down the league's hottest offense? That's one of the questions on the table in today's Week Six games on the National Football League schedule.
The San Francisco 49ers humbled the New York Jets, 34-0, in the New Jersey Meadowlands, than pummeled the Buffao Bills, 45-3, at home last week. Two monster offensive games stamps the Niners as the league's hottest team even though undefeated Houston and Atlanta have better records.
The Giants will visit Candlestick Park today in the headliner of a very attractive midseason schedule.
Elsewhere, Green Bay, which went 15-1 in 2011 but is a disappointment so far, poses the stiffest test yet for the unbeaten Texans in Houston. The Texans finally broke through and made the playoffs last season. Now they are looked on by many as the favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl next February.
Last year's Super Bowl loser, New England, is another team on a roll. The Patriots, though, could have their hands full against a stingy and very physical Seahawks defense in Seattle.
It's early, but Denver's game at San Diego figures to go a long way towards determining the eventual winner of the AFC West. A Broncos win would leave the teams tied at 3-3 for the division lead, and ahead of the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, who have been unimpressive so far to say the least.
A look at the schedule:
Game of the day
Giants (3-2) at 49ers (4-1)
TV: Ch. 29, 4:15 p.m.
The line: 49ers (-6ø).
The scoop: Rematch of last season's NFC championship game, won by Giants, 20-17. in overtime after fumble on punt return by Kyle Williams of Niners. ... Giants fans and media crying about team's defense and lack of pass rush (no sacks against lowly Browns last week). Spoiled Big Blue followers don't know what bad defense really looks like. Ask any Bills fan. ... Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (200 yards) and Victor Cruz (3 TD catches) coming off huge games against Cleveland. ... Niners set franchise record with 621 yards against sorry Bills' 'D' last week.
Outlook: Giants defense responds to criticism in big way, but home team wins, 28-27.
Top attractions
Packers (2-3) at Texans (5-0)
TV: Ch. 2, 8:20 p.m.
The line: Texans (-3ø).
The scoop: Toughest test yet for Houston. Texans are allowing only 14.6 points and 275.6 yards. ... Green Bay blew big lead and lost at Indy last week while Texans hung on for six-point win at Jets on Monday night. ... Matt Schaub of Texans has thrown for 8 TDs. Aaron Rodgers of Pack has 10. Schaub has 13-3 TD-INT ratio in his last nine starts, all wins.
Outlook: Packers struggling. Loss here puts them in deep trouble. Houston, 27-20.
Patriots (3-2) at Seahawks (3-2)
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.
The line: Patriots (-3ø).
The scoop: Seattle, not Buffalo, may have best front four in league. It will be interesting to see if former Pats coach Pete Carroll's pass rush (16 sacks) can slow down Tom Brady and New England offense that is averaging 33 points per game. ... Also can Seattle hang in with conservative game plan – lots of Marshawn Lynch and few passes? Seahawks have attempted fewest passes (on average) of any NFL team with rookie Russell Wilson at the controls.
Outlook: Upset here would not be surprising. If Pats win, they will have to earn it. New England, 23-17.
Broncos (2-3) at Chargers (3-2)
TV: ESPN, 8:30 p.m., Monday
The line: Chargers (pick 'em).
The scoop: AFC West champion probably will be one of these two. ... Broncos' comeback fell short at Patriots last week. So did Bolts' rally against the New Orleans Breeses. ... Denver won at SD last season in midst of magical Tim Tebow run in late season. Broncos QB Peyton Manning rounding into form. He has eight TDs and no interceptions in last three games.
Outlook: When games are close, Chargers usually lose. Denver, 34-31.
Best of the rest
Bills (2-3) at Cardinals (4-1)
TV: Ch. 4, 4 p.m.
The line: Cardinals (-4).
The scoop: Cards going for ninth straight home win, which would tie franchise record set in 1925, when team was located in Chicago. ... Arizona has given up 23 sacks already and is averaging only 63.4 rushing yards per game and just 2.7 per attempt. ... Ex-Bill Frank Reich coaches talented Arizona receiving corps. ... Red Birds schedule gets brutal after this with roadies at Vikings, Packers and Falcons and home versus Niners coming up.
