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In Ivory Coast, democracy – but not quite as we know it
In the bad old days of post-colonial Africa, dictators would hail their landslide re-elections as a demonstration of the will of an adoring people while international observers would dismiss the polls as electoral farce.
In the brave new Africa, it is often the other way round.
In Ivory Coast this week, the U.N. mission chief is going out of his way to hail the election as broadly democratic, while both incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and rival Alassane Ouattara have complained the vote has been marred by intimidation of their supporters.
So what is going on? Two things, at least.
Electorates are becoming more sophisticated and literate, although there is still often a big gap between urban and rural voters. Election monitoring, while still a tough job, has also improved. And even the most authoritarian of rulers knows donors will not be best pleased at any sign of meddling with monitors' work. In Ivory Coast, there is particularly close scrutiny because the poll has costs donors $400 million and they want their money's worth.
Put simply, it is harder to rig an election these days.
Secondly, much of the international strategy for dealing with post-crisis countries like Ivory Coast or perpetual-crisis countries like neighbouring Guinea rests is based on the hope that democratic elections will make things better.
The fear is that if the election turns out to be a joke, then the strategy falls apart. It is therefore in the interest of the internationals to defend the credibility of the vote.
The presidential race in Ivory Coast is an undeniably tight contest — neither Gbagbo nor Ouattara can hope to achieve the 96.7 percent score achieved last year by Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema in a much-criticised poll.
In that sense what is playing out in Abidjan at the moment is broadly positive — an attempt to stage a free and fair poll.
Yet what is troubling is the hiatus between the close of polls on Sunday and the announcement of preliminary results not due until Wednesday. The ballots should be pretty much in from the provinces and tallied up by now. So why the wait?
Speculation is inevitably mounting of behind-the-scenes wrangling over the vote. The local diplomatic corps is urging the two candidates to accept whatever result emerges. Perhaps there are well-meaning efforts going on to soften the blow for whomever has lost it — and reduce the risk of trouble.
The next couple of days will show just how ready for democracy Ivory Coast and its leaders really are.
Unfortunately, as things turned out, the Ivorian situation is beginning to look like a Zimbabwe scenario, with the Gbagbo regime making these costly elections a farce, physically preventing the electoral body head from issuing the results within the required deadline, defying the UN and the international community, risking to plunge the country back into despair and leading to its isolation. Why did they bother accepting elections in the first place, one could ask? Where do they think the country will go, do they expect to cut ties with the west and "look east" like Zimbabwe tried at some point? StrategiCo., http://www.strategico.fr, which specialises in risk analysis in Africa, has downgraded Côte d'Ivoire from 11 to 12 "High Risk", with a possibility of armed conflict.
Unfortunately, as things turned out, the Ivorian situation is beginning to look like a Zimbabwe scenario, with the Gbagbo regime making these costly elections a farce, physically preventing the electoral body head from issuing the results within the required deadline, defying the UN and the international community, risking to plunge the country back into despair and leading to its isolation. Why did they bother accepting elections in the first place, one could ask? Where do they think the country will go, do they expect to cut ties with the west and "look east" like Zimbabwe tried at some point? StrategiCo., http://www.strategico.fr, which specialises in risk analysis in Africa, has downgraded Côte d'Ivoire from 11 to 12 "High Risk", with a possibility of armed conflict.
As black and African, let's look at what happened in the Ivory Coast with reason and less partisanship.Did you know how the CEI (The independent electoral Commission) operate? if yes, then your statement is wrong and very partisan. If no, then back to their site (www.ceici.org) and learn.For your information, the electoral commission works under the supervision of the constitutional court and has 72 hours to proclaim the provisory results from the date of the election. From that time the court examine all the complaints from each candidate with all the supporting documents. It's up to the court to validate or reject any complaints based on the rules of the land. It's what happened in that case.How come the UN has the right to say that they don't recognise the ruling of the highest court of the land? It's not what is in the UN chart. The real problem here is that France doesn't want President Gbagbo for several reasons and this country is using the UN security council to achieve what they didn't achieve with the coup d'état in 2002.The real problem in Africa is that we don't respect our own institutions and laws. Can you tell me who in France want against the ruling of the constitutional court? The law is the law, it might not please you but it's the law. Also do you know that in Benin (1995), this country constitutional court invalidated 1/3 of the vote? My problem with the UN doesn't have the right to declare a winner except the highest court.
My dear Movais, I don't want this to become a dialogue so please send me an email.
Just one thing, you cannot accept, on the one side, that the international community finance the most expensive elections in the world, send observers who say that elections were generally fair and then refuse the results. Had the presidential camp not prevented the electoral commission from publishing the results within the deadline, the Constitutional Council would not have had anything to do with the final outcome. Wouldn't it be about time to stop saying the world is against Côte d'Ivoire and use so called legalistic arguments to hide one's shortcomings? Where has the regime taken the country after ten years? Being against the international community will not take Côte d'Ivoire very far. When the IMF and World Bank freeze debt relief programmes and Côte d'Ivoire is made to pay back its $14 billion debt, it is the poor Ivorians who will bear the brunt for it. Côte d'Ivoire should not turn its back to the world at a time things get global.
Dear Ladieboka,
First I don't know your e-mail and second let's debate here and people will make their mind based on argumentations.I would like to clarify this; I am an independent observer. From your last posting I would like to point out this element that does not reflect reality based on the Ivorian Constitution:When you said "Had the presidential camp not prevented the electoral commission from publishing the results within the deadline, the Constitutional Council would not have had anything to do with the final outcome"; this show me that you don't know what you are talking about (And it's the problem) or you're so partisan that you take your statements for the absolute reality. It clear from the Ivorian constitution of August 2000 (Article 94), that the constitutional court is the last and only legal body to declare a winner of any election in Ivory Coast. The electoral commission is not a legal body; it's just an administrative entity that organizes the election under the supervision of that court. The electoral commission has 72 hours to proclaim the provisory results (I just want you to understand the word provisory) and after that, the electoral commission let the constitutional court (Who has 7 days) to proclaim the final and definitive results.Also I want to ask you why the UN doesn't want to take into an account the report from the African civil Society (This organization is comprised of civil right activist from 47 African countries) who has more observers on the ground than the European Union. Do you know that 4 observers from that entity where arrested by the rebels in the North and they have been freed after the UN forces ask the rebels to do so? Or maybe you think like the UN that the African Civil Society report is not important because they are not European? Let's be honest here. Everybody agreed that the election has been fair and democratic in most part of the Country except for the northern part that is in the hand of the rebels. For your information I am not a lawyer or a legal expert (I am just a Civil Engineer) but I thank God who gave me the grace to read and understand what I read. The problem is not how expensive the election was, it's not that I want to hide a shortcomings, my main point is that if we African or African descent want a free and democratic society we need to respect the rule of law.Also about what the regime did for the last 10 years, I want you to give me only one country in this planet who achieved any development during a civil war. I am not defending the regime but all political parties were part of the government for the last 8 years, so they are all accountable, so please don't try to defend what you can't defend. I want to let the American public and people from outside to know that the so call international community is preparing another Rwanda in the Ivory Coast.
Thank God….I have been seeking placed to comment my outrage. I am not Ivoirian, but lived there for e few years in the late 80s, early 90s. Beautiful welcoming coming country….among the best memories of my life.
I am particularly outraged by what is taking place there….here's a bit of what I think!
When President Obama visited Ghana last year, in a major address there, he insisted that what Africa needed was strong institutions, not strong men…..yet there is a blatant and deplorable effort by international institutions to discredit the institutions of the Ivory Coast.
In the widely publicized world reactions to the elections in the Ivory Coast, one must note certain flagrant and despicable facts, that all go to perpetrate the long standing push to dominate and to impose by the stronger countries.
A desire to impose solutions that are convenient or favorable to them, or fit their world view:
- blatant disregard for reports of accredited observers on the ground in the widely disputed areas of the North and West, key to the matter. These observers were mainly Africans from other countries….but their impartial reports and recommendations were deliberately ignored.
- the very illegitimate way in which "initial" non certified results were proclaimed by ONE man from the Electoral commission, escaping from the offical headquarters of the Commission to go to the seat of the Ouattara campaign to alone give provisional numbers to foreign news media. And immediately these non certified results are proclaimed by the UN and the world as official.
The UN had accomplished its mission, and had once again set the scene for Africans to start a war and killing spree. Short term objectives by world powers and institutions with little concern for the impact on lives of millions.
- France's obvious and very bias role in wanting to be rid of his Ivoirian nemesis, Laurent Gbagbo, and leading the efforts to form world opinion in this regard.
- The ECOWAS declaration concerning the recognition of Alassane Ouattara as "President" was made with only 4 of 15 members present.
Who can blame them? They know on which side their bread is buttered……eternally corrupt beggars. Those who had some sliver of conscience remaining preferred to stay at home.
- The United Nations very obvious meddling and wanting to dictate to the Supreme institutions of a sovereign country. It is unconscionable; it would seem that he had a mandate to confirm a certain candidate.
It is always pitiful to see in what countries such an institution tries to play some kind of dictated bias role. Effort to justify its existence. Why not go to Israel, or China or even to the prisons of America? where such an institution would have guaranteed employment for at least half a century?
At the end of the day, I am most proud of the way that the Gbago camp and the Ivoirian legal community has been quietly and with dignity building its case, laying out the facts for those calm heads who wish to examine the situation with impartiality and dispassion. Heads that have no hidden agenda, no interests to defend, no scores to settle….hence no rush to judgment.


