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Break out your running or walking shoes: the Annual Atoms 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday.
The 5K is hosted by the Athletic Boosters and benefits the AHS athletic program and college scholarships for students, including four which were given to student athletes.
The Atoms 5K has been around since 1994, according to Jenn Montes de Oca, with the Atoms 5K planning committee.
The race begins at 8:30 a.m. on Four Year Run near and the AHS track parking lot. The route will take participants onto Heritage Drive, past and end back on Four Year Run at the AHS track.
Montes de Oca said last year, 210 people participated in the 5K and there are currently 100 participants signed up. The cost of registration for the 5K varies. Fairfax County Public Schools students and AHS faculty pay $15 while members of the general public pay $23. Runners can register for the race on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. All runners under 18 have to have their parent's signature.
The participants aren't the only ones allowed at the 5K; the community is also invited to come out and watch. "We welcome and encourage spectators to watch and cheer on the runners from anywhere along the route. We only ask that they stay on the sidewalk and keep the runners' safety in mind," said Montes de Oca.
The event is sponsored by several Annandale area organizations and businesses, including ATOMIC sponsors , the Cleaning Authority and Gold's Gym.
For those unable to attend on Saturday, Montes de Oca said there will be an Atoms 5K celebration at Kilroy's in Springfield all day on Sunday. The booster club gets a percentage from all purchases from residents that turn in the flier found on the AHS athletic website.


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Portland, OR 97209
(503) 225-0047
Cancelled: The Julie Ruin
featuring Kathleen Hanna (of Bikini Kill)
w/ special guest QUASI8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
All ages welcome
Riot Grrrl and punk icon; Kathleen Hanna, of Bikini Kill, is back in the punk spotlight with new band The Julie Ruin.
'80s Video Dance Attack - featuring VJ Kittyrox9 p.m.
21 and over
Portland's best dance party happens every Friday night at 14th and Burnside! 80s Video Dance Attack features all of the hits from MTV's best era shown on giant projection screens!
"Come As You Are" - 90s Dance Flashback9 p.m.
21 and over
Dance to the songs of the 90s featuring music by Nirvana, Snoop Dog, T.L.C., Beastie Boys ... and so much more.
Thorns @ Seattle Reign FC
Portland Thorns Soccer4 p.m. game
All ages welcome
Watch Portland Thorns soccer on our big screen while enjoying some food and maybe even a pint or two!
Timbers @ Montreal
Portland Timbers Soccer5 p.m. game
All ages welcome
MLS on the big screen!
"Punk Rock Mondays"
Ninja With Syringes
Second Best7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
All ages welcome
Punk Rock Mondays is your no-frills, no-cover, all-ages punk show.
Green Room Gold: Headlining Simcoe
Special Beer Tasting
part of
Oregon Craft Beer Month5 p.m. 'til 9 p.m.
All ages welcome; 21 and over to drink
Welcome to our Green Room Gold series. It is your back stage pass to a 21 and over show. In this batch we are featuring the Simcoe hop. Let the guava and passion fruit flavors from the chosen hop rock your taste buds while the rolled oats and Vienna Goldpils provide a nice baseline for the experience. We hope you enjoy your stay and keep your eyes open for the next showing.
POSTPONED: RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons
Tickets NOT honored at new date; will be refunded at point of purchase9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show (8 p.m. VIP meet & greet)
21 and over
Superstars and contestants from five years of the hit show RuPaul's Drag Race will meet for more of their unforgettable mischief and mayhem.
The Windshield Vipers7 p.m. 'til 10 p.m.
All ages welcome
The latest concept to pop out of McMenamins' music laboratories, the Windshield Vipers are an all-star supergroup playing classic hits and hidden gems.
w/ guest Christopher Willits7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
All ages welcome
As Tycho, Scott Hansen blends swirling melodies into vaguely triumphant arcs that crisscross between stuttering beats and vocal samples, creating rolling sonic landscapes that extend into the horizon.

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Next time you find yourself hungry, hurried and craving pizza at Bay Fair Mall, check out a new offering in the food court -- Pizza-cademy.
Oh, and if you do visit, bring a stop watch.
Pizza-cademy promises to make personal pizzas, from scratch, in less than four minutes.
The shop is the brainchild of entrepreneur Jonathan Lei (shown above throwing dough into the air) who created a special fast-cook oven to prepare pizzas while you wait.
Lei is no stranger to the restaurant business, or to Bay Fair.
In November he opened a Digger's Diner in the Bay Fair food court. Diggers offers burgers and other luncheon fare with a graveyard theme -- owing perhaps to the caloric count of menu items.
The Digger's Diners were started in Concord by his family, Lei told Patch.
Pizza-cademy is a new concept and Bay Fair is its first location.
If the local store becomes a crowd-pleaser and profit-maker, could it become the prototype for others of its kind?
Lei is cagey about his plans.
Know of other businesses opening or closing? Tell Patch about it using this simple form for our Sprouts & Shutters column.


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West Lauderdale 6
Columbia 2
Will Stokes led the West Lauderdale baseball team, as they took down Columbia 6-2 in the second round of the 4A state playoffs at West Lauderdale Saturday night.
Stokes (9-0) struck out 10 Columbia batters on the mound to earn the win for the Knights.
Colten Mckeithen had a single and a three-run home run for the Knights, and Fred Franklin also chipped in with two singles at the plate.
West Lauderdale (19-6) will travel to Columbia at 6 p.m. on Monday for Game 2 of the best-of-three series.
Southeast Lauderdale 14
West Marion 3
The Southeast Lauderdale baseball team took Game 1 of its second-round series against West Marion Saturday night, beating the Trojans 14-3.
Gage Hagan (5-1) earned the win for the Tigers on the mound, pitching six innings and striking out eight batters.
Mason Irby led Southeast at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Hunter Thrower also had a big night, going 2-for-5 with a three-run walk-off home run. Cody Shirley collected multiple hits for the Tigers as well.
Game 2 of the best-of-three series will be played Monday at 7 p.m. at West Marion.
Richton 6
Clarkdale 3
The Clarkdale baseball team dropped its series opener to Richton 6-3 Friday night in the second round of the 2A state playoffs.
Jonathan Porter picked up the loss, pitching all seven innings while allowing six earned runs and striking out seven batters.
Levi Wedgworth went 2-for-3 with a double to lead the Bulldogs at the plate.
Richton scored five of its runs in the top of the third inning after Clarkdale got out on top 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
Game 2 of the best-of-three series will be played Monday at 7 p.m. from Richton.


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Knoxpatch is back, again, hopefully, with a new look
Let the satire continue: The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) announced today the development of a new social networking program for introverts.
And: Mayor Ragsdale connected to revival of Kern's bread?
Wow, that was a quick pick up! Thanks for the link!!!!
We've tried to revive this thing a couple times, but I think it's finally a reality.
Satire has found it's way back into Bjorn and Brehd's lives.


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Accounting, often called the language of business, provides essential information about the economic activities of an entity. It plays an important role in our economic and social system. The decisions made by individuals, businesses, governments and other entities determine the use of the nation's scarce resources. The goal of accounting is to record, report and interpret economic and financial data for use by decision makers.
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Greg Crews
The Duncan Banner
High school basketball coaches often like to divide the season into three segments. There is pre-winter break, the rest of the regular season and then the playoffs.
With most teams having wrapped up the 2012 portion of their schedules, it's an opportune time to take a look at how area squads have done in the first segment of the season.
While the Demons' 3-3 record isn't anything special for program as good as theirs, Duncan's players and coaches have plenty to smile about as they head into the break.
"I've coached a bunch of different levels ... and this is the smallest team I've ever coached," Duncan coach Mikel Davidson said. "But they play harder than any team I have ever coached."
