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The issue of whether a School of the Arts senior should be kicked out for tweeting the "n word" about a black classmate is dividing the Charleston County School Board and the community.
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The following are some of the comments made online by readers about the issue:"What amazes me is how the feelings of the junior (who was the target of the tweet) or the damage this situation has caused her has not been mentioned. No one can determine if she will recover from being involved with this situation. ... This senior made comments and should pay the consequence."— Marcus Brandon"While it is nice that (district executive director of strategy and communications) Erica Taylor understands the part of the federal law that prohibits discussion of disciplinary matters, it would be even more impressive if she understood our basic rights of free expression and that all people, students included, say dumb things from time to time. The constituent school board dealt with it and that should have been the end of the discussion." — Stanley Feldman"I find it hard to believe that a white high school senior, speaking in reference to a black student/person, would not know that this type of language would cause problems for them if it was to be heard by anyone other than those intended to hear it. I feel that the punishment should fit the offense, I don't believe that we should down play it to the point that she is not held accountable for her actions. Please let us not dismiss the need for sensitivity by calling it political correctness!!!!! Should she be denied the right to march with her class or go to the prom? NO!!!!!" — Frank Russell"Charleston County has WRONGED this senior student on MANY levels!! Not on school property at the time of tweet, not during school hours, nine days to 'make it an issue,' and WHAT about the REAL ISSUES that occur EVERYDAY during school and at school!! I hope the senior sues CCSD and WINS. This is a blatant mis-use of authority!!!" — Bea AnnieSource: postandcourier.com
Some, such as Charleston NAACP Chairwoman Dot Scott, said the school board must send a strong message that bullying and racial threats can't be tolerated. Scott said the black classmate, a junior, already has to deal with being a minority in a predominantly white school. Fourteen percent of School of the Arts students are black.
"We're not talking about the pain of the black girl," Scott said. "What about her life, her right to go to school and not be intimidated?"
Others, such as school board member Elizabeth Moffly, said the district administration has overstepped its authority and shouldn't be policing an activity that happened off school grounds outside school hours.
"I don't think it was disruptive to the learning environment, and ... I don't think it was any of (the district's) business," she said. "I think it's dangerous territory for the district to be monitoring (students') private lives outside of school."
The senior will learn her fate today when the board meets.
The case involves School of the Arts senior Ashley Patrick, who tweeted from her iPhone at home that if a junior in one of her classes "makes one more got damn remark in Roger's class tomorrow ... (expletive) will drop." Patrick posted a link to a picture of a young white girl squeezing her eyes shut and crossing her fingers. The text on the photo read "I wish a nigga would."
Patrick, who is white, apologized and was suspended from school for five days, but the district administration considered the tweet intimidation and wants her removed from the school. Patrick's attorney, Dwayne Green, said Patrick is facing unduly harsh consequences because the black student's mother is Lisa Herring, one of the highest ranking leaders in the school district.
The North Charleston (District 4) Constituent School Board voted unanimously to allow Patrick to stay at School of the Arts. The district has appealed that decision to the county school board, which will determine whether Patrick can walk at graduation and go to prom.
Some board and community members expressed concern Tuesday with the district administration appealing the decision of the constituent school board. Benjamin D'Allesandro, a member of the downtown (District 20) Constituent School Board, said the majority of his board urged the county school board to support the North Charleston board's ruling.
Constituent school boards have few powers, and one of those is to make decisions on student transfers and expulsions. A unanimous decision by the North Charleston board is a strong statement, and that shouldn't be undone by the county school board, he said.
"We don't want a precedent being set where people will just start appealing our ruling to the county school board," D'Allesandro said.
County school board member Todd Garrett agreed, saying the county school board generally should support constituent school boards, because those boards are more familiar with students and their situations.
At a 10 a.m. meeting today, at least five county school board members — confirmed attendees are Chairman Cindy Bohn Coats, Vice Chairman Craig Ascue, Garrett, Michael Miller and Moffly — will decide on how Patrick should be disciplined. The district administration plans to have a closed-door hearing, although Patrick and her attorney have asked for it to be open.
When Miller read the story about Patrick in Tuesday's Post and Courier, he said he immediately thought of his own 4-year-old daughter and what he would have done if such a tweet were directed at her.
"If that had been my little girl, heads would've rolled," he said. "That word has the venom of a poisonous snake, and it doesn't matter how many generations have gone, that word is still venomous. You can't say it in jest and expect the word to not be as severe."
Neither Coats nor Ascue said they wanted to prejudge Patrick's case until hearing in person what both sides had to say.
"I don't want to muddy the waters anymore," Ascue said.
The school board will have to grapple with First Amendment and racial-justice issues, and Victoria Middleton, executive director of the ACLU of South Carolina, said both are important.
She had concerns with the racially offensive comment tweeted, but she also took issue with kicking students out of school rather than helping them learn from the incident, she said. The question is whether the tweet was offensive enough to cause a disruption at school, she said.
"We should be about educating kids on why something is inappropriate and not gloss over it," Middleton said.


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CALCUTTA - A rumor going around the community, including on the social media site Facebook, concerning an attempted child abduction in St. Clair Township is just that: A rumor.
Township Police Chief Don Hyatt said Thursday night he had been fielding calls all day about the rumor, which began circulating earlier in the day that a man in a maroon or purple van had tried to lure two children into his vehicle, promising them candy and "good times."
"We don't have some serial child abductor running around in the township," he assured concerned parents.
He believes the rumor started from an incident Tuesday afternoon during which a maroon Durango pulled up to two children playing on Moore Avenue in the Oakmont district.
A white woman driver leaned over and opened the passenger side door and said, "Hey kids, come here a minute," twice but received no response from the children, who then left the area. The vehicle also left the area, Hyatt said.
He said the woman didn't try to entice the children into the vehicle, nor did she peel out as though trying to get away.
"Any story out there other than this is a complete falsehood. I've fielded all kinds of calls. It could have been as innocent as (her asking for directions)," Hyatt said.
No license plate number was obtained but Hyatt said he would like to locate the vehicle so he can clarify what the woman wanted from the children.
"We do not believe we have, nor are we on alert for, a child abductor," Hyatt emphasized.
Hyatt said he had spoken to a representative of the Mothers' Club yesterday with the correct information.
He stressed that anyone with further concerns or questions should contact him at the police station at 330-386-6496.

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U.S. Boosts Defense From North Korea
WASHINGTON—The Pentagon will spend $1 billion to expand the West Coast-based missile-defense system in a direct response to provocations by North Korea and rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, officials said Friday.
By 2017, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. would install 14 additional ground-based missile interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, representing an increase of nearly 50% over the 30 interceptors now located both there and in California.
The move accentuates new worries that North Korea has accelerated progress in its intercontinental ballistic missile program.
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The precise ranges of North Korea's missiles are uncertain. Defense officials currently believe that North Korean missiles can reach Hawaii as well as Alaska, but not the continental U.S. At the same time, U.S. officials don't believe North Korea has developed a miniaturized nuclear warhead that could be mounted on any missile.
Mr. Hagel didn't specify when U.S. military and intelligence analysts believe Pyongyang will have an ICBM capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. The purpose of Friday's announcement was to keep ahead of Pyongyang's military developments, Mr. Hagel said.
