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Do you have a favorite brand of pretzels?
I'm partial to Newman's Organic pretzel rounds. They're unsalted, super crunchy with just the right thickness. It just feels good to be eating a pretzel made from good, organic ingredients. It's also good for the soul to support Newman's extensive charitable efforts. I also dig their pepper flavor rounds.
But honestly, I think the best, most authentic pretzels around can only be bought in PA, probably due to the German heritage. In Philadelphia, many grocery stores stock a full range of gorgeous pretzels. I can't recall the brand names specifically, but the selection is usually phenomenal. Handmade pretzels (similar to the Martin's brand that Karl S mentioned) ranging from your standard level of doneness to super dark and extra crunchy, with or without bits of kosher salt. Gotta hop a train to Philly to get a fix one of these days!
If you live in New York, definitely try the Pretzel Man at the Union Square Farmers Market. I know they have a website but I can't remember it at the moment. They are very fresh and are available salted or unsalted. My boyfriend loves them so much that he buys them by the case.
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She/he (being politically correct) means .... Martin's.
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Hard pretzels. Salted and unsalted. Very nice.
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Another vote here for the excellence of PA pretzels.
The extra dark and extra salt ones at Unique Splits are amazing.
Martin's is definitely a great pretzel, but if you are on a budget and just want a good storebought brand, try Utz's All Natural Multigrain Pretzels, $2.39 for a 10oz bag. They are baked up nice and dark with just a slight sweetness from the whole grains and honey. I like honey in pretzels in general, and Rold Gold makes a good Honey Twist Braided Pretzel that's good munching, especially with your favorite brew.
To Velma, I have found the Lorenz Saltletts at a local Polish grocery store chain in the Chicago area--Bobaks. And they are even on sale at times.
Pennsylvania is pretzel nirvana. The Snyder factory has a nice tour and the interesting part is that they have a display of all the pretzels they make that are packaged as store brands. A lot of the generic brand pretzels that supermarket chains carry are made by them so it is worth trying them at least once.


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JOPLIN, Mo. —
A Joplin heart transplant recipient had been dealing with a different kind of heartache since New Year's Day, when her 8-month-old boxer, Laila, disappeared from the family's home on Porter Avenue.
That heartache was replaced with a tear-filled reunion this morning when Robin Zentner and Laila were reunited following a weeklong search.
Despite being shook up and a little thinner from the experience, Laila seemed to be in good health today.
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The St. Clair Shores community will come together at 7 p.m. Thursday for a charity volleyball game at South Lake High School.
Mayor Kip Walby, Councilman John Caron, Lake Shore High School assistant principal Jannelle Bross, Lakeshore YMCA Director Joe Kovalchek, Cool City member Jennifer Hornok, Jefferson Middle School teacher Leslie Bice, along with members of the South Lake High School staff, will play South Lake students in a charity game.
Admission from the game, which is solely by donation, will be dontated to Wigs 4 Kids. T-shirts will also be sold to benefit the proposed skatepark in St. Clair Shores, along with the Shoresopoly games to benefit the St. Clair Shores Senior Center will be sold.
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DALLAS — The BCS commissioners got closer to determining who will select the teams for the impending four-year playoff following their latest meeting Thursday at the Grand Hyatt Regency Dallas-Fort Worth.
BCS executive director Bill Hancock said the selection committee would consist of between 14-20 members, including at least one individual representing each of the 10 FBS conferences.
In the playoff, the top four ranked teams -- as determined by the selection committee -- will meet in the semifinals. After those four teams are selected, the league champion or top available team from the Pac-12 and Big Ten will play in the Rose Bowl presented by Vizio, SEC and Big 12 teams in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and ACC in the Discover Orange Bowl.
The commissioners next meet April 23-25 in Pasadena, Calif., where they are expected to officially announce Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas — the current site of the Cotton Bowl -- as the location of the first title game on Jan. 12, 2015.
Westbrook on 'Shooting Stars'
Two teams representing the Western Conference and two teams representing the Eastern Conference from both the NBA and WNBA will compete in the 2013 Sears Shooting Stars as part of All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Toyota Center in Houston
Among those representing the Western Conference of the NBA are Russell Westbrook and his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden, now a member of the Houston Rockets. Both are also on the West roster for the NBA All-Star Game.
The WNBA stars for the West are Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx, a 2012 Olympic gold medal winner and 2011 WNBA champion, and the Seattle Storm's Tina Thompson, the WNBA all-time leading scorer. NBA Legends Sam Cassell and Robert Horry, who played a combined 31 seasons in the league and won 10 NBA championships, round out the West representation. Cassell and Horry were teammates on a Rockets team that won back-to-back titles in 1994-95.
On behalf of the Eastern Conference from the NBA are Chris Bosh, of the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, and fellow All-Star Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets. The WNBA Eastern Conference stars are Swin Cash of the Chicago Sky, a three-time WNBA champion, and Tamika Catchings, who guided the Indiana Fever to the 2012 WNBA title and earned Finals MVP honors. The NBA Legends on the East squads are Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-3, and Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, a nine-time NBA All-Star.
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The University of Tulsa will begin 2012 spring drills with seven practice sessions before spring break and eight of the allowed 15 days of spring practice following the week break. The Hurricane will take the field on March 5 for the first time this spring. Tulsa's practice sessions will normally take place Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the spring, but one Wednesday practice is scheduled before spring break. Tulsa's final practice before spring break will be on March 14.
After spring break, Tulsa returns to the practice field on March 26 for the first of the final eight practice sessions of the spring season. The spring game will take place April 6 at a time yet to be determined.
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Volunteers have raised more than $175,000 for Chadron State College as part of an annual fundraiser.
Organizers say more than 120 volunteers participated in the three-week fall campaign. The effort included campus and community teams around Chadron.
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The money will help pay for scholarships at the college and other support for the college.
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Bitter in the Mouth: How a Mockingbird Gave Birth to a Little Canary
I've read To Kill a Mockingbird many times since, and each time I find something new, something that thrills me as a reader and a writer. I'm uncomfortable describing it as a "coming of age" novel, because to me it's so much more. Unless, "coming of age" means, in fact, a heartbreaking indictment of the flawed world that adults have created for their children to inherit. The genre probably does mean that, and perhaps that's why these narratives that we read in our youth mean so much to us and stay with us for the rest of our lives like the truest of friends.
When I decided to set Bitter in the Mouth in the American South, I immediately turned to To Kill a Mockingbird for inspiration. I also read Truman Capote's first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms. It's a perfect companion read with Lee's novel, as Capote and Lee were friends from childhood and he was the real-life inspiration for the character Dill, the impish instigator who brightened the long summers for Scout and Jem.
As I re-read, the first thing that struck me was how Scout is an absolute credit to her nickname. She's smart, outspoken, independent, and brave. She's everything that a girl should be in 1935, 1975, 2011, and beyond. Lee's characterization of Scout made me think about how many girls begin our youth this way, and how these interior traits -- so delicate because they are just forming -- get clumsily and cruelly chipped away. How the focus of attention is then too quickly directed toward the outside of our bodies. I began to think about my characters, Linda Hammerick and Kelly Powell, as coming from the same bright, sturdy stock as Scout, and that these three girls would have been fast friends.


