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The streaming service factored chart hits, volume and growth of streams and shares to compile its ranking, and the results may surprise you. Below is the complete list, with commentary from Spotify Trends Expert Shanon Cook and a playlist of all the artists. Enjoy!
1. Avicii
"At 24, Avicii has broken almost as many records as he's spun. The Swedish DJ is Spotify's first artist under 25 to cross the one billion streams threshold, and his unforgettable breakout song 'Wake Me Up' is our most played track, with more than 240 million streams globally."
2. Lorde
"Spotify listeners were early adopters of Lorde's music, sharing her Grammy-winning song 'Royals' and adding it to playlists months before it hit the mainstream charts. Lorde is proving to be as enduring as royalty itself; her follow-up track 'Team' is enjoying a hot streak with more than 80 million streams and counting."
3. Miley Cyrus
"Her Bangerz tour might have stalled recently due to illness, but Miley's fan base is as healthy as ever. Our listeners stream her music more than 1.5 million times a day – and we've seen a near 50/50 split between genders for her top two Spotify hits, 'Wrecking Ball' and 'We Can't Stop.'"
4. One Direction
"One Direction's music gets more than one million streams globally every day. And while these heartthrobs make young ladies go weak at the knees, nearly half of listeners of their hit song 'Story of My Life' are guys."
5. Taylor Swift
"Statuesque, red-lipped – but not tight-lipped – Taylor Swift writes lyrics that read like a young woman's diary. And according to our U.S. listeners, it's a diary worth reading again and again. Whether she's releasing an album, touring or plucking her eyebrows, Swift is steadily streamed about 400,000 times a day in the U.S. (and twice that globally)."
6. Jason Derulo
"With more than 120 million streams, Jason Derulo's horn-infused single 'Talk Dirty' is one of our consistently top performing tracks of the year. It's also the Miami native's biggest hit since 2009's chart-topping dance-pop number 'Whatcha Say,' and his latest single, 'Wiggle' (featuring Snoop Dogg) is currently popping on our U.S. viral chart."
7. Ariana Grande
"It's easy to see why Ariana Grande gets compared to Mariah Carey – the 20-year-old reaches those tricky high notes effortlessly, and her live performances are downright dazzling. Ariana's first album Yours Truly had a strong debut, and her newest song, 'Problem,' with Iggy Azalea, was an instant hit."
8. Hunter Hayes
"His latest track, 'Invisible,' has won over listeners with its anti-bullying stance and heartfelt delivery, and he just set the Guinness World Record for the most concerts played in multiple cities in 24 hours. His sophomore album, Storyline, is really resonating with our listeners, and we think Hunter is poised for big things in 2014."
9. Rita Ora
"This sassy British powerhouse possesses one of the crispest voices in pop music. Rita was signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation label, and her new single, 'I Will Never Let You Down' was produced by boyfriend Calvin Harris and is gaining traction with our listeners. We've seen growing interest in Rita from our U.S. listeners and we expect her sophomore album to take her to the next level later this summer."
10. Iggy Azalea
"Iggy Azalea's hit 'Fancy' blew up on Spotify in the beginning of May and has been our top song going on five weeks now. With more than 37 million streams so far, 'Fancy' might just be the song of the summer. At this stage, Iggy's biggest competition for the title is herself: Ariana Grande's song 'Problem' features Iggy and is also one of the hottest songs with our listeners at the moment."
11. Justin Bieber
"Justin Bieber's image has taken a bit of a beating recently, but that doesn't stop our younger listeners from streaming his music like crazy. With close to 800,000 streams daily, no amount of bad press can count Justin out as a musical force. Bieber's top track on Spotify: 'Beauty and a Beat' (more than 50 million streams) followed closely by 'As Long As You Love Me.'"
12. Sam Smith
"All eyes (and ears) are on U.K. crooner Sam Smith to be one of the year's biggest breakout stars. His April appearance on Saturday Night Live solidified him as a talent worthy of all the fuss. His listener base has been growing steadily on Spotify since the year began."
13. Birdy
"Birdy might be soft-spoken, but she's making a lot of noise. Immensely popular with our U.S. listeners, the 18-year-old singer from Britain won us over with her take on Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love' (more than 50 million streams) a few years ago. Currently touring North America and gearing up for her album Fire Within's release Stateside, Birdy is flying high. Spotify listeners in the U.S. dig Birdy's 'People Help the People.'"
"Buzz has been building for the Compton MC known as YG (or Young Gangsta) since his 2009 hit 'Toot It And Boot It.' In March, the 24-year-old raised his profile with his major-label debut album My Krazy Life, which debuted atop the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Spotify listeners in the U.S. are getting behind YG's Drake-assisted single 'Who Do You Love.'"
15. Zedd
"German DJ Anton Zaslavski, better known as Zedd, is a classically trained pianist and drummer, and his bombastic beats rival those of Calvin Harris and Tiesto. He scooped up a Grammy for his track 'Clarity' featuring Foxes, and he's enjoyed rapid success with our listeners with more than 200 million streams in the past two years."
16. Demi Lovato
"If you haven't heard singer Demi Lovato's hit song 'Neon Lights' yet, you must be living in darkness; the dance-heavy ditty is everywhere and continues to climb on Spotify. Our listeners stream Demi's music about 650,000 times a day and are especially fond of her version of "Let It Go" from the Frozen soundtrack (more than 28 million streams)."
17. The Neighbourhood
"Don't be fooled by the British spelling: The Neighbourhood is all-American, all the time. Hailing from Los Angeles, the alt rockers – who also go by The NBHD – have impressed with the hazy song 'Sweater Weather,' which has been streamed almost 55 million times. The band's debut album I Love You came out a year ago, yet our listeners still stream it steadily in high numbers. We recommend The NBHD's new song, 'Honest,' which is featured on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack."
18. Phillip Phillips
"Georgia native Phillip Phillips has it all: Wholesome good looks, a gorgeously raspy voice, a gentle disposition and, of course, the American Idol title from the show's 11th season. His Idol victory song 'Home,' as well as the memorable follow-up 'Gone, Gone, Gone,' have been streamed about 50 million times. Spotify listeners are loving his newly released sophomore album Behind the Light."
19. John Newman
"When you think of Motown, the town of Yorkshire, England, probably doesn't come to mind – but that's where 23-year-old singer John Newman calls home. Inspired by the soul music his mother played for him growing up, John's throwback style has found an audience with our listeners; with more than 70 million streams, his breakout hit 'Love Me Again' is one of Spotify's most popular dance songs of the past six months."
20. Disclosure
"Disclosure is the EDM flavor of the moment, and Spotify listeners have latched onto the U.K. duo in a big way, streaming dance hit 'Latch' more than 40 million times (the song features vocals from our #12 artist, Sam Smith). We've also seen a spike in streams in the U.S. since Disclosure appeared at Coachella in April."
21. Earl Sweatshirt
"In 2013, the young MC dropped his major-label debut album Doris, complete with the intensity and impressive wordplay skills that had become his calling card. His most popular song with our listeners is 'Chum' (4 million-plus streams)."
22. Jake Bugg
"Jake's throwback sound is distinctly Dylan-esque, with shades of The Beatles and Neil Young. It's perhaps not surprising that this 20-year-old appeals to older fans – we see strong interest from our listeners in their 30s and 40s. His top song, 'Lightning Bolt,' has 10 million-plus streams."