Outlook: Cards can't run but talented WRs Fitzgerald, Roberts, Doucet and rookie Floyd and TE Housler, ex-Starpoint athlete, should shred Bills secondary no matter who starts at QB. Arizona, 33-21.
Raiders (1-3) at Falcons (5-0)
Kickoff: 1 p. m.
The line: Falcons (-9).
The scoop: Oakland coming off bye week. Atlanta squeaked by Washington, 24-17. for first 5-0- start in franchise history. ... Atlanta QB Matt Ryan has 13 TDs and 106.1 passer rating so far and TE Tony Gonzalez leads league with 39 receptions. ... Raiders a big disappointment so far under young rookie head coach Dennis Allen.
Outlook: Oakland has given up 31 or more points last three games and has been outscored 72-19 in two road games so far. Can't see Raiders stopping Ryan, WRs Julio Green and Roddy White and RB Michael Turner. Atlanta, 41-17.
Cowboys (2-2) at Ravens (4-1)
TV: Ch. 29, 1 p.m.
The line: Ravens (-3ø).
The scoop: Baltimore is 3-0 all-time against Cowboys. ... Ravens won FG duel, 9-6, at Kansas City last week. Cowboys had bye after 34-18 home rout by Bears. ... Baltimore have won last 13 regular season games at home.
Outlook: Souped-up Ravens offense averaging nearly 400 yards a game, but Dallas is allowing only 277.5. ... Baltimore, 24-16.
Bengals (3-2) at Browns (0-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Bengals (-2ø).
The scoop: This one wraps up season series between AFC North rivals. Bengals took the first, 34-27. ... Cleveland led, 17-7, at Giants last week, then gave up 20 points in last 6:46 of first half and went to locker room down, 27-17. Gritty Browns can't afford turnovers and penalties. ... Bengals took a disappointing loss versus Miami after winning three in a row.
Outlook: Browns have chance to end 11-game losing streak, but ... Bengals, 27-17.
Rams (3-2) at Dolphins (2-3)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Dolphins (-4ø).
The scoop: Except for Vikings, Rams are most improved team in league, and Dolphins are getting better each week. They've zoomed past the disappointing Bills. Two of Miami's losses were in OT. ... Rams rookie K Greg Zuerlein is 13 for 13 so far with four FGs 53 yards or longer. Dolphins K Dan Carpenter is only 6 for 10 and has cost Fish couple of games already.
Outlook: Under Jeff Fisher, Rams are revived but early afternoon start in Miami's heat and humidity favors Fish. Dolphins 17-10.
Colts (2-2) at Jets (2-3)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Jets (-3ø).
The scoop: League got a preview of what life is going to be like for next decade with Andrew Luck at QB for Indy. He directed final drive for upset of Packers last week. Luck hooked up with Reggie Wayne for 13 completions in that one. QB-receiver combo may turn out to be better than Unitas-to-Berry and Manning-to-Harrison in Colts annals. ... Jets made Texans look a little ordinary before losing, 23-16, Monday night, but they have developing quarterback controversy on their hands.
Outlook: Another step in Luck's development. Colts, 27-24.
Lions (1-3) at Eagles (3-2)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Eagles (-3ø).
The scoop: Eagles coach Andy Reid (3-0) never has lost to Lions. ... Detroit losing despite averaging 412.3 yards total offense. Lions had bye last week while Eagles lost on last-play FG at Pittsburgh. ... Game features two of NFL's most exciting WRs, Calvin Johnson of Lions (29 catches, 14.5 average) and Eagles DeSean Jackson (24, 16.3).
Outlook: After making playoffs last year, Lions have fallen back a step. Eagles, 31-21.
Vikings (4-1) at Redskins (2-3)
Kickoff: 4:15 p.m.
The line: No line.