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McALESTER —
The Choctaw Nation is hoping for a great turn out to a free faith-based concert and suicide and depression education event called "Love Never Fails," according to Melanie Norris Jones event coordinator.
The free event is set for 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Southeast Expo Center.
Jones said education is just part of the reason for the event.
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The event will feature motivational speaker Eric Weaver and a concert by Christian recording artist Jonny Diaz.
She said Weaver provide a real life no-nonsense faith-based approach to the issues of mental health and mental illness.
During his presentation, Jones said Weaver will talk about warning signs and symptoms of stress and depression, stigmas, communications skills, recovery and suicide awareness and prevention.
After the speaker, Jones said Diaz a top Christian recording artist, will perform some of his top hits including "Scars," "A More Beautiful You" and "Stand For You."
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A grand jury will hear the case of an inmate who escaped from the Bell County Forestry Camp.
Earlier this month Sammy Chilton walked away from the Bell County Forestry Camp with another inmate, Timothy Bowling.
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We are so happy when today Valkemiere update this map Battle Stadium DON version v1.8c, fix some bugs and new skills. Hope you like and play this map, If you find bugs please comment here.
Game modes: -ap,-ar,-apnd,-arnd,-repick,-random,-ms,-ma
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- BattleStadium D.O.N.
- Japanese fighting game for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 featuring characters from the popular anime and manga series
- The War between three great Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Naruto, hence the D.O.N.
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What you will learn from this tip: ISCSI arrays will save you a pretty penny, but at a slight cost in terms of performance.
For small and medium-sized businesses, iSCSI arrays offer good-enough storage at a compelling price point. But there are a few disadvantages to consider.
The drives on an iSCSI array don't speak Ethernet themselves. They are standard drives, either SCSI or SATA. A controller handles wrapping and unwrapping the data packets for transmission over Ethernet. This simplifies provisioning and replacement of drives considerably.
ISCSI SANs are aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and the arrays reflect that -- both in terms of capacity and pricing. For example, IBM's new TotalStorage arrays Model DS300 and DS400 are almost identical except the DS400 is a Fibre Channel array and the DS300 is iSCSI. The DS400 sells for between $5,000 and $7,000 and handles up to 5.8 TB of storage. The DS300 only costs $3,000 to $4,600 and tops out at 2 TB. The capacity scale is a matter of marketing rather than technology: IBM's discontinued 200i iSCSI array could handle up to 3.5 TB of storage.
Most currently available iSCSI arrays max out at 2 or 3 TB, while some can support up to 5 TB. A few products, like the EqualLogic Peer Storage Array, can support multiple SCSI RAID arrays with up to 110 TB of raw capacity. If you want larger iSCSI arrays you can use an iSCSI gateway in front of a conventional RAID array.
Generally speaking, current iSCSI array users will find the widest selection of products in they stay in under 3 TB range.
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Blue Raiders cap roadtrip at Florida Atlantic Saturday
Top two teams in Sun Belt East Division set to square offJanuary 13, 2012 · Athletic Communications
The Blue Raiders rank first in the Sun Belt in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to hit just 38.6 percent of their shots.
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Date: Saturday, Jan. 14
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
Facility: FAU Arena
Radio: WGNS (1450 AM, 101.9 FM, 100.5 FM)/WNSR (560 AM)/WMOT (89.5 FM)
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Overall: MT leads, 7-4 // As Sun Belt foes: MT leads, 6-4
In Boca Raton: Series tied, 2-2
Under coach Davis: MT leads, 7-4
First meeting: MT 90, FAU 76 (12/21/05 in Louisville, Ky.)
First Sun Belt meeting: MT 72, FAU 68 (1/10/07 in Boca Raton)
Last year: FAU 62, MT 51 (1/27/11 in Boca Raton) // FAU 71, MT 61 (1/13/11 in Murfreesboro)
Current Streak: FAU, 2 games
Longest MT streak: 4 games (2005-08) // Longest FAU streak: 2 games (current)
Noteworthy: FAU swept the series last season. The last time MT won in Boca Raton was Feb. 27, 2010, in a 66-57 victory.
Florida Atlantic (6-11, 2-2 SBC) has spent the majority of Sun Belt play on the road thus far, with three of the Owls' first four league contests away. FAU won its only conference home contest this season, a 58-30 victory over ULM on Jan. 5. The Owls are coming off a 58-50 win at Arkansas State on Monday.
Greg Gantt leads FAU with 14.0 points per game, while Kore White is the team's top rebounder with 5.0 boards per game. The Owls are averaging 52.2 points per game in league action and holding opponents to just 46.8 points per contest, a mark that ranks first in the conference.
12 of 13
MT has won 12 of its last 13 contests. It marks the best 13-game stretch since 1986-87 season when the Blue Raiders also won 12 of 13 games from Jan. 5, 1986, until Feb. 11, 1987, before suffering a 76-73 loss to Austin Peay. The only loss during the 13-game span was a 96-78 loss at Akron.
Offense vs. Defense
The Blue Raider offense got off to a hot start during non-conference play, but its the defense that has dominated in MT's five Sun Belt victories. In non-conference action, the Blue Raiders averaged 76.1 points per game, held opponents to 62.6 points per game, and shot 52.6 percent from the field, including a 41.2 percent from beyond the arc. Compare that to MT's 67.4 points per game, 40.9 percent shooting and 22.0 percent 3-point shooting in conference play. Despite cooling off offensively in league games, the Blue Raiders are holding opponents to 56.6 points per game, third-best in the conference, and have outscored their league foes by an average of 10.8 points per game. In fact, the last four foes have scored 59 points or less and have lost by a combined 49 points. MT also is averaging 2.5 fewer turnovers while forcing opponents into an extra turnover per league contest.
Ray Shining in the Sun Belt
Junior guard Raymond Cintron has taken a liking to Sun Belt play already. After averaging just 6.6 points per game in non-conference play, the JUCO transfer is the team's second-leading scorer in league action with 11.4 points per game. He has scored double-figures in four of the five conference contests. Cintron is also 19-of-20 from the free throw line in league games and 34-of-36 this season.
Davis becomes all-time winningest coach
Head coach Kermit Davis became Middle Tennessee's all-time winningest coach in the Blue Raiders' 71-66 win over FIU on Dec. 29. It marked Davis' 165th victory at the helm of the Blue Raiders, surpassing former coach Jimmy Earle, who held the record with 164 wins. This season, Davis joins Earle, who spent a decade guiding the Blue Raiders, as the longest tenured coaches in program history.
Nation Taking Notice
The Blue Raiders have received votes in both the AP and Coaches poll this season. In the latest ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll released on Jan. 9, MT received 20 votes, more than doubling the previous week's nine votes and putting the Blue Raiders at 31st nationally. It marks the third straight week MT has received votes in the Coaches poll. MT also received two votes for the Nov. 21 edition of the AP poll. It marks the first time in program history the Blue Raiders have received votes in either poll. The Blue Raiders also moved up to No. 7 in the current CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25. In addition, MT currently sits 37th in the Sagarin ratings, the highest rating of any Sun Belt team.
Starting It Off Right
The Blue Raiders got off to a 4-0 start this season, marking the first 4-0 start since the 1994-95 season. It also marked the first time in program history MT defeated three Division I opponents to open the season. The 8-1 start for MT was the best since 1980-81 when the Blue Raiders started 12-1, and MT is now 16-2 for the first time since 1974-75 when the Blue Raiders started a program-best 18-2. Additionally, MT's 13 wins before the new year are the most in school history, topping the previous mark of nine in 1991.
