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Sunset Auxiliary
Since its beginnings in the 1950s, Lutheran Sunset Ministries has had a strong support network of volunteers. Volunteers make a significant contribution to the type and quality of services offered at Sunset. Volunteers serve in all capacities at Sunset and are a welcome part of day-to-day living. The mission of Sunset Volunteer Auxiliary is improving the lives of those served by Sunset programs.
The Auxiliary hosts three major fund-raising activities:
- Pot O' Gold Thrift Store
- Annual Benefit Quilt Auction
- Chow Down and Fashion Show
Pot O' Gold
The Pot O' Gold Thrift Shop opened its doors in 2001, to serve as a major fundraising project for the Auxiliary. The Shop is open each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through donated items the Pot O' Gold has provided for numerous projects for the residents of Sunset. The POG is located in the Luckenbach Residence building at 305 South Avenue Q, and the phone number is 254-675-3001.
Quilt Auction
Since 1991 Sunset has hosted an annual spectacular Benefit Quilt Auction. Quilts from congregations and individuals throughout Texas are donated and auctioned to provide needed equipment and furnishings for our residents.
The auction is held the third Saturday in October at the Clifton City Park Armory in conjunction with the day-long community event, Oktoberfest. Each year over 100 quilts are auctioned. Proceeds average $25,000 plus each year.
Chow Down
The Chow Down is a simple meal of beans and cornbread served alongside fun and fellowship each February. Proceeds for the meal are used to purchase needed medical equipment for Lutheran Sunset Ministries.


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Volleyball Reveals 2014 Schedule May 1, 2014 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Following the team's most successful Ivy League showing since 2005, Head Coach Diane Short has announced the Brown volleyball schedule for the upcoming 2014 season. [read more]
Volleyball Announces Class of 2018 March 20, 2014 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown volleyball Head Coach Diane Short has announced the four incoming members of the Class of 2018 who will join the Bears roster this coming fall: Melissa Cairo (Hillsborough, Calif./Menlo School), Chaney Hart (Paradise Valley, Ariz./Xavier College Prep), Casey Tierney (San Jose,... [read more]
Ten Fall Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-Ivy Honors December 18, 2013 10 Brown University student-athletes garnered Academic All-Ivy accolades in an announcement made by the Ivy League on Wednesday. [read more]
Derrough, Lord Named to All-Ivy Volleyball Teams November 21, 2013 PRINCETON, N.J. – Brown volleyball senior Thea Derrough (La Jolla, Calif.) landed on the All-Ivy League First Team and junior Maddie Lord (La Jolla, Calif.) played her way onto the Second Team, it was announced when the League office unveiled the annual volleyball award winners on Thursday. [read more]
Volleyball Blanked at Princeton to Close Season November 16, 2013 PRINCETON, N.J. – The Bears saw their four-match win streak severed by Princeton in a 3-0 setback (25-20, 25-22, 25-19) in the Brown volleyball team's Ivy League regular season finale at Dillon Gym on Saturday. With Harvard's win over Cornell, Brown finishes tied for third place in the Ivy... [read more]
Lord Lifts Volleyball to Second Place with 3-2 Win over Penn November 15, 2013 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Junior Maddie Lord (La Jolla, Calif.) notched a double-double with a match-high 16 kills and 13 digs to boost the Brown volleyball team to a 3-2 win (23-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-13) over Penn and sling the Bears into a three-way tie for second place in the Ivy League standings... [read more]
Volleyball Heads to Penn, Princeton in Season Finale November 14, 2013 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A pivotal closing weekend to the regular season pits the Brown volleyball team against Penn on Friday at 7 p.m. and Princeton on Saturday at 5 p.m. when the Bears aim to stamp the seal on its winningest season since 2008. [read more]
Nickel Swings Volleyball to Victory over Cornell, 3-2 November 10, 2013 Brown volleyball senior captain Amanda Nickel discusses her career-high 18 kill performance against Cornell in Ivy League action on Friday evening.
Seniors Power Volleyball to 3-0 Shutout of Columbia in Home Finale November 9, 2013 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The senior class combined for 27 kills and fittingly powered the Brown volleyball team to a 3-0 win (25-18, 25-22, 25-23) over Columbia in Ivy League action on Senior Night at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Saturday. The Bears stand at 11-12 overall and 7-5 in league play, leaving the... [read more]
Nickel Swings Volleyball to Victory over Cornell, 3-2 November 8, 2013 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior Amanda Nickel (Corona Del Mar, Calif.) swatted 18 kills, nine of which came in the last two sets, to help the Brown volleyball team endure a 3-2 decision (25-20, 25-16, 23-25, 20-25, 15-13) over Cornell in Ivy League action at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Friday evening. The... [read more]
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In today's episode, we review the origins of how the name Toasted Donut came to be complete with original footage!
In today's episode, we review the origins of how the name Toasted Donut came to be, complete with the original footage. Glenn explains what the show will be, what he doesn't know about what the show will be, and what he hopes the show will be. A few future episode plans are discussed including travels to China and Croatia, and a pending interview with some of the crew of the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch.
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Toasted Donut is a unique and compelling short format show that covers a variety of topics and styles. It's a show about taking the old and making it new, about seeing the world from a different perspective. Hosted by Glenn McElhose (Hippie Glenn from Diggnation), Toasted Donut is an 'on location' show that covers travel, food and nutrition, guest interviews, and short skits/commercial parodies. Examples of topics are as wide-ranging as design, career, Batman, and smartphones.
In Hippie Glenn's words, "This show is about rectangles and triangles - oranges and sometimes apples. It takes a hard, in depth look at discovery and discovers new ways of exploration. It looks at things small in size, yet large in personality. This is your life and I am partial owner of it - about 3 or 4%. While this statistic may initially scare you, it's ok. For you are also partial owner of my life. However, it's a little less, more like somewhere between 2.2 to 2.4%. Some might say that this would equate to 2.3%, but that's just what they say, not what they really mean."
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Frances de la Tour to Star in World Premiere of Alan Bennett's People at London's National Theatre
By Mark Shenton
Frances de la Tour, 2006 Tony Award winner for Featured Actress for her performance in the Broadway transfer of Alan Bennett's The History Boys from London's National Theatre, is returning to the National to star in a new Bennett play, called People, which is scheduled to premiere in the Lyttleton Theatre in late October.
According to a report in the UK's Daily Mail, she began discussions months ago about creating a role in the new play, and as Bennett and Nicholas Hytner, the National's artistic director who is also directing the play as he did The History Boys, worked on the script through the winter and spring, they were also in close contact with de la Tour. She also appeared in Bennett's The Habit of Art that Hytner staged after The History Boys at the National.
The only thing so far reported about the play is that it is contemporary, "set in the here and now," with Hytner telling reporter Baz Bamigboye, "It's a play by Alan Bennett and it will open in October. The plot will be revealed at its first performance."
Nicholas Le Prevost, Selina Cadell, Linda Bassett and Peter Egan have also been cast.
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Mustelier, Johnson homer late in Trenton winBy
The recently signed Adonis Garcia will head to Extended Spring Training for a while before being assigned to one of the minor league affiliates. Ronnie Mustelier was the same age Garcia is now when he signed last year, and he went to High-A Tampa after spending some time in ExST, though he signed later in the summer. Not crazy to think Garcia will see Double-A Trenton at some point this summer.
In other news, Dan Burawa's rehab from a torn oblique is apparently go well. Hooray for that, even if we still don't have any idea of when he'll be back on a mound. Meanwhile, Gus Molina was activated off the DL and Yadil Mujica was promoted to Triple-A.
