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EAST LIVERPOOL - With a five-year forecast predicting budget deficits beginning in the 2015-16 school year, the city's board of education this week discussed belt-tightening measures that could be implemented to cut costs.
Potential areas where savings could be realized were presented by Superintendent James Herring and Treasurer Todd Puster and included teacher banding, employee absences, health insurance, school choice, instructional technology, buildings and equipment maintenance and specialized instructional programs.
Teacher banding could save money because there would be more teachers to "spread kids around in," Herring said.
All students in a particular grade would be placed in one building, and Herring gave tentative numbers showing how student to teacher ratios might change in such a case.
For example, he said there are currently 215 students and nine teachers in the district's kindergarten classes for a 24:1 ratio. With one less teacher, that ratio would go to 27:1.
The state recommends a 25:1 ratio, but Herring said, according to the negotiated agreement with teachers, the district can go as high as 30:1.
"Is that educationally good? Not really, but when you're in financial straits, you have to (do) something," Herring said, adding he believes there is "some value" in grade banding and that the transportation supervisor has said there would be little impact on transporting students.
If banding resulted in the reduction of five teachers, that would mean a savings of $275,000 annually, but Herring said the board would have to decide whether it is a good idea.
Asked by board Vice President Robert Estell how building capacity is holding up, Herring said, "We're pushing for room. Any building you discuss, we're crowded. The only building we have room in is right here (Westgate)."
He said there is room for an entire grade level at the Westgate complex, which is actually slated for demolition as part of the district's Ohio School Facilities Commission project, but which has received a reprieve.
"We cannot get rid of this building and we need to use it to potential," Herring insisted.
Estell asked that Herring provide the board with projected classroom and building capacities for next year, and it was agreed to discuss the banding issue with other districts during the upcoming Ohio School Boards Association conference to see how it has worked.
Teacher absences cost the district $207,000 for substitutes last year, while absent non-teaching employees cost $162,000 out of the general fund, according to Puster.
"If we can think of ways to improve attendance, there are dollars to be saved," Puster said.
Board member Richard Wolf suggested enforcing repercussions that are available for those with excessive absences.
Next to employee wages, benefits is the second highest cost in the district, Puster advised the board, adding that the health insurance program was changed during the district's fiscal emergency, resulting in some cost savings.
Currently, the district is looking at a possible network change that could net another $300,000 in savings, but Puster said the board may need to look at the plan design in the future.
President Janice Martin pointed out the district does not pass any premium increases onto the employees due to contract mandates.
Bringing students back into the fold from other schools can also save the district money, with Puster reporting 467 students are currently attending out of district schools at district taxpayer expense to the tune of $2.7 million.
They go to parochial, community/online or neighboring school districts under open enrollment.
Herring said the district is "on the right path" by becoming "effective" on the state report card and said he plans on going door-to-door to the home of every student attending class elsewhere, inviting them back to the city school district.
The district does have an online system at its disposal with the Virtual Learning Academy, Herring said, adding he will work with teachers' union to utilize it.
Puster said he defies anyone go out in this area and find another district that offers the depth of athletic, music and art programs offered in the city district which are not factored into the state report card but which are necessary to produce productive citizens.
Also discussed was to what level the district wants to move with technology and how it will be funded, with professional development, updated infrastructure, equipment and policy changes needed.
Puster said the district also must address on an on-going basis the depreciation of district buildings, furniture, lands/grounds and vehicles, saying it is often tempting to use up the maintenance budget.
Lastly, Puster addressed the cost of special education, pointing out that 40-50 years ago, students with special needs were sent to separate facilities but subsequent changes now require them to attend their home schools whenever necessary.
About 60 percent of the cost of educating special needs students falls upon the local district and not from state or federal funding sources, according to Puster, who noted 25 percent of the city district's students have special needs.
Puster told the board the financial forecast is "just that" and not necessarily a prediction of doom and gloom if things are corrected early.


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Editor: It seems to me that about two years ago, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, along with Reps....
The ONLY good thing about our economy is that this monstrosity of a mistake probably won't get completed. Thank God. WV doesn't want it nor need it. Keep your drug czars and criminals in your own states.
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Notice no one in DC wants to talk about the consequences of this on the flip side. Higher crime rates...higher taxes...bigger crowds and city along with strip joints, gambling casinos, etc....and some corner hookers. WV won't seem so "Heavenly" then will it??
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Revlon masterclass with Huda Kattan
In our attempt to enrich our know-how in the beauty department, we headed to the first-ever Revlon Masterclass yesterday. It was both exciting and nerve-wracking. Apparently putting make-up on someone else's face is not that easy.
It's like painting on a canvas, only the canvas would complain if you mess up.
Huda Kattan, Revlon's Middle East Make-up Artist and one of La Moda's muses, was our designated teacher in this intimate make-up session. She brought with her an inspired look created by Gucci Westman for Alice Temperley at London Fashion Week, which paired a beautiful bright red lip with smokey purple eyes for a powerful but chic look.
Gucci Westman and Huda Kattan do makeup backstage at Alice Temperley.
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To recreate the look, we were given models and an array of Revlon make-up products and make-up brushes. For the base foundation, we used PhotoReady compact makeup (with a selection of Vanilla, Natural Beige or Cool Beige).
Once done, we began to do the smokey purple eye using the ColorStay Liquid Liner in Blackest Black, ColorStay 12H Eye Shadow Quad in Sunrise Sunset, ColorStay 12H Eye Shadow Quad in Steel Impressions, Luxourious Color Eyeliner in Black, and Customeyes Mascara in Blackest Black.
The Customeyes Mascara was a revelation during that session because of its adjustable bristles that allow women to make their eyelashes long and beautifully defined or glamorous and dramatically long. By simply clicking the dial on the cap, the multicoloured rows of bristles on the mascara brush change formation to provide lashes for a wide, defined effect or to layer them for an elongated, dramatic look. Unfortunately, the Customeyes Mascara is not yet out in the market but will soon be launched in the Middle East. So, watch out for this mascara at the beauty counters very soon.
After doing the eyes, we applied Revlon Matte Blush in Berry Rich to give color on the cheeks, and then finished off the look with Coral Matte Lipstick in Really Red.
What's the verdict? Well, Huda said that we quite overdid the eyeliner but nonetheless really good for a first-timer. Are we to do it again? Being a make-up artist is probably something to which we'll say 'pass'. But then again, with Huda teaching and Revlon supplying the products, it's something definitely worth trying.