After starting the season off with back-to-back wins, the Demons slid into a three-game losing streak, kicked off by a triple-overtime loss to rival Ardmore. That streak came to an end in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, though, as Duncan fended off Cache for a 68-63 win.
In Duncan's two regulation losses (both on the road) their offense struggled, scoring 40 and 41 points. When the offense is rolling, the Demons have been hard to beat.
The high scoring has come from a largely inexperienced squad. Jack Braught, has emerged as a dominant scorer and rebounder, posting four double-doubles and even a 20-20 game against Cache. Just as surprising have been senior Cade Baldwin and juniors Je'Mario McCoy, Isiah Ervin and DeAndre Vermaire, who have frequently broken double digits in scoring.
It has already been an up-and-down season for the Indians, just eight games in.
Comanche opened up with a three-game losing streak, just to bounce back with a four-game win streak, which ended on Tuesday with a loss to Marietta.
While the results have been mixed, the Indians' scoring has been rather consistent. In five of their eight games, they have finished in the 50s. The difference between winning and losing, it appears, comes down to defense for Comanche.
The Indians (4-4) go into the break with a bit of a sour taste in their mouth thanks to a lopsided loss to Marietta, but they could easily get rid of that in their first game of the new year as they take on rival Marlow.
The Outlaws came into the season with plenty of optimism despite losing several of their key players from last season. So far, they have lived up their lofty expectations, building a 5-2 record.
Marlow has also proven to be a clutch team. Five of its games have been decided by single digits. Four of them were won by Marlow, including three decided by three points or fewer.
Senior Jackson Huddleston has stepped up and shouldered much of the load, as has junior Wes Coast.
After experiencing only modest success last season, the Central High Bronchos are in the process of taking a big step forward.
The Bronchos are 7-2 with their two losses being decided by a combined nine points. Their wins, meanwhile, have all been decided by at least 13 points.
Thanks in part to a tremendous start to the season by senior Dallin Ferrin, who sat out last season as a transfer year, the offense has been on a tear, averaging 67.5 points per game, and breaking 70 points in their last four games.
Central High heads into the break riding a five-game win streak.
Things started well for the Bulldogs (3-7), who started the year with back-to-back wins before spiraling into the break as they dropped seven of their next eight.
While the defense has been solid for the most part, Empire has struggled to produce points, cracking 50 only twice this year.
The team, though, still has plenty of confidence as it heads into the break, knowing they are still working out the kinks in a new system.
"We definitely have things to build on and plenty of things to work on over Christmas break," Empire coach Ryan Green said.
The first potion of the season is sometimes referred to by coaches and players as the "preseason." A warm-up of sorts before the real action begins. That may be the best way for the Donkey's (0-9) to view it this year.
Bray-Doyle has struggled to keep up with its opponents in the early part of the season, falling by an average of more than 30 points a game.
The Donkey's though, have one last chance to right the ship before heading into the break as they take on a winless Rush Springs (0-7) squad on Friday.
Coming out of the break, Bray-Doyle will take on an always tough Velma-Alma squad before playing in the Black Diamond Tournament.
Other than seeing their 35-game regular season winning streak snapped in overtime at the hands of Amber-Pocasset, it's been a near-perfect start for the Comets (8-1), who once again appear to be one of the top teams in Class A.
Velma-Alma, currently ranked seventh, heads into the break riding a four-game win streak and averaging 69.7 points per game.
Their uptempo style has left most of their opponents in their dust, but it may also be the Comets Achilles' heel. In their lone loss, the Comets were forced to play a slow, grind-it-out game, falling 48-44 in OT.
It appears that when the Eagles can get their offense going, they can be a tough team to stop.
In the two games where Waurika (3-6) has topped 60 points, they have topped their opponents. It is 1-6 when it can't reach that mark. A big part of that has to do with their defense allowing more than 60 points in six of their nine contests.
The Eagles will have a lengthy break to examine that before tipping off in the Big Pasture tournament on Jan. 7.


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Wendy Wason Edinburgh blog: Alexei Sayle and the sexual fetish
A comics dinner party held by Wendy Wason includes a surprise guest, some 'vegetables', and some sex education
Click here to read Wendy's previous blog entry.
The Fringe is bedding in. I know both the shows I'm doing now so I can mess about and have some fun with them. It's a much better show when I'm not panicking, trying to remember what comes next.
Week two of the Fringe is my favourite. The show is still new and exciting enough to be fun but I don't have the exhaustion of later on in the run. We all seem to be relaxing a little now – so much so that we had a bunch of comics over to our flat for lunch on Sunday lunch this weekend.
We made a conscious decision to eat some vegetables in an attempt to ward off festival flu which is due to kick in next week. Nick Doody, Kirsty Newton, Tara Flynn and her gorgeous other half Carl, who told a tale about being kidnapped by scientologists as a teen, Michael Legge and his wife Muki all came over.
It was very nice to sit down and enjoy a home-cooked meal. My boyfriend got up at 10am to get the beef and chicken in the oven so we could all eat in time before our shows. Josh Howie turned up late but brought Alexei Sayle with him so we let him off. Alexei Sayle – one of the first stand-ups I heard of. We all tried to look nonchalant as he walked in and sat down to eat with us. Michael told a revolting story about a sexual fetish I'd never heard of. I suspect Alexei felt the same.


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"He was the first to use a telephone," Arden says of his distant relative.
Arden knows many such presidential facts.
That Grover Cleveland (22 and 24) paid a Polish immigrant $150 to fight in his place during the Civil War. That Chester A. Arthur (21) didn't like "Hail to the Chief" and asked for a new song to replace it. That George H.W. Bush (41) hated broccoli and his wife joked she'd make him a broccoli dinner with broccoli ice cream for dessert. (Bananas, by the way, are Arden's broccoli.)
Arden knows a lot because he reads a lot of books. He's been reading since before he turned 2. His parents didn't realize he was doing it at first, just as it took them a bit by surprise this year when he recited the Gettysburg Address.
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Arden and his mom often go to the public library and come home with mountains of books. At the table, when Arden's eating and can't turn pages himself, his mom reads aloud.
Earlier this year, he prepared a presentation about presidents for his pre-K class. The children sat on the floor as still as they could while he read poems about James Madison, Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Harrison. When he was done, two friends raised their hands. But when Arden called on them, they'd forgotten what they wanted to say.
"Do you remember what a question is?" their teacher gently prodded them.
Arden has lots of questions — as well as ways to find answers.
He owns two sets of presidential flash cards and a big box of wooden presidential blocks.
Each block features a presidential portrait. One of them was on Arden's mind the day his mom got a haircut and he told her: "You look like Franklin Pierce!" (If you've seen 14's hair, you might think that's an insult. But, remember, Arden really loves the presidents.)
The blocks also list each president's political party. Arden says he knows where he stands.
"I'm a Republican and a Democrat," he announces, "because my first president, George W. Bush, was a Republican and my next president was a Democrat."
But enough serious stuff. He turns on the boombox in his bedroom to the thumping rock of one of his favorite songs, "Hail to the Chiefs," by Childsplay.
"There's George Washington, who led the revolution.
Then John Adams made his own contribution.
Thomas Jefferson, Jameses Madison and Monroe.
John Quincy Adams, the first father-son duo..."
Arden sings along as he jumps up and down on his bed.
On the floor by his side, Baby wiggles and wobbles, bobbing her head to the beat.
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I'm looking for a way to catalog, organize, browse, share, etc collections. More specifically I'm currently interested in CD's (any cassette and LP abilities would be an awesome bonus), but I would greatly prefer an option that allows for the same functionality with movies and books, too. I briefly looked in the Android app market as I would use something like this on my phone most of the time, and found a few that seemed pretty decent.