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N.E.R.D. blends rock, pop, hip-hop, and R&B on their funky fourth album Nothing. The 10-track standard edition features the Daft Punk-produced single "Hypnotize U" and Nelly Furtado-assisted "Hot-N-Fun," along with an appearance from T.I. on "Party People." A deluxe version with four additional tracks will also be available on November 2. Preview 30-second snippets from the trio's latest project below.
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D.M.A. University of North Texas;
department chairman; associate professor of music: applied brass; music theory; instrumental conducting; JazzONE; Brass Choir
Dr. William Stowman is chair of the Music Department at Messiah College where he conducts the Messiah College Trumpet, Brass Choir, and JazzONE ensemble. Under his direction, Messiah College ensembles have produced four compact disc recordings. The newest disc, 2005 Swing Sweet Spirit, followed by CrossWinds, At The Strongholds, and Affirmations on the MarkCustom label.
A native Pennsylvanian, Dr. Stowman graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Music Education. He also holds masters degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Eastern Kentucky University. In 1993, he served as the interim director of bands at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky before accepting a teaching fellowship at the University of North Texas in 1994. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trumpet Performance in 1997. While at North Texas, Bill studied with renowned trumpet pedagogues Keith Johnson and John Holt, principal trumpet of the Dallas Opera. He also studied conducting with Eugene Corporon. He has recorded with the North Texas Wind Symphony and currently records with the Keystone Wind Ensemble, conducted by Pennsylvania composer Jack Stamp. He has also performed with the Philadelphia Brass, the Lexington Philharmonic (Ky.), the San Angelo Symphony (Texas), and the Garland Symphony (Texas).
In addition to his appearances as guest conductor at various festivals, Bill also serves as conductor and music director of the Greater Harrisburg Concert Band. He is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, the International Trumpet Guild, the Artist/Faculty for the National Trumpet Competition, and he also serves as a clinician with Edwards Trumpets.


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Woooo! We made it! It's the weekend! And if you don't have plans yet, we have a few ideas for you. Take a look!
At noon in the visitor center, Brandon Fulson will play for WDVX's Blue Plate Special. As always, it's free to attend. Bring your lunch and buy a coke.
At 5 p.m., Beardsley Community Farm will have a class on plant disease and pest control. Gardners, get there! It's free to attend!
The Relix Variety Theatre will host the Knoxville Horror Film Festival's body horror double feature tonight. It's $8-$12 to go check out "Anti-Viral" and "Errors of the Human Body."
The Foothills Community Players will present "Nunsense," a Dan Goggin comedy about a group of nuns trying to put together a talent show/fundraiser. The show starts at 7:30 at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15-$17. Buy them here.
Homegrown comedienne Leanne Morgan will headline tonight at Sidesplitters Comedy Club. Her set starts at 7:45. Tickets are $16-$20. Buy them here.
Hard-working local rockabilly revivalists the Royal Hounds will play at the Irish Times Pub and Restaurant at 9 p.m. The show's free to attend!
The Market Square Farmer's Market is back (if you hadn't heard), so get downtown Saturday morning and stock up on veggies!
It's National Train Day, and the Old Smoky Railway Museum will have an open house in their historic passenger cars and cabooses, with historical commentary. Donations will be accepted! The museum opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m.
Vestal's 12-year-old festival Vestival starts at 11 a.m. at the old Candoro Marble building. It's $5 to attend.
Former UT professor--and current NYU prof--Massimo Pigliucci will speak at Pellissippi State at 2 p.m. about why science and philosophy provide the best understanding of the world. The event is free to attend, and is sponsored by the Rationalists of East Tennessee.
Nashville's Stacy Mitchhart Band--aka the Blues Doctor--will play at the Blackstock Exchange at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15 and will be available at the door.
At 10 p.m., local prog-rockers Mobility Chief will play at the Well with 3 Tree, Appalachian Fury, and Asian Teacher Factory. It's $5 to get in. 21+ only.
Raw food chef Sheri Yohi will be at West Hills/John Bynan Park at 12:30 p.m. to demonstrate how to cook raw fettuccini alfredo and banana coconut ice cream. The demonstrations will be followed by a vegan potluck. It's $5 to attend. RSVP here.
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January 23, 2013
John Coombe
Mr. John M. Coombe, son of the late William F. and Elsie Ott Coombe, formerly of Mechanicsburg, Pa., died on Saturday, Jan. 19 in Somerset, Ky. at the age of 88.
He served in the U.S. Navy on PC1176 as Electricians Mate First Class from Feb. 8, 1943 through March 5, 1946. His ship brought the first soldiers onto Omaha Beach during World War II. He was a graaduate of Camp Hill High School
He was united in marriage 63 years to Mrs. Zula W. Coombe, who passed away on Jan. 18, 2011.
He is survived by his two children, Patti Ann (and Dr. Halbert J.) Feinberg of Somerset, Ky. and Mr. Scott R. (and Debbie) Coombe of St. Cloud, Minn.; and two grandchildren, Christalena and Angessa Hughmanick.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Coombe and Robert L. Messic; and one sister, Dorothy Alvord.
John was a kind and gentle person loved by his family and friends. He taught them to appeciate the glorious beauty of nature and the outdoors. His careers included Electrician, Realtor, and Sportsmans sales. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fly fishing, hunting and woodworking. He was a
member of the VFW post 109 and the NRA.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery of Annville, Pa.
He will be committed to his final resting place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Immediately following the services, a lunch will be served at Gulliftys, 1104 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, Pa. following the burial.
Donations can be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, Ky., 42503,
in appreciation for all of their support for John and his family during his stay.
Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to in charge of all arrangements for Mr. John M. Coombe.
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William Pentland, Contributor
I write about energy and environmental issues.
In January, investigators concluded that Consolidated Edison of New York had lost more than $225 million as the result of potentially criminal accounting improprieties from 2000 to 2009.
In response to this damning evidence of systemic and severe mismanagement at one of America's largest investor owned utilities, the stable of securities analysts covering Con Edison Edison for Wall Street's investment banks and credit rating agencies yawned.
Like Con Edison, Wall Street relies on the same "business as usual" investment analysis of investor-owned utilities that it has relied on for decades.
The logic behind Wall Street's indifference is important to understand. It is also why investors would be wise to rethink the wisdom of Wall Street.
In 2010, investor-owned electric utilities reported $371.5 billion in total energy operating revenues and total market capitalization of $407.3 billion.
Utilities are the only major industry that Wall Street analyzes on a bottoms-up basis. In other words, all that matters for utilities is earning a fair return on prudent investment. Future earnings are a function of assumed capital-investment levels and projected costs of capital. By contrast, competitive position, sales prospects and sales margins are the core metrics for slicing-and-dicing non-utility industries.
Quality of service, changing customer preferences and the threat of disruptive forces are for all practical purposes beyond the scope of traditional utility sector research.
Sell side analysts are forecasting EPS growth between 4% and 7% for regulated utilities. Take that forecast for whatever it is worth, which is not likely to be much.
Update on Con Edison's Prudence Proceeding from SEC Quarterly Report:
In February 2009, the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) commenced a proceeding to examine the prudence of certain CECONY expenditures following the arrests of employees for accepting illegal payments from a construction contractor. Subsequently, additional employees were arrested for accepting illegal payments from materials suppliers and an engineering firm. The arrested employees were terminated by the company and have pled guilty or been convicted. Pursuant to NYSPSC orders, a portion of the company's revenues (currently, $249 million, $32 million and $6 million on an annual basis for electric, gas and steam service, respectively) is being collected subject to potential refund to customers. The amount of electric revenues collected subject to refund, which was established in a different proceeding, and the amount of gas and steam revenues collected subject to refund were not established as indicative of the company's potential liability in this proceeding. At March 31, 2013, the company had collected an estimated $1,174 million from customers subject to potential refund in connection with this proceeding. In January 2013, a NYSPSC consultant reported its estimate, with which the company does not agree, of $208 million of overcharges with respect to a substantial portion of the company's construction expenditures from January 2000 to January 2009. The company is disputing the consultant's estimate, including its determinations as to overcharges regarding specific construction expenditures it selected to review and its methodology of extrapolating such determinations over a substantial portion of the construction expenditures during this period. The NYSPSC's consultant has not reviewed the company's other expenditures. The company and NYSPSC staff anticipate exploring settlement negotiations in this proceeding, the schedule for which may be coordinated with the schedule for consideration of the company's January 2013 request for new electric, gas and steam rate plans.
At March 31, 2013, the company had a $15 million regulatory liability for refund to customers of amounts recovered from vendors, arrested employees and insurers relating to this matter. The company is unable to estimate the amount, if any, by which any refund required by the NYSPSC may exceed this regulatory liability.
Ignoring > Quality of service, changing customer preferences and the threat of disruptive forces > as you point out simply leads to IOU extinction which is why the major re-insurers now look at most IOUs ( pun either way ) as ultra HIGH risk
Well a hundred years of solid returns and low risk would tend to give one a kind of ho-hum attitude, but we are in the time of disruptive change to the industries that were themselves disruptive to the world's economies and industries. We are watching successive generations of disruption occur. It is a change that is occurring at a greater pace than has happened before and we understand what is happening. It is an opportunity to view the occurrence as it happens. Previously, such changes took a century or longer to happen but we are seeing them at a much faster pace.