The scoop: Minnesota coach Leslie Frazier is already 2-0 against Redskins as head coach in just his third season. ... Vikings already have surpassed 2011 win total (3-13). Second-year QB Christian Ponder is completing 69 percent and has 6-2 TD-INT ratio. WR Percy Harvin is second in league with 38 catches and defense has 14 sacks. ... Redskins' coach Mike Shanahan again has turned a low draft pick (Alfred Morris from Florida Atlantic) into a productive RB. Rookie is second in NFC with 491 rushing yards, 4.9 average and four TDs.
Outlook: Redskins are dangerous, but Vikings look like they're for real. Minnesota has chance to go 7-1 in first half if they win this one. Minny, 30-24.
Dog of the day
Chiefs (1-4) at Buccaneers (1-3)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Buccaneers (-4).
The scoop: K.C. fans will have to boo their injured Chiefs from afar this week. Brady Quinn will probably start at QB in place of Matt Cassel (concussion). Quinn made first appearance in a game since 2009 last week after Cassel was injured. Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles leads NFL with 551 rushing yards. ... Bucs, who had bye last week, have lost last three and are averaging only 276 yards per game on offense.
Outlook: Chiefs fans are even more demoralized than Bills followers. K.C. limited Ravens to three FGs last week. No reason why they can't shut down Bucs. Chiefs, 17-14.
Last week's results: 10-3 outright, 7-6 versus spread. Season's record: 39-33 outright, 30-39-3 versus spread.
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Senate subcommittee considers US Airways-American Airlines merger
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights met for more than two hours this morning to consider the US Airways-American Airlines merger.
Our airlines and aviation reporter, Terry Maxon, points out some of the issues that came up during the hearing on his blog, including Reagan National Airport's slot system and whether the merger would affect airline prices or jobs. (Tom Horton, CEO of American Airlines, and Doug Parker, CEO of US Airways, assured the committee it wouldn't.)
We caught up with Horton and Parker after the meeting, and they said the transition to one airline is going well so far.
"The teams are working really well together," Parker said. "The committee asked good questions, and we gave good answers, and we're highly hopeful this will get approved and once it does, we're ready to get moving."


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No prison time for accused shooter
May 4, 2013
An Elkins woman who allegedly accidentally shot a man in the back while she was under the influence of alcohol was sentenced on drug-related charges Friday in Randolph County Circuit Court....
WhatMeWorry..sorry about my prior statement then..I thought you were referring to me..peace
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I guess with the liberal stupidity of thinking Wilfong has; if she visited the prisons; she'd release them all as ALL prisoners 'claim' they didn't MEAN TO DO IT!!
THis judge is NOT doing her job. Just another STUPID judge with the mind of a child. IMPEACH THE FOOL!
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WhatMeWorry..you say that you side with something that is beyond my skill set? A: You don't know me to know of my accuracy. B: Insulting me using a computer is very juvenile..which shows me your mindset..I stated on here my opinion of Judge Wilfong being too easy on repeat offenders..which I, as an American, am entitled to do..no matter how much you may hate that..so take your liberal views and go bother someone else
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Democrats always side with the criminals because they see themselves there one day soon.
This judge is not a fair or just judge. She's judging with discrimination against whoever she wishes to discriminate against. Impeachment is in her future. You'll see!
Of course WHAT sides with the criminal drug/alcohol addict. Typical and very very telling!
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WhatMe Worry..you claim Wlifong is doing an excellent job? as opposed to what or whom? I agree with you Puremagix..we need to get rid of this deadbeat judge and replace her with someone not afraid to enforce the law and get these repeat offenders off our streets
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When you look at it, marketing really is a grander version of the "Show and Tell" sessions we all enjoyed in elementary school. It's your chance to grab your community's attention, show them why they should visit your salon and tell them all about your outstanding services, products and staff.
STAMP, SALON TODAY's Annual Marketing Program takes "Show and Tell" to a national level by gathering and celebrating the best marketing and promotional ideas in the professional salon industry. Peruse the categories, examine all your marketing adventures in the past year and decide what you'd like to show and tell us.