23. Hozier
"Long-haired Irish troubadour Hozier (pronounced 'Ho-zee-er') has been a mainstay on our viral chart in the U.S. all year, thanks to his powerful song, 'Take Me to Church.' With his deep, bluesy voice, Hozier made his SXSW performance at the Spotify House one of the festival's highlights."
24. Joey Bada$$
"Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ rose through the ranks with a gritty video for the song 'Survival Tactics' and a highly praised mixtape called 1999. Tracks from Joey's 2013 debut album Summer Knights graced our viral chart in the U.S. – our listeners especially dig 'Waves,' which has enjoyed more than two million streams."
25. Sky Ferreira
"Sky Ferreira is a singer-songwriter, model and straight shooter. She dared to bare her naked bod on the cover of her debut album, Night Time, My Time, which generated the '80s-tinged "Everything Is Embarrassing." Our listeners in the U.K. and Australia dig Ferreira, and so does Miley Cyrus, who invited the singer on her Bangerz tour as an opening act."
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Well, we had a thread for the girls, why not the boys?
So let's have some opinions and thoughts - who are the best looking guys in figure skating today?
My shortlist (it's quite short):
- Artur Gachinski: Sure, he has the same golden hair and pale eyes as every other Russian Male Skater Clone. But he's got something about his face that puts him above the rest. Especially when he smiles. Wish he did that more often.
- Joshua Farris: Okay, so the guy's barely eighteen. But he's grown up really handsome over the last couple of years! Tall and dark and handsome and shy.
- Jason Brown: He might not meet your conventional definition of handsome, but he's just so cute and smiley all the time!
I could go on about Ilia Kulik and Alexander Abt and so on, but you know, that might bore people.

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Randy Hershey of Roaring Spring was working two jobs in 2003 when he needed an energy boost between managing an ice rink at night and driving to a construction job the next morning. During the hour-and-a-half drive to the construction job, he downed five cans of the drink Rockstar Energy.
By the time he got to work and was operating a roller truck to compact dirt, he was so unsteady his foreman asked him to stop operating the machine.
Hershey was experiencing pain in his chest and his heart was pounding. He felt like he couldn't sit still and could not concentrate, he said. He went to his car to lay down and his foreman came to check on him periodically.
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He was able to drive home about two hours later.
"I felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest," he said. "It definitely was a bad experience. I believe they're not real good for you."
While Hershey, now 34, never went to the hospital seeking help for consuming energy drinks, others across the nation have.
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Risk vs. reward
Short-term and long-term side effects of a heavy intake of
* cramps
* dehydration
* irregular heart beat
* insomnia
* ulcers
* high-blood pressure
* osteoporosis
* infertility
* heart diseases
Source: Blair County Drug and Alcohol Programs, Inc. prevention educator Kathrine Muller
According to a survey from the U.S. Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, from 2007 to 2011, the government estimates the number of emergency room visits involving energy drinks has gone from 10,000 to 20,000. The 20,000 estimate is a small portion of the visits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention track.
Energy drink consumption is a "rising public health problem," that can cause insomnia, nervousness, headache, fast heartbeat and seizures that are severe enough to require emergency care, the report said.
Reports last fall of 18 deaths possibly tied to the drinks raised concerns.
The survey was based on responses it receives annually from 230 hospitals annually, a representative sample of about 5 percent of emergency departments nationwide. The agency then uses the responses to estimate the number of energy drink-related emergency department visits across the nation.
More than half of the survey's patients who wound up in the emergency room told doctors they had ingested only energy drinks. In 2011, about 42 percent of the cases involved energy drinks mixed with alcohol or drugs, such as the stimulants Adderall or Ritalin.
The energy drink industry says its drinks are safe and there is no proof linking its products to the adverse reactions. Beverage manufacturers said the survey statistics were misleading and taken out of context. The American Beverage Association said in a statement the report did not share the patient's overall health, or what symptoms prompted them to seek treatment.
"There is no basis by which to understand the overall caffeine intake of any of these individuals - from all sources," it said.
Altoona Regional Health System Chairman of Emergency Medicine Dr. Matthew Bouchard said, "We have not seen a large volume of patients in our [emergency department] with obvious side effects from energy drinks. People do come in frequently with complaints of heart palpitations and many of these patients drink more caffeine than normal, but we are not seeing a direct correlation between energy drinks specifically and symptoms."
"My opinion is that, as with anything else, energy drinks consumed in excess can be dangerous," he continued.
"The amount of caffeine in each individual serving of an energy drink is in some cases actually lower than what is found in the coffee served at many national coffee retailers. The problem comes with excess consumption, which may be more likely to occur with the younger demographic that is targeted by energy drink marketing. Excess caffeine can cause abnormal and potentially dangerous heart rhythms and elevations in blood pressure."
Altoona Regional Health System Clinical Dietitian Lindsay Eckenrode said, "What many people don't realize is that these drinks contain two to three servings, resulting in excessive intake of not only caffeine, but calories as well.
"These drinks contain stimulants that can raise your blood pressure. If someone has an underlying condition such as heart disease or high blood pressure, are pregnant or breastfeeding, they may want to speak to their doctor regarding their risks of energy drink consumption."
Caffeine is one of the main ingredients found in energy drinks, she said.
"Caffeine is a well-known diuretic, meaning that it causes people to lose water and therefore become dehydrated," she said. "For this reason energy drinks should not be consumed before, during or after physical activity."
Kathrine Muller, Blair County Drug and Alcohol Programs Inc. prevention educator, said she grew concerned as she was learning about energy drinks and the danger they pose, especially for children.
"A person that I know had a daughter who was a high school soccer player and became so severely dehydrated from using energy drinks that she passed out, hit her head on a table, got a gash and didn't bleed due to the fact there was no fluid in her system. She ended up in the ER," she said. "We have seen an increase in use and parents don't realize how strong an impact the heavy dose of caffeine has on kids."
Exercise increases heart rate and blood pressure, so adding an energy drink containing stimulants could "put unnecessary strain on your heart," Eckenrode said.
She added keep children hydrated with water before, during and after exercise.
Better and healthier ways to boost one's energy is through "choosing energizing nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, etc. as well as getting enough sleep and being regularly physically active," she said.
Eckenrode said the amount of caffeine in energy drinks offers more than what a child should consume, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, which recommends limiting caffeine consumption to 100 milligrams per day.
"Most energy drinks easily exceed 100 milligrams per serving, especially for those who drink the entire can and exceed one serving size," she said. "Overall energy drinks are not appropriate for children as they increase their heart rate."
Eckenrode said another concern is the high amount of sugar found in most energy drinks.
"High sugar content means high calories, and that can lead to weight gain," she said. "It's easy to drink more calories than one realizes. This is of great concern especially with our rising childhood obesity rates.
"Dental erosions from energy drinks are also of concern in children and adolescents."
If choosing between energy drinks, picking the one without sugar is best, Eckenrode said.
Mixing alcohol and energy drinks is "another obvious problem," Bouchard said.
"The caffeine and other stimulants found in energy drinks may counteract the sedating effects, but not the impairment of judgment that alcohol causes," he said. "This creates a situation where people may drink more alcohol and caffeine, than they would otherwise.
"However, the main problem with the alcohol/caffeine combination is not the caffeine but the alcohol. Emergency departments across the country see far more medical and traumatic complaints due to alcohol than caffeine."