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Shamrocks, shillelaghs, and Celtic music are on tap for March in Richmond, Virginia. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are on the calendar, and, if you happen to be in Richmond, you might want to check these out!
On Tuesday March 29th at 7:30 PM, Celtic Woman, a musical ensemble consisting of five Irish female artists: vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt, will appear at the Landmark Theater in Richmond's historic Fan District as part of their international Songs from the Heart Tour. The group's repertoire ranges from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs. Celtic Woman has won over its fans from viewers of their PBS shows and from word-of-mouth of excited fans. They have sold over 6 million CDs/DVDs and performed for over 1.2 million people. It may be later in the month than St. Patrick's Day, but it's worth catching! Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.
Shillelaghs and bagpipes are bound to be on hand for the Church Hill Irish Festival on Saturday March 26 and Sunday March 27, celebrating 26 years of Irish Heritage. The band schedule hasn't been posted yet but includes local favorites and Irish favorites as well. Other entertainment and family fun is in the works, as well as Irish vendors with their crafts and wares. INFO. You might want to save the weekend!
Shockoe Bottom hosts Shamrock the Block on Saturday March 12 between noon and 6 PM at the 17th Street Farmer's Market. There is no admission fee to attend the festival which features great food and live music all day – along with green beverages so be safe and designate a driver! This is the first outdoor event of the season and last year 25,000 folks attended! The LATEST!
The 12th Annual St. Patrick's Day Street Party takes place March 19 & 20 at Sine Irish Pub & Restaurant between 11:30 AM and 1:00 AM. Sine is located at 1327 East Cary Street in Richmond's Shockoe Slip and will feature live music and DJ James spinning tunes in the Patio Pub!
On Thursday March 17th, the real St. Patrick's Day, O'Toole's Restaurant and Pub at 4800 Forest Hill Avenue will offer live bagpipers, traditional Irish dishes, dinner and beverage specials, and five live Celtic Bands.
Also in Thursday, March 17th, world-class Celtic rock band, Enter the Haggis, performs at Capital Ale House in downtown Richmond at 623 E Main Street. Experience the Irish!


text: It's fitting that Pittsburgh, the birthplace of renowned environmentalist Rachel Carson, is today a national leader in the environmental movement and a green model for cities all over the globe. Pittsburgh is proud to be home to more than 30 certified green buildings, including the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world's first and still one of the largest green convention centers. The facility has earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for leadership in energy and environmental design. Pittsburgh also is home to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, which is pursuing a net-zero energy and water designation as a "Living Building." In addition, Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District is part of the city's inspiring story of renewal. Once a blighted part of the city, the Cultural District now includes several theaters, numerous galleries and scores of eateries. Its successful renaissance has spurred development in other parts of the city as well. Information provided by Visit Pittsburgh. Please visit http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/green/ for information on City of Pittsburgh sustainability initiatives.


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WASHINGTON — Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his political career, returned to Congress Wednesday.
How to buy the Sanford e-book
A new e-book, "Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story" will be on sale soon at Amazon, iTunes and other e-reader formats. Check Evening Post Books for availability. "Second Chance" is part of a new publishing trend to produce "e-shorts" — stories that are too long to run in a newspaper and too short to be books.They are designed to be read in one long sitting and give readers a vivid picture of an issue or, in this case, a public figure's riveting internal struggle.
"I do," Sanford said, taking his oath.
"Congratulations, you are now a member of the 113th Congress," House Speaker John Boehner said.
With that, the saga of the gifted politician, husband and father who served three terms in the House beginning in 1995, went on to become governor and threw it all away for his now-fiancee Maria Belen Chapur, came full-circle.
A week earlier he had defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, in a special election for the 1st District.
"I'm simply humbled to be here," Sanford told the House, noting two sons watching from the gallery, along with Chapur. "I stand before you, I guess, with a whole new appreciation for a god of second chances."
Sanford's return sets up an awkward dance with congressional Republicans, but on Wednesday, everyone was pledging to work together.
"If there's anybody who believes in putting the past behind them, it's me," Sanford told reporters. "I don't begrudge anybody for doing what they felt they needed to do at a given moment in time. I look forward to working with each of them."


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Cane Bay baseball camp
The Cane Bay High School baseball camp will run from June 10-13. Cost is $75 and will be held daily from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is for ages 6-13. There will a discount for additional family members attending the camp. For more information, contact CBHS baseball coach Shane Todd at 843-509-3826.
Chargers Football
The Carolina Chargers semi-pro football organization will have tryouts from 9 a.m. until noon and from 3-6 p.m. June 8 and June 15 at the Gahagan Park football field in Summerville. The organization is affiliated with the GDFL and will begin having games in May of 2014.
Dunlap Football Camp
Former Fort Dorchester High School standout and current Cincinnati Bengal Carlos Dunlap will host the second annual Carlos Dunlap Football Camp from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. June 1 at FDHS. The camp, for kids age 6-13, will focus on the fundamentals of football as well as skills needed to succeed in life. Dunlap and other NFL personalities will serve as instructors. Registration is scheduled for May 31. The registration fee for the camp is $20 and includes a T-shirt and lunch for campers. For more information, visit www.carlosdunlapfootballcamp.com or call 693-6538.
AR Soccer Camp
Ashley Ridge High School will host its annual soccer camp for athletes age 3-12 June 17-21 and July 8-12. Camp tuition is $60 per session. Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt. The purpose of the camp is to provide a place for all players to learn the basics of soccer. Players of all ability levels are welcome. ARHS Head Girl's Soccer Coach Mark Weaver and SHS Head Boy's Soccer Coach Jason Rasner will head a staff that is committed to helping each camper improve their skills and performance levels. For more information, call 695-4900 extension 52150 or email mweaver@dorchester2..k12.sc.us.
Elite Soccer Camp
For the second summer, Ashley Ridge High School is holding an Elite Soccer Camp. This addition to ARHS soccer camp is for those players who are ready to be challenged with a more difficult regiment of activities that will enhance their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. Participants must have at least three years of playing experience and be at least 10-years-old. For more information, call 695-4900 extension 52150 or email mweaver@dorchester2..k12.sc.us.
