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Please share any stories or recollections of Liam here. These stories and accompanying pictures will be compiled and placed into a memory book that will be presented to the Armstrong family when the time is right. Thank you!
Dear Armstrong Family,
My heart has been so heavy ever since I heard about Liam's accident. My younger daughter had class with Liam and my older daughter share's Liam's birthday. I am truly so very sorry about what happened. From all accounts, it is easy to tell that Liam was a special person. Even though my daughter who had class with him, didn't know him personally, we talk about him everyday and grieve with you. It seems that once you have children, all children become yours, too, especially in your own community.
Please know that Liam and your family will forever hold a place in our hearts and along with thinking about you everyday, each year on my daughter's birthday, I will be saying an extra prayer for you and Liam.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I did not know your son Liam, but my daughter is a 2013 Smithtown west student and she knew him from Great Hollow. I am haunted by his tragic death . I think of him and you every day, and I get down on my knees and pray for you all. I wish I could turn back time and never let this tragedy happen. I pray that LIam's soul rests in Peace and I pray for you to have the strength to carry on.
Hey i realized that there is a great number of people that shared their memories of liam on the facebook group students have created idk if youve seen it yet but you can add some of their stories to your book since not everyone psted it! Its called "in memory of liam armstrong"!!!
I can still remember when Liam Armstrong was hired, like it was yesterday. He came in on his first day, with a huge smile on his face and just walked right up to everyone and introduced himself. I barely even needed to train him on anything because he picked everything up with such ease. By the end of the first day, he was doing up front register and putting together the orders on his own. By the end of the first week he had half of the positions down and it wasn't long before he learned the rest. He quickly became a part of our family.
I'll never forget the last time I worked with him, that last Sunday. We argued the whole day over who should be making sandwiches and everytime I'd turn around, I'd find him in my position, taking my job. Finally, I yelled, "Enough Liam!! Stop stealing my job!!" and he yelled back, "Well, if you'd do it right!!" But, we smiled and laughed through the whole thing. I'm so glad that my last shift with him was able to be so much fun, even though my heart breaks when I realize there won't be anymore.
Barbara Armstrong should be so proud of the son she raised. He was funny, kind, compassionate, hard working, smart, and one the very best friends that someone could ask for.
You are an angel looking down upon us keeping an eye out for all . Although we didn't talk much this year you still always managed to put a smile on my face. even by doing the simple thing even if it was just a simple hello in the hallways. you were the kind of person that could light up the whole room with your contagouse smile. You were one of the most kind hearted person i know always looking to put other before you.I know everyone misses you dearly and your constantly in our thoughts we still know your here with us today. You will forever be in our hearts. My prayers go out to you, your family, and closest friends. You will never be forgotten, we will meet again someday but until that day rest in paradise Liam <3
Although I barely knew Liam, the few encounters I had with him were enough. His smiling face and joyful laugh always knew how to brighten up the room and his crazy ideas kept everyone on their toes. I regret never knowing Liam well especially because he only lived a few houses down and I know how great of a person he truly was. My heart goes out to the Armstrong's and if you ever need anything, your neighbors and friends will always be there. Rest in peace Liam; we'll see you someday♥
I never knew Liam, but I know his brother Connor. He went to elementary school with me. I've heard that Liam was a great kid and was very kind. My heart goes out to the families and they will always be in our prayers. Liam is now flying with the angels above us. Rest in Paradise Liam<3
Dear Armstrong Family,
My children attend East, and although only acquaintances of Liam's, I just wanted you to know that they have been broken hearted for your family. I have heard so many wonderful things about how sweet Liam was to everyone. I hope you find some small comfort in knowing that in his short life on earth, Liam has left a stamp on so many people's hearts. You must be so proud of him.
My family will be praying for you to find some peace and comfort in your lives.
God Bless you all
Dear Armstrong Family,
I didn't know Liam, but my thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved family and loved ones during this time. There are no words that can allay, or even convey, the profound sadness felt at the thought of such a tremendous loss. I cannot even begin to imagine his are futile in the face of such a tragedy but they are all I have. The heartbreak that gives rise to them is very real. Please know that you do not grieve alone. Those of us who didn't even know him can tell what an amazing young man he was, Im so sorry for your loss.
Dear Armstrong Family,
I do not know you nor did I know Liam. However, my heart breaks for you…along with the entire Smithtown community. May you find strength from those close to you and from all of us…a group of strangers who share your pain and know your baby is with the angels.
To Liam's Family, I hope all these wonderful stories help you find some peace & comfort. My children went to Great Hollow with Liam and Thomas, my son was in his religion class. Thomas and I know the pain your family is going through and we are praying for you all. This community is truly an amazing source of support. Please call on us for anything.
To the Armstrong Family,
Everyone is praying for your family and wishing there was something we could do to make it better. We all know your son Liam was a very special person, he touched everyone he meet in so many ways. He will forever have that smile on his face. He was a great friend to my son Alex and he will forever hold special place for him in his heart. My son Matt and daughter Nicole also knew Liam as a friendly nice kid who said hi to everyone and are just devasted. My husband meet Liam for the first time a few nights ago and said Liam made a point to say thanks for letting him shower at the house. He was so impressed how respectful and polite he was. My sister -in- law picked up Wendies at the drive thru the other night and said he was so friendly and polite. She didn't know Liam but he was the kind of person that impressed people and he will never be forgotten for the wonderful person he was to all. I believe God has a special place for Liam.
God bless your family,
To the Armstrong Family,
My heart aches for you and your loss. Please know that your neighbors/friends here in Nesconset are here for you.
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
To the Armstrong family,
There are no words at this time that can ease the pain that you are going through. May you all find peace, love and strength through your friends and family. May God hold you tight in his arms and comfort you. May he give you the strength to look forward to all the tomorrows.
God Bless you and your family.
To the Armstrong Family. While we did not know Liam, we do know your son Ian. He and Matt played PAL Football together and Ian would come to our house whenever he needed a ride. While I cannot imagine the pain you and your family are going through, know that Liam is now one of GODS Angels. Know that he is now watching over each of you from the BEST PLACE….Heaven!
There are broken hearts all through Smithtown and eyes which will continue to shed tears for the friends and family of Liam. When nothing makes any sense, I have come to trust in God's perfect plan. Though we do not understand it now, because we only see the threads of the unfinished tapestry, the purpose of the suffering will be made clear some day, and the finished tapestry will be more beautiful then any of us could have imagined! May this tremendous trial, somehow, someday be a blessing to the Armstrong family and to us all!
"Blessings", a Song by Laura Story
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home
'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise
Liam and i met in our kindergarden class where we made a friendship all the way through. We both played football together until 10th grade and he was a great guy to have in the huddle everytime he ran in with a play there was a joke that went with it but he knew when it was time to be serious. Ill never forget the last conversation we had when we were talking about my grandfathers pizzaria i told him i quit because of a fight with my grandpa he told me to stop fighting with him because if you stick with it the restaraunt will be yours and you will be loaded. Since then i havent fought with my grandpa ill never forget that. Liam i know your smiling down on us all and your gonna represent god as well as you represented everyone else. RIP buddy
Dear Liam, Thou I have never met you, Im praying you will meet up with Katie who graduated from Smithtown West 2 years ago and Daniel who was a senior at Smithtown West who was taken from us about 4 years ago in his senior year. Like Katie and Daniel, you all were taken away from us too soon. I pray you watch over your family and give them strength. As I pray for Katie and Daniel, I will also include you and your family in my prayers. Smithtown and especially the ReesSpecht Family are praying for your family. To Liams Mom, I send you a special hug and I will keep you in my prayers as I keep Katie and Daniels Moms. God Bless your always.
As I was reading through the coments to try to find words to try to bring comfort to Liam's family , I came accross your comment and found comfort brought to me instead. (ReeSpecht family at work, i believe!) Katie has been gone four months yet in those months we had to learn to do Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, her brothers College applications and now Easter without her here and it isn't easy. Thank you with all of my heart for reminding me how Blessed we are to have people around us who remember us in their prayers. Thank you.
Dear Barbara, Chris, Connor, Ian & Brigid,
Words cannot express how deeply sorry we are for your loss. When I received text messages from my students telling about what had happened I was in shock. I never had the pleasure of having Liam in class, but I had many of his friends in my classes and when he was with them, he would always be polite and say hello to me when we passed in the hallway. Liam was a wonderful person, and will be truly missed by everyone in the Smithtown Community. I know nothing I can say will take away your pain but know that we are here for your family with whatever you may need. Brianna is worried about Brigid and sends her love. God bless.