Thought I'd check to see what gold nuggets y'all have found for this.
I want to be able to enter CD's, DVD's, BD's (and cassettes, LP's, and books would be an awesome addition) either manually or by scanning the barcode. Interfacing with IMDB or Amazon would be a plus. Having some form of server backup for online access and sharing is a must. And the ability to mark items as loaned out and to whom would be great as well.
Doesn't seem like a huge list of demands to me! :-P
What are y'all using for this purpose?


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Another Hot Summer of Cool Jazz!
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Our 30th and final year - Coming Full Circle
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and for the occasion we are "coming full circle"
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presenting the first three performers we
presented in 1985 --
Makoto Ozone, Greg Hopkins and Rebecca Parris.
Completing the roster is one of our all time
Karrin Allyson.
Makoto Ozone, Greg Hopkins and Rebecca Parris.
Completing the roster is one of our all time
Karrin Allyson.
"Makoto is among a select few jazz musicians who
have become a major presence on the world
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and mastery of the full jazz piano spectrum."
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"Her show, whose selections change with every
set, is a celebration of a 13-album career that
is one of the most stable in jazz. She has an
easy mastery of bebop, bossa nova, chanson and
soft rock, to name four of the many styles in
which she is comfortable. A hallmark of
Ms. Allyson's performances is her casual
attitude toward phrasing and interpretation. In
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This mini
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With that historic nod in mind, jazz composer
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Editor's note: The District Council's hearing on the Cafritz property is scheduled to begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. Check back with Patch throughout the day for the latest news out of Upper Marlboro.
Back in December, as many were busy preparing for the holidays, local and county officials were hard at work for the proposed Cafritz development.
Now, those same conditions—along with the rest of the project—will face a key test as the Cafritz rezoning plan comes before the District Council on Wednesday. Composed of the members of the Prince George's County Council, the body will have the final legislative word on the developer's application.
Working up to today's hearing, in meeting after meeting, lawmakers, civil servants, and representatives of the developer hammered out a set of limitations and concessions seen as pivotal to each community's support for the project.
With a few short days to go before a key Prince George's County Planning Board hearing, a working consensus was reached in mid-January. The Riverdale Park and University Park town councils followed up quickly with and votes in favor of the plan.
And though the College Park City Council broke ranks , the so-called "consensus conditions" found their way nearly word-for-word into the Planning Board's .
The Cafritz team is seeking to have a 37-acre parcel on the north end of Riverdale Park redesignated from single-family detached residential (R-55) to mixed-use town center (M-UTC). If the rezoning bid is approved, it will effectively clear the way for 900-plus residential units, a Whole Foods store, a 120-room hotel, and other office and retail space.
Concerned about the enormous strain such a development could place on its surroundings, local lawmakers lobbied hard last year to curb the potential downsides. Officials before the two sides agreed on a set of controls and obligations to impose on the project.
If approved, some of the conditions would simply refine and clarify design standards—dotting i's and crossing t's—while others would serve as general guidelines with few binding requirements. But many are intensely specific, detailing measures to limit the traffic, environmental, and fiscal footprint of the development.
Speaking after February's Planning Board vote, Riverdale Park Councilman Jonathan Ebbeler (Ward 1) said the process of drafting the conditions "set a new normative standard for development and cooperation between municipalities."
"I think that the consensus conditions—when you actually take a hard look at them—it's going to be hard not to support them," Ebbeler said.
"We still haven't institutionalized it, we still haven't figured out all the rules about how to do that, but on the whole I think it was an extraordinarily open process," University Park Mayor John Tabori said of the negotiations.
"Would I have liked to have had some other conditions in there? Yeah, I would have. But I think we got what will protect our town, and we've got some things that are starting to get other people interested," he added.
"I think the conditions will mitigate some of the problem," said Councilwoman Stephanie Stullich (Dist. 3), who represented the College Park City Council in the negotiations. "[But] some people at the table believe the conditions sufficiently addressed the concerns, and others—including me—felt that they didn't."
For Stullich, the conditions didn't tackle the real problem. It's not the right project for the site, she said, especially when there are other properties along U.S. Route 1 primed for non-residential development and properly zoned for it.
Despite the councils' conflicting votes, Stullich said the negotiation process strengthened the relationship between the communities. If the project moves forward, she's hopeful officials will be able to come to terms on the big principles of the development.
"I think a lot of good work was done between the municipalities," she said.
Below is a summary of many of the conditions included in the Planning Board's resolution. The list is not intended to be comprehensive, and the provisions outlined are still subject to the approval of the District Council.
The Review Process
- The design review process for the Cafritz property will run according to Riverdale Park's existing M-UTC development plan, with several key changes.
- A detailed site plan must be approved before any permits or subdivision plats are issued. Though this represents a higher bar to development than the typical M-UTC process, the Planning Department's report called it a "logical review mechanism to ensure that the guidelines and development standards and other county ordinances are adequately addressed."
- Surrounding municipalities will enjoy the right of review at the detailed site plan and permit levels—a condition Mayor Tabori called "particularly important" in his comments to the Planning Board.
- Any development that increases the gross floor area of the site by 5 percent or 2,500 square feet will trigger a comprehensive review of the site for compliance with design standards. (Lesser changes would expose only the impacted portion of the site to review.)
Transportation and Traffic
- Before a preliminary plan of subdivision is accepted, the developer must submit revised traffic data that takes into account projected weekend traffic levels and the impact of proposed road connections to the site.
- The developer must lay out trip reduction strategies and submit a Transportation Management Plan which identifies measures "to achieve a maximally efficient use of the adjacent transportation facilities." Trip caps will also be established.
- The developer must commit to organizing and implementing a private shuttle to and from the Prince George's Plaza Metro station and the College Park Metro station.
- Designs for the intersection at Van Buren Street and Baltimore Avenue—the main entrance to the development—must be submitted before any detailed site plan is approved. The intersection must prevent traffic from directly accessing or exiting the property through Van Buren.
- Before any occupancy permits are issued, the developer must complete an extension of Maryland Avenue from the southern boundary of the property.
- The developer must also file plans for pedestrian safety features throughout the site along with detailed information on bicycle storage facilities.
- The Rhode Island Avenue hiker/biker trail right-of-way must be completed and open to the public before the third building permit is issued.
- On-site roads must be turned over to the Town of Riverdale Park for public use.
- Riverdale Park, University Park, and the Cafritz team will petition the District Council to establish a Transportation Demand Management District (to be financially supported by the developer).
Concealing Cars
- The amount and location of surface parking lots must be minimized by architectural and landscaping features.
- Vehicle-accessed ATMs must not be visible from Woodberry Street, Van Buren Street, or from 45th Street north of Van Buren. (The same rule does not apply to pedestrian-accessed ATMs, which must outnumber vehicle-accessed ATMs.)
- Drive-through lanes are not permitted at restaurants at all.
- Car repair businesses may not store vehicles in front of the buildings—only in the rear. If they are near residential areas, screening must be provided.
The CSX Crossing
- The funding and construction of road crossing over/under the CSX tracks—perhaps the hardest-fought aspect of the project—is closely tied to different phases of the development.
- Before a preliminary plan of subdivision is approved, the Cafritz team must establish a funding mechanism, a system of financial assurances, and a construction timetable for the crossing.
- The developer must cover half of the total costs of the design and construction up to $5,000,000 and make "all reasonable efforts" to obtain public funding as necessary. (Public funding may come partially or entirely from a tool known as tax increment financing.)
