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The three candidates for state representative in the 16th District squared off in the first portion of Patch's Voice of the Voter Debate at Eno Memorial Hall Wednesday night.
Republican-endorsed Charity Folk, Democratic candidate John Hampton and Robert Kalechman, a registered Republican, are seeking the seat. Three-term Democrat Linda Schofield is not seeking re-election.
In the debate, which will be shown on Simsbury Public television later this week, Folk and Hampton touted their experience while Kalechman highlighted some of his views and spent considerable time questioning the statements of the other candidates, Hampton in particular.
Hampton, in his fifth term as a selectmen, touted his government experience, said he worked for issues like senior citizen tax relief and the environment and called himself a fiscally conservative Democrat.
"I believe I am the right person to carry on Linda' Schofield's excellent record," he said. "You know where I stand on the issues because I've been there for Simsbury and I'll be there for Simsbury at the state capital."
Hampton acknowledged the next two years will be a challenge for the state but said Schofield was effective during her first year in office and felt he could be as well, especially since he has worked on projects at the state level.
"I understand the legislative process," Hampton said.
Folk emphasized her position as a mother, resident, part of a family that lives within their means and 20-year executive director of the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce. At the chamber, she has overseen growth, worked with state and local officials and seen small businesses struggle, Folk said.
"A year ago I made my mind up to run for office because I was mad and upset on how the sate was being run," she said. "Our fiscal house is still not in order."
Folk said she was "proud to live in a country where we can agree to disagree" but felt that attitude is absent from Hartford.
"We deserve better and there needs to be a culture change," she said.
Kalechman spent much of the evening stating that the voice of the people is being ignored in Hartford.
He objected to the presence of Sean Askham, chairman of the Republican Town Committee, Jeff Tindall, chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, as moderators alongside Simsbury Patch editor Jeff Brush.
Kalechman had the harshest words for Democrats but he said representatives of both major parties get little done unless the party caucus and bosses put it on their agenda.
Several times he pointed out that there are more unaffiliated voters in Simsbury than Democrats or Republicans individually.
"The unaffiliated have no representation," he said.
He also said nothing has changed under Gov. Dannel Malloy and said if anything the debt has grown worse despite many new taxes. He said teachers and state employees are being unfairly targeted.
"They're moving the chairs around on the Titanic and the Titanic is going down," Kalechman said.
Patch readers selected the debate questions. Each candidate was given one minute to answer the questions as well as a second 30-second chance to rebut another's remarks or add their own. Some audience members grumbled in their seats when Kalechman went over the allotted time on several occasions.
Following are those questions and to hear the answers in full, stay tuned for to see exactly when Simsbury Community Television will carry the debate.
- To what extent does a newly elected State Rep impact decisions at the state Legislature?
- Experience: As a new member of the legislature how would you shepherd a bill representing your constituents through both houses of the legislature and on to the Governor's desk?
- Party or People: In what way will you separate yourself from the standard issues held by your party designation? Or do you see yourself as 100 percent party aligned?
- Voting: Assuming that you have reviewed votes made by Linda Schofield in the past year, with what, if any, might you have voted differently? — Or are you very pleased with her voting record, including a number of her non-votes?
- Are the State's fiscal problems the result of overspending or because of shortfalls in revenue?
- Education: Simsbury currently receives less ECS funds then we send to Hartford per year. In the current economic climate how do you plan on preserving and enhancing Simsbury's share of the ECS pool?


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The traditional backpacker's outfit
The three heaviest items you'll carry – Going Ultralight with your Gear
Thru-hiking – A great reason to bring a friend
Tent, tarp, or tarptent
Backpacks: external frames, internal frames, and ultralight frameless – An old topic but worth consideration
Sleeping bags vs ultralight sleeping quilts
Stoves – an argument for solid fuel
Ultralight cookware
Rain Gear: the many options
Gearing Up – If it isn't a lifeline, don't bother.
For each of us, there is a weight limit where hiking turns from a pleasant walk to chore of hauling a backpack. A few years ago I had a Gregory backpack that weighed over five pounds, an REI two man tent that weighed another six, and a fifteen degree North Face sleeping bag that weighed another four. Add in a sleeping mat, dual layer Gortex rain gear, fleece lining, a change of clothes, a stove, fuel, cookware, food, first aid kit, map, compass, novel, camera, and a few other sundries, and you've easily hit 35 pounds. Unless you're a big old boy, that's going to start taking a toll on you before long. Carrying a large backpack causes compression of the spine, and you really don't want to go there. The only nice thing about a heavy backpack is when you take it off (and the accompanying feeling that you've just stepped into a low gravity environment).
Pack weight should and can frequently be kept under a limit such that you don't notice your backpack most of the time. I wouldn't have personally believed this was possible when I first started backpacking and forty pounds was my normal pack weight.
The Big Three
Ultra-light backpackers talk of the "big three" items that make up the most weight and are the easiest to replace: the tent, sleeping bag, and backpack. Usually replacing just these items is enough to get your load down to something quite comfortable. Another good idea for lightening up is devising multiple uses for the same item. For example, why not use a tarp tent that employs a collapsible hiking pole rather than a tent pole? How about getting an ultralight backpack that uses a sleeping mat as its frame?
Sharing the Load
So what are some things that can be done to lighten your load? The biggest help is to have a hiking partner since so many items can be shared by two or more people. Water filters, stoves, cookware, tents, and first-aid kits can all be shared – and what a difference it makes to only have to carry half of this weight. In addition, nearly everything is better in life when you have a friend to share your experiences with.
Tent or Tarp? How about a tarptent?
Next, ask yourself if you really need a tent. Most long distance backpackers who hike the Pacific Crest Trail don't think this is necessary. They carry ultra-light tarps and tarp tents constructed out of high-performance silicone-injected nylon (silnylon) which is waterproof and weighs less than 1.5 ounces per square yard. In my opinion, all backpacking tents should be made out of this material as it allows you to do away with a separate rain fly. The only reason ten manufacturers don't use silnylon is because it costs over $10 a yard, much more than coated nylon. Increasingly silnylon is showing up in high-end tent models. You might also consider making your own. There are some very good plans on the internet. Henry Shires makes an outstanding line of silnylon tarp tents. These are hybrids between tents and tarps. Henry Shires even has free do-it-yourself plans for his original tarp tent (located here). The one-man version weighs 18 oz, and the two man weighs 24 oz. Henry Shires used this tarptent for a five month trip up the PCT. People modify these plans to include silnylon bathtub floors and fully-sealed mosquito netting. At this point they become full-fledged ultralight tents. All of the materials for these projects can be purchased for under $75.
I was planning to build one of these but my wife wanted something with a little more privacy since campgrounds are often crowded. After a great deal of research, we bought the LL Bean Microlight 2 person tent for $160. As of 2010, I'm convinced this is one of the best ultra-light tent deals on the market. It weighs 3 lbs, 12 oz and is basically a mesh bug shelter with a bathtub floor and a full-coverage silnylon fly. At less than two pounds per person, we couldn't be happier. It is sturdily constructed, has enough room to sleep 2 comfortably, and enough head room to make changing one's clothes a reasonable prospect. I suspect we will still be using this in ten years.
