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Events for Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Forensics – what the URI Crime Lab Learns Dennis Hilliard A powerpoint presentation by the URI Crime Lab professional, Dennis Hilliard. How does discovery work, what about fingerprints? …
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Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. Experience the creation of Frederick Law Olmsted who initially designed the …
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Events for Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Tuesday, July 15th and Wednesday, August 6th - Basic Sign Language (2 Sessions @3pm & @6pm) Come learn basic sentences in sign language. Move beyond the alphabet and what was discussed in the …
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Do you think your dog has star power? Aquidneck Island and Jamestown residents and their pooches are invited to a casting call for the Fashion Show of Canine Couture on Wednesday, August 6 from 5-7pm …
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Interested in training for a new career? Tour our classrooms/labs/shops and meet instructors to explore MTTI's nine short-term (27-30 week) training programs: Automotive Service Technician, …
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Interested in training for a new career? Tour our classrooms/labs/shops and meet instructors to explore MTTI's nine short-term (27-30 week) training programs: Automotive Service Technician, …
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Events for Thursday, August 7, 2014
The disco/funk band, Innovations, will be performing at the last outdoor summer concert of the season at William Hall. Pack up some lawn chairs and snacks, head down to William Hall, and enjoy the …
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Providence Police Department, Rhode Island (Images of America Series) Talk & Book Signing by Paul Campbell, John Glancy & George Pearson Talk & Booksigning
Policing in Providence has changed considerably from night watchmen armed with handheld rattle alarms & nightsticks.Whether quelling the violent street riots of 1914,enforcing Prohibition,or fighting …
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Events for Friday, August 8, 2014
Comedian, Robert Kelly, has just filmed a new comedy special and now you can see it before anybody else!
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EPOCH Senior Living on Blackstone Boulevard will welcome Susan McLeod for a pub hour performance. Known as "The Orchestra of One," McLeod integrates the acoustical accordion with state-of-the-art …
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Ongoing Events
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 through Wednesday, August 6, 2014
AUDITIONS - PROVIDENCE SINGERS Seeking Tenors in particular! Tuesday, August 5, by appointment only. To schedule, email: email@example.com The audition will be brief …
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Thursday from Thursday, June 26, 2014 through Thursday, August 7, 2014
The summer music series is back, starting on June 26th with Mac Chrupcala Ensemble. Concerts are free and open to the public. Performances will take place on various Thursdays, at 6:30 PM, …
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Friday from Friday, January 24, 2014 through Monday, December 15, 2014
Bring Your Own Improv (BYOI) is now in its seventh season! This interactive improv show welcomes voluntary audience participation! You can participate in one of three ways: Applaud at a scene you …
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Wednesday and Friday from Wednesday, August 6, 2014 through Friday, August 8, 2014
Join our expert team of adult and pediatric RNs and LPNs who are committed to keeping people of all ages safe at home. Join us for great conversation, light refreshments, and exciting …
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Friday, August 8, 2014 through Monday, August 11, 2014
The RI Aftershock will be holding tryouts Friday Aug 8th 6pm to 8pm and Sat Aug 9th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm/ 2pm to 4pm if needed at our field located at 17 Frederick St in North Providence RI. …
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Thursday, June 19, 2014 through Tuesday, August 12, 2014
How the reading program works: Children from infants to 12 years old can sign up for summer reading throughout the summer starting on June 19. For each chapter book or 5 picture …
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Monday, July 7, 2014 through Friday, August 15, 2014
A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood! Kids ages 13-18 July 7th-August 15th, 2014 Daily at 2 PM EST - Register here! Each weekday …
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 through Friday, August 15, 2014
If you're a big band enthusiast, jazz lover, hep cat or a scat daddy - join the hundreds of bankers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, architects and others....who come each year to slide into a big band, …
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Monday and Tuesday from Monday, August 18, 2014 through Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Auditions for the Jamestown Community Chorus' 25th Annual Talent Show will take place Monday, August 18th and Tuesday, August 19th at 6:30pm at the Recreation Center. There is no charge to audition …
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Wednesday from Wednesday, July 9, 2014 through Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Free event. Concert rain date is Thursday night--scheduled performances may change due to rain. Please bring a donation of peanut butter or tuna fish for the RI Food Bank. Concert schedule is as …
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Monday, June 16, 2014 through Thursday, August 21, 2014
Grades 6-12: Read & Win Prizes! Grand Prize: $75.00 Amazon Gift Card! Our programs & our Grand Prize were made possible with the help of the Friends of the Mohr Public Library, a fundraising …
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Monday, June 23, 2014 through Friday, August 22, 2014
Learn to sail this summer at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, RI. Youth, adult and family classes. All levels welcome. Full & ½ day youth seamanship camp available on our 12 ½'s, lovely …
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Tuesday from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 through Tuesday, August 26, 2014
EPOCH Senior Living on Blackstone Boulevard will offer free Tai Chi classes for seniors. These classes will be led by eastern fitness instructor Bob McManus, who has 13 years' experience teaching …
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Friday, August 29, 2014 through Sunday, August 31, 2014
Known as the hottest festival of music and dance in New England, the annual (and the original) Rhythm & Roots Festival serves as the grand finale to a Rhode Island summer. This five-stages, all-ages …
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Monday from Monday, July 28, 2014 through Monday, September 1, 2014
Mangia Mondays! -All entrées are $15.99 all day on Mondays -Add an appetizer, pizza or antipasto or salad for only $7.99 -Add a glass of our house red or white wine for only $5.99 …
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Monday from Monday, July 28, 2014 through Monday, September 1, 2014
Mangia Mondays! -All entrées are $15.99 all day on Mondays -Add an appetizer, pizza or antipasto or salad for only $7.99 -Add a glass of our house red or white wine for only $5.99 …
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Wednesday from Wednesday, July 23, 2014 through Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Spaghetti Notte -Join us every Wednesday for your choice of four signature pastas, soup, salad or pizza for $19.99 -With a bottle of red or white wine $29.99 -Seasonal promotions …
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Sunday and Saturday from Saturday, September 13, 2014 through Sunday, September 21, 2014
The FirstWorks 10th Anniversary Decade Bash features an operatic concert premiere from the workshop of Rhode Island composer Steven Jobe, supported by a cast of outstanding local musicians. Based on …
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Sunday from Sunday, April 13, 2014 through Sunday, September 28, 2014
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10am to 12pm. Whether you are growing vegetables, …
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Monday and Saturday from Monday, June 2, 2014 through Monday, October 27, 2014
See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as "Rogue's Island." Tours leave from the Brick Market Museum & Shop and are weather …
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Tuesday from Tuesday, June 3, 2014 through Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Riots and rebellions, enemies and allies! Learn about Newport's role in the American Revolution. Tours leave from the Brick Market Museum & Shop and are weather dependent. Space is limited, call …
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Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Monday, June 2, 2014 through Friday, October 31, 2014
Hear stories of remarkable entrepreneurship and religious diversity during Newport's colonial period. Tours leave from the Brick Market Museum & Shop and are weather dependent. Space is limited, …
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Wednesday and Friday from Wednesday, June 4, 2014 through Friday, October 31, 2014
Explore the Common Burying Ground. Learn about the stone carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tours leave from the Brick Market Museum & Shop …
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Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from Tuesday, June 3, 2014 through Saturday, November 1, 2014
From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tours leave from the Brick Market Museum & Shop and are weather dependent. …
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Thursday from Thursday, November 14, 2013 through Thursday, December 1, 2016
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Rhode Island Chapter #38 East Greenwich meets every Thursday at the Women & Infants Center, 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich. Weigh-in begins at 9 AM and runs until …
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TRAVERSE CITY — Ruth Evelyn Wheelock, 83, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Munson Hospice House.