- Before any permits are issued for development on the property, the Cafritz team must submit a roadway plan along with approvals from CSX and the affected property owner on the opposite side of the tracks (likely the University of Maryland).
- Construction must begin on the crossing before building permits are issued for more than 100,000 square feet of commercial space.
- Construction must be halfway complete before occupancy permits are issued for the same amount of space.
- The crossing must be open to vehicular traffic before building permits are issued for more than 382 residential units.
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- The property is currently covered by trees—oaks, sweetgums, hickories, and so on—though none of them can be cut down until a detailed site plan for a specific portion of the property is approved.
- The developer must demonstrate that every effort has been made to maintain a tree canopy that shades at least 10 percent of the property. When trees can't be preserved, a professional arborist may transplant the trees somewhere else on the Cafritz property or in Riverdale Park.
- The 100 townhomes on the property must have ample front yard space for tree planting.
- A buffer must be constructed along Baltimore Avenue, retaining as many trees as possible.
- The developer must integrate various sustainability techniques in the stormwater management plan, including bioretention, infiltration, and green roofs.
- Light pollution must be minimized, and the developer must conduct a study to determine the noise and vibration levels created by the CSX railway.
- All utility lines must be underground.
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PBS NewsHour's legendary Jim Lehrer is retiring after 35 years, ending the longest run of an anchor on a national news show.
The 76-year-old reporter was nicknamed the "Dean of Moderators" by CNN's Bernard Shaw for the significant political debates he's hosted and his fair, unaggressive style of moderating. But the familiar face told The Associated Press it was time for something new.
"There comes a time to step aside from the daily process, and that day has arrived," Lehrer said. He will officially step down the week of June 6.
The Emmy award-winning journalist isn't completely leaving journalism--or PBS--just yet. Lehrer said he will continue to moderate a weekly news analysis feature with Mark Shields and David Brooks on many Fridays.
Lehrer hosted the last presidential debate between Barack Obama and Senator John McCain in 2008. There is no word yet if he will continue to moderate big debates in the future.
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Forget running, rowing or cycling, this group have discovered a new way to keep fit – by bell-ringing at their local church.
The idea is the brainchild of the Conservation Trust for St Peter's Church in Preston Park, one of the oldest buildings in Brighton.
This trio got together to promote the historic church and work up a sweat.
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Bath or shower? That's up to you. Bathing daily cleans your skin and removes dirt and germs. Be sure to use soap and a wash cloth. Pay special attention to genitals, armpits, and skin areas with folds and creases. Don't forget those dirt gatherers -- knees, the heels and soles of your feet, shoulders and back, and your elbows.
You should always use your own towel and washcloth; by using someone else's you may contract infection.
You are the one to determine how often your hair needs washing. Daily to once a week is fine. But a shampoo at least once a week is a must. Your hair will not be harmed from frequent shampooing if you rinse it thoroughly.
Before wetting the hair, brush it free of all tangles (this also removes surface dirt). Next wet the hair thoroughly. Use plenty of lather and massage the scalp with the fingertips rather than nails to avoid scratches. Rinse the hair very carefully, being sure to remove all traces of suds. Blot the hair dry to prevent tangling. Wash your brush and comb every week. You can use your shampoo or a mild soap.
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Everyone should take time out for skin care. Soap and water are always important. Regular, thorough, washing will keep the skin as clean as possible. Wash your face at least twice a day; three times is better. And, use a sun screen when you plan to be in the sun. Drinking plenty of water (nature's moisturizer) and eating good foods are also important for healthy skin.
A very important aspect of good grooming is proper mouth hygiene. Keep your teeth clean by thoroughly brushing after each meal and between meals as necessary. Dental floss should be used to remove food particles that a toothbrush can't reach. Remember to rinse your toothbrush after each use and allow it to air dry.
See your dentist regularly.
Many, many diseases are spread by the hands. Wash them often (with soap). Friction (rubbing together) helps to kill germs. Always wash hands before meals and after using the toilet.
Trim your fingernails once a week and clean any dirt from under your nails daily.
For many people, care of the feet is an overlooked phase of grooming. Frequent washing and the wearing of clean socks or stockings are of utmost importance in preventing offensive odors, irritation, and infection.
Whether you bathe or shower, soak your feet and scrub them well. Dry thoroughly between toes to help prevent athlete's foot.
Trim your toenails regularly. Cut toenails straight across but contoured to the shape of the edge of the toe. Never cut into the corners, since that encourages ingrown toenails.
To look good, you need to eat good nutritious foods,
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At this morning's session at the Gartner conference with Cisco CEO John Chambers, the analysts conducing the interview referred to a list of Gartner's list of six strategic IT vendors. But they never mentioned who they were (other than Cisco).
So I asked.
Ergo, here's the list, in no particular order:
Chambers made the case during his remarks that five years from now, 2 or 3 of that group will fall of the list.
Chambers seems pretty sure Cisco will be there; he says the company's goal is to be no less than the #1 company in IT.
The easiest one to kick off the list as things stand today would be HP; it would be hard to imagine the company five years from now will look anything like it does now. (I think a break up and/or sale is likely.) I suspect some people will see Microsoft as vulnerable, as mobile devices supplant PCs for many applications. But I wouldn't necessarily bet against Microsoft, either.
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HoopsHype Finland rumors
The Finns, meanwhile, have announced a 26-strong preliminary squad for this summer. Finland preliminary squad for FIBA Baskeball World Cup: Roope Ahonen, Joonas Caven, Samuel Haanpaa, Shawn Huff, Antti Kanervo, Ville Kaunisto, Mikko Koivisto, Petteri Koponen, Tuukka Kotti, Gerald Lee Jr, Antero Lehto, Carl Lindbom, Oskar Michelsen, Alex Murphy, Erik Murphy, Kiummo Muurinen, Vesa Makalainen, Hanno Mottola, Antto Nikkarinen, Antti Nikkila, Matti Nuutinen, Anton Odabasi, Julius Rajala, Teemu Rannikko, Sasu Salin and Samuli Vanttaja. FIBA.com
Erik Murphy wants to play 2014 FIBA World Championship. Murphy, whose mother is Finnish, has decided to play for Finland national basketball team. "I want to go to Spain and try to fit in with the teamand do whatever I can to help the team win games. I don't know what my role will be or what they expect to me, but playing for your country is always something special". Sportando
Traditional powers Brazil, Turkey and Greece were selected, as was Finland, a bid that came with some measure of controversy because the Finnish bid was backed by Rovio — the company behind the hugely popular "Angry Birds" video game franchise — pledging to advertise for the tournament if its home country received one of the four wild-card spots. "I don't think so," Teletovic said when asked if reasons outside of basketball should affect which teams qualify. "I think it should be deserved. I think they should look at the past five or six years, who is making good results, who is playing and who has always been fair, not which players do they have and media and market coverage." New York Post
Jose Manuel Calderon: We got the last four teams for the #Spain2014 WorldCup! Congrats Brazil, Turkey, Greece, Finland! Next Monday we will find out the groups! Twitter @josemcalderon8
Pau Gasol: The basketball World Cup is getting closer. Congrats to Greece, Turkey, Brazil and Finland for being chosen to participate this summer! Twitter @paugasol
Jeff Zillgitt: FIBA's Patrick Baumann also noted Finland beat four top 15 teams at Eurobasket 2013 & current growth is result of solid long-term strategy. Twitter @JeffZillgitt
As it was officially announced by FIBA, two favorites, Turkey and Brazil, one team which always had big chances, Greece, and the surprise named Finland got the wildcards for the upcoming FIBA World Cup this summer in Spain. EuroHoops.net