Hi Barbara: I never had the opportunity to know your son. I can only think in this moment about you. Even though i don't speak with you frequently in class, i can't stop thinking about this tragedy and the unconsolable pain you and your family are going through. It is difficult to understand God's decisions and there is nothing we can do to change them. I hope you find the strength in your family, your other children and your friends. My thoughts are with you- Cristina
To the Armstrong Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved son Liam. We are left to question why these tragedies occur but sadly there are no answers. I pray that your family finds peace in your wonderful memories. May he always Rest In Peace with the Angels.
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Liam truly was the most amazing friend ever. He never failed to make you smile or laugh. i remember having classes with him in middle school and he would just make the whole class laugh over the most silly things. Even hanging out with him outside of school if you ever thought he wasnt paying attention he really was and he was always there for me. We just recently connected again and i wish i could have hung out with him once more. Rest easy my friend, you are always going to be in my heart<3 love you li li xoxo
I didn't know him at all, but the fact still stands, no one deserves to die so young. No one. I'm sure he was a great guy, and from everyone says, he surely sounds like he was. Rest in peace, man. Rest in peace.
Liam you are an angel now in heaven and i know you are watching over everyone. You are one of my brothers best friends and always will be. i always saw you with my brother weather it was in school or driving around having the blasting so loud. You always had such a fun time and i always said to myself that i hope when im a senior i can have just as much fun as you guys did. We didnt talk much but for the time that we did you were so nice. People say you are gone, but your not. Maybe you arent here physically but spritually you are here & always will be with all your friends and family. Two nights ago the moon was the brightest ive ever seen it and glowing in the shape of a cross, i believe it was you telling everyone you made it up there safely. i hope you are having a good time up there in heaven and one day you will reunite with your loved ones because this isnt the end. fly high; god gained a beautiful angel the other night&he has a reason for all this we just dont know what that reason is yet. rest easy liam.
****And today Alex played your favorite songs in the car for you, he loves & misses you more than anything but someday youll meet again.
I remember having class with Liam he never failed to bring out laughs and smiles to everyone, even the teachers. I've always admired how sweet and nice he was to everyone since those kind of people are hard to come by these days. When I found out he died I was shocked and couldn't believe it my heart still aches I don't think it will never stop hurting, he was amazing and its tragic that his life was cut short he was going to go places.
Shine on Liam Armstrong <3 rest in paradise
To the Armstrong family,
My daughter, Ericka went to school with Liam since Tackan days. When she called to tell me the news I was truly devastated. I wish there is more I can do other than send my sincerest condolences. Although I haven't seen him since the 5th grade class trip, from what my daughter says and reading comments from people, I can tell he was truly a fine young man who made people smile and feel good about themselves. My prayers to you and your family, to the Smithtown community who grieves with you and for Liam, himself, to watch over us all. He's rejoicing with our Lord. Take comfort in that.
Liam…you were always my little lamb..now you are gods.
Though I did not know Liam personally, I know his mom Barbara through Tackan. I just want to send our deepest condolences to his family and to let them know we are all thinking of them and praying with them, and for them during this very sad time. We are all so very sorry for your loss. God bless you all.
I will keep your family in my prayers!
To the Armstrong Family, May God watch over you and keep you strong as you face this horrible loss. I did not know you or your son nor did I ever meet Mr. Specht or his son. (My son has Mr. Specht now and speaks his praises on a daily basis) I can only say as an outsider that ReesSpecht life seems to be spreading good karma throughout the community and it is wonderful to see so much good come out of so much misfortune. May God Bless you all.
Sabina Goohs
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Dear Mrs. Armstrong,
Most people will start conversations with you regarding Liam and your loss with "I have no idea what you are going through"… sadly, or perhaps not, I can say that I know exactly how you feel. Whether your child dies at 22 months or 18 years, matters not. I wish I could tell you that there is some formula that I have divined that will ease your suffering faster, but I have experienced first hand that the pain only lessens with time. Cruely, it will seem like time is slowing down for you, which only serves to make the pain seem unyielding and without end.
Believe me, it gets better. Days in which you do not wish to get out of bed give way to days where you find you feel somewhat like your "old self". You will stop yourself at first when you realize that you almost feel normal, you may feel guilt, remorse or start to question everything all over again. The best advice I got from anyone was "Allow yourself to FEEL everything". If you feel pain, let it wash over you and run its course. If you feel joy, let it envelope you – and try not to feel guilty about it. If you feel anger, raise your fist to the sky and yell in defiance! – regardless of the feeling, make sure you FEEL it.
I wish I could take this pain away from you. In many ways Liam's passing has brought back memories of my own loss, and those same feelings. My outlet has been my writing, and ReesSpecht life. In time, your outlet will come to you. Please know that I am here for you. You can call me anytime… my cell is 680-8881. My wife and I are here for you and your family. The entire town of Smithtown is here for you. Through ReesSpecht life, there are literally thousands of Rees' pieces here for you. I am so terribly sorry for your loss. It will get better. I promise.
Rich Specht
Dear Mr. Specht,
My son Liam spoke very highly of you when you were his teacher. He said that you made learning fun…which is the highest compliment that a teacher can receive from a child of mine. He loved that you were available to your students online. I have been following your website for sometime now and have read your essay "Why". It broke my heart then and now. Liam was happy, friendly, kind, outgoing, athletic and a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. We were blessed to have him in our lives for 18 years. We will cherish the wonderful memories that he gave to all of us.
I only knew Liam for about a month and I wish I could have gotten to know him better but in the little time I did know him he was one of the funniest and sweetest kid I ever met. He was the life of the party. I know he's at peace and is watching over all if us. Love you Liam your always in our hearts
Liam always was polite, had a great sense of humor. He would always nod and smile at me when we passed each other in the hallway. I don't know his Dad, but his Mom had the same personality, always a pleasure to see. My sincere condolences to the Armstrong family, Liam was a fine young man.
I had Liam in 8th grade 4 years ago. I often jokingly tell my students at the end of the year that I am sorry about any future meetings we may have and I blank on your name. Liam was one of those students whose name I would never blank on. He left a mark on the people he came across. Even in 8th grade it was easy to see his charisma and charm. He would joke with me on a daily basis and I always enjoyed our brief conversations. I remember Liam as a young man who was well liked by his fellow classmates, and extremely gregarious. Upon hearing of his passing last night, I felt that pit in my stomach that I had hoped to never feel again after the passing of my own son a few months ago. I feel so much sadness in the knowledge that this world has lost a truly good young man, and a family has been devastated by his loss. Godspeed, Liam. I hope my little Rees is there to show you the ropes…
So proud to call you my brother…. To Barbara.. May you find comfort and peace by all of "Rees' Pieces" God Bless you and your family
LIAM is my neighbor. When we got our dog 8 years ago,he kept getting out of my yard. Every day Liam would ring my doorbell with that great smile of his and he'd bring my dog Jake back to me. One day he told me to let Jake out in the yard and he and his friends would stand guard around the fence and they figured out where he was escaping from! Liam got some wood and rocks and closed up the area and Jake never got out again. I tried to pay him for what he had done and he just flashed me a smile and said "no worries"….he was a great kid and neighbor and my heart breaks for his family and friends…
Stay strong. ArmSTRONG
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Rain Forest Adventures
Just 15 km (9 miles) beyond the northeastern boundary of Braulio Carrillo, a 1,200-acre reserve houses a privately owned and operated engineering marvel: a series of gondolas strung together in a modified ski-lift pulley system. (To lessen the impact on the jungle, the support pylons were lowered into place by helicopter.) The tram gives you a way to see the rain-forest canopy and its spectacular array of epiphyte plant life and birds from above, a feat you could otherwise accomplish only by climbing the trees yourself. Purists complain that it treats the rain forest like an amusement park, but it's an entertaining way to learn the value and beauty of rain-forest ecology.
The 21 gondolas hold five people each, plus a bilingual biologist-guide equipped with a walkie-talkie to request brief stops for snapping pictures. The ride covers 2½ km (1½ miles) in 80 minutes. The price includes a biologist-guided walk through the area for ground-level orientation before or after the tram ride. Several add-ons are possible, too, with frog, snake, and butterfly exhibits, a medicinal-plant garden, and a zip-line canopy tour on-site ($45), as well as a half-day birding tour ($83). You can arrange a personal pickup in San José for a fee; alternatively, there are public buses (on the Guápiles line) every half hour from the Gran Terminal del Caribe in San José. Drivers know the tram as the teleférico. Many San José tour operators make a daylong tour combining the tram with another half-day option; combos with the Britt Coffee Tour or INBioparque in Santo Domingo, both near Heredia, are especially popular. Nine rustic (no air-conditioning or TV) but cozy cabinas (cottages) are available on-site (reservations are required). Electricity shuts off after 9 pm. Cabin rates include meals, tram tours, and guided walks. A café is open to all for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you're traveling the Central Pacific coast, you'll find similar installations near the town of Jacó 3 km (2 miles) north of Supermercado Maxi Bodega, although without the accommodation, and a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch only. The admission price at the Pacific facility includes the tram ride, nature walk, snake exhibit, heliconia and medicinal-plant gardens, and transport from Jacó-area hotels. The company also operates trams in the Caribbean-island nations of Jamaica, Dominica, and St. Lucia, all outside the scope of this book.