Triple-A Empire State (4-3 loss to Rochester) all three outfielders had an assist, which I don't think I've ever seen before
2B Kevin Russo: 2-3, 1 R, 1 BB — 12 for his last 31 (.387) with four doubles, eight walks, and five strikeouts
DH Frankie Cervelli & RF Cole Garner: both 0-4 — Cervelli struck out three times, Garner twice … Garner also threw a runner out at first
LF Dewayne Wise & 3B Steve Pearce: both 0-3, 1 BB — Wise scored a run, struck out, and threw a runner out at the plate … Pearce committed a throwing error
1B Brandon Laird: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K, 1 E (missed catch) — 12 for his last 34 (.353)
CF Colin Curtis, C Craig Tatum & SS Doug Bernier: all 0-3 — Curtis threw a runner out at second … Tatum allowed a passed ball … Bernier struck out twice
RHP Dellin Betances: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7/7 GB/FB — 55 of 108 pitches were strikes (50.9%) … 6+ BB in three of six starts this year, leading to a 21/27 K/BB in 28.1 IP … the bullpen, it's a callin'
RHP Adam Miller: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 4/0 GB/FB — 26 of 39 pitches were strikes (66.7%)
Double-A Trenton (9-7 win over Portland)
RF Abe Almonte: 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB
LR Dan Brewer: 0-4, 3 K
3B Ronnie Mustelier: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 HBP — led off the top of the ninth with a go-ahead solo homer
DH Cody Johnson: 2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K — went back-to-back with Mustelier to make it a two-run lead
CF Melky Mesa: 1-5, 1 R, 2 K
1B Luke Murton: 2-5, 1 R
2B Kevin Mahoney: 3-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — had been in a 2-for-15 rut (.133)
C Gus Molina: 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 PB
SS Addison Maruszak: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 K
LHP Shaeffer Hall: 5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 5/4 GB/FB — 50 of 86 pitches were strikes (58.1%)
RHP Kelvin Perez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2/2 GB/FB — 19 of 24 pitches were strikes (79.2%)
RHP Michael Dubee: 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GB/FB — 15 of 21 pitches were strikes (71.4%)
RHP Ryan Flannery: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GB/FB — ten of 18 pitches were strikes (55.6%)
High-A Tampa (12-6 loss to Brevard County) they faced LHP Jed Bradley, the 15th overall pick in last year's draft
CF Eduardo Sosa & C J.R. Murphy: both 1-4, 1 BB — Sosa drove in a run and struck out … Murphy scored a run
LF Ramon Flores & 2B Kelvin Castro: both 0-4 — Flores walked and scored … Castro drove in a run and struck out
RF Rob Segedin: 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K — .297/.368/.475 this year
DH Neil Medchill: 1-5, 1 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 K — apparently he was just sent back down from Trenton
1B Kyle Roller: 1-3, 1 R, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 E (fielding)
3B Jose Toussen: 2-4, 1 R
SS Jose Mojica: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
RHP Shane Greene: 5 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 6/1 GB/FB
LHP Aaron Dott: 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 4/0 GB/FB
LHP Vidal Nuno: 2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0/2 GB/FB — 83/8 K/BB in 81.1 IP since signing last year
Low-A Charleston (5-4 win over Lakewood in ten innings, walk-off style) allowed a run in the top of the tenth but came back to win
CF Ben Gamel: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB– still no Mason Williams, though he is not listed on the DL
2B Angelo Gumbs: 1-4, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
3B Dante Bichette Jr.: 0-5 — the slump is extended to 4-for-38 (.105)
RF Tyler Austin: 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K — started the tenth inning rally with a leadoff walk and he threw a runner out at the plate
C Gary Sanchez: 1-5, 1 R, 2 K
LF Kelvin DeLeon: 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K — singled in Austin to tie the game
DH Casey Stevenson: 2-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1B Rey Nunez: 2-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
SS Anderson Feliz: 3-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 K, 2 SB — walk-off single
RHP Will Oliver: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 8/2 GB/FB — 50 of 77 pitches were strikes (64.9%)
LHP Dan Mahoney: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 0 K — just 14 of 33 pitches were strikes (42.4%) … I guess he didn't want to get shown up by Betances
RHP Mariel Checo: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GB/FB — half of his 20 pitches were strikes
RHP Zach Varce: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3/0 GB/FB, 2 E (fielding, throwing) — 18 of 27 pitches were strikes (66.7%)
RHP Ben Paullus: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 1/0 GB/FB — only nine of his 24 pitches were strikes (37.5%), and none of those walks were intentional … and to think, he got the win
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Betances must be hiding some sort of injury affecting his release point or other mechanics. There were lots of complaints of a BB/9 rate of over a 4 last season. Yet, Betances still managed successful outings in 105 AA innings, mostly b/c the swing-and-miss stuff was still there. Now, we're seeing an exponential rise in the BB/9 rate and a significant decrease in whiffs.
Really, i'm wondering if Betances could even succeed in a bullpen role right now. He can't locate the strike zone to save his life right now.
Betances is looking awfully like Brackman.
I think Dellin will be successful, but it won't be in baseball. Steve Dalkowski of the Baltimore Orioles was once clocked at 108 mph but he couldn't throw the ball over the plate. Same thing here.
Or not really.
"Estimates of Dalkowski's top pitching speed abound. Cal Ripken Sr. guessed that he threw up to 115 miles per hour (185 km/h).[19] However, that figure is likely an exaggeration. Most observers agree that he routinely threw well over 100 miles an hour (160 km/h), and sometimes reached 105 mph (160–168 km/h).[20] Radar guns, which are routinely used today, did not exist when Dalkowski was playing, so the only evidence supporting this level of velocity is anecdotal."
VIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dalkowski
dalkowski also had a lower IQ than forrest gump
Wow! Thanks for the expanded info about Steve Dalkowski. He was crazy wild. Still, I think that Dellin [Betances] will be successful, but that it won't be in baseball. And we won't have to wait too many more years to find that out.
And what do you think he'll be successful in, Bernard? Aeronautics?
(I'm not saying I know anything about his changes of success in non-baseball fields; just wondering if you know something we don't.)
I wish I could tell you but I can't. Just seems like we all are destined to find that one thing that we were meant to do. I went to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and washed out. Then I went into the Air Force and made a career of it. I think the same thing will happen with Dellin. He'll find what he was meant to do and he'll be successful at it. It may not be baseball. We fail at one thing and we succeed at another. That's just the way life is.
Betances is rather tall to be a pilot, Bernard.
Johsnon rules!
Not even joking.
I've really taken a liking to Mustelier.
Want to see him in AAA soon.
I know he's 27 years old and tearing up AA. Whats the point of keeping him there?
Betances needs to throw the ball down the middle every pitch and see what happens. I would rather have him get knocked around a little then walk the world. And who knows, if his stuff is good, then he may get away with pitches down the middle.
But more likely when he attempts pitches down the middle, he may be hitting the corners all night.
And the method of Yankee starting pithcing development is ridiculous. Will Oliver will be 25 years old in two months and he is pitching at LOW A Charleston. He was also like a 85th round pick out of Bumshit Univ.
He is a non-prospect.
Can the Yankees at least let this kid throw more than 77 pitches and 5 innings in a start where he has allowed ZERO runs.
Why are they babying these 25 year old kids?
Nardi Contreras needs to be replaced. He sucks as a organizational pitching guru.
Ever think that being a non-prospect is part of why they took him out? To get other guys reps rather than wasting the innings on Oliver?
Nardil doesn't even cover Low A… But nice try!
Nardi has been the Yankees pitching guru for the last 10 seasons or so. This season, he is spends all his time in AAA and AA, but he does plan out the entire Yankee pitching program with the guy who covers Low A and High A.
If Oliver isn't any type of potential arm for the higher levels, why is he there starting? There are only so many starting jobs in the organization. Why is he getting the five innings and not someone else? He is a non-prospect because of his age, and if he isn't in the plans, then he shouldn't be getting the 5 innings.
But if the kid is starting and thowing well then leave him in there.
The other guys they ran out there aren't prospects either. Most, if not all, will not even make it to Tampa, let alone the majors.
Oliver has allowed one run (or less) in four of his five starts. He is more of a potential contributor to a few higher level squads than any of the other four arms they gave "reps" to.
