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annual celebration of the founding of Carroll County on January 19, 1837.
Pastime, a project of the Union Mills Homestead
Foundation commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, shifts the focus from the battlefield to the home front through first-person accountspresented in the diaries and letters of the Shriver family of Union Mills, Maryland.
Helen Macsherry, a Shriver descendent, takes us back in time through the thoughts and feelings expressed by a family torn by a nation in crisis and brings to light new archival material in the interest of education and historic preservation.
Helen Drury Macsherry is a freelance writer and editor with a 34-year career in communications, together with numerous awards for publications and website content and design.She is a certified field producer at Montgomery Community Television, Inc., a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, theMaryland Historical Society, and the National Press Club, and is on the Curator
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August 2, 2014
July 6, 2006
It's a milestone that most people dread, but Thursday the downtown mall celebrated the big 3-0 with pride. However, 30 years ago not everyone approved of the idea. Nancy O'Brien became mayor shortly after the mall was built.
"It was debated by the public, it was debated by people who own property down here and some of them liked it and some of them didn't," said O'Brien.
Even after it opened, the mall still wasn't a hit right away and business was slow. David Zentmyer remembers what the area looked like back in the 70's.
"I can remember when this was still a two way street downtown here, when the big department stores were still here," said Zentmyer.
A lot has changed since those days. Today, the outdoor mall has blossomed into a popular hang-out spot. Its trendy shops, theatres and restaurants attract people year-round and most of them will agree there's something charming about the atmosphere.
"It's tremendous for the City of Charlottesville and the community in general, people have started to come back downtown," said Zentmyer.
"I'm excited about what's gone on and what's going to happen," said O'Brien.
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Ever since he returned to the Legislature in 1996, Sen. Tom McClintock has made no secret -- and no apologies -- about his decision to keep his primary residence in the Sacramento area while shifting his official voting residence back to Ventura County. He had young children at the time and said that, for the sake of family stability, he intended to keep his home near his place of work.
Now, at least one Republican activist is promoting a way to bring McClintock's political district closer to his home. Ted Costa, best known as the person who started the recall petitions against former Gov. Gray Davis, commissioned a poll last week in the 4th Congressional District, which has as its population center the Sacramento suburb of Roseville. The district is being vacated by Republican John Doolittle, and is arguably one of the most conservative districts in the state.
Two prominent Republicans -- former state Sen. Rico Oller and former Congressman Doug Ose -- have declared their intent to seek the GOP nomination to replace Doolittle. But Costa, long an admirer and ally of McClintock's, last week commissioned a poll testing the strength of a third Republican candidate. That's right, McClintock.
The results were eye-opening: McClintock 43 percent, Ose 11 percent, Oller 6 percent.
I have yet to be able to get in touch with Costa, but sources say it is likely the poll was conducted without McClintock's knowledge. Clearly, no one told McClintock's former aide and longtime ally Tony Strickland about his former boss having any interest in the race. Tony and Audra Strickland announced today that they are endorsing Oller -- who was once Tony Strickland's roommate when the two were both in the Legislature.


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Experience first-hand what it takes to combine the bold California Style of Paso Robles with restrained Italian Elegance to make one of our wines. Become a member of the August Ridge Family and join us for special events, harvest and crush activities, blending trials and private tastings with the winemaking and cellar crew. Membership in the Bella Famiglia is your key to behind the wines access into the workings of the August Ridge Winery.
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You will have the first – and sometimes only – opportunity to taste our new releases and first call on our special reserve wines. Twice yearly you will receive 4, 6, or 12 bottles in your shipment and can chose between Winemaker's Choice or of Reds Only. You select what style of shipment you want when you join but retain the freedom to change at any time. Expect 4 bottle shipments to value between $90 and $115; 6 bottles shipments between $125 and $175 and the full case to value between $250 and $325. We will allert you via email proir to shipments so you know when to expect the charge and can edit the contents of your order if you'd like.
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One of the leading companies in the world of cutting edge 3D printing, Cubify launched a system called 3DMe earlier this year, allowing anyone with a picture of themselves the ability to customize their very own ceramic figurine. How it works is that you upload a picture of your face, select a body, and then Cubify uses their advanced 3D printers to bring your custom figurine to life - your photo-realistic head atop the body of a groom, a nurse, a superhero or any number of their available models.
This Halloween season, Cubify is getting in on the fun with 3DMe Horror; a brand new service that allows you to transform yourself into a character ripped straight out of a horror movie. The service works the same as the regular version of 3DMe, only this time the bodies you're able to pick from are a little more horrific. Now your head can be placed atop the body of a witch, a zombie, a vampire or even horror icons like Leatherface and Jason Voorhees - a few clicks of your mouse turning you into a truly unique and one of a kind collectible.
The figurines measure 5.5" tall, and you can get one made in your likeness for $69.99. Head over to Cubify to learn more and start creating!


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As a Wahkiakum high school student, I am concerned about the Julia Butler Hansen White Tail Deer Refuge. I have noticed that it could flood, and I don't see very many people other than myself are concerned about it. I am an animal lover and I find this matter very important.
With the land flooded in many places, animals who seek refuge and protection have to search for food in the mountains without the protection of the wildlife refuge. The animal wildlife refuge is the only true safe place for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer but also for elk and other land animals that are being hunted. I take the safety of our wildlife very seriously.
I find it very important to consider the damage we're doing to the wildlife by not caring about the dike failing.
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Conjugating French verbs in a workbook or letter is one thing, but remembering individual verb conjugations when you're speaking is another matter entirely. Here are some tips to help you get better at conjugating French verbs.
Learn the Conjugations
Before you can even start to worry about speaking French with correctly conjugated verbs, you have to learn the conjugations. There are hundreds of pages on this site that can help you learn how to conjugate French verbs:
Present tense conjugations - lessons to help you learn the conjugation patterns for regular verbs, reflexive verbs, stem-changing verbs, impersonal verbs, and compound tenses
Top 10 French verbs - lessons on être, avoir, and the next eight most common French verbs
Verb timeline - table of all the French verb tenses and moods, with links to conjugation lessons
Verb conjugator - 1,200 verbs conjugated into the simple tenses
Practice Conjugating
Once you've learned the conjugations, you need to practice them. The more you practice, the easier it will be for you to "grab" the right conjugation during spontaneous discussion. Some of these activities might seem boring or silly, but the point is simply to get you used to seeing, hearing, and speaking the conjugations - here are some ideas:
Say them out loud
When you come across verbs while reading a book, newspaper, or French lesson, say the subject and verb out loud. Reading conjugations is good, but saying them out loud is even better, because it gives you practice both speaking and listening to the conjugation.
Write them out
Spend 10 to 15 minutes every day conjugating verbs along with the appropriate subject pronouns. You can practice writing either the conjugations for several different tenses/moods of a single verb, or all of the, for example, imperfect conjugations for several verbs. After you write them out, say them out loud. Then write them again, say them again, and repeat 5 or 10 times. When you do this, you'll see the conjugations, feel what it's like to say them, and hear them, all of which will help you the next time you are actually speaking French.
Conjugations for everyone
Pick up a newspaper or book and look for a verb conjugation. Say it out loud, then reconjugate the verb for all the other grammatical persons. So if you see il est (he is), you'll write and/or speak all of the present tense conjugations for être. When you're done, look for another verb and do the same thing.