Ruth was born June 10, 1929, to the late Andrew and Laudra (Snyder) Mattison of Cadillac. In her teenage years she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and her Christian faith kept her strong and helped her endure many years of the effects of this disease. Ruth was married to Leonard Wheelock and together they raised three sons. Throughout her life, her sons always remained her priority, and in recent years her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much pride and joy.
Ruth retired from Milliken Medical Center after many years as office manager. She was grateful for her many blessings, and for that reason she regularly donated to multiple charities and to those less fortunate.
Ruth is survived by her longtime companion, Edward Bennett; her sons, Gregory Doornbos, Daniel Doornbos and his wife Tammy of Traverse City, and Dennis Doornbos of Grand Rapids; her grandchildren, Andrew Doornbos and his wife Melissa, Jenna Doornbos, and Christopher Doornbos; and her great-granddaughters Madison and Lily Doornbos. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Leonard Wheelock.
At Ruth's request, no formal services will be held. Interment will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac, next to her late husband. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Arthritis Foundation, 3737 Lake Eastbrook SE #217, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-5989 or by visiting www.arthritis.org
A special thank you to Dr. Warnaar, Dr. VanderKolk, and Dr. Mikula, as well as the nurses and aides at Munson Medical Center ER, ICU, 7th and 4th Floors, Grand Traverse Pavilions Rehab, and Munson Hospice for your care and compassion throughout the last weeks of her life.
Please share your condolences and thoughts with the family by way of Ruth's online guest book at tribute page at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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When a long-time supporter of Pacifica middle school music programs announced it could no longer act as a permanent funding source, parents and concerned citizens organized to find a solution.
They formed a new group, called themselves Music Matters in Pacifica (MMiP), and quickly formed an alliance with the Pacifica Education Foundation, which has committed to funding music programs through fiscal year 2012.
PEF will replace the Rob Schneider Music Foundation, which announced in February it would not be able to fully fund the music program for the 2011-2012 school year. Rob Schneider Music supported an instrumental music program in the Pacifica School District for grades 6-8.
Pacifica Education Foundation is a non-profit organization with sufficient funding resources to make band and music programs possible for the school district. MMiP will become a subcommittee of the foundation, with oversight of the music funding commitment.
"The synergy between the two groups just happened naturally. It just made sense," said Lisa Bauer, president of PEF.
A formal statement from the foundation describes MMiP as an organization that "does possess strong connections to the music community, including potential volunteers who are likely to help support fund-raising for music and access to potential donors."
According to PEF, the music program has grown dramatically, and approximately 400 middle school students will be enrolled in the district in the coming 2011-12 school year. The district currently employs two full-time band directors to meet the musical education needs of those students.
Schneider has told those closely involved in finding permanent funding that although he cannot fully fund the program, he still desires to be a donor.
Bauer calls Schneider a "huge supporter of the community."
Pacifica Education Foundation has committed $19,000 to the program, which will be used for sheet music, instrument maintenance and repair, and summer band director stipends.
The Pacifica School District will assume the funding for two band teachers for fiscal year 2012.
Beyond fiscal year 2012, the foundation will commit to fundraising to close any budget gaps.
The foundation's funding of music programs is anticipated to be a "permanent commitment," said Bauer. "We're in it for the long haul."


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Posted by Andrew on 08/09/2011
We order from Art of Pizza about once a week. The pizza is consistently good and delivery usually takes 45 min to an hour, pretty standard for the city especially since we live on the north end of their delivery area. However, last night was a completely different story, we ordered last night at 6:30pm and did not receive our pizza until almost 9:00pm. When we called at 8:15 to see where our pizza was, we were told its out and should be there any minute, no apology, no offer of a discount, and it still took 45 minutes longer for the pizza to be delivered luke warm. A real disappointment from a good pizza place, I think we are going to take some time off from Art of Pizza.
Posted by anonymous on 04/28/2011
The best pan pizza I've found in Chicago, and it's in a fast-food type place. Too bad they aren't open later.
Posted by anonymous on 12/17/2010
Best Chicago pizza. Hands down. It's delicious, plenty of sauce and cheese and only about $3 a slice!
Posted by Anonymous on 05/23/2010
This place is great, fav pizza spot so far. Friday nite pizza delivery is not so great, pizza came undercooked, but I am sure they are trying to run a lot of pizzas especially weekend nights
Posted by anonymous on 05/08/2010
I was excited to try AOP as I'd heard good things. So my husband and I went there for dinner before heading out for the night. The pizza was very good however we ordered it by the slice and the warmer that they use to keep the pizza "warm" just doesn't work. The cheese was not melted which was a bit disappointing. Next time I will try to order a whole pizza and hopefully it will come hot out of the oven with melted cheese.
Posted by Charles on 04/19/2010
My wife and I moved to Chicago in February. During the first few weeks of apartment searching, moving in and unboxing we didn't want to cook - so we tried pretty much every stuffed pizza outlet we could find in the city. We'd never have heard of AOP except the doorman gave us their flyer. Why in god's name do they not have a web site? Anyway, their pizza is truly amazing. Best stuffed pizza in Chicago. Wifey and I usually order the largest stuffed one and eat it over 4 days in a row - that's how much we love it. If guests come and they want delivery I go for AOP, but if they want the full sit-down I still prefer Gino's East on Superior downtown (especially as Gino's has the world's greatest mozzarella sticks).
Posted by Jeff on 02/15/2010
I can't speak to the thin crust or pan, because I haven't tried them yet, but the stuffed pizza is the best my wife and I have tried. (Better than Gino's East, Giordanos and Lou Malnati's deep dish.) So far, I have had the sausage and the hawaiian. My wife has had the pepperoni and the vegetarian. All have been either carryout or delivery and we have yet to be disappointed. The Tribune ranked this place No. 1 in the city for a reason -- the sauce, the cheese, the crust, the extra layer of dough, all are better than the competition and make it delicious. If someone has a negative review, either they didn't get the stuffed pizza or they're a competitor with an agenda.


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By Corbin Hosler and Michael Kinney
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Since it was first introduced in Oklahoma in 2003, the First Tee has grown significantly. But it isn't finished growing yet, and will take another step in the next year when the First Tee program will come Norman's elementary schools.
David and Cheryl Lisle have spearheaded the program in Norman, and along with some area businessmen have worked to raise the money needed for the innovative program.
More than $20,000 was raised to purchase the start-up equipment, which is specially made for young children with safety in mind. Part of the physical education curriculum at Norman's schools will be devoted to the program, which both teaches the basics of golf as well as larger lessons including personal responsibility and respect.
It's the culmination of years of hard work by the Lisles, who brought the program to Norman in 2010 and have devoted much of their time to expanding it. More than 50 children participate in the program every Wednesday night at Westwood.
"Every other sport is introduced to children at a young age except for golf, but golf is the only sport they can play their entire lifetime," Cheryl said. "We have a big heart for children and we want to see those who can't make a team or who wouldn't be exposed to golf for economic reasons have a chance to get out and learn the sport and have fun."
With the introduction of the program into schools, the couple is excited to reach even more families.
"We wanted to make a difference in these kids' lives," David said. "We wanted to try in our own small way to give back and help grow the game of golf. But it's not all about golf. When we started some kids were so in their shells, and by the end of the session they're coming up to you and asking you how you're doing, and they're doing better at home or in school. It's incredible to see that growth happen. This is going to be a hit."
Norman isn't the only place the program is expanding to this year. It's also being introduced in metro Oklahoma City. For a single fee per school site, a 19 curricula plan, training for physical education teachers, and equipment is provided.