Backpacks: Frames: external, internal, or how about no frame at all?
The second of the "big three" is the backpack: Let me address internal versus external frames: The external frame pack has startlingly gone out of style in consideration of its functionality. It is mostly a fashion trend. Unless you climb and/or hike cross-country through brush, you really don't need an internal frame pack. They are designed to not get caught on things and sacrifice ventilation and comfort to do so. Most of my packs have been internal frames. Regardless of what the manufacturer promises, my back is almost always drenched in sweat when I hike. This translates to blisters – not a problem on a three day hike, but after a week it begins to get quite uncomfortable. There is only one major access point to the contents of an internal frame pack, so it's often quite an ordeal to get at anything.
My wife has an external frame REI backpack from the 1990's. She picked it up at a yard sale in like-new condition for $20 and it weighs less than half of what my internal frame pack weighs. It rests mostly on the hips and shoulders and hardly touches the back. Compared to an internal frame, it has much more storage access, and has the ability to easily strap things to the outside. Furthermore, you can move the compartments up or down the frame which allows you to fine-tune the weight distribution. Again, it doesn't make much sense why internal frame packs have taken the lion's share of the market.
If you're going to buy an internal frame pack, you should go as light weight as possible. A lot of people never really consider the weight of the backpack, and if you're not careful, you can easily walk out of the store with a six pound, overbuilt hunk of nylon. Pay attention to backpack weight because light weight designs have caught on in the market, and brands like REI, GoLite, and Osperey are putting out backpacks that weigh around three pounds and retail for under $200. If you would like to go lighter and cheaper, then consider building your own backpack. Consider becoming a member of Backpacking Light to see some different patterns. There are a number of multi-day pack designs that weigh less than a pound and rely on a folded closed-cell sleeping mat to hold their shape.
Sleeping bags
The last of the big three items is the sleeping bag. These can weigh a lot when made from synthetic materials. I live in the PNW, don't do snow camping and have always used fifteen degree bags. This rating has always worked well for me in this climate. Down fill is the lightest insulator and this is what I prefer. Down is completely useless when it gets wet, however, so it is crucial that you keep it in a waterproof bag. I keep mine sealed in a durable plastic bag which is then stored inside of a water resistant stuff sack. It could be submerged in water and would still stay dry. If you ever desperately need your sleeping bag, it's probably going to be after falling into water or becoming rain soaked, so pay careful attention to packing your down bag every morning – pretend it's your parachute because your life could truly depend on whether or not it stays dry. Synthetic material is heavier than down, but can retain some of its loft when wet. If you're concerned with your ability to stay dry, you might opt for synthetic rather than down.
Again, I'm a big fan of home-built gear – and this is another project that will save you lots of weight and money. Carrying six feet of heavy-duty YKK zipper adds a lot of weight, and many ultra-light hikers have done away with the zipper all together. Some of the most popular home-brew designs for bags retain the shape of a rectangular sleeping bag, but are only sewn halfway up for easy entry. The top is made to be oversized so you can wrap up in it. This is especially nice for moderating your temperature on warmer nights. Some people employ Velcro patches to keep the bag sealed on colder nights. You can purchase the highest-quality 800+ goose down in bulk and make your own ultra-light quilt for under $90. This may seem like a lot for a homemade bag, but you're getting the Rolls Royce of materials and a similarly-built brand-name model would retail for at least three times as much.
Beyond the big three, cut every corner you can to shed weight without compromising safety, and you will be thrilled with how much more you enjoy backpacking.
Stoves: Say goodbye to an old friend
The next item to target is the stove. Once the hallmark of light weight, the Whisperlite is no longer considered the most economical option. For a fraction of the weight you can use a solid fuel stove. Esbit makes fuel tablets that retail for about $0.65 a piece and burn for about fifteen minutes – enough to bring about a pint of water to a rolling boil. You'll probably end up using under $3 worth of fuel each day if you're cooking morning and night for two people. Yes, it's more expensive than white gas, but it's a cheaper initial investment and is still not going to break the bank over the long run. You can buy a little solid fuel stove for under $20 or you can build your own. One interesting design is a beer can solid fuel stove that employs a 24 oz beer can as a cook pot and eating/drinking dish. It weighs 4.4 oz including the stove stand, windscreen, and beer can. The entire apparatus can stay assembled when you're eating, working as a double-insulated thermos. It only costs $15.95. If you've ever had to do surgery on your stove in the backcountry, you will probably appreciate the fact that the only thing that could go wrong with the stove is having it get eaten by a bear. The alcohol stove is also rising in popularity, and many people fashion them out of old tin cans or buy one of the many low-cost models now available on the market. Do a search query to find a plethora of sites on ultralight stoves.
Cookware vs ultralight beerware?
Cookware can cost a fortune if you want brand-name titanium everything. Go ahead if you like spending your time paying for things like this. The best options in my opinion are to cook and eat out of a 24 oz beer can with a titanium spork (usually under $10). If you want a larger pot or are not keen on being seen in the backcountry with a jumbo beer can, consider that my wife decommissioned my expensive MSR cookware set for a super lightweight aluminum pot she found for a few dollars at Goodwill. I was horrified to realize that it weighed less than half of the weight of the MSR kit and had five times the volume. These simple options really will suffice. Usually the deer and marmots aren't checking to see if your cookware is the most stylish design. Give the cheap alternatives a try before you fall for the marketing and fork over you're your hard earned cash. And if you're concerned that you can't boil water in sixty mile an hour winds in low-oxygen environments with your beer can solid fuel cooking system, face the facts: there's a good chance you're probably just doing fat-person backpacking like the rest of us and aren't going to find yourself halfway up K2 anytime soon.
Raingear: staying dry without remortgaging the house.
The next necessity is raingear which can be both heavy and expensive. You can pay hundreds of dollars for raingear which probably works great, but unless you're visiting the Hoh Rainforest in the winter or hiking on ridge lines during foul weather, it will largely live in your backpack most of the time. The last time I did the Wonderland, I tried something daring and bought a set of Dri Duck rain gear for $30. The material is waterproof and breathable. After seam sealing, it works surprisingly well for something so inexpensive. The weight of the entire rain suit is under a pound – lighter than my Columbia Gear rain pants. My only complaints are that the seams will leak a little if not sealed and that the thin fabric could tear if it catches on a branch. I suspect with enough use, the backpack will also wear through the shoulders.
If you want to be the coolest person on the trail, you might consider an oversized poncho that covers your backpack as well as you. This saves weight because you can ditch the backpack cover. In addition, imagine how menacing you will look to cougars with your extend-o-hump! This is also the most ventilated option, and you may not even have to wear pants at all with the right poncho. You can get a nice poncho for a song since they don't need to be breathable. On the downside, ponchos probably aren't the best bet on windy days.
If you're doing much hiking at higher elevations or in exposed landscapes, you should probably just stick to Gortex. It is wind-proof, the pants will last you for years if you only wear them when it rains, and you can use the jacket regularly around camp in the morning and evenings. Cabelas sells a set of ultralight Gortex rain gear for about $200. They occasionally offer the pants for free with the full-price purchase of the jacket. If you're patient, you can find Gortex rain gear at the thrift store – it probably won't be that lightweight unless you really luck out, however.