Change the tense
This is similar to the above, but this time you reconjugate the verb into other tenses you want to practice. For example, if you see the third person singular present tense il est, change it to il a été (passé composé), il était (imperfect), and il sera (future). Write and/or speak these new conjugations, then look for another verb.
Sing along
Set some conjugations to a simple tune, like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," and sing it in the shower, in your car on the way to work/school, or while washing the dishes.
Use flashcards
Make a set of flashcards for the verbs you have the most trouble with by writing a subject pronoun and the infinitive on one side and the correct conjugation on the other. Then test yourself by looking at the first side and saying the subject and its conjugation out loud, or by looking at the conjugation and deciding which subject pronoun(s) it's conjugated for. You can also use a flashcard program like Before You Know It.
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NORMAN — Anti-abortion protesters stood in front of Norman High School for the third day in a row Tuesday.
Holding signs and handing out flyers with graphic, disturbing images, school administration said students were visibly upset by the disturbance to their academic environment. Some protesters were seen thrusting flyers into parents' vehicles when they dropped their children off at school.
Only a sidewalk separates the high school from public property, which is where protesters stood when Norman Public Schools and later the Norman Police Department asked if the group would move across the street so the high school's safety and security would not be compromised. As of press time, the group had refused to move.
The protesting group is known as Project Frontlines. According to its website, it aims to bring "the message of abolition to the doorsteps of our nation's high schools and aims to expose millions of students to the evil of abortion."
Because the nature of the protesters' signs and flyers is meant to illicit strong reactions, Norman Public Schools immediately took action to make students feel as safe as possible and keep tempers down, NPS public information officer Shelly Hickman said.
The Norman Police Department has had officers on site to make sure students are not touched by the protesters or unnecessarily harassed, Hickman said.
"The Norman police have done a great job making sure nothing has gotten out of hand since the protesters arrived," she said.
Hickman also said school administration has been in contact with state representatives to discuss the possibility of creating a buffer zone in front of K-12 schools that wouldn't allow protesters to be on the district's doorsteps.
"There are similar laws for picketing lines at funerals and buffer zones during campaigns," Hickman said. "It's not about what this group is protesting. It is about the safety and security of our schools and maintaining a functional learning environment."


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December 7, 2012
6 top cars for fuel efficiency, and 2 guzzlers
Grab your spreadsheets! The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have released their 2013 Fuel Economy Guide, a data-packed list showing car buyers how much they should expect to spend on fuel over the course of a year based on manufacturer, model and engine size.
Ranking comparable models by combined fuel estimates (15,000 miles a year, 55% city, 45% highway driving) also aims to nudge folks toward vehicles with the best efficiency rating in their class, part of an ongoing effort to cut emissions and ease the nation's reliance on imported oil.
Not surprisingly, subcompact electric vehicles top the list. Best of breed goes to the 2013 Scion iQ EV, rated 121 MPGe. (To rate electric cars, testers devised a conversion factor that translates kilowatts per hour into miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent, or MPGe. Questions? Check out the guide's FAQ page at www.fueleconomy.gov .)
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Why raise the first step on the ladder of opportunity in the workplace? The median hourly for all occupational categories in Idaho is $14.58. The mean is $18.48. A job that pays minimum wage is a start for someone with no or minimum skills. A start for young people to acquire good work habits. Any forced increase by law results in two things: employers taking a look at reducing staff and/or raising prices to maintain profit margins, shortly following which the market balances itself again with the same wage-price ratios. The answer for a breadwinner who is making minimum wage is to gain some skills to be worth more.
Further, if income inequality enters the picture and we work to reduce the gap, we also need to solve the intellect and ambition spread, a bit more difficult to mandate. It's a brutal fact, but some people are smarter than others, and some have a lot more ambition and drive. Our system has produced the greatest society in the world. We shouldn't tinker with it too much.
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1. There's still plenty of time to participate in this week's Readers' Choice tournament! to tell us which local spot is your favorite staycation destination.
2. The will host story and puppet time at 11 a.m. for children ages 2 to 5 years old. No registration is required.
3. School board and budget elections are next week. Check back with Southeast-Brewster Patch this afternoon for question-and-answer sessions with the candidates.
4. There are still openings for the "Career Changing: Not for the Fainthearted" workshop at the Mahopac Public Library. The event is scheduled to run from 1 to 3 p.m. and will help to guide folks to a future profession. Register here.
5. Expect sunny skies and a high around 68 degrees in Brewster today, according to the National Weather Service.


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So, the guy who ran the agency that oversaw offshore drilling in the wake of the spill in the Gulf is worried about a big spill happening again. Stock up on Bounty, Alaska.
A former federal regulator warned today that growing "complacency" since the 2010 Gulf oil spill threatened to undermine changes that have boosted safety and government oversight of offshore drilling.
Michael Bromwich, who headed the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement in the wake of the spill, said he was "surprised and troubled" by how quickly memories of the Deepwater Horizon disaster have faded.
"All of the discussions I hear on Capitol Hill ... are all about the pace of deep-water drilling and speeding up the application approval process," Bromwich said, adding that, at the same time, there is "very little discussion about safety."


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Tyrus McGee scored 16 points off the bench, Will Clyburn added 12 and Iowa State beat TCU 63-50 on Saturday for its third straight victory.
The Cyclones (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) are off to their best start in conference play since starting 4-0 in 2000. Melvin Ejim had 10 points and 12 rebounds for Iowa State, which hasn't lost since dropping an overtime game to No. 4 Kansas.
TCU (9-9, 0-5) has lost five in a row by an average of 13 points. The Horned Frogs haven't been 0-5 in conference play since 2002, when they were a member of Conference USA.
Garlon Green, Devonta Abron and Charles Hill Jr. scored 10 points each to lead TCU.
*****STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Shavon Shields scored a career-high 29 points, Ray Gallegos had 15 points and Nebraska held off Penn State in a 68-64 win on Saturday.
Penn State trailed by three points with 24 seconds left in the game before Nebraska's Brandon Ubel was called for a flagrant foul on D.J. Newbill. The foul gave Penn State two extra free throws.
Newbill made one of two free throws and Ross Travis missed the next two from the line. Newbill failed to convert on two more free throws in the final 14 seconds, helping the Huskers (10-9, 1-5 Big Ten) escape with the victory.
Shields went 10 of 11 from the floor and made all eight of his free throws for Nebraska. As a team, the Huskers went 16 of 16 from the free throw line.
Jermaine Marshall scored all of his 18 points in the second half for Penn State (8-10, 0-6).


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Statistics on deaths give you information on the number of deaths registered in New Zealand each year. Along with statistics about births, marriages, civil unions, and divorces, they are often referred to as 'vital statistics'. Vital statistics provide the basic information about the structure of the population and how it changes over time.
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Emory University School of Medicine welcomes applications from students representing minority groups from all areas of the country. Emory is strongly committed to increasing opportunities for minority students, including thorough and individual consideration of each applicant during the admissions process. The Office of Multicultural Medical Student Affairs works in conjunction with the Admissions Committee and the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs in the recruitment, selection, and retention of qualified minority students.