"Four schools in Oklahoma City were approved sites in the spring of 2013 and will fully implement the program in the fall," said Debi Martin, executive director for the Oklahoma City First Tee chapter. "We want to expand our certifying program and fully implement the USGA/LPGA Girls program and the Boys program. Growth must be managed in a way to ensure maximum impact to students in the program. Additional playing opportunities are important to those students who want to fine tune their golf skills, more competitive play as well."
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New Student Council Leaders Elected
Student Council in Brief: Honor Pledge to Be Upheld
This year, the Student Council has created a school-wide honor pledge that may be written on every major assignment.
President Lipsky's Parting Words
Which member of the class of 2013 would be the best student body president?
Respect Gets a Second Look
Students and faculty members congregated in the Black Box Theater on February 9 and held a forum to discuss respect as it applies to the community.
Student Council is currently working on a principle addressing respect that will examine its applicable meaning and the importance of its presence in a community.
Day Students Finally Vote in Reps
After almost a term without a representative because elections were postponed from last spring, day students elected Hannah Wulkan '12 and Annie Klink '13 as their student council representatives.
New Leadership Takes Office
Theo Lipsky '12 and Charles Jones '12 will step up next year as student body president and student council chair, respectively.
Balancing Gender on Student Council
"Gender equality must be a top priority in leadership positions. The question that remains is how best to achieve it."
Students Interview Potential Faculty Members
Members of Student Council and the Student Programs Committee have been busy interviewing potential faculty members for the past few weeks in a pilot program that intends to heighten student involvement with the faculty selection process.


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Irene Grossman Brink of Beaufort and widow of Robert Brink, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Statesboro, Ga. Donations for funeral arrangements can be made to Joiner Anderson Funeral Home, 582 Miller St. Extension, Statesboro, GA 30458.
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ENID, Okla. —
Voters in Enid were reporting 45-minute wait times to cast their ballots at some polling places Tuesday morning.
The times coincided with commuters headed to work, school and lunch.
Those tend to be the busiest times, according to Garfield County Election Board Secretary Roy Schneider.
One voter was reporting a 90-minute wait at his polling place. Another voter said there was talk the line had not been this long before, while a couple walked in , saw the line and walked out.
Most lines were moving steadily, according to reporters at the polls, and voters seemed upbeat even though they were waiting.
He said rushes at the polls usually happen before voters head into work, over the noon hour and after work hours, around 4 or 5 p.m.
Normally, the best times to avoid long lines are 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m., he said.
"Right now we're very busy," Schneider said around 9 a.m. "But, we're not unusually busy for a presidential election."
He said the early voting and absentee numbers mirror those during the 2008 presidential election, which was busy but not unusually so for a presidential year.
Those wishing to review the ballot can see them HERE (first page of ballot) or HERE (second page of ballot) or download a PDF for a closer look HERE.
Garfield County voters are casting ballots on president, Oklahoma district 3 congressional representative and a number of judicial retention candidates.
There also are six state questions that can be seen HERE.
Voter not sure of where they go to vote can check out the precinct polling locater search at the Oklahoma State Election Board website HERE. Information needed for input into that system includes last name, birthdate and ZIP code.
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Club for Growth, Extreme Greed Loses Badly
by Matt Stoller, Wed Sep 13, 2006 at 04:08:02 AM EDT
I had hoped that Laffey would beat Chafee, but I can sympathize with Steve Clemons who is glad that the far-right candidate lost. The Club for Growth, which is one of the most pernicious forces on the far-right, took a huge hit in terms of prestige last night. Nothing does that to you like losing. Laffey wasn't a foreign policy lunatic so much, he was more in the extreme greedocrats wing of the GOP, so his spanking suggests that this era of antitax fervor is over. I still little of Chafee. He is a puddle of a man, who deserves to lose to Sheldon Whitehouse.
But I can't help thinking that the Club for Growth's guns are just not as loaded as they once were.
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Grunloh, Grayslake North truly enjoyed this Christmas Jan 4, 2014 12:00 AM
The Grayslake North boys basketball team went "tournament-less" over the holidays. And for the Knights, it indeed was the "most wonderful time of the year."
Stevenson hockey star loses chance to play at Fenway Jan 3, 2014 12:00 AM
Stevenson graduate Maggie Brennolt and the rest of her Northeastern hockey teammates almost got the thrill of a lifetime: a game outdoors at Fenway Park. A snowstorm in Boston put the game against Harvard on ice, but at least the Huskies got a practice in at the historic stadium.
For womens sports, 2013 loaded with great storiesDec 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Patricia Babcock McGraw reviews the top women's sports stories of 2013, touching on international soccer, the LPGA, the WNBA, college volleyball, pro tennis and college basketbal.
These athletes give freely of themselves Dec 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake County high school athletes are busy - but not too busy to help others this holiday season.
Sharp-shooting Rogowski leads DePaul's attack Dec 13, 2013 12:00 AM
This is the Megan Rogowski everyone at Hersey High School remembers. The 5-foot-9 Rogowski came off the bench for the Blue Demons as a freshman and sophomore, but now she's starting at off-guard and putting the ball in the basket with the kind of success she had when she scored a school-record 2,365 points at Hersey, where she holds 11 school records.
In the long run, two sports suit Waucondas Sidlowski Dec 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Wauconda center Ricky Sidlowski keeps a beard during basketball season. But it's not the beard that gets him double takes during cross-country season. It's Sidlowski's 6-foot-6 frame. The cross-over is unusual for someone of his size, but Sidlowski says that being a cross-country runner in the fall has made him a better basketball player in the winter.
St. Francis alum Robinson courting stardom Dec 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Nebraska outside hitter Kelsey Robinson, a native of Bartlett, is conference player of the year. Again. Although, this is her first such award in the Big Ten. She left her mark elsewhere, too.
Lenti, Proffitt have much in common Nov 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Mt. Carmel dominated Lake Zurich 30-0 in Saturday's Class 7A state football championship. But in some respects, Mt. Carmel owes its success this year and over its storied history to Lake Zurich head coach Dave Proffitt.
NU basketball gives voice to autism awareness Nov 22, 2013 12:00 AM
The upcoming DePaul at Northwestern women's basketball game (Dec. 1) will not only showcase some of the best former high school stars from the area, it also will be promoting a good cause, autism awareness.
Warrens Clark returns to the North Suburban Conference Nov 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The joke's on the rest of the North Suburban Conference: Former Warren star and big-time practical jokester Ceola Clark has returned to the North Suburban Conference ... as a coach at former rival Mundelein.
This Lyon ready to roar for Wildcats Nov 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwestern sophomore guard Maggie Lyon is ready to help the Wildcats win a Big Ten title after winning Big Ten freshman of the year honors last season.
Allgood, Bourbon: The breakdown on two winning QBs Nov 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A behind-the-scenes look at Lake County's two surviving quarterbacks: Willie Bourbon of Stevenson and Noah Allgood of Lake Zurich.
Legendary Mimnaugh still has her spunky style Nov 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Elk Grove and MSL girls basketball legend Faith Mimnaugh, a.k.a. "Lady Magic", is back in Chicago this weekend as head coach of the Cal Poly women's basketball team, which is opening its season at DePaul.
Courteously, Sorby helps out Warren's playoff run Nov 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Yessir, running back Max Sorby has given balance to Warren's pass-happy offense.
DePaul looking to shake its injury-prone past Nov 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The college basketball season is upon us, and the DePaul women have been picked to win the new Big East. Patricia Babcock McGraw takes a closer look at the Blue Demons and talks with head coach Doug Bruno in this edition of Women's Watch.
For Antiochs Hill, thinking big just comes naturally Oct 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Thinking big just comes naturally for Antioch sophomore running back Griffin Hill. He's one of 9 children but has found plenty of ways to stand out. He's a starter on varsity and he's carrying a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Whole new ballgame awaits Notre Dame, DePaul Oct 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Looking ahead to some of the changes in women's basketball that could benefit two local teams: Notre Dame and DePaul.