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As downtown Raleigh resurges and its close-by residential neighborhoods bask in this glow, I can imagine that East Raleigh might be feeling a little left behind. Literally. I hesitate even to mention this because it's kind of embarrassing. Like everyone else who lives in and loves downtown, I am delighted that Red Hat joined us, but, um, Red Hat forgot something. It left its drawers at home, and now its backside is showing. Please cover up.
Yes, Red Hat's distinctive building-topper adds a bright pop of color to the city's skyline, but it is incomplete on the east elevation. A huge gap in the structure reminds everyone to the east that they are at the back, the service entrance, the kitchen door, the side where all the Dumpsters are.
Would Boylan Heights or Cameron Park be presented with a building's backside? Would the city's sign-approvers let a building direct its rear-end toward Five Points?
Red Hat is a wonderful addition to downtown, and I'm sure the open backside of the company's sign is a simple oversight, but Raleigh's growing and changing skyline should be a point of pride for all sides of our city.
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My third book came from hours of research on the local Mafia. While searching through newspaper articles of the 1920s I kept coming across these stories of Polish gangsters committing all kinds of crimes. I decided to put together the story of one of the more interesting gangs, which became "They Call Me Korney."
The book was released on October 2, 2009 at the former Colvin police station in Buffalo. The location had become a center for rebuilding bicycles, and since I had run a bicycle delivery company for 7 years I decided to make the event also a fundraiser for the organization.
More than just an interesting story, but a unique look at Polish America during Prohibition. The book centers around 6-foot tall blonde-haired John "Korney" Kwiatkowski, a ruthless, calculating gangster whose main adversary is Anthony Kalkiewicz, who was also a member of his Korney Gang. You may have heard the saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer? That may be just how these dangerous, murderous men worked together, until Kalkiewicz had enough.
They robbed company payrolls, mail cars, safes, tires and since it was during Prohibition, they were also bootleggers. Korney ran stills and breweries in Buffalo and Depew, New York. He lived fast, liked nice clothes and ran through money like a drunken sailor. They lived primarily on Buffalo's East Side which was inhabited with mostly Polish immigrants and their descendants. As time went on they moved to suburban Cheektowaga and Depew, also heavily Polish occupied.
The story was written over two months and culled from hundreds of newspaper articles, original court transcripts, original police records, genealogy records, photos and assistance from several people. As far as we can tell, there are no books on Polish gangsters, so this is not just another gangster tale, but a unique look at Buffalo during the 1920s.
The book is available at Amazon.com, with the ebook for all formats at Smashwords.com, or at select retailers.


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Cardinals bench QB Anderson
The Cardinals benched QB Derek Anderson and put in rookie QB Max Hall before halftime of Sunday's Week Four game against the Chargers.
Cardinals down two WRs at San Diego
WRs Steve Breaston and Early Doucet will both miss the Cardinals' Week Four game vs. the Chargers due to injuries.
Cardinals hurting at wide receiver without Breaston
Even if WR Steve Breaston is sidelined only one game after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, he will no doubt be sorely missed.
Report: Cardinals WR Breaston has surgery, will miss time
Cardinals WR Steve Breaston reportedly underwent surgery for a torn meniscus and is expected to miss a "couple of games."
Cardinals re-sign WR Jones
The Cardinals re-signed WR Onrea Jones and released CB A.J. Jefferson on Monday. They also released RB Ian Johnson from the team's practice squad.
Cardinals survive after Janikowski's miss
Sebastian Janikowski missed a 32-yard field goal as the game ended to allow Arizona to escape with a 24-23 victory over the Oakland Raiders Sunday in the Cardinals' home opener, a game littered with mistakes on both sides from start ...
Cardinals see big future for rookie Williams
Although he's made a number of rookie mistakes already, Arizona remains very high on undrafted rookie WR Stephen Williams, according to NFC West Whispers.
Guess what? Wells had knee surgery before season
Cardinals RB Beanie Wells underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery after the team's final preseason game, the team admitted Friday.
League-high six NFL players hail from Pittsburgh high school
Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh is the alma mater of a league-high six current NFL players, while the state of California is home to an NFL-high 211.
Faneca pulling his weight for Cardinals
The way we hear it, Cardinals OLG Alan Faneca, a perennial Pro Bowler, is doing a pretty decent job in the desert.
Report: Gradkowski, not Campbell, to start for Raiders
NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora is reporting that the Raiders have named Bruce Gradkowski the team's starter for Sunday against the Cardinals in Arizona, over Jason Campbell.
Cardinals sign OLB Hall
The Cardinals announced Tuesday that they signed OLB Alex Hall and released LB Cyril Oboizor and LB Curtis Gatewood.
Cardinals spin their wheels in Atlanta
As good as the Cardinals have been most of the time under Ken Whisenhunt, when they've been bad, they've been really bad, as was the case in their 41-7 loss in Atlanta that was imperfect in every way.
Ryan throws 3 TD passes as Falcons rout Cards 41-7
Despite injuries to their top two running backs, the Falcons dominated Arizona and pulled out a convincing 41-7 win.
Fitzgerald not at full strength for Cardinals
We're told it might take a little while before Cardinals star WR Larry Fitzgerald has his act 100 percent together again, both physically and mentally.
The Cardinals announced Tuesday that they are putting running back Ryan Williams on injured reserve with a left shoulder injury, officially ending his season. Coach Ken Whisenhunt had said Monday that Williams' injury would put him out for the remainder of the year.||||||| Williams' injury, the result of a hard hit during Thursday night's loss at St. Louis, was another blow to an already struggling running game. Arizona was already without Beanie Wells until at least Thanksgiving weekend because of a severe turf toe injury. The Cardinals rank 31st out of 32 NFL teams in yards rushing per game at 63.4. Only Oakland's 60.8 is worse.
The Arizona Cardinals' already embattled running game has taken a severe blow with the announcement that Williams is out for the season with a left shoulder injury that will require surgery.||||||| The Cardinals already are without Beanie Wells until at least Thanksgiving weekend because of a severe turf toe injury. The hard-luck Williams missed all of his rookie season a year ago with a torn patella tendon. He injured his shoulder on a hard hit during last Thursday night's loss at St. Louis.
Williams had 14 carries for 33 yards in Thursday's 17-3 loss to St. Louis.||||||| Williams' 164 yards are 30th in the league, and is average of 2.8 yards per carry is 44th among the 49 players with at least 6.25 attempts per game.
Williams was injured Thursday night when he took a hit to the helmet at the end of a run against the St. Louis Rams.||||||| Williams gained 12 yards on the play early in the fourth quarter before being hit by Darian Stewart. Williams slammed his helmet down after reaching the sideline.
With Beanie Wells expected to miss at least seven games, the Cardinals will lean heavily on second-year pro Ryan Williams, who had been splitting time with Wells.||||||| Williams rushed for 83 yards on 13 carries against Philadelphia last Sunday.


