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Hi, my name is Alex, I just started BMXing this year and I wanted to know what are some basic tricks to do. I can already footjam, jhop, smith grind, and barspin. Im trying to get my parents to send me to Woodward, I really want to meet some pros and learn some good stuff. There are not a lot of competitions were I live but there is BMX racing but my bike is not built for racing.
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By Alex Ewald, Staff Writer
Enid News & Eagle
ENID, Okla. —
Lauren Elise Ortega Wade, an Enid resident and 2014 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Teen, came prepared to her interview Saturday afternoon with the News & Eagle.
She sat up straight. She patiently waited before speaking. And she had only thoughtful, well-rehearsed answers to give.
And when asked how long she'd been riding her horses, she had a short and sweet answer ready to go, owing to her experience speaking on a stage: "I've been riding longer than I've been walking."
The 16-year-old only happened to be wearing her pageant sash, her official Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Teen cowboy hat sitting atop her dark-brown hair — she'd been around the snow-covered neighborhood handing out invitations for her coronation celebration this Saturday.
Elise's favorite rodeo event? That would be saddle-bronc riding, or "the event that started it all," from its origins on the ranches, where cowboys would see who could ride an unridden horse the longest.
But today, both miles and worlds away from the Midwest's red dirt and dust, Elise will rub elbows with notable Washington figures like Rep. Frank Lucas, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and President Obama himself at a White House reception welcoming French President Francois Hollande.
She, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Lauren Heaton and Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Princess Emily Smith have meetings with such U.S. officials scheduled all week at the nation's capital before returning this weekend for Elise's coronation at Convention Hall.
After that, it's on to Florida for more rodeos.
'Very accessible'
As an official "rodeo queen" in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Bible Academy sophomore's duties are to promote the sport to both the rodeo community and the general public, who may not understand what exactly rodeo is — a link to the past, to the Wild West days, to Oklahoma's own history as an uncharted and unsettled territory.
"Anything that I've ever done is amazing, whether it was falling off the back of a bucking chute before going on 'Wake Up, Salt Lake' in Ogden, Utah, or getting to meet the president of the United States," Elise said. "The opportunities are insane and amazing. They're endless."
So Elise doesn't have free time to do much else.
Every day last summer, before competing for the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Teen title, she would wake up before sunrise and ride two to four horses, which sleep out in a massive white barn behind the Wades' home.
Elise was awarded the title after the four-day scholarship pageant last July in Oklahoma City, winning in all the categories of public speaking, personality, appearance, horsemanship and written test. She represented the Chisholm Trail Stampede PRCA Rodeo and the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo.
It was her third title, after winning Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Princess in 2007 at 8 years old. She also was Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Sweetheart from 2001-2006.
More than $40,000 in scholarships are available for Miss Rodeo Oklahoma contestants, Elise's father, Doug Wade, said.
"What they're after is developing a new fan," Wade said. "She's very accessible. Miss Rodeo America, you can get to her. That's what they do."
Elise accomplishes her duties through regular rodeo appearances, TV spots, ad modeling and product endorsements. Oh, and the occasional trip to meet the president.
"I'm still on adrenaline and kind of in shock about what's going on," Elise said.
Around the dinner table
The sport of professional rodeo is, at its heart, a family sport. It's one of camaraderie and good sportsmanship.
"I've been doing rodeo all my life," Elise said, "but what's kept me coming back is it's the one place you can get a history lesson, honor God and celebrate our freedom, all in one arena, and I think that's the most special thing about it."
Just take a look around the arena. Boys waiting their turn to ride the bull all sit in rows along the scaffolding. Competitors hang out in the metal stands together in between events. Coordinators look after the young ones like part of their family.
"I can't think of a better group of people around my kids," Doug Wade said.
He and his daughter like to joke that while the dinner table is the focal point of the nuclear family, "our dinner table is a pizza box in the front of a truck."
"It's about the same thing. We get in the same pickup and eat pizza out of the same box," he said.
"It's close quarters," Elise added.
Elise name-drops many former Miss Rodeo Americas, such as 2013's Shenae Shiner, but only from a place of admiration.
"As big of role models as they were to me when I was 3, they still are, and I still look up to them," she said.
And now that's their cowboy boots she's filling, as a role model to young girls.
For now, once she graduates from high school, Elise said she plans to attend Oklahoma State for broadcasting communications. During college, she will compete in the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship pageant. From there, should she win, it's onward to vying for Miss Rodeo America.
"Whatever she wants to pursue, I think she's gonna be prepared for it," her father said.
After school and Miss Rodeo America, law school looks like the next step to becoming a news network legal consultant.
It's a far cry — or neigh, rather — from rodeo riding. But that's probably too far ahead to figure out just yet.
"I feel like if I stop and think about it for a minute, it's gonna fly by before my eyes," Elise said, a wide smile briefly breaking out over her face.