This whole concept of having to give middle relief pitchers reps throughout the minors is the biggest waste of time and resources in baseball. The idea is to build up good starters and solid back end bullpen guys who will help with the major league club.
All these middling, mop up guys are just taking important innings away from the starters, who need to be pushed deeper into games. That is how you develop real good starting pitching for the major leagues. By pushing them while they are in the minors into areas of more innings and higher pitch counts.
By hooking guys early, these kids are not ready for major league pitching, where the games actually count.
So when a Will Oliver (who is 25 and past the Verducci Effect age already) is taken out after five dominant innigs, it doens't give anyone in the organization an idea if this kid can go 7 solid with ease or even 8 or 9 innings. It doesn't build up a kids stamina for a starting role. Does he get better as the game goes on into the crunch time of late innings?
Who knows since he is never allowed to get there.
They did the same thing to Phil Hughes in Double A and the same thing to guys like Banuelos, Betances and many more. Eight years of Cashman (and Nardi) in total control, and what do the Yankees have to show for it in the majors?
Ivan Nova.
All those years of highly touted pitching prospects and all they can show for it is Ivan Nova, a guy who wasn't even on their radar for four years.
Betances had five walks in the first two innings, and both earned runs. He calmed down, walked 1 and K'ed 3 over the next 4 innings. He could have imploded but didn't, that's something small you can take away from this start.
Cervelli struck out three times, Garner twice…
I believe this should read: Garner twice, cervelli thrice!
You cant withold the simple joys from us, especially on a night where mo potentially blew out his knee.
First Russell Martin DH's and now Cervelli??? What's up with this organization? They must have an alternate definition of what DH stands for.
Is Culver banged up? That's at least the second game in a row he has missed.
I hope Bauelos pans out we need him. With the terrible injury to Rivera put Betances in the bullpen now,maybe he can be a one ininng wonder….
Who will get called up to take Mo's place???
One inning wonder? As in, I WONDER how many runners he's going to put on base? Dellin might start an inning fresh, but you'd never want to bring him in with men already on base. Imagine if the bases were loaded. Ball one. Ball two. Ball three. And ball four. [That last pitch was close though.]
Dellin Betances: Years in the Yankees system – 6
Progress made while there – zero
They do wonderful things with pitchers, the Yankees.
Interesting note for today:
The Montero trade just gets better. Jose Campos scratched from today's start with Charleston and placed on the 7-day DL. NO word from Charleston team as to why he was scratched.
give betances at least a year in AAA to figure things out. we, the fans, criticize the yankees for not stretching out their prospects but we should also acknowledge when prospects fail when stressed we've got to give them a decent chance to rediscover how to succeed before giving up on them or moving them to a lesser role.


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First week of school just finished (Monday through Thursday in Summer quarter) and oh my goodness so much work, but still, I'm loving it.
Not loving so much the mysterious leak somewhere behind my washer/hot water heater, a good friend is coming over this afternoon to hopefully help me diagnose the problem.
[EDIT: So 90% certainty it is the water heater leaking out the bottom. Balls.]
We picked cherries from our two trees for an hour today and it feels like we haven't even made a dent in the trees, getting to the limit of our ladder heights though (and the sheds cannot support our weight.) Still…
We have quite a few bing and rainier cherries though no? That yellow bucket is full now and we have about that many left that we can harvest.
Oh goddess, I have to process these now don't I? Ideas? Fresh eating, filling my dehydrator and…


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8:59am Thursday 27th December 2012 in News
A boy who went missing just two days before Christmas has been found.
George Patterson, 12, left his father's home in Blunts Hall Road in Witham on Sunday afternoon, following a row with his family.
He did not have a mobile phone or any cash with him when he left.
Police launched a search of the River Walk in Witham on Christmas eve but did not find him.
He worried family also launched a media appeal.
A spokesman from Essex Police said George was found on Christmas eve night.
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The City of Sioux Falls continues to grow, but the south side of the city might be seeing more growth than other areas.
According to a study done by the Census Bureau, over a five-year span more than 1,100 people moved from Minnehaha County to Lincoln County, which means even with the city growing in every direction, more people are moving south.
Homes continue to pop up on the south side of Sioux Falls.
"We've seen that trend happening the last couple years and people really seem to like the different areas in the south part of town," Relator Tyler Goff said.
Jeff Schmitt works for the city of Sioux Falls. He believes that people are moving south because there is more room for people to find, or build, that dream home.
"Right now we have land available on the south side of town, so if people are on one side of 57th Street and want to buy a house on the other side of 57th Street, it's because the land could be available there," Chief Planning and Zoning Official said.
Realtor Tyler Goff of Hegg Realtors has said he knows multiple families moving from smaller homes in north Sioux Falls to a larger home. Families he speaks with say schools make a major impact on the location of their next home.
"The Harrisburg school district has been a draw for people. That's a school district they want to get into," Goff said.
Goff says that the majority of homes being built in Lincoln County are higher than average, ranging from $300,000 up. He says that while the home prices may be higher, the convenience of the location makes up for it.
"Although you're not in the hustle and bustle as much as you are maybe in central Sioux Falls, but there is a very convenient access to a lot of the different shopping and eating places," Goff said.
Goff says he views 57th Street, which is the cutoff between Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties, as more of the center of the city than the end of the city because of the southern growing boom.
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Clyde Wilhelm remembers a hometown where neighbors could walk down a dark street without a care—a place where kids could play outside without leaving behind a worried mother.
He remembers the breathtaking view of his old Swissvale stomping grounds on Buena Vista, the street where he came of age.
He remembers the name of every kid who lived on the block.
Those times have changed.
"As with any town, 30 years ago it was completely different than it is now," Wilhelm said. "There was less crime, we all walked to school, most of the homes were well-kept and it was a tight-knit community."
The overgrown brush and trees now distort the once grandiose view of the Mon Valley on Buena Vista Street. Several abandoned homes and apartment buildings stand in silence, the sheriff's sale signs on doors screaming the symptoms of foreclosure.
But today, the junior firefighter who joined at 14 turned Swissvale Fire Chief oversees and implements a tireless program in which he also acts as building code official, cleaning up a borough that has more than 200 abandoned structures—all the while giving out about 80 citations a month to property owners who need to do more to keep their homes up to par.
"I have a great affection for this town that I grew up in and that's the driving force—that's what keeps me going if I feel overwhelmed," Wilhelm said. "You just don't know how to stop the hemorrhaging. It's like a cancer."
While several economic factors have contributed to the housing problem in Swissvale over the last 30 years, Wilhelm said the recent foreclosure crisis along with the strife of the '80s has put the borough in a rough situation.
"As the children grew up and the parents remained here, our number one export in the '80s and '90s were people who relocated all over the country," he said. "As elderly members passed, it wasn't like the old days where a member of the family would come in and take over."
Houses were sold for less and less as many buyers turned the buildings into rental units. Others were turned into duplexes and triplexes, significantly increasing the rental and transient population of Swissvale, taking away a foundation of homeowners.
"We experience a lot of issues with absentee landlords, people who don't live around here who own these buildings and rent to whomever with a high turnover in a lot of rental units," he said. "I think during the housing boom over the last decade, a lot of people bought into these homes for rental properties as investments and there are a ton of foreclosures and bankruptcies going on right now. That is creating a significant amount of strain on our resources just in trying to track down who the responsible party is."
When he's not fighting fires, Wilhelm's other job comes in as he takes the first step to rebuild his hometown with his staff—one structure and one small step at a time.
Complications of Foreclosure
Wilhelm drives down Swissvale's streets with a sharp eye. He signs every building occupancy permit and knows who doesn't have one.
During a recent summer day after passing an apartment building where workers were installing a roof over patios about a block long, he pulled over immediately to give them a first notice. They needed a permit and he knew it.
"It's state law," he said.
Other issues prolong resolutions on a daily basis when it comes to battling a barrage of empty houses and structures.
At 7801 Westmoreland Ave., an owner was initially sent a notice of an occupancy permit violation. The fire marshal sent the owner a list of what needed to be done and the owner never completed the work. The owner then filed for bankruptcy and was later under foreclosure for the property, Wilhelm said.