Mirror Staff Writer Amanda Gabeletto is at 949-7030. The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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Roger Horchow's daughter Sally Horchow hired by Neiman Marcus to update the lifestyle brand founded by her father
I follow the Horchow Collection catalog on Pinterest and was admiring some chevron pattered throws. I noticed they were pinned by Sally Horchow.
Had to be more than a coincidence, right?
Well, Sally Horchow, 42, daughter of the Horchow catalog's founder, has been hired to become the brand's lifestyle director. When Roger Horchow created the Horchow Collection in 1973, it was the first luxury mail order catalog that wasn't a store first.
Dallas-based Neiman Marcus bought the business in 1988. Horchow "will refresh the brand by taking a more modern approach," said Jeanie Galvin, senior vice president of home at Neiman Marcus Direct.
Sally Horchow lives in Los Angeles and is a writer, journalist, lifestyle expert and creator of the verygoodlooking.com blog. "I'm thrilled to be carrying on the legacy of the brand that my father created almost 40 years ago," she said.
And she said she'll be making "a new Horchow Connection." Clever.


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Q&A: Overwhelmed at the Store!
Here's a question from a member I thought some of you might be able to relate to. Q: I am brand new to this diet. I was recommended to it by my CrossFit trainer. Wanting and needing to get in the best shape of my life is a huge priority to me. Especially since I am working on a career in Law Enforcement. Being 5"1 and in okay shape just will not cut it as a police officer. So, my … Continue reading


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Regional Alumni Event: Orlando & Jacksonville (FL)
Fri Oct 11th, 2013 - Mon Oct 14th, 2013
06:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m.
It's a Florida Alumni Gathering!
William Peace University's Office of Engagement announces a Reunion for Peace College and WPU Alumni living in the Jacksonville and Orlando, FL areas.
Peace College and WPU alumni who live in the Jacksonville-metro area and the Orlando, FL area are invited to come out and join us for these fun and festive, informal reunions. We'll bring class banners and goodies and refreshments will be served.
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HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii has several official state symbols, including a flower, a song and a flag, but some say that's not enough.
"Missing from this group of symbols is an official state microbe," Rep. James Tokioka wrote in a bill proposing to add a microbe to the list.
Hawaii House members considered the bill Tuesday after it gained the approval of the House committee on culture.
Hawaii could be the first state in the nation to adopt an official microbe, University of Hawaii professor Stuart Donachie said.
"Hawaii can lead the way," he wrote in his testimony supporting the bill.
The microscopic organism in question was discovered in Donachie's lab by Iris Kuo, a student from Iolani High School, with help from Donachie and several other scientists.
The microbe is called Flavobacterium akiainvivens and can be found on a Hawaiian shrub called akia.
Advocates of the proposal say an official state microbe will promote scientific research in the islands and celebrate the uniqueness of Hawaii.
Several educators testified in favor of the bill, saying that an official state microbe would be a helpful tool to get kids interested in science and biology at a young age.
Donachie said that embracing a microbe as a state symbol could help diffuse misperceptions that associate the organisms only with disease. No one has yet submitted testimony opposing the bill.
Hawaii has a total of 16 state symbols. When county symbols are included, the total goes up to 31.
All representatives voted to move the bill forward Tuesday, but Rep. Faye Hanohano voted with reservations. Members will consider the bill again this week for a final vote.


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I'm usually not as frustrated with bad plays, or mistakes, because at least they are playing /trying. That's just me i guess. Franzen just standing around, not moving his feet, swinging his stick one-handed at pucks makes me nuts though, at least look like you are trying.
I hear ya. Franzen looked terrible last night as well.
If Tatar somehow wins out on the first line lottery, I would be pretty happy.


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Compost may not be a panacea for every problem a gardener encounters, but it is as close to a cure all as you'll find.
I recommend compost as a soil amendment nearly every day to clients; it just naturally comes up somewhere in the conversation.
It is a powerful soil amendment that helps clay soils drain better and helps sandy soils hold more water. The tiny microbes that work to break down organic matter have been found to make nutrients more available to plants.
Beneficial bacteria and fungi in compost work with plants to ward off disease and insect attacks. These same microbes actually help improve soil and water quality by trapping and breaking down contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides and petroleum products.
Mountain of compost
Making compost at home is a wonderful way to recycle nutrients from food scraps and yard debris.
Home composting diverts waste from local landfills, cuts down on the cost of soil amendments and leaves gardeners feeling self-sufficient. However, not everyone has the space, time or inclination to produce their own compost.
Fortunately, the folks at the Charleston County Recycling at the Bees Ferry Landfill have created a mountain of "black gold," recycling our yard waste and food scraps into some great compost.
The best news is that it's available for purchase for a mere $10 a ton.
If you purchased Bees Ferry compost prior to 2012, you likely encountered lots of shredded plastic from the collection bags, which is a major objection for most gardeners and landscapers.
You will be pleasantly surprised to find the plastic is gone now and the quality of the compost has been elevated to the highest in the state.
Late last year in a conversation with my colleague Sherry Aultman, the organic certification program director with Clemson University, I learned that her office had recently certified the compost from Bees Ferry for use in organic farming operations, a first in the state. (The compost itself cannot be "certified organic." That term is reserved for agricultural products consumed by humans.)
Charleston County Compost Superintendent Harvey Gibson and private compost consultant Darren Midlane cite their affiliation with the U.S. Composting Council, the national trade organization for the composting industry, as one of the many factors that led to this achievement.
The two men work to adhere to USCC's Seal of Testing Assurance Program, "a compost testing, labeling and information disclosure program," to meet the highest national standards for composting.
Every two months, S.C. DHEC requires a battery of scientific tests be performed to ensure that the compost we are purchasing is free of heavy metals, pesticide residue and other contaminates.
Compost scientists from Cornell have found that the microbial decomposition that occurs during composting breaks down the types of pesticides now on the market. The composting process generates high enough temperatures to naturally kill diseases and destroy weed seeds.
Food waste
Last year, the facility added a commercial food waste composting program to the mix.
Forty-four area schools, restaurants, universities and businesses are separating their food scraps from other recyclables in their cafeterias. Private haulers bring the organic material to the composting facility.
Nutrient-rich food scraps are recycled into compost instead of being buried in the landfill. This program, combined with the exclusion of yard debris, has expanded the life expectancy of the landfill from seven to 22 years!
Bringing technical and scientific expertise to the program is Darren Midlane of Kessler Consulting Inc.
The private consulting firm was hired to work alongside county employees to streamline the process.
The bottom line is Charleston County Recycling is operating more sustainably, protecting water quality and natural resources.
The finished product is $10 a ton or may be purchased in bags for $2 each.
For tips on using compost in the garden go to http://bit.ly/UMKQ0I.
Gardening school enrollment opens
The third annual Carolina Yard Gardening School is now open for enrollment.
Join Clemson Extension and the Tri-County Master Gardeners for this one-day gardening event that includes lectures, workshops and free compost from Charleston County Recycling. The school will be held 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 16.
Preregistration is required and the cost is $75.
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The good news is that those wanting to donate to Bellwood-Antis senior quarterback Seth Worthing's "Movember" campaign - he and some of his Blue Devil football teammates have grown moustaches to raise awareness for men's health issues - now will have extra time to do so.
Worthing's happy about it. Not everyone shares his feelings about facial hair, though.
"My girlfriend hates it," Worthing said. "But I guess I have to [keep it], because we're winning."
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Ian O'Shea celebrates the victory.