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My daughter wanted a Snow White party for her 4th birthday party. We decided to go with a woodland decor to represent Snow White at the little dwarf's cottage.
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Cake Pops, Apple Tart
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On Election Day 2012, voters are charged with a very important task.
Not only will they be casting their vote for local, state and national races for government office, but also in favor or opposition of a constitutional amendment regarding the need for photo identification for future elections.
If passed, the state's Constitution would be amended to state that a valid Minnesota ID must be presented to election officials in order to vote.
Voting "yes" on the ballot measure means you do support the changing of the Constitution. Voting "no" means you do not support the change.
Patch asked readers to share why they are voting for or against the measure. The following are submitted statements from Richfield and Twin Cities area residents who are voting "yes":
Mike McLean of Richfield:
I definitely plan on voting Yes. You could have known that up until two weeks ago when someone removed my "Vote Yes" sign ...
I'm assuming that either someone wanted the sign for their yard or maybe just disagreed with my opinion.
Not only would I like to see voter id passed, I would also like to see all voters be required to pass a test showing that they display at least a minimal knowledge on politics.
That might have prevented people like my sister who voted for Mark Dayton because "They always had nice stores".
Reed Bornholdt of Richfield:
It's a matter of how much we value our right to vote. It is vitally important to our country's future that each eligible citizen is afforded the opportunity to express his/her opinion at the polls. It is equally important that the eligibility of each citizen is verified prior to his/her casting a vote. Presentation of a valid photo ID is a reasonable verification requirement. There are very few transactions in our world that do not require presentation of a photo ID … obtaining a library card, boarding a plane, donating blood, purchasing alcohol, voting at a union convention, collecting food stamps … to name but a few.
Today, if a "disenfranchised" citizen does not possess a photo ID, the taxpayers of Minnesota will provide one free of charge. If this citizen chooses to not make arrangements to acquire a photo ID prior to an election, he/she has made the choice to not participate.
Opponents cite the horrific cost impact to taxpayers (some say up to $50 million) of implementing a new system. There will obviously be a cost to implement new ID scanners; the amount is debatable. But even if it is $50 million, why is there no outrage over spending $70 million over budget for the new Lowry Bridge … let alone dozens of other projects?
We need to know the identity of every voter.
I will vote in favor of the amendment.
Julie Deitering of Minnetonka:
I think everyone should have to prove who they are to vote. ID s are free from the state. One could run around the state and vote several times and no one checks as of today.
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HAMPSTEAD – In the final week of the regular season of the Hampstead Masters Basketball League, Captain Dave Rowell's Gelinas Siding (10-10) upended Captain Craig Wlodyka's short-handed L&M Construction (12-8), 51-36, while in the second game Captain Pat Curry's United Business Machines (6-14) slipped by Captain Bob Dudal's Dunkin' Donuts East Hampstead (12-8) , 54-50. In the final game Captain Stan Lewis' East Coast Lumber (11-9) ran by Captain Ken Wolenksi's Village Vinyl (9-11), 69-56.
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L&M Construction 36
Gelinas took a slim 9-7 lead after the first quarter but took advantage of the short-handed L&M for a commanding 20-8 lead at the half. Gelinas continued to take advantage as they stretched their lead to 38-23 going into the final frame and cruised to the 51-36 win. Jason Kimball led Gelinas with 11 points followed by Dave Wojichowski with 10 points, Craig Anderson 9 points, John Suprenant 7 points, Dave Rowell and Mark Raumikaitis 6 points each, and Ken Gelinas with 2 points. L&M was led by Jeff Steenson's 13 points along with Kevin Young and Craig Wlodyka 8 points each and Paul Ramos with 6 points. Gelinas led in field goals 17-5, while L&M led in three-pointers, 6-5. Gelinas hit both their free throws for 100% while L&M hit 8 of 13 for 62%.
Dunkin' Donuts, EH 50
Both teams came out shooting as Dunkin' took a 16-11 lead after the first period, but UBM was able to come back and lead at the half, 29-27. Tough play ensued in the third frame where UBM was able to add to their lead, 40-36, and held off a final push by Dunkin' to come away with the 54-50 win. Harry Williams led the scoring for UBM with 14 points with help from Dick Danner and John Keisling with 12 points each, Don Bell 6 points, Mike Croke and Pat Curry 4 points each, and Brian Condon with 2 points. Dunkin' was led by John Sheehan with 27 points along with Fred Malcolm 9 points, Bob Dudal and Matt Gorham 6 points each and Ken Fure with 2 points. Dunkin' led in field goals, 21-17, while UBM held a 4-1 advantage in three pointers. Dunkin' hit 5 of 7 free throws for 71% while UBM hit 8 of 18 for 44%.
East Coast Lumber 69
Village Vinyl 56
In a fast pace first quarter, East Coast held a slim 15-13 lead and were able to extend their lead to 34-28 at the half. East Coast took control in the third frame as they opened up their lead to 52-40 and were content to exchange baskets with Village in the final period to come away with the 69-56 win. Scott True tossed in 28 points to lead East Coast with a lot of help from Craig McGuire with 21 points, Gary Cebula 6 points, Stan Lewis, Kevin Meagher and Russ Evans all with 4 points each, and Keith Therrien with 2 points. Village was led by Sean Morrissey's 14 points along with Mike Desmond 13 points, Tim McDonald 11 points, Marty Auger 8 points, Ross Huntington 5 points and Ken Wolenski with 4 points. East Coast led in field goals, 31-19, while Village led in three-pointers, 3-0. East Coast hit 7 of 12 free throws for 58% while Village hit 3 of 7 for 43%.
The league playoffs are up next for the Hampstead Masters Basketball League. Dunkin' Donuts and L&M Construction finished at the top of the heap and will enjoy first round byes.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
NYIGF 2011: Ox Bow Decor
5 comments:
- Brittany {Gallery No. Eight} said...
More pillows to add to my evergrowing list :) Love the vintage-y prints on them!
- February 1, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- Karena said...
Heather I bet that Stefan will love the architectural pillows!
Art by Karena
- February 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- The enchanted home said...
Those are a lot of fun..dont' think I saw those, but then again we only got through about half the show, hope to go back tomorrow. Nice colors and designs.
- February 1, 2011 at 9:18 PM
- SHERRY HART said...
I noticed a lot of birds at the Atlanta show in January. Great pictures!
- February 2, 2011 at 6:21 AM
- Yvonne Blacker said...
It was nice meeting you in person at the OLY booth at the NYIGF, Heather. I have been enjoying your photographic round up of the show, including these great pillows from Ox Bow Decor who happen to be from my area. I am including links on my blog to give readers a virtual tour. Yours are the first on the list! -Yvonne
- February 2, 2011 at 11:13 AM