"We got a fire call up there one day and a woman was living there with no utilities except for electric and she had a bunch of extension cords everywhere and hazardous wiring that ended up catching on fire," he said. "We didn't even know it was still occupied."
The property owner was cited again. The magistrate handling the case determined the owner was no longer responsible for the property because he didn't have possession of the building anymore as a result of foreclosure.
"Trying to deal with the financial company that owns the building, I can't get any information on who the contact is and have to go through a third party called Safeguard Properties," Wilhelm said. "I have sent notices numerous times and they came out, secured the building and removed some of the bricks and said they would fix it—then nothing happened."
Wilhelm received a follow-up call with a person from Safeguard asking what needed to be done to the property, causing him to re-send the citation information a second time.
"These kinds of things are common," Wilhelm said.
Solutions to the Problem
In an effort to move forward while making progress in a system that can often take months to resolve, Wilhelm, who became fire chief and the building code official in January of 2010, has created a system that will eventually address every building in the borough.
"Any time an occupant changes in a dwelling or premesise, we are required to inspect for health and safety reasons and they must be abated before someone can move in," Wilhelm said. "This is for new tenants and homes."
Wilhelm and his crew enforce the international maintenance and fire code, which he asked Swissvale Council to approve through an ordinance in April 2010.
"It's really all about property maintenance, ensuring things are safe and making sure it's up to fire code in the same manner," Wilhelm said. "I instituted a program where we start at 'Street A,' and go through the alphabet looking at the records of every street and any dwelling that we have reason to believe is a rental property and never had a valid occupancy permit."
Those owners who never received a permit get a courtesy letter and violation notice that explains the situation, gives them a copy of the ordinance and a sample checklist of deficiencies Wilhelm looks for, along with 10 days to correct the situation.
"We're finding a lot of properties that have never been inspected, never had occupancy permits and buildings that were illegally converted into multi-family dwellings," he said.
Wilhelm also helps owners along the way to move forward in gaining variances for zoning to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
At 2319 Patterson Ave., a once abandoned apartment building is in the process of being fully renovated. Wilhelm said private money coming into the borough to complete these kinds of projects is a key answer to the success of his department's efforts in the long run.
"I think that our future is really going to be based on making those types of investments from those types of individuals and companies, because they have greater availability of resources in the current economic climate," he said. "We have two options—buildings remain vacant, decay and fall down or somebody gets into them, renovates and gets them occupied."
Financial Obstacles
Wilhelm sometimes becomes overwhelmed by the magnitude of his work as both fire chief and building code official, but he moves forward with each property and each step of progress.
"I get people calling me and asking me why we aren't doing anything, and with the laws that are in effect, we have very limited scope and ability to do things about this," he said. "We can tear down all the buildings that we deem unsafe—if we have the money."
With a borough that just raised one mill last year to stay above water, he said it's amazing that Swissvale maintains all of the services that it does now.
"It's a very fast-paced, high-volume atmosphere right now," Wilhelm said.
Swissvale Fire Marshal Eric Parrish lived in Swissvale for nine years before moving to North Versailles. He remains dedicated to the many facets of work the fire department is committed to in the borough.
"We have taken long strides to preserve the community, long strides in providing healthy and safe environments for the residents and workers of Swissvale, and all I can say is the work that we do, I would put it up against any larger community that has more money than us, more residents and more man power to do it," Parrish said. "We are able to accomplish this because we have our mind set on a goal—we are doing it for the right reason."
Wilhelm said he and his crew continue forward to build a better Swissvale—and he is ready for the challenges.
"We are making a difference in trying to get some of these houses and homes back on the tax rolls and occupied by people one at a time and just making a difference in trying to get it back to the town that most of us who were born and raised here remember."


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The hedge fund industry is big. Make that really big. Or sorta big?
Question: How big is the hedge fund industry, by assets under management?
1. $1.87 trillion
2. $2.65 trillion
3. $2.9 trillion
4. unknown
If you chose 4., you would be right, because no one really knows how much money is in hedge funds. That's because hedge funds are private and clustered around the globe and mostly aren't required to report much of anything, except funds with various kinds of public listings in the US, the UK and elsewhere. And even then, the information is sketchy. The above – rather wide – estimates are from various industry data compilers (see below).
Determining the exact size of the industry is like counting smokers: people start smoking and stop daily, sometimes by dying. Similarly, new funds are always forming and liquidating, and investors regularly allocate and redeem interests without public disclosure. And assets rise and fall daily in individual hedge funds on performance gains or losses.
Furthermore, there is a definitional aspect here: some funds that call themselves hedge funds really aren't, because they don't sell short, use leverage or buy derivatives, but are basically long-only funds with lucrative hedge fund fee structures aimed at wealthy investors.
But the question is hardly academic. It is of interest to tax authorities, policy makers, consultants, journalists and others, and now at least one government agency is making a big stab at it.
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) in a few years ago began requiring electronic reporting of various data points for hedge funds which are domiciled there, virtually all of which are offshore branches of hedge funds based in North America, London, Asia and elsewhere.
Hedge funds establish offshore branches mainly to attract international money, which gives non-domestic (and even domestic) investors tax advantages. Cayman Islands has the lead in this, with over 9,000 funds listed, although the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and other jurisdictions are pushing to get hedge funds to list in their countries.
Just last week, CIMA disclosed the first aggregated data reported by the limited pool of 5,052 hedge funds and came to a few interesting conclusions:
1. Gross assets under management (AUM) from these 5,052 funds was $2.3 trillion as of Jan., 2007.
2. New York has the biggest portion of AUM: $388 billion or 28 percent, with the UK second at $250 billion or 18 percent.
3. The funds were leveraged, on average, at 0.67 percent.
4. Return on gross assets was 6 percent.
5. Return on net assets was 10 percent.
Now, besides AUM, there is also a range of opinions on how many hedge funds there are, with most industry estimates weighing in at around the 8,000 to 12,000 range. So, given that 5,000 of them reported AUM of $2.3 trillion to CIMA, it stands to reason that the total AUM figure for the industry is likely higher, making at least two of the above estimates probably wrong. And the CIMA conclusions related to only a portion of the 9,413 funds listed there, with more aggregate data expected over the next year.
But then, the CIMA figures are more than a year old. And who knows how many hedge funds have liquidated with the market turmoil of 2007-8? Similarly, who knows how many have formed since then, since a lot of hedge funds are growing new distressed investing strategies to take advantage of that?
Conclusion: next time you read that the hedge fund industry is $X or $Y trilllion, make sure you read that as "estimated." Such numbers may make headlines, including on Thomson Reuters, but they have caveats.
Figures above are from:
1. $1.87 trillion: Hedge Fund Research
2. $2.65 trillion: Hedge Fund Intelligence
3. $2.9 trillion: Hedge Fund Manager Week
HedgeFund.net publishes both an administrator survey and asset flow report which estimates total hedge fund industry assets of $2.848 trillion as of March 31, 2008 along with managing what is likely the largest database of active hedge funds, funds of funds and CTA/managed futures products.
We've seen that HedgeFund.net has consistently been finding a higher number for industry AUM than others, through both its Quarterly Asset Flow Reports, and its semi-annual Administrators Survey.


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Wrestling is often thought of as an individual sport with a few team aspects interspersed within it. However, the St. Catharine Patriots made a leap toward making their new program a total team concept with a team-bonding event at Mammoth Cave National Park recently.
The team hit the road on Friday, with 26 of its 43 signees to lodge at the Jellystone Camping Resort in order to prep for two days of team events.
llow residents at the long-term care facility I visit, ensconced in her wheel chair, sometimes napping, sometimes staring. I suppose I've walked past her dozens of times, greeting her with a casual "Hello," or "How are you?" I can't say I've taken the time to wait for a response. I've felt her tired eyes following me as I've quickly disappeared around the corner and down the hallway.
But this day, she stopped me cold in my tracks.