"The United States has missile-defense systems in place to protect us from limited ICBM attacks, but North Korea in particular has recently made advances in its capabilities and is engaged in a series of irresponsible and reckless provocations," Mr. Hagel said.
Pentagon officials cited recent developments in North Korea—a long-range missile test, a nuclear test and the demonstration of a mobile launcher—that suggested the country's missile technology is advancing faster than earlier predicted.
On Friday, North Korea fired two short-range missiles, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, a test that appeared to be a response to joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises under way in the region.
The weapons tests have been accompanied by a spike in hostile North Korean rhetoric—including a threat to attack Washington and turn South Korea into a "sea of fire"—and a repudiation this week of the 1953 Korean War armistice.
The Pentagon announcement, analysts said, will send a clear signal to Pyongyang that it has Washington's attention, and that the West intends to respond. That may be a signal Pyongyang has been seeking.
"After North Korea's successful December launch and third nuclear test, their threats are not completely empty," said Ellen Kim, a scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The administration decision to beef up the missile-defense system comes after President Barack Obama put a hold on the plan in 2009 after taking office. Republican lawmakers agreed Friday with the move to reinstate the missile-defense capacity, and said the administration was wrong to freeze the system in 2009.
"Four years ago, the Obama administration began to unilaterally disarm our defenses and deterrent in the hope our enemies would follow suit," said Rep. Mike Rogers (R., Ala.), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. "President Obama is finally realizing what President Reagan taught us 30 years ago—the best way to keep the peace is through strength."
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U.S. spy agencies concluded in a new assessment that the danger from North Korea has grown into "a serious threat to the United States" as well as to East Asia.
Whether the U.S. system of ground-based interceptors are the right response quickly became a matter of debate Friday. The interceptors, vehicles that are launched to intercept intercontinental missiles in flight, have failed in some recent tests, with the last fully successful test occurring in 2008.
Mr. Hagel said the U.S. wouldn't purchase the new weapons until military officials conduct successful tests of the interceptors.
Yousaf Butt, a scholar at Monterey Institute of International Studies, said the ground-based interceptors remains scientifically flawed, and could give American politicians a "false sense of security" that could prompt missteps in the Western Pacific.
"I don't see how adding 14 more [ground-based interceptors] along the Pacific Coast by 2017 will substantially change the North Koreans' perception of the system's well-known abysmal performance," he said. "The North Koreans may be irrational, but they are probably not that irrational."
Mr. Hagel also outlined a series of upgrades under development, including plans to install a second advanced radar system in Japan to more quickly detect North Korean missile launches.
The Pentagon is also examining a location for a third U.S. site for interceptor missiles to augment the sites in Alaska and California. Officials said they are looking at two locations on the East Coast, as well as a second field at Fort Greely.
Pentagon officials said that they notified China of the new interceptors. Beijing has been skeptical of U.S. missile defense initiatives, believing they are aimed at China.
China plays a vital role in the standoff, and last month backed a United Nations Security Council Resolution slapping tougher sanctions on Pyongyang following North Korea's third nuclear test, a stance that encouraged some analysts.
But China has supported international goals before, only to undermine them later by cozying up to North Korea or failing to enforce sanctions, said Victor Cha, an expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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This is the fourth of an eight-part series previewing the NFL Draft on April 25-27. Today's installment: linebackers.
By Jay Skurski
With the increasing reliance on spread formations and the utilization of tight ends who can be size and speed mismatches, the qualities sought in today's NFL linebacker have changed.
"When you're looking at linebackers, you want a guy who can run and cover and can match up against a slot or a tight end," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said earlier this year at the Senior Bowl. "See if that guy's got enough mobility in space to cover."
When assessing the available players who fit that mold in the 2013 NFL Draft, the list starts with Kansas State's Arthur Brown. The much-hyped high school recruit started his career at Miami (Fla.), but transferred home. In two years with the Wildcats, Brown racked up 201 tackles, including 16.5 for loss. The 6-foot, 241-pounder has been timed between 4.55 and 4.65 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He's got good instincts. It's questionable as to whether Brown will be available when the Buffalo Bills make their second-round selection.
"He can run. He's a playmaker. I like him a lot," said NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock.
Another linebacker noted for his coverage skills includes Rutgers' Khaseem Greene, a 6-1, 241-pounder.
"He's in kind of that Lavonte David type of mold," said ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said of Greene, referring to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' linebacker.
Kiper continued: "Zaviar Gooden from Missouri can fly around the field, one of the fastest outside linebackers in this draft. Jelani Jenkins from Florida is another kid. Sean Porter from Texas A&M, I think, showed the ability to get after the quarterback and play in reverse … playing in two different during his career.
"So those are some of the cover guys I think can help you. Taylor Reed from SMU is another one who's a late rounder, priority free agent."
If it's pass rushers teams are after from the outside linebacker position, the list starts with Oregon's Dion Jordan. The 6-foot-6, 248-pounder had only five sacks for the Ducks last year, but was often asked to drop into coverage.
"His fluidity and range in coverage are rare for a DE/OLB prospect with his length," wrote ESPN's Todd McShay in his latest mock draft, which projects Jordan going second overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. "He wouldn't be a great fit in many 4-3 defenses, but his ability to get after the passer when turned loose upfield, as well as drop into coverage from a two- or three-point stance, is ideal for the scheme new head coach Gus Bradley and defensive coordinator Bob Babich are bringing to town."
LSU's Barkevious Mingo and Georgia's Jarvis Jones are two more outside 'backers who are likely to go in the top half of the first round. Jones, 6-2 and 245, led the nation with sacks with 14.5 and tackles for loss with 24.5. He ran a disappointing 4.92 seconds in his 40-yard dash at Georgia's pro day.
"I'm a football player," he told the Associated Press after the workout. "It's about football, right? I'm a football player. That's what I do. At the end of the day, you get those drills – I'm not saying they ain't worth nothing – but you get those drills, running the 40 and all that stuff. You could get someone off the street who can run a 4.3, but they can't play football. That's easy."
While Jones will be drafted high based on production, Mingo will go early based on potential. He had only 4.5 sacks last season for the Tigers, but the 6-4, 241-pounder has 4.58 speed. He's got a long wing span and might have the best first step of any pass rusher in this draft class.
The crop of inside linebackers leads with Notre Dame's Manti Te'o. He's projected to go somewhere in the bottom half of the first round, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him fall into the second.
"He should have a very good career. Whether it'll be great or not obviously is debatable. But he'll have a good career," Kiper said.
Te'o has competition to be the top inside 'backer taken.
Georgia's Alec Ogletree is a converted safety who has 4.68 speed at 6-3, 242 pounds. He was arrested for DUI shortly before the combine in February.
"I'm scared to death about Ogletree, both for on- and off-the-field issues. When you put the tape on, he has not clue what he's doing," Mayock said. He looks like a safety that somebody plugged inside at inside linebacker.
He's going to go in the first round. Some of the Cover-2 teams will love him because he can run down the middle of the field like a safety. If you can train him, and he loves the game, and he has a work ethic, all of which are question marks right now, the kid can be special. But I'm very hesitant about this kid. I recognize his athletic ability. I know he fits today's NFL."
LSU's Kevin Minter is right with Te'o and Ogletree as potential first-round picks at inside linebacker.