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Birth Name: Bruce Vilanch
Born: 1948
Birth Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Born: 1948
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Vilanch began contributing to Academy Awards telecasts in 1989, collaborating with the likes of Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and David Letterman, and graduated to head writer in 2000. The Whoopi connection led to his providing the notorious material Ted Danson performed in blackface at a certain 1993 Friars Club roast of his then-girlfriend Goldberg, but his resume also includes "You Made Me Watch You", the touching Emmy-winning valedictory Midler crooned as a send-off to Johnny Carson. He made his feature debut as a dress manufacturer in "Mahogany' (1975), starring Diana Ross (to whose act he also contributed), and put his Muppet-like persona to excellent use as Santa's number one helper ... Continue Bio >>
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Forums · General English Grammar & Vocabulary, Listening & Speaking · General English Vocabulary & Idiom Questions
Is this has to do something with stock market?
Suppose there was a certain company whose name is James Corporation. Can we write James Company Corporation? Is there some difference between Company and Corporation? Then the name changes to James Company Limited. What is the purpose of changing the name?
In most countries, corporate names include the term "Corporation", or an abbreviation that denotes the corporate status of the entity.
Certain jurisdictions do not allow the use of the word "company" alone to denote corporate status, since the word "company" may refer to a partnership or to a sole proprietorship.
Many Corporations operate under a fictition name: for example "Microsoft Corporation" operates under the fictious name "Microsoft".
"Limited" designates something as being an LLC (limited Liability Company): In that respect, it is similar to a corporation, and is often a more flexible form of ownership, especially suitable for smaller companies with a limited number of owners. Unlike a regular corporation, however, a limited liability company with one member may be treated as a disregarded entity, so the member is often singled-out as a person performing the actions of the LLC.
So, just use the business's actual name or fictition name. Don't try adding words to a company's name. So, refer to Microsoft either as "Microsoft" (the fictious name) or "Microsoft Corporation", but don't ever use "Microsoft Company Corporation". A business has to fill out certain forms if it wants to operate under a fictitious name--it's usually a shorter name without words like "Company" or "Corporation or "LLC" or "Inc." etc.
Should be "Has this something to do with the stock market?
Jackson6612What is the simple difference between Limited and Corporation?What is the difference between Company limited and Corporation??
In case if there is no difference, then why we see companies by names called Company Limited and Corporation.
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"Has this got something to do with the stock market?"
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|Release Date: August 04, 1995
|Running Time: 91 mins.
|MPAA Rating: G
|Box Office: $63,634,380.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Children, Comedy, Family, Foreign
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"I believe when we look different and carry something different, people are going to see that and want it too."
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Britt Nicole Biography:
When young Britt was only three years old, she started singing in her grandfather's church. By the time she was in high school, she was a regular on the church's daily television program that aired in Charlotte, North Carolina, singing with her brother and cousin. At an age where most girls are just starting to figure out what they want to do, she had already been on stage at New York's Carnegie Hall with her school's advanced chorus and she knew that singing was her path. She accepted a scholarship from Belmont University to study in their commercial music program. The only problem was that she felt like she wanted college but God wanted something else. She had no peace about it and three weeks before she was supposed to be in Nashville, she turned the scholarship down.
With the help of two producers from Salisbury who formed an indie label to showcase her music, Britt cut a 9-song album called, Follow the Call but simply having music on hand wasn't enough. Her parents kept telling her what God was also putting in her heart - that she had to do something with it instead of challenging God with thoughts llike "OK, God, do something. You called me. Now do it."
The young singer started calling churches in her area, booking herself and building up a local following. By the time she had her CD release party, 600 people lined up early at the door. God took her effort and multiplied it. Before long, her CD fell into the hands of a Nashville booking agent and a management company. She continued to perform and grow as an artist and a songwriter. From there, it was showcases in North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee and after five years as an indie artist, Sparrow Records signed her.
Britt Nicole Discography:
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Re: Re: Bag bar conflict with Menu bar
I'll get onto it, can you let me know what resolution you are using? Thank you for the feedback. Beta 10 - The Domino's bag bar and menu bar over lap. Can't click anything higher than the Achievements button. :-) 1920 x 1080 (wide). Maybe just turn off the Bags bar. There seems to be 50 ways to open your bags anyway. =-)
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Bag bar conflict with Menu bar
Beta 10 - The Domino's bag bar and menu bar over lap. Can't click anything higher than the Achievements button. :-)
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I'm liking what you have done. I a...
I'm liking what you have done. I am curious/concerned with your choice of sRaidFrames since it appears to be a long dead addon. And yes, I do realize I can replace it with my own choice but I'd like to understand your reasoning first.
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Not sure what version I'm using. T...
Not sure what version I'm using. TOC says 5.4.4. Changelog text file still says 40200.2. The download says 5.4.5. Anyway I made the change below. And I ran the /gg fix once as instructed. I'm currently not getting any errors but the "Automatically assign main/alt based on guild note" isn't assigning alts. EDIT: Ack! Looks...
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Aloft: Warning: Tag<->module dependency list not resolved - non-fatal cyclic dependency?
|File: FauxMazzle Beta12-27-13
Re: Re: Thanks
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Thanks for the /duf hint. I actual...
Thanks for the /duf hint. I actually did try that once last night but it was late and I was like :eek: so I just moved on. Somehow I've lost that chat loot frame. I tried running /fm again and just clicking the "Chat Frames" option but that didn't fix it. This behavior is what I'm talking about when I say I think some of the ch...
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You know the layout much better tha...
You know the layout much better than me. I still don't have a good visual of where everything is. I just pulled it up and left, above the pet frame some so it's probably on top of something important. I've spent some time trying to get the chat frames to my liking. I think that some of the chat settings must be server side or s...
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It's the battle.net popup window th...
It's the battle.net popup window that shows when Bnet friends log in & out. It might even pop up when someone sends a Bnet broadcast. I know you can enable/disable it by Interface > battle.net > "Show Toast Window" but I actually use that little guy. Anyway, after a few attempts I was able to latch onto it with MoveAnything and re...
|File: FauxMazzle Beta12-26-13
Re: Re: Issues
I think your RatingsBuster might be out of date. I'm using r397 from Curse
|File: FauxMazzle Beta12-26-13
Fizzlemizz, I'm using 1920×1080. Screenshots attached that should show all the issues I mention in my previous post. http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w371/Chris_Ray_65/WoW%20Screenshots/th_WoWScrnShot_122613_164745.jpg Edit: Forgot to mention that I haven't tested in a raid yet but will do that soon. :)
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Fizzlemizz, Spent a little time tonight putting this on three 90 toons. Here are some issues (and suggestions, I hope you don't mind suggestions) in no particular order: -Map Button and Bag Button are a bit small or finicky. I noticed this more on the Belf Art than on the other arts. -Trinkets are in a odd location for my toon...
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Crystal of Insanity
Any chance you could add an option to allow Crystal of Insanity to be counted as a flask? Basically I want to use the Crystal when I'm solo or instance and use a Flask when I'm in a raid.
|File: FauxMazzle Beta11-26-13
First, it apperas that there is a DiscordLibrary version in at least 3 places. Which one do we keep? Also, I'm getting a lot of errors. I believe most are from sRaidFrames. These prevent the /mf function from working. I disabled sRaidFrames and /mf worked. But then my pet (water elemental) was stuck on passive even though the...
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Noodle cart noodles, yum.
Could you add the Noodles from the various noodle carts to the buff foods?