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---- — It was a coincidence, but...
On Monday of this week I toured the shoreline from Salisbury Beach to New Hampshire's Seacoast Science Center off Rte. 1A in Rye, noting with considerable respect how completely that state has used stone in all its sizes and shapes to protect its roads and highways from ocean surge.
On Tuesday morning, I was surprised by The Daily News page one photograph of similar efforts by desperate Plum Island home owners to safeguard their homes by bringing in truckloads of stones.
I had a small one in my jacket pocket. I had spotted it as the only one I could see about me in the sand near Salisbury's jetty. It was obviously well traveled by way of the ocean, and about the size of my thumb. It was identified at home as a much traveled piece of quartz that had once been used in construction - probably in a roadbed as one side was covered with sea-leached traces of macadam.
I had no intention of driving the twenty miles or so to the Seacoast Center. I had planned to go as far as the Hampton bridge to check the heavily inhabited shores of Salisbury and Hampton so far as was possible.
There having been almost no traffic I held my speed to something around twenty five miles an hour, interrupted by occasional visits up short streets rising to the tops of the beach barriers.
I was pleasantly surprised to find many with the names of cities and towns -- Boston Street, Amesbury Street, Newbury Street.
Residents share much in common because lot sizes are not generous.
Side streets are occupied with what appeared to be well kept homes. Such views to the West as there are testify to the role of Salisbury Beach, as others do at Plum Island.
Barrier beaches protect what lies behind them from ocean surges.
Unrestricted views of the ocean are limited to those closest to the top of the barrier.
There's nothing unusual about that. Coastlines are made of barriers and breaks in them: consequently, there is that about beach area living that lures humans to them the world around despite risks.
What I found to be exemplary was New Hampshire's investment in containing the ocean's fiercest assaults.
From Seabrook to its border with Maine it has done as well as might be done. I was particularly impressed with the condition of massive barriers of stone and concrete bordering the seashore travel routes. Most are natural, but those made by man are well planned and maintained.
The ocean beckons and threatens along beaches, the most lengthy being at Hampton. But the smaller ones further up the coast beckon as well, and my favorite, born of boyhood visits so many years ago and with our young later, is Wallis Sands, and not for just a swim.
Above the beach the large rock barrier served as a place for a neighbor to build a small fire for frying fish he had caught to be shared by is son and me. Fisherman that he was, he could catch, dress, and fry fish faster than anyone I would come to know, and the joy was as much in the preparation and the catch as it was in the eating.
I recall no interruption by anyone because life then was less restricted.
It had been a rare treat, long before much of what we live by today was in place, and I parked in the pull off at the crest beyond to savor the recollection.
There was a sign. No surprise. Permitted time limit? One hour. My time spent there? Five minutes. Time recalled? Eighty years.
It was fitting, 20 minutes or so later, to end my brief journey at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park on Route 1 A.
Closed for the winter, it had opened on the first of this month and will remain open until November first.
There were only a few cars there on a warming mid-afternoon, and children were among the visitors making the rounds of exhibits.
Count me among the park's boosters.
It is a welcoming introduction to New Hampshire's history with the sea, and its setting is as charming as might be. There are tales to be told, exhibits to be explored by children as well as parents in a historical setting with sea and costal vistas unavailable elsewhere.
I confess to having been much taken with all that at a time long ago when we could sail there to drop an anchor for the night without a bye your leave, build a fire on the beach, and spend an evening in a solitude not possible today.
And all of that with no permit, no charge,and on this occasion, with no more than a ten minute drive to US IA where I turned left at the busy traffic light at Rte lA that linked me with those heading south.
I will add the small stone with its sparkling patch of sea seasoned macadam to our collection of stones as a representative token of mankind's seaside relationship with nature.
Bill Plante is a Newbury resident and a staff columnist.


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A few minutes after finishing the regular season with a 40-10 victory over Maplewood on Friday night, Cochranton coach Nathan Liberty gathered his players and screamed, "Where are we going?"
His players emphatically responded, "Playoffs."
Breaking an nine-year dry spell, Liberty & Co. secured their playoff spot with their sixth win in nine decisions and a 5-2 Region 2 mark.
The first-year Cochranton coach — who got doused with the water bucket — was a little emotional afterwards.
"I'm so happy for these kids ... especially the seniors," he said. "They (seniors) really stepped up for us this season. They put a lot on their shoulders and led the way."
The five seniors: Austin Andrews, Cameron Cyphert, Brandon Hostetler, Shane Keller and AJ Nageotte.
Liberty nearly didn't have his seniors to rely on.
"They were very skeptical about coming out this year. They were tired of losing. We had to pull some hairs to get to play."
No regrets now.
Andrews, the workhorse running back for Liberty, had a phenomenal final regular-season game. He rushed for 221 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns.
Cyphert, Liberty's middle linebacker, stamped his name on the defensive side with three bone-crunching tackles. Nageotte hauled in two passes for 73 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown reception.
Get the picture? Cochranton dominated.
On Cochranton's first play from scrimmage, Andrews busted loose for a 48-yard touchdown scamper.
With 57 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Cochranton tailback Garrett Adams scored on an 11-yard run to give the Cardinals a 12-0 lead.
Maplewood closed to within 12-10 in the second quarter as Justin Dahl booted a 25-yard field goal and quarterback Nate Klingler scored on a five-yard run.
A Tigers' upset in the works? Not quite.
Capitalizing on a Maplewood fumble, Cochranton increased its lead to 20-10 as junior quarterback Chad Eisenhooth hooked up with split end Nageotte on the aforementioned 26-yard scoring completion with 4:34 remaining in the first half.
In the second half, the Cardinals were in complete control as Andrews scored on eight- and 14-yard runs and Eisenhooth crossed the goal line on a 26-yard keeper.
Defensively, Cochranton held Maplewood scoreless and only to 25 yards in total offense.
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Highlights of the new agreement include:
"I couldn't be more pleased that our Kroger Roanoke members will be able to work for the next three years under an industry-leading collective bargaining agreement that empowers them to continue improving their lives," said local 400 President Mark P. Federici.
UFCW Local 400 represents 35,000 workers in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.


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Per TMZ, the couple -- married since Dec. 31, 2012 -- are currently living at the Playboy Mansion in L.A.'s Holmby Hills area and have no plans to move. But that house doesn't technically belong to Hefner; it's owned by Playboy Enterprises. The Hollywood Hills estate, on the other hand, is all theirs.