Sio Moore of Connecticut ran 4.65 seconds at the combine and did 29 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press. He's got the versatility to play either weak- or strong-side 'backer. He's a little light at 245 pounds, but would be a steal for teams if he slipped to the third round.
Other day three candidates include: Oregon's Kiko Alonso, Florida's Jon Bostic, Alabama's Nico Johnson, Southern Mississippi's Jamie Collins and Auburn's Corey Lemonier. Alonso plays with an aggressive style that would seem to fit with new Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's approach. He's got good coverage skills. Collins, who has visited the Bills, had a 41.5-inch vertical at the combine. He had big production over his final two seasons with Golden Eagles, including 10 sacks in 2012.
Next: Defensive backs.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. As the American Cancer Society celebrates its 100th birthday this year, it is emphasizing the importance of age- appropriate colorectal cancer screening. More than 142,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are expected in the United States in 2013. Nearly 51,000 colon cancer deaths are expected in 2013.
"Colorectal cancer is highly treatable if found in its early stages, and half of all colon cancer deaths in the United States could be prevented if everyone followed recommended screening guidelines," says Amy Ethridge, area executive director Charleston American Cancer Society. "Most people should start getting screened for colorectal cancer at age 50, but people with a family history are at higher risk and may need to be screened earlier."
Colon cancer death rates have dropped by more than 30 percent during the past two decades thanks in part to the progress made by the American Cancer Society. We are working with community partners to provide education and access to colon cancer screening in communities that are hardest hit by the disease. Society- funded research has led to improved understanding regarding the link between diet and colorectal cancer, and the development of drugs to treat colorectal cancer. In addition, the society and its advocacy affiliate, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), are working to ensure that all Americans who need colorectal cancer testing and treatment have access to them.
The society recommend the following tests to find colorectal cancer early:
Tests that detect precancerous polyps and cancer: Flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years or colonoscopy every 10 years or double contast barium enema (DCBE) every five years or CT colonography (CTC) every five years.
Tests that primarily detect cancer: Annual guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) with high test sensitivity for cancer (older versions of the Fecal Occult Blood test should not be used to screen for colon cancer) or annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) with high test sensitivity for cancer (Older versions of the Fecal Occult Blood Test should not be used to screen for colorectal cancer) or stool DNA test (sDNA), with high sensitivity for cancer.
The society is also recommending preventative measures individuals can take to reduce their risk of developing the disease. Adults should maintain a healthy weight, get plenty of physical activity, and eat a diet that is high in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and low in red and processed meats. In addition, limiting alcohol intake can also help reduce your risk of this disease.
For information about colon cancer screening and nutrition and physical activity recommendations visit www.cancer.org/coloncancer.
About the American Cancer Society
For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call the American Cancer Society anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
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CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. - Trampled. By Turtles. A seemingly random name pitched by mandolin player Erik Berry at the band's inception, one can't help but try to reconcile the image of slow-moving, rampaging reptiles with the band's musical aesthetic.The slow and lazy waltz of the latest album's "The Calm and the Crying Wind," a tear-in-your-beer lament in 3/4 time, sits comfortably next to frenetic thrash-grass numbers like "Risk" or "Don't Look Down," breathtaking in their galloping energy.Trampled By Turtles is Dave Simonett on guitar and lead vocals, Tim Saxhaug on bass, Dave Carroll on banjo, Erik Berry on mandolin and Ryan Young on fiddle. Before coming together as a band, they were all members of various rock bands, and Turtles became a side project for the musicians to play acoustic music: old fiddle songs, traditional folk songs, bluegrass.Before long, the side project became the musicians' focus, and they have recorded six albums together since 2004. Much has happened to Trampled by Turtles since its last Tahoe appearance in December of 2011. 2012 saw the release of their latest album, "Stars and Satellites," performances on both David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, a spot at Lollapalooza and amazingly, April 11 of last year was proclaimed TBT Day by the mayors of the band's home city of Duluth and neighboring Minneapolis, Minnesota.If, like me, you are late to the Turtles party and missed their previous Tahoe appearances, make sure to catch their show Monday, Jan. 14, at the Crystal Bay Club.The CBC has proven itself to be an incubator for Americana musicians that later go on to define the genre before massive audiences. The Avett Brothers played a free show to a small-but-cozy Red Room crowd back in 2007; today they regularly sell out arena-sized shows and are a festival season staple. Singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham played the Club that same year and went on to win a Grammy.The Turtles are already on a similar track, and we're lucky to have them back.
"Banjo Dave" Carroll of Trampled By Turtles took some time to answer a few pressing questions for Lake Tahoe Action via email this weekend:Q: What do you think of the current wave of Americana that is currently coming to a head worldwide? The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, the Avetts, etc. Do you feel like your band is a part of - or benefitting from - this seemingly newfound interest in roots music?Carroll: I think it's great. 10 years ago, when we first started, there wasn't as much of an Americana scene. With all these bands getting so much attention, I'm sure it helps to introduce some of their fans to our band. We are very happy to be a small part of it!Q: This is at least your third time back to Tahoe. Your band keeps getting exponentially more successful between Tahoe appearances, and some here worry that you will eventually get too big to play our little town. Can you promise that you will always come back?Carroll: Unless the roads close again after 6 feet of snow falls, we will always try to make it back. We absolutely love Tahoe.Q: It appears you have a couple days between your Crystal Bay Club show and your next show at the Fillmore. Do you plan to stick around for a bit to ski or snowboard?Carroll: Dave S., Ryan and myself are all going to try to fit in a day on the mountain. Our hills in Minnesota can't compare to the mountains, got to take advantage of any chance to go skiing.Q: We're glad to have you any time of the week, but how do you feel about a Monday night show? Anything that you can add that could provide an extra little needed kick in the pants to someone sitting at home wondering if they should go out on a Monday night?Carroll: Being on the road so much, days kind of all feel the same. I would just tell everyone to call in sick on Tuesday!


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The Princess Bracket:
Every year I look to see who the NCAA has snubbed, who they have overrated, and who they have screwed. This year, as I was looking at the teams, I was reminded of the movie the Princess Bride.
I can picture the selection committee sitting around a stone table talking to each other:
"Virginia beat the most top 10 teams, but they lost to Duke twice, so we CLEARLY can not choose UVA".
"Duke however has lost to two lowly teams, so we clearly can not choose Duke".
"Cuse is rated #1 by the coaches, but lost to UVA and Princeton, so we clearly can not choose Cuse".
Of course the reporters and pundits would have to interject with "Come on…you're just stalling now aren't you?"
To which the committee continues unfazed, "Notre Dame is undefeated, but only beat one top 10 team, so we clearly can not choose Notre Dame."
Pressed for time, the committee tries to distract those trying to follow, "We pick……Oh look what's that over there? (throws dart at names on a wall)……UVA!"
OK. So maybe the selection did not proceed exactly as I have explained, but it is plausible. No one team clearly dominated the field. Aside from Notre Dame and Navy being higher seeds, I don't have a huge problem with this year's field. Part of me thinks Cuse should be #1, but the top 4 could all be shuffled around depending on what team you like more. I can live with a #2 seed.
Overall, I think this is one of the less controversial tournaments as far as who got in, and even seeding. However, as is the case every year, too much emphasis is put on SOS. The calculations double dip the SOS, and as we all know double dipping is not an acceptable practice.