Junior golf camp
The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation is having registration for its summer junior golf camps for ages 8-14. Led by Perry Green, PGA Director of Instruction and 2010 Carolinas PGA Junior Golf Leader, these camps will provide youth the opportunity to play and receive tips on Tee shots, Approach shots, Sand shots, Putting, rules and etiquette. Morning session will be offered June 17-20 and July 15-18. Registration fee is $195 per week with a discount available for a second session and families registering more than one camper. For more information or to register contact Perry Green at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 817-5989.
Girls of Golf program
The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation is having registration for its LPGA/USGA Girls Golf of Charleston program. Led by Perry Green, PGA Director of Instruction and 2010 Carolinas PGA Junior Golf Leader, the program offers girls age 7-17 golf instruction, lunch, team golf events and prizes. Each participant receives an LPGA embroidered hat and polo shirt. Sessions are scheduled for June 3-7 and July 8-12. Times vary depending on age group. Cost is $100 for one week or $145 for two weeks. For more information or to register contact Perry Green at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 817-5989.
Wave hoops camp
The All American Basketball Skills Camp for boys and girls in grades 3 through 9is scheduled for June 10-13. Camp will be held from 9 a.m. until noon each day. Registration cost is $70 per camper with a half-price discount available for families with more than one child. Contact Greg Elliott at firstname.lastname@example.com or 816-4348 for more information.
Lady Wave hoops camp
The annual Lady Wave Basketball Camp sponsored by Greenwave Self Storage will be held June 3-5 at the Summerville High School gym. All rising fifth-graders through ninth-graders are welcome to attend the camp, which will run from 9 a.m. until noon daily. The goals of the camp are to build basketball skills and fundamentals, promote competitive play and sportsmanship, and provide fun for campers. Registration is $40. Anyone who pre-registers by May 22 will receive a camp tee shirt. For more information, contact Matt Legare at 870-7052 or visit the SHS website.
Swishing at The Swamp
Ashley Ridge High School will host the Swishing at The Swamp Basketball Camp June 17-20. Camp will run from 9 a.m. until noon daily. The purpose of the camp for boys age 6-16 is to provide the foundation for young players to develop and improve. The camp is designed for players of all ability levels and will be held in the ARHS gym. Cost is $70 per camper and includes a camp T-shirt. Head Swamp Fox Basketball Coach Brian Welch will head a staff of coaches who will supervise activities. For more information, contact Welch at 695-4900 Ext: 52188; 770-367-0457; firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://mens-basketball.ashleyridge.schoolfusion.us for a copy of a brochure.
Pinewood tennis camps
Pinewood Tennis Director Bryant McKee and his staff will host four summer tennis camps for ages 6-13 that will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday each week in June. Camp activities will include games and drills that will work on specific skills. Match play, team tournaments and video analysis will also be offered. Only 15 players will be accepted in each camp session to keep the player to coach ratio low. Players will be grouped according to age and skill level. Quick start format and balls will be used for younger players. Cost is $125 per camp session and will include refreshments, prizes and a camp shirt. A $10 discount is available for campers enrolling in more than one session and for families with multiple campers. Tennis racquets will be made available if needed. For more information, contact McKee at email@example.com or 291-3898.
13U ShockWave tryouts
The Summerville based S.C. ShockWave has roster openings in the 13U age group. For complete details go to www.shockwavebaseball.net and/or email@example.com. To schedule an evaluation, email email@example.com.
Cobra wrestling clinic
The Cane Bay High School wrestling clinic will be held daily June 11-13 in the school's gymnasium from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is $25 and open to all wrestlers from elementary school to high school. Camp instructors will be Cane Bay wrestling coach Tim Wash, a former state coach of the year and 14-time region coach of the year, and Cane Bay assistant coach Andrew Young, a three-time state champion for Summerville High School and All-American for Newberry College. For more information, call Wash at 261-4185.
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The former president of the Altoona Area school board said an alleged pay raise for a district administrative staff member was discussed but not finalized or voted upon during an executive session in 2010.
Jim Walstrom, then board president, also said Friday that the figure in question was $2,000 to raise another employee's salary to a level equal to or above subordinates.
It was only discussed, not passed, in executive session to see if "everyone was OK with it," Walstrom said.
Walstrom called the Mirror to clarify comments concerning a raise allegedly awarded to the confidential secretary of Superintendent Dennis Murray.
Current board President Ryan Beers said at Tuesday night's board meeting that he wants answers for why and how salary increases - one for $10,000, he said - were given to at least seven school administrative staff members without board approval.
Walstrom said the raise was not voted on during a public meeting following that night's executive session. But it was the responsibility of the administration to include it in an agenda to be decided during a subsequent public meeting, he said.
He said he is not sure whether the administration included the raise in a subsequent public board meeting agenda for official approval.
"If it was not voted on publicly, then it was an oversight," Walstrom said. "As far as something done illegally, I won't have my reputation tarnished over something like this."
The Pennsylvania Auditor General's Office is doing an audit of the district, and district solicitor David Andrews said he is reviewing documents on the matter.
According to the Sunshine Law, all school district salaries and pay changes are subject to school board approval and votes must be taken in public.
Walstrom said the only reason he remembered the executive session discussion is because the Mirror gave him enough details from an interview with Murray that, "I knew what it was."
"We were meeting twice a month," Walstrom said. "You are not going to remember things that happen two years ago. "Whether it did or did not show up on the agenda for the public meeting, I can't recall that."
Past board member Margaret "Ticky" Hendricks could place only one increase that Beers referred to and said she remembers it "vividly."
Murray did not attend Tuesday night's meeting because he was scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery later in the week.
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By hotaru
from Hercules, CA
The start, that is, after I cleaned up the pen and threw away its box,which had become fouled due to a leak of the enclosed ink cartridge. But that is a packing or shipping problem and not why I ranked quality with four stars. I hadn't bought a pen from Levenger for years because of a poor quality nib on an blue ocean Shaefer pen that I had gotten there previously. I should have sent it back but didn't know better, and eventually I began inspecting the pens with a jeweler's loupe. On this True Writer there seemed to be a little plastic partially blocking the orifice that connects to the cartridge or piston converter, so I carefully cleaned that out, but the nib looked splendid, and it is. I was very impressed with how smoothly the ink flowed and how well this pen feels and handles, as well as looks. I like to write with these pens when I can and I especially like to use it for learning and writing Asian scripts.