And For League Starters
MT has also gotten off to a solid Sun Belt start at 5-0. It marks the second time in the last 22 years the Blue Raiders have started 5-0 or better in league play. MT started 5-0 in 2008-09, the best league start in Davis' tenure, and also in 1988-89. Prior to that, the last time MT started 5-0 or better in league play was the 1986-87 season as a member of the OVC when the Blue Raiders started 6-0. The Blue Raiders' best league start in history was 9-0 in 1974-75.
Gender Wars
Both the Blue Raider men's and women's basketball programs are off to 5-0 starts in the Sun Belt. It marks the second time in the last four years both teams have started league play 5-0 (2008-09). WKU is the only other Sun Belt school to accomplish the feat, with both the men's and women's programs starting 5-0 in 1992-93.
Streaking Raiders
The Blue Raiders are currently riding an eight-game winning streak, the longest of Davis' tenure. A nine-game streak would be the longest since MT won a school-record 14 straight during the 1985-86 season.
Unselfish Play
MT has been one of the top assisting teams in Sun Belt this season, currently ranking second in the league with 14.7 assists per game. The Blue Raiders have 265 assists on 461 field goals and, with 12 games remaining, are on pace to collect the most assists of any team during head coach Kermit Davis' tenure. The 2006-07 squad had 401 assists, the most in the last 10 seasons.
Home Sweet Home
MT currently owns a seven-game winning streak at Murphy Center. The streak matches the best single-season mark under head coach Kermit Davis. In addition to this season, MT has twice won seven consecutive home games in a season during Davis' 10 years:
Nov. 19, 2004 - Jan. 15, 2005
Nov. 24, 2003 - Jan. 10, 2004
One more home victory would not only give MT the longest single-season home winning streak under Davis, but it would match the longest home winning streak since the Blue Raiders won 10 in a row at Murphy Center spanning the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons.
Cracking 300
MT head coach Kermit Davis earned his 300th career victory in the Blue Raiders' 65-62 win over Belmont on Dec. 13. Davis, in his 10th season at the helm of the Blue Raiders, holds a 240-178 record as a Division I head coach and was 66-25 as a junior college head coach.
Statistically Sound
MT is currently one of the hottest offensive teams in the nation, ranking 13th in the country in field goal percentage (.491) according to the NCAA as of Jan. 13. Additionally, the Blue Raiders rank in the top 50 in five other categories:
Win-Loss Percentage: 6th (88.9)
Field Goal Percentage: 13th (49.1)
Scoring Margin: 27th (12.7)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: 32nd (38.6)
Blocks Per Game: 31st (5.2)
Scoring Defense: 47th (60.9)
MT also tops the Sun Belt in four categories (scoring, scoring margin, field goal percentage, field goal percentage defense and 3-point percentage defense) and ranks second in three more (scoring defense, assists and blocks).
Quadruple Threat
It's no surprise MT's offense is not only one of the best in the Sun Belt, but also in the nation. Four of the top eight shooters in the league are Blue Raiders. Shawn Jones (.560) ranks second, JT Sulton (.547) is third, Marcos Knight (.509) is seventh and LaRon Dendy (.497) is eighth. That kind of shooting has helped MT to shoot 50 percent or better in eight contests, including four performances of better than 60 percent.
It's Not Just Offense
While the Blue Raider offense has been hot, the defense is no slouch either. MT leads the Sun Belt in field goal percentage defense (.386) and second in 3-point defense (.313), holding 17 of its 18 opponents under 50 percent shooting. In fact, 12 of 18 opponents have shot 40 percent or worse against the Blue Raiders, with Akron's 28.6 percentage marking a season-low for MT opponents.
Double-Double Duo
LaRon Dendy and JT Sulton each posted double-doubles against Akron on Dec. 4. Dendy collected 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Sulton had 16 points and 11 boards. It marked the fourth double-double of Sulton's career and the second for both Dendy and Sulton this year. It also marked the first time two Blue Raiders had a double-double in the same game since Michael Cuffee (24 pts, 10 rebs) and Marcus Morrisson (10 pts, 11 rebs) did it against Arkansas State on Jan. 13, 2005. It is the 75th time in program history at least two Blue Raiders have had a double-double in one game.
Speaking of Double-Doubles
Dendy added his third and fourth double-doubles of the season in back-to-back games to open Sun Belt play. Dendy had 11 points and 10 rebounds against FIU on Dec. 29, then followed that up with 21 points, matching his career-high, and 11 boards against South Alabama on Dec. 31. It makred the first time a Blue Raider had back-to-back double-doubles since Steve Thomas accomplished the feat in 2005. Altogether, he has 12 double-figure games this year and five games of 20 points or more.
The 10-Win Mark
MT won 10 games within the first 12 this year, marking the fastest the program has reached the 10-win plateau since the 1990-91 season. It also marks the first time the Blue Raiders have collected at least 10 non-conference victories since the 2004-05 season when MT had 12 non-conference wins.
Road Warriors
MT is currently 6-1 on the road after starting the season 4-0 in away contests, marking the first time since 1967-68 the Blue Raiders won four straight road games to start the season. The last time the Blue Raiders won at least four consecutive road games in a season was 2006-07 when MT reeled off five in a row during Sun Belt play.
Halfway There
MT is 14-0 when leading at halftime. The Blue Raiders are outscoring opponents 719-582 in the second half compared to a 592-497 advantage in the first half. MT is shooting 54.5 percent in the second half, including a 43.0 percent clip from beyond the arc, while holding opponents to 38.1 percent in the second stanza. MT also hasn't trailed in the second half in four of the last five games.
Oden in the Clutch
Senior guard Jimmy Oden was clutch against Tennessee State on Dec. 1. Oden finished with a career-high 14 points, going 11-for-12 from the stripe. In the final two minutes of the contest, Oden hit 10 consecutive free throws to seal the 77-62 victory.
Knight of Honor
Marcos Knight was named the Sun Belt Player of the Week on Nov. 22. Knight averaged 16.3 points and 7.0 rebounds during a three-game stretch for the Blue Raiders. He became the first Blue Raider to earn the league's weekly honor since Desmond Yates on Jan. 25, 2010 and is the fourth Blue Raider in program history to earn the award.
Painting the Town Blue
In 16 of 18 games this season, including 12 of the last 13, the Blue Raiders have dominated their opponent in the paint. Altogether the Blue Raiders own a 560-397 advantage in the paint and have outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 points per game in the paint. The widest margin came against Cumberland when MT owned a 42-8 advantage in the paint (+34). It also marked a season-high of points in the paint for the Blue Raiders. The only contests where MT did not outscore its opponent in the paint were against Belmont on Nov. 20 when the Bruins held a 42-34 advantage and at FIU on Jan. 12 when both teams tied with 26 points in the paint.
Sulton Reigns
Junior forward JT Sulton has developed into one of MT's most consistent players. He has started 29 consecutive games, the longest streak of any current Blue Raider. Sulton hasn't missed a start since Jan. 29, 2011. He became the first Blue Raider to record a double-double this season, collecting 12 points and 11 rebounds at Loyola Marymount. It marked the third double-double of his career, with his last coming against UALR (21 pts, 11 reb) in the 2011 Sun Belt tournament. Sulton has reached double figures in 12 contests this season and in those 29 consecutive starts, he has produced a total of 19 double-figure scoring performances.