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By Wade Coggeshall
— In her words, Suzanne Whicker learned early on that "I was not built to be a 1960s housewife and just stay home all the time."
Born and raised in the Danville area, where she still lives, Whicker graduated from Indiana Business College (now Harrison College) with a degree in accounting and secretarial work. Other than that, the only other professions women could easily break into at the time were teaching and nursing. Like many of her peers, Whicker got married young and had children (three boys for her). Two of them were born 13 months apart. Whicker isn't afraid to admit, now at least, that she thought she was going to lose her mind just being a homemaker.
So she started selling Tupperware.
"My husband and I decided this was the way I could get out and do adult stuff in the evening when he could be with the kids," Whicker said.
She did that for about 20 years, eventually taking a management position with the company. One time they offered their female employees a free workshop showing them the appropriate colors to wear. Whicker was skeptical, having been a longtime 4-Her who sewed her own clothes. Yet she learned so much she got trained to do the same thing.
"I loved every minute of it," Whicker said.
She later met a woman who sold cosmetics. Whicker would steer clients toward her, and eventually started selling it herself instead of Tupperware.
"Once I did, I thought, 'Why didn't I do this sooner?'" Whicker said.
After that, Whicker was trying to start a business with a friend called Total Dimensions. It sold the whole package: clothes, makeup, jewelry. The only problem was they discovered they weren't good at marketing themselves.
That's when Whicker attended a workshop comprised of prominent people from Hendricks County. The goal of the gathering was to train county leaders at being better at what they do, to help the county overall. They called it Leadership Hendricks County.
Whicker was hooked, particularly with the tagline they used about raising grandchildren in a community just as good, if not better, than the one you grew up in. Whicker was a grandmother by then, and has nine grandchildren now. She submitted an application and was accepted into the first class in 1993.
Just like today, LHC meets once a month for a year.
"I'd come home every night and say, 'Did you know you could do this in Hendricks County? Did you know that? This is such a great program. I hope it makes it,'" Whicker said.
Gary Emsweller originally ran the program, since it came from Purdue Extension and he was director of the Hendricks County office. Initially, LHC was only meant to teach the public about agriculture, but it was expanded to include other important facets like government, education, business, and the judicial system. Leaders from each were willing to participate and teach their expertise.
"It kind of fell together with a lot of coordination from the extension office," Whicker said.
It was such a success that Emsweller couldn't keep up with it, along with his other duties. It was decided that a part-time coordinator was needed. Since Whicker was a native of Hendricks County and knew so many in the community, that first class nominated her for the job. She was honored.
"I thought this program was so cool," she said. "It really needs to survive."
Having already gone through the program, she had her own ideas of what to incorporate. However, Whicker quickly discovered the job was full-time. Even though her children were grown by then, she knew it would take more than what she could offer to make Leadership a success.
"I realized I had to pull in a lot of people," Whicker said.
A board of directors was formed. More than 120 people have served on it since, and Whicker says they've always been lucky to have the right person at the right time when the program needed change.
"It was never all about me - ever," she said. "I always got the glory because I was always the one out front. But I always had a good board of directors."
Early on, LHC was so popular that the class size kept expanding. It was getting tougher to eliminate applicants because they were all worthy. It's been capped at 25 because Whicker believes more than that changes the dynamics in an adverse way.
The goal with each class has always been to find a good mix of people with varying backgrounds, be it different industries and business size. Each class gets to know one another as well as how the county works as a whole.
Projects that reflect individuals' passions - and also help the community - are part of the curriculum as well. Many have turned into entities that are still with us, including Sheltering Wings and the Hendricks County Arts Council and its gallery on the Danville Courthouse Square.
Whicker remembers Susie Friend, United Way's Hendricks County coordinator, relaying how she'd be in meetings with counterparts in other counties and they'd stress about needing more community outreach.
"She'd talk about sitting there and saying, 'We already do those sorts of things in Hendricks County,'" Whicker said.
A continual problem for them was that leaders in neighboring communities wouldn't work well together for varying reasons.
"It finally started to dawn on us that it was because of the Leadership program (that we don't have that problem as much)," Whicker said.
Later LHC expanded to include a youth component. Sophomores from the county's high schools were brought together to learn teamwork. Whicker was trained in another program identifying people's personalities based on colors to teach better camaraderie. She noticed colors are a running trend with her and started yet another business, Colors With Suzanne, that combines all that aforementioned training.
"I can put it all together," Whicker said.
She had already done that for almost 20 years with Leadership - putting the right people together and emphasizing how each is a piece of the puzzle to the county's success. Whicker says the results of LHC over the years have proven that the program works.
"It's been like a spider web," she said. "We have over 400 graduates, and they took what they gained that year and went back to where they came from as a much better asset. They're now a better resource. If you multiply that by 400, you have a much better connected county. All of them are willing to talk with another Leadership graduate. It's a fraternity, a sense of belonging and responsibility to each other."
That extends to town government.
"Even though there's some squabbling that goes on, in the long run they figure out that collaborating is a better idea than fighting with each other," Whicker said. "We are all still Hendricks County."
She was initially concerned that LHC wouldn't find a suitable replacement when she announced her retirement last year. After all, it's a full-time job in a part-time position. Fortunately, they got Susan Rozzi, who had served as associate director of the Hendricks County Community Foundation since 2006.
"Susan's just a great asset," Whicker said. "I'm not saying she's going to be great, because she already is. She's got the passion for it."
As for her time helming Leadership, Whicker is humbled by the experience.
"I was in the right place at the right time," she said. "I'm extremely proud of what the program has done."


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6. Bike Lights - Lights and reflectors are a must, even if you do not plan to ride at night. There is always a chance of a late meeting or spur of the moment social activity after work or school that may see you riding home after dark. California law for night riding requires a white headlight and a red rear reflector.
7. Dress for the Weather - It is sometimes tricky to know exactly how to dress for a particular temperature. But as a general rule, you should be comfortable to slightly cool before you start your ride. You will warm-up quickly once you get going. If you dress so that you are warm before you even start riding, you will get too hot. Layer your clothing so that you can always add or subtract a layer depending how you feel a mile or so into your commute.