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Simply wonderful!
By JenWren
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I decided to plunge back into fountain pens after seeing my first Levenger catalog a couple of years ago. I bought one True Writer and then later a Pelican. Well, I actually like the fine nibbed True Writer pen the best. The ink flows perfectly; writing with this pen is effortless. Now I have two gorgeous True Writers - the sea glass and the Impressionist. There is no turning back to cheap disposable pens for me! I love writing. Using a fountain pen takes me back in time each time I set pen to paper. Thanks, Levenger!
By BobinSonoma
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I was charmed by this pen. The sunny yellow and gold said lightness and summer. The impressionists are my favorites; They had a way with light. The pen is really a nice weight. The metal grip is a nice touch. My penmanship will be better.Ha!
Nice fountain pen
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I loved the look of this pen and decided to make it my first ever fountain pen acquisition. I'm glad I did. It is a very nice pen to look at and with the Levenger black ink it writes very well (I'm still waiting for my sample pack of colored cartridges to arrive).Several people at my office have commented favorably about what a nice pen it is. My next question is - which pen am I going to get next?
Lovely addition to the line
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Just received my French Impressionist fountain pen. I was hoping since the nib appeared to be the same as on my favorite Cafe Au Lait fountain pen, that I would have a similar love at first letter, and I did.I ordered the fine nib, and it is indeed fine, perhaps even more so than the Cafe au Lait. For those who find TW fine nibs larger and wetter than they might like, the French Impressionist is a wonderful choice.
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Usher has broken his silence since the hospitalization of his 5-year-old son, thanking the men who saved the little boy's life.
"I would like to thank my Aunt Rena as well as the doctors and nurses who are working with us around the clock. I would especially like to thank the two men who saved my son's life, Eugene Stachurski and Ben Crews," the singer said in a statement. "They are true heroes and I am deeply grateful to them."
On Monday, his eldest son Usher Raymond V was retrieving a toy from a pool drain when his arm got stuck.
When a maid and supervising adult were unable to free him, two male employees working inside the house jumped into the pool and got him loose. He was then given CPR before being taken to the hospital.
"I am blessed and fortunate to say that my son Usher V is doing well and is recovering," the statement read. "I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers, love and support for my family's well-being,"
Usher Raymond V is the singer's eldest son with his ex Tameka Foster (their youngest son Naviyd Ely is 4). On Tuesday, Foster reportedly requested an emergency hearing to regain primary custody of the two children.
"Now that it's sunk in, she is livid," a source close to Foster told PEOPLE. "Usher has custody and won't let Tameka have the kids, even when he's out of town. She feels like the kids are being raised by his family or by nannies, when they should be with their mother."
On Wednesday, Foster revealed via Twitter that Usher V was "talking and asking for food."
"He's going to be just fine," the source continues. "The doctors are taking every precaution to make sure he's okay, because they're worried about dry drowning. But the danger looks like it has passed."
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• Deadline: Teams must be submitted to the LAKC Team Championship Series Forum before the second conducted series round (i.e this will normally be before Round 2 of the schedule, unless Round 1 or Round 2 are cancelled).
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The look of euphoria and ecstasy while texting.
Holy shit, man! John just had his sixth textgasm of the night!
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The act of ultimate arousal when an overload of texts makes your phone vibrate until you reach the point of orgasm (usually female)
My boo just send me another 25 texts. I think he was trying to give me another textgasm. Maybe next time I'll keep it in my shirt pocket.
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Comment, the Evidentiary Uses of Neutron Activation Analysis
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Neutron activation analysis (NAA) is a method of detecting with great sensitivity the presence and concentrations of most chemical elements in materials, without, in most cases, destroying the sample analyzed. It permits identification and measurement of concentrations of elements which are present in only minute or trace quantities, such as specks of paint, which because of their size are not susceptible to other techniques. Also, under appropriate circumstances, NAA can identify both large and small pieces of material by accurately analyzing their trace element concentrations. Such identifications rely on the fact that, although concentrations of the major constituents of similar specimens such as two pieces of glass may be nearly the same, impurity trace elements sometimes show a wide variation from one source to another because manufacturers make no effort to control the quantities of these elements in their products. Besides its high sensitivity, NAA's potential for nondestructive measurement provides the further advantage that the samples which are measured can be preserved for production in court or for further tests.
NAA, properly applied, can be a valuable forensic tool. However, the interpretation of the analysis presents difficult legal problems that depend almost entirely on the circumstances of the individual case. The analytical chemist is qualified to present the results of the analysis, but his subjective interpretation, as a chemist, is worthless; an expert in statistics is required to present a legal interpretation of the analysis. The expert must have a solid, objective basis for any statement beyond the composition of the measured samples, and the burden of laying an objective foundation for the testimony should rest on the party seeking to introduce the results of the tests. The expert must use well-defined terms which fit the legal issue presented by the facts of the case, and must present his testimony in such a way that the trier of fact clearly understands the limitations of the analysis.
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There are many misconceptions when it comes to the Affordable Care Act. One question for many: What happens with personal information after it is entered on the Cover Oregon Website?
While privacy is an understandable concern, it shouldn't be. One of the reasons is because much of the information you have to provide is old news.
"They're really only putting financial information in that the government already has," Patrick O'Keefe, owner of Cascade Insurance Center, said Friday.
The information includes stats like age and income. The reason the exchange asks for information like that is so it can generate tax credits that individuals or small businesses qualify for through the Affordable Care Act.
"They're going to have to enter the financial information to see how much of a credit they are eligible for," O'Keefe said.
That tax credit is not to be confused with a tax deduction. A tax credit lowers the amount of money you pay on your taxes, dollar for dollar, while deductions are tied to your income bracket.
"That (tax credit) is money given to them from the government," O'Keefe said.
For those who are still concerned about what kinds of personal information they will have to give out to obtain health insurance, under Obamacare there are actually fewer questions than there are now.
"When you fill out an application, instead of the 57 health questions, there are no health questions," O'Keefe said.
The information you provide is not stored in the Cover Oregon Website. All the exchange does is show you providers and plans, based on your input.
"Once you get through that enrollment, that shift is over, and it's between you and that insurance company," O'Keefe said.
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By Jennifer S. Grubb
Bunker Hill:
'Tis the season for Christians to come out of the woodwork and display anger over the disappearance of Christ from Christmas. Where are we the other eleven months of the year? When our beliefs are being challenged in court almost daily in this country, why do we wait until a most blessed time of the year to become Christian soldiers?