Programs for minority students at Emory School of Medicine include:
Emory University School of Medicine has a strong and active chapter of the Student National Medical Association, an organization with the goals of increasing the number of physicians serving minority and indigent communities and developing future minority health professionals. Emory SNMA members participate in Recruitment Day at local colleges and universities and host undergraduates visiting Emory School of Medicine. They also work with the Office of Multicultural Affairs to sponsor orientation for entering students, provide informal tutoring and academic support, sponsor social events and speakers, and sponsor a big brother/big sister program for entering students. In the Atlanta community, SNMA members talk with high school students interested in medical careers, work with local churches in coordinating health fairs, and volunteer with community organizations. In 1994 and again in 2001, the Emory SNMA chapter cohosted the SNMA National Convention in Atlanta with Morehouse College.
Minority students who are accepted to the School of Medicine may return to campus in the spring before starting medical school. This is an opportunity for students to meet and talk with faculty and students and learn more about the school and its opportunities and available resources. This informal program provides additional information to candidates as they make their final decision about medical school.
The Office of Multicultural Medical Student Affairs also sponsors a Summer Science Academy for high school students. Students in grades nine through twelve participate in a series of lectures, labs, and field experiences in the areas of human anatomy, neuroscience, embryology, environmental biology, and human diseases. The experience is designed to heighten students¿ interest in various scientific areas, introduce them to careers in the health care profession, and reinforce some fundamental principles of science. The program is open to all students, but our target population is metro-Atlanta students from underrepresented minority backgrounds. The popularity of our program has grown over the years. Since its introduction in 1994, the Summer Science Academy (formerly known as the Summer Science Discovery Camp) has increased enrollment from eight to more than one hundred students. A number of our participants return to the program for multiple summers and many have siblings that participate as well. As a result of this program, we have formed many positive long-standing relationships with community schools, parents, church/civic organizations, and Atlanta area businesses. Counselors and teachers for our program are drawn from the ranks of Emory University medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. Some counselors have taught in our program for numerous years. Their long-term involvement serves as a testament to the strength and appeal of the program. Emory University School of Medicine faculty and medical school alumni have also contributed through lectures and demonstrations.
Tutorials and individual counseling are made available when needed for any student experiencing academic or personal problems.
Emory University School of Medicine maintains a strong working relationship with pre-health advisors at numerous colleges and universities throughout the country who disseminate information about Emory University School of Medicine and assist in attracting applicants. For more information about multicultural programs and services at Emory School of Medicine, please contact: Multicultural Medical Student Affairs, Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs, Emory University School of Medicine, 100 Woodruff Circle NE, P375, Atlanta, GA 30322 404.727.0016.


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Steelers sign assistant coach
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired former Minnesota Vikings assistant James Saxon as the team'srunning backs coach.
Saxon replaces Kirby Wilson, who left the Steelers to take the same position in Minnesota earlier this week.
Saxon will try to help revitalize a running attack that ranked 27th in yards and 29th in yards per carry in 2013. Saxon is the second offensive assistant brought in by the Steelers in the last two weeks.
Pittsburgh hired former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Munchak to coach the offensive line earlier this month.
Saxon's previous coaching stops include Miami, Kansas City and Buffalo. He played eight seasons in the NFL from 1988-95, running for 533 yards and five touchdowns.
Pitt-Johnstown holds onto 4th
Coach Pat Pecora's Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers, 9-1 overall and winners of seven straight dual meets, remained fourth in the most recent NCAA Division II Super Region I rankings released Tuesday.
Seven Mountain Cats are individually ranked, including All-Americans Dave Fogle (125 pounds) and Travis McKillop (184), the top-ranked wrestlers in their weight classes.
Luke Palamides (133), two-time national qualifier Gary Lantz (165), Zac Bennett (197), and 2013 national qualifier Josh Duplin (285) are all ranked fourth, while Sam Hanau (141) is ranked fifth.
Gleason helps finish 10th
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Johnstown's Kevin Gleason and co-driver Corey Fergus of Ohio, driving a BMW 328, finished eighth out of 39 entries in the Sport Touring (ST) class Friday in the season opener for IMSA's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series at Daytona International Speedway.
Gleason, 26, qualified ninth with a time of 2:05.839 for an average speed of 101.844 miles per hour around the 3.56-mile road course. He drove the first half of a caution-filled race, kept the car in the top 10 and turned it over to his teammate unscathed.
The series now travels to Sebring International Raceway March 13-14 in Florida.


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KidCo KidCo Angle Mount Safeway - White
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This GoPod Portable Activity Seat from KidCo is a convenient way to provide a spot for your little one to observe the action, no m...atter where you go. It's made of durable metal and nylon. It has a central seat with adjustable height in which you can set an infant who weighs up to 26 lbs; the seat can be locked securely in place. This seat folds up for storage, and it comes with a carrying case to make transport easy. -locking button ensures Go-Pod is locked in place: safe for baby. -Floor Pad keeps baby's feet from touching undesirable surfaces. -Four Seat Height Positions grows with baby for appropriate leg/feet positioning. -Drink and Snack Holders. - Five Nylon Toy Loops holds baby's favorite toys. - Storage bag includes pocket for wallet, keys, ipod, etc. Features: Adjustable HeightCare and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With Soap and WaterSafety and Security Features: Locking FeatureCertifications: CSA CertifiedMinimum Weight Supported: 12.0 Lb.Maximum Weight Capacity: 26.0 Lb.Manufacturer's Suggested Age: 4 Months and UpMaterial: MetalProtective Qualities: Flame RetardantPower Source: ManualDimensions: 19.5 " H x 24.0 " W x 24.0 " D Weight: 7.0 Lb. Read More
The KidCo Auto Close ConfigureGate Model G3000 is a baby gate system that you custom create to meet your own specifications. It is... the perfect solution for non-traditional spaces with mounting points that may not align exactly. This system includes three 31" high sections with securely interlocking panels to give you a total length of 84". Joints are made safer with their lock-and-rotate design, and can be used at 180-degree lines or angled as needed. This set includes a 23" wide gate that opens in both directions and is latched with a child-proof lock that opens easily for adults. Better yet, it offers a button that keeps the gate open if desired. High quality steel material, finished in black, resist wear and offer easy wipe-down at cleaning time. This kit is also available in white-- see model G3000. Optional extensions are available and sold separately. Read More