Teleférico del Bosque Lluvioso, Avda. 7 and C. 7, San José 2257–5961, 866/759–8726 in North America www.rainforestadventures.com $55; $104 includes all attractions Tours: Mon. 9–4, Tues.–Sun. 6:30–4. Call for reservations 6 am–9:30 pm.
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Cops: Vets Group Bookkeeper May Have Victimized Local VFW, Too
Did Cynthia Tanner, accused of massive theft from the National Veterans Services Fund, victimize Darien's VFW Post No. 6933? Police say they've found "irregularities" there, too.
Posted by David Gurliacci (Editor) ,
Police say that Tucker, who was a bookkeeper at the National Veterans Services Fund, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years from the national group.
Now they say she also volunteered to help with the books at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 6933 at 209 Noroton Ave. Police say they've "discovered irregularities" in the financial statements of that group, as well.
The investigation is ongoing, and no new charges have been filed since Tanner was arrested on a first-degree larceny charge on Monday.
Police say Tanner stole $180,000 in 2013 alone from the national charity, and they suspect she took more than $830,000 between 2009 and 2013. She worked for NVSF, headquartered in a house on West Avenue, since 2008.
Tanner, who lives on Stanton Road in Darien, is being held on $500,000 bond.
"At this point," Darien police said in a news release Wednesday morning, "the investigation is ongoing, and further information regarding monetary losses, etc. will be released pending additional arrests."
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City spends $1.7 million on ITS
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More vehicles are added to traffic volume as Edmond's population grows. ITS connects all of the city's traffic signals in order to improve traffic flow in present time with greater efficiency, Commons said Wednesday.
"Some of that can be done through computer automation that tracks how traffic is changing," Commons said.
Edmond church to host free eye clinic
An Edmond church and Feed the Children are partnering to provide a free eye clinic.
Individuals will be able to receive a free vision test and free prescription eye glasses from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Waterloo Road Baptist Church, 3100 E. Waterloo Road. All ages are welcome and registration is not required.
July could be coolest in weather record books
With chances for soaking rains and unseasonably cool temperatures becoming frequent, a weather expert is increasingly convinced Oklahoma will end up with a historic July.
At mid-afternoon Tuesday, the National Weather Service forecast for Edmond called for the high Wednesday to be near 73 with a 90 percent chance of heavy rain, followed by the high Thursday near 78 with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs are expected to remain in the 80s into Monday.
Downtown Master Plan accepted by council
The 2014 Downtown Master Plan Study was accepted by a 3-0 vote Tuesday evening by the Edmond City Council.
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City to improve traffic flow
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Shootout of a sale
An original article of the Wild West will be made available at auction Thursday. The rifle of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp will be part of the J. Levine Auction & Appraisal's Summer Quarterly Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Earp was an Arizona deputy sheriff and deputy town marshal in Tombstone, Ariz. He is legendary for playing a key role in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. He died in 1929 at age 80.
Wyatt Earp collector Barry Tapp of Edmond will be selling his 1895 Wyatt Earp Marlin rifle at the auction. The rifle has an estimated value between $50,000 and $75,000. It includes authentication documentation from Tombstone Heritage Museum, according to the auction house
UCO forensic researcher answers key question
After working a few human recovery cases on a volunteer basis with a variety of police departments, a question kept bugging Kama King.
"You spend the whole day," the UCO W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute student said, "sometimes days, searching for someone and only find a skull or a few bones and it just ate at me. Are we not finding this or is it not there to be found?"
Oklahoma sales tax takes a holiday
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1 and ending at midnight Aug. 3, Oklahomans will be able to participate in a sales tax holiday giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain clothing and shoes free of sales tax.
Yes, retailers may not charge tax, including state and local sales taxes on items that are tax-exempt during the sales tax holiday weekend. The sales of clothing and shoes priced at less than $100 are exempted from sales taxes.
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Top 5 Bodybuilding Diet Foods and Condiments
Foods & Condiments that Make Dieting Easier
As you will soon see all of these are not "foods" per se but they all make the process of dieting much easier. They are nice additions to your already boring dietMeal Timing is Bulls*%t, and more Evidence "Abs are built in the kitchen". Read more ... », or simply make the process of dieting easier by providing more satiation, or simply fulfilling that sweet tooth. Shortly after writing this I soon discovered more foods from the members at the Lean Bulk Forum. So look for a "Part II" in the future. In no specific order:
Walden Farms Pancake Syrup – Walden Farms makes a variety of zero calorie sauces and foods, but the pancake syrup is by far the darling of the group. It doesn't have the distinct sugar alcoholPost Workout Alcohol Increases Testosterone! . Read more ... » taste that other low sugar syrups do (because it doesn't contain sugar alcohols), and more importantly tastes similar to the full calorie maple syrups on the market. My favorite use of it is on a simple oatmeal and egg pancake:
2 whole eggs
7 egg whites
45 grams of oatmeal
*Mix it all together and heat up a small pan. Spray the pan lightly with extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. Pour the mix into the pan and let it cook until small bubbles appear in the top of the batter. Flip, let cook for an additional minute and it should be ready. Cover it in Walden Farms pancake syrup and cinnamon. Add fruit if it fits your macros.
Sugar Free Jello – If you are like me you can finish a meal and often feel unsatisfied or have a craving for something sweet. These little cups are only 10 calories but definitely help feed the sweet tooth. They come in a variety of flavors so they rarely get stale. You can even opt for slightly more calories (60) and try the sugar free pudding. A lot of guys on the Lean Bulk forum are using the mixable packets and adding protein and other good flavors to them. Buying them in bulk at Costco saves some money.
Frank's Red Hot Sauce – This is a zero calorie sauce that adds a hot flavor to almost any food. It's not overwhelming and you don't need a lot of it to
add a lot of flavor. It literally tastes great on everything including eggs, egg whites, chicken, tilapia, lean ground turkey. There is really nothing that I have not tried it on.
Sugar & Calorie Free Drinks – There are a variety of zero calorie drinks on the market. Find your favorite and enjoy. Things like green tea are probably best for fat lossBrown Fat - Does it increase fat loss in bodybuilders?. Read more ... », but even energy drinks like Monster Zero can make your day more enjoyable. Crystal Light is also extremely popular and comes in a variety of flavors. Black tea has a variety of benefits, which I have previously listed in a thread at Lean Bulk. You can get even more extreme and get a powdered fat burnerAthletic Edge Nutrition LIV and Phosphatidic Acid. Read more ... » drink like PES's Alphamine.
Metamucil – Many people think this tastes bad but drinking it just before your meal will make you feel significantly fuller throughout the day. You can also do things like add sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and Vitamin C to make it taste more like a sweet orange soda drink. It has been shown to lower the insulinAnabolic Hormones during Bodybuilding Contest Prep. Read more ... » response from carbohydrate meals, and presumed to be doing this by slowing down the digestion of carbohydrates [1]. Another added benefit is it's ability to lower cholesterol [2].
Hopefully you can use some of these foods during your diet. Feel free to share more ideas on the Lean Bulk forum.
[1] S. Dow, K. L. Pritchett, S. Hawk, S. J. Herrington, and D. L. Gee, "Ultrahigh-viscosity hydroxypropylmethylcellulose blunts postprandial glucose after a breakfast meal in women," J Am Coll Nutr, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 94–99, Apr. 2012.
[2] "Psyllium in metamucil lowers cholesterol levels," Iowa Med, vol. 79, no. 9, p. 421, Sep. 1989.


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Kelly led her team to a 5-3 overall record, including a 4-0 mark against NEWMAC competition. She went 14-for-26 at the plate, including four doubles and two home runs. Her slugging percentage was a robust .885.
In an 8-0 five-inning victory over 16th-ranked Western Connecticut State, Kelly had four RBI.
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Ever since shut its doors this Spring, there has been speculation about what would take its place and .
Patch can now confirm that is indeed true. Public School 310, a full service restaurant/bar concept focusing on "An Education in the Art of Beer and Food" will open at the corner of Culver Boulevard and Main Street in early November 2012.
Although it is taking over the Fraiche premises, the building will be completely revamped to welcome PS 310 and its unique restaurant and bar concept.
The space is being designed by George Kelly and Jen Smith of Los Angeles-based Kelly Architects, and according to an official press release, "the design is meant to offer something to everyone and trigger that nostalgic memory of a classroom: the use of semi-precious materials (like tile, wood and steel) juxtaposed with more refined polished chrome furniture and light fixtures and the use of common school equipment as an art installation."