While we shop and have lavish parties and sing snowman and reindeer and Santa songs, do we also talk about Christ with people we meet? Do we display Nativity scenes on our lawns? So is it an outrage that communities are being forced to take the Nativity scenes off public property while we would never entertain the thought of placing them on our own?
Our ugly faces must really send a splendid message when we growl merry Christmas in response to those who say Happy Holidays. We Christians cannot have it both ways. We must be Christians every day of the year and not wait for Christmas to do battle.
Those pesky atheists come out of the shadows in force at Christmas, don't they? They serve a purpose, you know. They call Christians to examine our own beliefs and realize that our religious freedoms are slowly disappearing all year while we sleep. Remember how God used godless people for His purpose in the Bible? Well, folks, let's do the same with the atheists. Let's first realize that they are most likely afraid that in truth Jesus was born and is the key to our salvation. Sadly, they believe that this is all there is - this life here and now. I would personally find it distressful to think every morning when I arise that there is not the next part of life that has been promised in the scriptures and fulfilled by the birth and death of Jesus.
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Paul E. Donovan, of South Buffalo, a substance abuse counselor, died Saturday in Mercy Hospital after a long illness. He was 78.
Born in Buffalo, he was a graduate of Kensington High School and earned his bachelor's degree in social science from Empire State College.
Mr. Donovan started the substance abuse program at Wyoming Correctional Facility in the mid-1980s and served there until his retirement in 1996.
Successful in overcoming substance abuse himself, he was a Friend of Bill W. for 31 years. Devoted to his family and pets, he was an avid golfer and fisherman.
Surviving are his wife of 24 years, the former Norma J. Weishaar; three sons, Michael, Joseph and Eric Godwin; and three daughters, Lori Stiglmeier, Kathleen and Kimberly Fay.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Lombardo Funeral Home, 3060 Abbott Road, Orchard Park.


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Disclaimer: I'm no prude. Anyone who knows me will spit out a thousand creative insults about me before landing on "prude," and even then they're just probably misspelling something more interesting. Yet sometimes when I sit in front of the fire in my smoking jacket, idly sipping Scotch and browsing through the latest issue of Sexy Sex Sexology on Sexual Sexiness, it occurs to me that we, as a society, are totally overthinking boning.
I mean, I like looking at boobs as much as the next guy. But there is a point where things that are supposed to be nice and sexy stop being either and evolve into over-engineered mutant contraptions that are to harmless fun what Cthulhu is to local fish populations. Cases in point:
#5. A10 Cyclone SA
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Look, everyone knows Japan is going to feature on this list in one way or another, so let's just get their kink out of the way first, shall we?
The A10 Cyclone SA is named like an industrial vacuum cleaner, and damn if it doesn't look like a scale model of one, too. According to Kotaku, it was introduced to the unwary world as a "sexual home appliance," which is corporate speak for "Yo, here's a Hoover you can finally fuck without ending up in the ER!" But despite its clunky, business-like exterior, let's not rain doom all over this thing right away. Plenty of sex toys look way goofy; it's how they function that counts.
With that in mind, allow the nice lady who is probably really happy to have her image forever associated with this fucking thing give you a quick peek at the gadgetry that lies within:
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That looks like a good way to lose a finger, even before it starts spinning at high speeds.
Yes, inside that unassuming shell lies a bona fide, rapidly spinning electrical sander vortex, ready to repeatedly rotate-brush any and all nearby dicks to oblivion. I guess that can be seen as a good thing if you're very literal-minded about polishing your pole, but for the casual masturbator that shit is just overkill. Oh, and because dong-flaying tornado machines only score a solid 6 on Japan's sliding scale of insanity, the Cyclone is also Bluetooth enabled so you can rig it to move in synch with, say, the play-by-play of last year's Super Bowl. Why would you ever want to do that? I don't know, because I'm not the one who's contemplating shelling out $300 for a customizable dick sander.
#4. The TimeToSquirt
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Squirting is a peculiar gush some women experience in their nether regions when they why am I explaining this? You know what I'm talking about, don't pretend that you don't.
Marcus London, who you just know is either a porn star or a villain in a Jason Statham movie, is an equally peculiar person who has devised an algorithm that lets any schmuck fondle female genitalia in a fashion that is "guaranteed" to pave the way to a lady-part hose-down. He calls it, I shit you not, the TimeToSquirt, and it comes in the shape of a wristwatch.
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Because nothing says "pleasant sexy time" better than wearing a diver's watch in bed.
The actual watch is just a part of the TimeToSquirt system. The real meat comes in the form of a 200mb, password-protected guide that you can download from the product page after you've made the purchase. This tome contains Mr. London's ultimate hand techniques, which the website describes in a manner that makes me feel I'm not qualified to discuss this thing, for fear that someone, somewhere gets an internal injury for misunderstanding my words. Here, I'll let the website explain:
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Yeah. Basically it's all about memorizing the manual, and that stupid watch is just a glorified traffic light for your action hand.
I'm not saying the system is entirely without worth. Its aim is to bring pleasure, and some women have gone on record saying that these climaxes can actually be quite powerful. However, I am saying that no matter how magical Mr. London's hands may be, a goddamn wristwatch is the absolute worst way to put his techniques to use. If you don't see the problem here, try wearing one to bed come next Bone Time and surreptitiously glance at it every 10 seconds. Unless your significant other is really into hate rodeo, I promise it won't take two minutes until they push the eject button.
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"Honey, you don't understand. I wasn't bored, I was just using a cheat code to turn your vagina into a fire hose."
#3. LovePalz
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Back in the early 1990s, when "cyber" was a word no one sniggered at and hoverboards would surely arrive any day now, the world was introduced to the concept of teledildonics. Created as an umbrella term for the scientific research of long-distance fucking, it was both the most accurate description for dicking around the computer ever invented and the best excuse to dick around even more.
Well over 20 years later, the hottest shit in the field of distance boning is a device known as LovePalz, and I'm guessing if those early 1990s scientists would have seen it they probably would have called it quits, opting instead to find cancer cures or whatever.