A great system with lots and lots of uses, the KidCo Fireplace Hearth Safety Gate Model G3100 is a great idea for family that uses... their fireplaces regularly or love to barbeque outdoors. It even works well for wood burning stoves, protecting kids from sharp corners and edges, along with the heat of fire. This system comes complete with sections that can be configured to suit and can lock together at various angles. This wall mounted system includes a 23" extra wide door that closes automatically for safety and comes equipped with a hold open button as well. The door swings in both directions for optimal convenience that is adult friendly and perfectly kid proof. The standard version of this safety gate fits a 6' wide hearth and measures a total of 132". The gate is 31� high and the gate panel is 30", while other included panels measure 24"�. This system makes an excellent stand along play yard and is finished in basic black. Read More
This Auto Close Tall and Wide Auto Close Gateway from KidCo helps keep little ones out of off-limit areas. This 36" high, pressure...-mount gate fits wider doorways without damaging walls or door frames. The handle design on the extra-wide, 2-way gate employs a dual-magnet design that automatically pulls the door closed and keeps it locked; a hold button keeps the gate open until the gate is pushed closed. This gate is made of heavy-duty steel; it will fit openings up to 47" wide. The mounting hardware is included; no tools are needed. Note: Do not use pressure-mount gates for top-of-stairs use, even with hardware mounted wall cups. There is a bar at the bottom of all pressure-mount gates that helps keep the gate in place, and this bar can be a tripping hazard when placed at the top of stairs. Features: 2-Way Door, Auto-CloseMinimum Extended Length: 29.0 "Maximum Extended Length: 47.5 "Mount Type: Pressure-mountedIncludes: Mounting EquipmentSafety and Security Features: Lead-freeMaterial: SteelCare and Cleaning: Wipe Clean with Soap and WaterDimensions: 36.0 " H x 1.0 " T Weight: 20.8 Lb.Warranty Description: 1 Year Manufacturer WarrantyBattery no battery usedAssembly Details: assembly required, no tools needed Read More
This KidCo Safeway is specifically designed for top-of-stairs use, but it can also be used in hallways or as a room divider. It ex...tends up to 43.75". It helps provide safety at the top of stairs and in high-traffic doorways because there is no bottom threshold to potentially trip over as are found on pressure-mount gates. This heavy-duty steel gate features 1-hand opening for easy in-and-out, and it has a directional stop to prevent it from swinging the wrong way. It is made of heavy-duty steel; mounting equipment is included and tools are required. Features: One-Hand OpenMinimum Extended Length: 24.75 "Maximum Extended Length: 43.5 "Mount Type: Hardware MountedIncludes: Mounting EquipmentSafety and Security Features: Lead-freeMaterial: SteelCare and Cleaning: Wipe Clean with Soap and WaterDimensions: 30.5 " H x 1.0 " T Weight: 9.0 Lb.Warranty Description: 1 Year Manufacturer WarrantyBattery no battery usedAssembly Details: assembly required, tools not provided Read More
This Auto Close HearthGate from KidCo helps keep little ones safely away from fireplaces of any shape or size; it's made of heavy-...duty steel. As a hardware-mounted gate, its also great for use in any extra-wide or odd-shaped area. All its joints rotate to set individual sections to the ideal angle, and then easily lock in place. The handle design on the extra-wide door employs a dual-magnet design that automatically pulls the door closed and keeps it locked. The HearthGate also employs a hold feature that suspends the auto-close function until the door is pushed closed. The original 5-pc. HearthGate will fit a 6' hearth immediately; additional 9 and 24 sections can be purchased separately to add to the HearthGate to fit any desired length. Features: 2-Way Door, One-Hand Open, Auto-CloseMinimum Extended Length: 132.0 "Maximum Extended Length: 132.0 "Mount Type: Hardware MountedIncludes: Mounting EquipmentSafety and Security Features: Lead-freeMaterial: SteelCare and Cleaning: Wipe Clean with Soap and WaterDimensions: 31.0 " H x 1.0 " T Weight: 33.55 Lb.Warranty Description: 1 Year Manufacturer WarrantyBattery no battery usedAssembly Details: assembly required, tools not provided Read More
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Dana Kay Fields Brown
EDMONTON – Dana Kay Fields Brown, 61, of Edmonton, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at her home.
She was a cook at the Metcalfe County School system for 21 years and a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie Brown, of Edmonton; one daughter, Sheila Bailey; one son, Tony and wife Melissa Brown, all of Edmonton; one sister, Carolyn Fields, of Indiana and one brother, James and wife Christine Fields, of Kentucky; four grandchildren, Valorie Nelson, Haley Brown, Cassidy Brown and William Hammer and one great-grandchild, Nathan Upton, all of Edmonton.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy "Shorty" Fields and one daughter, Judy Brown.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in White Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
William Jay Coheed Clark
SCOTTSVILLE – William Jay Coheed Clark, infant son of Blein and Cortni Clark, of Scottsville, was stillborn Sunday, April 28, 2013.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Thomas Oliver and Michele Oliver, both of Scottsville; his paternal grandparents, Stacey Clark, of Franklin, and Robert Clark, of Ohio; his maternal great-grandmother, Deanna Keith, of Adolphus; his paternal great-grandmother, Marjorie Collinsworth, of Ohio; and his aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Jay Shoopman and William Clark.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Sarah D. Lilley
HORSE CAVE – Sarah D. Lilley, 70, of Horse Cave, and formerly of Media, Pa., died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at her home in Horse Cave.
She was born in New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jackson and Sadie M. Mills Dominick and by her husband, Ernest Raymond Lilley.
Celebration services will be announced later by Winn Funeral Home of Horse Cave. There will be no visitation.
Mrs. Brenda J. Meredith
SHEPHERDSVILLE – Mrs. Brenda J. Meredith, 65, of Shepherdsville, returned to her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2013.
Among those who preceded her in death include her parents, Wilson and Mildred Edmunds; and husband, John Wayne Meredith.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Todd Meredith; daughters, Kelley Lewis (Rocky) and Jennifer Martin (Mark Westbay); nine grandchildren, Brandon, Clayton, Brandon, Taylor, Meredith, Madison, Josee', Grant and Ashley; sister, Donna Moore (David); nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the many caregivers at Friendship Manor.
Funeral service will be conducted at noon on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home (Preston Highway at Brooks Road) with interment in Brookland Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Schoppenhorst.
Evelyn Louise Hickman Pace
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Evelyn Louise Hickman Pace, 77, of Tallahassee, Fla., died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 29, 1935, in Albany, Clinton County, Ky. She was the daughter of the late Daisy Huddleston Hickman and Balis Louis Hickman.
She graduated from Florida State University with a Ph.D. in social work. Before retiring, she was a social worker for the State of Florida specializing in elder care.
She is survived by seven children, Franklin Pace (Vickie) of Glasgow, Cindy McGuire (Larry), of LeGrande, John Pace (Debbie), of Glasgow, Marcia Pace, of Tallahassee, Fla., David Pace (Tammy), of Glasgow, Roy Pace (Amy), of Glasgow, and Jo Lena Pace, of Tallahassee, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Tori Aiken, Nick Pace, Michael McGuire, Daphne Solberg, Tyler Pace, April Pace, David Allen Pace, Devan Myers, Logan Pace and Landon Pace; 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Balis "Buck" Hickman, of New Mexico, Cecil "Jack" Hickman, of Nevada, Edward "Jim" Hickman, of Tennessee. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James "Jim" Pace, and a sister, Patricia Huff.
A memorial service will be conducted on June 8 in Albany, Ky.
Nanetta Faye Wright
GLASGOW – Nanetta Faye Wright, 57, of Glasgow, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but are under the direction of A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.
GLASGOW – Clay Butler, 83, of Glasgow, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brooks Funeral Home. Interment will be at Butler Family Cemetery, Munfordville.
GLASGOW – Clarence "Butch" Campbell, 71, of Glasgow, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery with military honors provided by D.A.V. Chapter 20 of Glasgow. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Thursday morning until time for services.