For those whiners out there:
Georgetown was not snubbed, as they couldn't finish. Yes they have talent, but all that matters is the W.
Harvard was not snubbed. While they beat Duke, who else did they beat? No one.
Now…time for my whining:
My complaint with Notre Dame, is that while they did not have a strong SOS, they did beat 3 top 20 teams and were undefeated. This accomplishment is more deserving than a 7 seed. Especially since the only measuring stick is their win over UNC, and UNC is higher than them. Move ND up to 5 and UNC down to 7. If ND were in UNC's spot, they might have a shot at making it to the Final Four. Personally I would love to see at least SOME variation in the final four. I don't mind seeing 2 or 3 stalwarts every year, but seeing the same teams year in and year out does get a little tiresome.
Navy I think should be in Maryland's spot. Navy has 4 wins over top 20s, and less losses than MD. Also Navy thoroughly beat MD by 6. MD has only 2 top 20 wins, more losses, including Navy. I think Navy's seeding will screw them playing Duke in the 1st round. With their current spot, Navy COULD upset Duke, but would they have enough in the tank to then beat UNC again?


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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Outwitting Alex Ferguson has never been so important for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho as he potentially puts his short- and long-term future on the line in the last-16 match against Manchester United in the Champions League.
With Madrid trailing Barcelona by 16 points in the Spanish league, the pressure is on Mourinho to deliver success in Europe and win the continent's most glittering prize for the club for the 10th time.
Widespread opinion in Spain suggests his job depends on it.
In another intriguing sub-plot surrounding arguably the most glamorous match in European football, the Portuguese coach may also see the game as an audition for his chances of replacing Ferguson at United when the 71-year-old Scot ends his long stint at Old Trafford.
Mourinho has lost just two of his 14 meetings with Ferguson down the years and has long been viewed as the favorite to succeed the man who has become a close friend. They will likely share a bottle of red wine after Wednesday's first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, and after the return leg on March 5.
Ferguson is in no doubt about who is carrying the bigger expectations ahead of what Mourinho has dubbed "the match the world is waiting for."
"I think their target is the European Cup," Ferguson said. "They got a bad start in the league and were chasing their tail a bit because Barcelona's form has been incredible. I think Jose has set his targets firmly on the European Cup, no doubt about that.
"It can be harder for us but there's a bit of pressure for them, too. At this moment in time, we're involved in three (competitions)."
Ferguson has also been hyping up the match between clubs who have won the title 12 times between them.
"I think it is (the ultimate matchup), probably even more than a United-Barcelona game," Ferguson said. "United and Madrid have that romance about them and that honour and worldwide appeal so it probably is the biggest game you can get in the European Cup.
"I think as soon as the draw was made, there was that anticipation about the tie."
Adding further spice to the occasion is the presence of prolific Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who will face his old club for the first time since leaving United in 2009 for a world-record fee of 80 million pounds (now $124 million).
Ronaldo scored a hat trick in a weekend victory over Sevilla in the Spanish league, taking his tally of Madrid goals for 2013 to 13 already as he continues to smash the club's goalscoring records.
"I hope he keeps it up," Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said, "he is a unique player on our squad."
Madrid will be the slight favorite in the first leg, having won eight of their last nine home games in the Champions League.
"In my opinion, Real Madrid have a better team," Ronaldo told UEFA.com, "but we have to show that on the pitch because United are a very united team and always have been in recent years."
Mourinho rested midfielders Xabi Alonso, Mesut Oezil and Sami Khedira at the weekend, so they should return. United may focus on pressuring Alonso, the playmaker who so often releases Ronaldo for counterattacks.
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas is out with a broken hand so Diego Lopez will likely deputize.
Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes remains out for United with a knee problem, but winger Ashley Young and goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard are back in the squad after injuries. Both Phil Jones and Jonny Evans were on the flight to Madrid on Tuesday after recovering from knocks picked up in the 2-0 win over Everton in the English Premier League on Sunday.
Ferguson is likely to recall center back Rio Ferdinand and midfielder Michael Carrick after they were rested against Everton. Ferguson usually adopts a 4-5-1 formation in big matches away from home, so England striker Wayne Rooney could therefore end up playing on the left wing.
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"I had a baby at 15. I gave it up and never looked back," Kudrow's character tells Kerry Washington's Olivia Pope, who's just been hired as the Democratic Congresswoman's campaign manager, in an exclusive sneak peek at Kudrow's guest-starring appearance.
Pope gets right to work at what she does best: "You were a teenager, who made a difficult choice in a difficult situation. We can spin this any number of ways to galvanize your base and solidify female support."
Only Marcus doesn't want to go that route and seems to want to take the high road. "No," she says. "That baby is a grown woman now. She's out there living her life and she deserves her privacy. I'm not going to use this for political gain, okay? Not now, not ever."
When Pope tries to persuade her, Marcus says, "Did you hear me? You heard my problem – now go ahead and fix it."
Scandal airs Thursday (10 p.m. ET) on ABC.


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Dreaming of a fresh way to update your home? Look no farther than your kitchen wall. A striking new backsplash may be the answer. While it can be part of a major kitchen redo, it doesn't have to be. For less money and mess than new counters or cabinets, you can add a backsplash.
Or add the backsplash along with a new countertop and cabinet hardware. You may even decide to go one more step and paint or refinish the existing cabinets.
Whatever its surroundings, a backsplash gets noticed – whether it's contemporary or transitional, Arts & Crafts or cottage chic.
"Treat it like a canvas, a piece of artwork," said Karen Mattoon from the Tile Shoppe at Homestone Gallery, 4401 Walden Ave., Lancaster.
Today's backsplash tiles and eye-catching accent pieces – think dots, bubbles and liner bars – come in a wide array of sizes, colors and materials, including the expected ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass (including newer crackled looks) and metals, but also exotic tropical woods, bamboo and coconut shells.
Of course, practicality comes into play. Not all materials are suited for every spot in the kitchen. Coconut shells work best away from water in dry areas, for example, said Barb Reformat, design/color consultant at Tiles International, 6140 W. Quaker St., Orchard Park.
Depending on the style of their kitchens and their own tastes, some homeowners go with simple tilework. Others will choose something more intricate, such as a design that resembles a wallcovering, framed artwork or wall sculpture.
A new backsplash does not have to cost big bucks – but it can. You'll find ceramic backsplash tiles priced at $3 or $4 per square foot, a single 10-by-10-inch sheet of Venetian glass mosaics priced $80 to $120 – and everything in between.
For a typical 30-square-foot area, "you can spend $250 for a basic backsplash with 4-by-4-inch tiles or $500 for that same backsplash infused with a punch of color or accent. Or you can spend $1,000 to $1,500 for something a little more special – a nice tile with nice glass accents – or $6,000 for a drop-dead, eyes-fall-out-of-your-head backsplash," Mattoon said.
This does not include labor, Mattoon noted. Keep in mind, too, that the more complex the design, the more you're going to spend on installing it.
One option: Learn to install it yourself. There are books and magazines galore and many online videos, tools and information. Home Depot offers tile workshops as part of its ongoing free weekly workshops, including one on tiling floors and walls scheduled for Feb. 10. (See www.homedepot.com, where you'll also find a video on adding a tile stripe to your wall.)