"We wanted to emphasize the restaurant's goal of offering 'an education in the art of beer and food' by using the materials of classrooms from a time when the notion of 'school' was timeless, respected and appreciated," George Kelly stated in a release. "We also want to give the guests a direct view of how the meals are being prepared by providing 'chef' seats directly adjacent to the large pass through opening at the glass enclosed kitchen." "
The 125-seat eatery is the brainchild of local restaurateur Bob Spivak, who founded The Grill on the Alley and the Daily Grill restaurants. PS 310 will feature craft beers from around the world and a menu created by Executive Chef Phil Kastel.
"Culver City is home to many of the LA foodie community's favorite spots and we are proud to announce that we will soon be part of that community with our new restaurant Public School 310," Spivak stated in an official press release.
The restaurant promises fresh ingredients, including those sourced from local Farmer's Markets including the weekly Culver City market on Main Street on Tuesday afternoons. Featured menu items will include: Cauliflower Gratin with Crispy Speck, Roasted Beets with Ricotta Salata, Lamb Bolognaise, Pressed Chicken with White Bean Ragu, Cioppino with Grilled Lavan.
"Recess," aka happy hour, will have daily special menu items priced at $2, $4 and $6 and will include such stapes as Margherita Lavash Pizza, Parmesan Truffle Fries and Tres Adobo Tacos. The bar will offer ongoing "Night School" classes such as beer pairings and spirits and seasonal cocktail tastings.
The original beer list was developed with the help of beer connoisseur Hallie Beaune of thebeerchicks.com and co-author of The Naked Pint. Additionally, the bar will feature artisanal cocktails inspired by the classics and wines "on tap" served from wine kegs.
PS310 will be open for lunch and dinner serving till midnight, seven days a week. For more information, visit ww.PSonTap.com
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To Avoid Overpaying Income Taxes, Know These Tax Law Changes
Exemption Amount Increased
The exemption amount increased in 2005 to $3,200 (up from $3,100 in 2004). This is the amount you can deduct for each exemption as long as your adjusted gross income is below a certain amount. At certain income levels, the exemption begins to be phased out and you will receive only part of it or none at all. For 2005, this phaseout begins at:
- $109,475 if you're married filing separately
- $145,950 if you're single
- $182,450 if you're filing as head of household
- $218,950 if you're married filing jointly or a qualifying widow(er)
Deduction Amount Increased
For most people, the standard deduction (for those who do not itemize deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040) is higher in 2005. The amount depends on your filing status, whether you are 65 or older or blind, and whether another person can claim you. See Publication 505: Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax for the 2005 Standard Deduction Tables.
Earned Income Credit (EIC) Amounts Increased
In 2005, the maximum income you can earn and still qualify for the earned income credit increases. You may be eligible for the Earned Income Credit if:
- You have more than one qualifying child and you earn less than $35,263 ($37,263 if married filing jointly),
- You have one qualifying child and you earn less than $31,030 ($33,030 if married filing jointly), or
- You don't have a qualifying child and you earn less than $11,750 ($13,750 if married filing jointly).
- The maximum investment income you can have in 2005 and still qualify for the Earned Income Credit increases to $2,700.
Standard Mileage Rate Increased
The standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your vehicle for business purposes increased from 37.5 cents a mile to 40.5 cents per mile for the first eight months of 2005 and 48.5 cents per mile for miles driven between September 1st and December 31st, 2005. For an explanation of how the standard mileage rate works and what expenses are included, see Publication 463: Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses (Chapter 4).
Medical and Relocation Mileage Increased
The standard mileage rate for using your vehicle for medical reasons or as part of a tax-deductible relocation increased from 14 cents a mile to 15 cents a mile for 2005. See Publication 502: Medical and Dental Expenses, and Publication 21: Moving Expenses, for details.
Social Security and Medicare Taxes Change
Social Security and Medicare Tax percentages remain the same for 2005 (6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare, payable by both the employer and employee. Wages subject to Social Security tax increased to $90,000 for 2005. All covered wages are subject to the Medicare tax. See Publication 15 (Circular E): Employer's Tax Guide.
Contributions of Cars, Boats, and Aircraft Documentation Required
If you donate a car, truck, boat, or airplane to a charitable organization and they sell the item, you can claim only as much as the organization receives for it, if you claim more than $500 as a deduction on your tax return for the item. If the organization significantly improves the vehicle, you may be able to deduct its fair market value. To do so, you'll need a written acknowledgement from the organization that you donated the car, and you must attach that acknowledgement to your tax return. That acknowledgement must include certain information. See the IRS Web site for details.


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I expected these towels to be of much better quality and thought they would be of a high grade velour made in the USA. Sadly this wasn't the case, they were made in India and of very average grade. In the /Company's defence, they have been fantastic about returning these and I do sing their praises of professionalism in handling my complaint and return of these items.
The look of these towels give your bathroom an elegant look and, the towels are extremely absorbent. They do not pill and when they come out of the dryer, they look brand new! I love the soft feel and the "LOOK".
The material is very soft to the touch and the towels have a very expensive look to them. I just wish they were a bit thicker. They are a bit too thin for my liking. But if you are not into thick towels then I would definitely recommend these. They are beautiful to look at.
Towels are of excellent quality and add elegance to the bath.
Excellent qualtiy with high end look & very stylish. One of the most beautiful jacquard towels we haev seen. Heavy towel. Thank you Overstock for making the great offering.
I have had these towels for several months. They still look new and are used every day. Color is true to photo and I am very pleased with this towel set.
The towel is very luxurious and just the right thickness. They look stunning and shimmer as they hang. Also very little lint comes off on first use. We'll see how the color holds up. Thanks
These towels are absolutely beautiful. I have gotten so many compliments on them.
I expecting the quality is good because is for a gift but they look as I wanted
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Programming Cookbook is a new book from Packt that will help readers to write better NAV programs and develop their own .NET code to perform tasks that NAV cannot handle. Written by Matt Traxinger, this book will teach readers to work with SQL Server to create better integration between NAV and other systems as well as new features of the NAV 2009 Role Tailored Client.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution from Microsoft for small and mid-sized organizations that is fast to implement, easy to configure, and simple to use. It provides people with tools and information that can unleash their individual potential and fuel new levels of business performance, while assisting them with finance, manufacturing, customer relationship management, supply chains, analytics and electronic commerce.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Programming Cookbook covers a range of interesting topics such as integrating the NAV system with other software applications like Microsoft Office and creating reports to present information from multiple areas of the system. Additionally, the book includes a set of to-the-point tutorials, which take users through the building blocks of writing code and creating objects like tables, forms, and reports.
Using this book, developers will learn basic programming concepts like variables, loops and conditionals along with methods for designing different types of forms. Furthermore, this book will enable developers to write C# .NET code that will work inside the NAV client in addition to code for interacting with the Windows file system and registry, and to build solutions that work with the entire Microsoft Office suite of products and write code.
Packed with easy-to-read recipes, images and detailed explanations, this book is ideal for junior/entry- level and senior NAV developers, who wish to think outside of the NAV box while building solutions. The book is out now and available from Packt. For more information please visit: https://www.packtpub.com/microsoft-dynamics-nav-2009-programming-cookbook/book.
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Did you have a busy week? If you're afraid that you might have missed a story or two, don't worry—just catch up quickly by checking out the stories below:
- This week's big news is that . The store will replace the Giant Eagle, which is . , but one common concern seems to be how the parking lot at Brecksville Town Center will handle the store's crowds.
- And another new business will be coming to Brecksville soon. .
- The most recent honor and merit rolls for and were posted earlier this week. If you spot a student you know, you can congratulate them for their hard work in the comments!
- We'll be highlighting the work the does all year. This week, the , like soap, to give out to families in need.


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Tobias Harris on his final play against USC
Tennessee Men's Basketball
Another last-second missed shot meant another heartbreaking loss for the Tennessee men's basketball team Tuesday night.
Vols freshman Tobias Harris misfired on a 3-point attempt at the buzzer after UT came out of a timeout with 3.5 seconds remaining.
The Southern Cal Trojans marched out of Thompson-Boling Arena with their first road win of the season, 65-64, before a stunned crowd of 19,030.
"It was a very disappointing loss,'' said Vols coach Bruce Pearl, who has lost three consecutive games for the second time in his six-year tenure and the first time in nearly four years.
Harris led UT with 14 points, Cameron Tatum had 12 and Melvin Goins added 10.
Tennessee (7-3) battled back from the largest deficit it has faced this season, down 10 points on two occasions, and had a chance to win after USC (7-5) missed a shot with nine seconds left.
Tatum rebounded a miss by USC's Maurice Jones' and brought the ball up the floor before dishing to Goins near midcourt.