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During the summer season, many people will spend time enjoying being in or on water. Before taking the boat out, visiting the pool, or trying a new water sport, it is imperative to understand proper safety and risk prevention. It is especially important for parents to review the rules of water safety with their children to prevent drowning.
You can't think of summer without thinking of summer camp.
Early mornings and late nights and singing your way to meals; making new friends, but keeping the old; all are memories made over a week of summer camp.
Last week, 35 Washington County campers and counselors attended Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp.
During the week, campers had a chance to swim, go boating, shoot archery and rifles, experience climbing and zip lining during high ropes, learn teamwork in low ropes, compete in field games, complete crafts and, of course, Sally Down the Alley.
World Cup fever has struck the United States yet again.
It happens every four years, though. American fans get behind our men's national team, something amazing happens that captures the imagination of the fans, everyone wonders if soccer is finally catching on in the United States, then all falls quiet for the next four years.
I've heard numerous writers and television analysts asking the wrong question, "Is soccer finally catching on with the American public and will they begin to support Major League Soccer?"
Many of you are preparing to seed or re-seed various forage grasses and legumes. Successful establishment of a new pasture or hay field does not come about by accident, but by attention to details. One of the important details is what variety or varieties you will use. We have a lot of valuable Kentucky-tested results available on grasses and legumes important to Kentucky. For our complete list of species and varieties, see your county extension agent or go to our website at http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Forage/ForageVarietyTrials2.htm.
Every time I see the flag of these United States flying in a strong breeze; when I hear the national anthem playing or being sung at some event; when I see colors rendered at a veteran's last rites, I get a chill that sort of runs through my body and sometimes, believe it or not, I get a little teary eyed.
It's known by many names; The American flag, The Stars and Stripes, the Red, White and Blue, Old Glory or The Star-Spangled Banner. But it means so much more than just a piece of cloth with some bright colors and pretty stars upon it.
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By Daniel Human
Tribune business writer
— Union leaders from Kokomo and the rest of Indiana plan to be outside the Statehouse Jan. 4 to greet legislators as they reconvene that day for the 2012 General Assembly.
Labor organizers in the city have been coordinating transportation to the capital so workers could speak out against right-to-work, said Rich Boruff, president of United Auto Workers Local 685.
Right-to-work, a type of law that has gone into effect in 22 states since the 1940s, would prohibit companies from entering labor contracts that require employees to pay unions dues.
Arguments in favor of the law say it helps draw in business investments and jobs, while arguments against right-to-work, which many opponents call "right-to-work for less," say it tears apart unions and leads to lower wages.
Workers spent several weeks earlier this year picketing in front of the Indiana Statehouse after House Democrats walked out over the heavily Republican-supported issue.
"It wasn't just a UAW thing, there were steel workers, AFSCME workers, workers from every walk of life," Boruff said.
Republican legislators, including Sen. Jim Buck from Kokomo last week, have publicly spoken in favor of right-to-work in Indiana. The issue is set up to be one of the biggest debates during the 2012 General Assembly.
House Majority Leader Brian Bosma, a Republican from Indianapolis, reiterated last week that he would like to pass a right-to-work law as part of a broader agenda to bring jobs to Indiana.
"After a summer study committee found that nearly half of all national employers specify 'RTW states only' when considering their expansion opportunities," Bosma stated, "and after testimony from economic development experts that Indiana has lost substantial employment opportunities for the same reason, it's time to move forward with a Hoosier Right to Work Act."
An Indiana right-to-work law has also received public support from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Labor groups, including union umbrella organization AFL-CIO, have responded to the support to right-to-work
The AFL-CIO released a report last week that said 47 percent of Indiana residents oppose right-to-work while 38 percent favor it. According to the organization's poll, 67 percent of state residents disagree with Statehouse Republican's decision to make right-to-work their top priority.
"With so many hardworking families struggling, this poll clearly shows that Hoosiers' patience for these divisive and partisan attacks has run out," Indiana AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott said in a press statement. "The numbers — among Democrats, Republicans and Independents — all show that Hoosiers are ready to move away from 'right to work' and onto more important issues like fixing the economy."
Matt Collins, president of UAW Local 292 in Kokomo, said the union's members will travel to Indianapolis more so intending to reach out the area's legislators than to protest.
"I'm not trying to push views on everybody," Collins said. "I just want people educated."
• Daniel Human is the Kokomo Tribune business reporter. He can be reached at 765-454-8570
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Can you tell me how to use'' rather than'' in sentences.
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A company should pour their money into protecting a polluted environmnet rather than supporting the development of art.
Here in your example, someone thinks that it would be better for a company to put their money into protecting ...etc... than to support the development of art.
-- "A rather than B" or "rather A than B"
It is red rather than white. 26
It is rather red than white. 20
It is good rather than bad. 241
It is rather good than bad. 34
I am a student rather than something 9
I am rather a student than something 0
It rains rather than snows. 13.
It rather rains than snows. 0
I would die rather than do something 629.
I would rather die than do something 16600.
Hurm....really messy.
Is it possible to use full infinitive here ?
I prefer to ride a horse rather than to ride a bike
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Athletic directors at the Class 5A level have proven to be the most invested in controlling their own playoff destiny since a switch to the...
EAGLE POINT — Brandon Wilson tossed a gem in the opener but Eagle Point faltered in the nightcap of a nonconference baseball doubleheader split with Douglas.
The Eagles took the first game 3-1 then dropped a 7-5 decision at The Yard Friday.
Wilson (3-0) struck out eight and walked none in needing just 73 pitches to throw a three-hit complete game.
"(Wilson) was dominating," said Eagle Point coach Adam Randall. "He's a strike-thrower and had command of three pitches."
The Eagles (4-2) took a 1-0 lead in the fourth when Bubba Skogseth opened with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Wilson's RBI single.
In the fifth, Jesse Sattler doubled and scored on a single by James Dixon. Eric Radcliffe replaced Dixon as a pinch runner and moved to third on a stolen base and passed ball. Radcliffe ended up scoring on a first-and-third rundown play.
Justin Hughes and Skogseth collected two hits apiece for the Eagles.
In Game 2, the Eagles committed three errors, hit four batters and stranded seven runners
"We gave up seven free bases and that makes it pretty impossible to win in that situation," said Randall.
Andrew Hangaard had two hits and one RBI, Dixon rapped a single and double and Lucas Morris added a two-run double for Eagle Point.
"We took some great swings and had some good at bats," Randall said. "Unfortunately we lined out a lot with guys in scoring position."
Douglas 000 001 0 — 1 3 2
Eagle Point 000 120 x — 3 6 1
Stewart, Koone (5) and Lott; Wilson and Hangaard. W — Wilson (3-0). L — Stewart. 2B — EP: Skogseth, Hughes, Sattler.
Douglas 231 100 0 — 7 5 1
Eagle Point 023 000 0 — 5 10 3
Griffin, Digby (6) and Box; Brammer, Morris (3), Skogseth (4) and Hangaard. W — Griffin. L — Brammer (0-1). 2B — D: Laven, Perle; EP: Dixon, Hangaard, Morris.
ETNA, Calif., 9-16, ROGUE RIVER 0-0 — At Rogue River, Rogue River committed nine errors and only collected three hits in the doubleheader loss.
In the opener, Paul Munson pitched a two-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts for Etna.
Rogue River starter Dylan Devish (0-2) allowed one earned run on four hits and struck out seven in five innings.
The Chieftains' (1-4) hits came from Garrett Carpenter in the first and Devish in the fourth.
Devish collected Rogue River's only hit in the nightcap on a one-out single in the fourth.
Etna 001 203 3 — 9 9 1
Rogue River 000 000 0 — 0 2 4
Munson and Stone; Devish, Sakraida (6) and Harris, Devish (6). W — Munson. L — Devish (0-2). 2B — E: Reynolds. 3B — E: Stone, Hogan.
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CLEMSON – As the innings began to mount up on Opening Day at Doug Kingsmore Stadium the scorekeeper remained mostly untroubled, with Clemson and William & Mary both holding goose eggs through seven and a half frames.