Head held high, healthy Lennartz leads Grayslake C. Oct 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Now a senior and the starting quarterback for 4-4 Grayslake Central, which needs a win tonight against Woodstock (1-7) to have a chance to qualify for the playoffs, Alex Lennartz is enjoying a season in which he's finally healthy.
Cheerio: Goddard, Pitman bring British flair to DePaul Oct 18, 2013 12:00 AM
DePaul chums Ashleigh Goddard and Rachel Pitman have brought a British influence to the women's soccer team.
Mundeleins Lindsey meets adversity with a smile Oct 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Mundelein receiver cornerback Chance Lindsey has faced more than his fair share of adversity, but he's managed to turn a stiff upper lip into countless smiles through the most difficult challenges of his life.
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Great photo of a cat sleeping
Found at Reader's Eye: Dr. Nancy McEntee from Madisonville took this photograph of her domestic short hair cat named Claire with a Kodak EasyShare camera. "The photo was taken in our home, in the kitchen, on the stove. Claire sleeps wherever Claire wants to sleep. I had put a baking dish on the stove to remind myself to bake a casserole, only to return and find a well-done cat in the pan, sound asleep," McEntee wrote in an e-mail. McEntee teaches at Cleveland State Community College and is the director of Monroe County Animal Control.
Another Nancy McEntee and I don't have a cat!
Funny to read my name in print with a cat in Madisonville, TN.


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CENTREVILLE — Authorities in southwestern Michigan are looking for those responsible for stealing soccer goals from a field where a team for special needs players calls home.
MLive.com reports the theft is believed to have happened between Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 at the Pathfinder Panthers' field in Centreville, about 70 miles south of Grand Rapids.
The theft took place before a tournament the Panthers hosted for Special Olympics teams. The tournament went on, but with flags and cones marking goals.
Trudy Camp, adaptive physical education teacher at the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District's Pathfinder's Center, says it was a shock to discover the theft.
The goals are regulation size and are made out of metal, with orange netting. Camp says the fear is that they were sold for scrap.
Universities to study Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR — Twenty-one universities and institutions in the U.S. and Canada are developing plans for long-term research projects to help protect and restore the Great Lakes, project officials announced Monday.
The University of Michigan is among the participants in the Great Lakes Futures Project.
The collaboration will begin with a series of papers describing factors that have affected the lakes over the past 50 years and those expected to have an effect in the next 50 years. Among them are invasive species, climate change, the economy and chemical pollution.
Other U.S. institutions providing funding for the research include Michigan State University, Wayne State University and University at Buffalo in New York.
Police: Bar fight leaves man dead
GARDEN CITY — Police in suburban Detroit say a bar fight over a woman led to the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old Houston-area man and the wounding of two men from California in a parking lot.
Garden City police say they're seeking to identify several suspects in the attack, which followed a dispute early Sunday at Albert's in the Alley. Chief Robert Muery tells The Associated Press that the dead man was Oscar E. Avila of Conroe, Texas.


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So sadly my 4 channel amp refused to power up anymore. RIP
It was an Eclipse PA5422 with a modest 85 watts, so I just installed another eclipse, this time an XA4000
There's two things that are annoying me.
1)At very low volumes, there is a hiss that wasn't there before. Kind of like a tape player. Could this be because the amplifier is amplifying more than the old one was? It happens with the Ipod, USB, CD, etc... So I know it's not the source.
and 2 and the reason for this post... it has a bass boost from 32 to 64 hz up to 8dbs. Now considering that in the head unit I have the crossover for the speakers (alpine spx's) to 160 and a 6db octave slope, I suppose this would have no significance, but I'm not completely sure, can anybody correct me/inform me?
Last questions, will this amp be good enough to handle a pair of SR6500's? I really don't want to bi amp and lose my rear channels (i know i know)


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Two men who
allegedly planned to rob a bank were arrested.
According to arrest reports, on Monday afternoon an
officer was driving near the Chase Bank, located at 5340 Bardstown Road, when he
saw two men putting on bandannas and hoods in the back parking lot.
Police said they were able to stop the
robbery before Paul Moore and Derrick Woods were even able to step foot inside
the bank.
According to police, Woods fled, but
was quickly caught. Moore was arrested at the scene and admitted to having plans
to rob the bank.
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Perfect for the princess bride, this traditional gown offers all the glamour of true royalty.
Train that extends one and a third yards (about 4 feet) from the waist.
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The ball gown is a classic shape with a fitted bodice and very full skirt that brushes the floor. The pick-up skirt is a modern interpretation of this silhouette.
A popular neckline for brides seeking a stylish and versatile look (offering unlimited jewelry and accessory options).
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My fairytale dress Was the first dress I tried on but purchased another. Went back a couple months later and tried on the dress again. I saw myself walking down the aisle to my wedding song! I knew this dress was for me! Very detailed, elegant and regal. Love, love, love the train! Most of all completely afforadable! I cancelled my first dress order and placed this one instead. July 7, 2011
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Safari Books Online is a digital library providing on-demand subscription access to thousands of learning resources.
You might have looked over your Kindle the first day you bought it and asked yourself, "Why in the world does a reading device have speakers and a headphone jack?" Your Kindle is at best an awkward music player, so listening to music isn't the reason.
The speakers and headphone jack are there for when you want your Kindle to do the reading. Amazon calls this their text-to-speech feature. Basically, almost any document on your Kindle can be read out loud by the device.
It's true that your Kindle's voice won't exactly make James Earl Jones nervous about his narrating gigs, but its text-to-speech technology is entirely functional. Whether it's for long drives or laying back on a beach chair with your eyes closed and headphones in, most of what you buy from Amazon can be read by you or read to you.
The text-to-speech ability of the Kindle, a favorite of the non-sighted community, quickly became controversial after launch. You see, publishers make a lot of money from audio books, and they didn't love the idea of the Kindle basically giving away (albeit computer-narrated) audio books for free with every Kindle book.
Amazon responded by giving publishers the opportunity to turn off the text-to-speech ability for each book they sell. So if a book doesn't allow text-to-speech (the text-to-speech options will be grayed out), the publisher is to blame.
To start using text-to-speech while reading something, press the Aa key and choose "turn on". It might take a moment, but soon enough your Kindle will start reading to you through the speakers on the back. Use the volume rocker on the upper right side of your Kindle if it's too loud or too quiet. Plug in some headphones if you want privacy.
One really cool thing about text-to-speech is how it changes pages while it reads. This means you can read a book, turn on text-to-speech and listen for a while, then go back to normal reading from the point where your Kindle's voice left off. You could even use this feature to have your kid follow along with the voice, hearing how the words are pronounced as your Kindle reads them.
If you find the idea of a man's voice more soothing than a woman's voice, press the Aa button while your Kindle is reading to you and choose "male". Change it back by choosing "female" (Figure 4-11).
You can also slow down or speed up the rate at which your Kindle reads to you by using the "slower" or "faster" options.
At any point while your Kindle is reading to you, you can pause or turn off the text-to-speech by pressing Aa and choosing the corresponding option. It's not at all clear what the difference is between "pause" and "turn off", but it does appear that resuming text-to-speech works faster if you've used the "pause" option.
If you prefer James Earl Jones' voice to that of Code E. Computron, you'll be glad to know your Kindle can play Audible audio books, too. (Audible.com is owned by Amazon, so it's not surprising.) Audible's book selection is second to none, so the audio book you're looking for is probably available on your Kindle.
But you can't shop for Audible books using your Kindle. Instead, you'll have to shop the Audible.com website, download the files, then upload them to your Kindle.