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Epping residents upset by tree trimming crew's work
"They've left the logs all over the place in the ditches, which means there's going to be floods," Blake Road resident Isobel Parke complained to the planning board last week.
Selectman Karen Falcone, a resident of Prescott Road, said she arrived home after being away recently and found debris on her property and her fence damaged.
Falcone said the tree crews made a "terrible, terrible mess."
"I don't mind the public safety aspect of it. I mind the way they left the property," Falcone said.
The complaints were aired when the planning board held a public hearing last week on a plan by Public Service of New Hampshire to trim and/or remove trees and brush on several scenic roads.
While the hearing focused on PSNH's tree maintenance work, which the planning board approved, residents complained about the trimming and tree removal done recently by crews contracted by New Hampshire Electric Co-op, which also serves customers in Epping.
In response to the complaints, Seth Wheeler, spokesman for New Hampshire Electric Co-op, said the company has scheduled a meeting with selectmen April 1 to address any concerns and explain their practices.
"We're trying to be responsive to the town and the members," Wheeler said Thursday.
Wheeler said the company has received complaints from customers in the area of Blake and Prescott roads.
When it comes to cleaning up the leftover brush, Wheeler said crews usually pile it up to be chipped at a later time.
"This could be a situation where the cutter is a day or two ahead of the chipper, but they will come back," Wheeler said.
Wood that can be burned is usually stacked up and left for the property owner, he said.
After investigating the fence damage on Falcone's property, Wheeler said crews from Asplundh, the tree-cutting crew hired for the work, didn't believe one of their trucks caused the damage to the fence, but has agreed to repair it.
Some residents have also complained about stumps being left behind - a problem PSNH faced in 2008 when town officials expressed outrage after large trees were cut down but the stumps weren't removed.
Wheeler said some of the stumps were left high because of the snow. Once the snow melts, crews will return and the stumps were be trimmed down to the ground.
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A few words with Stan Kasten
Lets have a little contest. Without doing the research I had to do to compile these stats, tell me which set of statistics belongs to which season – the first eleven games of 2009, or the first eleven games of 2010:
|Year A
|Year B
|Runs Scored
|Runs Allowed
|Team Batting Average
|Team OPS
|Team ERA
They seem pretty comparable, don't they? One set of stats (2009) belongs to a 1-10 record, and the other (2010) to a 6-5 record.
The correct answer is, Year A is 2009, and Year B is 2010.
Statistically, they seem almost identical, but not only are the outcomes very different, the fan perception of the season so far is different, too. It is just a different vibe.
I have a theory about this. My theory is that the organization as a whole is a healthier place, and we have been seeing the benefits of it in many different forms, but now we're seeing it on the field, too. This past winter, players (not all, but some) were lining up to play in Washington. A year earlier, nobody wanted to come to Washington. Whether you talk to players, general managers, pundits or fans, nobody sees this year's team the same way as they saw last year's team.
Organizational changes don't happen overnight, and I wanted to find out more about my suspicions. I imagined that at some point in 2009, the Nationals decided that they needed to reinvent their front office, and from there the entire organization.
Last Saturday I spoke with Stan Kasten at Citi Field. I asked him at what point did he decide that they needed to wipe the slate clean, and reinvent the front office. Kasten said that the decision came in March, with the departure of Jim Bowden. I asked if the organizational reinvention was in reaction to the Dominican scandal, and Kasten was quick to point out that there was no way that Bowden or anyone else in Washington knew about the specifics of the Dominican problems, and that had they been aware, to allow it to continue would be professional suicide. Instead, Kasten suggested that Bowden's resignation provided the opportunity to move in a new direction, and the Nationals took advantage of that.
Unfortunately for the Nationals, they were able to chart the course in March, but they could not act until the end of the season. Teams cannot recruit or hire people for the baseball operation during the season – most of the potential candidates are already committed to teams. But the Nationals planned through the summer, made note of those who might be available at the end of the season, and moved quickly to expand their front office once the season was over.
I asked Kasten if the Nationals were done with their organizational overhaul, and Kasten said no, that they hadn't hired everyone they wanted, and that they expect to further enhance their baseball operations. Look for more additions in the fall. Kasten also added that the new facility in the Dominican Republic is expected to open in May, and that he has high hopes for what the Nationals can accomplish there.
I suspect that the work the Nationals have done over the past year – starting with the reinvention of the entire baseball operation has made a huge difference in the way the club sees itself and how others see the Nationals. Washington is now an attractive place to play, and I think that we are seeing at least a part of that difference manifest itself in the outcomes of the games at the beginning of this season. The statistics aren't all that different between this year and last, but the results are certainly different.
Other notes from my conversation with Stann Kasten…
One of the topics of conversation that came up was Adam Dunn, and the status of his contract. Kasten mentioned that he thought that it was a mistake for Dunn to insist that he's a National League player. Clearly, Dunn would be an attractive candidate for an American League team looking for a designated hitter. I asked Kasten if that gave the Nationals some advantage in their negotiations with Dunn for his extension, and Kasten said that the only thing that was preventing a deal was that Dunn needed to show that he could really play first base. Kasten said, "I love Adam Dunn… I really do love him… but he has to prove he's a first baseman"
Hendo commented that it was easy to tell the difference between 2009 and 2010 because of the errors… but if you only compare the first ten games, they become almost indistinguisable:
|Runs Scored
|Runs Allowed
|Team Batting Average
|Team OPS
|Team ERA
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As soon as I looked at the error count I could tell which year was which. And as you and I have discussed in the past, with fewer errors come lower ERAs.
To be sure, having Livo pitch a shutout doesn't hurt a bit either.
I started writing this before yesterday's game… the comparison of the first ten games (or even better, the first nine games) makes them indistinguishable. The Nats had three errors in their eleventh game last year, to one yesterday. Also their team ERA dropped half a run yesterday, and their OPS went up .024 points.
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When Urban Meyer, the head coach of Ohio State University, asks you to spend three days with his team and then evaluate his offense, you're special.
When Brigham Young University flies its entire offensive staff to your home to discuss offensive strategy, you're somebody who is recognized by peers as an expert in the field.
When Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops extends an open invitation to you to weigh in on the Sooners' preparation, you are a football genius.
When New Castle native Mark Mangino says that you should never use his name and the word genius in the same sentence, he is just being humble.
Mangino has won 14 national coach of the year awards in his career. Included in the list are awards given by the Associated Press, ESPN/ABC, Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Maxwell Football Club and the American Football Coaches Association. Mangino also has won the Coach of the Year Award associated with three of the greatest college coaches of all time — Paul "Bear" Bryant, Woody Hayes and Eddie Robinson.
As offensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2000, his team won the BCS national championship and he won the Frank Broyles Award as the top college assistant in the country. At Kansas, his team produced the top three offensive seasons in school history — so using the word genius is not an overstatement.
As head coach at the University of Kansas, Mangino took a program that hadn't had a winning season in six years prior to his arrival and turned it into a national power. He won the Orange Bowl for the first time in school history in 2007 when the Jayhawks recorded a 12-1 record and reached No. 2 in the national polls. His teams won back-to-back bowl games for the first time in school history while setting home attendance records for five straight years.
And it might not be long before Mangino is again pacing the sideline in college football. This past year, Mangino has had schools approach him about head coaching and coordinator positions.
Mangino has been out of football since stepping down at Kansas in 2009 after disagreements with then-athletic director Lew Perkins concerning the discipline of players. Perkins resigned in 2010 as reported by the Associated Press, "following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school."
"I had some chances to return to coaching this past year," said Mangino, looking fit, energized and upbeat — all a product of his recent workout regimen — while in New Castle visiting family over Thanksgiving. "But my wife (the former Mary Jane Fiorante), had been diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2011 and I needed to be with her. She had to undergo surgery, radiation and chemotherapy and she was out of it. She was a sick girl for a while, but she's doing better now.
"When I return I want to work for good people at a school where football is important. I want to go to a school where winning the right way is a priority."
Winning the right way always has been important to Mangino. While at Kansas, his teams exceeded the highest previous team GPA four separate years. He coached 45 Kansas players who were Academic All-Big 12 team members. During his eight years as head coach at Kansas, his players had few off-the-field incidents.
"I've had some great players," Mangino said. "I had 32 players make it in the NFL. But not all college players will make it at the next level. If I don't insist that they attend class and excel as student-athletes while on my watch, then I am crippling them for life.
"My goal is to give more back to my players and the school than they give to me. Instilling structure and discipline in my players is a life skill that goes far beyond their football career."
In support of that philosophy, Mangino instituted a "Character First" program while at Kansas. Dr. Frank DeSalvo, Dean of Students at Kansas, designed the program for Mangino. The goal of the program was to focus the players on being successful at life.
Mangino also instituted an advanced cardio screening program while at Kansas to detect potential life-threatening heart conditions. In the first year of the program, four heart defects were identified on players that lead to changes in their training regime while one player was not allowed to play because of a life threatening heart ailment.
"I still get calls from former players," Mangino said. "Some need help finding jobs while others just need a pep talk. Even though they don't play for me anymore, I feel that I will always be their coach.
"I'm willing to help anyone who asks."
It won't be long before the call for help will come from a big-time Division I college football program. A program that wants to win big time football games the right way. A program where the success on the field does not take precedence over the success and health of the student. A program where Mark Mangino will have the chance to again give back more than he received.
(Larry Kelly is a partner in the law firm of Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly & George, P.C., and an occasional contributor to the sports pages of The News).
UPDATE: Mark Mangino could return to the sidelines at Colorado, based on a report from Tom Deinhart of the Big Ten Network. According to Deinhart, Mangino and Colorado have met already and a second meeting between the two parties is in the works.