LovePalz consists of a male and a female unit that you plug into your respective computers. Then you fuck them, and they basically respond to whatever is going on with the other unit, thus creating an illusion of screwing a piece of plastic in a fashion that is somehow more meaningful than usual. I could go on and on about the specs and haptic achievements of this product, but come on -- that's not what you really need to know about LovePalz. What you really need to know is what they look like when they're operational:
Hahahahaha! Isn't that just the most adorable thing ever? One of them churns. The other flops about. Together, they fight crime.
What the product website carefully downplays (but the user blurbs actively suggest) is that the product is also used for the nascent art of quite literally fucking yourself. Which, come to think of it, is totally like 98 percent of all the possible reasons anyone would ever purchase this thing. After all, cloning technology is expensive.
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Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
May 14, 2012
James D. Garraux, senior vice president-corporate affairs and general counsel for U.S. Steel Corporation, will be the main speaker at the spring luncheon lecture sponsored by the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government to benefit the Dr. Gabriel S. Pellathy Law Education Fund. The event begins at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 22 at The Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Ave., Pittsburgh. Mr. Garraux graduated magna cum laude from Duke University in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He earned his law degree in 1978 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he was elected to the Law Review. He began his career at U. S. Steel in 1979 in the labor arbitration section of the corporate labor relations department. He moved through a series of increasingly responsible assignments before he was named director-labor arbitration in 1990. He became general manager-labor relations the following year and was appointed general manager-employee relations in 1996. Mr. Garraux was promoted to the position of vice president-employee relations in 2000, and in 2003, he was named vice president-labor relations. In these capacities, he served as the company's chief labor negotiator. He was appointed general counsel in February 2007 and added environmental affairs and corporate security to his areas of responsibility. In December 2009, Mr. Garraux assumed responsibility for public policy and governmental affairs activities. Mr. Garraux is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is a member of the Association of General Counsel. Additionally, Mr. Garraux is the chairman of the board of directors of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Manufacturers. He is also a member of the executive committee of the Three Rivers Area Labor-Management Committee. The Pellathy Law Education Fund, initiated in April 2006, is designed to assist students planning to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), book purchases on topics of legal careers, pre-law preparation and test review. The Fund also sponsors talks by judges and law professors for aspiring law students and hosts visits by admission officers from law schools. The Fund is named in honor of Dr. Gabriel S. Pellathy, professor of political science in the McKenna School since 1978. Dr. Pellathy holds a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia College of Columbia University, a Ph.D. in political science from New York University, a J.D. from Cornell University School of Law, a master of law in international law from New York University and a master of science degree from Hofstra University. He has received fellowships from various organizations including the National Endowment for the Humanities. In the fall of 2003, he was a Fulbright teaching scholar in Hungary, lecturing on American Environmental Law and Policy at the Pazmany University Faculty of Law in Budapest, Hungary. He is a Fellow in Government and Legal Affairs in the Center for Political and Economic Thought. His current teaching areas include American politics, public administration and environmental law and policy. He served as the moderator of the Pre-Law Club for many years. Admission to the luncheon lecture is $50 with advance reservations. For reservations, contact the Center at 724 537-4597 by May 17.
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Nice kill to end the period. PK looks great with Eaves and Miller.
Down a goal isn't bad at all. They just need to limit the turnovers in the second. Franzen scoring some goals would be helpful too. He's just a complete non-factor.
Zetterberg would be great as well. But he might be too busy guarding Captain Calm....
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The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) hosts a week long training event for high school students at the FBI Academy every summer called the Youth Leadership Program (YLP). Qualified candidates must be 14, 15, or 16 years old at the start date of the program, and be sponsored by an ACTIVE FBINAA MEMBER. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE AGE REQUIREMENT.
Each of our 48 chapters may elect to send a student to represent their chapter during this prestigious program. To be selected, a student must have demonstrated high academic standards and good citizenship, and they must be nominated by an FBINA graduate in good standing. Chapter representatives interview the candidates and select their choice to attend the program. The candidates' qualifications are reviewed by the Executive Office and the YLP Coordinator, who make the final selection.
The program is made possible through the cooperation of the FBI, and both tuition and lodging are free. Each chapter, at their discretion, may pay for their candidate's travel expenses. While the program is not offered exclusively for those choosing a career in law enforcement, interested candidates should possess a desire to gain knowledge in the American system of criminal justice, including police organization, leadership and the structure and operation of criminal courts. Participants will also be expected to share the knowledge gained with their peers following completion of the program.
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The victim of a hit-and-run has died and metro police are asking for help to find the driver.
The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Kristopher Caudill.
The coroner said he died of multiple blunt force injuries.
Police say at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, a dark colored Ford F-150 or Ford Ranger hit Caudill in the 6000 block of Bardstown Road in the Fern Creek area.
The truck was last seen going north and may have front end damage.
Caudill was taken to University Hospital, where he died Wednesday morning.
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Serves 4 |
Prep Time 5 minutes |
Cook Time 15 minutes
1 cup Eden Arame, 1/2 package, rinsed
2 tsp Eden Sesame Oilor Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups cabbage, finely shredded
1 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp curry powder
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Soak arame in 1 cup cold water for 5 minutes. Drain and save water. Remove arame and chop. Sauté arame in heated oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage, soaking water and shoyu. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add curry, mix and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, toss in parsley and serve.
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The Food & Nutrition section is always full of fun and interesting articles � a welcome relief from the political stories. I found the story about the new Paleo food trend quite interesting (Herald, Nov. 14). Eat like a caveman, I guess.
However, the best comments in the story came from Dr. Bruce Andrea near the end of the article. His advice about eating a Mediterranean food model and reinforcing exercise along with diet is so true. No new food trend � Paleo, gluten-free, vegan � is any better than another depending on body type and activity. Also, it�s always good to know where your food comes from, and Durango is fortunate to have a bountiful local farmers market along with grocery stores that provide natural and organic foods.
Andrea said it correctly, and I�m sure he would agree with what my grandmother once wisely said: �All things in moderation.� That applies to food, as well as life. Go ahead, enjoy Thanksgiving dinner like a caveman: in moderation with lots of exercise.
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For more information, please call 304-526-2069
The Sleep Disorders Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital is making it easier than ever for patients to participate in studies to diagnose common sleep problems. In-home sleep studies are now available through both the Huntington and Putnam County locations of Cabell Huntington Hospital's Sleep Disorders Center.