In the sidebar "The Kindle Files" on page 59, you read about the file folders your Kindle uses to organize its stuff. One of the folders you see when you connect your Kindle to your computer is called Audible. Once you've purchased an Audible book, copy it to this folder and eject the Kindle drive from your computer.
Now, when you go into your book list, the Audible book shows up with an audio tag to the left of it. Open the book and you get a page with a description of the book and audio controls like those pictured in Figure 4-12. Use the joystick to manage these controls. (You can also press Space to pause or resume playback.)
Any MP3s that you put in the Audible folder will show up in your book list. This means you could put your favorite song or podcast (Section 6.2 on page 118) in the Audible folder and easily access it from the book list.
There is one other minor detail that needs adjusting when you play your first Audible book on your Kindle. Audible books use digital rights management, meaning only authorized devices are allowed to play them. Trying to play that first book pops up an error message telling you that your Kindle isn't authorized to play it.
But following that message, your Kindle shows you a new message with a chance to type in your Audible user name and password, which gives you full access to this and all future Audible books. As long as you don't use books purchased from another Audible account, you shouldn't ever see this error message again.


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Craig Ramsey, on the board of directors of Guidewire and Salesforce, was among the top givers of last year according to a report in a major business newspaper.
Ramsey reportedly gave over $22 million dollars to charity.
Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a splash in December when he gave a half-billion dollars worth of stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (the exact figure is $498.8 million). But did you hear about Larry Page? The co-founder of Google also gave away an astounding amount of stock last year, valued at $185.6 million.
They were in the Top 5 of a list of most generous stock gifts made by Tech Moguls in 2012. The figures were compiled by Equilar and reported this week by The Wall Street Journal.
In fact, most of the donors who made the list live on the Peninsula.
Google's Sergey Brin's donation was worth $222.9 million, Oracle's Larry Ellison's gift was worth $45.4 million, while eBay founder and noted philanthropist Pierre Omidyar donated $441.3 million worth of eBay stock.
All told, the Top 10 givers donated just under $1.5 billion worth of stock to charity in 2012.
All declined comment.
Here's the Top 10:
1 Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, $498.8
2 Pierre Omidyar, eBay, $441.3
3 Sergey Brin, Google, $222.9
4 Larry Page, Google, $185.6
5 Larry Ellison, Oracle, $45.4
6 Kavitark Ram Shriram, Google, $25
7 Craig Ramsey, Guidewire and Salesforce, $22.2
8 Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook, $9.9
9 Lonnie Smith, Intuitive Surgical, $7.1
10 Charles Liang, Super Micro Computer, $5.2
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A woman in Washington state is accused of stalking a man she met at church in a desperate attempt to get him to marry her.
Madeline Ann Desmet met the man more than a year ago, confessed her love and when rebuffed, continued to follow him.
Even after he obtained a protective order against Desmet in March of 2011, she continued to attempt to contact him by mail and phone, according to the report.
In December, the man found out that Desmet had made plans for them to get married — after a Jared Jewelry store employee called him to ask how he planned to pay for a wedding ring that his alleged stalker had selected.
He later also received a call from the Seattle Municipal Court about plans Desmet allegedly made for the two of them to get married there.
"He believes that she is delusional, with mental health issues," Seattle Police detective Nathan Janes told the court, according to the newspaper. "Because of her behavior towards him and his beliefs about her mental stability, he is afraid that sooner or later she will snap, that her 'love' for him will turn violent."
Desmet was arrested in late February and freed this week after posting a bond.
She is due back in court next week.
Desmet, who spells her name Madaline on social media sites that appear to belong to her, told reporters that the only people who know the real story are her and the man.
"It's just a bunch of bunk," she said. "I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to have this in the Seattle Times."
The man's name has not been released.
She also reportedly told police that he hacked into her computer and was the one pursuing her.


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In 2002, Ireland passed a tax on plastic bags; customers who want them must now pay 33 cents per bag at the register. There was an advertising awareness campaign. And then something happened that was bigger than the sum of these parts.Within weeks, plastic bag use dropped 94 percent. Within a year, nearly everyone had bought reusable cloth bags, keeping them in offices and in the backs of cars. Plastic bags were not outlawed, but carrying them became socially unacceptable — on a par with wearing a fur coat or not cleaning up after one's dog.
It will take a big nationwide effort to accomplish a similar feat in the United States, but we can do it. It can't be a haphazard mishmash of rules, taxes, or appeals for voluntary compliance. We need a unified plan to eliminate this unnecessary blight, and soon.
Government, it seems, is the solution for everyone with a priority that they cannot be achieved by persuasion
If the taxing of plastic bags was to fund garbage collection and clean up then it wasn't (primarily, at least) about modifying behavior.
But there were no plastic bag makers in Ireland (most bags here came from China), and a forceful environment minister gave reluctant shopkeepers little wiggle room, making it illegal for them to pay for the bags on behalf of customers. The government collects the tax, which finances environmental enforcement and cleanup programs.Furthermore, the environment minister told shopkeepers that if they changed from plastic to paper, he would tax those bags, too.
Within a year, nearly everyone had bought reusable cloth bags, keeping them in offices and in the backs of cars. Plastic bags were not outlawed, but carrying them became socially unacceptable - on a par with wearing a fur coat or not cleaning up after one's dog.
Paper bags are biodegradable. So it isn't an environmental issue at that point, nor is it as if some sort of "cleanup effort" would be required with them. It is simply government, via taxation instead of outright banning by law, deciding it is done with bags of any type and forcing its will on the people.
Paper bags are biodegradable.
Does anyone really clean up after their pets with plastic bags?
There's no such thing as government "giving" a tax break, any more than my deciding not to take your wallet is my "giving" you something.
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Buttercow Cam
The Illinois State Fair's iconic butter sculpture of a cow now has a webcam. That's 800 pounds of unsalted butter. (thx Jared!)
Why I Love the WA State DOT Twitter Feed
Pssst. …need a couch? One is available on the Ship Canal Bridge. I don't vouch for its quality. twitter.com/wsdot_traffic/…
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) February 21, 2013
You snooze, you lose. Some guy just dead lifted the couch into his truck. He really, really wanted it. twitter.com/wsdot_traffic/…
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Film Students to Carry Oscars
Six aspiring film students will carry the Oscar statuettes onstage this year, replacing the usual models. The show's producers decided to put more meaning into the task than that of aesthetics (or, as they actually said about the models "they're just there to be objectified"). Six students were picked out of 1,100 applicants who submitted essays and videos. The selection looks to be nicely diverse with students who hail from other countries and a Marine Corp veteran.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2012
It's my ninth year of stalking the origins of the Rockefeller Christmas tree using online maps. This year's Norway Spruce grew up in Flanders, New Jersey. It's 80 feet tall, 50 feet in diameter, and was still standing strong in Joseph Balku's yard, wrapped with 10,000 feet of rope and 2,000 feet of cable, after Hurricane Sandy blew through. A couple weeks later, after a careful crane-assisted removal and drive to Manhattan, it was wrapped in five miles of wire with LED lights and topped with the usual Swarovski star for New Yorkers and tourists to enjoy.
Living Computer Museum
I have this joke that Paul Allen has these huge garages where he puts the things he collects and when one fills up he opens a museum for it. That got us the Experience Music Project, Science Fiction Museum, Flying Heritage Collection, and, OK, the Seattle Cinerama never fit in a garage but it counts in spirit. Now Allen has opened the Living Computer Museum. "Living" because it's not a bunch of dead boxes on display with unpowered CPUs. The computers are powered on, to a huge electricity bill, but a wonderful trip to the near past. Use a working Xerox Alto, write that infinite GOTO BASIC program again on the TRS-80, and look at the innards of a PDP 8. Photos and a trip report on Seattle Retro Gamer. AP article.