So whether they do it themselves or hire a pro, how do people get started with a backsplash design? Some want to pull colors from their granite countertops to design a backsplash, Mattoon said. Others want it to echo the style of the tile on the kitchen floor or adjoining foyer. A collection of pottery, iron trivets or other items in the kitchen can provide inspiration for a backsplash that truly reflects one's personality.
However, you may also want to consider how long you plan to stay in the house.
"You want to love your backsplash now, but you also want someone else to love it in five years if you plan to sell the house," Mattoon added.
Then there are all those materials to choose from – with all their pros and cons.
"Stone is really hot; I tell people it's timeless. It has become much more affordable because of the new technology involved in mining the stone. Also, there is more competition, many more sources for it," Reformat said.
However, stone has to be sealed, she said, and it still is generally more expensive than ceramic or porcelain, which, these days, can be designed to emulate travertine or limestone.
"You can spend $8 to $15 a square foot for travertine vs. $3 to $4 for a ceramic imitation," said Reformat, noting these are starting prices.
No wonder walking into a tile showroom or down the tile aisle at a home-improvement store can be overwhelming. But it can also be inspiring. Here are some tips:
• Check out all the various tile materials and styles – from ceramic to stone.
• Come in with a feeling of the style you want – transitional, Arts & Crafts, contemporary, etc.
• Bring along a piece of your countertop. Room photos, a cabinet door and samples of your paint, floor material and hardware can help narrow the field, too.
• Take home tile samples and look at them in natural and artificial lighting throughout the day and evening. Under-cabinet lighting, in particular, can alter tile color.
• Consider movement and color. "While it is relatively easy to coordinate colors with your counter, tackling the issue of movement is more difficult. Balance busy granites with sedate large format backsplash. More muted or solid color counters can handle the 'wow' factor of, for instance, iridescent glass mosaic tiles," according to eHow.com.
• Consider the texture. If keeping it perfectly clean is a top priority, "you may not want something so creviced and detailed – especially near cooking areas where you have a lot of splattering sauces and oils," Mattoon said.
• This from the experts at HGTVremodels.com: Invest in the high-impact zone – the areas above the range and sink. Choose a neutral field tile for the rest of the kitchen but bring in a funky glass tile to create a showy centerpiece above the stove, they suggest. Or try taking the same tile and turning it different ways or using a contrast tile to create a border.
• "An inexpensive way to add an accent is to buy a sheet of 2-by-2-inch mosaics and cut them into individual pieces with a utility blade and place them here and there as part of the design. It can start at $8 for a 12-by-12-inch sheet," Reformat said.
• Take your time deciding. Study photographs. Research online (bloggers love to talk backsplashes). Visit local tile showrooms and home-improvement stores. Talk to design consultants.
Your backsplash is a focal point in your kitchen.
"You're going to see it every day," Mattoon said. "You're not only doing it for yourself; you also want to impress your guests. It's a 'wow' factor. Don't rush it."
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In an effort to keep my kids playroom organized, I decided I needed new labels for their toy buckets. Now I'm no graphic designer so these are far from perfect, but they serve my needs. I made these little labels using picnik, and if anyone wants them they can have them. The labels are 2 inches wide and I recommend printing on best quality using sticker paper. I bought the buckets at the dollar store and just attached the stickers and I'm done. I love that they have a picture on them, so my kids who can't quite read yet, can help clean up by using the picture to guide them. Colourful and cute!
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FREMONT - Toledo Mold and Die recently donated three robots and a variety of manufacturing equipment to Terra State Community College.
"Terra was contacted by Ryan Eley of Toledo Mold and Die asking if we would be interested in a donation of robots and other equipment to the school," said Jim Perlberg, assistant technology professor at Terra.
Two of the used robots, FANUC Arcmate 100 models, have a maximum payload of 6 kilograms, while the third, a FANUC M710i Material Handling robot, has a maximum payload of 45 kilograms. They will be used to train students in material handling, material removal and general programming.
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Toledo Mold and Die is donating equipment to Terra State Community College.
"The robots and the other donated pieces will be used to train students in various integrated manufacturing techniques as a part of the robotics program at Terra State," Perlberg said. "Terra is currently upgrading several programs to create an integrated manufacturing laboratory that will allow Terra students from several different disciplines to gain experience in plant layout, design and integration, and process analysis."
Because a new robot can cost tens of thousands of dollars, donations such as these are critical to many of the technical programs at Terra State, he said.
"This kind of equipment donation makes it possible for Terra State to offer students a wide range of hands-on experience and skills which in turn makes them more competitive in the high-technology manufacturing environment," Perlberg said. "Terra gains additional equipment that can be used to increase the capacity of our current programs and offer new programs."
The equipment is being readied for installation in the classroom, Perlberg said. Before final installation and location, there are several other pieces of equipment that must be moved to allow integration of the new equipment with current equipment.
"This equipment affords students the opportunity to gain experience on a wider variety of equipment and processes," Perlberg said.


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Another Google update.
Google has again updated PR and Backlinks on the 28th of Feb 2008.This update is possibly conducted with a different set of algorithms.If this is official ,then it will be the second update for PR and backlinks for the year,considering it had updated PR and backlinks last January contrary to only 3 updates last year.As for me this time I was Unlucky,not only did I loose my backlinks my PR too decreased.If there is anyone who has any significant proof of this update kindly share it with us here.
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But mine site do not have aby change in its p.r , is it still going or its finish???
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text: Formerly the scene of imperial parties – now one of the finest medieval ruined castles in Switzerland: well away from the traffic, on a rocky crag that falls steeply away on three sides, are the partially restored walls of Grasburg castle. There are 140 steps to climb up to the castle. The well-preserved ruin can be explored in safety and is a popular destination for families, schools and hiking groups.


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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York
Key Dairy Activities:
1. Morrisville Dairy Club (88 active members in 2010/11)
a. Morrisville College Autumn Review Sale
b. Spring Trip
2. Dairy Challenge
a. Regional
b. National
3. Collegiate FFA
a. National Convention
b. Ag Day on campus
Student Statistics:
Dairy Science major: Yes, 2 and 4 year programs
Dairy Option: Yes, in Ag Business and Ag Science
# Dairy Science Students: 63
# Animal Science/Dairy:N/A
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 100%
Percent going to vet school: N/A
Percent in ag research: N/A
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: More than 90%
Percent going back to home farm: at least 50%
Average salary: N/A
Dairy Herd Information:
# cows: 250 milking and dry
Breed(s): Holstein
Student labor: Yes, both work-study and non work-study are available
Used for research: No, run as a commercial dairy
Course Work:
Internship required for graduation: No
Assistance finding jobs or agriculture internships: Yes
Opportunities to work on dairy farms while attending school: Yes
Courses: : 70 credits of dairy-specific courses including nutrition, breeding, advance genetics, artificial insemination, anatomy and physiology, judging, advanced nutrition, dairy health, management and production, SHARPS, heifer management, advanced reproduction, advanced management. Also 10 credits in Ag Business are dairy-specific including dairy marketing, farm management, farm finance, financial decision-making.
Click to see of programs of study in the School of Ag and Natural Resources
Travel Opportunities:
Trip to dairy regions with Dairy Club, Internships across the nation (with international possible). Judging and Dairy Challenge teams travel to regional and national competitions. Dairy farm visits are integrated into almost all classes.