Shooting the Lights Out
MT's shooting performance against UCLA on Nov. 15 was one for the ages. The Blue Raiders smashed the school record, shooting a 71.4 percent clip from the field and surpassing the previous mark of 68.9 percent set in 1981. MT has now had four halves of basketball this season shooting 70 percent or better:
11/22 vs Cumberland 2nd half: 75.0%
11/15 vs. UCLA 2nd half: 72.0%
11/15 vs. UCLA 1st half: 70.8%
11/11 vs. Austin Peay: 70.0%
On record, the Blue Raiders had only bettered the 70-percent mark in one half three times in program history prior to this year:
.833 vs. Akron (2/4/82)
.800 vs. Tennessee Tech (1/8/81)
.724 vs. Austin Peay (1/12/87)
Raining Three's
Not only did MT set a record from the field, but the Blue Raiders also hit a Sun Belt record 90.9 percent of their 3-pointers against UCLA. The mark, also a school record, surpassed the previous league record of 90.0 percent set by UAB in 1986 and is tied for fourth in NCAA history.
(Min. 10 made)
03/06/11 - 93.3%, Ohio State (14-15) vs. Wisconsin
12/03/00 - 91.7%, Drexel (11-12) vs. Delaware
12/11/04 - 91.7%, Northern Arizona (11-12) vs. Willamette
11/15/11 - 90.9%, Middle Tennessee (10-11) at UCLA
02/01/88 - 90.9%, Duke (10-11) vs. Clemson
01/16/93 - 90.9%, Hofstra (10-11) vs. Rhode Island
And One More Thing
MT hit its first nine treys and finished 10-of-11 from beyond the arc against UCLA. The Blue Raiders didn't miss a trey until 1:39 to go in the game. Before the streak ended, MT's 9-for-9 performance matched an NCAA record for highest perfect 3-point field goal percentage in a game, set by Minnesota against Penn State on Jan. 11, 2009.
Keeping Up with the Jones'
Both Shawn and Jason Jones have played key roles for the Blue Raiders this season. Shawn has had seven double-figure games, including a 15-point performance, matching his career-high, against FIU on Dec. 29. Jones ranks second on the team with 21 blocks. After missing the first four games, Jason produced three double-figure games in six appearances, including three starts. He also has chipped in 11 assists and five steals.
Playing Extra
MT and Belmont played into double overtime on Nov. 20, marking the first overtime game of the season for the Blue Raiders. Last season, MT played four overtime games, including one double-overtime contest, ironically, a loss to Belmont on Dec. 7, 2010. The two contests against Belmont are the only double-overtime games for the Blue Raiders since a triple overtime loss to New Mexico State in 2002.
Spreading the Wealth
MT's 10-of-11 3-point performance against UCLA was far from a one-man show. In fact, it was a six-man show. Six different Blue Raiders hit a triple, led by Raymond Cintron and Bruce Massey, who each went 3-for-3. In addition, five Blue Raiders scored double-figures. Altogether, 10 Blue Raiders have had at least one double-digit performance this year and nine of them have had multiple double-figure games.
Hammonds Stepping Up
Sophomore guard Kerry Hammonds reached double-figures for the third time in his career with 11 points against Cumberland, including a 3-for-3 performance from beyond the arc. Hammonds also recorded career-highs in assists (5) and blocks (4).
It's Good to be 80
With multiple scoring threats, it's no surprise MT has cracked the 80-point mark six times in the first nine games. The Blue Raiders scored 80 or more only seven times all of last season.
Dendy is Dandy
After sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, LaRon Dendy has made an immediate impact for the Blue Raiders. He netted 21 points in the season-opener against Austin Peay and was one rebound shy of a double-double, collecting nine boards. He notched his first double-double of the season at UCLA, collecting 16 points and 13 rebounds, then added his second double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds against Akron. Three times since the first Austin Peay contest, Dendy has matched his career-high of 21 points (vs. Cumberland, UT Martin and South Alabama). In the Sun Belt opener against FIU, Dendy posted his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds, then added his fourth with 21 points and 11 rebounds against South Alabama (12/31). He has also shown versatility on the court, ranking first on the team in scoring (13.9 ppg) and blocks (31) and third on the team with 35 assists.
Tremendous Transfers
In addition to Dendy, three other transfers have made a considerable impact this season:
Chipola Junior College transfer Marcos Knight has started each contest. Knight is the team's second-leading scorer with 12.4 points per game points and is third with 5.8 rebounds per game. He posted his first career double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Belmont. Knight became the third Blue Raider to post a double-double this season and has reached double-figure scoring in all but four contests.
Bruce Massey dished out a career-high eight assists against Belmont and leads the team with 60 assists this season. In addition, the Dodge City Community College transfer went 3-for-3 from beyond the arc against UCLA, marking his first 3-point attempts of the season, and scored a season-high 14 points. He made it back-to-back games in double-figures with 11 against UNC Greensboro. His 29 steals are second on the team behind Knight's 31.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College transfer Raymond Cintron came off the bench and sank a pair of free throws in his first D-I contest against Austin Peay, then added his first D-I triple against Loyola Marymount. He heated up against UCLA, draining 3-of-3 treys to finish 4-for-4 from the field with 11 points. He followed that performance with a career day against Belmont, going 5-for-9 from 3-point land en route to a career-high 18 points. Cintron added his third double-figure game with 12 points, including 6-of-6 free throw shooting, against UT Martin. He then matched his career-high of 18 points against Ole Miss and made it back-to-back double-figure performances with 12 points against FIU on Dec. 29.
Sun Belt Championship Information
Booklets for the 2012 Sun Belt Men's Basketball Conference Championship are now on sale. Cost is $83 and includes a ticket to all eight sessions for the tournament in Hot Springs, Ark., March 3-6. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-888-YES-MTSU or visiting GoBlueRaiders.com.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter @MTAthletics for continued updates.
More Men's Basketball NewsJul 13, 2014: Jones off to good start in NBA Summer League
May 21, 2014: Richmond commits to MT men's hoops
May 6, 2014: Raiders add Hamilton to coaching staff
Apr 24, 2014: Davis to speak at Journeys fundraiser
Apr 20, 2014: Jones named to the PIT All-Tournament Team
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Carol A. (Nee Glueckstein) Wingfield, formerly of Menomonee Falls, passed away Oct. 6,2012 at the age of 57 years. Beloved wife of the late Rick. Loving daughter of Hildegarde and the late Robert Glueckstein. Dear sister of Robert Jr. (Sue), Betsy (Gary) Breuckman, Jane (John) Klunk, John (Kathy), Geoff (Carolyn) and Tess Glueckstein. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
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WEATHERFORD – A new Doss Heritage and Culture Center exhibit highlights Parker County's role in the cattle drives of Texas.
Trail Drivers opened Feb. 19 and is scheduled to run through February 2014. Museum Curator Amanda Rush said the exhibit explains the story of the Goodnight Loving Trail, one of the main cattle drive trails in the state. Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving met in 1866 and worked together to move 2,000 head of cattle north, starting from the area around Parker County according to Museum Curator Amanda Rush.