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Yet another birthday decision (PHX)
For the umpteenth time, looking for some input on where to make a reservation for a friend's birthday.
Here's my shortlist:
No firm criteria other than, of course, a great meal...interesting/different dishes, high quality, worth the bill, nice atmosphere (can range from quiet/"romantic" to fun and casual).
Also open to other suggestions, of course, but these are just a few I've been waiting for an opportunity to try recently. Thanks...
Note: as I know the first question will be regarding location..all range from ~20-35 min. If we're driving 20, my as well do 35, right? Location not a significant factor.
We've only eaten at Noca, but we had a great time. The food was amazing and presentation was top-notch.
Kai and Binkley's are on our to-do list as soon as we have a chance.
re: Firenza00
While I am eager to try Noca, I'm slightly hesitant for this go-round simply because the menu doesn't seem like it would have the "wow factor" (as much as I despise that term) in terms of doing something new and different. It looks like it really focuses on doing simple dishes (classic preparations with some unique twists) really well and with very high quality. This is, of course, a great thing. However, I'm kind of hoping for something unique and a little more uninhibited. Am I way off on my assessment of the menu?
re: crsin
i think there is such a sense of fun and whimsy with everything on the menu, from the fun neutral pop-rock amuse bouche to the eggplant caviar to the bowl of cotton candy and cookies for the car..its a wow factor for me, all the way around...i can't get enough of noca..
i went there 4 times in one week. do i need a support group? hello my name is winedubar and i am addicted to noca.
re: winedubar
Haha, that does sound like your edging dangerously close to an unhealthy relationship.
However, stacked up against the other options, would you think it's the best for a birthday celebration?
Granted, these are all very different restaurant, but I guess try to normalize them somehow for comparisson.
re: crsin
this one is hard because i keep trying to put my tastes in your recommendation :D but after i thought about it over coffee, i think it comes down to experience.
if you want a tasting menu, i think binkley's is your best shot.
if you want lively and fun, i think noca is your best shot.
if you want 'holy moly, is this phoenix? it feels like a farm', i'd say pick quiessence.
because really, with all 3, and even kai, the food is amazing. you've picked the best of the best for restaurants in town.
i'd vote for setting ;)
are you more confused or less confused than when you asked the question? lol
re: winedubar
Um...all of the above, please?
No, that is helpful to strip it down, thanks. Ideally, they could all morph into a restaurant superpower, but I guess that's not likely to happen in the next two weeks. I'm not reading any votes for Kai...maybe that should be moved to the bottom of the list.
re: crsin
Kai is, in my opinion and without any personal knowledge of noca, the best restaurant in the Valley.
However, I am not sure I would see myself celebrating a birthday there. It is just a little to laid back for that, IMO. Binkley's, I think, would be great. Fun, experimental, novel.
re: winedubar
Thanks for all of the input. I'm thinking Binkley's. I stare at the egullet photos like food porn, and it looks like too much fun for me to pass up for another restaurant yet again.
Quick question: do you still get the amuses if ordering a la carte? Also, what is the difference in food quantity?
re: crsin
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re: crsin
re: eatmedrinkme
We did the 6 course tasting and it was very good but I was very full by the time I left. My uncle enjoyed it so much he ended up booking a reservation for Christmas when he'll be back in town for the whole family. Six courses were plenty, by the time we hit the meat plate as the 4th course I was starting to feel plenty satisfied. Although to give credit to Binkley's, the courses were perfectly paced and portioned so by the time I started to get the tiniest little bit hungry again an amuse or another course was put in front of me.
re: crsin
I believe with a 4-course tasting menu we received 4 amuses; we did split a fifth cheese course before dessert, but that was because I couldn't pass up the white truffle fondue. I would encourage the whole table to go with all a la carte or all prix fixe, one or the other, just because it makes the pacing and the service go so much smoother. That way one person does not wind up with a gap in courses and sit with a small amuse while everyone is raving over their entree, or some such.
Wanted to report back:
We stuck with Binkley's, and it was fantastic. Going in with a lot of personal anticipation and "hype," it truly matched or exceeded it in every way. The five of us all did a 5-course tasting, without a single disappointing dish. The amuses were all really delicious, humorous, and a lot of fun. Service was impeccable, and everything very well timed. We were all in agreement that it was much more than a really nice meal, but a dining/cullinary "experience." Great fun...thanks for the input.