Worthing and the Devils have certainly made this a Movember to remember, first with a unbelievably dominating win over Bishop McCort in the District 6 championship game and now a highly unlikely 33-26 double-overtime comeback victory against Delone Catholic in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals at Mansion Park.
"Last week was a district championship. This felt like a Super Bowl," said Devil senior fullback/linebacker Tyler Campbell.
For a team that played very few close games during the regular season, the last two weeks - you can probably tack on a district semifinal victory over Bishop Guilfoyle in which the Devils executed a nearly flawless second half, too - have been defining contests. And the 81-yard drive in the final 2:30 of regulation that forced the game into overtime might have been the defining moment of the season.
After a fast start, Bellwood had nothing going for it in the second half. To find a way to pull it out and advance to the program's third state semifinal game was the ultimate test of the Devils' heart and resilience.
It even left some of the Blue Devils themselves in disbelief.
"In the fourth quarter, I didn't have much hope. Then, we blocked that field goal [a 34-yarder with around six minutes left], it just brought so much hope back to the team," said tight end Ian O'Shea, who caught a tying two-point conversion pass from Worthing following Haden DeGennaro's 1-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The obvious question is what felt better, beating a rival responsible for so many heartbreaking setbacks in the recent past to win a district title or beating a team they've never seen before and very likely will not see again to get within two wins of the school's first-ever state championship.
Although the Devils felt their play on Friday night was sloppy, the consensus seemed to be the latter.
"It feels better, not just because of where we are but how it happened," said Cameron Worthing, Seth's twin brother. "To have these guys around me and to know that, with four minutes left, we had the ability to dig deep some way and come back some way when it looked like there was no hope, get it to overtime and win, that's amazing."
It was Cameron Worthing, sporting a moustache that recently was voted the best of those taking part in the Movember event, who gave the Devils life by recovering the blocked field goal and returning it deep into Delone territory.
Although Bellwood couldn't take advantage, some B-A players said that was the spark that kept them in the game.
"That gave us such momentum there," O'Shea said.
Bellwood had one first down in the second half before the tying drive. Still, the Worthings said they felt confidence that they could get the job done when they took possession at their own 19 with 2:30 left after forcing a Delone punt.
"Tyler Campbell started a thing where he comes up before every game saying, 'I'm a horse. I'm a horse.' We just kept reminding each other that. We were going to drive down the field. We're going to pound it down their throats. We have an incredible offense. Our offense is stellar. Our defense is wonderful," Seth Worthing said. "I don't believe in luck. I've been saying to our team the last few weeks that we choose what the turnout of the game is. It's our decision.
"Last week just blew everything out of the water for me. But this feels incredible. I just wish we would have played a little better."
Some of the guys might wish their moustaches and beards would grow in a little better. Seth Worthing, though, was glad he and his teammates undertook the challenge for charity - the Movember promotion focuses primarily on prostate cancer awareness.
"It's been wonderful during November raising a lot of money for it. It's been great," Worthing said.
And, with November - or Movember - creeping into December, the Blue Devils have at least seven more days for their moustaches and beards to grow in.
Oh, and to play a little more football, too.
"As long as we keep winning," O'Shea said, "we've got to keep growing a moustache."
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Circa 1897 Buck Ewing Presentation Display
Starting Bid - $500.00, Sold For - $3,770.00
Magnificent full-color framed presentation display dates from circa 1897 and measures 12 x 16 inches. This piece originates from a very small group of items originating from Buck Ewing's estate which surfaced many years ago. The framed presentation features an oval original color portrait of Buck Ewing in a Cincinnati uniform. The painting is surrounded by a silver wreath design incorporating ribbons and a card above the portrait which reads in beautiful calligraphic writing "Ewing Compliments of Cincinnati for Cincinnati." Although uncertain, this appears to be a presentation piece given to Buck Ewing on a very special occasion, most likely to celebrate his retirement from baseball in 1897. This is a beautiful and particularly striking display piece, presented in its original decoratively carved silver painted wood frame. Very faded pencil notations on the reverse appear to read "The Cincinnati Base Ball Club, Wm. Buck Ewing, Cincinnati Enquirer." This frame was obviously made exactly as is for presentation, and the cardboard back, which is sealed with nails, has never been unsealed and opened. Ideal for display. Outstanding quality. A couple small punctures from reverse from storage, otherwise in Excellent condition. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$2,000. SOLD FOR $3,770.00
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a snapper is small bowl smoked out of a bong. the snapper olympics is clearing a snapper then loading another and the next breath in is hitting the next bowl. you repeat this process until you cannot clear the bowl or choke or run out of weed.
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Newlyweds Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert were all smiles Sunday at the MTV Movie Awards, where the singer-songwriter told PEOPLE their secret.
"There's nothing Sara is hiding from me, and there's nothing I've hidden from her," says Perry. "That's why it works, because it's just like, 'Here I am.' "
Perry, 48, and The Talk co-host Gilbert, 39, began dating in 2011 before they tied the knot in late March. They say solid communication has been a constant.
"We've always been pretty open with each other," says Perry. "I think that's what the draw is."
While they have packed schedules – Perry's VH1 musician mentoring show The Linda Perry Project is due in July, while Gilbert is also producing and starring in the upcoming CBS comedy Bad Teacher – they are looking forward to some down time.
The pair took a break from their standard Sunday routine to hit the awards show. "This is usually our day that we spend together," says Gilbert.
But it's no lazy Sunday for these two. Their favorite weekend pastime: "We love to walk. That's our fun thing to do because of exercise, and we get to walk around L.A., and we discover new things all the time," Perry says.
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Ivy got a hair cut the other day- it's a cute little page-boy style. It was about time we did something with all that mullet-y baby hair that was still hanging on at the bottom. It's adorable, and I think she wanted to look like her brothers because she told the stylist to keep cutting "it's too bigger!"
At the kids' salon they had these cute hats for sale and wouldn't you know my friend Liz makes them. I thought it would be just perfect for Easter Sunday. The rest of her outfit is by baby sara via Zulily and the blue dress underneath is from Target!
We've been attending Living Hope for the past few weeks, in case you were wondering. The kids love it. Today there is even an Easter egg hunt before service. I've had a pretty exceptional weekend, trying to distance myself from my inbox and to-do list and also? The sun is out. What a great day.


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MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team will wrap up the 2013-14 regular season Sunday, Nov. 3 for a 1 p.m. game at Missouri State. The Cardinals rank seventh in the country in defensive saves with 11 on the year.
The Cardinals (6-11, 1-3 MAC) are coming off a split week where they picked up a 1-0 conference win over Ohio and dropped contests against Ohio State, 2-1, and Indiana, 6-1.
As a team, the Cardinals rank seventh in the country in defensive saves with 11, while red-shirt sophomore Bianca Velez leads the MAC and is third in the country with eight on the year. Sophomore goalie Shelby Henley leads the conference and is 16th in the nation in saves per game with a 6.82 average. Ball State is first in the MAC in saves (139) and saves per game (8.18).
Ball State is third in the MAC in shots (178) and fourth in shots per game with a 10.47 average. The Cardinals are fourth in the league in assists (17) and fifth in assists per game (1.00).
Junior Tarel Teach ranks fourth in the league in shots with 35 on the year and is fifth in shots per game average at 2.06. Freshman Lexi Kavanaugh is tied for fifth in the conference in goals with seven and is sixth in goals per game (0.41). Junior Tori Widrick has the fifth-most assists in the MAC with five while her 0.33 assists per game average is tied for fifth.