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Action button bug
Latest update (53a) isn't saving location of the action button. Edit: While I'm at it I'd like to request an LFR options be added to the Solo, Party, Raid, etc. menu.
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Three months since an update. Website gives a 404. Did the zombies eat you?
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Quest Reward Errors
91x Invalid reward choice in GetQuestReward()
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Teleports and Portals
Missing the portal and teleport to Pandaria for level 90 mages.
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Error messages
20x AddOn "Mapster" tried to call the protected function "CompanionsMicroButton:Enable()". !BugGrabber-r188\BugGrabber.lua:587: in function
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party/raid screen shots
Greetings. I would like to request a few screen shots depecting the UI in a 5man, 10man, and a 25man. Thanks.
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Any chance you can add the ability to shorten the titles like "Valor Points" to something shorter? Or even cut it to only show "Valor"?
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Calendar Pulse
Was the calendar pulse feature removed from the clock? EDIT: New mail! isn't updating to No mail. after I empty my mailbox.
|File: XLoot 1.0 (Inactive)12-06-11
Re: Re: issues
This is disturbing. Do you have Lua/Interface errors enabled? Hard to tell what's going on with Master there, if it was working with other loot. Was it a currency item you were trying to assign? I had no errors in bugsack. :( It was a recipe, not a token piece. And actually I was just using Xloot1.0 by itself so it wasn't Maste...
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Re: Re: Possible Issue
The additional window opens up once you click a date or an existing event -- it's not there all the time. I'm still not seeing any problems myself, but I'll try wiping my GC5 data to simulate a new user and see if there's some sort of first-time initialization bug. :eek: It was me. Somehow when I put GC5 into my addons folder I...


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Real shame about the length on this one...sounds like it might be worth a go otherwise.
Ninja Reflex, like so many other DS games out there, suffers from an all too familiar problem. Decent concept and not much else. In fact, when we sat down to write this review we struggled to find enough to say. To state that this game is short would be kind. It contains just six mini-games, all of which are great fun, but then it ends and you'll just be sitting there feeling annoyed and ripped off. Problem is, there is nothing wrong with this game other than the issue of it lasting about thirty minutes...
When you think that a game like Mario Party DS gives you 70+ minigames for just a bit more money, it is almost insulting that EA thought they could get away with flogging this 'demo title' for £20. So, what's good in Ninja Reflex? Well, it looks, sounds, and plays wonderfully well. The graphics are beautiful and everything is really well designed. The game is easy to navigate, it makes great use of the DS touch screen and it is great fun. You get to drag the stylus across the screen to mimic swishing around a sword, chucking throwing stars and swinging nunchucks. Oddly, most of the targets you have to hit aren't actually people. After playing through the six minigames we were fully expecting to be told we were now to be sent on a big old mission around the world doing ninja stuff. Alas, this doesn't happen, instead the game ends. Bugger...
You are guided through the (mini-)game by a moderately insane Japanese sensei who delivers chunks of wisdom and advice before you take your task. It is all rather charming and fun and whilst never serious Ninja Reflex is never corny or cheesy. All the dialogue is well scripted and nicely sampled to deliver an immersive experience whilst you train to become a ninja master.
Once you've played through the six mini-games and smiled at the charm of this title there isn't much left to do. The multiplayer mode allows you to pass your DS around a circle of friends and take it in turns to be ninjas. Whilst it is all well and good doing it on one system to get rid of the need for substantial loading times, it does somewhat ruin the experience of what could've been an excellent multiplayer title. Imagine taking on your mates at clever little ninja challenges in real time. Cool, eh? Well, you can't, which is a bit of a kick in the teeth. Turn based multiplayer just isn't the same.
Yet again, it doesn't do anything wrong, but there just isn't enough of it. Were this to be a part of a bigger game it would score a lot higher. What gameplay there is here is decent enough, but it never builds upon its solid foundations.
This is a really pretty game and it looks great on the little DS screen. All the environments are in 3D and everything has a nice visual style to create a pretty authentic atmosphere for a ninja-'em-up (as we're now dubbing it).
Again, the sound is pretty excellent too. Good voice sampling, nice music...we can't really complain.
This game is a rip-off, that's probably all you need to know.
When you do the maths (as we have above), it is fairly clear that Ninja Reflex is a total rip-off. Whilst the idea is good and the execution is fine there is literally nothing resembling a game to be had here. It is over before you've had time to enjoy it and because of that we've hacked down the score. Save your hard earned cash for something a bit more substantial.
Real shame about the length on this one...sounds like it might be worth a go otherwise.
Lol, sounds worse than the Wii version! (review coming soon). Such a short game that with a few tweaks could have been so much more satisfying!
I was gonna pick this up for my sister too. I guess I won't be anymore...


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Mayor Bloomberg's plan to charge homeless families "rent" for shelter has earned national ridicule. Salon magazine featured the Mayor's plan in their "This Week in Crazy" column. And a Newsweek writer labeled it the "Stupid Idea for the Day."
Locally, El Diario wrote a strong editorial condemning the Mayor's misguided plan as "a triumph of ideology over common sense." And WNBC's legendary newsman Gabe Pressman declared, "City Hall's latest edict on the homeless is neither fair nor sensible nor humane."
Fortunately, there's still time to make sure that Albany stops the Mayor's absurd plan from becoming a reality. Thousands of people have signed the Working Families Party's petition urging State Legislators to block the shelter rent rules.
On Friday the WFP sent out a message from New York State Assemblyman Keith Wright, who, along with State Senator Daniel Squadron, is leading the charge for legislation that will prohibit the City of New York from forcing homeless families to pay "rent" for shelter. Assemblyman Wright urged New Yorkers to sign the WFP petition and to ask everyone they know to do the same.
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23 January 2008
Sleep please
Sometimes I wonder how I deserve this… Yannick is 21 months old now and still not able to sleep through. This in itself is not as bad as it sounds, as I can get by on about 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night as long as he doesn't wake me more than 2 to 3 times and if those incidents only last minutes. Yep, that's right, that's more than most people could handle without feeling completely sleep deprived.
It's getting bad when he has one of those nights where he wakes up and can't go back to sleep because he has what seems to be a blocked or stuffy nose. Then it can easily take one or one and a half hours before we are both back to sleep and it's me who's completely grumpy the next day. This happens on about 50% of all healthy nights.
It's getting really bad, when Yannick has a proper cold. Well, guess what, we've had a set of at least three consecutive colds ever since we went to Germany and came back. No break. Waking up about every two hours…!
And it's getting to panic level when we are also having a tummy bug going around. Imagine me trying to sleep, exhausted already, waking up feeling sick, noticing that Yannick is also waking up, trying to look after him so he goes back to sleep, and at the same time trying to fight the sick feeling. Not possible. After that waking up at least every hour because one of us has to be sick or just feels bad. Not to mention having to change bedsheets after the first incident, still feeling sick.
The last scenario is what we had on Friday morning and Yannick was still sick once a night to Monday. All of this just after the three colds. I was absolutely shattered and just wanted to sleep for three years or so. I'm still tired but last night was back to normal (see description at top).
Regarding the stuffy nose problem we actually went to see an ENT specialist today (after about 1.5 months waiting time). I didn't expect much and I was absolutely right not to. The doctor said that our little boy is just fine and that the problem is nothing that won't go away as he grows. Apparently his adenoids are a bit bigger than normal but as children grow their airways get wider and then this won't be a problem anymore. Gah!!!