Goins, however, was trapped, and fed it back to Tatum who also had nowhere to go. Tatum called a timeout with 3.5 seconds left.
Tatum said he got an eerie feeling when he looked at the clock: The Vols were down one at Charlotte on Friday when they called timeout before Tatum missed the potential game-winner at the buzzer in that 49-48 defeat.
"I looked at the clock, and I didn't put my head down,'' Tatum said, "but I saw déjà vu all over again.''
Tatum's vision came to fruition when USC coach Kevin O'Neill anticipated the Vols going to Harris for the last shot, and put one of his quickest defenders on the UT power forward.
"If we had another timeout, seeing how they guarded it,'' Pearl said, "I probably would've called another timeout in that situation because of the quickness they had on Tobias.''
The Vols used Scotty Hopson as a decoy, flaring him out with hopes Harris' defender would leave him.
When that didn't happen, Harris was forced to get the ball further away from the basket and settled for a 27-footer that went off the back of the rim.
"We wanted them to catch the ball going toward our bench, which we were fortunate enough to be able to do,'' said O'Neill, whose Trojans handed UT a 77-55 beating in Los Angeles last season. "We just said, let's make sure it's got to be a contested shot.''
O'Neill, a former Vols coach who was greeted with a smattering of boos, was impressed with UT's effort.
"Their intensity tonight was on the highest level I've seen in (UT's last) three games,'' he said. "It looked like the way they played at Pittsburgh and against Villanova.''
Defensively, perhaps; the Vols out-rebounded USC 38-23 and contained its leading scorer, Nikola Vucevic. UT held the 6-foot-10 Vucevic to four points and one rebound — well-below his season averages of 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds.
The Vols struggled once again from the perimeter, making only 4-of-15 beyond the arc.
But UTs biggest problem Tuesday was its lack of offensive continuity. The Trojans forced 18 turnovers.
"They had 27 points off 18 turnovers, and that's probably what killed us,'' Pearl said. "When we went to the basket, they stripped and ripped us way too often. Too many passes to the post players got deflected. We need to work on making the pass either to feed the post or to get the ball on time or on target to somebody.''
Southern Cal became the first team this season to lead the Vols at intermission, taking a 38-32 lead into the half.
Cameron Tatum on what the Vols need to do now after a loss to Southern Cal
The Trojans went up 46-36 in the second half on a Maurice Jones 3-pointer with 15:56 left, and he struck again with a trey at the 11:38 mark to make it 51-43 before the Vols made a run.
Scotty Hopson made his only field goal of a night with 11:04 left to spark an 8-0 run that Tatum capped with a drive to make it 51-51 with 8:20 remaining. The lead changes hands three times after that.
The Vols' final lead came with 5:14 left when Harris drove for a basket, and the Trojans took the lead for good on an Alex Stepheson (13 points) basket with 3:44 left that made it 61-59.
UT drew to within one, 65-64, when Goins hit a pair of free throws with 47.2 seconds left.
The Trojans ran the clock down before Maurice Jones missed with nine seconds left, setting the final play into motion.
"We're just down and disappointed in the way we finished, closing out games,'' Harris said, unaware that the Vols dropped to 125-13 under Pearl when leading or tied with five minutes remaining. "The losing needs to stop right now.''
UT returns to action at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Thompson-Boling Arena against Belmont (9-2) (TV: SportSouth, MyVLT).


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Why Amtrak loses money and why eliminating trains doesn't save money January 6th, 2012
By Noel T. Braymer
(W. Graham Claytor, Amtrak President 1982-1993) was credited with helping to revive the ailing passenger railroad by many experts, and even some critics of its operations. By the time he retired, fares and other revenues covered 80 percent of Amtrak's expenses, up from 42 percent in 1980. Mr. Claytor predicted that Amtrak might be able to cover all of its operating costs, something that no national railroad system in the world does now, by the year 2000. (From the New York Times obituary for W. Graham Claytor of May 15, 1994.)
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Question; How do you hold a wedding for 33 people and keep the cost under $50.? Answer inside!
I wonder if they had the room with the ball pit. Imagine if this catches on......I have a daughter entering her freshman year at Johnson & Wales I'm going to be pretty upset if her job is an event planner for Mc' Donald's Banquet Facilities.
There's a restaurant in Northern New Jersey that is arguably one of the best in the state....an employee got married and invited the owner to the reception.....which was held at a local Chinese Buffet. Now this owner, who gets a lot of accolades and recognition had no pretensions or reservations of declining the invitation and went to celebrate with the couple. when I saw him a few days later, I asked him how it was and he said it was one of the best weddings he had ever attended and it was a great time for all.
It kind of makes the other thread currently running on the worst wedding food you ever had seem silly.
As for the employee....he is the best guy in the house.
You should do what you can afford, rather than go into debt or spending all of your savings for a one day party.
Best wedding I went to was in the afternoon, served strawberries and whipped cream and sparkling apple cider in front of the church. They're still married 30+ years later.
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While I agree with you completely this example seems to be the polar opposite.
I have family that lives in the south and the weddings I have attended are where everyone brings a dish and the reception is held in the adjacent hall to the church. It doesn't matter what the venue is if you are with good friends and family, you make your own good times.
I just found this to be rather funny, especially when the stretch limo probably costs twice as much as the food.
re: Cathy
One of my favorite weddings used the church banquet hall for the reception and served "the groom's favorite foods, hand picked for his guests" -- fancy tureens filled with macaroni and cheese, beans & weenies, pizza rolls, and ramen noodles. Everyone got the joke and had a terrific time. Those were dang good pizza rolls, too.
Another key is to have the wedding overseas in some exotic location where most guests won't have the scratch to pay for a ticket/hotel.
I keep whispering in Dear Daughter's ear, "Elope,elope."


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Holmes seals comeback with victory
JB Holmes held his nerve to complete a long comeback from brain surgery by winning the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.
JB Holmes held his nerve to complete a long comeback from brain surgery by winning the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.
Rory McIlroy enjoyed a positive start in the opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
KJ Choi shot to the top of the leaderboard at the RBC Heritage although much of the field will have to wait until Saturday to complete their second round after heavy rain in South Carolina forced play to be suspended midway through Friday.
Cavan twins Leona and Lisa Maguire are set to attend Duke University in North Carolina, starting in the autumn.
San Francisco 49ers reached the NFC Championship game with a 23-10 win over the Carolina Panthers, while the Denver Broncos beat San Diego Chargers 24-17 to make AFC Championship game.
The Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals all clinched playoff spots as the National Football League playoff picture came into sharper focus on Sunday.
The Carolina Panthers set a new franchise record for consecutive wins with a one-sided 27-6 dismissal of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Patrick Reed and John Huh continue to head the field at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina.
Patrick Reed leads at the halfway stage of the Wyndham Championship, while Padraig Harrington missed the cut and will miss out on the FedEx Cup Play-offs
England's Ross Fisher was in a two-way tie for the lead at the end of day one of the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina.
Derek Ernst parred the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to beat Briton David Lynn and win the Wells Fargo Championship
Nick Watney joined Phil Mickelson in a share of first place at the end of three rounds at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina but birthday boy Rory McIlroy fell three shots off the lead.
Phil Mickelson, spotless with his putter, surged into a two-shot lead at Friday's halfway mark of the Wells Fargo Championship by firing a five-under-par 67 at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney survived some late-round misadventures to emerge from Saturday's third round tied for the lead in the Wells Fargo Championship.
Padraig Harrington decision to use a belly putter failed to pay the dividends he hoped for as he slumped to an eight-over par 80 at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina today.
Rory McIlroy returned to the scene of his first PGA Tour victory today and put himself well in contention after day one of the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.
Graeme McDowell held his nerve to clinch his second PGA Tour title with a play-off victory over US Open champion Webb Simpson at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.
A little more than a month after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory, American Kevin Streelman was back in the title hunt after coping well with strong gusting winds in the RBC Heritage second round.
Three players who had the chance to win the Masters have the opportunity to instantly put last week's heartache behind them when they return to action in the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head this week.
A day after the shocking suicide of linebacker Jovan Belcher, who also shot and killed his girlfriend, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers.


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Traversing a Foreign Border Domestically
Editor's Note: On May 12, Boone artist Joe Bigley commenced his most ambitious project yet: Traversing a Foreign Border Domestically. Having mapped a course in the continental U.S. that follows the border and contour of Afghanistan, Bigley will bicycle the entire length of the Afghan border - 3,435.5 miles to be exact.
"Essentially, (the trip) is to highlight the peculiar nature of political boundaries," he said.
Along the way, he'll record dialogues with those he encounters and deliver presentations at various contemporary art venues. Bigley is also submitting his travel experiences for publication in The Mountain Times, and they'll appear regularly as they arrive.