After the Civil War, cattle were running untamed through the state and were averaging about $1 a head, Rush said. In other parts of the country, cattle could get $40 a head so many enterprising men organized cattle drives to bring money into the state.
"It was one of the reasons Texas did so well in the years after the Civil War as part of the Reconstruction while other southern states did not," Rush said.
Among the five major trails that ran through Texas from 1860-1890, it is estimated more than 10 million cattle and several million horses came through the state from Mexico and south Texas. Many of the trails began moving west because of a disease called Texas fever that horses and cattle here were somehow immune to.
"Texas cattle would bring the disease with them through Kansas and Missouri and it would affect and kill the cattle there but not bother our cattle," Rush said. "In 1859, Kansas and Missouri both passed laws banning the animals from coming through the state, so the cattle drives moved west."
It was one of those treks west through New Mexico and Colorado that would prove to be the death of Loving as he developed gangrene. He passed away in New Mexico but requested his body be buried in Weatherford, Rush said. Loving was moved to town once the weather got cooler and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rush said. Bose Ikard, a slave from Mississippi, worked on the Goodnight-Loving Trail with the two men and is the namesake behind Ikard Elementary in town, Rush said.


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William Davidson Institute and European Union Center sponsor event.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Drawing from his own business experience and mixing in a bit of humor, Chrysler President and CEO Dieter Zetsche entertained a University of Michigan audience with lessons he has learned during 28 years in the auto industry and from the merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corp.
Speaking at the Ross School of Business on March 8, Zetsche, who has run Chrysler since 2000, stressed that while developing countries such as China and India are important to the future of auto companies, the relationship with the developed world is still vital. His talk was sponsored by the William Davidson Institute and the University's European Union Center.
"Despite many political differences, the ties between Europe and America are as important and are as tightly woven as ever before—especially the economic ties," he said.
Zetsche said global competitiveness is increasing each year with more nameplates and models in the market. This may lead some to think "only the strong survive," Zetsche said, quoting Darwin. But Zetsche reminded the audience that Darwin also said those who are "most responsive to change" survive.
"Adapting to compete in the new order is the key to survival," he said.
The merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler was necessary for the survival of both companies. It didn't immediately solve any of the problems both were having but "created an opportunity for us to blend our organizations, expertise and technology know-how in the search for solutions to surviving in this hyper-competitive global market," Zetsche said.
He said the 1998 merger taught executives at the new DaimlerChrysler many lessons, including five he shared with a capacity crowd at Hale Auditorium.
Merging two companies but then running them as separate entities doesn't make sense. "That's not a marriage, that's just roommates," he said with a smile.
The DaimlerChrysler merger didn't mean the company was going to put a Mercedes badge on a Chrysler or vice versa. However, some operations were transparent and could be integrated and streamlined. The company's Procurement and Supply group, separated into three divisions and run by one executive, is an example of the new state-of-the-art processes created by the merger.
But mergers can be difficult for employees.
"When you have to tear up old organizations to build new ones, you take some people out of their comfort zones and that can be a managerial challenge," Zetsche said.
Merging the American and German cultures was not difficult; merging the corporate cultures was. Both companies had their strengths and had to learn from each other. At Chrysler, Zetsche said they had to adopt the discipline of Mercedes without losing their creative spirit.
The automaker called the concept "disciplined pizzazz," a term that has "stuck with our employees and made us a better company."
"When you're competing against global competition, taking your eye off the ball, even for a moment, can cost you big," Zetsche said.
Also, in a globally competitive market, a company can't be satisfied to simply work in its home market "while the competition brings the fight to you. You also have to take the fight to the competition," Zetsche said. "You can only do that successfully if you first get the product right."
Zetsche said global companies need talented people with a good education, experience or demonstrated ability, and with the attitude to succeed.
A bachelor's degree is required in the global business world these days and a master's degree is preferred. "People need to have knowledge in other fields." For instance, engineers should know something about finance and economics majors should know about marketing. Studying abroad also is favored by global companies, which shows them you can adapt to other cultures and conditions. And speaking a foreign language, even if it's just the basics, can go a long way in the business world, he said.
Finally, there is a need for what Zetsche calls "corporate maturity." Companies don't expect a new hire to walk through the door and know everything. But companies expect new hires to work hard to learn the ropes.
"Teamwork and a teamwork attitude are essential in global companies today," Zetsche said. "That's why so many companies are moving toward behavior-based selection processes. In other words, it's not only about your achievements, but how you achieved them."
Zetsche also urged the students to make their own opportunities. "Find mentors who can help steer your career," he said.
"Take advantage of training and continuing education opportunities. Be willing to accept global assignments with increasing responsibilities that provide exciting challenges and professional growth. And, don't forget to have fun while you're doing it."
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Even as the state faces a prospective budget deficit of $300 million or more, special pleaders are pressing to pre-empt the use of the one existing source of revenues that could go a long way toward covering the shortfall.
Tobacco settlement payments totaling $362 million will have accumulated in the state treasury by the end of the current fiscal year, and additional payments of about $160 million annually can be projected in the years ahead. But agricultural and health care interests are trying to lay an exclusive claim to these funds that would constrict their use for their state's most pressing priorities, which start with education. Worse yet, there's a misguided move afoot to tie up much of the money in trust funds in ways that would prevent it from being spent at all.
Special committees of the state Legislature, marching to the drum of the Tennessee Farm Bureau, the Tennessee Hospital Association, anti-smoking activists and the like, are recommending all these special-purpose tie-ups. And not even the beleaguered Sundquist administration, which is still seeking to balance its budget with tax increases, wants to hurt its case for them by letting the tobacco settlement money be used to help cure the state's fiscal woes.
The $300 million or more deficit that can be anticipated when the governor submits his budget shortly for the fiscal year beginning July 1 consists of the following guesstimates: $250 million to cover the shell games that the Legislature played last year by way of inflating revenue assumptions and tapping one-time sources of funds in order to artificially balance this year's budget; $100 million at the least to try to bail out the state's sinking TennCare program; $100 million for the second of three installments on Sundquist's pledge to increase funding for higher education; $100 million for 3 percent pay raises for all state employees that become obligatory if faculty salaries are increased as part of the higher ed commitment; $50 million for K—12 education that could balloon into a whole lot more if—or rather when—the courts require equalization of teacher pay throughout the state. Projected revenue growth would cover about half of that $600 million total, but such growth assumptions are becoming increasingly tenuous as the economic slowdown worsens.
This columnist remains an ardent supporter of Sundquist's efforts to reform the state's inadequate revenue structure that drags it down even in good times. An income tax coupled with reduced dependence on the regressive, inelastic sales tax is the only way to get Tennessee on a sound fiscal footing. But not even the deeper drag that would result from a recession appears likely to cause a crisis severe enough to jolt a taxophobic majority of Tennesseans out of their opposition to an income tax. So even Sundquist has conceded that fundamental tax reform is dead for now. Yet the state desperately needs additional revenue to avoid sinking to last and least among the 50 states, especially in education.