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Chickasha Public Schools is approaching a very important date in the history of our school district.
On April 6, the community will determine if it will approve a new 61,000-square-foot Early Childhood Center without a tax credit.
It has been more than 60 years since this community has invested in a new elementary school.
I have had the pleasure of raising all three of my sons in this outstanding community.
In my 27 years working in Chickasha, I have always been aware of the progressive nature of the citizens of Chickasha.
The public school system is a key component of our quality of life.
The board of education and staff are committed to becoming an organization that promotes excellence in all areas. This includes standards, curriculum and instruction, assessment, policy and governance, professional staff, resources, family and community.
These components must be integrated in the improvement process so that we may build a strong school culture that fosters professional and student growth.
Facilities fall under the resource area of our organization.
Chickasha Public Schools has made some amazing improvements to our facilities in the past five years.
The High School Activity Center is one of the finest in the state. Many community events have taken place in this facility since its opening.
Two years ago, the community supported a bond issue to renovate and add on to the high school.
These renovations were much needed and have added learning space that will allow our students to compete and excel.
A new Early Childhood Center will allow us to reconfigure our elementary schools.
This reconfiguration will promote unity and teamwork among staff, students, and parents.
All of the students in Pre K – 1st grades would attend class at the new site.
The new site will be located directly south of Grand Elementary, and will have several classes that will be shared between the buildings. Physical Education, Health, Music, and Library classes will be sharing areas in the new site.
A traffic study was also completed as a part of the new design.
There will be designated bus and car rider pick up lanes.
These designated lanes will insure efficiency, but most importantly safety, in the process of transporting our most valuable resources.
Features of the new site will include a standing seam roof, natural lighting, geo-thermal heating and cooling, common areas within each pod of classrooms, safe rooms, and energy efficient materials that will reduce operational expenses.
In closing, I want to assure the community that our school district will continue to focus our improvement efforts on all areas of schooling.
We strive for continuous improvement in student achievement, policies, professional development, facilities, and family involvement.
Please support our efforts by voting YES on April 6 for new Early Childhood Center that will enhance our learning community and bring a source of pride to our students and citizens.
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Since my parents passed away in 2000, each year the holidays have had a different affect on me.
I still continued the tradition of the tree and cooking, but I slowly stopped enjoying the holidays. It became noticeable when my grandchildren moved out of our home.
The last two years I even stopped cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Instead my son and I started a new tradition: Famous Dave's Calhoun location Thanksgiving brunch. Mr. Man would go home to Chicago and I stayed back since I work the day after and do the online Black Friday shopping :). The idea of cooking a large dinner started to become overwhelming for me.
Last Thanksgiving I had a nervous breakdown. I couldn't control my feelings. One minute I was angry and the next a big ball of tears on the floor. Mr. Man broke every speed limit to come home. He was very worried for me and wasn't sure what I would be capable of doing. To be honest, I am not even sure. This was foreign territory for me. I know when he came home it was a huge relief.
After that episode, I decided it was time to get some professional help. I was blessed with an awesome primary family physician, Dr. Tara Kelly who told me about the D.I.A.M.O.N.D. program. Stands for Depression Improvement Across Minnesota, Offering a New Direction.
I was assigned a wonderful care manager, Rosemary Wallace who pointed me to the right direction, Colleen Halley who is a wonderful psychotherapist. I was diagnosed with Sever Stress/Anxiety Disorder. Between the wonderful support staff and the medication, I have found a way to find enjoyment in life. I have taken their advice and started to open my eyes to the things that make me happy so I may recreate that feeling.
- My first step was purchasing my furbaby, Samia. Since I had to put my last furbaby to sleep 9 years ago due to liver failure, I refused to have another pet to avoid the painful experience of losing something I loved.
- In the Spring, we purchased a new home versus living in a rental townhome. I missed having a house, privacy, and freedom of owning. Thus, the gardening and other things I am planning. Mr. Man tried to veto the garden, but he knew that was a losing battle, just like the purchase of Samia.
- Now I have my blog www.reflectionswithrhonda.com because I enjoy writing and research. This is where I started researching and writing about my discoveries of food, the juicing, and cooking gluten-free. One of my Facebook friends said they liked the information I was sharing and another helped me pick a name for my webpage.
I still have my moments that I battle and have had to widen my resources to see a psychiatrist this month. Apparently it isn't normal to hear voices, feel someone touching you, or the weight of a stare at the back of your head. :) My oldest said maybe I should open my mind a little more; it could be someone trying to communicate with me.... Who knows, I will leave it to the professionals because it really interrupts my sleep.
I have found myself looking forward to Christmas this year. I credit alot of this happiness to Colleen Halley. I now look at even the simplest things and find the joy. Examples:
Mr. Man and I got on the same schedule, things have been so much more pleasant. We wake up and go to sleep at the same time now. In the morning we are actually playful and teasing. I simply LOVE our morning routine.
My grandchildren may be TNT when they are together, but watching them sing, play, grow, and our conversations brings a warmth to my heart that I cannot explain.
My oldest son has opened his eyes and realized his mother is truly the only person who is there for him when times gets tough. He has started to appreciate me and realized that I am 80% correct and should have listened to me. We now have fantastic conversations.
My youngest has also realized that he really only has me. He has started to show that he appreciates me and now asks me if there is anything he can help with around the house. Normally he does what I ask.... We are planning quality time together. He enjoys working with his hands, so we are looking into a ceramics class and the DIY projects: soap, lotion, sugar scrub, deodarant, and lip balm.
I enjoy watching the silly stuff my furbaby does. She brings me joy. She has grown just as big as our Pomeranian, Taz. She tends to tackle him and it is hysterical to watch those two chase each other around the house.
The view from my bedroom, living room and family room is a pond. I find my peaceful moments meditating in my room, petting my furbaby, and watching the geese on the pong. Very relaxing.
Christmas was always my favorite time of year: decorating, baking and shopping are all the things that I love. Something is finally brining me back to my old self. I am not sure if it the juicing, the medication, or just the peaceful harmony we are achieving in our home. Whatever it is, I am thankful for it.
This holiday I have under control. I am not feeling overwhelmed; did my Christmas shopping online with the Black Friday flash sales. no lines, no crowds, and not the feeling of being overwhelmed. I even know what I am cooking for dinner and have it planned out in my mind. Already decorated the Christmas tree, have the banister decorated, a wreath on the door, and a beautiful centerpiece.
I know the juicing has given me a lot more energey. I feel like superwoman. For example, last night I dropped my phone off at Sprint to get repaired, checked Mr. Man's business mailbox, picked up Yang's, fed the family (including the pets), washed 3 loads of laundry, organized my jewelry, wrapped Christmas presents, hand-washed dishes, put them away, cleaned kitchen, and made my juice for today. Normally I would have come straight home - might have dropped the phone off - and went straight to bed.
This morning I woke up and made the bed with Mr. Man, took care of the cat and dog, woke up 2 kids, sent money to my oldest son, dropped kids off at school and came to work - still smiling. Normally I would have still took care of the pets, woke up kids, and take them to school; however, I would not have done anything spectacular or had a smile on the face. So, yes the juicing has given me a boost and may be a reason for the changes in attitude as well.