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I think (if they show us the voting results again), we'll see improvements from Emblem3 and Jennel Garcia. I think we'll see Lyric145 and Vino Alan slide. But still near the bottom will be Arin Ray, Beatrice Miller and CeCe Frey. Any of those three could be in the bottom two and find themselves singing for their survival. Or we get get a totally different and surprising outcome. We'll have to wait and see tonight.
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Subject says it all. My current profile picture is one that I uploaded years ago, however when I click change image, then add photo, no matter what picture I put in there, it tells me that it is not an acceptable format. Every picture I have tried has been jpg, jpeg, or png. However, none have worked. I have tried all sizes from the smallest to around 1 MB, still same error... This coupled with the fact that yahoo will never show me in the correct time zone makes me want to never use the site again.
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p.s. its not my browser, tried a different PC already
I agree 100%. I am having the exact same issue. Free or not, this site just plain sucks!!!
I'm having the same problem! Ugh! So frustrating! Is there a way to get this to work?????????????
bump...this needs immediate attention.
Same problem. I tried changing the size of my picture and putting a .jpg extension on my picture, but neither of those worked.
Yahoo, please resolve this!
bumping up again still not fixed
I think I've found a way around the problem assuming you're using your Yahoo account to log in to Yahoo Fantasy Football. First, go to your Yahoo Profile and upload the picture there. Then return to Fantasy Football and Edit Team Settings, then Change Image. Your new Yahoo Profile picture should be there and you can select it.
Good luck!
This allows me to get a photo into that "list", but I still cannot select it. When I click on "Use Selected Photo", it does nothing.
Thanks for the advice. Logging into my main Yahoo account and adding the picture there worked!
nope doesn't work.
I really would like to change my profile picture, without connecting myself to facebook... But I couldn't do nothing, only 3 options: choose the actual one, use facebook profile, or account without photo... How I can upload and use a new photo on my Yahoo Profile??? I really would like to change it!!!! :)
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Here's the philosophy of the new Web site, Career Excuse -- times are tough and landing a job is not easy. So why not make up references and work experience? The Ohio-based company claims to provide job-seekers with outstanding references from former employers, except those employers don't actually exist.
For a fee, Career Excuse will fake a phone number, address, and Web site for the phony company listed on the new and improved resume.
They'll even fabricate a diploma and have a real person standing by to answer the phone and sing your praises.
Founder William Schmidt said a resume is not a legal document so "lying on a resume as of yet, is not against the law or illegal."
The site sends shivers down Mary Carvour's spine. She's in charge of doing the hiring at Co-Axis, a software development company in Southeast Portland.
"We have hundreds of candidates that we're looking at, on any particular time," Carvour explained.
Despite the economy, Co-Axis is expanding and Carvour said Web sites like Career Excuse blur a candidate's background causing an unfair advantage during the hiring process.
"It's a bigger challenge for us, clearly finding people who are qualified," Carvour said.
Judy Clark with HR Answers said just because lying on a resume isn't illegal, that doesn't make it right. Plus, there's a good chance you'll get caught.
"It's so inappropriate, it's unethical, it's immoral, it's unprofessional," added Clark. "You do yourself some significant potential damage if an employer is cognizant and thoughtful and comprehensive in their reference checks."
If you think getting hired is hard now, Clark said see what happens if you get snared in the lying trap. "Portland, in some respects, is a small community, everybody knows everybody, or knows somebody who knows somebody, and that kind of word travels very fast," she said. "It can damage your reputation and your job prospects."
Clark advises employers to check and double-check an applicant's references, ask detailed questions and consider calling the Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce to verify a past employer.
"You ought to hire slowly and you should take your time to make that decision," she advised.
Back at Co-Axis, Carvour said she follows all those rules and feels confident she could catch someone who lies on their resume.
"Co-Axis is not going to be duped," she said. "I'm pretty determined."
And one added benefit that Career Excuse offers on its Web site – a service to fake funeral excuses if you need a day off. But if you do get caught, they have a disclaimer that releases them of any responsibility.


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Toast has opened a new location at 717 Trolley Road in Summerville.
Neighborhoods everywhere will be celebrating the 31st annual National Night Out on Tuesday.
Dorchester County is working on how to cover a shortfall in the budget for the new jail project.
Ten years ago the town of Summerville purchased a tract of land on Cedar Street, near West Richardson Avenue. For 10 years that property has been vacant and deteriorating, according to Mayor Bill...
There wont be many Thursday night varsity games in the Lowcountry this football season, but several local teams will still have televised games.
As the summer holiday winds down, kids have at least one more opportunity to have some fun on the Doty Park tennis courts.
The coaching staff for the Swamp Fox football program will return largely intact this season.
There were a couple of changes to the Summerville High School varsity football staff over the summer but most of the Green Waves veteran coaches are back for the 2014 season.
When Dorchester District Two students return to school Aug. 18, theyll be paying 10 cents more for breakfast and lunch but theyll also be getting healthier meals, officials said.
On July 28, during Dorchester District Twos board meeting, Capital Improvements Director Bob Folkman provided the following construction updates:
The summer security entrance projects are nearing completion at Dorchester District Two schools but a couple of projects are being postponed until next year.
Sally is a one year old spayed female Dilute. Hi everyone, Im a sassy girl with a coat of many colors and Im waiting patiently for you. Stop by and see me soon so we can start our new life...
Art Central Gallery is offering Intercepting Light, the new exhibit by artist and co-owner Yvonne Rousseau. \
The American Red Cross Carolina Lowcountry Chapter recognized supporters of its Heroes for Fire Victims Campaign. Because of the individuals and businesses who supported the Heroes for Fire Victims...
Heather Marie Myers of Atlanta, Ga. and Bret Hewett of Atlanta, Ga. are engaged to be married on Oct. 18 in Atlanta.
The Charleston RiverDogs and Palmetto Goodwill have teamed up to host Goodwill Hunting, a tri-county scavenger hunt that runs Monday, August 4 through Sunday, August 10 at select Goodwill stores.
Final assembly of the Boeing 787-10, the newest and longest member of the 787 Dreamliner family of airplanes, will take place exclusively in North Charleston.
The Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina has announced its Board of Directors for 2014-2015.
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) today announced its selection of the agencys new executive director. After a national search that included...
I grew up in the olden days as my grandkids would say, before such delights as Books on Tape
We live in a pastoral little hamlet, Widdle Baby and I.
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Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. That's why it's so important to take care of it. Cavities aren't just for little kids—you can get them at any age. When you consume sugary foods, soda, juice or energy drinks, you put yourself at risk for tooth decay and gum disease. Be smart. Always brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes and floss once a day.
If you have a bad bite or your teeth are crooked or out of alignment, you may benefit from braces. Braces can help improve your smile and make your teeth straighter. They can also improve your dental health and overall health because untreated orthodontic problems can make it hard to bite and chew and can interfere with eating. If you have a bad bite, you may also be prone to cavities or gum disease because it may be hard to clean your teeth. Braces come in many different styles, including tooth-colored plastic braces or traditional metal braces that come in a variety of colors. Removable clear retainers can sometimes be used. Talk to your dentist to see what the best choice is for you.
Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth, also referred to as third molars, get their name by being the last teeth to come in during young adulthood, the time of life when you gain maturity or "wisdom." The majority of people have most of their permanent teeth by age 13. Your wisdom teeth should come into your mouth between the ages of 17-21. Sometimes they do not have enough room to come in normally or are in the wrong position to come straight up. When that happens, your dentist may refer to them as impacted and they may have to be removed.
Not everyone's teeth develop on the same schedule. That's why it's important to see your dentist regularly so he or she can monitor the progress of your wisdom teeth. Every patient is unique, but in general, wisdom teeth may need to be removed when there is evidence of changes in the mouth such as:
- pain
- infection
- cysts
- tumors
- damage to adjacent teeth
- gum disease
- tooth decay (if it is not possible or desirable to restore the tooth)
Your dentist or specialist may also recommend removing your wisdom teeth to prevent problems or for others reasons, such as when removal is part of part of getting braces, treating gums or other dental procedures.
You know smoking is bad for you in general, so it should be no surprise that all forms of tobacco are also harmful to your oral health. For one, they can cause bad breath, but that's only the beginning. Other possible oral health impacts include:
- stained teeth and tongue
- dulled sense of taste and smell
- slow healing after a tooth extraction or oral surgery
- difficulties in correcting cosmetic dental problems
- gum disease and tooth loss
- oral cancer
Quitting is the only way to decrease your risk of these and other tobacco-related health problems. The addictive quality of nicotine, which is found in cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco, can make this especially difficult. That's why it's important to have a plan and a support network, people to help you stick to your plan. Write down your reasons for quitting.
Bottom-line: a smoke-free environment is healthier for you and for those around you. Make a plan to quit, stick to it and start living a healthier life. The National Institute on Drug Abuse considers nicotine to be the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the U.S. For tips on quitting or how to help your child quit, visit Smokefree.gov.
Mouth Jewelry
Oral piercings or tongue splitting may look cool, but they can be dangerous to your health. That's because your mouth contains millions of bacteria, and infection and swelling often occur with mouth piercings. For instance, your mouth and tongue could swell so much that you close off your airway or you could possibly choke if part of the jewelry breaks off in your mouth. In some cases, you could crack a tooth if you bite down too hard on the piercing and repeated clicking of the jewelry against teeth can also cause damage. An infected oral piercing can also lead to more serious systemic infections, including hepatitis or endocarditis.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders arise from a variety of complex physical, emotional and social issues. They can also be devastating to your oral health. More than 10 million Americans are affected by serious eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. These eating disorders can also affect a person's oral health. Without the proper nutrition, gums and other soft tissue inside the mouth may bleed easily. The glands that produce saliva may swell and individuals may experience chronic dry mouth. Throwing up frequently can affect teeth too. That's because when strong stomach acid repeatedly flows over teeth, the tooth's enamel can be lost to the point that the teeth change in color, shape and length. The edges of teeth become thin and break off easily. If you suffer from an eating disorder, it's important to seek counseling and talk to your health care provider.
The bottom line for smiles that are healthy on the inside and out:
- Always brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste for two minutes
- Floss between your teeth daily
- Avoid sugary and starchy snacks
- Wear a mouthguard when you're active
- Don't smoke
- Don't pierce your lips or any part of your mouth
See your dentist. Regular dental visits will help set you up to be Mouth Healthy for Life.