Additional Information:
Please follow the following links for more information:
Morrisville State College Homepage
Video Tours of Dairy and Campus
The B. Tech. in Dairy Management is designed to prepare students to enter this very dynamic and rewarding industry. The program focuses on enhancing management and herdsmanship skills. The program focuses on three areas: interpersonal skills such as communication, animal science, and business management. The program is very practical and student-oriented, giving students many opportunities to experience working with dairy animals and managing dairy enterprises. Dairy Management is a ThinkPad University curriculum in which the use of laptop computers is integrated into courses.


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on March 5, 2013 - 11:57 PM
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Growing a small business in even a thriving economy can be difficult. In a volatile economy with uncertainties around every corner, the task has become more difficult than ever, according to some experts.
Few people in Western New York know more about the challenges facing smaller entrepreneurs than Franklin J. Sciortino. He has been with the U.S. Small Business Administration for 48 years and is currently district director.
He sat down with The Buffalo News' Brian Meyer to discuss efforts to raise the minimum wage and problems that many businesses face snaring loans. This is a summary of part of the weekly installment of the "In Focus" series.
Meyer: Tell me what you think the local climate is for small business.
Sciortino: By nature, I'm an optimist, OK? And I think the local economy is good for small business and always has been. Because one of the strengths of Western New York is the fact that we have such a tremendous population of hardworking people. I see this in the businesses that are coming in to start businesses. They're motivated, and they're very sure about what they want to do. And we have so many programs to help them ... I believe that if you came and utilized all the programs that SBA has, your chances of success [are twice as good] as someone who doesn't come to use our services ...
Meyer: Let's talk about the elephant in the room: [raising] the minimum wage. It's an issue statewide. It's certainly an issue nationwide ... A lot of folks are saying that small businesses are going to be hurt most if the minimum wage is increased.
Sciortino: No, I think it's going to be just the opposite. I think that small businesses are going to be helped. Because if you take the difference between the $7.25 [minimum wage] now and you to go to the $9 that the president is suggesting, and I guess also the State of New York, that would put into someone that works 40 hours [weekly] almost $4,000 more income into their budget. That $4,000 goes back out again. I call it a domino effect. That goes out into the community. If they are making more money, they have more money to spend on different things. So what it is, it's a catalyst as far as I'm concerned, to assist small businesses to grow even further...
Meyer: Getting the expertise [from SBA programs] is one step. What about the all-important mission of getting the money. That is, the access to capital ... As a former small-business reporter, I heard that [issue] more often than any other problem ...
Sciortino: We in Buffalo are very fortunate, because we have some of the best banks, as far as I'm concerned, in the country ... We're very fortunate to have banks like M&T (a leading SBA lender in the country). Now we have some of the smaller banks [helping small businesses] ... Then we have First Niagara, which is now becoming a major player, and KeyBank.
Meyer: So they're not becoming overly cautious after the debacles that we've seen [as a result of the credit crisis]?
Sciortino: I don't think it's being overly cautious. I think it's just a question of being a good business person. Because [banks] are a business, too ... Everyone thinks that money is the cure-all. It's not. We know from experience that the majority of businesses fail because they lack the ability to manage the business, not because they didn't have enough money. I've had people come to me and say "I failed because you didn't loan me enough money." You failed because you didn't do your homework.


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text: Explore North West Province Bojanala Region The Central Region Share Some 120km northwest of Johannesburg lies the platinum-mining town of RUSTENBURG, the oldest town in the former Western Transvaal. With its grid of prefabricated chain stores and shopping malls, the place is a pretty dreary hymn to misguided town planning and eminently missable. Still, you may end up staying if you're visiting the glorious Kgaswane Mountain Reserve, 7km south of town. Rustenburg's historic centre is limited to two blocks of Burger Street, from Nelson Mandela Drive to Oliver Tambo Drive. Here you'll find two churches: the old Anglican church, dating from 1871, and the 1850 Dutch Reformed church. Facing the latter is the graceful 1935 town hall and a statue of Paul Kruger by French sculptor Jean Georges Achard, showing the president in his last days in exile in France, sitting grumpily in an armchair. After this quick sightseeing tour, head to the gleaming Waterfall Mall, 5km east of town (follow Nelson Mandela Drive), for the province's best shopping.


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quote: This is contrary to what the other poster states which was Apple just took a panel slap a bezel around it and called it a day.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Bill Greene, a member of the Kiwanis Club Legion of Honor, was honored for his 45 years of service to Kiwanis at a recent banquet in Summerville.
Kiwanis members are inducted into the Legion of Honor after 25 years in the club and are recognized every five years afterwards.
"If you want to look at a perfect Kiwanian, you look at Bill Greene," said Wilma Maiers to a room of Summerville and Moncks Corner Kiwanis members.
Maiers cited Greene's 33 consecutive years of perfect attendance as well as his commitment to "change a child's life one day at a time."
The son of a dairy farmer, Greene was born in Americus, Ga. and became the charter member of the Americus High School Key Club in 1948. The Key Club is an international high school service program that is sponsored by Kiwanis International.
He first became involved with Kiwanis when he was working as the director of research for Selig Chemical Industries in Atlanta. Grover Dunn, a fellow chemist who worked for Dunn Laboratories, invited Greene to join the Six Flags Area Kiwanis Club in June 1968.
After moving to Dalton, Ga. to accept a job as a quality control manager for a carpet chemical company, Greene left the Atlanta chapter and joined the Carpet City Kiwanis Club.
On his 65th birthday Greene retired and moved to Moncks Corner with his wife in 1998. At the time Moncks Corner did not have a Kiwanis club, which prompted him to join the chapter in Summerville.
"What an honor it is to have someone like Bill in our club," said Jerry Davis, president of the Summerville Kiwanis Club. "Bill is someone who is committed to service and wants to change children's lives."
In 2000, Greene founded the Moncks Corner Kiwanis Club but was unable to join due to a stipulation that limits members to just one club. After the policy was changed later that year, he joined the Moncks Corner chapter in 2001.
"Very rarely do we ask Bill a question and he says 'I have to look that up'," said Dean Smith, president of the Moncks Corner club.
Greene started the Read A Book program during his time in Georgia which has carried over to Summerville. The Kiwanis Club of Summerville has continued the program by reading books to kindergarten classes in the area.
He also served as the treasurer for Terrific Kids, designing and printing gift certificates for each child. Greene would give the children pencils and tell them that all of the answers were inside, but they could only get them out if they studied.
Davis joked that Greene "continues to be the epitome of a Kiwanis Terrific Kid."
For his time working with the two programs he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in 2005-06 by the Summerville Kiwanis Club. He was also an award winner as an Outstanding Kiwanian with Carpet City (1993-94), Summerville (2003-04) and Moncks Corner (2004-05). Greene's 45 years of service in Kiwanis was not lost on Davis.
"He has made a difference from our golf tournaments to our reading charity," Davis said. "Most importantly he attends faithfully to our meetings and we should all be honored to be a small part of Bill's life."
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Let's face it, when a friend or relative says, "Will you be in my wedding?" thoughts of fashionable, fabulous dresses usually don't come to mind. (Plus, what girl really wants to show up at an event wearing the same dress as one person, let alone four or five others.) The good news is that bridesmaid dresses aren't what they used to be, and plenty of styles and out-of-the box thinking can make the bridal party a true accent to the ceremony.