Now to start squeezing the gym into the schedule. After bending over and wrapping presents, I have discovered I desperately need to work on my core because my back was killing me!
Many suffer from depression and do not even realize it. I know I didn't. I have survived the death of my parents 4 months apart, a miscarriage, and divorce all within one year. I didn't breakdown as I did in November 2011. So you can imagine my surprise when the simplest thing like getting out of bed was a challenge or sitting in a ball crying on the kitchen floor with your dog licking your face. I may have survived, but slowly lost my enjoyment in life.
Look at your life and write a journal or a blog of the things you do daily that you find enjoyment in; could be something as simple as making a fantastic french toast in the morning. This is the only way you can find your way back to happiness.
My loved ones in my home, furbaby's, my friends, and fantastic support team are the reason why I am happy today. I am truly blessed.
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By JOSH SIGLER KOKOMO TRIBUNE
Kokomo Tribune
---- — King's Heating manager Jeremy Moon remembers what it feels like to finish second in the David A. Kasey Memorial Youth Baseball Tournament, doing so as a child playing for Amber Electric of Eastside in his days as a major leaguer.
Now, in a new role as the skipper, Moon will have another crack at finding out what it feels like to take home the hardware.
King's improved to 20-1 Wednesday night after a 10-0 win over Southside's Rocchio's in a run-rule shortened contest which lasted four innings.
"I never really thought this tournament [was winnable] because we only have two 12-year-olds," Moon said. "We just never had the opportunity in our league draft to draft many 12-year-olds. But, we teach the kids the fundamentals of baseball and it's worked for us. They play good defense, and although they don't intimidate anybody with their size, they play baseball.
"It feels really good right now. I remember being runner-up at Eastside as a kid, and that was not a good feeling, so let's finish this off [today]."
One of Moon's 12-year-olds, pitcher Logan Bowser, put forth a performance to remember, hurling a no-hitter and delivering the game-ending RBI from his lead-off position. Bowser struck out four and walked three, and after his offense gave him a sizable cushion with a nine-run outburst in the third inning, he smacked an RBI single back through the box with two outs in the fourth, plating Cameron Arcari to finish off the 10-0 victory.
"I've been with Logan since minor league and he's always been clutch," Moon said. "When I had him at short stop, he ran all over the field. I had to teach him to play his position and let everyone else be accountable for their position. He's always had a gun, and it's been a lot of fun watching him develop. He's like one of my own, and I'm going to miss him."
Rocchio's (15-10) aided King's' nine-run rally in the third with four errors. Elijah Moon rifled a two-RBI single down the third base line to break the scoreless tie early in the frame. Drew Bowser added an RBI single, Logan Bowser and Matthew Arcari notched RBIs by drawing bases-loaded walks, and Jaden Armfield added a three-RBI double to cap the monstrous rally.
Armfield finished with two hits and three RBIs. Cameron Arcari added a pair of hits and Logan Bowser and Elijah Moon both added a pair of RBIs in the win.
Shortly after the win, coach Moon took little time to celebrate, choosing to begin mental preparation for today's championship game against Russiaville's Salsbery at Northwestern at 7 p.m.
"We're thinking about pitching already," he said. "Logan still has two innings, and we have three more kids. Hopefully whoever I pick is hot and throws strikes. We have a good defense behind whoever does pitch. To win this thing would be huge. We've had to work hard and draft our kids the right way. It's been a battle from the get-go, but this would be huge."
Mitchell Wyrick and Taylor Duncan drew back-to-back walks in the third inning for Rocchio's before Logan Bowser wiggled off the hook by inducing a grounder to third to end the threat.
Austin Rocchio's two-out walk in the fourth proved to be the only other baserunner for the squad.
"It's an honor to make it to the final four of this tournament — something I don't think our players realize that they've accomplished," Rocchio's coach Mike Hawk said. "Down the road, they'll understand what it means to make the final four. We have three nine-year-olds, three 10s, two 11s and four 12s, so we will be back. Rocchio's, four out of the last six years, has made made it to two final eights, a final four, and were runners-up. So consistently we're going to be competitive year in and year out. We'll be back, I promise."


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Visit the Judaic and Near Eastern Studies website.
Main office:
744 Herter Hall
A dynamic program in Judaic & Near Eastern Studies affords an exceptional and unusual educational opportunity for students. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the only public institution of higher learning in New England – and one of the few nationwide – with a department wholly dedicated to cultivating an appreciation of the historic role played by Jewish culture in the development of human civilization.
Students from both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds are attracted to the Department of Judaic & Near Eastern Studies for
• academic rigor and dedication to intellectual training of the highest order.
• a curriculum constantly invigorated by interdisciplinary perspectives.
• a disciplined major or minor – preparation for seminary or a career working with Jewish youth, or an exciting liberal arts field in itself.
• enrichment of other majors – English, psychology, or history – with courses such as Literature of the Holocaust, Biblical Archeology, European Jewish History, or Modern German and Jewish Literature.
• a better understanding of the political landscape of the contemporary Middle East, its people, cultures, and languages.
Judaic Studies Program Advisor:
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Christmas Wish List no. 2
I know you know "that girl"- the hardest person on your list to shop for. I've heard that I'm that girl, actually I know I'm that girl. I can be so specific, yet don't give a lot of hints to what I actually want in a gift. I'm sorry for all of those who
have to buy for me.
BUT there are things that are just so darn cute, convenient and witty- how could she not fall in love? I've tried to pick out some items that might spark some interest for that girl you're having such a hard time buying for! Hope that helps!
1. ASOS Mistletoe Sweater $56
2. Butter London Holiday Polish $36
3. Metallic Mini pom pom flower $12
4. Heart Slipper Loafer $128
5. Bubbly Champagne Flutes Set of 4 $36.50
6. YSL lipstick $34
7. Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour $43
8. Ceramic Gold Bar Coin Bank | Thebay.com $14.99
9. Kate Spade Jewelbar Enamel Locket $98
10. Tory Desk Calendar With Stand $55
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- 1 Olivia { 11.21.12 at 7:06 am }
That Mistletoe sweater is TOO cute! Need!! Thanks for sharing, love all of these!
xo Olivia
go for the glam
- 2 Jen { 11.21.12 at 9:41 pm }
Thanks for the ideas… You have just made Christmas shopping for my sister a *little* bit easier ;)
- 3 Lindsay { 11.22.12 at 10:43 am }
Love this!
Now, if only I could find a way to subtley slip this list to my in-laws. They insist on buying me clothes that end up back at the store in a couple day's time. I feel terrible, but it's always styles that don't look good on me…
- 4 Garcy { 11.22.12 at 12:05 pm }
Love those gold champagne flutes! I smell a celebration coming up too!
- 5 link love 11/30 | ban.do blog { 11.30.12 at 9:27 am }
[...] gift for anyone. that's we loved seeing our pieces in gift guides by glamour, grown-up shoes, the doctor's closet, hey girl, burnett's boards, a sequin dress at breakfast, bedside design, project soiree, [...]