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February 8-10, 2013
For February, the theme is Women in Science, covering three days:
Friday, February 8, 2013
The first ever "Movie Night at the Planetarium", featuring CONTACT, a 1997 feature film adapted from the Carl Sagan novel of the same name and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Both Sagan and his wife Ann Druyan wrote the story outline for the film adaptation of Contact. It stars Jodie Foster as a radio astronomer who detects compelling evidence of extraterrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact. The film also stars Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, John Hurt, Angela Bassett, and David Morse. (Details courtesy of Wikipedia.com)
Rated PG for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality.
Running time: 150 minutes
Doors Open: 7:15p.m. Show Begins: 7:30p.m.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Screening of the digital program Oasis in Space
One of Spitz's most popular fulldome shows, Oasis in Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. With a proven, audience-tested story, a 95% viewer approval rating, and an original surround format musical score, Oasis in Space will delight viewers of all ages. Spitz Creative Media. Running Time: 24 minutes
The show will be followed by an interactive star talk by planetarium director, Jonathan Harmon.
Doors Open: 7:15p.m. Show Begins: 7:30p.m.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
(Two exciting events!)
Sunday Science Presentation by Dr. Sethanne Howard, (USNO - retired): "Four Thousand Years of Women in Science"
Dr. Howard has been touring the US, taking audiences on a trip through time to meet some of the very first scientists in recorded history, many of whom were women! She recounts the work and important discoveries of many women scientists through 40 centuries, up to the present day. While some are familiar names, many are not – at least, not yet! But all of their stories are fascinating and inspiring!
Doors Open: 1:15 p.m. Talk Begins: 1:30 p.m
Screening of the digital program Oasis in Space (see description above.)
Doors Open: 2:45p.m. Show Begins: 3:00p.m.
Admission for all programs is $3 for Children, Friends Members, and Seniors and $5 for adults.
Ticketing will be managed online at www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org and powered by eventbrite.com. Online ticketing will end two hours prior to each show, and any unreserved seats will be made available on a first come, first served basis 15 minutes prior to the doors opening. Further details and ticket reservations/sales are available at www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org.


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Fed Refuses to Name Recipients of $2 Trillion. (updated)
by bobswern, Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 06:31:37 AM EST
Is this what our government calls: "Accountability?"
Apparently, leading Republicans and Democrats are indicating that's the case.
There it was (and still is as I write this), buried near the bottom of this morning's Bloomberg.com "Breaking News" list of stories: Fed Defies Transparency Aim in Refusal to Disclose.


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A laugh a day keeps the doctor away. It is nature's antidepressant--offering another view of reality. Laughter and an optimistic perspective reduce neck and shoulder tension, lower blood pressure, and enhance immune function. Promote your health and lighten the office atmosphere with laughter.
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Well, I can no longer belabor my exile from the blogosphere. In case you were wondering where I disappeared to, my June was mostly consumed by a move to a new home (still in Houston, though John C. will rightly dispute my claim to that based on my new zip code). There was a good three weeks or so where I was mostly checked out from a musical standpoint. Some odd shifts have occurred in my listening habits as of late, brought on by my now-standard summertime obsession over guitars. A few of you might be appalled to find out what I've been obsessing over lately, and we'll get to that in short order. So in the interest of getting back to some regular blogging, let's get a few bullet points out of the way…
- Grace Potter & The Nocturnals' self-titled new album is still my fave of the year so far. In fact, some of the credit/blame for my recent classic rock obsession should be laid at their feet for conjuring such a 1970's vibe. It's been a bit disheartening to see that the record hasn't really caught fire, despite the standard recent appearances on Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel (they did manage not to slip from the #184 slot on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart last week). There's really no reason this album shouldn't be some kind of hit, but it certainly exemplifies how ineffective the major-label bag of tricks is these days. Here's hoping there are still plenty of fans out there to be won over by GPN's best record yet. Will a second music video make any difference (even one with French strippers)? Probably not.
- Alejandro Escovedo's new record Street Songs Of Love is probably my second favorite of the year and similarly evokes a certain golden era of rock and roll. If you thought Real Animal was an unapologetic rock album, you ain't heard nothing to you hear this thing blast from your speakers.
- The Black Crowes are celebrating their 20th Anniversary in high style with the release of Croweology, a double CD collection of acoustic versions of songs mostly from their first four albums. It's indulgent and overly long, and also a real treat for longtime fans. It's kind of interesting how smoothly they've locked into this Band-like vibe between this and their last album Before The Frost… Certainly not for the casual listener but obviously a must-have for fans. And make special note that their upcoming tour will be the band's last for some time while the Crowes take an indefinite hiatus after enjoying a creative resurgence over the past few years.
- Sheryl Crow's new album 100 Miles From Memphis was co-produced by guitar great Doyle Bramhall II, and it does indeed often capture the soulful spirit of the city in the title. It's my favorite Crow record in a long while, and maybe sometime I'll bore you with a post about how I'm slavishly devoted to the idea that Sheryl Crow is capable of another great record. This one is better in small doses – none of the tracks are anything less than solid, but they tend to mine the same territory repeatedly. Still, it's a mildly adventurous album by Crow's standards, and it's to her great credit that she's still giving it her best effort.
- Okay, I admit I've been really diving headlong into guitar-hero music lately, and it's probably not an exaggeration to claim that I've listened to almost nothing but Clapton, Hendrix and Stevie Ray for almost a solid three week stretch. I finally picked up Hendrix's recent Valleys Of Neptune, which is a fantastic album of unreleased stuff featuring several alternate versions of well-known tracks. Even better is the just-released Sony Legacy Edition of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Couldn't Stand The Weather, which features a few unreleased tracks and an entire show recorded in Montreal. I'd also like to note that Craig Hopkins has created a fantastic tribute book to SRV. He has had 3000 copies self-published, and it will be published by Hal Leonard/BackBeat Books in two parts starting in the fall of this year (pre-order from Amazon here). But the full volume is probably worth grabbing now as a collector's item. Oh, and in case you were wondering, the new guitar is a Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster.
- I caught Robert Plant & The Band of Joy out at The Woodlands about two weeks ago. Since the new record is not yet out (due Sept. 14), I was sort of expecting a lot of laid-back material in the vein of Raising Sand. I was also expecting an open revolt of Zep-heads. On both fronts, I was pleasantly surprised. Plant was in awesome form, and I guess it goes without saying that his band – which features Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin and Darrell Scott – was unreal. Plant was generous with the spotlight, and the crowd was deliriously enthralled. Oh, and Bettye LaVette opened the show and I'm pretty sure conjured a violent thunderstorm with her set-closing rendition of The Who's "Love Reign Over Me". Incredible.
- I've actually been listening The Allman Brothers. Dear God help us all.
- The Derek Trucks Band will be taking a break while Trucks works on music with his wife, Susan Tedeschi (!). The band's parting shot is a double live album Roadsongs recorded in Chicago last year. It's fantastic – everything I admire about Trucks' band amped up to 11.
- Lest you think I've lost all touch with my roots, next weekend I'll be heading to North Adams, MA, for the Solid Sound Festival, aka the Wilco Super-Dork Fest. My good friend Babalugats and I also have designs on visiting the Martin Guitar Factory in Nazareth, PA (which is close to 'Lugats' home in PA). He really wants me to try to weasel a "press credential" or something, but I think it's safe to assume that every attendee at Solid Sound will be a music blogger.