The staff of the Sleep Disorders Center uses information collected from a take-home sleep study device to evaluate what a patient is experiencing while resting and sleeping. The results of the test are interpreted by Dr. Imran Khawaja, a board-certified pulmonologist and sleep disorders specialist with Marshall Health. Dr. Khawaja spends time treating patients at both the Huntington and Putnam County locations.
The Sleep Disorders Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital is located inside the hospital and the Putnam County location is in the Seville Building on Hospital Drive in Hurricane.
People who may benefit from a sleep study include those who are experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, snoring, restless legs or sleep apnea. Sleep disorders are common and may contribute to serious health problems, such as stroke and heart attack, if left untreated.
For more information about in-home sleep studies from Cabell Huntington Hospital, please call 304-526-2069 or 304-757-1995.


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stands for lick my vaginia. like smd but the girl version.
katie walked over and threw me on the bed. she ripped off my clothes and sucks on my nipples. Once they got hard, i licked hers. it was fucking hot. then i told her, "lmv" and she did. until i got all wet. then she fingered me all night long.
od uživatele sexaymomma 12. červen 2008
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lick my vag
Guy: Wanna SMD?
Girl: Only if you LMV first.
Girl: Only if you LMV first.
od uživatele Danica Roberts 27. květen 2010
lick my vagina
when some way makes a bitchy comment instead of using smd, you know use LMV if your a female (:
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lost my virginity.
Spring Break 2011. LMV !
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Verb. To grab your child by the arm and shake and fling them all the way to their room/corner/small dark hole for misbehaving.
When Tommy stuck his tongue out at his Mom and told her no,she dishragged his bratty ass all the way to his room.
af The Yateser 3. februar 2010
a promiscuous girl, a whore, a slut, a skank.
That dishrag was all over everybody's cock at the club tonight.
af ahaahaaha 5. januar 2008
A nickname for pop signer Colbie Calliat.
Not to be meant offensively, as in a whore.
Not to be meant offensively, as in a whore.
Liz: Omg, what do you wanna do this weekend?
Cait: Let's go to the Dishrag concert!
Cait: Let's go to the Dishrag concert!
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To be fooled or tricked by someone, usually in a money or business transactions.
In the NBC's "The Apprentice"...
Katrina was dooped by Troy, so Tammy was fired!
Katrina was dooped by Troy, so Tammy was fired!
লিখেছেন- Rose (Pinay) 19 de ফেব্রুয়ারি de 2004
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bamboozeled, brain washed, played for a fool, suckered, taken advantage of, intentionally mentally over whelmed, they used your emotions to confuse your thoughts etc.
We were dooped by this headline: BOTTLED WATER LINKED TO HEALTHIER BABIES. Without further evidence, this invitation should be refused, since affluent parents are more likely both to drink bottled water and to have healthy children; they have the stability and where withal to offer good food, clothing, shelter, and amenities. Families that own cappuccino makers are more likely to have healthy babies for the same reason. Making a practice of questioning correlations when reading about "links" between this practice and that condition is good statistical hygiene." A Quote from: William C. Burns
লিখেছেন- SuperDave3 25 de অক্টোবার de 2006
The act of being on a cycle of anabolic steroids.
Dude, look at that guy! He's so dooped up!
লিখেছেন- Dmanzors 1 de সেপ্টেমবার de 2009
Adj. Being dooped means to be faded (high, drunk, or both) to the extent that you cant say those words so you just say "im doooooped!"
also can be spelled duped
also can be spelled duped
"we just smoked a fat ass bleezy at g moneys house"
"we dooped!"
"we dooped!"
লিখেছেন- steppinonacat 3 de মে de 2007
Getting merked on on the special K
Doop doop De Doop doop............Dooped
লিখেছেন- analinspiration 21 de সেপ্টেমবার de 2010
another word for laid or boinked
Haha! you just got dooped
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ISAIAH BRANCH-BOYLE/Durango Herald
ISAIAH BRANCH-BOYLE/Durango Herald
Bach�s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 opened two Music in the Mountains concerts last week.
On Thursday evening at St. Columba Catholic Church, conductor Guillermo Figueroa used the original orchestration. He led 10 string players and a harpsichordist in a light and energetic performance.
In a burst of almost transparent sound, the work opened the concert, appropriately called �Bach�s Gift,� and flitted by in as many minutes as musicians on stage.
The church�s apse serves as a little performance shell. It tends to slightly soften the sound. Overall, a certain sweetness prevailed Thursday night, despite the intrusion of thunder and a steady rain after intermission. The concert also featured Brandenburgs No. 2, 4 and 5. The next night in the Community Concert Hall, the Brandenburg effect turned out to be very different. The Conservatory Chamber Orchestra delivered a dramatic rendering of Number Three.
Conservatory Founder Arkady Fomin conducted his 64-chair string orchestra in an astonishing performance. This Brandenburg took on heroic dimensions. With almost six times the number of musicians as originally called for, Fomin�s orchestra responded well to his more stately pace.
Throughout, Fomin emphasized Bach�s sonic architecture with forceful downbeats and clear secondary motifs. Nothing untoward penetrated the seamless texture. Everyone played with confidence, attacking each new thematic iteration with a bit of bravado. For a student orchestra that had been rehearsing together for about a week, that�s nothing short of remarkable.
At the conclusion of the opening Allegro, the audience burst into spontaneous applause. Fomin gestured for silence so that Concertmaster Matthew Tobin could play a short cadenza transitioning into the final movement. And so the 16th annual Conservatory Gala got off to a big, bold start.
The Concert Orchestra came after and is made up of younger Conservatory musicians. Under the leadership of Conductor Gary Needham, the smaller orchestra played two works. Belnofsky�s �Heart of Fire� featured brief solos by violinist Sasha Kandybin, 13, and cellist Mark Fretheim, 14. A tongue-in-cheek zombie piece came after, led by some menacing string playing plus knocks, a powerful scream and a final �Aaarrgh�! from the conductor himself.
The remainder of the program showcased many soloists beginning with a piano four-hand transcription of the opening movement of Beethoven�s Symphony No. 5. Yeon Min Park, 21, and Bin Yu, 20, sat tightly together and played what for many had to be a first hearing of the famous da-da-da-DAH theme and variations on keyboard.
Cellist Katherine Audas, 16, played the first movement of Haydn�s Concerto No. 1 with full orchestra. Audas performed with her usual assurance. She was last year�s concerto competition winner and performed with the Festival Olestra the final weekend of 2011.