- 6 Lauren { 12.04.12 at 5:59 pm }
ive been wanting to try that YSL lipstick, ive heard its a combo btw lip gloss and lip stick
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Disgusted by cruddy sidewalks
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I am a St. Albert resident who uses sidewalks for walking and running. I am disgusted by the sidewalk clearing here. The plows clear the roads and throw all the crud on the sidewalks!
So we unimportant residents who would like to walk on the sidewalks, are trying to pick our way through chunks of ice and deep crud!
It is easy to solve this problem! How about having a bobcat follow the plows, and clear all the crud and ice blocks from the sidewalks! We are paying enough in taxes to cover this! Forget the bike trails on the Seven Hills in Mission! We residents need to have safe sidewalks in winter!
Wilma Gonsalves, St. Albert
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Our Historical home is set on a huge landscaped lot, perfect for entertaining or relaxing on one of the decks. Built is 1958, this home retains a lot of its old fashion charm with the right mix of modern conveniences. We are located in between O'Hare Airport and Downtown. The Harlem "EL" station and the Norwood Park Metra stop are a short walk away and both will take you downtown in about 20 minutes. You will be close enough to downtown to enjoy it but leave the hustle and bustle to retire in this quiet oasis. We have plenty of great restaurants and shops are within walking or a short drive away. Woodfield and Old Orchard Malls are close, as well as Muvico Premier Movie Theater. In addition to the great location, our neighborhood is filled with character. The houses have retained the detail and charm of from their historical beginnings. We are surrounded by parks and playgrounds, providing loads of entertainment for children. And feel free to walk around the neighborhood without a care; it's the safest part of Chicago.
Five bedrooms will comfortably sleep 10; a pull out sofa bed will sleep an additional 2 people. All three of the bathrooms are large and include showers. In addition, the master bath has a 2 person Jacuzzi tub. We provide a fully equipped kitchen and stocked with food or catered meals upon request and extra fee. The formal dining area is perfect for an elegant family dinner. Lush couches in the entrance way and living room are perfect for lounging to read a book or watch a movie.
I will assure you that this home will exceed all of your expectations without the price of a hotel.
Keywords: House, 5, Big, Backyard, Laundry, Beautiful, Well, Kept, Sofa, Kid, Kids, Pets, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, Whirlpool, Large, Historical, Quiet, Parking
This has been our Family house since 1978. It started as a typical brick bungalow with just two bedrooms and one bathroom. In 2000, our home underwent a major reconstruction which completely rearranged the layout, giving it an open floor plan. The 'Circle' is a close knit neighborhood and just about all of the neighbors have been there as long as we have.
We have been renting the house on a vacation rental basis since 2010 and its been a great experience. We have met many nice and interesting people.
Other Activities: Shopping, Health/Beauty Spa, Miniature golf
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Solar panels give Cincinnati Parks a big energy boost
When the sun is out, you can find Carina Griggs and her daughter strolling along near Mirror Lake at Eden Park. If you look closely, you may also see solar panels on top of the restrooms.
"I think it's fantastic that the parks are using renewable energy (because) they save money and are more able to provide activities and equipment for children, because as a mother that 's really important to me," Carina said.
Since 2006, Cincinnati Parks has installed more than 1,000 solar panels at various locations in more than 100 parks. The panels harness natural energy from the sun. That energy is used to power things like this LED sign at Krohn Conservatory. Gerald Checco, Cincinnati Parks Superintendent of Operations says the solar program is a big winner for everyone who enjoys Cincinnati parks.
"We have been able to avoid the increase in energy cost, the equivalent of about $200,000 total since the inception of the program," Checco said.
The latest solar panels have been installed at Smale Riverfront Park. One sits above the awning at the visitor's and bike rental office. The other covers the rooftop of the entertainment stage on the even lawn. The panels even work to supply power to Geo-thermal water pumps which keep the parks fountains flowing.
Checco says the panels produce enough energy to power small communities.
"We have had three full years now of complete solar energy produced by about one thousand solar panels. It represents about 280,000 kilowatt hours a year, about what it would take to power 40-50 houses."
And it all starts with a little sunshine.
In 2011, the Cincinnati Park Board won a state award and national recognition for its solar energy program.
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Win Tix: Singin' & Pingin': Berlin-Style Ping Pong & Karaoke | Rickshaw Stop
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Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA
American Tripps: Berlin-Style Ping Pong Party
American Tripps Berlin-Style Ping Pong Parties revolve around a really fun social ping pong game where upwards of 20 people can play at the same time in a musical chairs-style knockout competition.
It's super laid back fun (many people play with beer in hand) and is usually played to a pumping DJ.
You can try to borrow a paddle, but it's best to bring your own.
Friday, December 21, 2012
American Tripps: Berlin-Style Ping Pong Party
Singin' & Pingin' is American Tripps' official holiday party with DJ Purple, an award-winning performer whose dance karaoke parties are the stuff of legend.
They'll have two ping pong tables for plenty of Berlin-style action, as well as foosball and skeeball in the mezzanine, drink specials, lots of dance floor, karaoke lyrics up on the big screen, and a handful of cozy rickshaws for cuddlin'.
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Bored with hearing idiots say kids aren't being homophobic when they use "gay" as an insult?
A new survey by The Association of Teachers and Lecturers shows - again - that "gay" has become the most frequently used term of abuse heard in the classroom.
This caused a tidal wave of dumb-dumb articles in the press; "What are the gays whining about? It just means 'lame' these days..."
It's become as hackneyed a cliche as ye olde classic; "And 'Gay' used to be such a nice little word..."
Have a look at the top 11 insults that the survey recorded - which almost every report neglected to mention - and see if you can detect any strange patterns emerging.
1. Gay (83%)
2. Bitch (59%)
3. Slag (45%)
4. Poof (29%)
5. Batty boy (29%)
6. Slut (26%)
7. Queer (26%)
8. Lezzie (24.8%)
9. Homo (22%)
10. Faggot (11%)
11. Sissy (5%)
Feel free to nominate any journalists you think need to go back to school.


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The University of California Completed A Dramatic Rebrand
The University of California recently went through a pretty dramatic rebrand in which they ditched their classic school logo in favor of a much more modern, design school-like brand system. On top of that, they made a fun video to show of the pieces of it. Enjoy.
"University of California Identity" University of California
You can find out more about how the seal and the other components of UC's brand identity are being used at http://brand.universityofcalifornia.edu.
If "a rebrand" means changes in good then I agree with it. If "the rebrand" is only to change a simple logo then I think that the university didn't achieve anything from it. These changes mean: school technical equipment, hiring more qualified teachers for different subjects, scholarships for the underprivileged or poor students who are smart, a new grading system that allows for the successful students to study themselves into submission and so on.


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Jack in the Box is located on Temecula Parkway near Redhawk Parkway. Jack in the Box was established in 1951 as a fast food burger joint. It has become one of the largest fast food chains in the nation, with over 2,000 locations. Menu selections include burgers, tacos, fries, salads, breakfast sandwiches, shakes and desserts. The motto "we don't make it 'till you order it" allows customers to customize their orders. Each order is freshly prepared to order with the highest quality ingredients, just the way you want it. Jack in the Box provides its customers with a nutritional data guide for all menu items. You can also create your own meal based on your dietary needs.
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