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That wasn't the purpose in my post. I'll go ahead and come out of the "closet" on this one, just for the sake of argument to a bunch of people who i'lll probably n ever meet haha. I'm probably more addicted to it than anybody i could ever imagine. Since about 7th grade its preyed upon inherit desires and probably has done more harm than good even today. I wont' indulged further other than to say, jsut because somebody posts shitty ass porn pictures doesnt' mean tney are the most hardcore porn viewer. Any REAL porn viewer knows the pictures he posts are so god damn horrible its rediculous.
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House calls a possible health care solutionBy PAULINE ARRILLAGA
Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. —The doctor doesn't look like much of a crusader, bent over the frail frame of 90-year-old Alberta Scott.
He has a lavender stethoscope strung round his neck and some serious bedside manner at work on this stubborn nonagenarian who wants to be anywhere but where she is: in a nursing home bed, hoping to heal and get back home.
"Squeeze my hand," physician Peter Boling prods. "Squeeze my hand. Come on. Hard!"
This is Boling's day job, providing medical care to some of Richmond's oldest and sickest patients. A geriatrician and head of general medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, he visits nursing home patients with a smile, and he leads a team of specialists who take to the road, medical bags in hand, to see patients where and when they need it most — in their own homes, before a crisis lands them in the ER or a nursing facility.
Boling and his team make house calls.
And now he is on a mission: To convince Congress that the old-fashioned house call could be a fresh answer to the modern-day health care reform dilemma.
There are house-calls programs here and there. San Diego. Boston. The Veterans Health Administration cares for thousands in their own homes, saving money by reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
But Boling wants to bring house calls to the masses — up to 3 million of the most high-risk, high-cost Medicare patients in the country. The idea is not just cost savings, but to provide a financial incentive to persuade more doctors to return to this kind of work.
Where other proposals have divided lawmakers, the house-calls idea is winning support from Republicans and Democrats alike as a "more cost-effective way for these patients to get the coordinated care they need," says Sen. Richard Burr, R- N.C.
The provision calls for the Medicare program to work with home-based primary care teams to test whether house calls would reduce preventable hospitalizations, ER visits and duplicative diagnostic tests for high-cost, chronically ill patients.
That means patients with at least two chronic conditions who have been hospitalized in the past year and require assistance for at least two daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, walking or eating.
Patients with multiple chronic conditions account for about two-thirds of Medicare, the almost $500 billion federal health insurance program for seniors.
Mark McClellan, who ran Medicare under President George W. Bush, called the idea one that "could lead to cost-savings and better outcomes" for patients.
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Bucks County Little League Team May Be Forced To Cancel Games Due To Gun Protests
A local youth baseball league may be forced to call off its games this weekend because groups on either side of the gun control debate will each be holding rallies in a community park.
Stigall Show Log 8.23.12
Chris talks to CBS 3′s Dray Clark about the latest on the investigation to find the killers of Officer Moses Walker. He also recounts his evening judging Philly's Funniest at Helium Comedy Club, and talks to a former Democratic Congressman Artur Davis, who will be speaking at the Republican National Convention.


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ROCKPORT — The decision of whether to grant a liquor license to an incoming grocery store rests in the hands of Rockport residents now, after Gov. Deval Patrick signed off on state legislation approving a beer and wine license for a grocery store in town.
Rockporters now just have to vote on whether or not the town should allocate the license. Selectmen will decide if the town should hold an early vote to ratify the license. But, until a grocer proposes moving into town, a special election seems unlikely, according to Selectmen Chairwoman Erin Battistelli.
"We're going to be prudent. We don't want to spend the money if we don't have to," Battistelli said in a telephone interview Friday.
Battistelli said selectmen have yet to discuss the issue in depth, but are aware that a special election could be costly for the town. Instead, selectmen may opt to have residents vote on the ballot in May at the regular election.
Supporters of the legislation have long said the license for a full-service food store to sell malt beverages and wine would attract potential grocers to Rockport by giving the grocers one more product to sell. That was the intention of the legislation, said Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, who sponsored it, and of Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, D- Gloucester, who petitioned the bill along with Tarr.
"The availability of a liquor license is a powerful tool to recruit a food store to Rockport, and now that tool is on the table," Tarr said. "I am confident that it will be used effectively by town officials and the business community to address what has been increasingly identified as a need by residents."
Ferrante, like many residents, said she hoped the grocery store would spur economic development as well as providing a convenient place for Rockporters to pick up groceries.