After the long day leading me to Loganton, Penn., and having the luxury of the cabin offered up by Anne of Holiday Pines Campground, they offered me to stay another night in the cabin to rest.
Overwhelmed by the generosity, I respectfully declined, but she insisted in sending me off with some food for the road. Anne also suggested a bike trail that would lead me close to the day's destination of Wellsboro, Penn. Her emphasis on the density of large truck traffic on the route that I was originally going to take persuaded me to heed her advice.
It is called the Rails to Trails, an old railroad line track converted into a hiking and biking trail for the public - a beautiful trail. although the constant rain that day made it dreary. It winds through a very isolate part of Pennsylvania's backcountry. Travelling 50-plus miles on Rails to Trails on a rainy day resulted in seeing about four people in about six hours.
The next morning at the historic Wellsville Diner, I was interviewed by a local reporter for the Wellsville Gazette. The throwback diner proved to be an interesting backdrop for such an occurrence.
I made it to Westfield, Penn., later that day with few notable experiences. Luckily, it was the first more or less dry day since I left Manhattan. Right away, I stopped in at the Bear Track Tavern for a meal and beer.
As soon as I sat down at the bar, Paul Hillman was intrigued about the bike and trailer sitting out front of the tavern's entrance. About five minutes into our conversation, he offered me to stay at he and his wife's cabin, in their spare bedroom. How could I turn that down, considering I had not secured a place to sleep yet.
Luckily, Paul had a truck, so we loaded up my stuff and went up to his place. A cabin that he and his wife, Mary, had build with their own hands 15 years prior proved to be yet another unexpected pleasantry. Raising goats and chickens along with an apple orchard and garden seemed to be an ideal backdrop to raise their children, who have since went off to college or given the Hillman's grandchildren.
The next morning, Paul generously cooked up some homegrown eggs and drove me to the edge of town to start towards Alfred, N.Y., where I coincidently studied for graduate school.
It was in Alfred, N.Y., that I was hoping to get a specialist, Peter from "The Bicycle Man," a renowned bike dealer to take a look at the trailer to see if there was hope in salvaging it after an axle broke. I made it to Alfred with enough time for one of Peter's workers to give the bike its first tune up of the trip and for Peter and I to schedule to meet again on Monday morning, the day after next. It was good to see the buildings and old friends of Alfred again.
As Monday morning rolled around, after a well-needed day of rest (the first one of the trip), Peter and I met up at 7 am to get to work on the trailer. After about 4 hours, I decided that it didn't seem like it was feasible to get the original trailer rebuilt, so I ended up purchasing the only trailer that was in the shop. Intended to cart children around, the new trailer was not exactly ideal, but it served the purpose and allowed for the project to continue, the ultimate intention behind the efforts. I left Alfred in the rain and made it back down to Pennsylvania to continue heading West.
Plenty of farmland and backroad led me the rest of the way from upstate New York through Pennsylvania and into Ohio. On the way into Youngstown, Ohio, I had another flat tire. This time it was the rear tire on the bicycle. This would be the first time that I changed a rear bike tire and had to learn by the handbook that I brought along on the proper way to approach such a procedure.
Just as I was almost done, a woman with her young daughter stopped to see if I needed help. She luckily had an air compressor at her house and, since the roadside bike pump cannot reach the adequate tire pressure, I took her up on her offer to get me to her house and use the compressor to get back going - yet another case of the generosity of strangers. The woman, Bobbi, and her father, husband and son had all served in the military, and she had very strong view in favor of our involvement in Afghanistan.
I made it to Youngstown after meeting several interesting and generous people. An old and somewhat struggling steel mill town, Youngstown proved to have a blossoming cultural scene in its newly regenerated downtown district.
I gave the first presentation on Traversing a Foreign Border Domestically in conjunction with the McDonough Museum of Art at the Lemon Grove Cafe. Although the turnout was not huge, the talk went well, considering I had only the earlier part of that day to get everything together and prepare.
It was good to have another day or two of rest. Cycle Sales Co. of Youngstown generously serviced the bike completely and set me off with four new inner tubes, all on the house.
Going from Youngstown, it was mostly Ohio farmland on a hot day that led me to North Benton, Ohio. On the way, I saw a farm where, in the same field, were long-horn steer, horses and camels. Camels would have been one of the last animals I would have expected to be on a farm in Ohio.
With limited options in the small community of North Benton, I somehow stumbled upon Bandy's Campground along Berlin Lake. A private camping establishment, once they understood the nature of the project, they let me camp there, in a trailer for free and offered biscuits and gravy and a healthy offering of Pabst Blue Ribbon. I refused neither.
Marcy, the owner of the campground rode me around to some of her friends in the campground to meet them and discuss the war. I was able to collect many interesting and diverse perspectives on the tender subject.
The next day was Memorial Day. It seems appropriate to be executing this project on this National Holiday. As I was biking through Edinburgh, Ohio, I stopped and asked a family waiting for the parade if there was anywhere to eat in the area. Although there was not, I found out that the father of the family had the responsibility of arranging for the rights of the bodies of soldiers returning from the war(s) in body bags.
We briefly discussed the added stress that small towns feel when one of their own returns from war dead - a poignant and sobering interaction to have on Memorial Day, especially when he mentioned that a man from Kent, Ohio, a neighboring community, was just killed in Afghanistan, and his body was en route.
The next few days were thankfully dry but rather hot and mostly through Ohio farmland country.
On Day 21, going from Tiffin, Ohio, to Lima, Ohio, heading out towards the first 90-plus mile day, the first 60 miles of riding through farmland were a constant battle against a strong and constant headwind. I was thinking that a headwind on flat ground is much more demoralizing than going through a hilly region.
Ascending hills on a bike, one understands that they are supposed to be riding slowly; flat land with a headwind, on the other hand, proves to be much more frustrating when one can only muster 7 miles an hour, knowing that double that speed would be the norm otherwise.
Battling through the headwinds and sheer isolation of the Ohio farmland countryside, I made it to Lima. I had already travelled 95 miles and realized that the day's original destination of New Bremen, Ohio, was still another 27 miles away. I stopped on the side of the road to weigh my options and harness the power of the iPhone to see what accommodations were in the area.
As I was on the device, Don Kennedy stopped with his dog in the car and asked if I was all right. Exhausted, I told him that I was looking for a place to stay. He offered for me to stay at his and his wife, Kathy's house for the night. They were just a little ways down the road. It was already dark, and I couldn't turn that down, preferring to take up Don on his offer than to spring for another motel room; money was and still is an issue. Don and Kathy preserved this project as yet another kind and generous act by strangers to a lone traveller. They let me shower up, a well needed thing after biking in the headwind filled heat, and fed me, as well.
Leaving Lima, I headed toward the fifth state on the trip, towards Muncie, Ind. This part of the country is known as the "Black Swamp," and the ditches on the side of the road are deeper than usual as a result. Coincidentally, a friend of mine from graduate school, Victoria Bradbury, is now teaching at Ball State University, located in Muncie, and I had arranged to stay with her that night. It is amazing how knowing where you are going to sleep offers up a security in heading to any given destination. Made it to Muncie with no problems, another hot day. From Muncie, it was off to Indianapolis, the first major city on the trip. I had another speaking engagement at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art (INDYMoca) set up and was excited to experience a city that I had not been to before.
INDYMoca had set me up with a hotel in a great location, right across the street from the museum in the heart of the art district, know as Fountain Square in Indianapolis. The presentation, which took place on June 4 went well, as I had more time polish it up, update the visuals and prepare. That night, there was a very strong thunderstorm, making those in the area concerned of tornadoes as the conditions seemed right for one, and all of the tornado outbreaks in the recent weeks had them in the forefront people's minds. It was nice to have another day of rest, as I tweaked a knee biking from Muncie to Indianapolis, so the day of rest came at a good time, plus the days leading up to Indy were a 100-plus mile day, followed by a 90-plus mile day, followed by an 80-plus mile day, and my knees could use a day off.
From Indianapolis, I made it to Cloverdale, Ind., a quant little town with a nice downtown area, but other than that pretty typical. I have since arrived at Terre Haute, Ind., where I sit and type this from the Vigo County Public Library.
The third talk of the project will be given on June 7 (tomorrow as I type this) at the Swope Museum of Art. I was given a tour of the Museum today - a beautiful space with a great permanent collection.
Their work tends to side on a more traditional mindset of artistic practices. The work on display consists of a lot of regional artists, many of whom focused on regional landscapes, including Edward Hopper and Thomas Hart Benton, so I think that tomorrow presentation will prove to be an interesting blend of the permanent collections' backdrop to a more contemporary artistic practice that is Traversing a Foreign Border Domestically.