And as the first hint of evening began to creep over Doug Kingsmore Stadium, 5,947 baseball fans began to wonder whether it would be the hosts or visitors who could find a way to scratch out a run – and a scratch out a win.
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Kennedy's 2-run shot the difference
Enter Shane Kennedy.
The junior designated hitter had struck out once and gone quietly in two other at bats, but on the first pitch in the bottom of the eighth he cranked a fastball over the left field wall, scoring two and scoring a 2-0 victory for the Tigers.
It was his first career home run and first game wearing Clemson colors.
"An Opening Day home run is awesome, and the fact that it was my first Clemson game made it special," said Kennedy, a former JUCO All-American at Santa Fe College. "I knew they expected a lot out of me when I came here and I struggled in my first three bats."
The game ended with each team rapping out six hits, and Kennedy said knocking one out was not on his mind when he stepped to the plate against Tribe hurler Brett Koehler.
"Honestly, we just needed base runners," Kennedy said. "But he threw a fastball and it felt awesome off the bat."
William & Mary made a bit of noise in the top of the ninth with two hits, but Matt Campbell came on to record two outs, ending the threat and getting the save.
Clay Bates got the win, allowing two hits in 1.1 innings work but it was starting pitcher Daniel Gossett who made the biggest impact.
The sophomore righthander went 6.2 innings, allowing just four hits with six strikeouts and one walk.
"It feels good to get that first one out of the way," Gossett said. "You get the start and you want to have a good one and that gives me confidence."
He wasn't truly confident, however, until he saw Kennedy's homer.
"It was huge to see it go out," Gossett said.
Tiger skipper Jack Leggett had few complaints when it was over. He knew coming into the season the team was built around small ball but also knew he had playmakers at the plate and on the hill.
Clemson was limited to just six hits – as was the Tribe – but the knock that also sent second baseman Steve Wilkerson home in the eighth was the one that mattered.
"It's a good win for us and it was good to get it behind us," Leggett said. "We were kind of feeling our way the whole ballgame, but Shane flattened out his swing a little on that last at bat and got us one."
Leggett said Gossett could have easily gone the distance but the starter had already thrown 76 pitches, 61 for strikes.
"This early (in the season) we just thought it was time to get him out," Leggett said. "I was thinking if we got five good innings from him that would be great. Right now we're looking at giving guy 65 to 75 pitches."
Kennedy delivers, Gossett performs against Tribe
Freshman rightfielder Steven Duggar had three hits in his collegiate debut, while Kennedy, Wilkerson and catcher Garrett Boulware had one hit each.
Kennedy, of course, batted in the only runs of the game.
Koehler got the loss despite a solid effort, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out three.
Third baseman Michael Katz had three hits for the Tribe and second baseman Ryan Lindemuth added two.
The teams square off again Saturday at Kingsmore with a 2 p.m. start.


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The Justice Theater Project continues its "We Are Called" season with a modern-day production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." This version, directed by David Henderson, emphasizes the presence of the press in all politics and the effect a political assassination has in any era. Clare Hall, St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church, Raleigh. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday (through Feb. 24). $15-$20. 919-264-7089; thejusticetheaterproject.org.
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Radiohead released their eighth album The King of Limbs as a download this morning – one day ahead of schedule. The band announced the record on Monday with the promise that everyone who purchased the set from their site would be sent the full album download tomorrow. According to the band's representative, they chose to push up the release because everything was ready on their website and so, hey, why not?
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Radiohead will continue to sell digital and deluxe packaging versions of The King of Limbs exclusively from their official site through March. The album will be released as a standard CD, 12-inch vinyl record and download from major digital retailers on March 29th.
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The new album, a concise eight tracks that comes in at just over 37 minutes, finds the band moving further away that ever from rock guitars and standard song structures in favor of moody, rhythm-heavy electronica, glacially paced ballads and ambient psychedelia. Early versions of two songs, "Morning Mr. Magpie" and "Lotus Flower," have appeared in the band's setlists in recent years.
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In addition to announcing the early arrival of The King of Limbs, the band also released a music video for "Lotus Flower." The clip, which was directed by Garth Jennings and features some rather distinctive dancing from frontman Thom Yorke, can be seen below.
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Welcome to…Movie Battle! The place where two films go head-to-head and you the people will choose the winner!
Last week's battle was Movie Battle first 3 0n 3 match up, Marvel vs. DC. Since Marvel had the most characters, they ended up the winners with 73% of the votes. Batman couldn't do it all by himself so in a future battle his partner the Man of Steel can join him, and we will see if this match up can shift. Either way, congrats to team Marvel!
This week there is another first time battle and it's a 4-way battle! Movie Battle brings you 4 of the best war films ever made that were directed by some of the best directors in film history. When you ask anybody what is their favorite war film, 9 out of 10 it is usually one of these war films. 3 of the films takes place during the Vietnam War and 1 takes place during World War 2, and two of these films will pit father and son against each other! This will be an epic battle since they are the 4 biggest war films with Hollywood's biggest names. So, the question is…
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Now lets take it down to The Fink for the introductions…
First contestant, coming in as #81 on IMDb's top 250 list and with an Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, we bring you…Full Metal Jacket!
Second contestant, coming in as #144 on IMDb's top 250 list and with 4 Oscars won for Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture and Best Sound. Directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen, we bring you…Platoon!
Now for the third contestant, coming in as #35 on IMDb's top 250 list and with 2 Oscars won for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando, we bring you…Apocalypse Now!
And last but not least, the fourth contestant, coming in as #37 on IMDb's top 250 list and with 5 Oscars won for Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, we bring to you…Saving Private Ryan!
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Now lets hear from some of our experts…
"Spielberg's war movie is famed for its half hour long opening scene, portraying the D-Day assault on Omaha Beach. It's widely regarded as the greatest battle scene ever filmed." – Fogs' Movie Reviews
"Platoon is a powerful and effective film that shows the American Soldier fighting in The Vietnam War for what they are, backed by incredible performances from Berenger, Sheen, and mostly Dafoe, and because Stone has a wondeful knack for writing and directing especially when it comes to creating an emotion." – Dan The Man's Movie Reviews
"A triumph in filmmaking, Full Metal Jacket is a picture not to be missed. With its diverse selection of characters and elaborate direction, the movie succeeds in moving the audience and ranks as one of the best war films of all time." – Cinematic
"Apocalypse Now Redux is a masterpiece. I have seen the original non-Redux theater cut before but it wasn't until I saw this "uncut" version that I can make this assertion. Why a masterpiece? Because it is many things all at once in a series of haunting surreal images that can eat at you from start to finish." – Margaret of the North
The Filmster's Pick…
With the best opening war scene ever, I have never seen a war film that felt so realistic and puts you right into a heart pounding and jaw dropping battle. People will argue that the middle of the film is not as good, but I disagree as the rest of the film portrays some really good acting and cinematography. Also, it leads to some great war scenes at the end of the film.


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County Commissioners Administrative Journals
Series documents all administrative actions of the board of county commissioners and the county court. In most counties, the board of county commissioners has assumed the administrative duties and responsibilities of the county court. Administrative actions include levying taxes; budgeting; approving appropriations; appointing county officials; approving officials bonds and annual reports; receiving petitions and remonstrances concerning county roads; defining and establishing county roads; calling bond elections for the construction of county buildings; compiling jury lists and conducting hearings; approving salaries and expenses of county officials; confirming elections; and issuing licenses for such things as liquor, ferries, warehouses, and groceries. The series may be referred to as the County Court Administrative Journal, Commissioner's Minutes, County Court Docket, or Board of Commissioners Meeting Records.
Records at the Oregon State Archives:
County Commissioner's Minutes, 1889-1893 (1 reel of microfilm).