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Plaistow, N.H. — Mary C. (Lynch) Ruddy, 88, of Plaistow, N.H., passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, at the Exeter Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Concord, N.H., she was the daughter of the late, William J. and Agnes (Sweeney) Lynch. Educated in Concord, she was a graduate of Concord High School, class of 1943.
Soon after graduation, Mrs. Ruddy's then fiancé, the late Dr. Ernest F. Ruddy, had volunteered and joined the U.S. Navy. During this time Mary went to Washington D.C. and worked as a Congressional Aide. At wars end Mary Catherine Lynch then became Mrs. Ernest Ruddy as they married in October of 1947. Starting their family as Mr. Ruddy attended Chiropractic College in Iowa, they would live there for the next six years. A brief stay in Mississippi, and then back to their roots of New England where the young family settled in Plaistow to become a permanent part of the community.
Dr. Ruddy worked at the Parkman Clinic in Plaistow and Mrs. Ruddy then furthered her education at the University of New Hampshire while raising their children. For the next forty-one years, Mrs. Ruddy not only became a valuable part of her adopted community, she was a guiding light to most of the children in it, as she found employment as a teacher at the Sweet Hill Kindergarten. Mrs. Ruddy thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the time she spent with all of the children. A woman of varied interests, she was an avid reader, golfer, and archer, her memberships included the Pow Wow Bowman's Club, the Catholic Daughters, Court Holy Angels, and was a Cub Scout Leader of Pack 4. She also enjoyed tending to her flower garden, and was as gifted crafter and could knit and sew.
The widow of Dr. Ernest F. Ruddy, who died this past April, she leaves her beloved children; a son, Michael F. Ruddy and his partner, Donna Corbitt, of Franklin, N.H.; a daughter, Kathleen J. and her husband, Charles J. Moynihan, of Haverhill; six cherished grandchildren, Christopher Cantin and his wife, Corina, Ryan Ruddy and his wife, Carrie, Jill Bloomstine and her husband, Chadd, Katherine Carcio and her husband, Marc, and Patrick Moynihan; six great grandchildren, twins, Anthony and Nicholas Cantin, Craig Ruddy, Jessica Ruddy, Adalynn Moynihan, Decklen Moynihan; a brother, James E. Lynch and his wife, Donna, of Concord, N.H.; sister in law, Harriet Lynch, also of Concord, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Pamela A. Cantin; and siblings, Richard R. Lynch, William J. Lynch, and Helen L. Kimball, and grandson, Craig Ruddy.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her memorial service on Friday, December 7 at 1 p.m. in the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Rte 125) Haverhill. Calling hours will precede the service from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her name to WoundedWarriorProject.org or the Plaistow Firemen's Association, 27 Elm St. Plaistow, NH 03865. For condolences please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook. www.comeaufuneral.com


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The judge who acquitted Amanda Knox back in 2011 speaks out in her defense.
In a statement obtained by CNN, retired judge Claudio Hellman said the court that just convicted Knox created a fantasy instead of basing its decision on evidence.
Knox says that gives her hope she could win her final appeal.
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Knox refuted the new motive the court put forth - that she killed her roommate after fighting over rent money. But Knox sounded more desperate and disheartened than in the past.
"I had truly believed the court was going to find me innocent. I did not expect this," she said.
Knox passionately defended herself saying the court in Florence that convicted her got it wrong-- she did not fight with her roommate over money and she did not strike the mortal blow.
"I did not kill my friend, I did not wield a knife, I had no reason to," she said.
Knox said the man who did have reason to, is Rudy Guede, a known burglar, whose DNA was all over the murder scene, while none of hers was in the bedroom.
"If I were there I would have had traces of Meredith's broken body on me, I would have left traces of myself around Meredith's corpse," said Knox.
Guede was convicted, but he also implicated Knox and her Italian boyfriend, and the appeals court believed him even though his story had changed several times.
"It is incredibly disheartening when Rudy Guede was found to be unreliable, when he was found to be certainly Meredith's rapist and killer that they would consider his testimony over mine. There's no explanation for it," said Knox.
The court laid out its reasoning in a 337-page report released two days ago.
Rudy Guede is still in prison, but his sentence was cut from 30 years to 16 and he's now eligible for work release.


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By Robert Carter
North Jefferson News
It was not the most energetic of efforts by Gardendale, but a win is a win.
The Rockets got 10 points in the fourth quarter from senior center Chelsey Deloney, as they closed out their regular season with a 50-44 win over Pinson Valley on Monday night.
"We came out a little flat, but we persevered and pulled it out," Rocket coach Amy Barnett said.
Deloney finished with 15 points, and Lakeyia Conner added 10, including a pair of 3-point goals. Alice Lowery led the Indians with 15 points. Kariana McAdoo and Destini McKinney added 11 each.
Gardendale hosts its area tournament starting Thursday night. They will face Huffman in the first round.


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Ed Hooper
The Valdosta Daily Times
The Lowndes baseball team opens region play this afternoon with a doubleheader against the Coffee Trojans at Noel George Field in Valdosta.
The first pitch of game one is set for 4 p.m.
Teams will play a doubleheader to help reduce travel within the new Region 1-6A alignment this season.
Under the new scheduling system, each team in the region will host three doubleheaders and will play three doubleheaders on the road. Each team will also receive a Friday off.
Lowndes' stretch of doubleheaders begins today with Coffee. The Vikings will also host Colquitt County (March 29) and Brunswick (April 12). They will visit Tift County (next week), Valdosta (March 22) and Camden County (April 19).
"You almost treat game one like a playoff series," Lowndes head coach Danny Redshaw said. "You want to win game one and go from there. It is definitely different."
The Vikings enter region play with a 3-3 overall record, following an 11-10 loss to Cook on Tuesday night in Adel.
The Hornets racked up nine hits off of Lowndes' pitchers, but took advantage of two errors to down the Vikings.
So far this season, errors have been the Achilles heel for the Vikings. Through the first six games, they've committed 11 errors and allowed 10 unearned runs.
"We haven't been consistent," Redshaw said. "We have a chance to have a good team. When we play, we can with anybody. When we don't play, anybody can beat us. We are looking for kids to relax and have fun. If we make routine plays, we will be fine. We also have to do better with situation hitting."
One thing doubleheaders will expose this season is teams with a lack of depth at key positions. Right now, Lowndes is lacking depth in its pitching staff because of injuries.
"You have to piece it together. That is why you have to win the first game," Redshaw said. "Our pitching depth isn't what we want it to be."
One pitcher who isn't hurt is Cory Pope. Pope has been the complete opposite. The junior leads the Vikings with a 1.24 earned run average in 17 innings pitched, and has a team-high 25 strikeouts this season.
He will start game one today for the Vikings.
"Cory Pope has been a big surprise on the mound," Redshaw said. "He showed us some promise over the summer, but he has put it together. We are going to start Pope in game one. He is the best we've got."
At the plate, the Vikings are hitting .322 as a team, with Cam Buescher leading the way.
Buescher has a .389 average — the second highest on the team behind Garrett Hill's .429 average in just seven at-bats. Buescher leads the Vikings with seven hits, three doubles and seven RBIs. He also has the Vikings' only home run this season.
"Cam Buescher has been off to a good start," Redshaw said. "We've been expecting that. He has worked hard."
Lowndes opened the season with a 7-6 win over Berrien in the Wildcat Invitational at Valdosta High. Following an 0-2 road trip to South Florida — losing to Florida Christian 6-2 and La Salle 4-3 — the Vikings beat Ponte Vedra and Pace in the Georgia/Florida Challenge.
All of Lowndes' region baseball games can be heard live on 106.9 FM The Eagle.