Tobacco settlement money is far from a total solution to the problem. And there's much to be said for not letting it become a quick fix that lets legislators avoid facing up to the need for other new revenue sources. Doctors, lawyers, accountants, architects and other professionals remain the state's most artful tax dodgers. But the Legislature has never been able or willing to close the loopholes that let partners and sole proprietors escape the state's 6 percent tax on net incomes that affects all other businesses. The only form of redress that now has any traction is to increase the $200-a-year license fee that professionals pay, which might raise the grand sum of $10-$20 million.
Abject failure to come up with any alternative sources of new revenue (though not for want of trying) led to last year's reprehensible legislative recourse to inflating sales tax revenue assumptions by whatever it took to produce a phony balanced budget. While many legislators individually say they are entering the new year with a new resolve to meet recognized budgetary needs with new, non-income taxes, their track record bespeaks a collective inability to do so.
The push to divert tobacco settlement money from covering at least some of the budgetary shortfall is driven by those two classic motivations: greed and fear.
The greed factor is based on a superficially appealing rationale that because tobacco pertains to agriculture and to health, tobacco settlement money ought to be dedicated to these fields. The Legislature bought into this last year by establishing special agricultural and health committees, each charged with recommending how half of the total pot should be deployed in their respective turfdoms.
The agriculture panel, consisting primarily of legislators from rural areas, has recommended that its half of the settlement money go for programs to aid tobacco growers and to "foster long term development of Tennessee's agricultural economy." At least in part because there's no way so much money could be spent productively on such uses, the panel recommends that a projected $80 million in annual receipts for the foreseeable future be held in trust. Only the income from the trust would be expended.
If one adheres to the widely held but dubious belief that cigarette sales will decline to the detriment of tobacco growers, then subsidizing the growers for a time holds appeal. But the facts are: 1) tobacco industry analysts do not expect much of a decline in cigarette sales over the next five years; and 2) Tennessee tobacco growers are already due to get more than $30 million a year for the next 10 years with no strings attached from a separate, dedicated stream of tobacco settlement payments.
The health panel has recommended holding half of its presumed share of the money in trust and spending the other half primarily on teen smoking prevention programs and on payments to hospitals with especially heavy loads of indigent care. If prevention programs had proven effectiveness, the case for them would be compelling. But in California, which has pushed such programs harder than any other state over the past five years, the incidence of smoking among 18-to-24-year-olds rose from 16.3 percent in 1994 to 22.7 percent in 1999.
The fear factor is based on concern that tobacco settlement payments could wither or go away and that the state shouldn't become dependent on a potentially non-recurring source of revenues to fund recurring expenses. Under the 1998 Tobacco Claims Settlement Agreement, cigarette makers are bound to make these payments in perpetuity. But their annual level is tied to each year's cigarette shipment volume in the United States, and there's also a risk that bankruptcies could put a halt to them. At a base volume of 475 billion cigarettes a year, Tennessee would stand to receive about $180 million a year (to be adjusted for inflation). But in order to meet settlement payment obligations totaling about $8 billion nationally, cigarette makers raised their prices by nearly $1 a pack. As a result, cigarette shipments declined by 10 percent in 1999, causing a reduction in Tennessee's annual entitlement to the $160 million level.
There's a widespread perception on the part of state legislators and even top state officials that further declines can be expected. But such perceptions are not shared by Wall Street analysts who make a career out of tracking the tobacco industry. Two leading Wall Street firms, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, both project that cigarette sales will remain nearly flat over the next five years as increased smoking rates by younger people offset declines by older folks.
Nor does Wall Street foresee much danger of cigarette makers getting clobbered by lawsuit liabilities. Indeed, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter recently issued a strong buy recommendation on Philip Morris. "Our favorable investment opinion reflects what we consider to be very substantial and not fully appreciated benefits that should accrue to the U.S. tobacco industry as a result of the election of George W. Bush," the firm stated.
Trust funds are for the well-to-do, whereas Tennessee is just about the worst-off state in the country. The worst thing the state can do is start accumulating billions of dollars in trust funds at a time when TennCare is cratering, higher education is starved for resources, and a costly teacher pay equalization requirement is imminent. The tobacco settlement money should be spent as it's received—and spent on necessities, not niceties like ineffectual smoking prevention programs and agricultural welfare.
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Looking for some great gifts or want to treat yourself? This weekend is your chance. A majority stores located in downtown Sayville will be participating in the annual sidewalk sale, which is sponsored by the Sayville Chamber of Commerce.
Come walk down Main Street all daytoday, Saturday and Sunday, when temperatures should be more comfortable in the 80's. Make sure to shop inside the stores too as the sidewalk sale is located both inside and outside of the stores.
"The sidewalk sales event is one of many events put together by the Chamber of Commerce that gives the merchants an opportunity to meet new customers and maintain an ongoing relationship with existing ones," said Chamber president Richard Trpicovsky. "The events bring new and old customers into town to enjoy the event and discover the pleasure of shopping here."
Don't let the temperatures fool you – store owners are trying to clear out some merchandise to get ready for the holiday season.
"We all want to bring in new inventory and need the space to do so," said Jennifer Gross, owner of Flourish, who will be offering 'Christmas in July' sales. "I hope people will come into town for some great bargains. It's an excellent way for shops to be able to give tremendous discounts."
After you are done shopping this afternoon, stop down to The Common Ground for Family Fridays at 6:30 p.m. to hear Darlene Graham perform. On Saturday, watch the Pet Parade trot down Main Street at 10 a.m. while you shop. The pets will offer some great entertainment. On Sunday, head over to the art exhibit at Meadow Croft after you shop. Artists will be there from 1 – 4 p.m.


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South Brunswick, N.J. police exclusively gave NBCNewYork the security camera video of the man who launched himself through a drive-thru window after he thought he waited too long for his McDonald's filet-o-fish sandwich.
As we see in the video, he climbs out of the rear passenger seat while a woman smiles from behind the driver's wheel.
Another sequence shows the suspect coming in thru the drive thru window to the surprise of employees.
Seconds later, you can see him grabbing at an employee --telling them, according to police, to "gimme that fish."
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McDonald's might need to enlist its Big Mouth Billy Bass Singing Fish, made famous in its TV ads, to "bring back" that fish one impatient customer took at its restaurant in South Brunswick, N.J.
Police said the customer crawled out of his car and into the drive thru window to get his fish sandwich, after slapping the McDonald's employee in the face.
"His Filet-O-Fish was taking too long at 4:30 in the morning," said South Brunswick Police Detective Sergeant James Ryan to NBCNewYork.
According to Ryan, the customer yelled at the employee and pushed him against the counter.
"After he slaps him, he takes his food," said Ryan.
Perhaps suggesting how hungry the suspect was, Ryan said he then threatened the employee by telling him "I'll be waiting for you when you get off work."
The police report said the suspect "then walked out of the store with his fish filet sandwich," went to his car, still parked in the drive thru lane and left.
However, he never came back for the employee, leaving McDonald's and Bill Bass to wonder if the suspect had ever seen or heard the words to its TV ad "Give me back that Filet-O-Fish, Give me that fish."
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Doctor Who: First official shot of Doctor and new companion
The Beeb has released the first official shot of the Doctor with Jenna-Louise Coleman as his new companion, and we have it right here...
All in all, the Doctor is cutting rather a fine dash in this first official shot of him with Jenna-Louise Coleman as the new companion. The bow-tie is back, as is a rather natty tweed and waistcoat combo. As for the as-yet unnamed companion (though the smart money's on Clara apparently), she looks to be sporting a modern oversized utility jacket and red leather shoulder bag, which is obscuring what could still be the period costume some have been expecting. And they're both smiling, which is nice.