SCOUTING MISSOURI STATE: Missouri State is 3-12 on the year and 0-4 in MAC play. The Bears were shutout, 2-0, last weekend by the Chippewas of Central Michigan. Missouri State ranks just behind Ball State in defensive saves with 10 and the team ranks fourth in saves (84) and third in saves per game (5.60).
Holly Scherer is fifth in the conference in shots (32) and fourth in shots per game (2.13). Hillary Lawless is the team's leading goal scorer with six on the year which puts her tied for seventh in the league. Goalie Andrea Bain is fourth in the conference in saves (52) and sixth in saves per game (3.47).
SERIES HISTORY: The Cardinals hold the advantage in the all-time series with Missouri State, 9-6, but the Bears have won the last two contests including a 4-2 win at the BSU Turf Field at the Briner Sports Complex last season. Velez and White both scored in the game.
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January 29, 2013
On The Road: Days 1-5
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I have been wondering about all the awesome scenery you have had the chance to lay eyes on. Simply awesome.ReplyDelete
Continue to have safe travels, can't wait to read about you, the kids and Jeff all back together again.
I saw the highway 36 sign and thought, hmm...that's right by me, and it turns out you are. Love the word chillaxin. Still wishing you safe travels...ReplyDelete
I met Husband in Grand Lake, Colorado--not far from Estes Park! Beautiful cannot even begin to describe that area!ReplyDelete
Yes, just BE in the moment and the place where you are. It's the beset you can, especially in this transition time. Be safe. Love the photo of Ivy and Aunt Susie. :)ReplyDelete
Oh and Estes Park is like one of THE prettiest places ever...
Her hair cut is ADORABLE! Safe travels the rest of your journey! I'm happy you are seeing special people along the way. That's awesome!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the picture of Susie standing there in her apron..reminds me of Gram...and Ivy couldn't be more cute.You are living the dream. Pretty soon you will be able to say "Home again home again jiggidy jig"...Love you!ReplyDelete
Oh Steph, I want you to know I have been thinking about you all and praying for continued safe travels. What an exciting adventure you are on.ReplyDelete
I cannot imagine what those goodbyes were like. Hugs.
How special that your Dad is doing this with you.
Cannot wait to hear that you are there and settled and in you your hubby's arms!
I just can't stop looking at the picture of Susie and Ivy...It's so 50's...ReplyDelete
Mmmm... I love this update and the description of how you feel. That photo of Ivy and Aunt Susie is perfect.ReplyDelete
Love you. Thinking of you and your big changes.
I love this. In flux. It's going to keep being so good, with hard parts. But mostly good. Because that's how you see it.ReplyDelete
You were (are?) in my neck of the woods- Colorado. The mountains surely do take your breath away, huh? Love this update. Thinking of you and your family during this time.ReplyDelete
Your kids will remember this forever. I love that you're just being easy with it -- I think they will treasure this time with you and with each other on the cusp of the Next Exciting Thing so much, later in life. Good stuff.ReplyDelete
I think that if you can enjoy where you are, you've got it made. Pretty much no matter what.ReplyDelete


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The almost orgasmic feeling one has after watching an exciting episode of Battlestar Galactica.
Kevin could not sustain a galactigasm after Adama's brilliant handling of the Cylon threat.
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One of the Photo projects that is available in Photoshop Elements is Photo Collage. You can create a Photo Collage using a variety of themes, background, frames, graphics and text effects that come with Elements and you can customize all of those items to make your collage unique to you and your photos. I'm working here in the 13_02_ photocollage subfolder in the Chapter13 exercise files. I'm going to make a collage from these six photos of Carousel horses. The first step is to select the six photos in the Organizer. I'll click on the first, hold down the Shift key and click on the last. Then I'm going to go to the Create Tab at the top of the Task pane, select that and from the list of photo projects, I'm going to choose Photo Collage. That opens the editor to the projects workspace with instructions about how to create a Photo Collage and the six photos that are selected here in the Project Bin.
The first step is to select a size for the collage. Be sure to select a size that your printer can print and for which you have photo paper. I'm going to stick with this standard letter size. The next step is to choose a theme for the collage. A theme is a combination of background and frame for each of the pictures in the collage. I'm going to really get wacky and choose this Broadway theme. There is preview of the theme. Once I have seen it, I'll click the X to close the preview. Then I'm going to move down to choose a layout for each page in the collage.
I'm going to choose a layout that has a place for three pictures on each page and I'll close its preview. I'll come down to the Additional Options area where I'm going to make sure there is a check box next to Auto-Fill with Project Bin Photos. That will cause Elements to take all of the photos in the Project Bin and use them to automatically fill in the frames in the collage. I don't have any captions on these particular photos so I'll leave Include Captions unchecked, but if you had created captions earlier for each photos, that would be a way of getting text into the collage. I can type a number of pages into this field, I'll leave it set to 2 to make a two paged collage and then I'm going to click Done. That causes Elements to create the collage for me and if I come over to the document window, I can click on the controller at the bottom of the window to see the two different pages with that nice page curl effect in between.
I'm going to go back to the first page to do some editing because this red theme just doesn't suit my taste. To edit the collage, I'm going to go to the Artwork Workspace by clicking Art Work here in the right column. That opens the Content palette. The Content palette offers all kinds of options for me to edit my Photo Collage. If I click on this menu on the right I can see what is here in the Content palette: Backgrounds, Frames Graphics, Shapes, Text and Themes.
I'm going to start by changing up the background of this image. So first I'll go to the document window and click in the background and then I'm coming back to that menu in Content palette and I'm going to choose Backgrounds. Now I can see a number of backgrounds to choose from here in this area. If I scroll down I see that there a lot of them here and actually I have looked at these in advance and I have chosen some that I really like and drag them down into the Favorites palette here. So the way that you do that is you select the background that you like and then you just drag. Once the piece of Artwork is here in the Favorites palette, I can apply it to other Photo Collages as well. To change out the background of page one of this collage, all I have to do is select the background that I want to use and click apply at the bottom of the Favorites palette and that changes the background.
Now, let us say I want to change the frames on each of these photos. I'll select one of the photos and then I could come up to the Content palette click on this menu, choose frames and select from any of the frames that are here and there a lots of them. I already picked one and put it in my favorite's palette, so I'll use that one by selecting and then clicking Apply to change the frame on one of the photos and I'll do the same on the second photo. Select the photo, select the frame, click Apply and on the third photo on this page the same.
I can also add graphics and text to this page. Let us see how to add text. I'm going to click on the background and then I'm going to go up to the menu again to the text area to see that there are many different text effects here to choose from. I already chose this rose colored embossed text effect, so I'm going to use that one from my Favorites palette. I select that effect and then I'm going to click Apply and you can see that text has appeared here in the middle of the image.
When you do this the first time, this text box maybe very small, but it will be there directly in the middle of the image, the trick then is to select that text box and move it. I'm going to click off of it to eliminate the highlight on the text and then I'm going to click on it and drag down to the bottom of the image. I can resize the text by clicking on any of the anchor points and dragging. I could rotate the text box and I can change the text. Obviously, I don't want it to say Your Text Here so I'm going to double-click inside the text box to select the text and type my own text and the click off of it to accept that change and now I can just move that into place.