To enter, you simply need to fill out the applicant information section and enter one or more categories. You may though, compete in as many STAMP sections as you want. (Fees vary per number of entries, see below) The STAMP honorees will be published in SALON TODAY's September 2015 issue. Good Luck! See below for STAMP eligibility and criteria rules. Deadline is May 31, 2016!
Eligibility & Criteria:
1. Your salon opened on or before January 1, 2015.
2. Your business is primarily a provider of professional salon services, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: hair care, nail care, skin care, body care, and spa treatments.
3. The marketing materials you submit are an original creation of your salon/spa, except for category 13.
4. You completely filled out the Applicant Information portion of this form.
5. You enter at least one STAMP competition category.
6. You pay the non-refundable processing fee. (See fee scale.)
7. You sign and date the Owner Statement.
STAMP Entry Fees
In elementary school, you were only allowed to bring one item to Show and Tell. Similarly for STAMP, we are asking that you select only your marketing masterpieces. For the overall entry fee of $50, you may enter your marketing masterpieces in up to three categories. If you are an overachiever, and would like to enter more than three categories, you may, but there is a fee of $25 for each additional category.


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When the speech pathologist heard children in the Philadelphia classroom say what sounded like pin for the word pen, he recommended that they be treated for a hearing disability.
University of Pennsylvania researcher William Labov, who was visiting the school that day in the 1970s, knew the real reason. The children were African American, and they simply spoke a different - but equally legitimate - form of English.
For more than four decades, Labov has been challenging perceptions about the way people talk, upending long-held doctrines in the field of linguistics and taking those findings beyond academia to the real world. In honor of this work, he is one of the eight newest winners of awards given each year by the Franklin Institute in science, technology, and business.


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Girls Night Out for the Women's Resource Center at Blue Lake Ranch featured the coolest dessert you've ever seen.
Sari Brown of Yellow Carrot concocted a do-it-yourself s'mores bar, complete with two, 2-foot-long raised rectangles sporting four flames apiece.
In compartments below, graham crackers dipped in vanilla or chocolate waited, as well as a dizzying caramel sauce and hot fudge so rich it was almost black in color.
On the sides, marshmallows the size of oranges and apricots lined up next to skewers.
At first, guests were timid about approaching the DIY contraption, but once they got the hang of it – skewer marshmallow, line up for a flame, toast to liking and add crackers and condiments – laughter and oohs and ahs of sugar-consuming pleasure followed.
An apricot-sized marshmallow singed on the edges and drizzled lightly with caramel sauce, no graham cracker needed, was not just perfection but goofy, gooey fun.


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McKinley discusses gun control
January 31, 2013
Congressman David McKinley, R-W.Va., met with Barbour County officials at the county's Community Corrections Facility Wednesday to have a round-table discussion about the Second Amendment to the U.....
Gotta side up with the Magic man on this one. Is that an "R" in front of McKinley?? Rubberhead? C'mon man tighten up your bootstraps and dig in on this one. The right to keep and bear arms doesn't mean cutting your sleeves off with a buck knife. A well armed militia, civillians, were once burdened with keeping a potentially tyrannical government in check. I can't for the life of me figure out what direction the Republican party is headed, I really want to know. How about a roundtable on why we should cast our votes your way. States rights, natural resources squandered, education would be a few good topics...
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All of you gun owners better watch these weasels. A law requiring gun owners to keep their arms locked up? Why not? They can force you to strap yourself in, in your own car. It's for your own good, and society's good too. Right?
This is how the socialists operate. They chisel away at you, taking away one freedom at a time.
What makes them think they can get away with it? Experience. It's worked just fine so far. If we don't draw the line now, we might as well change the last line of the Star Spangled Banner to:
"the land of the fee, and the home of the slave"
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This is what really jumped off the page to me about this article: ..." Media members were allowed into the discussion for the first 10 minutes, but were informed by Krushansky they would then be asked to leave so that officials could freely express their opinions and concerns." In my opinion, this "roundtable discussion" was/should have been open to the public. Secondly, the reason for running the media out of the meeting was: "so that officials could freely express their opinions and concerns." What the hel* does this mean? If someone is an "official" and they are speaking for a group of people, then, what they have to say should be public information. This whole scenario of MANAGING THE MEDIA by a member of Congress is cause for great concern! Come on McKinley, step out of the shadows and state your position, stop wetting your finger to check the political wind.