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The Doc's looking a little more Dapper Gent and a little less 70s Geography Teacher...
Liking the new waistcoat! Throwback to latter Jon Pertwee, early Tom Baker and Colin Baker eras. "Clara" looks a little nervous. As one might expect an out-of-time/comfort zone companion to be. Reckon she is a period character but not as far back as people seem to think. Fifties or Sixties is my guess...
I agree that if she is a period character then it has to be someone from the 20th century. The jacket makes me think of World War Two which is also a favourite period for modern Who.
I dig the brown bow tie.
She's not in period clothes under the jacket guys she has on a short dress and dark leggings (unless of course the period is now). It seems that this is what Moffat believes all twenty something women wear lol.
Bow ties are cool.
I like the move towards victorian era clothes. It reminds me alot of the earlier doctors as well as Paul Mcgann. I assume it is in an effort to make him look even more British in an effort to appeal to the american audiences.
Blandly pretty young female companion, how exciting. Let's hope she's 'sassy' or 'kookie' too.
This costume is certainly not Victorian but it may not be the first one she wears in the show. Things being shot out of order, Moffat trying to confuse the fans etc...
Or he doesn't want to cast "generic young girl, wearing generic clothes, who works in shop with no distinguishing features or attributes but is somehow special and worthy of hero worship" LOL!
I had heard she was going to be an alien, doens't look like it unfortunatly, I hope there is at least something unusual/interesting about her character
Big fan of "Dear John" I presume? great show!!
Indeed, Like Dodo or Polly or Melanie. The show does best when The Doctor has a companion who can stand her ground more as an equal. Maybe this girl has brains and character, like Sarah Jane Smith or Liz Shaw or Donna.
It's pretty common to shoot out of order *especially* when bringing in a new main character so that they can settle in to the the role and give a more impressive performance in their first episode. (Smith filmed Time of Angels first, and most people agree gave a superb performance in the Eleventh Hour, the practice must have helped).
Don't really get your point other than you're not keen on Rose.
Pah! Can't he have a male companion? Again?
Every kind of Dalek they say for the first episode. The only one I want to see again is the WW2 dalek :)
I mean how would it be a promising start for a companion if she wore what "all the twenty something" people do? That would imply a lack of originality and individuality on her part.
And as others have pointed out there is nothing about those clothes that couldn't be from a period as far back as 1910.
I wonder how Tardinsexy is dressed, probably something very original and distinctive that makes him special and worthy of hero worship. Lol!
Are you assessing a book originality and personality by its cover? Apparently yes.
Well I don't mind at all that the companion is female as long as the Doctor is male and as long as the companion is not just supposed to be an brainless underdeveloped eye candy - unconditionnaly in love with the Doctor - for horny teenagers and frustrated adults who couldn't nail the sexy girl at school.
I am a woman and am pretty pissed at Moffat's disdain for woman abilities other than the ability to look sexy, and fall in obsessive love with his main character (Jekyll? Check. DW? Check. Sherlock? Check).
Not to be nit picking, but that isn't a Tweed jacket. Tweed is material made by Harris Tweed. He didn't wear Tweed in series six, just some chinese knock off. I miss his original series five look I must say but I quite like how heavily Second Doctor this is. Not at all interested in this new companion. Bring me the series five dynamic back! Am I the only person who still really likes The Gillan? (I'm writing this from Inverness but I'm sure it's not flavouring my opinion)
Didn't the Moff' said she was the most most of ever ever the Doctor has ever ever encountered? ^^ Or wasn't it Amy Pound? Or River Song? Or last season's plot? Or next season's plot?
I was commenting on the fact that she is wearing a super short dress and leggings under this coat (as I have seen other set photos with her in this costume) and that it is very similar to Amy's clothes. I really don't think women started wearing short-short dresses till the 70's. But as others have pointed out that's not to say that the new companion doesn't start out in period dress. I can't wait to find out! Please don't feel compelled to respond TARDInSexy.
The thought of her being a period character didn't even cross my mind, but it could be an interesting twist. It could be like a Goodnight Sweetheart in reverse, with her visiting our time and seeing how things turned out for modern Britian.
I like her look. She looks more girl next door.
I believe they're currently filming ep11 (or, that's what episode the photo is from) :)
What an pointless response, given the point was that it was in no way a positive that someone conformed with the majority. Where did I say it was a necessity?
God the internet makes me weep sometimes.
Interesting indeed...
Perhaps a subtle clue that she is from the 60s...?
dye her hair red and you got a mini Amy
I cannot judge her based on her appearance, because that probably doesn't speak too much to her character. However, what I can say is that I like The Doc's new ensemble. I imagine this will be "action figure number 7" that he will change in and out of, along with his original garb. Ala' Ten with his brown-to-blue jumps. And hey, Nine changed his jumpa'! What do you want? ;)
Personally, I love it when The Docs change their wardrobe. It becomes too much a "costume" (like Davison's beige explosion) when they wear the exact same thing always. Besides, Smith is literally aging, physically, twice as fast as a normal human. Look how much older he appears since he took over three years ago. Same with Tennant's run. It's like the Presidency. Everyone that enters turns grey in four years or less. These new darker clothes seem to match Matt's aging handsomeness. ;)
So...uh...who's the mysterious figure behind them?
The production team is keeping info very tight to their chest aren't they? we know pretty much nothing about the new companion, only when she joins...
LOL!, personally I not a member of the Moffat Backlash Brigade, I have liked a vast majority of the last two seasons, I was rather doubtful about the wisdom of having a married couple in the Tardis but I like both characters..
Oh and remember Rule 1: Moffat Lies.
Aww. That's pretty adorable. A woman who dislikes Moffat? Like I haven't seen that before. I wonder if Moffat's wife(who works with him on Sherlock by the way) thinks this way. Oh wait... she doesn't. Want to know why? Because she isn't a moron. Ya see, you look at Moffat's characters with a close minded approach. In other words, you nit pick. A few of the women characters he's written are sexy... is that a problem? As if he doesn't have that right?
Which ones are sexy? Reinette? Sure. Irene Adler? Sure. Do they fall in love obsessively with the main character? Eh, when I think of obsessive, I think of Rose Tyler. By the way, speaking of her, want to know when she was the most likeable? It was when Moffat wrote her. She wasn't a snotty little bitch who got jealous over every woman that looked at the Doctor. In fact, look at the way she treats Reinette. Then go back and look at how she treated Sarah Jane. Or how she got jealous of Martha in the season 4 finale. That's obsessive love and quite immature. All courtesy of writers not named Moffat. How about River Song? Is she sexy? No. Quirky and flirtatious? Obviously. But sexy? That's just a laughable statement. Obsessively in love with the Doctor? We can go with that I guess but at least it isn't immature because River knows better than anyone that the Doctor isn't exclusive to anyone. He's a time traveler and meets a lot of people. She knows that very well and accepts it. How about Sally Sparrow? Nope. Neither sexy or in love with the Doctor. How about Nancy from The Empty Child? Sorry for raining on your parade but take your idiotic statements elsewhere.
Glad I could drop some knowledge. Especially on a half wit woman who wouldn't know good writing if she was given the brain of Agatha Christie.