I also can move any of the photos, so I could click on this photo and drag it out. I could make a photo bigger by clicking on its corner anchor point and dragging and then clicking that green check box to accept that change. I can rotate a photo, so if I select this one I'll then move my cursor over a corner anchor point and I'll turn the photo and click the green checkbox. I can also change the content of any frame replacing one of these photos with another one.
So let us say I want to replace this front photo I'll select it and them I'm going down to the menu at the top of the project bin, clicking and choosing Show Files from Organizer. And that will show all six of the files that I had originally selected in the Organizer for this collage. I'm going to click on the last one and drag it up into this frame and release and that replaces the photo in the frame. Notice that there is now a controller above that frame which I can use to change the size of the picture inside the frame and then I'll click the green checkbox.
Remember that all of the changes that I made here are only made to page 1 of this collage. Page 2 still has the Broadway theme applied, but I could come in and do the same thing here. For now I'm just going to leave things as they are. I'll go back to page 1 and I'm going to save my collage by going to the File menu at the top of the screen and choosing Save. I'll save it into the default folder, the Pictures folder and I'm going to name it collage and notice that this is being saved in a special photo project format .PSE, remember to save it in this format so that you can reopen the project at any time for some more editing applying different backgrounds, frames, graphics, text or themes.
I'm going to include it in the Organizer and I'm going to click Save. Now I could have made a Collage from Scratch using the skills that I have been teaching you in this course, but it certainly saves time to use the automatic features in this Photo Collage project and there are so many opportunities to customize that it really feels like I have created a unique collage.
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- Organizing and finding photos with tags, albums, and Smart Collections
- Using automatic and guided edit tools for common fixes
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Sunday, November 3, 2013
While I was cooking dinner one night last week, my 7-year-old, Emma, and Sadie, her 4-year-old sister were playing with Playdoh at the kitchen counter when they decided to grab an iPad and film a "cooking show." Hilarity and hijinks ensued.
Emma is a little foodie. She's been helping me in the kitchen for as long as she could hold a wooden spoon. I've always let her smell spices before I add them to a recipe and at this point, if she tells me the chili needs more cumin, it does. Emma takes food very seriously. She loves watching "Chopped" on The Food Network, and "Nerdy Nummies," a popular Youtube webshow for kids. So maybe I shouldn't have been surprised at how serious Emma was, but that kid is ready for her own line of cookware and a QVC special.
I wasn't really paying attention while they were "filming," I was busy cooking dinner and doing a few household chores so I only got involved when they screamed loud enough to get my attention.
So it wasn't until I sat down to edit the video that I saw the whole drama unfold, including a few discreetly placed elbow jabs.
The show begins with a hissed warning from Emma to Sadie, "Don't mess this up. I really want this to be on YouTube."
While Emma is focused on her faux food, Sadie is busy making faces at herself in the camera and offering helpful non-cooking related information such as, "Yeah, and I'm growing my bangs out cuz I weally hate dem."
Emma growls, "Sadie, this is a serious cooking show."
"I'm being as serious as I can be," Sadie says as she drops out of the camera frame and waves her hand behind Emma's head until Emma sees her hand and smacks it.
An elbow is thrown and I intervene, reminding Sadie that this is Emma's Very Serious Cooking Show. "Y'all can do a silly show next, but this is Emma's show and it's very serious."
They both refocus and Emma says to the camera, "Sorry about that fight that happened early. It happens a lot around here."
"Yeah," Sadie interjects, "We're weally sistuhs."
Tears poured down my face as I stood at the stove trying not to laugh out loud. They are "weally" sisters? Like everybody on YouTube was going to think they just play them on TV?
If you have ever doubted for a single second that my kids aren't as funny as I make them out to be, you need to go to my website right this very second and watch the first two episodes of "The Very Serious Cooking Show" and listens for nuggets like these:
Sadie: "Lucy loved our video." (Their 2-year-old cousin.)
Aubrey: "You know, all women have eyes in the back of their head."
Sadie to her sisters: They really hate me. Don't you?
Aubrey: "Well, you can be kind of annoying. You know we like it when you are nice. We've told you that 100 times."
Emma: "It's really hard being the middle child, if you know what I mean."
Aubrey mouths to the camera: "This job is the hardest."
Sadie mouths to the camera: "Those two are stupid."
Sadie shoves a Smartie up her nose. Then eats it.
Emma: "Aubrey, please stop. Everybody knows that you aren't really funny right now."
Au contraire, I'm pretty sure the whole world understands the hilarity of the O'Bryant sisters at this point. I fully anticipate sitting in the wings while Emma films her first QVC special and I can only hope that she'll learn to kick her sisters under the counter instead of trying to throw elbows in the camera frame. After all, it's all about appearances, right?
To watch the first two episodes of "The Very Serious Cooking Show" visit www.robinschicks.com or go to YouTube and search for Robin's Chicks.
Robin O'Bryant is an author, humorist and speaker. Her latest book is "Ketchup is a Vegetable and Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves." Connect with her on Facebook and Twitter and visit her blog at www.robinschicks.com.
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A suburban county north of NYC. It's no more upstate then Westchester yet people feel the need to bash it as a "wasteland" near Albany in a futile attempt to make their own hometown feel important. Unlike surrounding areas, the people of Rockland are not arrogant and condescending.
I can hop on the Palisades and get to Midtown in 30 minutes from Orangetown, a lot closer than many of you Rockland-bashers from Westchester and LI.
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All of these people who call Rockland "upstate nowheresville" and Westchester "hip and bustling" downstate have obviously never been to Rockland. They have just driven through it on the NYS Thruway and pass it off as something it really isn't without actually seeing it. It's culturally no different from the other suburbs, and its no farther away from NYC, so stop badmouthing before you've actually seen it. In addition, Rockland's median household income in 2003 was higher than that of Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk (7th in the nation), so calling it 2nd class is wrong.
"Hmm let's see I live in Tarrytown, which is in awesome downstate NY. But that Nyack place which is 3 miles due west from here and the same distance from NYC as me is wayyyy upstate. I think it's right next to Canada"
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av ckor 13. juli 2004
Rockland county is a suburb of NYC. It is neither upstate, nor is it a barren wasteland. Upstate is anything north of the NY/PA line. A lot of Rocklanders live less than 2 min. from NJ, which definitely does not imply "up"state. 15 miles NW of the city? Yup, that's Orangetown. Closer to the city than a lot of places in Westchester.
Rockland County is not upstate. I don't care where you're from. I live closer to the city than most Long Islanders.
av HeyLeigh 2. mai 2005
One of the few places left with only a few starbucks locations.
"Wow, I'm surprised. I haven't seen a Starbucks in a long time."
av Arex-kun 25. desember 2004
Place with big malls, cheap pool halls, and next to Jersey for cheap gas. South end is really part of New Jersey. Mostly rich and white except for Nyack, Spring Valley, and Haverstraw, in which half the town is as hood as School Street or Crown Heights.
Rockland ppl need 2 stop tryin 2 rep NYC, just rep ur own town.
av d-block 27. oktober 2004
Nobody cares if some place is like 5 seconds north of the city, all Long islanders hear is "north" and think "oh you live in the country"
Check out Brooklynguy's entries if you hate LOng island, he says LI is Upstate!! (iw ould agree)
av 123456 24. november 2004
Southern most New York county west of the Hudson River. Upstate only to those from one of the five boroughs of NYC or from the far western part of Long Island. Rockland is not overdeveloped as Westchester, and its towns are not mass-produced such as those in Nassau or Suffolk counties.