It was a race that became unpredictable during the last days and the big surprise is that three teams from Europe were selected with Finland – thanks to Rovio the company behind the successful video game "Angry Birds" which was backing the bid – beating Russia. EuroHoops.net
Finland is applying to get a wild card to take part in 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. The Finnish National Team (Susijengi) passed the first round at Eurobasket in Slovenia beating also Greece. Sportando
Amid various Internet reports indicting Lakers forward Ron Artest plans to play for a Finland professional basketball team, agent David Bauman said they aren't true and are nothing more than a "publicity stunt." "I'm his agent and nothing has come across my desk," Bauman said. "Although Ron has asked me to explore all options over in Europe in the event of a prolonged lockout, there are several legal and business considerations that have to be addressed. The biggest one involves insurance. None of those have been addressed and I don't even know who this guy claiming to have an agreement is. Final thing is what if the league has a lockout for say two weeks and then end up getting a deal. It becomes a moot point." Los Angeles Times
"The whole notion strikes me as a publicity stunt," Bauman said. "Nothing has come across my desk. Ron has asked me to look into options in Europe, but certainly not with a small team in Finland." Los Angeles Times
BallinEurope just received word from Hippo Taatila (via BiE pilgrim father Christophe, now of European Prospects) that Ron Artest may have topped himself in wackiness yet again – and this within a week of the announcement of his imminent name change to Metta World Peace. Ball In Europe
"Finland's top league Korisliiga will witness some serious NBA talent in September 2011, when Los Angeles Lakers forward/multipersonality Ron Artest will join league newcomer LoKoKo Loimaa. "The 31-year old Artest has three years left in his Lakers contract, but that doesn't seem to bother LoKoKo sports director Aleksi Valavuori, who backs up the rumor in Tuesday's Ilta-Sanomat newspaper. Ball In Europe
"It's true. Things have been agreed upon, and I can happily confirm Artest's arrival in Finland," commented Korikonkareiden sporting director Alex Valavuori. Ilta-Sanomat
Petteri Koponen's bid to be fit for Finland's EuroBasket qualifying campaign has ended after he was forced to have another operation. Koponen was attempting to battle back from a stress fracture in his foot suffered in April, and spoke optimistically about his chances of returning earlier this week. However, that schedule has now been abandoned. "The bone in Peter's leg is improving with the rehabilitation, and it has been in line with expectations," said team doctor Aleksi Kallioniemi. "But Peter has had a small routine operation aimed at preventing a recurrence of the same injury. FIBA Europe
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Many students apply to law school believing that their big career decisions are over, for a time. Your next big decision, however, concerns what kind of law you will practice. Here are some choices.
Intellectual Property Law: Deals with acquiring and enforcing patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Concerned with plagiarism and unauthorized use of property.
Patent Law: A patent grant an inventor exclusive rights (for a period of time) to a human-made invention or an improvement on an existing invention, if the United States Patent and Trademark Office deems it worthy. Patent lawyers work on both sides of this process, for inventors, the government, and other parties.
Constitutional Law: This legal specialization is concerned with interpreting and applying the US Constitution to protect individuals and preserve relationships between state and federal government.
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jerome, i agree that obama's chances in the GE are less favorable than clinton's, but i'm surprised that you don't think hillary would be a clear win.
based on demographics, the states' voting histories, and hillary's strengths, my estimate with her as the nominee in the GE is 327 electoral votes. even under a conservative estimate, excluding NV and FL, by my calculation she nets 295. unlike obama, she's likely to carry IA, OH, AR, and WV in the GE. and she'd also be competitive in LA, MO, TN, and KY. it's hard for me to imagine her losing. obama, meanwhile, i could imagine losing very easily.


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By MICHELLE GARMON For the Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo Tribune
---- — MONTICELLO — Tipton's Class 2A No.8-ranked Blue Devils did pretty much whatever they wanted on their way to a 34-7 Hoosier Conference victory over Twin Lakes here Friday night.
Austin Hooker threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns and also added a rushing touchdown. As a team, Tipton totaled 233 yards rushing. Brody Dell and Jake Devendorf also had rushing touchdowns.
Devendorf finished with three TDs on the night. He caught TD passes of 35 and 40 yards in the first half and his six-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter capped off Tipton's scoring.
Defensively, the Blue Devils allowed the Indians just 247 yards of offense on the night and 63 yards of that came on a TD run by backup freshman quarterback late in the game.
The Blue Devils got off to a great start scoring on their first two possessions. Tipton marched 79 yards in 10 plays on the first possession of the game. The Blue Devils had to overcome two holding penalties that totaled 24 yards.
Nate Hein had runs of 15 and 11 yards. Brody Dell added an 18-yard run. Hooker also went 3-for-3, completing passes of 13, five and 34 yards to Andy Overdorf, Nate Friend and Devendorf.
Devendorf's catch gave Tipton a first-and-goal at the 3. Hein gained two yards. Hooker fumbled the ensuing snap but picked it up and bulled his way into the end zone for a 7-0 lead.
Tipton linebacker Codey Thomas came up with a big 12-yard sack of TL QB Cameron Bennington on a third-and-10 forcing a three-and-out. Following a 29-yard punt the Blue Devils were back in business at their own 49.
Five plays later they were back in the end zone. Devendorf accounted for all 51 yards, scoring on a 35-yard pass from Hooker. Tragesser's PAT upped Tipton's lead to 14-0 with 3:00 still remaining in the first quarter.
Twin Lakes put together a drive, advancing to the Blue Devil 15 before turning the ball over on downs on a bad snap on fourth down.
Tipton took over at its 20 and advances the ball inside the Indians 35 but Hooker's fourth down pass fell incomplete and TL took over at its 34.
The Indians went back on the move and thanks to a 22-yard run by Cameron Bennington and a 17-yard run by Avery Randle had a first down at the Tipton 17.
On Randle's run Dell came out of the gridlock with the ball and was sprinting towards the end zone when the whistle sounded but the officials ruled forward progress had stopped. It didn't matter as on the very next play, Twin Lakes' Michael Griffin was separated from the ball by a pair of Blue Devils and Hein recovered at his own 20.
Tipton needed three plays to go 80 yards. Dell rushed for 11 yards. Hooker then completed a 29-yard pass to Overdorf before connecting with a wide open Devendorf on a 40-yard hitch and go route for a 21-0 lead with 3:34 left in the first half.
Hooker was 13 of 20 for 200 yards and 2 TDs in the first half. He finished 14 of 23 for 227 yards and 2 TDs.
On Tipton's first possession after halftime, Hooker gained 15 yards on a QB keeper. Dell did the rest. He ripped off a 20-yard run before following fullback Hein through a big hole on his way to a 29-yard TD run for a 27-0 Tipton lead.
On Tipton's final scoring drive, Hein ran for two yards before Hooker found Overdorf for 27 yards. Devendorf the ran in from the 6 for a 34-0 lead with 2:10 left in the third quarter.
Dell passed the 100-yard mark finishing with 107 yards and a TD on 10 carries. He also caught two passes for 17 yards. Hein added 77 yards on 11 carries.
Devendorf caught four passes for 94 yards and two TDs and added 25 yards rushing on four carries. Overdorf had three receptions for 69 yards and Friend four catches for 43 yards.


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Tips For Fat Burners – The Different Categories Of Fat Burners That Will Help Achieve Your Fitness Goals
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Obesity is quite rampant today more than ever before, and weight loss is a huge challenge that most people have to face at this time and age. With millions of fast food café's throughout the world, you must admit that it is quite difficult to lose weight, right? Besides, not everyone has the time, money, and energy to prepare healthy meals, visit the gym faithfully on a daily basis. Not to mention the obvious fact that fatty foods tend to be quite tasty and very tempting compared to normal foods.