Personally I like the Doctor's new outfit. Very dapper and suave, while the color makes me think of mourning clothes (hint.) As for Jenna, her outfit is fine, and I will reserve all judgement until I see her, though I hope she isn't the typical Moffat companion. (Mysterious, in love with Doctor, the most important person evar, etc.)


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October 25, 2010
Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that Joshua P. Lemieux, age 39, of West Rutland, Vermont was arraigned on October 25, 2010, in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Rutland Unit, on one misdemeanor count of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
According to papers filed in court, Mr. Lemieux is accused of operating a motor vehicle on October 7, 2010 in Rutland, Vermont, while he was under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Lemieux is a Vermont State Trooper, however he was not on duty at the time of the incident. Mr. Lemieux's attorney entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. If convicted, Mr. Lemieux faces up to two years in prison or a fine of up to $750.00 or both. The court imposed standard conditions of release that govern Mr. Lemieux's conduct while his case is pending.
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31/32 was down for the last 24h due to problems with raid array. We had to swap a few HDDs (4 to be exact). Sorry for the inconvenience guys.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
La Plage
Photos from Ralph Lauren Home
25 comments:
- COCOCOZY said...
I think it is only appropriate that everyone start thinking about the beach now! Good for Ralph Lauren!
Coco of COCOCOZY
- February 22, 2010 at 8:45 PM
- Vitania said...
Seriously Fabulous. No one does blue and white as quite like Ralph Lauren.
- February 22, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- HAMPTON HOSTESS said...
We must both be thinking of spPlage table top on Hampton Hostess this past Friday--everything is so beautiful!
- February 22, 2010 at 9:22 PM
- Reynolds Still said...
Loved the post. I don't think Ralph Lauren could ever design a bad room or a bad anything for that matter. The blue and white left me feeling clean, crisp and ready for SPRING! Thanks HC.
Best regards,
Reynolds Still
- February 22, 2010 at 9:41 PM
- Stephanie said...
A beautiful collection - the more I see it, the more I love it!
- February 22, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Belle on Heels said...
so beautiful!! and makes me SO ready for summer beach vacations!
- February 22, 2010 at 10:22 PM
- Gramercy Home - Atlanta said...
Refreshing. Love it all but that bed is to die for don't you think?!
- February 22, 2010 at 10:23 PM
- Amanda said...
oh yummy. that chair with the 2 different fabrics is so fabulous. I always forget that you can do things like that! something so simple can make such an impact!!!
- February 22, 2010 at 10:37 PM
- Roxy Te Owens said...
lovely post! Thanks for taking me back to my summer abroad on the French Riviera *sigh* :)
- February 22, 2010 at 10:41 PM
- Simply Luxurious said...
Oh, wow . . . gorgeous. The bedroom is beautiful. To have a fireplace in one's bedroom. A dream!
- February 22, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- Jenn said...
So gorgeous.
- February 23, 2010 at 12:09 AM
- Kelly Green said...
yes - blue and white is pure RL! A classic example of his fine fabrics! KG
- February 23, 2010 at 12:55 AM
- Karena said...
Blues and white are my favorites!We are all ready for spring!
- February 23, 2010 at 1:49 AM
- tribeca new york said...
Quite nice but in a Disneyland kind of way. I have spent quite a few summers on the French Riviera, and believe me, this is not it. Nice nevertheless, but a bit upsetting seeing another Ralph Lauren cartoonish version of culture and the world around...
- February 23, 2010 at 4:27 AM
- Julie said...
- February 23, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Cashon&Co said...
They just installed this collection/theme in the RL Store here in our town, now I am dying to go see it in person! images are gorgeous
- February 23, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- Frog Hollow Farm Girl said...
I can feel the ocean breeze and sun already! Very nice....
- February 23, 2010 at 9:23 AM
- the NEO-traditionalist said...
What I would give for it to be summer already! Love blue, love white, and LOVE Ralph---what a trio! XO
- February 23, 2010 at 9:25 AM
- Michele said...
HI I am a frequent reader who has never commented. I love your blog. All your posts are so inspiring. Love Ralph as well:)
- February 23, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- Bailey Quin said...
What is summer? I don't currently recall.
- February 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- jones said...
Blue and White--has always made me happy; especially Ralph Lauren blue and white. xo Mary
- February 23, 2010 at 11:31 AM
- Ruthie's Renewed Treasures said...
Your pictures are so refreshing and beautiful - Ruthie
- February 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- honey living said...
this is so gorgeous. i agree - immediately transporting to summer.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Book Redux said...
If you like this, you'll love John Stefanidis' new book "An Island Sanctuary. A House in Greece", out next month. 'Blue and White' a-plenty, Mediterranean sun, and objets from all over the world.
- February 24, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Tracy said...
In reply to Gramercy Home Atlanta, the wicker bed is currently available at One Kings Lane.
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Anne Furnas Stuck
Anne Furnas Stuck, 91, of Charlotte, passed away on February 26, 2013, at her home with family by her side.
Born in Chicago, Ill., she graduated from high school in Paris and then from Black Mountain College. She obtained a degree in Linguistics with a minor in Islamic Studies at Hartford University, Connecticut and later a master's degree in Fine Arts from U.N.C. Charlotte. She was fluent in a number of languages and was a gifted teacher who taught at many levels, including one semester of Latin at Appalachian State University.
Anne was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Andersen; her son, Jorgen Andersen and her second husband, Allen Stuck.
Anne is survived by her son, Martin Andersen and wife, Carol, and her son Christopher Andersen, married to Lori; by six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
Anne was a skilled editor, writer and photographer. Her keen intellect, wide-ranging interests, inquiring mind, delightful sense of humor and compassionate heart made her stimulating company and brought her many friends. She was a member of the Audubon Society for 80 years. She had a marked affinity with animals, was a keen gardener all her life, growing a fine crop of tomatoes in her last summer, was passionate about the need to conserve the treasures and beauties of the natural world and supported a number of organizations promoting peace and justice. Her small garden in Charlotte was an oasis of beauty and calm in the city.
She was a fine poet and a long-time member of the North Carolina Poetry Society. In 1990 she won the N.C. Poetry Society's Poet Laureate Award given for the most outstanding single poem submitted that year to their annual contest. She was a mentor to a number of other poets for many years and continued this into the last months of her life.
Her ashes will be interred next to those of her late husband, Allen, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Mount Lawn Cemetery in Boone.


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"March" and "Relish" among American Library Association youth media award winners! Interviews with Kelly Sue DeConnick, Jamar Nicholas and Rich Tommaso!
Talking Food with "Relish" Creator Lucy Knisley
Lucy Knisley chats with ROBOT 6's Brigid Alverson about her latest graphic novel "Relish: My Life in the Kitchen," food, family and her favorite places to grab a bite to eat in New York City.
Knisley's "Relish" is a Memoir and Cookbook Combination
Cartoonist Lucy Knisley spoke to CBR News about her latest project, "Relish: My Life in the Kitchen," a hybrid memoir and cookbook comic book that deals with life, foie gras and more.
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This weekend, it's MoCCA Arts Fest in New York City! The Tokyo Big Sight to lift ban on "Kuroko's Basketball" events! Interviews with Peter Bagge, Lucy Knisley and Cathy Leamy! Plus more
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