HORSE CAVE – Tiffany Ciana Kitchens, 32, Horse Cave, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in Bowles Cemetery at Center. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
GLASGOW – Col. Herbert B. Mattingly (U.S. Army, retired), 92, of Glasgow, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Kentucky. Receiving of friends will be at Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer vigil at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Helen's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., at a later date.
GLASGOW – Sandra Kaye Poynter, 62, of Glasgow, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.
GLASGOW – Clevelan C. Roach, 70, of Glasgow, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Lick Branch Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


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Clearfield Revitalization Corporation -Pumpkin Run 5K
125 E. Market St.
Clearfield, PA 16830
ph: 814-765-6000
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2013 (rain or shine)
Registration: 7:00am – 8:00 am
5K Run/Walk Start Time: 8:30am
Early Registration post-marked
(by September 27th):
$15 Shirt entrant, $10 No Shirt entrant
Late/Day of Registration:
$20 (Shirt not guaranteed)
Early Packet Pick-up: Rob Bozovich, State Farm Insurance 218 E. Locust St. Clearfield, PA 16830 on Friday, October 11th from 1 PM - 5 PM.
First, second and third places overall
(Male and Female)
Individual awards (M & F) in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
Awards ceremony following completion of race.
*Must be present to receive award*
*No Duplicate Awards*
Strollers and dogs are allowed on the course. We simply ask that those who bring a stroller or dog please start the race toward the back of the pack. Also, those with dogs MUST have the dog on a short leash to avoid collisions with other runners.
Parade of Paws
One mile trial walk with a dog from Clearfield SPCA or Gateway Humane Society.
$10 donation and includes shirt - registrations but be received by October 4th!!
** Limited spots available based on number of dogs
Clearfield Revitalization Corporation
125 E. Market St.
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-6000
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Recruitment of Mills heating up
Gibbs High School senior point guard Taylor Mills is drawing her fair share of attention lately from college basketball coaches.
Southern Illinois, Coastal Carolina, Kennesaw State and Western Carolina have all shown recent interest.
Tulane was once a player in the game, but Mills is looking to stay within a reasonable proximity of home and also seeking for the right university for her to possibly one day enter the medical field.
And, like any recruit, playing time as a freshman wouldn't hurt either.
The 5-foot-6, high-energy Mills led Gibbs to the Class AA state sectionals last season. She averaged 21 points, 5 assists and 3 steals last season. She shot 39 percent from the 3-point line and 86 percent from the foul line.
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Asana's Workflow Process Can Help You Get in the Zone:
Asana is a web based productivity application designed as a go-to place to produce better synergies on shared projects. Named after a Sanskrit word meaning "yoga pose", Asana may help take away the pain of task management. Co-founders Dustin Moskovitz and Justin Rosenstein have ties to Facebook that may have inspired Asana's process--to keep your projects, tasks and communication in a workflow.
Asana's workflow is adaptable for everybody to work collaboratively and get in the zone, so to speak, to get stuff done. Take a look at some ideas for best uses and a quick roadmap of how Asana works.
Best Uses for Asana:
Cohesive Teams. Asana is especially suited for cohesive teams to prioritize work.
Streamlining Project Tasks. All project tracking and communication around tasks is done in the Asana tool.
Customizing Application Processes. Asana offers different application processes for use cases like bug tracking, but you can also customize the workflow to other specific processes that involve lots of tasks, like property management or event management.
How Asana Works:
Asana recommends planning what you want to keep in the tool as well as who is creating tasks and prioritizing them. You may also want to compare different tools you're already using to see areas you can improve workflow.
People. Everybody on your team has access to all the projects in a workspace in the free, standard plan but upgrading to a premium workspace can give members project-level permission as needed. You can invite guests and set access to a specific project.
Workspaces. One or multiple workspaces can be created for different teams and access to projects in a workspace--without having to create new accounts.
Projects. You can create multiple projects within a given workspace. The project tool in Asana is an ordered list of tasks and subtasks with priorities under your project heading, and a place for notes, like project goals.
Priorities. A priority is a head level used for sorting and grouping parts of your projects and tasks, in a similar way as most people are used to seeing: milestones, phases, or timeline.
Tasks and Subtasks. Tasks are treated as assignments that you place in a planning queue--open, assigned, today, or completed--so you see can where you are part of the workflow, add your due date, attach files, and know what you have to do.
Tags. Tags are essential to show conditional states or categories associated with tasks or projects, for sorting and tracking. Reports become obsolete.
Synergy in Shared Projects:
Followers. Cohesive teams have the ability to add tasks and also add followers, similar to how cc: works, so everybody you designate can be notified, which occurs via email.
Comments. Adding comments at the task level helps everybody collaborate and advance project goals. Asana recommends adding a link to another task or subtask to show dependencies.
Inbox. Your inbox in Asana notifies you of task and project changes affecting you, as well as comments as they occur.
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The list of additional features are many, but here is a quick summary:
- Personal projects for private tracking
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- Google account sign in
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WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's hockey team had three players score their first goals of the season in battling from behind for a 3-2 win over Skidmore College on Saturday at Alfond Rink.
The Mules, who have allowed just 11 goals in six games, won for the fourth straight time in improving to 4-2 overall. Skidmore, which lost a tough 1-0 game at Bowdoin College on Friday, falls to 3-4 overall.
Mike Doherty (Lynnfield, Mass.), Colby's leading scorer from last year, made his first goal of this season a big one with 2:19 left in the third period off assists from Wil Hartigan (Arlington, Mass.) and captain Matt Strickland (Leduc, Alberta). Hartigan fed sent Doherty on a partial breakaway with the pass. Doherty was fending off a defender with his hip and managed to get in alone with the defender trying to ride him off the puck from behind. Doherty came in from the right side, crossed in front of the goal, and lifted a backhand shot for the game winner.
Skidmore had the opportunity to take Colby out of the game quickly in the first period. Alex Essaris (Dollard-Des-Ormaux, Que.) scored 6:51 into the game off a pass from Alex Radmin (Watchung, N.J.). The Thoroughbreds then made it 2-0 just 23 seconds later when Hunter Thayer (Shelburne, Vt.) tallied on a shorthanded goal off a pass from Alex Mykolenko (Kharkiv, Ukraine). The two goals forced the Mules into an early timeout.
Jared Crittenden (Fairport, N.Y.) made it 2-1 after one period with his first goal of the season at 11:06 of the first period. Nick Kondiles (Lake Forest, Ill.) and Mike Policinski (Shorewood, Minn.) had assists on the play.
Michael Belliveau (Bridgewater, Nova Scotia) tied the game at 2-2 with the lone goal of the second period at 6:09. Doherty and Billy Crinnion (Long Island, N.Y.) had the assists.
Cody McKinney (Weston, Fla.), who has played every minute in goal in the opening six games, made 33 saves. He had 14 stops in the third period and made 12 in the second period. Colin Bessey (Montclair, N.J.) stopped 28 for Skidmore.
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S: Alex Essaris (Alex Radmin), 6:51
S: Hunter Thayer (Alex Mykolenko), 7:14, SH
C: Jared Crittenden (Nick Kondiles, Mike Policinski), 11:06
2nd period
C: Michael Belliveau (Mike Doherty, Billy Crinnion), 6:09
3rd period
C: Mike Doherty (Wil Hartigan, Matt Strickland), 17:41
Shots: Skidmore 35, Colby 31. Goalies: Colin Bessey (Skidmore, 59:18, 3 GA, 28 saves); Cody McKinney (Colby, 60:00, 2 GA, 33 saves).