Coca-Cola for 5 cents
Coca-Cola cost a nickel for 70 years because of a short-sighted deal that gave two lawyers the rights to bottle Coke and buy syrup at a fixed price forever. When bottled Coke took off, the Coca-Cola company massively advertised 5 cent Cokes to sell as much syrup as possible. They wouldn't get more money if the price rose anyway so they decided to push selling as much Coke as possible at that great price. Then vending machines built to take a nickel became another sticking point for raising the price. Raising it to a dime was too much, and the U.S. Treasury wouldn't make a 7.5-cent coin. Eventually, inflation and a re-signed bottling contract made way for higher prices. But 70 years is a long time for 5 cents.
Peter Gabriel Talks at Google
In Peter Gabriel's talk at Google he explains to the digital generation audience why "In Your Eyes" couldn't go at the end of the original vinyl "So" album as he wished. It's a lesson in a different type of technical limitation.
It has a good bass line there. To get a fat bass line on a full vinyl record you can't put it near the end. You had to have it nearer the beginning. So it went on the start of side two just because there wasn't enough room for the needle to vibrate as it got closer to the center. So then when CDs came along I was able to take that track and put it on the end where it always should have been.
FAA Commemorates 9/11
The FAA's "Next Generation Air Transportation System", NextGen for short, uses satellites to streamline airplane descents. At Reagan National Airport the new NextGen arrival sequences have been named in honor of those who lost their lives in the tragedies of September 11, 2001. The arrival sequences have a series of waypoints which each have five-letter names. The sequence named FRDMM (Freedom) contains "WEEEE," "WLLLL," "NEVVR," "FORGT" and "SEP 11." Other waypoints include "LETZZ," "RLLLL."
Renaissance Fakes
The Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 3,000 items, many from the Renaissance. After its acquisition in 1969 and display in the Robert Lehman Wing in 1975, the museum began cataloging the collection, publishing what is now a 15 volume set of books that categorize and describe the objects. The final volume is titled "Decorative Arts" and amongst the snuffboxes, ceramics, furniture, and porcelain are 49 Renaissance and Mannerist jewels. However Charles Truman, author of the chapter covering those jewels and jeweled objects, decided 34 did not live up to their supposed provenance. This discovery, says the Wall Street Journal, will "cause consternation and controversy" as it reinforces that there are more fakes sitting around ready to be revealed. Truman recounts the history of the peak of Renaissance forgeries, which of course matched a peak in demand in the era in which the Lehman family amassed their collection. Perhaps the most egregious forgery tale from Truman is of antiques dealer Salomon Weininger who in 1860 was hired to restore objects from Vienna's Holy Treasury. He replaced the items with copies and kept the real ones. I suppose that's one way to perfectly restore something from the 1400s.
Olympic Victory Bouquets
The bouquets presented at the Olympic medal ceremonies are distinctive and suitably British. Designed by Susan Lapworth, the vibrant mix of roses and herbs comes from Jane Packer Flowers of London. Packer was a fashion leader in the world of florists and provided the flowers for the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson's wedding. She died in November of 2011, midway through the design process for the fashions and flowers of the 2012 Olympics. It was critical that the flowers in the bouquet not only reflected the host country but could also be grown there. Flowers had to be specially sourced from UK growers as there is no longer a commercial rose industry in the UK. The pink, yellow, orange, and green roses are separated by classic British food ingredients: lavender, rosemary, apple mint, and wheat. The quadrant layout of the roses is meant to reflect the (often derided) 2012 Olympic logo. Consideration was given to the sustainability and re-use of the packaging materials and plants. The 4,400 bouquets needed for medal-winning athletes are being prepared with the help of floristry students. The Olympic medals will last longer, but the accompanying flowers will add a lovely smell of victory.


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I agree.
It's Maine and it gets cold and snowy in the wintertime.
Would you like some cheese with your whine?
Better a tbagger than a libtard,
and seeing as my comment irked you enough to respond.
I say it's you that has the thin skin
Didn't your parents teach you, if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all?
Obviously not.
And just whom is going to pay for this?
Everyone else that's who.
Colleges and universities will just raise their tuition rates in order to support the new law.
Typical non response I expect as much from someone of your caliber
Safety is what the people of Maine want?
Ok, then how about we ban all the dangerous activities, such as driving a motor vehicle, using a chainsaw, lawn mower, oh let's not forget about breathing, or drinking water because those are dangerous as well.
Yes we need the nanny state to come in and protect us from ourselves.
Give me a break
Is it just me or does his idea smack of Agenda 21?
More proof that Maine is one of the most anti-business states in the country.
Mike Lajoie is a joke and it's quite evident he and all the other co-sponsors have little concern for Maine's economy.
Thankfully, even if Gov Lepage wasn't vetoing all bills at the moment this one still wouldn't see the light of day and it doesn't appear that there will be a 2/3rds majority to override it.


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Farmers' market returns for two Saturdays
A Thanksgiving meal is about freshness. It's about celebrating a local harvest with winter greens, succulent root vegetables and freshly picked apples.
At least that's what vendors are hoping for this Saturday.
The Watauga County Farmers' Market returns for two Saturdays: Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Horn in the West and, according to general manager Karen Bauman, it's perfect for stocking up your holiday menu ingredients.
"We're going to have local beef, all kinds of steaks and ground beef," she said, "and winter vegetables, just a long list of kale, different kinds of greens, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, pumpkins, turnips, all kinds of things."
And that's just to start.
Expect fresh homemade pasta, goat cheese and baked goods.
And, it wouldn't be a holiday market without the greenery.
"There will be winter greenery and we're hoping for some trees," Bauman said.
Think wreaths, garlands and more holiday decor.
In its fourth year, the Holiday Market has given area farmers a successful fall push, and they're hoping for more of the same. "Some people have reported it to be the best day ever," Bauman said.
With more than 30 vendors signed up for both Saturdays, she's hoping for another successful market.
Not only can you stock your refrigerator, but you can also start checking off items on your holiday gift list.
"There will be all kinds of excellent gifts," Bauman said, "handmade candles, soap, jewelry."
The regular farmers' market returns in May 2011.
Check out http://www.wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org for more information.


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By Colum Lynch
The Washington Post
NEWTOWN, Conn. — David Connors, the father of 8-year-old triplets who survived the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, has listened attentively to all sides of the debate in Washington about regulating guns in American society. But among those closest to the killing at his children's school, he says, there is a singular view emerging, he said.
"Things are really raw here," said Connors, a 40-year-old engineer. "The attitude towards the issue of guns here is probably more slanted towards 'We don't want to see them — and we don't want them anywhere near our kids.' "
With the Senate headed toward a major debate next week on President Barack Obama's proposals to curb gun violence, calls from Newtown for stricter gun laws have grown louder.
"I certainly understand the need for guns for hunting and sports and also for self-defense in certain cases," said Kevin Fitzgerald, 53, an employee at Ricoh Americas who heads Newtown's volunteer disaster response corps. "But there is a reason why people are not allowed to carry bazookas or missiles in their back yards. Why can't that be the same case for an assault rifle?"
A Newtown fourth-grader identified as Ava S. fired off a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to impose new restrictions on gun use. Her words were read into the record by the town's school superintendent, Janet Robinson, who traveled to Washington this week to address lawmakers at a hearing of the Congressional House Steering and Policy Committee.
But the town where a massacre galvanized action also is a place with a deep tradition of gun ownership and a long history of gun manufacturing. It is the headquarters of the national firearms trade group, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), which represents 8,000 manufacturers, retailers, shooting ranges and sportsmen.
Locals have a long tradition of hunting the woods for deer and fowl.
"When I moved here, this was an even more rural town than you see today, a place where you had many hunters," said Rob Cox, a columnist with Reuters Views, who owns two shotguns he uses for hunting fowl and has a 14-year-old son who received a marksmanship badge from the National Rifle Association.