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Hip-hop artist Bubba Sparxxx, who hails from LaGrange, performs Aug. 21 at Mix Ultra Lounge, 1040 Broadway in downtown Columbus. The show is free for women and $10 for men.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Open to guests 21 and older. Call 706-221-2112. Bubba Sparxxx is known for hits like Ms. New Booty and Deliverance.


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Another wave of wild, is in store for Scarsdale today.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Scarsdale area.
Folks in Westchester County can expect "scattered to numerous thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and evening," the NWS stated.
The severe weather could produce lightening, damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and hail, according to the NWS.
This afternoon's high of 87 degrees will feel hot compared to tonight's low of 73 degrees.
On Tuesday, expect only a 20 percent chance of showers, according to the NWS.


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Greg Satell, Contributor
It's hard to watch Netflix's' House of Cards' and not get the feeling that it's not only great programming, but also a seminal event in the history of TV.
The story itself is sort of "Tony Soprano meets The West Wing" and it features an impressive cast including Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, but there are also a number of elements that we haven't seen before.
It's the first major TV show to completely bypass the usual television ecosystem of networks and cable operators. It's also the first time that a series has released an entire season (thirteen episodes) all at once, for viewers to watch at their own pace. Finally, it's the first time that programming has been developed with the aid of big data algorithms. That's a lot of firsts.
If there's any doubt about the venture's success, competitors are already rushing to emulate it. Amazon has already announced it is investing in original programming to compete with Netflix. For its part Microsoft, which has already been inking programming deals for its Xbox Live platform, just announced that it bought exclusive rights to an Indie movie and Netflix itself recently acquired exclusive rights to the hit series Arrested Development.
Clearly, the game has changed.
The New Entertainment Battlefield
For decades, the TV business was a fairly orderly affair. You had a clear potential market that you could technically cover and predictable ad rates. The value of programming market was driven by what those market conditions could bear and the calculation was reasonably simple: audience x ad rates – margin = programming budget.
The pecking order followed the market structure. Big networks would invest in original programming in order to win audience share as well as some lesser fare that could pad margins. Local stations would buy the rights to reruns and old movies. There was a level playing field where everyone knew who they were competing with and why.
Nowadays, that nice, tidy little world has fallen victim to what Vivaki's Rishad Tobaccowala calls digital leakage, where industry borders dissolve and it's increasingly hard to distinguish between friend and foe.
Here's a quick overview of the players:
The Networks: While it's easy to write off the old traditional networks, their business remains surprisingly strong, maintaining impressive operating margins and steady growth. They continue to play an important gatekeeper role, curating high budget content.
YouTube: Google's YouTube is evolving into an ecosystem in its own right, even building its own production facility to create original programming. There are also rumors of it launching paid channels for the platform.
It has also inspired a new breed of start-ups, such as Maker Studios and Fullscreen, who are developing their own channels and networks for the YouTube. Fullscreen, similar to Netflix, it even has its own analytics platform, which can get the right content to the right viewers.
Cable Companies: Much like the TV networks, old-line cable companies remain a power in their own right, controlling access to consumers through both set top boxes and Internet service.
However, even here the playing field shouldn't be considered static. Comcast recently acquired NBC from General Electric and is now a major player in both cable and programming (as is Time Warner), while Google Fiber has recently emerged as a potential competitor to the cable industry.
Paid Networks: Traditional paid networks continue to develop some of the most highly acclaimed programming on TV, such as HBO's Game of Thrones and Showtime's Homeland. HBO also offers an app, HBO GO, that could conceivably evolve into a competitor to Netflix, although it currently requires a cable subscription to use.
Apple???: While rumors of a full-fledged Apple TV abound, they still haven't released a product. Moreover, although Steve Jobs thought that he had cracked the TV problem before he died, even if he were still alive it is unlikely he would be able to repeat the coup he pulled off with the music industry.
The TV players remain highly vibrant and profitable and are unlikely to be bowed, which is why Apple has had trouble inking content deals and, with their hard nosed approach, will most likely continue to falter.
So, all in all, it's a mess. No one seems to have developed a dominant model and Netflix's "House of Cards" success will only muddy the waters further. One thing is for sure, the living room is quickly emerging as the new digital battlefield and this will be an exciting area to watch in the coming years.
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Barbarians at the gate, media style.
More companies are taking on the major studios and the technology needed is becoming cheaper all the time. Within 20 years all of your actors will be digital creations with voice overs, meaning you can have anyone with a great voice and ability to read with emotion becoming movies stars. Yes, media has placed itself into a corner and the wet will never dry.
What are you talking about? Netflix's productions are 100% "Inside Hollywood" affairs.
Netflix's ambition (or lack thereof) is to become another HBO…
As for actors disappearing, what are you talking about? There has been no lowering of price for professional productions (ie. what people may actually want to see). Actually TV has never cost more (but a lot of the increase in price is mis-management)
House of Cards, like its predecessor Lilyhammer, was highly entertaining. Releasing all episodes at one time was a terrific idea. Netflix does video content best. Eventually someone will find a convenient way to navigate directly to preferred video content without the cumbersome interface now used by all services, including Netflix.
Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix, HBO and many other content organizers offer their wares through an array of digital interfaces and devices including Apple TV and Roku. Organization, consolidation and standardization will be required for the digital content industry to realize its potential. The company that gets it right will eventually control the entertainment business.
How do you know it was a "terrific idea"? How many people started watching and then lost interest? How many people really watched all the episodes quickly? How is that a plus for the company?
I don't mean to be rude, but just saying "it's a terrific idea" makes you sound like a cheerleader. Why it is (or isn't would be more interesting to read).
Not the first "It's also the first time that a series has released an entire season" In 2011 Netflix released the entire season's LILLYHAMMER starring Steven Van Zandt
and it was brilliant. I guess you forgot that one
I'm a huge fan of House of Cards, but I think the model it was launched with is unwise.
1. The show doesn't generate much revenue. There are no direct ads for the show to display, so the only revenue created is new subs. As amazing as the show is, it's hard to see people investing in Netflix to get the show. And even if they do, they can watch it quickly or with a free trial and then cancel.
2. The rapid release destroys suspense and water cooler buzz. Letting users watch the show at their own pace destroys the community. Spoilers run rampant, there's no collective suspense, no discussion on "last nights show", no viewing parties, no weekly updates written by bloggers.
only time will tell if the buzz created by HOC will match that of other traditional tv shows….but i know that i have already heard from several friends that they wanted to see it based only on the fact that kevin spacey is in it. w/ the right celeb, this could work….
Greg great read.
Just finished House of Cards this past weekend, and Spacey's Role is best described how you put it: "Tony Soprano meets The West Wing". Do you have any clue when we can expect season 2?


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Green Bay Packers
Desmond Bishop - #55 - LB
|6' 2"/ 238 lbs.
|Fairfield, CA
|Years played
|2007, 6th round, 18th pick by Packers
Report: Packers' Woodson out six weeks with broken collarbone
Packers S Charles Woodson will miss six weeks after suffering a broken collarbone, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported.
Packers top Rams behind three Rodgers TDs
Aaron Rodgers threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns and the Packers handed the Rams their first home loss with a 30-20 victory on Sunday.
Packers DL Pickett getting better with age
The older veteran DL Ryan Pickett gets, it seems, the better he looks in his key role as the Green Bay D-line's top run defender.
NFLPA cites 1996 bounty program allowed by NFL
The NFLPA filed papers in federal court pointing out that the NFL permitted a 1996 incentive program for big hits funded by Packers DE Reggie White.
Thursday's 60-second rant: A tale of three MVP-caliber QBs
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush reflects on the winning trifecta in Week Six courtesy of Aaron Rodgers and the Manning brothers.
Rodgers, Rolle, Hanson named NFC Players of the Week
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Giants S Antrel Rolle and Lions PK Jason Hanson were named the NFC Players of the Week for Week Six.
Week Six Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Aaron Rodgers, Antrel Rolle and Jacoby Jones as its Players of the Week.
Packers lose ILB Smith for the season
Packers ILB D.J. Smith will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury he suffered in Sunday night's win over the Texans.
Packers place RB Saine on I.R.
The Packers claimed RB Johnny White off waivers from Buffalo and placed RB Brandon Saine on injured reserve.
NFC North Spin cycle: Are Packers back now?
The Packers' convincing win over the previously undefeated Texans was the NFC North's highlight attraction in Week Six action.
Packers topple Texans behind Rodgers' six TDs
Aaron Rodgers set a career high six touchdown passes, and the Packers routed the previously unbeaten Texans 42-24 on Sunday night.
Group effort required for Packers to replace Benson
For better or worse, the Packers' ground game is back to square one after losing RB Cedric Benson with a foot injury.