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker is one of three mayors in Essex County to join more than 130 nationwide as signatories on the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.
The coalition is described as "a nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to share in the love and commitment of marriage."
Booker joins Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca, South Orange Village President Alex Torpey and Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer, as well as Michael Bloomberg (New York), Annise Parker (Houston), Michael Nutter (Philadelphia), Jerry Sanders (San Diego) and Antonio Villaraigosa (Los Angeles).
Recently, Gov. Chris Christie called for the state legislature to stop using the issue of same-sex marriage as a "political football," saying that he thinks it should be a ballot initiative, and not decided by the government.
"If New Jersey is looking to overturn hundreds of years of societal, legal and religious tradition, we need to give the issue the weight that it merits," the governor .
Christie said he will .
Booker, a Democrat, saying that same-sex marriage rights should not be subjected to the "passions of the day."
"No minority should have their rights subjected to the actions and sentiments of the majority," he said at the time. "This is a fundamental bedrock of what our nation stands for."
DeLuca has long been a supporter of marriage equality,, after which he was quoted as saying, "The fight for marriage equality goes on even with this defeat. There will be more court cases and more elections and in the end I believe gay and lesbian couples will have the equal right to get married. I want to let the same sex couples in Maplewood know that I stand with you and always will. We will continue this struggle today, tomorrow and as long as it takes until we are victorious."
When reached by Patch on Monday, Torpey, a registered independent, emphasized that "this is a civil rights issue, not a political issue or partisan issue."
"This is something the legislature needs to pass and the governor needs to sign," said Torpey. "I believe history will look back on those who have the courage to move this issue forward with gratitude, respect and pride."
Click here to view the entire list of mayors who have joined the coalition. Read more about the formation of the group here and here.
– Lia Eustachewich contributed to this report


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It is one thing to consistently get stops. It is another to score points or set up an offense to capitalize as the Ravens' defense has done this season.
Foster leads AFC Players of the Week
Texans RB Arian Foster, Ravens LB Jarret Johnson and Chiefs PK Ryan Succop were named AFC Players of the Week.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Ravens pound Sanchez, Jets 34-17
The Ravens scored three touchdowns on defense, all off turnovers by Sanchez, and cruised to a 34-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday night in a bizarre game that featured an NFL-record five returns for scores.
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McFadden highlights AFC Players of Week
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Ravens place CB Foxworth on I.R.
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The First Fifteen: Week Four
Time for Chris Johnson to step up, dissecting the 3-0 Lions, awaiting the fun that is Ravens-Jets and plenty of other tidbits to look for in Sunday's upcoming games.
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By Sunday's end, the entire AFC North was at the .500 mark. What does it all mean? We explore.
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Matt Hasselbeck threw for 358 yards and a touchdown, and the Titans gave new coach Mike Munchak a big win in their home opener by beating the Ravens 26-13 on Sunday.
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Ravens TEs Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta were productive in Week One, and their position coach believes the best is yet to come for them.
Oher was fined $5,000 by the NFL for his actions in Sunday's game against Cleveland.||||||| Oher's fine stems from punching Browns defensive end Robaire Smith. Oher hit Smith after Smith shoved Baltimore tight end Todd Heap following a whistle that had stopped play for a false start.
The two-hour practice for the Ravens on Friday was notable for several reasons. Oher moved to left tackle - thereby assuming responsibility for the quarterback's blind side - and Jared Gaither shifted to the right side.||||||| It was clear that this move would come to fruition. Oher's story in the Michael Lewis book "The Blind Side" chronicled his rise from poverty to a star football player in college at Ole Miss. The title is derived from Oher's ability to protect the blind side and the book was turned into a movie by the same title in which actress Sandra Bullock received her first career Academy Award.
The Ravens have reached a five-year deal with Oher.||||||| The deal reached Wednesday ends a two-day holdout by Oher, the No. 23 pick in this year's NFL draft. The contract is expected to exceed the five-year, $12.55 million deal that last year's pick at Oher's slot - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall - signed last summer. Oher, projected to start at right tackle, is the last rookie of the Ravens' draft class this year to agree to terms.


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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), in Leading Now, Leading the Future: What Senior HR Leaders Need to Know, identifies eight leadership skills essential for senior Human Resources leaders. If you are a member, you can access the survey findings.
"Successful senior HR leaders consistently show executives in the C-suite that they understand the broad operations and processes driving business," said former SHRM President and CEO Laurence G. O'Neil. "Equally important is the ability to explain the role of human capital issues and solutions in the context of broader business operations linking finance, operations, and marketing."
Essential HR Leadership Skills
Essential HR leadership skills identified in the SHRM study include these:
- Knowledge of business, HR and organizational operations,
- Strategic thinking and critical/analytical thinking,
- Leading change,
- Effective communication,
- Credibility,
- Results orientation and drive for performance,
- Ethical behavior, and
- Persuasiveness and the ability to influence others.
For senior HR professionals employed in global organizations, SHRM found that they need to possess both a global mindset and the ability to be flexible in order to adapt to changing global business needs.
Ethical behavior was also identified as key for HR leaders. Emerging skills that HR leaders will need to develop include global intelligence and technological savvy.
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Large sink hole strands motorist in Manchester neighborhood
A sinkhole opened at the intersection of Morning Glory and Stonington drives in Manchester Wednesday. A Water Works official said a ruptured water line may have washed away the sand and gravel supporting the roadway. (DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER)
Manchester Water Works officials said they hope to restore water to homes along Stonington Drive and Morning Glory Drive by 5 p.m. But they cautioned they are unsure of the extent that Morning Glory Drive has been undermined.
Three other sink holes developed on a steep portion of the roadway, signaling the likelihood of further undermining of pavement.
"It's like an earthquake," said Nancy Washburn, who lives at the corner of Stonington and Morning Glory. The streets are part of the Rosecliff subdivision.
A portion of the road was closed to through traffic, and workers were using heavy equipment to dig a hole deep enough to reach a damaged valve to a water main. As of noon, it was unclear how much Morning Glory Drive had been undermined.
"Depending on how bad it was, it will either be a trench or the width of the road," said Guy Chabot, Manchester Water Works deputy director of distribution. "We're going to have to keep poking around there until we find out where the voids are."
Water Works was notified of the problem before 6 a.m., when a car hit the sink hole, stranding the front end of the vehicle.
Arthur Washburn said he woke to see a tow truck removing the car, which was able to drive off. He said water had pooled in the sink hole, but was not gushing.
Workers at the site said the initial hole was about 12-by-10 feet in diameter and 3 1/2 feet deep.
It appears that the isolation valve on an 8-inch water line blew, Chabot said. Such as rupture sends high-pressure water streaming into the sand and gravel that holds up roadways, washing the material away.
"It's entirely possible erosion had something to do with it," Chabot said.