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Elected officials Sam Farr and Anthony Cannella discuss job creation in response of President Obama's speech. San Jose's Safe Summer Initiative, which offers young people positive alternatives to gang recruiting, is threatened by tight budgets. Mountain Art Center's gallery displays local artists.
"Show me the money!" is a famous line from a well-regarded movie. Though the movie was about a sports manager, the phrase has resonance in lots of contexts. This morning, let's apply it to transportation.
People hate being stuck in traffic. Elected officials, at all levels, hear about this problem all the time, and while the problem comes from poor land use planning, the "solution" most often suggested is to build more roads. Transportation planners have noted that building new roads actually "induces" new demand, so that the road-building strategy doesn't actually work. The new congestion-free roadway stimulates more people to get into their cars, and the final result is the same old level of congestion, but with another lane of cars now stuck in the jam.
There are obvious environmental impacts associated with road-building, but the difficulty most often encountered is aptly identified by that line from Jerry Maguire: "show me the money!" Building roads is fantastically expensive, so how would we even pay for that?
State Senator Darrell Steinberg wants to allow regional transportation agencies to raise money to reduce congestion by imposing a per-gallon fee on local fuel purchases. All such increases would require approval from a majority of local voters. At least one environmental group thinks that this is a good idea. Check the links in today's Land Use Report to find out more.
For KUSP, this is Gary Patton.
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Cooling Coast, Warming Inland?
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Citizens Commission Redraws California's Legislative Lines
July 22 | Sean Rameswaram • California voters chose to have fellow citizens redraw legislative lines back in 2008. Now, we're about to see the result of Proposition 11. The California Citizens Redistricting Commission releases new maps for state and federal offices on August 15th. Commissioner Vince Barabba spoke to KUSP's Sean Rameswaram about the group's historic work. Photo courtesy of Statewide Database. Visit California Citizens Redistricting Commission site
Rep. Farr Discusses Debt Ceiling
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First Friday Brings New Assemblage and Resin Works to Felix Kulpa
June 30 | Maureen Davidson • The First Friday events in Pacific Grove, Salinas and Santa Cruz bring numerous new art exhibits Friday. White Balance, in downtown Santa Cruz's Felix Kulpa gallery, is a combine show with book-construction artist Jody Alexander and Michelle Stitz, who works with layers of oil paint in Resin. Arts Writer Maureen Davidson spoke with the artists as they installed their show. Artwork courtesy of Jody Alexander - photo by J.D. Hillard.


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MODESTO — Excuse me while I argue with myself, but the left side of my brain just doesnt agree with the right side about Colorados decision to limit Eddie Butlers starts to five innings for the rest of the season.
The left side, being the center of critical thinking, sees all the logic in the move, while the right side, being more emotional, would like to see Butler have a chance to be a great pitcher for Modesto on his journey to the majors.
I recorded some of this internal conversation, and here it is.
Lefty: Do the math. Butler has thrown 83 innings so far this season. If he works five innings in each of the 14 starts hes scheduled to get in the second half, hell finish the season with 153 innings, and thats enough for a 22-year-old in his first full season.
Righty: Sure, thats enough if the goal is to develop pitchers capable of eventually throwing only 190 innings in a major league season. Thats a good way to blow out a bullpen.
Lefty: But the goal also is to make sure Butlers not overworked, because a pitcher with a sore arm does nobody any good.
Righty: If the goal is to keep prospects from injuring themselves, then why let them pitch at all in the minor leagues?
Lefty: Well, because Butlers not ready for the majors, so he needs the experience hell get at each step of the minors.
Righty: I guess that doesnt include developing the ability to work through the first hint of fatigue. Isnt that a huge part of being a successful major league pitcher?
Lefty: Sure, but he has several years to build his workload to the point where hell have to execute pitches while tiring.
Righty: But isnt that a skill best developed in the low minors? As it stands, no one will know whether Butler can pitch while tired until he reaches Double-A. Thats a pretty high level to reach before hes exposed to his first possible major failure.
Centerbrain: Stop it, you guys. Youre giving me a headache.
What isnt in question is that the decision to limit Butler the rest of the season indicates that the Rockies consider him a top-notch prospect. They wouldnt be babying him if they didnt expect him to be pitching in Denver in a few years.
But as long as Butlers halted at five innings, theyre limiting his exposure to failure, slowing his progress toward being a pitcher capable of working deep into games and eliminating entirely any chance hell learn to execute pitches against professional hitters while fatigued.


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MORIAH — For Don Tesar and Moriah, playing football during the second weekend of November is anything but foreign.
The Vikings (5-5) travel to Schuylerville High School for a 1 p.m. contest against Section II champion Rensselaer for their fourth NYSPHSAA quarterfinal trip in five years.
Today's matchup will be the seventh all-time meeting between the two teams. Moriah defeated the Rams (9-1) in 1991 and 1992, but Rensselaer was victorious in 1994 and 1995. Moriah won in 2008 and 2009 en route to appearances in the state championship.
"There's certainly no intimidation because of our familiarity with their program," Tesar said. "Joel Preston's father was the coach there before he took over. Things are not too different."
Tesar's squad is coming off consecutive victories over Ticonderoga in the Section VII championship and a narrow 12-7 defeat of Tupper Lake last Nov. 2 in the regional semifinals.
The Vikings are led by running back Cameron Wright. The junior bruiser has carried a majority of the workload, rushing for 1,312 yards and 12 touchdowns on 312 carries, good for 78 percent of the total offensive output.
Despite a run-oriented offense, quarterback Cole Gaddor can throw the ball on third-and-short situations or out of the shotgun formation. The senior has accumulated 368 yards and five touchdowns on the year.
The Rams were ranked No. 5 in the latest NYSSWA poll. The perennial Section II power have a balanced attack.
Seth Butler, a physical 6-foot-2-inch, 220-pound presence in the backfield has run for nearly 900 yards on the season to go along with 14 touchdowns. Quarterback Steven Harwood has thrown for 958 yards and 16 touchdowns, while primary target Tyler Oliver recorded 462 of those yards and five scores.
"They can spread it out and run it right at you at the same time," Tesar said. "(Rensselaer) runs a Saranac Lake-type offense. They're able to throw short, quick passes."