You should count yourself very lucky and special if you have a microwave-paced metabolism. Not everyone has such; no wonder people are resorting to other alternatives to burn fats faster and attain their fitness goals. It is a well known fact that the guaranteed way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume – which is achieved through diet and exercise. Apparently, these are the two keywords that people who want to lose weight loathe the most. There is no shortcut when it comes to weight loss; you ought to burn lost of fat so as to maintain weight. While at it, you also have to eat the right food so as to boost your metabolism and increase your cardiovascular activity. This should explain the reasons why most people are always looking for the most useful tips for fat burners.
Before you start reading tips for fat burners, you have to first understand how fat burners actually work. Generally, these are things that people use to impede the absorption of fat which may lead to weight gain. They are designed to increase the body's metabolism very fast so as to be able to expend fats at a faster rate than when exercising or when on a strict diet. When complemented with the right diet and exercise, fat burners will see to it that you get your dream figure in no time. Many love fat burners because of the accelerated pace at which they work.
Another important tip for fat burners is that if you are on any other medication, you should consult your doctor first before taking any fat burners as they may interfere with the medication you are using, or even worsen your condition. You have to get a clean bill of health from your doctor before you start using any fat burners. Besides, they are available in different categories, including appetite suppressants, thermogenic, thyroid regulators, carb blockers etc, all which are designed to accelerate the pace at which fat is burned in the body, but at different levels and capacities.


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Colorado Mammoth receive community award for supporting blood donation
There's a T-shirt popular among lacrosse fans that sports the caption "Give blood: play lacrosse." The National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth have turned the humour of that phrase literal, and they've been recognized in the community because of it. The Bonfils Blood Center last night presented the team with the Dr. Ben Galloway Community Partner Award for its contributions to the Bonfils High School Heroes program. Players, Wild Bunch dancers and Wooly the mascot visited high schools to encourage students to give blood. "Our work with Bonfils is one of the initiatives I'm most proud of, as we support the blood center's mission to save and enhance lives," said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. See the team's full press release after the jump.
The Colorado Mammoth received the Dr. Ben Galloway Community Partner Award from Bonfils Blood Center on Monday night at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for its work on Bonfils' High School Heroes program. The initiative encourages Colorado's youth to help make a difference in their communities by donating blood.
"Our work with Bonfils is one of the initiatives I'm most proud of, as we support the blood center's mission to save and enhance lives," said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett.
"The Dr. Ben Galloway Community Partner Award was created as a way to honor community partners who go above and beyond to help increase awareness of Bonfils Blood Center and the importance of blood donation in our community," said Bonfils' vice president of marketing and community development Jessica Maitland. "We are very grateful for the partnership between the Colorado Mammoth and our High School Heroes program which encourages Colorado's youth to make a difference and become involved in their community by making blood donation a lifelong and lifesaving habit."
Mammoth players, Wild Bunch dancers and Wooly, the team mascot, made more than a dozen appearances in 2012 at high schools in the greater metro area. They recruited donors, signed autographs, posed for photos, and thanked those who gave blood. Several became donors themselves.
"Life is so precious," continued Govett. "Our partnership with Bonfils led to an increase in the number of donors, which means more lives saved. That's far more important than anything we do on the field."
A Bonfils public service announcement, that was produced, filmed and edited by the Mammoth, featured transition player Ilija Gajic. It aired locally on TV and radio stations.
Colorado, fresh off an overtime road victory over Calgary, takes on the Roughnecks on HealthONE Field at Pepsi Center this Friday, January 25 at 7pm MST. Tickets start at just $10 and are on sale now at the Pepsi Center box office, all Colorado Dick's Sporting Goods retail kiosks, online at TicketHorse.com, or by calling 303.53.HORSE.Stamp is a TV sports announcer and lacrosse lover whose skill set made him a defender but who always dreamed of being a goal-scorer. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Traverse City Record-Eagle
March 31, 2013
The Homes That Socks Built
By Kathy Gibbons
Traverse City Record-Eagle
Socks Construction is at it again.
The family owned construction company that's made its mark around downtown Traverse City one project at a time is getting ready to launch yet another at the corner of Eighth and Cass streets.
Old Town Corner is the name they've given to a new development that will include 4,000-square feet of commercial ground floor space with seven two-story townhomes on the upper floors. The roughly 1,650-square-foot units will sell for around $330,000. They'll have elevator service with covered parking for residents off the alley side.
Socks bought the house currently on the site, which is being rented to seven tenants, and plans to raze it in mid-June, with project completion slated for early 2014.
The new development is right across the street from the Regatta Building, which Socks built after moving two homes. And it's just down the block from their Ivy Terrace project, currently under construction between Eighth Street and the Old Town Parking Deck. That effort will include 16 residential units starting at $200,000 that are accessible to the parking structure.
"They've been a key to our development activity in the city, partly because they are really creative in their approach of being very much in tune with what the marketplace will support," said Traverse City Planner Russ Soyring. "If they feel there's a market niche, they go for it."
The core partners – socks brothers David, 36, and Charlie, 40, and cousin John Socks, 42 – are happily settled in the new office they created for their company when they built the relatively new, 12,000-square-foot 309 Cass Building along the Boardman River across from Firefly restaurant.
The other commercial tenant, MBank, was their lender on the project. Upstairs live four tenants. Also part of Socks Construction are David and Charlie's brother and dad, Rich Sr. and Rich Jr.
The company continues to build homes, too, having started about 10 years ago in Morgan Farms and then scaling back on price point and size when the economy plummeted. In a way, they're like the Energizer Bunny of the recession.
"They are a machine," said Rob Bacigalupi, deputy director of the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority. "They just keep on going."
They have done it by choice. All three primary partners worked on various construction projects here, but when the economy started to contract, they decided to consolidate and stick it out together.
"We felt if we could get together under the same roof, streamline everything, run our jobs ourselves, and really run it lean, that if we can make it through the next two to three years together and come out even on the other side, we'd consider that a win," said John Socks. "And we did. And we're still together. And we're growing."
In fact, it was during the recession that they decided to build homes in the Pine Bluff and Grove sections behind Morgan Farms. They had offered houses in the $350,000 to $450,000 range before the recession, but dropped houses in the latter project to $170,000 to $200,000.
The same went for the State Street Commons townhomes development they did at State Street and Railroad across from F&M Park.
"They were lower cost, because of the times," John said. "But even though it was in the worst time, we had eight pre-sales before we even started the project. We really hunkered down, streamlined and read the market."
They love creating mixed-use developments that add to the vibrancy of downtown. And with only so much land available for such projects, they strive to maximize density.
"So often, the way we would do land development throughout the whole nation, including Traverse City, is we would consume great quantities of land to put a development on," Soyring said. "Now moving back into the city and urban living and a desire to live in an urban environment, they can see the opportunities on a small piece of land. You have to be thinking creatively, like multi stories and parking offsite."
That's what the Socks do. They grew up in suburban Detroit where they needed a car to get anywhere, so they see the value of being able to work and live and walk or ride a bike in town.
"You drive by a unit at night, and you see somebody sitting on the back porch, and think, 'That's somebody's home now. They live there. And they're enjoying downtown,'" said David Socks.
It's what appealed to Fritz and Sharon Richter of Okemos when they bought one of the State Street townhouses.
"It's close to downtown and to the beach," Fritz Richter said. "We can walk to all the restaurants, whatever's going on downtown nine months out of the year. It's just a matter of convenience, really. It's great."


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Firstly, let's have some culpability here - so whoever's to blame at Hachette Audio/Audible for choosing Emma Taylor to narrate this book should be transferred to a Janitorial job because they obviously don't know their job.