Packers place RB Benson on new I.R. list
The Packers placed RB Cedric Benson on the injured reserve list with the designation to return.
Week Six primer: How deep are the Packers' problems?
Eric Edholm provides a sneak peek into Week Six, including what to watch for in the big Packers-Texans matchup on Sunday night.
Goodell's letter to free-agent DE Hargrove
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reduced DE Anthony Hargrove's suspension from eight games to seven for his role in the Saints' bounty program.
The Green Bay Packers have placed Bishop on injured reserve, ending his season.||||||| Bishop tore his right hamstring in the team's first preseason game at San Diego. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said at the time that Bishop's season was in jeopardy. He had to have surgery, so Monday's move was widely expected.
The Packers ruled out Bishop and running back James Starks from Sunday's home game against Oakland.||||||| Bishop, the team's leader in tackles, will miss a second straight game because of a calf injury.
The Packers said Friday that Bishop won't play Sunday against the Giants.||||||| He suffered a calf injury in Green Bay's win at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
Bishop didn't get to join his teammates at the White House because he forgot his ID on the team plane. Bishop was sure he had his wallet when he got on a team bus from the airport to the White House last Friday, as the Packers prepared to finally make their lockout-delayed visit. When security began checking IDs, Bishop suddenly realized he didn't have his.||||||| Bishop says White House security wasn't willing to make an exception to let him in without identification, so he had to stay on the team bus. Bishop said he called his family, updated his Twitter account and took a nap while his teammates met President Barack Obama.
Bishop says the Packers began preparing for Ben Roethlisberger by watching video of how other teams failed to bring down the Steelers' big quarterback. The Packers could've been featured, too, in defensive coordinator Dom Capers' highlight package as they work toward Super Bowl on Feb. 6.||||||| Bishop says the video review was meant to remind them that there are no easy ways to bring a 6-foot-5, 241-pound person to the ground. Cornerback Charles Woodson says Roethlisberger is elusive enough to avoid a blitz and too big to trip up with just an arm tackle.


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It happened in Berlin, Germany.
An innocent father was billed to pay for the support of his own blood unwanted twins. As I had red in the norwegian newspaper.
He was a father of a boy and a girl twins to his ex-live-in partner. Before they separated she was not pregnant. They had a frozen sperms in a laboratory if in case they can't have a baby without the help of articial way. That was their planned before they got separated.
After a months of separation the girl went to their doctor and said that her husband had no time to be with her today because of his hectic work schedule so she went alone to take an artificial help and to become a mom. A doctor had remembered, they were both eager to had a baby but without knowing that they had no connections at that time.
So the doctor had planted the sperms until the babies born. The government sent an obligatory note for an obligatory bill to the father. The father wasn't seen the child and didn't know about it until the mother claimed for payments.
The father filed a case against the doctor and they doctor was pretty admitted the mistakes though it was mothers fault of giving incorrect information and because of the rules says, that the 2 parties supposed to be in place before the agreement, so the doctor was been played guilty and oblidge to pay for the child support until they reach 18, instead of a father. Luckily because of the mother's dishonesty, the doctor will pay the lowest amount to support the children.
My advice, be careful sperm donors, you might hit the trap.
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A half truth is a whole lie.
US secretary of State, Hilary Clinton had the guts to state that cultural tradition is no excuse for mutilation, torturing women, known as female genital cutting, a practice that is sometimes referred to as female circumcision.
Purity and Cleanliness is not protected by a physical cut, of the most sensitive parts of female genitalia. Although Clinton said many cultural differences should be respected, but FGM is not one of them.
At the first State Department event marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, Clinton said religious leaders are the spearheads in eliminating the practice in societies that wrongly believe it is a religious doctrine or where it is accepted simply because it has been done for generations (We repeatedly stressed those leaders as the arch nemesis of any legal ban, case in point: Egypt with rising numbers of FGM even after a legal ban and multiple fatwa)
In fact, the issue of immigrants coming to the west to impose their values should have been carefully stressed, but it's a step in the one thousand miles march.
The more we bring this FGM issue to media attention, it gets more difficult for the tribal mentality to defend barbaric action as part of a culture, it's just a plain lie.
Those who think it is permissible to tell white lies soon grow color-blind.
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Sole For Souls Helps Those In Haiti
Published May 21st, 2010
Nearly all of us were affected in some way by the devastation that occurred in Haiti this past January, twelve year old Jackie Siegel decided to do something about it.
When the sixth grade magnet student at Lincoln Middle School found out people in the island nation were badly in need of shoes, she started asking everyone she knew to collect some to send over.
She started the Soles4Souls campaign at her school and to date has over 150 pairs prepared to ship.
Today Siegel was recognized by her classmates for her hard work to help others in need.
If you want more information on how you can help visit www.soles4souls.org or drop off a pair of shoes at Lincoln Middle School.
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Staff report
The Tribune-Star
Five pitchers for the Indiana State baseball team limited the visiting Austin Peay Governors to just two hits and one unearned run on a chilly Tuesday afternoon on Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium, leading the Sycamores to an 8-1 victory.
ISU moved back above the .500 mark with the win, pushing their record to 8-7 for the season. Austin Peay dropped to 17-3 overall, seeing its nine-game winning streak — which was the longest in the nation — come to an end in Terre Haute.
APSU took the lead in the top of the second inning as Cody Hudson reached on a single before stealing second base. Hudson stole third later in the frame and scored when catcher Mike Fitzgerald's throw to third went into left field.
Indiana State responded in the bottom half of the frame, scoring three runs to take a 3-1 lead. Robby Ort led off with a double to right-center, scoring two batters later when Owen Conway dropped a single over the first baseman and inside the right-field line. Derek Hannahs (sacrifice fly) and sophomore Landon Curry (single) each drove in runs later in the inning.
The Sycamores tacked on single runs in both the fifth and sixth, coming on a double by sCasey McCurdy in the fifth and a sacrifice fly by Koby Kraemer in the sixth.
Indiana State posted its second three-run inning in the bottom of the eighth, as McCurdy drew a bases loaded walk before Conway brought Kraemer and Fitzgerald home with a two-run single to left.
Tyler Fehringer (1-0) earned the win on the mound, allowing one hit and one unearned run over four innings with a career-high six strikeouts. Greg Kuhlman struck out two over the next two innings before Daniel Peterson, Kurt Kudrecki and Josh Dove each recorded one perfect inning. ISU's pitchers combined to strike out 12 batters while allowing two hits and two walks.
At the plate, Conway led the way by going 3 for 3 with a double, two walks, one stolen base and three runs batted in. Curry went 3 for 4 with a double, stolen base and one RBI. McCurdy went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
Every Sycamore who played Tuesday either picked up a hit, scored a run or drove in a run.
ISU begins Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend, hosting Southern Illinois on Friday through Sunday.
• ISU to play Youngstown State — The Indiana State women's team will be making its first postseason appearance since 2006 on Thursday at Youngstown State in a first-round WNIT contest. The Penguins (21-9) are seventh in the nation in 3-point shooting and have a 13-1 record at home.
Indiana State is making its seventh appearance in the WNIT. The Sycamores (18-12) and Penguins will tip off at 7:05 p.m.
• ISU called off — The Indiana State softball team's game orginially scheduled for today at Eastern Illinois has been postponed because of cold weather in the forecast.
A new date for a makeup game between the teams has not been decided, but check GoSycamores.com for further updates.
The Sycamores are still scheduled to open the home portion of their schedule Saturday in a doubleheader against Missouri Valley Conference foe Missouri State, with first pitch set for noon at Price Field.
• Rose off too — The Rose-Hulman softball doubleheader, scheduled for today, has been postponed because of projected cold temperatures. Rose and Greenville will now square off April 23 at 5 p.m. at the Engineer Softball Field.
Rose-Hulman will resume its home schedule Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against Defiance College. The Engineers are 4-8 for the season, while Defiance will enter with a record of 6-4.


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Spoken Word & Music Series
- Featured musicians, poets and writers
- Monthly events during the school year, September through May (with the exception of December) on the 3rd Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Free and open to the public
- Sponsored by the MCC Foundation Annual Fund Campaign
- Hosted by Stephen Campiglio
The 9th Season begins in September 2014!
Note: All Mishi-maya-gat events are held at MCC on Main, Manchester Community College's new Arts and Education Center at 903 Main Street.
Mishi-maya-gat is the Algonquian term for "Great Trail System," a network of foot paths created by the native tribes of Connecticut. Within this system of trails, a "Great Path" connected one region with another. The site of the MCC campus is along one of these great paths and, thus, the naming of Great Path as the street leading to campus. It is in this spirit of historical and cultural significance that the arts series takes its name.
Last Update: July 25 2014
For additional information, contact: Stephen Campiglio
For additional information, contact: Stephen Campiglio


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