Rocklander: My house is the yellow one on the left.
guy from Westchester: couldn't afford a house like this in Westchester?
Rocklander: Couldn't find more than a quarter acre of property except near Putnam County or that wasn't already a golf course.
Long Islander: Why are all the houses different? They aren't even all yellow!
guy from Westchester: couldn't afford a house like this in Westchester?
Rocklander: Couldn't find more than a quarter acre of property except near Putnam County or that wasn't already a golf course.
Long Islander: Why are all the houses different? They aren't even all yellow!
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Ice climbing complexes around the world help introduce sport to a wider audience
28 Jun, 2014
Indoor ice climbing in the heart of London at the Vertical Chill ice wall (Photo: Vertical Chill http://www.vertical-chill.com/vertical-chill-london.htm)If you've ever felt the urge to stick an axe or a pair of crampons on an ice wall, you don't have to head to the nearest frozen waterfall.
A growing number of venues around the world, some in the unlikeliest of places, have begun to popularize ice climbing, often to people trying it for the first time.
Consider the Ice Factor in Kinlochleven which is tucked away in the village of Kinlochleven, sandwiched between Ben Nevis and Glencoe in Scotland. The venue bills itself as the "World's Biggest Indoor Ice Climbing Wall", with 500 tonnes of real snow and ice towering to a height of 50 feet with challenges for both beginner and expert with challenges that include easy angled walls, steep walls, corners and overhanging or dry tooling walls.
By contrast, there's the small-town feel of the Rocktown Climbing Gymin Oklahoma City. Here, ice climbing aficionados with nothing more than a garden hose, some chain link fence and a 40 feet tall grain silo, coupled with a three to four day cold snap and plenty of initiative have created the area's only "ice corridor."
A grain silo has been transformed into an ice climbing wall in Oklahoma City (Photo: Rocktown Gym)"It's like climbing with knives," local climber Eric Gibson says as he tries to explain the sport to first timers and curious TV reporters.
Facilities like the one in Oklahoma City are seasonal because they are located outdoors, but others like the Vertical Chill in the heart of central London and the Beaver Ice Wall in The Hague in the Netherlands have the potential to be a training ground for future athletes – especially Speed climbers.
Vertical Chill is part of a chain of four complexes in London, Leeds, Manchester and Milton Keynes. Many are commercial operations, some are outdoor camps and they've begun to show up in other countries such as Canada, England, Netherlands,Korea and New Zealand.
Going through the basics at 02 indoor ice climbing complex in Seoul, Korea (Photo: O2)"It shows that ice climbing is a big and global sport," said UIAA Executive Board member Thomas Kähr who is encouraged by every new entrant. "It's a way to introduce ice climbing to a wider audience."
Kähr notes that it's all happening at an exciting time in the development of ice climbing as a competitive sport including the growing number of countries which participate in UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup and World Championships.
Highlights from the 2014 ice climbing calendar include:
- 2014 was the year when the dream of the UIAA – International Mountaineering and Climbing to one day have ice climbing as part of the Winter Olympics received a huge boost after the sport was featured at Olympic Park during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Part of the Ice Climbing Festival, it included a Speed wall and a Lead structure, built with the generous support of sponsor Sberbank, which saw thousands of visitors and Olympic officials witness ice climbing and dry tooling for the first time.
- Para-iceclimbing made its debut in Ufa Russia when the Russian Mountaineering Federation invited a group of athletes from the local alpine club with disabilities to do some para-iceclimbing on the Speed wall during a break in the UIAA World Cup.
- Record number of online viewers watched the online live-streaming of the UIAA World Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland.
- The 2nd World Youth Ice Climbing Championships was held in Champagny-en-Vanoise, Fance following on the heels of the first event in Saas Grund, Switzerland in 2013. Countries like the Czech Republic have expressed interest in hosting future events.
- Exciting and strong young climbers from Switzerland, Slovenia, the U.S.A., Korea and France have begun to challenge the traditional dominance of Russian climbers.
- The UIAA Open North American Championship in Bozeman, Montana in December 2013 was the first step for having it included as a U.S. stop for the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup.
- UIAA ice climbing has the support of Goldwin Korea, the official license partner of The North Face in Korea to champion and develop the sport of competitive ice climbing.
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The City of Lake Oswego supplies water to more than 36,000 customers within Lake Oswego including wholesale water customers like the cities of Tigard and Portland, and the Lake Grove, Glenmorrie, and Skylands Water Districts.
The City wholly owns and operates a municipal water supply system capable of providing up to 16 million gallons per day (MGD) of water that exceeds current federal drinking water standards and our own water quality goals ensuring that your water is safe to drink, available on demand in reasonable quantity and at an affordable price. In fact, relative to the cost of a single 12-oz container of bottled water or a brand name soft drink, the City can provide you over 1,000 gallons of water for all your in-home and outdoor water needs.
The City's Water Treatment Plant (WTP) produces approximately 2.5 billion gallons of water each year using advanced treatment techniques implemented by a team of seven highly trained staff committed to ensuring your water is safe to drink 365-days a year.
Where does our water come from?
The source of the City's water is the Clackamas River. This high quality source receives runoff and snowmelt from a 940 square mile area located on the western slopes of Ollalie Butte near Timothy Lake. Water from the river is withdrawn near the City of Gladstone and pumped across the Willamette River to the treatment plant in West Linn where it is treated to drinking water quality before being pumped from the plant through a 24-inch diameter pipeline to the City's distribution system, comprised of 15 storage reservoirs, 13 pump stations and about 210 miles of water mains.
What is the City doing to make sure our water is safe and that we will have enough for future needs?
The City operates its water utility using sound financial strategies and performance goals developed in partnership between the Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Finance Departments. The City also is an active partner in several regional and sub-regional organizations whose focus is on planning and coordinating the management and use of Oregon's water resources. These groups include the Regional Water Providers Consortium and the Clackamas River Water Providers. Through participation in these organizations and building relationships with state agencies and other local water providers, the City is embarking on or completing several initiatives including:
- Implementing a City-wide Water Management and Conservation Plan as approved by the City Council in 2008.
- Completing a cost-of-service analysis of its water utility and approving a new tiered rate structure for residential customers to encourage wise water use and discourage waste. The new rate structure will take effect July 1, 2009.
- Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement to create a water supply partnership with the City of Tigard. With a significant amount of its water supply infrastructure in need of replacement, this partnership will reduce the City's capital and operating costs of a new, expanded system by over $60M over the next 25 years. Tigard will pay more than half the capital cost for the planned expansion and in return is guaranteed up to 14 million gallons per day of water from the jointly owned and operated system. The City Council approved water rate increases to pay for the City's share of the project scheduled to be completed in 2016.
- Partnering with Portland State University to develop a predictive water supply model of the Clackamas River. This model will allow the City and its Clackamas water provider partners to evaluate how existing and future municipal water use from the river will affect flows considering the multiple beneficial uses of the river for endangered salmon, recreation, pollution abatement and drinking water. The model will also allow scenario development taking into consideration the potential effects of global climate change.
- Developing a water curtailment plan to guide City actions in response to events that reduce water availability. This plan approved by the City Council in 2008 recognizes that water shortages caused by environmental events, breakdowns of critical water supply systems or malevolent acts can jeopardize public health and safety. The plan identifies these events and describes a series of actions the City may take in response depending upon the type of event, severity, and expected duration.