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Hello Wheaton! I have had many clients ask me how the agreement to the 'Fiscal Cliff' is going to effect thier taxes, specifically how it may effect deductions like mortgage payments. Well, some of the news is good, and some is not so good. The American Tax Relief Act of 2012, recently ratified by Congress included several provisions that will impact homeowners, sellers and buyers in the coming year. For example, the deduction for private mortgage insurance has been reinstated and is retroactive for premiums paid in 2012. A full deduction is available to single and married-filing-jointly homeowners with AGI of $100,000 or less, while married couples who file separately may write off 50 percent of premiums. Taxpayers with taxable income exceeding $100,000 may qualify for a partial deduction on a sliding scale.
[CLICK HERE to read, "Fiscal cliff bill extends real estate tax breaks," at Inman News, January 4, 2013.]
While the mortgage interest deduction currently is still available, it is one of many issues that will be hotly debated in coming months as the House and Senate negotiate government spending reductions and tax reform. You should be aware, however, that the recent fiscal cliff-saving tax bill eliminates up to 80 percent of total itemized deductions for single taxpayers earning more than $250,000; $300,000 for couples filing jointly.
[CLICK HERE to view a flowchart infographic to determine, "Is My Home Mortgage Interest Fully Deductible?" at IRS, Publication 17, 2011]
The new tax bill also extends debt forgiveness to homeowners who are given principal forgiveness or undergo a short sale or foreclosure this year. This means they will not have to pay taxes on the amount of debt forgiven.
As in the past, home sellers who realize profits exceeding $250,000 (individual) or $500,000 (couple) from the sale of a principal home are required to pay capital gains taxes on the excess amount. The rub this year is that the capital gains rate has now increased to 20 percent for taxpayers with more than $400,000 in taxable income ($450,000 for married couples).
Even if you don't earn enough to be subject to the higher capital gains rate, your home-sale profit still may get hit with the 3.8 percent Medicare tax starting this year. This particular tax, which was included in the Patient Protection and Affordability Act of 2010, applies to home sellers who earn more than $200,000 ($250,000 for couples filing jointly).
[CLICK HERE to read "The 3.8% Tax: Real Estate Scenarios and Examples," at NAR, January 1, 2013.]
And finally, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came out with new guidelines designed to protect homebuyers from "irresponsible mortgage lending." The new rules require lenders to ensure that borrowers have the ability to repay their mortgage, essentially putting an end to loosey goosey practices such as the no-doc and interest-only loans.
[CLICK HERE to read, "New federal rules aim to curb risky mortgages," at US News & World Report, January 10, 2013.]
[CLICK HERE to read, "The CFPB's New Mortgage Rule: A Good Start, but Only a Start ," at Bloomberg, January 10, 2013.]
Feel free to give me a call if you'd like to discuss how your plans to buy or sell a home this year could impact your financial situation.
Ed Downey
This information is not intended to provide specific legal or tax advice, nor promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please consult a tax and or legal professional for guidance with your individual situation. The information and opinions of the links contained herein are provided by third parties and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual's situation.


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Shortly after the release of his single, 'Margeaux', the Bristol Producer/DJ Kahn is back with yet another gem, entitled 'Angeles', on Soul Motive, available exclusively on Juno.
Following in the foot steps of his last release, 'Angeles' is a bubbly 2-step number, that features a harmonic male vocal that's chopped up throughout, further showcasing Kahn's capabilities of producing a wide range of Bass music. Then on flipside is a remix from fellow Bristolian Superisk, who takes the track on a completely different journey, introducing warm electronic synths and a resonant kick drum.
Purchase here: Kahn – Angeles (Jun0)


