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DALLAS, Texas—Former Texas A&M head football coach R.C. Slocum, the winningest football coach in school history, is on the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the names of 76 players and eight coaches who comprise the 2012 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Slocum, who has been inducted into both the Texas A&M Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, finished his A&M coaching career with an overall record of 123-47-2 in his 14 years. The 123 wins in his first 14 years ranked eighth all-time at the close of his career joining the likes of Barry Switzer (137), Tom Osborne (137), Steve Spurrier (132), Joe Paterno (131), LaVell Edwards (129), Amos Alonzo Stagg (128) and Bud Wilkinson (124). The 14 years tied Homer Norton, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, for the longest head coaching tenure in A&M history and Slocum's combined 30 years (16 years as an assistant) is the longest football coaching tenure in school history. During the decade of the 1990's, he compiled 94 victories, the most by any Division I football program in the state of Texas at that time.
Along the way, Slocum won six championships (three SWC, one Big 12 Championship and two Big 12 South titles) and had the best record in the league another season (1994). He was the league Coach of the Year four times and was up for National Coach of the Year honors in 1994. The Aggies played in 11 bowl games and five of those were New Year's Day bowl games. The Aggies finished the season in the Associated Press Top 25 on 10 occasions, and three times finished among the nation's Top 10. The Aggies were especially tough to beat at home winning 85 percent of the games played at Kyle Field accumulating a 67-11-1 (.854) home record. During Slocum's tenure, the Aggies compiled a 29-game unbeaten streak (1990-95) and a 22-game unbeaten streak (1996-2000) at Kyle Field. Slocum posted a 30-1 record against non-conference foes at Kyle Field.
As Texas A&M closed out the Southwest Conference football era, Slocum's SWC winning percentage of .865 (44-6-2) was tops in the league's history beating the .797 (109-27-2) percentage set by the legendary Darrell Royal of Texas.
Slocum was honored by his alma mater of McNeese State as a Distinguished Alumnus and a presentation was made prior to the 2001 Texas A&M vs. McNeese State football game at Kyle Field.
"Having a ballot and a voice in the selection of the inductees is one of the most cherished NFF member benefits," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, a 1989 Hall of Fame inductee from Ole Miss. "There is no group more knowledgeable or passionate about college football than our membership, and the tradition of the ballot helps us engage them in the lofty responsibility of selecting those who have reached the pinnacle of achievement in our sport."
The ballot was mailed this week to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF's Honors Court, which deliberates and selects the class. Chaired by Gene Corrigan, a former ACC Commissioner and NCAA president, the 14-member NFF Honors Court includes an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletics directors, conference commissioners, Hall of Famers and members of the media.
"It's an enormous honor to just be on the ballot when you think that more than 4.86 million people have played college football," said NFF President & CEO Steven J. Hatchell. "The Hall's requirement of being a First Team All-American creates a much smaller pool of only 1,900 individuals who are even eligible to be on the ballot, so being in today's group of 76 names means an individual is truly among the greatest to ever have played the game, and we are proud to announce their names today."
The FBS Hall of Fame Class will be announced live in New York City during a noon press conference on May 15 and inducted at the 55th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 4, 2012 at the landmark Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City.
To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All-America by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least ten years prior; played within the last 50 years and cannot be currently playing professional football. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head coach; won at least 60% of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three years. If a coach is retired and over the age of 70, there is no waiting period. If he is over the age of 75, he is eligible as an active coach. In both cases, the candidate's post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.
Once nominated for consideration, all player candidates are submitted to one of eight District Screening Committees, depending on their school's geographic location, which conducts a vote to determine who will appear on the ballot and represent their respective districts. Each year, approximately 15 candidates, who are not selected for the Hall of Fame, will be named automatic holdovers and will bypass the district screening process and automatically appear on the ballot the following year. Additionally, the Veterans Committee may make recommendations to Honors Court for exceptions that allow for the induction of players who played more than 50 years ago.