The City over the next few months and longer term plans to undertake several new drinking water related initiatives including:
- Developing and implementing a program to offer rebates to residents and businesses who replace inefficient plumbing fixtures with low water use, high efficiency fixtures.
- Beginning the planning and preliminary engineering necessary to double the size of the City's water treatment and supply system by 2016. This complex undertaking will involve work in several neighboring cities, the City, and will require construction through and along major natural resources in order to divert water from the Clackamas River and bring it to the west sides of the City.
As these initiatives are completed, the City, through this website, its monthly City-wide newsletter – "Hello LO" and other media sources will endeavor to keep you informed about our continuing efforts and solicit your feedback on how we are doing.


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If you are the sole owner of an unincorporated business and have not elected to be treated as a corporation for tax purposes, you are considered a "sole proprietor" for tax purposes. Sole proprietors report their business income and expenses on Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business. Schedule C then becomes part of the owner's individual tax return, Form 1040. Sole proprietorships are the most common form of business in the United States, making Schedule C the most common business form filed with the IRS.
Top IRS Target: Unfortunately, the IRS attributes much of the United States' "Tax Gap" - the difference between taxes that should be paid and tax actually reported - to errors sole proprietors make on their Schedule Cs. The frequency of errors made on Schedule C has made them among the most targeted for IRS "review."
In an earlier column, I discussed three of the red flags most often waved at the IRS by sole proprietors: 1) Using the incorrect business classification code, 2) Errors made in reporting their business auto use, and 3) Claiming losses year after year. If you missed this article it is available on the journal-news.net website or in the articles section of hbsbusiness.com. Today, I will revisit our "red-flag" discussion by reviewing the fourth major Schedule C red flag: the home office deduction.
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Benefits and Requirements: Business owners who do not have separate places of business often have no choice but to perform business activities from their home. Those who have a home area that is used regularly and exclusively for business may be entitled to take the home office deduction. Claiming the home office deduction allows the business owner to deduct a portion of many household expenses such as mortgage interest, property taxes and utilities from business income. Those who start their day working in the home office also may be entitled to start counting business mileage from the home instead of from their first business appointment.
Unfortunately, many who claim the home office deduction do so in error. The frequency with which this deduction is erroneously claimed makes it one of the first deductions the IRS questions. This article will help owners ensure their home office passes muster if and when it is questioned.
There are two tests a workspace must pass to be considered a home office for tax purposes:
1. The workspace must be used exclusively for business, and
2. The workspace must be used regularly as your principal place of business, for storing supplies/ inventory and/or for meeting clients in the normal course of business.
Exclusive Use Test: To qualify as exclusive use, the workspace must only be used for conducting business. The area does not have to be an entire room. Part of a room - a desk, chair and filing cabinet, for example - that is used strictly and only for business will qualify. Caution: The dinner table or a desk shared with children to do their homework does not pass the exclusive use test. Please note that different rules apply to space used to store supplies or inventory as well as areas used for day care.
Regular Use Test: In addition to being used exclusively for business, the workspace also must be used on a consistent basis, not incidentally or occasionally as the owner's principal place of business. This rule becomes complicated when the business has more than one business location. Under these circumstances, the home workspace must be of "significantly greater" importance in providing the product or service than any other location.
If, however, a business has no other business location, the office will qualify as the principal place of business when: 1) It is used regularly and exclusively for management and administrative activities (such as invoicing and preparing estimates) and, 2) The owner has no other location from which to conduct these activities.
This column has discussed the basic requirements one must meet to claim the home office deduction. There remain, however, many rules, limits and requirements not included in this column. Please remember: this or any column does not constitute or replace the advice of a qualified professional. If you have any questions regarding your taxes or would like assistance in preparing your tax returns, please feel free to call our office at 304-267-2594.
- Brett Hersh is the owner of HBS TAX and an enrolled agent with the IRS. Hersh is licensed to prepare all tax returns and represent taxpayers before the IRS. He is also a trainer for Lorman Education and Dave Ramsey's endorsed provider for accounting and tax services for the region. He can be reached at 304-267-2594 or through www.hbsbusiness.com.


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ST. STEPHEN — When the final school bell rings each day at St. Stephen Elementary, Sha'Mya Jefferson doesn't rush for the bus- or car-rider lines.
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Twenty-two grants were awarded to a total of 32 schools. Grants can cover programs at more than one school. Local recipients include:St. Stephen Elementary, Berkeley County Sanders Clyde Elementary/Middle and Haut Gap Middle, Charleston CountyColleton County Middle, Colleton CountyAlston and River Oaks middle schools, Dorchester District 2Wings for Kids at Chicora School of Communications and Memminger School of Global Studies, Charleston County
Instead, the fourth-grader heads to the cafeteria, the first stop in a free, three-hour after-school program called the St. Stephen Elementary Leadership Academy.
There, she gets a nutritious snack and does homework, then heads off to classrooms where small groups work on reading and math before participating in enrichment activities, such as cooking, art, chorus, dance, steel drum and etiquette.
"I really like (the program) because it's educational, and it helps me with my school work," Jefferson said. "Before this, most days I just went home after school."
School Principal Elaine Norton knew that was the case for many of the 450 children at this Title 1 school in rural upper Berkeley County where 99 percent of the students are on free or reduced lunches.
"There is nothing after school other than whatever's at their house," she said. "There's no gym, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the library is very small. A lot of our students are latchkey kids."
The academy kicked off in January, thanks to a $200,000 federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant. The school learned in December it had won the four-year grant to start the program for 100 students.
In an area where students have significant academic and socio-economic barriers, the program fills a huge need, Norton said.
A recent school survey showed that nearly 40 percent of parents do not have high school diplomas, and almost 70 percent did not attend college. The median household income is just more than $20,000.
Across the state, 22 grants were awarded to schools and other organizations, including eight other programs in the Lowcountry, to operate community learning centers that provide academic and enrichment activities before and after school and during the summer.
In St. Stephen, academy participants from each grade level arrive at school 45 minutes before the 7:30 a.m. bell once a week to exercise. The after-school activities are every school day.
"The program allows students to participate in services and activities that they would not normally," Norton said. "They get academic help and come home every day with their homework done. Soon, they'll also have already eaten a hot meal."
Starting March 1, a meal will be served daily through a grant from the Kids Cafe.
They'll also take field trips to museums, parks and other cultural events.
Each evening, buses deliver the children to their homes.
"It wouldn't work if we didn't provide bus service because transportation is a barrier for many of our families," Norton said. "When we told parents about the program, the No. 1 question asked was, 'Are you going to be able to get them home?' "
Students were chosen to participate based on their grades and standardized tests. Among the program's goals are to increase academic achievement and involvement in school activities and improve classroom discipline.
At first, organizers worried that parents would be upset when their child was singled out, but instead, "We are getting complaints from parents whose children weren't chosen," Norton said. "Parents are extremely supportive of the program. The only problem we are having is not being able to serve enough kids."
Reach Brenda Rindge at 937-5713 or www.facebook.com/brindge.
St. Stephen Elementary School fourth-grader Sha'Mya Jefferson watches a video before taking a quiz on tornadoes during an after school program.×
St. Stephen Elementary School teachers and teacher assistants work with students on their homework during an after school program. St. Stephen recieved a 21st Century Crant to operate a community learning center after school for students that need acdemic help. (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 2/7/13×
St. Stephen Elementary School first-grader Kiisha Wiggins gets homework help from teacher assistant Jamelia Brown.×


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