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Aug. 9, 1925 – Feb. 24, 2013
Dominic A. Guercio of Buffalo, a retired Erie County Water Authority employee and a longtime member of the Erie County Hazardous Materials Team, died Sunday in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. He was 87.
Born in Buffalo, he was a line repairman and underground utilities locating inspector for the Water Authority and received its Appreciation Award upon his retirement in 1990.
Originally a Civil Defense volunteer, he was a volunteer firefighter with the Erie County Fire Auxiliary for 54 years and held the rank of deputy chief. He was one of the first to join the hazmat team when it was organized and was a member of the command unit. He also served as team chaplain and received its Appreciation Award in 1991. He was given the City of Buffalo Appreciation Award for his work as a fire volunteer in 1987.
Active in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mr. Guercio was a Eucharistic minister and president and treasurer of the Holy Name Society, which gave him its Appreciation Award in 1989. A delegate to Holy Name Society District 1, he also received the Catholic Diocesan Holy Name Society Appreciation Award in 1990.
He served three terms as president of the Holy Cross Parish Council, was president of the Ushers Society and was named the church's Man of the Year in 1985. He also was chairman of the Parish Family Picnic and the parish's May Day Rally.
He was president of the Lower West Side Block Club for seven years.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, the former Claudia R. Gruttadauria; a son, James; a daughter, Annette A'Hearn; and a sister, Rose Zuppardo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Church, Maryland and Seventh streets.


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If you are looking to learn more about cell-signaling mechanisms involved in cancer, keep up with the latest news in cancer research, and follow clinical trials, then might I suggest the BioOncology HD app by Genentech. This sleekly designed app covers these things and more, such as a list of useful web links, as well as information about upcoming conferences and funding sources. A nice feature of the clinical trials resource is that it covers both Genentech and non-Genentech trials (though the default display is Genentech only). The "research" section of the app contains very nice animations depicting signaling pathways involved in cancer, such as apoptosis, angiogenesis, and the Hedgehog pathway. The "explore" feature is not too exciting—it only allows one to zoom in to the image—but the video animations make up for this shortcoming.
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I promised myself I would never write a post about an airline travel experience because lots of journalists do it and it's mostly really annoying. But promises are made to be broken, so here it goes.
When booking a last-minute flight recently, I went to pick out my seat and saw a whole row of plum front-of-the-plane seats still available. It almost felt like finding something on sale; instead of having to pay the "price" of booking early, or shell out extra money for an exit-row seat, I was getting the perks of being one of the first to exit the plane for free. Huzzah!
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The phenomenon of a very sexy and strong jawline. Preferably displayed on Robert Pattinson.
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When a male's jaw is so sexy, it's as if you are watching porn.
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text: If you're struggling to manage Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the enterprise, you're not alone. Consumerization is moving at a fast pace, and it's being driven by a number of unstoppable forces, from technically savvy workers and younger generations in the workforce, to a range of innovative devices such as smartphones and tablets. Consumerization is also made easier with cloud computing services that are accessible at any time, from any location. This research explores how IT managers view BYOD programs—a large part of the consumerization equation. The survey included 3,000 IT decision makers and 1,300 end users from Australia, Germany, South Korea, and the United States. By exploring the findings of this research, you can: • Find out how IT managers define a BYOD program today. • Gain insight into the anticipated benefits of BYOD programs, from productivity and cost savings to line-of-business partnerships. • Learn about the top requirements for implementing a BYOD program. • Discover the primary barriers to allowing employee-owned computers, tablets, or smart phones for work use. • Get a better understanding of the gap between employees' expectations and what the organization provides.