"I remember playing army or playing whatever in the woods and my parents would always say wear some bright colors, wear an orange hat, whistle while you walk through the woods so you would not be mistaken for a deer or a pheasant."
Cox reacted favorably to President Barack Obama's proposals for reducing gun violence and said we have to "approach the issues with an open mind."
But many gun proponents went on the defensive.
From Las Vegas, where the NSSF is hosting its annual SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) show, the world's largest gun show, the group's president spoke for the first time since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults before killing himself at Sandy Hook Elementary School a month ago.
"The state of our industry is, in a word, misunderstood," Stephen Sanetti said Wednesday in a speech at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. "We all must recognize that those who don't agree with us share in our desire to rid the world of such monstrous acts; and they must recognize that we are not evildoers."
While Connors and other parents have expressed an aversion to guns, many have welcomed, if not demanded, the presence of armed security guards at Sandy Hook Elementary's new school building and other local schools.
In her Wednesday testimony, Robinson told congressional leaders that she valued the role of guns in American society, saying she had "come from a military family" and "respected guns."
Robinson said that she did not know whether the schools would continue to station armed guards at school over the long term. But the school superintendent said an idea to place guns in the hands of teachers who have little weapons training is "not even logical."
"How many children could get injured with inexperienced elementary teachers walking around with guns?" she asked. The broader challenge, she said, is: "How do I protect our students without creating fortresses?"
In an effort to find common cause, Lee Shull, 45, Rob Cox and several other Newtown residents have founded a local nonprofit group, Sandy Hook Promise, to help the community work on preventing future gun tragedies. Shull said many in the community are still reeling from the pain and struggling to translate their grief into action.
"The reactions are all over the place; there's anger, there's fear," said Lee.
The group, which includes parents and friends of Sandy Hook students and Democrats, Republicans, independents and gun owners, welcomed "the broad focus" of Obama's plans. But the group has stopped short of taking a firm stance on gun control, in part out of concern that it could lead to a polarizing debate.
Instead, it is working on educating its members on the basics of gun law, the constitutional protections, responsible gun use and mental health issues.
Shull said that he had invited a Yale University constitutional law professor to give the group's members a crash course on the Second Amendment. He also has consulted a police officer from Upstate New York on safe gun use.
Shull said the group doesn't want to "jump in and polarize people with a position," at least not yet. "We want to bring people together for an open and honest discussion to really listen to one another. This is not just about what the government can do. Everybody should feel a responsibility and obligation to decide 'what can I do, what can you do, what can we do collectively to make our nation a safer place.' "
Fitzgerald said the group has its work cut out.
He recalled that in September, the Newtown legislative council sought to push through an ordinance to ban target shooting on private property without the permission of the town's police chief. The ordinance, which faced intense opposition from local gun enthusiasts, was shelved.
"If we can't have an ordinance passed [locally], you have to ask yourself," he said, "what are we really going to be able to do on a national level with regard to making things safe?"
Newtown starts to speak on measures to reduce gun violence
By Colum Lynch
- Politics
With 1 week to go, Sanford subject of attacks
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't seem to escape attacks on the extramarital affair that derailed his political career, which he hopes to revive in a special congressional election that is now a week away.
Bombing shifts Mass. Senate race before primaries
BOSTON — Even before the explosions, polling suggested that Massachusetts voters weren't excited about the looming special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry.
In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites
WASHINGTON — America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time, reflecting a deeply polarized presidential election in which blacks strongly supported Barack Obama while many whites stayed home.
Senate Democrats put off vote on Labor nominee
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have delayed a confirmation vote on Labor Secretary-nominee Thomas Perez after Republicans threatened to use a separate hearing to criticize his handling of a whistleblower case.
Sen. Baucus' decision to retire sets stage for majorlegislative changes
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., one of the most influential congressional figures of his era, announced his intention Tuesday to retire, a move that could produce sweeping changes in the political and legislative landscape over the next two years.
Senate friendship born of tragedy beat partisanship
These days, most dispatches from Washington focus on petty partisanship, posturing, impasses and a political culture that rewards confrontation.
Rubio rising
If Marco Rubio helps pass comprehensive immigration reform, he will have accomplished more as a senator than Barack Obama did.
Gun Bill's Failure May Help Immigration Legislation
WASHINGTON — Here's an odd political reality: The collapse of the gun bill in the Senate last week may well make the passage of immigration reform legislation slightly easier.
Senate Planning Vote on Internet Sales Tax
WASHINGTON — The days of tax-free online shopping could finally be numbered.
Advocates of Immigration Reform Fight Back Against Push for Delay
WASHINGTON — The Senate's leading supporters of overhauling the nation's immigration system sought Sunday to blunt a conservative effort to slow the pace of debate over their bill, saying the Boston Marathon bombings are a reason to move quickly to make changes.
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UTAS Home › Faculty of Health › Rural Clinical School › › Research - Dr Winifred van der Ploeg
According to new research findings, health literacy is an important factor in determining a patient's experience navigating the Tasmanian Health System - but not in isolation of other determinants such as motivation, support, guidance and accessibility.
Rural Clinical School Research Fellow, Dr Winifred van der Ploeg, has just completed her PhD on Health Literacy and its impact on systsem navigation for people whoi have had, ora are at risk of, a cardiac event.
The objective of the study was to determine the viability of health literacy as a focus for intervention to better equip people with the skills and abilities needed for healthcare navigation in the context of managing a chronic cardiac disease.
Dr van der Ploeg travelled to the USA on the 7th May to present her paper at the Institute for Healthcare Advancement's Eleventh Annual Health Literacy Conference: "Operational Solutions to Low Health Literacy".
With a background in Occupational Therapy, Dr van der Ploeg became interested in Health Literacy after considering the effectiveness of the plethora of information distributed to her patients.
Data from the most recent Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey reveal 60% of people aged 15 to 74 years do not have adequate health literacy. According to Dr van der Ploeg, the reality of that data is stark given the well documented implications of low health literacy and the fact Australia's healthcare system is characterised by its complexity, and rates of chronic disease are burgeoning.
"In the USA, similar literacy resluts promulgated healthcare navigation programs aimed at addressing patient barriers to care, but in Austsralia the responsibility for healthcare navigation devolves to the individual" said Dr van der Ploeg.
Her Research findings suggest that health literacy as a focus for intervention to better equip people with the skills and abilities needed for positive healthcare navigational experiences would need to be part of a multifactorial strategy that takes into consideration the other individual, service and system level factors shown to impact the navigation experience, given their interralted nature.
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Marcus Spears - DE
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|2005, 1st round, 20th pick by Cowboys
Opportunities dwindled for Boldin late in year
Why the distinct lack of targets for Ravens WR Anquan Boldin in the final weeks of the season? A variety of factors must be considered.
Ravens-Chiefs fantasy breakdown
RB Ray Rice will be the Ravens' offensive centerpiece when they travel to Kansas City, which also will be looking to pound the ball on the ground.
Ravens playoff primer
PFW examines the Ravens as they prepare for the playoffs, identifying the keys to the offense and the defense, a player to watch, and what they have to do to win the Super Bowl.
Ravens' inconsistency on offense more worrisome than ever
Though the Ravens carry a four-game winning streak into Sunday's wild-card game at Kansas City, their offense sputtered in the 13-7 win in the regular-season finale vs. Cincinnati, when Baltimore played its starters throughout and yet racked up only ...
Ravens enter postseason with purpose
Despite having to settle for a wild-card berth, the Ravens enter the playoffs as the AFC's most intimidating contender, led by the on-field disposition of the ever tenacious Ray Lewis.
Game times announced for NFL playoffs
The Jets-Colts wild-card game will be the Saturday night game in the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.