Records at the Harney County Courthouse, Clerk's Office:
Commissioner [Journal-title varies], vol. L-N, 1977-1987 (.25 cu.ft.);
Commissioners Journal, vol. B-L, 1893-1979 (11 volumes);
Comm Journal [Commissioners], vol. P-T, 1993-2006 (ca.135 sheets of microfiche);
County Court Journal, vol. A, 1889-1919 (1 volume);
County Court Minutes, 1957-1961, 1963-1970 (3 volumes); 1974-2006 (ca.175 sheets of microfiche);
[County Court Minutes/Orders/Resolutions], 2008-present (.50 cu.ft.);
County Courts Minutes, vol. 3, 1964-1979 (1 volume);
Index Commissioners Journal, vol. 1, 1933-1967 (1 volume);
Index to Commissioner's Journals, vol. 1, 1889-1933 (1 volume);
Index to Commissioners' Journals, vol. 2, 1966-present (1 volume);
Journal County Court Minutes, 1945-1956 (1 volume);
Record [Commissioners Journal], vol. A, 1889-1893 (1 volume);
Record [County Court Minutes], 1929-1944 (1 volume).
Records at the Harney County Courthouse, Clerk's Basement Records Room:
Commissioner's Docket, vol. 1-2, 1893-1917 (2 volumes);
[Commissioners Journal] vol. A-H, 1889-1958 (4 reels of microfilm);
[Commissioners' Journal, vol. L-T, 1979-present (5 inches of microfilm jackets);
Comiss. Journal [Commissioners], 1997-1998 (1.20 cu.ft.);
[County Commissioners' Minutes], 1889-1893 (1 reel of microfilm);
[County Court Minutes], 1974-2007 (3 inches of microfilm jackets);
County Court Minutes [includes orders, ordinances, and resolutions-title varies], 1992-1998 (5 cu.ft.);
County Court Minutes/Orders/Resolutions, 1999-2007 (13 cu.ft.);
County Ct. Minutes [Court-includes orders], 1965-1991 (2.25 cu.ft.).
Records at the Harney County Courthouse, Circuit Courtroom Cabinet:
County Court Journal Juvenile [Administrative and Judicial Journal-includes adoptions, mental commitments, widow's pensions, water rights, civil and criminal judicial actions, and administrative actions], vol. B, 1920-1963 (1 volume).
Records at the Harney County Web Site:
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TRAVERSE CITY — Demolition is expected to begin soon to make way for the long-delayed Hotel Indigo, but the bayfront project turned up significant evidence of pollution that concerns some county officials.
Ground-water testing at the site of the proposed four-story boutique hotel on the corner of Hall Street and Grandview Parkway discovered high levels of cyanide that officials believe is migrating onto the development site.
The problem: officials said they don't know where the contamination plume originates or where it's going.
"I can't just cross my fingers and hope it's not reaching the bay," said Jean Derenzy, Grand Traverse County's deputy director of planning and development. "We don't know who the responsible party is, but based on the proximity to the bay I really need to know where that source is ... and cut it off."
County officials already knew petroleum products and solvents contaminated the soil beneath three buildings slated for demolition to make way for the hotel. Discovery of the groundwater cyanide problem added almost $700,000 onto the project's cost, and boosted the total price of environmental cleanup and remediation to $1.5 million.
It was another snag in a project that's taken over two years to launch.
'Excited beyond belief'
"I think at times you get a little discouraged, but the county stayed right with me and the Traverse City State Bank stayed right with me and we got it worked out," said Jeff Schmitz, the hotel project's developer. "We're just really, really grateful for all the city and the county (have) done for us getting us through the brownfield process.
"We're excited beyond belief to get this thing going now," he said.
Demolition should begin within the next two weeks, and definitely before the end of December, he said.
County brownfield officials arranged for a $620,000 loan through the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration to address the groundwater pollution. The money will pay to pump out and treat groundwater during construction of the building's foundation and underground parking garage.
That money also will cover the cost to install a liner — similar to those used in landfills — to protect the building from groundwater toxins.
But the federal money doesn't clean up the pollution or prevent it from reaching West Bay.
"I'm now going back to the EPA asking for some supplemental funding to identify the source," Derenzy said.


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Latest in Chasen Murder Investigation: Police Reportedly Checking To See If Past Burglary at Chasen's Residence Is Connected To Her Death. Another Report Says Cops Still Considering Road Rage As Reason For Attack on Chasen ABC News; TMZ; E! Online
WIth the latest twist in the Ronni Chasen murder investigation having been a suspect, or person of interest, killing himself before he could be questioned, police are still trying to figure out a motive for her murder, according to various media reports.
ABC News says, "About three years ago, Chasen's residence was burglarized, a case which police are now looking at more closely to see if Chasen testified against anyone who may now be out of prison, or if there is any other connection."
The article continues, " 'My LAPD sources confirm that Ronni Chasen, who lived in West L.A., not in Beverly Hills, was the victim of a burglary which wasn't just a run of the mill looking for cash kind of burglary, but it appears that it was also something that was very personal in nature in that the items that were stolen from her were not necessarily items of value but more like items of family heirlooms, things that would have emotional value,' said Robin Sax, a former prosecutor, in an exclusive GMA ['Good Morning America'] interview."
Over at TMZ.com, a report says, "Sources connected with the criminal probe into the Ronni Chasen murder tell TMZ Ronni had a temper and road rage is a scenario cops are seriously investigating. We're told cops are interested in the road rage theory as it relates to the suicide of the man last night who was the object of a search warrant connected to the murder."
Furthermore TMZ has reported that "the [full name of the] man who shot himself in the head is Harold Martin Smith."
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A grandfather has been given a prison sentence for racial harassment after calling a Welsh woman "English".Mick Forsythe used the term during an argument over a scratched car in his Welsh home town.He called the vehicle's owner, Lorna Steele, an "English bitch".She and her husband took great offence at the jibe and decided to take him to court.The 55-year-old former lorry driver was found guilty of racially aggravated disorderly behaviour, and received a ten-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.Yesterday Mr Forsythe attacked the prosecution as a waste of time and money."I find it unbelievable that I've been prosecuted for this," he said.
Mr Forsythe says his mind was on the recent arrival of his granddaughter when he struck anothervehicle while parking in front of his bric-a-brac shop.The car belonged to Mrs Steele, who runs the tattoo parlour next door with her husband Gavin.Mr Forsythe claims he went to offer to pay for the scratches he had caused. But, the court was told, he became abusive and hurled insults at Mrs Steele, 32, and her husband.Yesterday his wife Val, 50, explained: 'Mick was a bit distracted because our granddaughter Rhian had just been born.He went in and did the decent thing and owned up to it.Then the next thing is they are asking for £500 for the damage."My husband has a temper and he was a lorry driver for years so his language is a bit colourful sometimes."The Steeles started the row and Mick got angry and he admits he swore at them. But he only muttered under his breath."
"It's political correctness gone mad."
It may be that the driver was a Welsh speaker (like me), and the tattoo artist lady was not. We don't really regard those who don't speak Welsh as Welsh. It's not a deliberate distinction, it's just that, well, you have to speak English to communicate with them. They're Welsh by name, but if you can't discuss the Eisteddfod with them, or share any Welsh jokes with them, it's kind of an empty label. If you really wanted to insult such a person, you'd call them English.
Very interesting... But how about the point of the post, which is that YOU CAN BE IMPRISONED FOR CALLING SOMEONE A NAME?!!!!
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RALEIGH — Three years ago, Carlos Partin was a student at Wakefield High School when he got involved in a cafeteria scuffle.
A school official plucked the other boy from the fray, and School Resource Officer A.N. Singh grabbed Carlos.
But it was after the fight that Carlos got hurt, according to a lawsuit filed in Wake Superior Court.
Carlos and his mother, Joyce Partin, are suing Singh and the city of Raleigh.
The court action alleges that Singh, a Raleigh police officer, acted with "reckless, unnecessarily excessive and wrongful force." The suit also accuses the city of negligence by failing to control police officers who engage in excessive force and by failing to properly train officers in safe methods of restraint.