While the wedding day is all about the bride, those of us who have been in weddings before sometimes have to suck it up and perform our duties in a dress we by no means look decent in or feel comfortable. In 2007, my friend Loura chose the dresses and shoes for her bridal party. Although the color of the dress was great, it was a less-than-flattering dress on me. The strapless T-length yellow dress not only made me - the shortest one in the bridal party - look like I wouldn't meet the height requirement to ride a roller coaster, but it also made me very self-conscious. I spent the evening feeling like I was going to, for lack of a better term, fall out of the dress. Part of a bridesmaid's duty is to not only make sure the bride has everything she needs, but also make sure guests are having a good time. During that wedding, the dress made it difficult to boogie down on the dance floor and encourage others to do the same.
Fast forward to 2008 for my friend Melissa's wedding. Melissa and the rest of the girls in her bridal party piled in the car for a road trip in order for us all to try on dresses together. Some of us in the wedding either hadn't met or only knew each other on a limited basis. The trip, trying on dresses together and having lunch afterward gave us the opportunity to bond and realize we were all going to have a blast during the wedding.
Just last week, I once again found myself trying on dresses with another great group of girls who are going to be in my friend Amber's wedding. Once again, I had another friend whose only requirements were that the dress be a light blue, which matched a band on her dress, and that we be comfortable. We are all excited about the dress. It's strapless, and I must say it seems strapless dresses have come a long way since 2007. They seem to provide better support and the chiffon has many folds and crinkles to help hide any flaws. The best part: If I dye the dress black after the wedding, I'll be able to wear it again to a formal occasion.
For Amber's upcoming outdoor, summer wedding, the knee-length skirt will help us stay cool. Her colors are going to be blue and brown, and Amber wants to incorporate brown with the blue. Instead of traditional heels, for her outdoor wedding we'll be wearing flip flops, which she's thinking about brown; and to incorporate another splash of brown, she's considering adding a brown flower to the waistline of the dress or possibly our hair.
One of the best things about some bridesmaid dresses is that they come with pockets, which is perfect for carrying lipgloss, a ring or anything else a bridesmaid might need during her time of service. Knee or T-length dresses are great for outdoor, summer wedding and colors range from bright orange, pink and lime to the traditional black, red and blue. (As we were trying on dresses, one bride's family told us that she had chosen an assortment of tropical-looking colors for her bridesmaids.) Of course, full-length dresses are always in style for any wedding setting.
Experts say that a bride's dress should be ordered at least two to three months before the wedding. Well, it's almost the same for bridesmaids. Because we ordered so late for Loura's wedding, the dresses barely made it in on time, leaving us with only a few days for alterations. For Amber's wedding, which is at the end of June, the sales clerk told us the dresses we want are on an approximate eight-week back order. To save on shipping costs, we're ordering the dresses together and having them sent to the same place. Now, we'll only pay one $15 fee for all the dresses verses $15 per dress.
Buying dresses at a bridal shop isn't the only way to find the perfect wedding attire. There are ways to make your wedding special and save your party some money.
After all, not every bridesmaid may be able to afford a traditional dress. Brides (and even bridesmaids before they agree to be in the wedding) should consider the money their attendants will be forking out for extra wedding celebrations, such as the shower and bachelorette party. Being a bridesmaid can easily cost a girl $400 to $500.
Going to a department store or ordering from the sale section of an online store or catalog is a great idea for those who aren't able to spring for an ensemble that can cost more than $200.
In 2004, at yet another friend's wedding, the bridesmaids wore simple black strapless dresses they had ordered from a popular catalog. The bride gave them all pink wraps to complement the colors of the wedding. The dresses were elegant, inexpensive and could easily be worn again. By going to a ready-to-wear department to look for bridesmaids dresses, money will not only be saved, but you could provide guests with a view that will have them remembering the wedding for years to come.
At one fall wedding I attended, the bridesmaids wore different shades of velvet dresses that had been specially made for each girl. The rich, warm colors complemented the absolutely beautiful outdoor West Virginia wedding.
Don't forget that looking for bridesmaid dresses can be a fun experience, too. Getting a group of girls together for an outing is a great bonding time for those who may not have met each other or know each other on a limited basis; and going out to eat afterward is a near perfect way to end the day.


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Pond Rocket is a hockey player who is usually referred to as a Bender or Duster. A pond rocket spends most of his time out on the pond danglin kids younger than them and celebrating.
That kid wont make the team, hes a pond rocket.
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Hollywood actress and political activist Ashley Judd is reportedly mulling over a possible challenge to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). McConnell's fifth term in the Senate will end in 2014, completing a run of 30 years. This is the Senate leader, of course, who famously declared early in President Obama's first term that the Republican Party's top priority was to make President Obama a one-term president. Yes, McConnell is a political powerhouse in Kentucky and the country. He sits on a political war chest of nearly $7 million, earmarked specifically for his re-election campaign in 2014.
In 2008, McConnell won re-election after spending $20 million on that election. He defeated Democrat Bruce Lunsford, a wealthy businessman, by 6 percentage points.
Ashley Judd, of course, is a veteran actress. Her most memorable films include "Kiss the Girls," "Double Jeopardy," "Where the Heart Is" and "High Crimes."
In a carefully worded statement, Judd addresses the possibility of a Senate run – sort of:
"I cherish Kentucky, heart and soul, and while I'm very honored by the consideration, we have just finished an election, so let's focus on coming together to keep moving America's families, and especially our kids, forward."
Spoken like a true politician: Didn't say yes, didn't say no.
At the moment, Ashley Judd lives on the outskirts of Nashville, Tenn. But, she is a Kentucky native and would thus have to re-establish residency there in order to face McConnell. She was a Tennessee delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., in September.
But all is not well in the bluegrass of Kentucky. Polly Judd is Ashley Judd's 85-year-old grandmother. And, she is dead set against her famous kinfolk running against her favorite senator.
"I don't think there's any possibility of that happening," Polly told the Associated Press in a telephone interview last week from her home. Indeed, Polly Judd is herself a political activist in Ashland, Kentucky. She even served on the city commission there. As for her position on Kentucky's longest-serving senator, she says, "I think Mitch has done more for Ashland than anybody else who has been in there. That means a lot. He's been here personally, and we don't always get that from politicians who represent us."
Still, despite her grandmother's misgivings, Ashley Judd is a proven winner. She usually wins at whatever she puts her mind to. She's a University of Kentucky alumnus and is often seen at UK basketball games. She is married to three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti.
A run by Ashley Judd to unseat the cantankerous and obstructionist Mitch McConnell would be a must-see, ready-for-prime-time, made-for-TV movie-like event. It would draw everyone's attention to McConnell's 30-year history of serving the haves and the have-mores of Kentucky rather than "the least of these." Such a race would certainly eclipse the attention, notoriety, money and citizen-participation that even the recent rough and tumble Massachusetts Senate battle between Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown drew.
Finally, it is not too early to consider such a battle. Recall that it was after Obama's resounding victory in 2008 that progressives and Democrats generally folded up their tents and went home. And, into the breach, the political vacuum, stepped the now infamous "Tea Party."
To avoid a similar "shellacking" in 2014, the time is now to organize, mobilize, and strategize – including identifying and supporting true progressives and liberals such as Ashley Judd.