I have loved all the previous books in the series and had this one on a pre-order, I couldn't wait - but unfortunately, and purely because of the narration, I found this one to be hard going - I even listened to a few chapters, stopped, listen to another book, then came back to this and I've never done this with any of Ms Hoyt's books before.
So, for this reason, it's very hard to judge whether it's been a really good book because the voices of the characters (as we, the listeners know) can make or break a listen and, as I seemed to dislike most of the characters purely by the way they were portrayed by ET, it's so difficult to get passed this. However I must and did, there's tragedy, loss, danger but then comes awakenings, laughter, desire, joy and, of course, passion. As with all the Maiden Lane series there's a good plot with thrills along the way.
Worth a credit? Yes because I'm invested in the series but please please please go back to Ashford MacNab and, as for ET - well she can go home.
I love fantasy and romance but it took me a little while to get into this story however, once I did I was totally hooked....
Hooked on the well-written, imaginative and original plot that seamlessly transports you backwards and forwards between the 21st and 14th Centuries with ease. Hooked at the fast-paced action and dialogue which held witty gems and funny scenes. Hooked at the emotions it brought out in me as a dying Nedy is given another chance at life in the arms of her Knight in the ever changing past. Hooked with Fulke, a Hero that wasn't handsome or perfect but rather he was a Knight that was scarred both inside and out but he was honourable, morally good, loyal, loving and he had character which made him just perfect.
And finally, I was hooked with the romance that slowly developed between two people that started off as enemies but eventually, through many disasters, grew into one of trust and a deep love and respect for each other that encompassed 600 years. One that led to an Epilogue that perfectly concluded their love story and ended a book that was packed full of questions, dilemmas, twists, action, heartbreak, tension, great characters, a mysterious villain, tragedy and a bitter-sweet romance.
Worth a credit? It played out in my mind like a film and what a great film it would be.... so YES it's creditworthy. Narration was good. There was touching, tender scenes with kissing but absolutely no sex.
It's now 3.30 am as I write this Review having just finished this exhausting, but oh so enjoyable, listen as it had my pulse pounding for most of the all consuming story which I just HAD TO, yes HAD TO finish before I had any chance of sleeping. There's sweet, raw, passionate, erotic, nail-biting and very romantic scenes as well as a very well described and developed plot that resulted in many enjoyable drama filled hours of listening.
As a hopeless romantic, Melanie was searching for her perfect Prince but instead she got a handsome bad boy King.... Greyson King is dark, sexy, secretive, possessive, jealous, sensual and very loving but she kept wondering why he kept going missing and why he was becoming more illusive. Greyson has been captivated by Melanie since he first saw her and now he's tasted her he just can't let her go but he's hiding terrible secrets that will devastate Melanie and someone's waiting in the wings ready to settle a score with Greyson which has heartbreaking consequences for them both.
Worth a credit? This listen had me sighing with delight at the romance, captivated by a damaged Hero, on the edge of my seat with all the action and drama, shedding tears for all the heartache and finally bursting with joy at the beautiful ending to their love story that had survived despite everything. So, YES a creditworthy addition to a powerful series and I hope KE will keep em coming so I can get my next fix involving these very lickable, loveable and loving Alphas.
Right from the start this listen captured my imagination while Xavier captured my heart…. sitting in Economy aboard a plane that will hopefully whisk her away from overbearing religious parents and an unwanted marriage, shy timid Anna locks eyes with a stunning, sexy, drool-worthy man as he prepares to sit in First Class. She doesn't know it but he's a famous Wrestler and he's about to rock her world.
Although he says he's the villain in this story Xavier comes across as protective, sweet, thoughtful, kind and loving to Anna and when their off the charts sizzling chemistry moves them from the 'friends' category into the 'lovers' category then things really heat up with jealousy and possessiveness also joining his list of traits. He's damaged and haunted by his past and terrified of losing his beautiful innocent Anna and will do anything to stop that from happening…… but the one he should fear most is himself.
Worth a credit? Oh YES, what an awesome sexy start to a new series that will be an auto download for me but hopefully they won't have quite such an epic cliffhanger as this one did which left me pulling my hair out while screaming "NO NO NO OMG NO NO NO !!!"
As the only single and youngest of the MacKade brothers is finally hit over the head by Cupid's Bow he becomes lost. As Shane, the once happy-go-lucky handsome ladies man, is unusually out of his depth, frustrated, angry, lust filled and his emotions are tied up in knots when he meets the skinny, nerdy, frustrating, brilliant at everything but cooking Academic called Rebecca.
This was lol funny, very entertaining, was so richly detailed, had very light sex scenes, there was the usual cast of MacKades and their ever growing families and a passionate romance that neither Shane nor Rebecca was expecting. Also, as with the other three books, is the sub story of the tragic lives of the ghosts which was partly uncovered and put to rest as some spooky things started happening.
Worth a credit? No, as it was only $7.34 which is what you'd expect for a light, easy-going listen and, although it was quite short, it was still a very very enjoyable story and I'm going to miss each and every one of the loveable MacKade family.
As with all of Nora Roberts books each chapter is richly described so you can visualise them in your mind which adds to the enjoyment of the story. Devin, the handsome town Sheriff, has loved Cassie for 12 years but she made a terrible mistake when she married a vicious man who cruelly abused her but now that he is safely locked away and Cassie and her children are settled it's only a matter of time until Devin's tightly held emotions finally breaks.
When it does there's a lot of tender touching scenes between the whole family but it's not too long before misunderstandings of a boy, the past reappearing and a desperate life/death struggle makes things come crashing to a head.
Worth a credit? Every NR book is a safe bet for me because I know that I'm going to be entertained by a plot that will have it's ups and downs, drama, action, angst, very light but passion filled sex scenes and a sweet romance and this one didn't let me down. Yes, it was predictable fluff but, as with the whole series, there's also a paranormal story running through it too as ghosts from long ago continue to haunt the living and their stories eerily interlock with each MacKade. This is a fairly short, easy going, feel-good listen and is priced fairly at $7.34 so I just bought it saving my credit for a 'meatier' listen.
This tragic epic love story is like no other I have ever listened to or read..... it's heartbreakingly raw, emotionally draining, the words of love are passionate, the sex scenes are erotic and, as I was swept up in this beautiful but sad story that'll stay with me long after it's finished, I marvelled at Ella Frank's ability to write such a haunting thought provoking tale.
As the story starts, you don't know what has happened, or what's coming next nor can you imagine how it's possibly going to end so all you can do is listen as chapter after chapter you slowly begin to understand that this intensely painful, romantic, poignant, heartbreaking listen about grief, loss, devastation, love and hope will consume you until the very last word.
Worth a credit? This love story is so well written and I don't want to give anything away so all I can say is that it isn't the usual romance it's a tragedy and will leave you feeling sad and heartbroken for all three characters in this book. This is not a 'feel good' listen that'll put a smile on your face but it is an overwhelmingly sad work of art. It's very creditworthy but it has left me an emotional wreck, so BEWARE.
This was a good second instalment in the Most Wanted Trilogy and this time it's about Tyler, the second of The Knights to fall victim to Cupid's arrow.
First, let me get the negatives out the way…. I said it was good BUT it just wasn't up to JK's usual standard of writing as she relied very heavily on a lot of sex scenes and, I never thought I'd say this, but they got a bit boring so I would have liked a bit more story. The plot of Sloane, a female Homicide Detective who's worked Vice and Drugs, being all tongue tied and lost for words seemed unrealistic and she came across as mild and a bit weak which is again unrealistic.