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NITheP offers various programmes and opportunities to students:
Internships (duration 3 weeks during June/July and November/December) and Travel grants are available for students at all levels. Applications for bursaries are invited from students at the Honours, Masters, and PhD level. For more information click on the tabs to your left.
NITheP staff members are available for supervising theses on the Honours, Masters, and PhD level. If you are interested, please browse for topics under Research Programmes and contact the relevant staff members directly.
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2013/10/01 Please note that our applications for 2014 bursaries is now closed. The deadline for all applications is 30 November 2013. Please note that no late applications will be accepted.
SAIP conference UJ July 2014
The physics community gathered at UJ for the annual SAIP conference. What a great networking opportunity it has been for all.
Job shadowing July holidays 2014
During the July holidays the following job shadowing interventions took place at NITheP Stellenbosch node
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Maties 2013 Outreach Action to West Coast Schools
Please view the attached report for more information on this exciting project.
Josh Abraham does job shadowing
Josh Abraham spent a day learning about physics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Stellenbosch and NITheP
Eskom Expo winners 2013
Congratulations to Sam Pothier and Carla Prins!
Grade 11 learner from Bishops Diocesan College does job shadowing project at NITheP
Byron Meyer from Bishops spent two days learning about Physics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Stellenbosch and NITheP.
Field Theory Summer School (pre HP2013)
A Summer School for African students and staff. Support available for local costs and travel to Cape Town.
Grade 11 Pupil from Normal Henshilwood High does Job Shadowing at NITheP
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Thohoyandou Science Tube Beyond Borders exhibition
20-24 May 2013 Thohoyandou Town Hall, Limpopo
Group from University of Groningen visits NITheP
25 students visited NITheP to listen to a few talks on the various fields within Theoretical Physics.
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Client in the Retail Industry requires the services of a Stock Replenisher - Non Foods to ensure optimum stock levels in the Distribution Centre Please view the attached document for more information.
Vac. student wanted at the Institute for Mine Seismology (IMS)
IMS is offering an internship to a Physics student during the holidays at the end of the 2012 academic year
iThemba LABS - deadline 17 December 2010
iThemba LABS is arranging a research opportunity for undergraduate female students enrolled for programmes in physical and mathematical sciences
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Please click here to complete the online application form if you wish to apply for a NITheP Travel Grant. ***Please note: the NITheP Travel Grant Programme is only available to current NITheP Bursary holders and Post Docs currently employed by NITheP at one of the three nodes***
Two NITheP bursary holders and UKZN NITheP node supervised students win prestigious prizes
Two very prestigious prizes were won by students at UKZN under the leadership of Prof Francesco Petruccione and Dr Ilya Sinayskiy.
Rotondwa and Thendo travel to Europe!
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COMMENTARY | The New Orleans Hornets lost more than a huge lead on Wednesday, March 6. The Hornets' epic collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers also came with the loss of rookie G Austin Rivers for four to six weeks. Rivers broke a bone in his hand in a collision with New Orleans teammate Greivis Vasquez.
Whatever the Hornets did to upset the balance of Karma came back on them with a vengeance Wednesday night. Besides the fact that Rivers had been playing much better of late, he was also having perhaps his best game of the season for New Orleans. Before leaving with his broken hand, Austin Rivers had 10 points on 5-6 shooting in the first half versus the Lakers.
The irony that Rivers could miss the rest of the season with an injury incurred by another Hornet is that Rivers was responsible for Anthony Davis' concussion earlier this season. Rivers elbowed Davis in the head, which caused him to miss several games for New Orleans. If only the Hornets were as tough on their opponents as they are on themselves, they'd probably have a much better record.
Despite complaints from both fans and the media, Hornets head coach Monty Williams has never wavered in his faith in Austin Rivers. Of course, since New Orleans selected him with the 10th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Hornets have to put him on the floor to have him both earn his pay and improve with on-the-job training.
Rivers had consistently received solid minutes off the bench for New Orleans and he was a spot starter for Eric Gordon on the second night of back-to-back games. Since mid-February, Austin Rivers was defending much better and passing with more confidence. He had also regained faith in his jump shot.
However, four to six weeks off nursing his broken hand may effectively end the rookie's season prematurely. The good news about this injury is that it's not the dreaded knee or ankle condition. An injury below the waste can be devastating for an NBA player, given how much running and jumping they do. Austin Rivers is a young man and his broken hand should heal quickly in time for him to work out and improve his game during the offseason.
When the New Orleans Hornets become the Pelicans in 2013-14, Austin Rivers should be a major part of the team and he should suffer no ill effects from his broken hand.
Patrick Michael was born in New Orleans and currently resides in the Big Easy. Patrick has followed the Hornets since they moved to New Orleans and has covered the team since 2010. He was in attendance the night the Hornets were one win away from the Western Conference Finals. Follow Patrick Michael on Twitter at patmichael84.
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Panzer General 3D Assault charts new territory for military strategy games by being the first of its kind to incorporate a three-dimensional environment without compromising the standards of depth and playability set by its predecessors. In this environment, forests burn during combat, cities and airfields can be destroyed, and units smoke and burn with damage. Additional features include a freely rotating camera and map, as well as a simplified and more intuitive interface. Besides making the leap into 3-D, Panzer General 3D Assault features a new combat system that truly puts the "General" in Panzer General. The system now emphasizes leader management instead of unit management. Players can promote, dismiss, or reassign their commanders in order to maximize their forces. As leaders gain experience and are promoted, they acquire more actions per turn and can perform more effectively. In addition to standard orders, leaders acquire and command up to 40 "veteran" orders, allow
Panzer General 3D Assault is a Strategy/Action Strategy video game for PC published by Strategic Simulations Inc. on September 2, 1999. It's rated Everyone by the ESRB and no users have rated it yet.
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Deals and offers are subject to change, so call the restaurant before you go, to check that they are still feeding kids for free. The terms of the kids eat free offer at restaurants almost exclusively require purchase of an adult meal to receive a free kids meal. Children usually have to be under 12 to take advantage of free meals but check the age too - sometimes it's under 10, or maybe even under 5.
Minneapolis Restaurants Where Kids Eat FreeBar Abiline, 1300 Lagoon Ave South, 612 825-2525. Kids eat free from the kids menu every day.
D'Amico and Sons, five locations in Minneapolis. Kids eat free on Sunday after 2 p.m.
Baja Sol, Uptown and Quarry locations. Kids eat free or for 99c on Saturdays and Sundays.
Broder's Pasta Bar, 5000 Penn Avenue South, 612 925-9202. Kids eat free on Mondays until 6.30 p.m.
St. Paul Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free
Champp's, 2401 West 7th Street, 651 698-5050. The original Champp's has free kids meals and free ice cream sundaes on Tuesday evenings.
D'Amico and Sons, 975 Grand Avenue, 651 227-9933. Kids eat free on Sunday after 2 p.m.
Yarusso's, 635 Payne Avenue, 651 776-4848. Kids eat free all day on Sundays.
Other Twin Cities Restaurants Where Kids Eat FreeSpace Aliens, Blaine, 763-780-2383. free pizza and game tokens for kids on Tuesdays.
Lone Spur Grill and Bar, Minnetonka, 952 540-0181. kids eat free Tuesday and Sunday.
Champps, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, and Richfield. Free kids meals on Tuesday evenings.
Girvan Grille, Brooklyn Park. 763 315-8535. Kids eat free after 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Mad Jacks Sports Cafe, Vadnais Heights, 651 287-3900. Kids eat free on Mondays.
Broadway Pizza, Apple Valley, Blaine, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Maplewood, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Rogers, and Woodbury locations. Kids eat free on Monday nights.
Q.Cumbers, Edina. Not quite free, but up to two children can eat at this buffet restaurant for 99c with the purchase of an adult buffet on Monday nights.
Baja Sol, several locations in the Twin Cities metro area. Kids eat free offers vary by locations, but most will feed kids for free or for 99c on Saturdays and Sundays, and other locations have free kids meals on Tuesdays.


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