After the adults broke up the fight, Singh lifted Carlos off the ground and slammed him down -- causing Carlos to hit his head on the floor, court filings say.
Then, Carlos had his first seizure, his attorney said Wednesday.
"He had never had a seizure before that," said Raleigh personal-injury lawyer Charles Putterman. "It's a significant injury in our estimation."
The lawsuit says that Joyce Partin is suing to recover "the substantial and extensive medical expenses" she incurred while her son, now 19, was a minor. Carlos Partin is seeking damages for violation of his civil rights as well as the alleged assault, battery and negligence.
Medical issues have persisted for Carlos since the 2003 incident, which caused significant trauma to his brain, Putterman said. Carlos suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder "and he continues to have migraines -- which he did not have prior to this incident," Putterman said.
"The child was flipped over the police officer so he landed head-first on the ground," Putterman said. "He struck the floor, and it was a tremendously hard floor."
A letter from a Durham lawyer who first represented the Partins was sent to City Attorney Thomas McCormick in November "spelling out the nature of the complaint," Putterman said, along with Carlos' medical records, medical bills and witness statements.
Putterman said the city is responsible for a police officer who engaged in wrongful conduct."
Putterman said that Carlos has received continuing treatment in the past three years. "It's not like a broken bone that mends and it's over and done with," he said. "The course of treatment for a head injury and a [post-traumatic stress disorder]-type case is longer-term."
The city has until Sept. 5 to file its response to the lawsuit.
"It's very early in the case, and there's nothing to comment on," said Assistant City Attorney Hunt Choi, declining to further discuss the case.
Singh, 29, is a school resource officer whose annual salary is $49,988, said Raleigh police spokesman Jim Sughrue.
Singh has been with the department since December 1998, became a sworn officer six months later and was promoted to master officer in December 2004.
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RALEIGH — Tires were tossed, weight bars were spun and ropes were pulled during N.C. States conditioning drills on Thursday morning.
The Wolfpack football players were expecting a grueling morning of wind sprints. Instead they got the inaugural Wolfpack Olympics. There were conventional relay races, and those involving a 200-pound medicine ball, and a traditional tug-of-war. It was all devised by new coach Dave Doeren in the name of camaraderie and competition.
It was fun, Doeren said. It was just a chance to celebrate some hard work and get ready for the grind thats about to start after spring break.
Doerens first spring practice begins March 19 and the Kay Yow Spring Game is scheduled for April 20. Doeren and his new staff has only been allowed to work with the players on conditioning. Thursdays drills felt like an old fashioned field day, except that instead of second-graders competing for ribbons and juice boxes, it was eight teams of college football players running around a cold, muddy field and occasionally acting like carefree second-graders.
The tug-of-war was the highlight for the players and Doeren. Junior quarterback Pete Thomas team, anchored by tackle Tyson Chandler, won the rope-pulling contest, which didnt go off without a little verbal sparring between sides.
Its a good accountability and toughness drill, Doeren said. I love that drill. Its always fun to finish with something like that.
The Wolfpack Olympics was also a chance for the players to interact with their new coaches. Running backs coach Des Kitchings is the only holdover from Tom OBriens staff.
It was good, senior defensive end Daryl Cato-Bishop said. We need to work hard and we need to build team unity.
Thomas credited his own drafting prowess, notably the selection of senior linebacker Zach Gentry, for the overall team victory. Thomas, who sat out last season after transferring from Colorado State, said the Wolfpack Olympics was a success but hes anxious to get back on the field for real.
We all love lifting and stuff but we are all tired of it, Thomas said. Were ready to get on the field and throw some routes and hit people and get this thing rolling.
Jason Veltkamp, the strength and conditioning coach, has been able to work out the players and get them ready for spring practice. Veltkamp ran the drills on Thursday and enjoyed the break from routine.
At this point in the winter, theyve been going for so long, its good to have something that changes their mindset and is a little bit fun, Veltkamp said.
Veltkamp said Thomas, senior safety Dontae Johnson, senior linebacker D.J Green and senior tight end Asa Watson have been the leaders in the offseason workouts. Theres still the element of the unknown for the new staff and the players they have inherited, Veltkamp said.
Were excited to get on the field and see what weve got, Veltkamp said.
Assistants: Veltkamp added former N.C. State linebacker Dantonio Burnette and Brad Stewart, who worked with Veltkamp at Arkansas, as his assistants. Also, former linebacker Sterling Lucas, a captain on last years team, will work for Doeren as a graduate assistant.
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Jeremiah Eugene Pullen, 24, of 285 Manassas Dr. in Manassas Park is charged with four counts of aggravated malicious wounding, four counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling and one count of shooting from a moving vehicle.Prince William County Police responded at 2:21 a.m. to 90 Degrees, also known as 90 Grados, at 8509 Rixlew Lane, just across from the Manassas Mall.
There, they found two men and two women suffering from gunshot wounds, Prince William County Police spokesman Jonathan Perok said.
Investigators said the suspect was removed from the bar by security around 2 a.m. went to his car and fired shots at the front of the restaurant as he drove off, striking the victims.
County police arrived on the scene and were able to broadcast a description of the suspect's vehicle to neighboring law enforcement.
The vehicle was later spotted and stopped by a Manassas City Police officer who detained the suspect who was interviewed by detectives and later charged, Perok said.
All four of the shooting victims were taken to a hospital for treatment with three being released before 7:30 a.m. Monday, Perok said. A woman remains hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries.
The sports bar and grill is billed on its website as offering, "quality international cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere." It's located just off one of the Manassas-area's main thoroughfares, Sudley Road.
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Date: Jul 7, 2014
Location: Waynesboro, PA, US
Company: Kroger
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing superior customer service in pristine clean stores under the guidelines of the company policies and all applicable laws. Strive to increase sales through suggestive selling and accurate recording of sales. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ensure that each customer receives prompt and courteous service.
- Greet customers, use suggestively sells techniques/skills and thank each customer.
- Comply with Federal mandates and company policy regarding tobacco sales
- Operate cash register system, money order machine, lotto terminal and credit card machine within established company guidelines.
- Ensure that fresh coffee is available at all times and maintains pristine conditions in the coffee area.
- Maintain pristine conditions in the fast food area.
- Ensure that all supplies in the coffee and fast food area are stocked (i.e., napkins, cups, straws, lids and condiments).
- Ensure that grocery, cooler and freezer items are fully stocked, cleaned, faced and fronted.
- Ensure that cigarette racks and displays are full.
- Ensure that all trash containers inside and outside are emptied and cleaned as needed.
- Ensure that the exterior store conditions are maintained to enhance curb appeal of the property during all hours of operation.
- Ensure that the restrooms are pristine and stocked with all necessary supplies.
- Perform all tasks in a safe and orderly manner.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- Willing to participate in training classes conducted by the company.
- People-oriented and able to provide superior customer service.
- Display a positive attitude that is contagious, speaking highly of the company in the presence of customers or other associates.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally and stand and walk for the entire shift.
- Must be available and willing to work some weekends and holidays.
Desired Qualifications
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- Stable work history.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Part-Time
Shift(s): Day; Evening; Overnight
Turkey Hill Minit Markets Jobs: Turkey Hill Minit Markets is always looking for exceptional Associates to work in our convenience stores and at our corporate office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We offer competitive wages and benefits, a flexible schedule and room for career advancement. If you're interested in a job opportunity with Turkey Hill Minit Markets, we welcome you to complete an online application today.
Company Overview
The Kroger Family of Companies is the largest traditional grocer in the country with 82B in revenue and 339,000 associates. The company operates 2,476 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry's, King Soopers, Smith's, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger associates also serve customers in 779 convenience stores, 393 fine jewelry stores and 737 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. The Company also operates 41 food processing plants in the U.S.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Kroger Family of Companies focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves.
Posting Notes: PA || Waynesboro || 315 West Main St. || 17268 || Turkey Hill || [[mfield2]] || Retail Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Part-Time || None
Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg
Job Segment: Outside Sales, Part Time, Sales
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