However, it was an enjoyable opposites attract love story as Sloane and Tyler's instant sizzling chemistry played out into a hot voyeuristic romance with slight BDSM but the plot was Sloane, on medical leave goes to Chicago needing to find her missing friend, following clues and describes the lengths she goes to to find out what happened to her. Both H/H have terrible histories buried deep, secrets, murder, drama, twists and some tender shared times makes up this listen.
Worth a credit? Despite my negative comments this was an entertaining hot listen that has the rich, handsome, likeable, charismatic, domineering Millionaire bad boy Tyler having to say sorry more than once in order to keep the love of his life. Looking forward to Cole's story next and YES this is a creditworthy Trilogy but don't expect it to be on the same scale of The Stark Trilogy.
Well this time J Kinner has given us The Knights... Evan, Tyler and Cole who are all drool-worthy, rich, successful and charismatic guys each with their own story to be told. In this one Evan has always been attracted to their Mentor's Niece Angie but promised him he would never touch her but now that she's all grown up and his Mentor is dead, he is finding it harder to resist the beautiful, strong and sexy woman that she has become. From the age of 16 Angie has always had an all consuming crush on Evan and, after years of longing and now aged 23, she is now determined to corrupt him however once she starts to tease him she finds out that he's intense, possessive, controlling, romantic and an all Alpha male.... and Angie finds out that she likes it that way.
Horrific pasts, sexual tension, secrets, action-packed, twists, mystery, surprises and some hot sex makes this forbidden love story the start of (hopefully) a great trilogy.
BUT the narration is awful, now I'm all for equal opportunities and all that, but to have a narrator with a sometimes lisp talking about bedroom scenes like.... I want to thpank you, you've got thexy hipths and thoft curves, I want to kith your lipths, thpread for me I want to be inthide you, thon of a bitch, yeth yeth yeth..... well you get the drift, it spoils the thexual intenthity. Also she breaks the sentence-------down and you-------don't get the flow-----of the scene-----without lots of unnecessary------dramatic pauses.
Worth a credit? But despite the narration, this intense sweet love affair is still well worth the credit and here's hoping book 2 will have a different narrator.
These books are always a sure thing for me as I love rugged Highlanders but I find that I can't just listen to them one after another because then they become a bit repetitive so instead I visit the Clans off an on so the format never becomes stale.
I really enjoyed this one which was funny, frustrating, heartbreaking and had a good plot of a jilted lover, memory loss, an evil dead wife who left a terrible legacy, traitors, revenge, loveable children, good secondary characters and a strong Heroine who's hell bent on keeping her man no matter what sh&t the Hero throws her way. There wasn't a great deal of romance and the sex was tame but the feelings they once had for each other were always there somewhere and thankfully surfaced at the end.
Worth a credit? If you're in the mood for a fairly lighthearted Highland tale with an ending that'll leave you with a smile on your face then look no further and these books could each be stand alone listens. I'm slowly working my way through all of Hannah Howell's impressive collection of Clan based Warriors and don't regret any of the credits so YES IMHO worth a credit.
If you're already a fan of the series then this will be an auto download because you know what you're going to get..... a once caged, hot and very Alpha DNA altered half animal/human male finding, claiming and sexing his mate. But there's always plenty of growling and snarling going on because each storyline throws in lots of drama, intrigue, hot sex, action, threats and misunderstandings for the ever growing New Species enclave.
466 (aka Moon) has been shot with a toxic to New Species drug and his old Psychiatrist Joyce is called in to help him. 466 and Joyce were mutually attracted to each other however her ethics stopped her from taking things further. But now, two years later, her regrets, along with 466's mental instability puts his life in danger, which forces her down a very different path..... one that gives him plenty of physical as well as mental help.
Worth a credit? I love these books, yes they get a bit repetitive, but after a few weeks I'm rubbing my hands together eagerly awaiting the next one. This was a great story with some action, emotional and sexy parts however other stories have been hotter but that doesn't stop it from being a very creditworthy listen.
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text: Students are ushered back to New Prague Middle School in New Prague, Minn., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 after the all clear was issued followinga scare, after authorities responded to a 911 call concerning an "active shooter" at the middle school, but a staff member later said everyone is safe and there is no danger inside the building. The 911 call in which a caller claimed several people had been gunned down at the school was likely a hoax, Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka said said Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Brian Peterson)


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CLAYTON — The Cascade High School Spell Bowl team won the state championship for the fourth year in a row at the competition held at Purdue University.
Team members won their fifth title overall by only one word.
"It was a nail-biter," Coach Cindie Corn said. "Competitive spelling is so intense when we're behind, so it was a very exciting victory."
Corn has been coaching the team for more than 10 years. She is a teacher's aide at Cascade and since the school did not have anything going on with academic teams, she chose to coach the spell bowl and quiz bowl teams.
The spell bowl team consists of 15 students, from all four grades, who try out at the beginning of the school year.
During the four competitions, 10 students spell, and alternate the other five in. They have a weekly practice after school, studying words.
The list at the competitions consists of 3,000 words, but the students do not know what words will be given during a specific competition.
"We have a successful program," Corn said. "The students gain word knowledge that is valuable for the SATs. They learn meanings and the spellings of words."
The team won four competitions this year: invitational, area, county, and state. Each team is based on enrollment size, and no large schools ever compete with the small schools.
"There were 9,800 Indiana students involved with 834 teams, including elementary and middle schools," Corn said. "Working with these kids (on this team) is great; it really opens their minds to a higher level of learning."
The season is now over, but Corn and the other coaches will get a fresh list of spellers in the spring to form a team for next fall.
The Indiana Academic Spell Bowl started in Indiana in 1985. For more information, visit the website at IASP.org.


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Updated May 19,
Search for Variable
attenuators on EverythingRF.com
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For variable attenuators,
the resistors are replaced with solid state elements such as MESFETs
or PIN diodes. By controlling the voltage across the FET or the
current across a diode, their RF resistances can be almost infinitely
For the tee, pi and
bridged tee attenuators, because there are two resistive elements
R1 and R2, two control voltages or currents are required to make
the variable attenuator work properly. Note that if R1 and R2 are
not properly in synch, not only the attenuation value will be off
but the characteristic impedance Z0 as well. Let's look at the resistor
values for tee, pi, and bridged tee attenuator types, versus attenuation:
The optimum control
voltage values for a tee-type voltage-variable attenuator using
MESFETs can be found empirically, by setting VC1 to a fixed voltage
and then varying VC2 to achieve input and output impedance values
of 50 ohms and constructing a table of attenuation value, VC1 and
VC2. But who wants to do that when several vendors have solved this
problem for you?
For variable attenuator
applications needing an octave bandwidth or less, the reflection
or balanced attenuators make a good choice because only one resistor
value is needed. Typically the resistive element will be realized
with PIN or NIP diodes, while the quadrature coupler will be a microstrip
Lange or a stripline broadside coupler. It is important to match
the voltage/current characteristics of the diodes, so that they
will present the same impedance. The resistance that the diode presents
is equal to the instantaneous slope of its I-V curve. A schematic
of a balanced attenuator using diode elements is shown below:
The requirement for matching
diode characteristics can be reduced if series bias resistors are
added to each diode. The figure below illustrates this point. Here
a pair of diodes are mismatched by 100% (a very extreme case). By
adding 50 ohm resistors, the current mismatch is reduced to 5%.
The only thing you trade for this is that more voltage will be needed
to drive the attenuator.
Another cool trick to try with balanced attenuators is to configure
two diodes within each leg, at a quarter-wavelength spacing (four
diodes total make up the attenuator). This can more than double
the dB value of attenuation for a given current/voltage operating
The load resistors on the quadrature
couplers are needed to present a good match at high attenuation
levels. Their VSWRs have only a secondary effect on the attenuation
characteristic of the attenuator.
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