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These beautiful little Winter Spice Sugar Plum Bonbons are naturally sweet, and feature a winning combination of plump prunes and spiced almond paste, topped with crunchy almonds. They keep well, so they make great gifts. Plus, since there's no cooking or cutting involved, this is a great recipe for kids -- it'll keep them occupied, and they'll love getting permission to play with food!
Makes 45 bonbons.
Tip: Be sure to use almond paste, and NOT marzipan, which is too stiff and sweet for this recipe.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 7-ounce tube almond paste
- 45 pitted prunes (dried plums)
- 45 raw almonds
In a medium bowl, mix together the spices. Add the almond paste and press into the spices.
With clean, dry hands, work the spices into the almond paste, kneading until the spice is evenly distributed throughout the paste.
Break off hazelnut-sized pieces of the spiced almond paste and roll between your hands to form smooth balls. Press an almond paste ball into the cavity of each prune.
Top each stuffed prune with an almond, and press the almond gently into the almond paste.
Store the Sugar Plum Bonbons in an airtight container in a cool place. Enjoy!


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"And did I enjoy the summer just past? Did I squeeze every drop of its juice? No. Because I didn't know it was the moment before this moment here. Had I known I may have scampered through sunlit fields, tossed my shoes up at the sky. But who can know which moment is the one before? And even if you knew, how could the moment be preserved? These are the riddles behind living."
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Is it the future, or a Segway for your face? That's the central question regarding Google Glass, the Internet-connected glasses with heads-up display, Wifi, Bluetooth and the ability to shoot high-definition video and photos and share them instantly with the world. Thanks to Brant Collins of Stations X of Little Rock, I was able to see Glass up close in this video for Arkansas Business.
As you can see, the video and photo quality are surprising great, and device's potential uses has early adopters like Collins thinking of myriad ways to use Glass in business, technology, health care and more. Click here for my up-close look at Google Glass, or hit "continue reading" below and watch the video here.


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I know a lot of you guys have been waiting for this review, so here it is. My apologies for it taking so long, but I wanted to test them in every way I could before making a peep. I started to make this short, but decided to take the time to cover every last detail and leave no stone unturned.
Setup's a piece of cake... if you have two people. The 707s weigh 100lbs. each, so you either better have some muscle or some help to get them where you want them. They're 50" tall, 18.5" deep, and 10.5" wide, and the pair of them nearly completely filled the bed of my Silverado. Getting the speakers out of their boxes and setup in your room is doable if you're alone provided you have a good dolly at your disposal, but I don't recommend the solo bit if you don't have the dolly or have to take them up a curved staircase. I had to take mine up a straight staircase with a 90-degree turn at the bottom, so all I had to do is get the box around the turn and push it right up the stairs. I'm not saying that it was easy, but it's possible. Getting them out of the boxes is a helluva lot easier if you're working with someone, but is manageable by yourself. Spikes are permanently integrated into the bottom of the towers, and rubber covers are included for use on hard flooring. These spikes are less lethal than the ones included with the previous generation, so no more deep gouging from a speaker laying on its side (happened to me almost two years ago when I had one of my 25s on its side to take the spikes out? left a nice permanent scar on my left knee). Adjustments are made from the top of the floorplate via an allen-wrench, so turning the speaker on its side to adjust the spikes is a thing of the past. I never made any adjustments of the 707s while I had them since I didn't have the allen-wrench, but that does make things a lot easier.
The rear has a metal plate with two pairs of binding posts. The top set goes to the tweeter and mid combo, while the bottom set goes to the midbass driver and the 6x9 woofers. Instead of the dinky metal-tab style jumpers from the last series, the two sets are paired up with a set of real jumpers, which are finished with the "polkaudio" logo? a nice, unexpected touch. They can easily be removed for bi-wiring or bi-amping.
Fit and finish:
The set I had for review was cherry, and tbh, in the case of the towers I really prefer the overall presentation of my LSi25 moreso than the 707. The cherry finish doesn't have that real, grainy look of the previous generation. I also liked how the sides of the 25s have the piano-gloss black contrasting the cherry finish, whereas on the 707 it's cherry all the way up. The towers look great with the magnetic grills on or off, and for once in my life I preferred the look of grills-on. I still would kill to have polk offer a "maple", "natural birch", and full piano-gloss black finishs, but that doesn't seem to be in the works yet, and my guess is it won't be ever, but who knows what the future will hold. Maybe polk will figure out eventually that if someone's spending $4k on a pair of speakers, they'll probably want more than two options for colors.
I unfortunately did encounter some quality-control issues with one of the towers. Along the bottom front-baffle seam, the edge was completely unfinished, which I thought was a pretty big lack of attention to detail during the manufacturing process. Also, on the same speaker, I was using a soft cloth to remove my fingerprints and clean it up before taking it over to Walter's, the gloss-black finish chipped around two of the drivers, and it looked like the gloss-black finish was thin in another spot. Also, I could hear the magnets knock against the cabinet when I installed/uninstalled the grill, like they were loose in whatever chamber/compartment they're mounted in. All of that was isolated to one of the speakers, so I'm hoping the problem was just a fluke. The only thing that I didn't like that was on both was where the front baffle was attached to the rest of the speaker. It was like they painted the seam, but not all that well. I don't mean to be anal, but if I was spending $4k on a pair of speakers, they better be pretty damn perfect.
Future Upgradability:
No more tiny, inconveniently-located crossover boards. They're a lot bigger with easy access. Larger speaker holes mean the ability to fit larger components more comfortably, so you can keep it all internal despite heavy-duty hot-rodding. The 707s use separate boards for the HF and LF sets, so you're not trying to moosh as much stuff onto a single board, nor do you have to go about inventing a sister-board that wasn't already there in the original design. Space is a little tighter for the HF board though, but nothing that's not manageable. You might have to get creative if large caps come into play. The LF board is in one of the sub enclosures with plenty of room in every direction, so large caps and inductors will be right at home. The lineup has a great sound as-is, and can (scarily) get even better with high-grade parts. This lineup's crossovers are quite improved over the LSi boards, but there's still room for improvement, so if you're going to upgrade, go with the better/best parts available.
Keep in mind that my two listening areas are less-than-ideal but not horrible either, and despite them being quite different from eachother, my results in each room where somewhat similar. The first listening area I used was my HT room, a glorified 12'x14'x8' bedroom that's completely closed with the exception of two doors. Next was my living room which is considereably larger in every dimension, measuring 20.5'x19.5'x12', and opens up to a dining room and hallway to the rear and rear-left.