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Long story short, a season ticket holder of the chiefs that I'm friends with knows Bill Peters and hooked me up with Bill. After the game my wife and I are getting a personal tour of the locker room and might meet some players.
If all goes according to plan I will post some epic pictures In this topic tomorrow night!!
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I was an average kid born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1956. Average childhood. Average life. Average abuse by a stepfather.
My mom became a single parent when I was 13, and we moved into a trailer park in Maryland in 1969. New friends, new school. Some of these new friends smoked pot. Wanting to be accepted, I tried it.
I had been told very bad things about drugs and pot and believed them, so there was a bit of fear there. I wasn't sure what was going to happen to me, but my new friends assured me they smoked it all the time, and it was really cool.
They said it was just a plant, totally natural. If God hadn't meant for man to use it, He wouldn't have created it.
They didn't have horns growing out of their heads, nor were they disfigured in any way, so I mustered up my courage and followed their instructions on how to smoke a joint.
They knew all these new phrases that sounded really cool, and they seemed so confident, so I trusted them.
I wasn't struck by lightening, nor did anything terrible happen. In fact, I felt pretty good. Everything started to seem really funny, and I started laughing.
This was the best I had felt in my life. I never wanted to stop feeling this good.
In fact it became the most important thing in my life from then on. More important than school, so I quit at age 15 to get a job so I could buy pot.
By then, these new friends had introduced me to LSD, PCP, speed and other drugs. I tried them all because, if pot made me feel so good, maybe these other drugs would make me feel better.
I might not have tried harder drugs had not the door been opened by that harmless plant. Sadly, I liked them all.
I went into the military at 17 and was introduced to alcohol. I kept trying to find the combination of drugs and alcohol to give me that "perfect high." I would achieve it for brief moments, but would end up doing too much of one or not enough of another, and wound up passed out or up for days.
I got busted for selling pot and was discharged from the military. I couldn't afford to pay for the amount of drugs and alcohol I was consuming, so I had to subsidize my income somehow.
This became a pattern for more than 30 years. This driving urge to feel good was the most important thing in my life.
It created havoc in relationships and jobs. How can I work or be in a relationship when everything was less important than my drugs?
The consequences got worse, too. It went from getting hassled by the cops to getting arrested. It progressed from weekends in jail to 30 days to 9 months and, eventually, to a prison cell for years.
Over and over. In and out of prison. Doing things I swore I would never do. Sticking needles in my arm, robbing people, carrying guns and committing felonies on a daily basis.
I finally achieved that perfect high. I've been clean now for almost seven years, and I am high on life. I don't drink or do any drugs in any form.
This probably won't happen to everybody who tries pot, but how do you know if you will be the one or not?
I certainly didn't think one harmless joint would lead me down the path it did. It was such a gradual, subtle progression, I wasn't even aware of it. It just kind of turned out that way.
It's Russian Roulette with your life.
Why take that chance?
Bob Rogers will complete seven years of sober living in November. He works for Community Recovery Resources in Grass Valley, coordinating programs for men and women with domestic violence issues.


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A vast music genre that can be similar to pop music, or completely different. Unlike pop music, the artists and bands have real talent. Some alternative bands are Every Avenue, MGMT, and The Naked And Famous. They may not be played on the radio but that doesn't mean they are not great.
Alternative music is a music genre for those who have no music genre.
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The miscellaneous genre of music. The best kind of music in the whole wide world.
I heart alternative music
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Popular rock music that is so void and generic, it can't fit into a sub-category.
Acoustic guitar? Repetetive drum beat? Generic, android-like vocalist? This must be alternative music!
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What rock bands call themselves because they think it sounds more original then rock and they think it makes them different when really they are one of the millions off other "alternative" bands
Some guy from generic rock band- lets say we aren't rock but play alternative music because then people will think we are really original and not rock
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Until I was in the 5th grade I did not like pizza. In fact, I hated it. One day I will blog more in depth about that and how I came to love the stuff, but for now, I'm reflecting a childhood memory that us Gen Xers will all remember fondly: Showbiz Pizza Place. The company started in 1979 and offered families a place to go and enjoy an evening of food, entertainment, and fun.
I don't remember going to see Billy Bob (an animatronic singing bear) and his Rock-aFire Explosion Band very often as a kid, but when we did go, it was a treat. I actually think the first time we went it was around 1982 when we were vacationing in Florida.
There was always something magical about that place. The music was blaring with the robotic characters at the helm. There was Fatz, Mitzi, Dook, Beach Bear, Ralph & Earl, and Looney Bird all led by that hillbilly clad bear, Billy Bob. There were video games and games of skill that spit out tickets. Those tickets were then exchanged for cheap trinkets at the gift shop, usually it was something that was lost or broken before the end of the car ride home. There was also pizza involved, but as a kid it was all about playing Skeeball, and less about eating.
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Showbiz was the perfect place for a kid's birthday party. It was one stop shopping for parents. Kids could get hopped up on sugar and caffeine then burn off the energy in the ball pit or playing Whack-a-Mole. Someone would slip into the Billy Bob costume and it seemed as if that robot on the stage had a life of its own as he would greet eager children and shake hands with his giant paws. There was the occasional brat who would kick Billy in the shin or pull on his suit in an attempt to unmask the character. It was like getting that Disney World experience of meeting a character without the high ticket prices and long lines.
Eventually Showbiz Pizza bought out competitor Chuck E. Cheese (fun fact: the E stands for Entertainment). I don't know all the logistics, but I remember the local Showbiz changed things and became Chuck E. Cheese. Billy Bob and his band mates weren't sent packing into nothing more than faded memories. Years later, I would find myself working there (that's a story for another day too)
The Rock-aFire Explosion Band
Currently, there are no Showbiz Pizza Places left in the United States. But I did come across this website that is a step back in time. You may also come across a few of the old games at your local Chuck E. Cheese. I remember the one I worked at had the Billy Bob carousel for years. Before I left that job, my boss gave me an old Showbiz Pizza Place coloring book. It's probably around here somewhere still.
Chuck E. Cheese is still out there, and while it's fun going there and reliving those days of when I was in college and working there, I miss Billy Bob and the Rock-aFire Explosion Band. Great times...


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Mighty peaks as backdrop for the Tell Monument, bustling cities competing for attention with remote valleys and Baroque monasteries, surrounded by rugged canyons and rolling hills mirrored in glistening lakes. Central Switzerland presents a multi-faceted array of cultural and natural beauty. And the many golf clubs in the region invite guests to further discover the region in a playful way.
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18-hole golf courses:
Golf Park Oberkirch, Oberkirch
Golf Sempachersee, Hildisrieden
Lucerne Golf Club, Luzern
Golf Küssnacht, Küssnacht am Rigi
Golf Park Holzhäusern, Rotkreuz
Golfclub Engelberg-Titlis, Engelberg
Golf-Club Ybrig, Studen
Golf Course, Andermatt
9-hole golf courses:
Golfclub Rastenmoos, Neuenkirch
Bürgenstock Golf Club, Obbürgen
Golf Flühli-Sörenberg, Flühli
Golf Club Axenstein, Morschach (SZ)
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The Yankees don't even look like they have the energy to win 4 out of 7. Ichiro hits a 2-run homer? Claps. Ibanez ties the game again? Claps from Girardi and smiles from Jeter. Fans don't even sound excited. We're losing to a team that doesn't deserve to win.
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