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Bushkill Falls History
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Bushkill Falls Mining Co. Maze
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Group Information
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Road closure on Bushkill Falls Road – 5 miles north of Bushkill Falls. Impacts visitors traveling south on Bushkill Falls Road from Route 402. Alternate routes:Option 1: Continue on 402 South past Bushkill Falls Road to Route 209 North. Follow signs. Option 2: From 402 South before Bushkill Falls Road:Left on Silver Lake Road, Right on 739 SouthRight on 209 South Approximately 12 miles turn right on Bushkill Falls Road Entrance to Bushkill Falls 1.7 miles on left


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Cheech and Chong are surely not the first comedy act to have raised some eyebrows. Here are just a few comedians who have really pushed the envelope.
Hangin' in the Hamptons College dorm shopping checklist: 30 must-haves Lobster nights on Long Island Long Island beach scenes Miami Swim Week 2015 88 new restaurants on LI Fire Island hot spots Eat here now: LI's 10 best gastropubs LI clam shacks: A dozen to dive into 20 places kids eat for free on Long Island 100 things every kid should do on LI 15 places to cool off on LI


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AT Lab
Assistive technology (AT) is any device or service that makes academic tasks more manageable for students with disabilities. These devices improve a person's functional capability to complete their coursework. Students are provided with recommendations for appropriate equipment, training and support while using the equipment.
ODS is dedicated to providing all students with access to the equipment and tools necessary to be successful in college.
ODS works in conjunction with the Assistive Technology Lab to offer access to a wide variety of assistive technology. Students receive recommendations for appropriate equipment as well as training and support while using the equipment.
In order to access the AT lab, students must:
- Register with Disability Services.
- Meet with the assistive technology staff to discuss which form of technology would be most appropriate.
- Complete training or demonstrate competency on a piece of assistive technology.Some available technology at the AT Lab includes:
Available Assistive Technology
Kurzweil 1000 by Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc.
An advanced reading tool for people who are blind or severely visually impaired. Kurzweil 1000 works on a personal computer in conjunction with a flatbed scanner and synthetic speech to convert printed text into speech.
Kurzweil 3000 by Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc.
Reads scanned or electronic text aloud using human sounding synthetic speech. Words are highlighted as they are spoken. This auditory and visual presentation of information helps increase reading accuracy, speed and comprehension for struggling readers.
JAWS For Windows (JFW) by Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Synthesized speech technology that makes it possible for a Windows based computer to speak the information being displayed on the monitor. Key combinations provide access to reading, navigational and system controls for individuals with visual, learning and other impairments.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking by ScanSoft, Inc.
Voice recognition technologies that make it possible to control a computer and enter data without touching the keyboard or the mouse. A person who is unable to use their hands or who must limit their use can move cursors and pointers, perform keystrokes, carry-out system functions and create documents using only their voice.
Screen magnification application for use on Windows based computers.
Duxbury Braille Translator for Windows by Duxbury Systems, Inc.
Windows application used for creating, editing and producing Braille documents. Text in a variety of standard file types (e.g., .TXT, .WRI and .DOC) can be imported and converted to Braille.
Juliet Braille Embosser by Enabling Technologies
Braille printer that produces double-sided (interpoint) Braille documents. Output is 11" (H) X 11.25" (W) pages with 25 lines of 40 characters each per side.
Braille Lite 40
Braille Lite 40 lets choose between 6 or 8 dot Braille input and output. A user can choose to work in speech, Braille or both. Braille Lite 40 cursor routers allow instant movement to any cell on the display, which means fast and easy editing.
Telepathic 2000
Telepathic 2000 is used for people with limited mobility but can single finger type on a keyboard or use an adapted keyboard. Disabilities include partial Quadriplegia, early stages of MS and ALS, Cerebral Palsy, RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome. Also Telepathic 2000 can be used for individuals with learning disabilities or developmental disabilities.
TestTalker is a software solution designed to help individuals be more successful with test taking. TestTalker is a talking program that reads tests, forms and worksheets. It allows a teacher or administrator to scan and configure tests, forms or worksheets so the student can complete the test electronically. The person taking the test can both see and hear the material, ensuring a multi-sensory testing environment. TestTalker is used with fill-in, extended answer, multiple choice, and true/false questions.
Adjustable tables
Adjustable tables and chairs can be requested if needed due to a documented disability.


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How Mariano became MoBy
If you're looking for a little light reading on this Sunday morning, check out this amazing profile of Mariano Rivera, courtesy of Christian Red of the Daily News. It touches on everything from young Mariano's days as a sardine fisherman to his desire to become a mechanic to his high and low points on a big league mound. It's long, but it's well worth the read. Make sure you check it out.
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awesome article read it yesterday, mo rocks
I'm actually in Arizona as I read this visiting a friend and 2001 still brings back painful memories.
Great read tho…
Just a fantastic, fantastic article.
(I'm gonna channel Grindhouse here and say if you… are thinking… of reading… the comments… DON'T.)
That was a fantastic piece. That's stuff a person like me aspires to write one day.
It also reminds me that today's hacks in the mainstream media used to be able to write stuff as good or better than that. e.g. Lupica, Mike; Reilly, Rick. et al.
Especially Reilly. I like him personally more than I like Lupica, but when he was in his prime, he was the best sportswriter on earth. And now he's not.
I thought I would be reading about the big bang theory.
I was a bit disappointed thought I wanted to know more about how teh cutter came to be.


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When the people of western Africa would go on long treks, they would chew on small seeds to help provide them with added energy for their travels. These seeds were actually from the African Mango, which is now one of the most successful diet products of all time. If you have not yet tried this african mango extract supplement, then you may find that it is the one key ingredient that will help you finally lose weight.
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What Is African Mango Extract?
The African Mango is a natural fruit that contains a number of specific ingredients that all help with dieting. The african mango extract is unusually high in anti-oxidants, and as a result, it is a powerful fat burner. When a product burns fat like this, it also provides the body with additional energy with which to work out or just be slightly more active. As a result, weight loss will occur and so will a loss in inches around the waist.
How Does This Diet Supplement Work?
The real key to this african mango extract product is that it burns fat cells and forces your body to use them as an energy source. Your body does not prefer to use stored fat as an energy source, and so this kind of metabolic boost is really helpful for dieters.
The other reason why the African Mango is so helpful as a diet tool is because it has the ability to decrease your appetite while also helping you stave off cravings and binge eating. It is able to do all of these things without any side effects and that is why so many doctors are now recommending this as a diet supplement to their otherwise healthy patients.
What Will You Read in the Reviews?
It is important to take a close look at the reviews before you buy any nutritional supplement, especially if it is one that is somewhat new like African Mango. But, you will see that the people who bought this product online have been very pleased with the result and there are really no reports of side effects at all.
"I could tell within about three days that I was losing inches around my waistline and I felt great the whole time."
- Fiona, UK (testimony from company website)
"My energy levels were up so I felt like going to the gym. This helped me control my appetite too, which is a pretty good thing."
- Stacy, CA (testimony from company website)
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Where Can You Get the Best Deal on African Mango Extract ?
Although you might be able to get a slightly lower price on African Mango extract in your local health food store, you do need to be careful because those products do not always contain the proper amount of the active ingredient. Instead, purchasing African Mango online is a better idea since you will get it at a discounted price, especially when you buy more than one month's worth at a time. You will also get a 30 day money back guarantee as well as a free membership into an online weight loss program to help you even further.
Is The African Mango Extract Something That You Should Try?
The truth is that there is no downside to African mango at all and since it is an all natural supplement with no fillers, it is ideal for just about anyone to take. Whether you have been unsuccessful on your diets in the past because of your appetite or just because you suffer from fatigue when you are restricting your caloric intake, African Mango extract may be able to help you finally succeed, lose inches, and lose weight overall.
Hope you did enjoy this african mango extract article.
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T-Shirt Design Contest - Call for Entries
Revision International Call for Artists
Revision International (http://www.revisioninternational.org) and Red Delicious Press (http://www.reddeliciouspress.com) invite artists and designers to create images that reflect Revision's programs and mission. Entries will be juried, and selected designs will be part of a creative campaign to support Revision International.
About the Creative Campaign
- The top juried design will recieve $250.
- The top 5 designs will be carved as woodcuts and
printed on t-shirts, with the initial unveiling at Revision's
4th annual silent auction on September 24, 2011.
- The top 25 designs will be digitally printed onto archival
paper in limited editions for fundraising efforts launched
in an exhibition at Red Delicious Press October 14 - 28,
- All images may be used by Revision for additional
purposes beyond the silent auction and exhibition.
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Atmosphere and Food quality was unique and of good quality. Would be nice to be more transparent on the 2 1/2 hour table policy upfront , versus getting the rapid fire treatment once sitting. Table turning pressure dampens the experience . The overall atmosphere does liven and builds past 10.