Ravens survive Bengals behind two Reed picks
Ed Reed had two interceptions and Ray Lewis recovered two fumbles, part of an opportunistic defensive effort that carried the Ravens over the Bengals 13-7 Sunday.
Favre inactive, Polamalu active in Week 17
Vikings QB Brett Favre will end his career as a spectator, as he is inactive for Sunday's season finale against the Lions.
Reed's powers of anticipation product of study
The Baltimore secondary has played better recently, and not surprisingly, FS Ed Reed has played a major role in that improvement.
Ravens sign LS Houser
In reaction to placing rookie LS Morgan Cox on injured reserve with a torn ACL, the Ravens have signed Kevin Houser.
Ravens LB Kindle arrested for drunk driving
Ravens rookie LB Sergio Kindle was arrested and charged with drunken driving early Sunday morning.
Ravens clinch playoff berth with 20-10 win over Browns
Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes, Lewis and the rest of Baltimore's tenacious defense bottled up Cleveland's Peyton Hillis, and the Ravens clinched their third straight playoff appearance, beating the fading Browns 20-10 on Sunday.
Ravens-Browns prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening believes the Ravens' punch on offense will give the Browns fits and be the difference for Baltimore, which is aiming to sweep the season series.
Ravens-Browns matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Ravens-Browns game.
Ravens-Browns matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Ravens-Browns game.
Spears has agreed to a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.||||||| Although the Super Bowl champions have lost several key players during free agency, they've enhanced their defensive line by signing Chris Canty and Spears, who has 89 starts over his NFL career.
The Dallas Cowboys have placed Spears on injured reserve, ending his season.||||||| Spears injured his calf Sunday in the third quarter against Green Bay. The sixth-year veteran out of LSU had 24 tackles this season, including one for a loss.
Spears will miss the rest of training camp and possibly the start of the regular season with a sprained left knee.||||||| Spears is expected to be out four to six weeks after getting hurt late in Thursday's second practice. Since the slight ligament tear won't require surgery, there is a chance Spears could be back for the Sept. 12 season opener at Washington.
Spears has signed his tender to remain with Dallas for another season.||||||| Spears was one of the Cowboys' two first-round draft picks in 2005, the 20th overall. He started in 15 of 16 2009 games and made 50 tackles with 2 1/2 and 16 quarterback pressures.
Spears tore cartilage in his right knee in the first workout of training camp Saturday and will have arthroscopic surgery Sunday that will keep him out up to three weeks.||||||| Spears, a first-round pick before last season, had the start of his career slowed by injuries to the same knee, right ankle and right calf during his first training camp. He still managed to break into the starting lineup midway the season, and is expected to hold down the left end of Dallas' 3-4 front again this season.


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Great restaurants near the Four Seasons Punta Mita?
Once you leave the cloistered compund of the Four Seasons and St. Regis there is a strip of restaurants along the beach. One a sister restaurant of Cafe des Artistes in Puerto qualifies as outstanding http://www.cafedesartistesdelmar.com/
The others are palapa style casual beach restaurants. One of the best is El Dorado. One not on the beach to check out is Vito's.
Other than those you there is a long drive into La Cruz or further Bucerias and Nuevo Vallarta or further still Puerto Vallarta.
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While the property and services at the Four Season is what you would expect, in fact, better, the food is absolutely terrible. We stayed about two weeks ago, and it was so bad, that I would in fact never stay at that particular 4S again. I've never written a trip advisor report before and actually had fully planned on doing so after spending so much money, for such bad quality. Rather than rant about being ripped off I feel that you should be warned. If you find a different experience, I'd be interested if you posted a follow up. I think you can do well at Cafe des Artistes, they have a sushi bar on the top of the restaurant that looks great as well.
Very good food can be found in Sayulita, and San Pancho. There are so many good restaurants, you can hardly go wrong, and the street food is excellent (and a LOT better than the garbage at 4S).
Have fun.
Cafe des artistes is amazing at night for sure and the view on top at the sushi bar is nice. However, I ordered a rainbow roll from the sushi bar and specifically asked 'is there tuna today inside the rainbow roll' to which the waiter replied YES. There wasn't even ANY fish in it!! only shrimp and eel. wow. I live here and try so hard not to get burned like that. I would recommend the sushi bar with caution. Anyways, you must try the new restaurant Si, Señor on the southern end of the beach on restaurant row in Mita. Crazy good. The cochinita pibil is divine- the service lovely. Also, right up there is Rosa Mexicana next to margaritas- many former des artistes staff defected and started this one- can't go wrong there. Pricey as the others mentioned but hi grade meals.
Granted we were there a year ago, but we thought Bahia at the 4S was pretty tasty. We thought it was good enough to go back a second night. We stayed at the St. Regis and found their food to be overpriced (duh) and a touch better than mediocre. Cafe des Artistes also did not impress. It was just okay, and their prices are high. My advice would be to go to Sayulita. We loved Sayulita enough to rent a house and stay there during our last trip to the area. We especially liked Sayulita Fish Taco. Get the shrimp tacos! The tacos al pastor stand was also quite delicious.


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Chair of the Physics Department, Professor of Physics
B.A., Amherst College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
(e-mail) (web site)
Peter Sheldon is the Chair of the Physics Department, Director of the Dual-Degree Engineering Program, Director of the Summer Research Program, and Assistant Coach of the Men's and Women's Cross-Country Teams at Randolph College. He has a PhD and an MS in Physics from the University of Massachusetts, and has a BA in Physics and a BA in Mathematics from Amherst College. Dr. Sheldon's research net is wide: he is by education a low-temperature physicist, but has picked up the fields of ultrafast laser spectroscopy and physics education research in the last ten years. He has published in all of these fields.
Dr. Sheldon is currently working on two grant-funded projects. He has a grant from Verizon and the VFIC to improve technology education for under-represented groups, and a grant from SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education in Virginia) to train elementary and middle school teachers to better teach science.
Another of Dr. Sheldon's specialties is bringing physics to the general public. He regularly gives talks to all age groups on Amusement Park Physics, Newton's Laws, Pseudoscience, Why Cats Land on Their Feet, and of Innovative Uses of Technology. He is certainly a computer geek, and teaches and uses computers extensively. A selection of Dr. Sheldon's publications include "Scientific Inquiry: Improved Learning," with Peggy Schimmoeller, and Tatiana Toteva, Academic Exchange Quarterly 13 (2009); "3He spin diffusion measurements in 3He-4He mixture films," P. A. Sheldon and R. B. Hallock, Physical Review Letters 85, 1468 (2000); and "Short pulse excitation and spectroscopy of KNbO3, LiNbO3, and KTiOPO4," H. M. Yochum, P.A. Sheldon et al, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids 150, 271 (1999).
Along with Kacey Meaker '08, Dr Sheldon is currently writing a book that will appeal to a popular audience or an introductory physics class, on the physics of roller-coasters.
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., University of California at Los Angeles; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University
Katrin has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Cornell University and now does computational neuroscience/ethology research. She received her training in computational neuroscience during her tenure as a Sloan-Swartz Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Neuroscience at the University of California, San Francisco.
Her research is focused on understanding the underlying dynamics of animal behavior and how knowledge of these dynamics can inform us about the effects of disease processes and environmental and/or genetic perturbations. Her research makes use of real behavioral data taken by collaborators in the fields of psychiatry, physiology, neurology, neuroscience and medicine and her main plans involve long term collaborations with experimentalists in the fields of geriatrics, psychiatry, and physiology.
She came to Randolph College because she is passionate about involving undergraduates in original research and because Randolph College's high faculty to student ratio, flexible administration, and committed science faculty make it an ideal environment for fostering collaborations with undergraduates.
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