Of the 4.86 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on November 6, 1869, only 900 players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, or less than .0002 percent of those who have played the game during the past 143 years. From the coaching ranks, 194 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction.
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LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) - Verizon Communications Inc. plans to open a finance and accounting "center of excellence" in central Florida that's expected to employ 750 by 2016.
Gov. Rick Scott joined company officials for the announcement Wednesday in Lake Mary, where the $50 million center is to be built.
Verizon Vice President Michelle Robins said central Florida was chosen because the region has a talent pipeline "full of finance and accounting graduates." She also cited the warm welcome that state and local economic development officials gave the company.
The center will centralize accounting, finance and back office operations. That's expected to improve customer service and career and networking opportunities for employees.
Lake Mary is about 25 miles north of Orlando and has nearly 14,000 residents.
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On any given Thursday or Friday evening, the bar is packed and spills out onto the patio — which must mean it's happy hour at Hyde Park Sarasota.
When the owners of Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, based in Cleveland, realized that the smoking ban in bars could possibly hinder its crowd, they had to get creative.
"Outside of the economic times, part of what we looked at was that many bars were getting rid of smoking so we had to get innovative," says Matt Berlekamp, general manager of Hyde Park Sarasota. "We thought, 'OK, bars don't have same draw as they used to without smoking, so what do we do to drive that kind of interest?'"
Thus, the small-plates-and happy-hour-drink menu was created and has generated quite the buzz.
Due to the recession, though, small-plate menus and happy-hour specials seem to be the more attractive part of restaurants, rather than the more expensive dining-room menus.
"This (the bar) is more consistently busy — we have not seen the same fluctuation in the bar as we do in the dining room," Berlekamp says. "Adding small plates and cocktails, this brings people in to realize this is an active and festive place in town. Location specific, this is the busiest bar in the company."
Creating a buzz in Sarasota may not be entirely difficult to do, but retaining it is, and Hyde Park Sarasota still has the happy-hour crowd coming back from week-to-week. Not to mention, many other restaurants in town have followed suit, adding affordable and tasty small plates as well.
Although Berlekamp believes imitation is the best form of flattery, in response to other restaurants offering similar deals, he also notes a difference.
"Hyde Park offers great value for what you get. I believe it's unique that we're offering premium liquor in our happy-hour drinks while most other places don't," he says.
Hyde Park Sarasota offers a half-dozen small plates — including grilled Angus sirloin sliders, calamari, oysters on the half shell and ahi tuna — for $5, as well as $4 select martinis and cocktails, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close Monday through Friday. Berlekamp notes the most popular selections are the sliders (which is enough for a meal for light eaters) and the Pure martini.
"The bar opens at 4 p.m., and on busy nights, at 10 (minutes) 'til 4 p.m. we will have people knocking on the door."
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One of the largest countries in Eastern Europe, the Ukraine is situated on the Black Sea, surrounded by Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. It is a popular holiday destination for tourists from surrounding countries, and is becoming increasingly attractive to citizens of Western Europe and North America.
One of the main attractions for visitors to the Ukraine is the country's rich history, with more than 500 cities dating back over 900 years, and a fascinating assortment of architecture influenced by its diverse neighbours. Most travellers begin in the historical capital city of Kiev, arguably one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, where the ancient streets, striking architecture, stunning scenery, and wealth of cultural and religious sights make it a fascinating places to explore. The early capital of Old Rus is also enriched with monuments such as the grandiose St Sophia's Cathedral, famous for its 11th-century mosaics and frescoes; and the Cave Monastery, the holy centre of the early Orthodox Church.
The other major attraction for Ukraine tourists is the natural beauty of the country, with areas like the Carpathian and Crimean mountain ranges; the Black Sea and Sea of Asov; and the Crimean peninsula, a popular tourist haven with its warm climate, famous resorts, history, and old cities such as Sevastopol and Yalta. The Carpathian Mountains draw skiers and hikers year-round, and the region is also popular for its restorative spas and historic sites. Gateway to the mountains is the city of Lviv, one of the main cultural centres of the country and a delight to explore with its medieval old town and distinctive architecture. The harbour town of Odessa, known as the 'Pearl of the Black Sea', is an established tourist destination that also serves as the gateway to many of the famous Black Sea resorts, and is a fascinating city with a wonderful mixture of cultures and historical architecture.