The most unusual feature of an unusual concert was the addition of a cello choir, something Conservatory Dean Jes�s Castro-Balbi has introduced. Nineteen cellists surrounded Yu-Zheng Chen, 23, for a two-minute musical buzz. Rimsky-Korsakov�s �Flight of the Bumblebee� took off and landed in a low whisper of wings.
Surprisingly, Dave Brubeck�s �The Desert and the Parched Land� turned out to be a rather classic, elegiac piece. And a cello quartet rounded out the section with a muscular interpretation of Scott Joplin�s �Entertainer.�
Benjamin Britten�s Simple Symphony, Op.4 was the longest work on the program. From a boisterous beginning through a lyrical center movement, the symphony proceeded to a �Frolicsome Finale� in a mere 15 minutes.
To close, Fomin chose the familiar tango �Jalousie.� Composed for a 1925 movie-theater orchestra,, the �Jealousy� tango continues to appear on many a pops program. It has also served as background music for more than 100 movies. Fomin and company gave this beloved work the swing and sway of intense emotion.
At one point, Fomin casually, but in tempo, walked to the side of the stage and let his musicians play without him. It seemed to be an impromptu gesture. Then Fomin returned to center stage for some tricky retards and a big, satisfying conclusion.
The audience erupted in a shouting, whistling, standing ovation.
After a day of devastating national news, the Conservatory concert was the very best antidote to the social madness we seem to be living through again. Seeing young people play with skill, vivacity and dedication trumps a lot of ugliness in the world.
If you weren�t at the Conservatory Gala, put it on your calendar for next year and don�t miss it.
Judith Reynolds is a Durango writer, artist and critic. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Serves 8 |
Prep Time 2 hours 5 minutes |
Cook Time 0 minutes
5 ounces raspberries, fresh or frozen
1 large banana, sliced
2 cups Edensoy Vanillaor Edensoy Extra Vanilla
1 to 2 tsp organic maple syrup, optional
Place the banana into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the raspberries and soy milk. Puree until smooth and creamy. Pour equal amounts into 4 ounce paper cups or freeze pop containers. Place cups on a tray, and freeze until half frozen. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each cup. (Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour). If the stick falls over, it is not quite ready to insert the stick. After inserting the sticks, freeze again until solid. Total freezing time 2 hours. Remove the freeze pop, and enjoy!
Other fruits such as apples, oranges, peaches and berries can be used to create a variety of different flavored freeze pops.
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Mellen Named To Outdoor T&F Academic All-MAC Squad
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Ball State track & field senior distance runner MaryKate Mellen completed the 2012-13 Academic All-Mid-American Conference sweep Thursday morning by being named to the outdoor squad for the 2013 season as announced by the league office.
Mellen is one of just five MAC student-athletes to be named to the Academic All-MAC squads for cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field during the 2012-13 academic year. The league's other three-award winners are Maddie Ribant (Central Michigan), Paige Foster (Bowling Green), Erica Howes (Miami) and Juli Accurso (Ohio).
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50% of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. A total of 36 student-athletes were named to this year's outdoor squad.
Mellen, a telecommunications major with a 3.89 grade-point average, placed fifth in the 1500m run at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 4:28.77 to collect all four of BSU's points at the meet. She turned in a career-fast time of 4:28.71 in the 1500m run at the Polytan Invitational, and also led the Cardinals with a career-fast time of 2:15.05 in the 800m run at the Gina Relays, which is the 12th-best time in the MAC this season.
During the 2012-13 indoor season, Mellen placed third in the mile run at the 2013 MAC Indoor Championships with a school-record time of 4:50.10 to collect six of the Cardinals' seven points in the meet. She also turned in career-fast times in the 800m run (2:14.29 – 10th-best in the MAC), the 3,000m run (9:54.44 – 13th-best in the MAC) and the 5,000m run (17:40.89 – 20th-best in the MAC) over the course of the season.
During the 2012 cross country season, Mellen led the Cardinals in all seven meets while also posting four top 10 finishes. She recorded a career-fast 5K time of 18:08.7 to win the Ball State Invitational, while logging a career-best 6K time of 22:09 to place 93rd at the Great Lakes Regional. She also earned a 29th-place finish at the 6K MAC Championship with a time of 22:29.0.


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When you walk up behind someone and you flail your arm between there legs near the genitals, imitating the act of catching a salmon by hand.
Everyone was giving Lenny Hi 5's while I went behind him and gave him the salmon.
بواسطة Lenny Smith مارس/آذَار 3, 2008
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A cyclist going the wrong way in a bike lane.
The defendant blamed the collision on the fact that he had to take evasive action when he encountered a salmon in the bike lane. (Bike Snob NYC)
بواسطة Sou'wester مارس/آذَار 31, 2010
A salmon is a fucking fish! Who the hell takes the time to wright all these autistic sexual acts? Urban Dictionary is retarded...
A salmon is a FISH not some homo sex act made up by a pre-pubescent faggot.
بواسطة Cost Co أغسطس/آب 26, 2012
When two people are too femine to have "Beef" with one another
Did you hear about the Chris Brown has Salmon with Drake
بواسطة D$-Money يونيو/حَزيران 14, 2012
When someone escapes every single problem they encounter. Just like when a salmon escapes the fisherman's net.
Wow he is such a salmon. he just got an A from an essay he didn't even write.
How did you salmon your way out of your trouble this time?
How did you salmon your way out of your trouble this time?
بواسطة Big Cucia Jake نوفمبر/تشرين الثّاني 24, 2015
someone who takes penis up the ass everyday, similar to a tent louis
"Dude what's wrong with that guy? It looks like he got pounded in the ass"
"Oh he's like that all the time, he's a salmons."
"Oh he's like that all the time, he's a salmons."
بواسطة hashtagwyattspam إبريل/نَيْسان 8, 2013
What a man calls the the colour of his jumper when he doesn't want to admit he's wearing pink.
"My jumpers not pink, it's salmon"
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refers to a person that is dark skinned ; black ; hard to see at night. often from the country of antigua. most likely a luxury car fan. BMW by choice.
there are different shades of people ; white, black, brown, dumar, and simson.
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the day after today, tomorrow
"I can't go today, but I'll go dumar."
av Derrick Ramsey 3 augusti 2004