In short, they carried over the smoothness of the 703s, but I felt they weren?t quite as buttery-smooth as the 703s. There were a couple shortcomings. The 703s put me in this... state of tranquility... for lack of better description, like they?re a magical ?instant-grin-machine?, whereas the 707s seemed to be a little feisty and took a bit of work to get them to finally sound good, and even then I wasn't content to the extent that the 703s gave me. The imaging is still great, as the same LSiM HF setup is used across the board, but the 707s don't have a ported midbass section (really would've loved that), whereas the 703s did. I think that took away from the impact a little. "But they have dual 6x9s Jim...", I can picture some of you thinking that same thing as you finished reading that last statement, but the 6x9s are tuned for the "sub-bass", so they don't lend much help toward the the midbass which charmed me so adamantly on the 703s. The 6x9s are tuned independently from each other, with one using a much longer port that's slightly smaller in diameter, the other using a shorter but larger port. They do well on the lowest bass, but the higher bass was just not nearly as punchy and present as I would?ve liked, and the bass overall was quieter than I?d anticipated
I was just really let down by the missing midbass and lack of smoothness. I would gladly blame it on my environment or gear if I experienced this with any of my other speakers combined with my PSW1000, but it?s isolated to to the towers. I'm not begging for a Cerwin-Vega-esque sub-bass boom to shake the rafters, but I expected more of a floor-stander with dual ported 6x9s. I also kept incurring this quirky phasing issue in the bass regions when listening to my reference sources, which wasn't remedied by the larger room nor multiple MCACC tunes (FYI, I used the MCACC to make adjustments for distance, level, etc. but left signal manipulation such as the EQ out of play). The only desirable result I found was to cross them at 50Hz and let my PSW1000 supply the lowest bass from a single source with out competition from other sources. Something worth noting which I also experienced with the 703s is that the MCACC in my Elite detects the speakers as ?out of phase? until the LF drivers? polarity is swapped. Weird stuff?
As far as power requirements go, these speakers need a good bit of juice to perform sufficiently. I tried them in 4 different configurations: using the SC-37's on-board amplifier, 2-ch & "bi-amp", and then I tried a single Operetta followed by two Operettas vertically bi-amped. Anything with 150wpc will work in a bedroom, but definitely use an amplifier capable of 200wpc @ 4-ohms or greater for a larger room to reach reference levels. The two Operetta amplifiers were more than enough when I had the high-pass crossover active, as was the receiver in bi-amp mode, but in full-range either one is cutting it a little close. Setting my receiver at -18.0 dB was plenty of volume to fill my room without being overbearing.
I feel that with some minor equalization I could've replicated the sound I was hoping for. More power would've been nice, but not a necessity. Hopefully the crossovers will be revised to bring the whole LF setup into play a bit more. It might all chalk up to a lack of synergy, but that wasn't issue whatsoever with the 703s, so I suspect it's more than just that. Hopefully Walter will discredit my negatives and it was just a weird synergy anomaly that carried throughout my home.
Associated equipment:
Pioneer Elite SC-37 receiver, two Operetta AV-AP2140P-SO amplifiers, PSW1000 + Aurapad, Monster Cable interconnects, Cardas power cables (for the Operettas), AudioQuest Type 4 speaker cable, Monster Cable speaker cable, iPod Video via USB, iPhone 4 via USB, one handle of Forty Creek whisky.


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Bellpenny assets hit £400m with building society IFA acquisition
by Alex Steger on Jan 17, 2013 at 09:26
IFA consolidator Bellpenny has followed its acquisition of four adviser firms with the purchase of the IFA arm of Monmouthshire Building Society, boosting assets under advice by a further £100 million.
The acquisition of Monmouthshire Independent Financial Advisers takes Bellpenny's assets to £400 million. It follows the capture of £300 million of assets last week when it bought Tunbridge Wells-based Brunning Newman Houghton, Sussex-based Private Portfolio, Essex-based Solutions Financial Services and Nottingham-based Vermillion Wealth.
All six of the Monmouthshire advisers will move across to Bellpenny along with their 2,000 clients.
Under the terms of the deal Monmouthshire Building Society clients who want advice will be referred to a Bellpenny adviser, who will conduct meetings in the branch office.
Kevin Ronaldson (pictured), Bellpenny chief executive, said the consolidator would see if it could strike similar deals with other building societies.
'We're now looking to explore further partnership opportunities with other building societies around the UK,' he said.
Bellpenny chairman Grenville Turner said the size of the deal showed the firm's intentions.
'Closing a deal of the size and stature of Monmouthshire Independent Financial Advisers so soon after launch shows the UK advisory market that we really do mean business and puts down a clear marker for the future,' he said.
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This…is for therapy. As in, I am about to embark on a "therapeutic journey" and I know they'll tell me to keep a journal. Shrinks like to do that. So, I'm starting now. I figure this is the best way to make it easier on whomever finally is the lucky therapist the clinic sticks with me. So, dear faceless therapist, read on.
I know I'm crazy. I've been in therapy since long before I can remember, except for the past few years. My biological mother was apparently not the best. My mom and dad got custody of me when I was a year old or so. I was diagnosed with attachment problems as a toddler, and by the time I was five I'd graduated to ADD, which they hadn't actually named quite yet. Mostly they said I was very intelligent and had hyperactivity and anger issues. My parents had me read the newspaper for guests when I was three, and everyone was very impressed.
I started kindergarten a year early. I went to an exclusive private school where we didn't have grade levels. They grouped us by age and we had workbooks in different subjects depending on our ability level. When my parents transferred me to a closer school with normal grades, they put me in fourth grade. I was seven. They wanted to put me into fifth grade, but my parents thought it would be too difficult for me socially.
They should have let me skip the grade. I learned at my new school that I was not like everyone else, and it really only made it worse when I tried. It's not as though the other girls were abnormally mean, it's just that I patently didn't belong in their world. We all knew it, and we behaved accordingly. I was friends with the other misfit, who was really only a misfit because she was friends with me. I wasn't included in much of anything socially, both because of my age and the fact that this was a fundamentalist Protestant school, and I was a Catholic. I discovered religion as a concept, and it fascinated me. When I was nine and going through the obligatory everything-must-be-sparkly-and-have-unicorns phase, the school had a week-long revival detailing everything that had Satanic origins. I learned that unicorns were actually Satanic idolatry, because the horn symbolized the third eye.
My mother had a fairly traumatic experience when I was ten. We stuck it out in our home state until I was twelve, then we moved to Utah. My first memory of my hometown was being forced out of a motorhome in front of the school. It was pulling a car and followed by a Uhaul also pulling a car. My parents marched me into the middle school to register, because we simply couldn't register on the second day when we could arrive in a car unremarked. I was known as U-Haul Girl after that. They warned the administration that I was a problem child. My English teacher checked my wrists weekly for signs of cutting, which my mother was apparently afraid I might start doing at the first opportunity.
When I was thirteen, my parents started taking lessons from the LDS missionaries. I'd been prepped for this by my concerned Baptist teachers in my old school when they found out where we would be moving. I was determined not to let Satan get me, and I saw logical problems with the doctrine. My parents told me that they wanted to be baptized and that they really felt that this was the correct church. And they assured me that my baptism was my own choice. I think they were lying, because they also said that they wouldn't be baptized without me. Mom took to mentioning all the ways she could die unsaved until I joined with them. We went to the temple and got sealed, which nobody prepared me for. I asked about some of the weirder things, and they told me that I couldn't know about them. I still don't understand that, because I very obviously saw them myself. The knowing threshold has been breached. And still I have no explanation.
School in Utah was a bit of a joke. I'd never really been to public school except for one half of seventh grade. My freshman classes were essentially review of stuff I thought was fifth-grade level. I did take German and Spanish that year, and it turns out I'm kind of good with language. By the time I graduated high school, I was fluent in German, French, Spanish, and Italian. I got awards for that too.
I had private music lessons from the age of four. I was an award-winning singer, piano, and flute player by seven. I owned twenty-three instruments when I was twelve. I toured Europe as a featured soprano the summer after I graduated high school.