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In a crowd of support, more than a 1000 people gathered at the University of Washington's Tacoma campus Friday. They were there to see Vice President Joe Biden as he made a stop in Western Washington to drum up support for Senator Patty Murray. He may not be a UW Husky but he came wearing a purple raincoat.Biden spoke to the crowd about Wall Street, jobs and the state of the economy. He claims the bailout is working and the banks will repay their debt. "The cowboy mentality on Wall Street has now come to an end" says the Vice President.
Biden went on to argue that the president and himself were handed a fiscal mess when they took office. He said our problems are the result of a eight years of an economy "based on financial speculation."
Murray is fighting to keep her seat on the Senate. She is being challenged by Republican Dino Rossi. Murray emphasized her track record of keeping jobs in the state and protecting the middle class.
She claims Rossi, would take the country back to "failed policies of George W. Bush." Meanwhile, Rossi says democratic efforts to fix the economy haven't worked, and it's time to change course.
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Pastel pink color touched by a bit of orange tempts the eye. Aromas of wild strawberry and lime mingle with just a hint of sweet herbs. Those berries burst on the palate joined by zesty but puckerless notes of cranberry and the part of a watermelon just beneath the pink fruit. There's a delicious savory note as well that reminds you that this is Pinot Noir. The wine is notably rich in the mouth, but with its ample cut it provides the sort of extreme refreshment that makes the urge to guzzle it all down tough to resist.
With a humble beginning of just 15 acres of vineyard land in the early eighties, RSV"s has grown to just under 200 acres of prime vineyard in five Carneros locations and a small 4.8 acre estate vineyard next to the winery in the Stags Leap District. The wines are 100% estate-produced. Rob Sinskey, Winemaker Jeff Virnig, and Vineyard Manager Kirk Grace, have created unique methods...Read More About Robert Sinskey
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You are probably wondering what the next steps are after being accepted to Lawrence Tech.
You must complete these three steps in order:
- Placement Assessments: You will want to refer to your credit evaluation to determine which, if any, Placement Assessments are required of your before you can attend Orientation & Registration
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Definition of haler in English:
Line breaks: halerPronunciation: /ˈhɑːlə
( plural same or halers)
- A monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to one hundredth of a koruna.More example sentences
- National Bank of Slovakia issues the banknotes in the nominal value of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000 and coins in the nominal value of 1, 2, 5, 10 Slovak crowns and 50 halers.
- The crown eased only around 10 halers on the news (0.3 percent).
from Czech haléř, from Middle High German haller, from Schwäbisch Hall, a town in Germany where coins were minted.


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Explore the sounds of a piano's insides on this New Sounds program. From the prepared piano to the bowed and/or plucked piano strings inside the body of the beast, there are sure to be unusual sounds galore. Listen to Ergo, an electro-acoustic trio - somehow both slinky and spacey - with trombone, prepared piano, drums, and special guests on guitar.
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PROGRAM # 3309 Piano Insides, (First aired on 3/5/2012)
Emanuele Arciuli, piano |
George Crumb Edition, Volume 9 |
George Crumb: Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik, excerpt [2:00] |
Bridge 9170 |
Ergo |
If Not Inertia |
Sorrows Of The Moon [5:10] |
Cuneiform Records Rune 339 |
Guillaume de Chassy |
Silences |
Du côté de chez Poulenc - Part I (d'après Francis Poulenc) [1:58] |
Bee Jazz BEE050 |
Hauschka |
Salon des Amateurs |
No Sleep [4:38] |
Fat Cat CD 13-16 |
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Stage 10 [3:11] |
Thirsty Ear THI 57202 |
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Ferndorf |
Schönes Mädchen (Pretty Girl) [3:40] |
Fat Cat #1308 |
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If Not Inertia |
Two For Joy [6:50] |
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PROJECT Trio |
Random Roads Collection |
Dr Nick, excerpt [1:00] |
Tummy Touch Records TUCH2039 |
Emanuele Arciuli, piano |
George Crumb Edition, Volume 9 |
George Crumb: Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik, Ruminations on 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk [22:00] |
Bridge 9170 www.bridgerecords.com |
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Logic3 gives 5.1 sound in 15 speakers
Not taken with Yamaha's one-piece 5.1 surround-sound system for $2,000? Still want a cinema sound setup? We've been given an exclusive preview of Logic3's SoundStage speaker system, which incorporates a true 5.1 setup within a single meter-wide enclosure for a more than acceptable $500.
More interesting still is that this 150W beast works its magic with a full 15 speakers--13 mid- and high-range drivers, plus twin subwoofers.
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There is a lot of concern about security in Afghanistan as international forces look to a 2014 drawdown.But few have given any thought to an aid drawdown, one with the potential to collapse the Afghan economy.Since 2001 donors have provided more than $52bn to Afghanistan. Barack Obama, the US president, has requested $12.8bn for the 2012 financial year alone, to equip and train Afghan forces.Then there is declared money – about $4.6bn – which passed through Kabul's airport in suitcases last year, mostly to Dubai. The real figure could be much higher as Afghanistan has been the centre of a $68bn global opiate trade.Afghanistan's central bank has now capped money leaving the country at $20,000, anything higher requires a bank transfer. But keeping track of all the money is a big problem, mostly because of corruption, or at the least, shady dealings.Al Jazeera's James Bays spoke to Noorullah Delawari, the governor of Afghanistan's central bank, about what was being done to stop money leaving the country.Entrepreneurship to US' rescueWhat happened to the downfall of the US economy? Today, inflation is still low, the dollar is still the reserve currency of choice accounting for more than 60 per cent of stashed foreign currency, and robust demand for treasuries keeps borrowing costs at or near historic lows.There has also been an oil and natural gas boom, spurred by a drilling technique called 'hydraulic fracking', which is a controversial boost to the economy. Imports accounted for only 44.8 per cent of oil consumption last year, the lowest share since 1995.Then there is the technology sector, with Apple as the most valuable company in the world born out of the era of entrepreneurship and California garage startups. And now the so-called 'app economy', a business which did not exist five years ago but now accounts for close enough to half a million jobs across the US.Cutting losses in ThailandAfter the floods which cost Thailand billions of dollars in losses, companies are trying to ensure it will not happen again.The country's industrial heartland is on alert ahead of the coming monsoon season.The Southeast Asian country lost billions of dollars following months of flooding that ended up inundating factories and paralysing businesses.After Lego, now it's BRICSLeaders from five of the world's emerging economies will head to the Indian capital, New Delhi, for the latest so-called BRICS summit. The two-day meeting involves Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They will be working towards closer co-operation and boosting trade relations and investment. Collectively, the BRICS represent around 40 per cent of the world's population and about 25 per cent of its economic output.
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Qatar's online gold, silver trading platform opensGold Holding, an investment holding company based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, has opened QGold, its Qatar-based subsidiary dedicated to online trading of physical gold and silver. QGold was launched with an aim to More… |
EMart auction features $51m propertiesThe Dubai Land Department said its online real estate portal eMart is set to conduct its third auction featuring five high-end commercial and residential properties worth Dh190 million ($51.7 million). Sultan Al Akraf, senior dire More… |
Saxo launches new social trading portalDenmark-based Saxo Bank has launched a new online social trading community for investors. TradingFloor.com will enable traders around the world to share their trades with peers and transforms trading into a social experience, said More… |
Gulf Air wins e-Application awardBahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has won the 'Best Online Application for Business and Commerce' award at the Meet ICT Conference held recently in the kingdom. The 'Meet ICT' awards recognised companie More… |
Axa Gulf launches medical provider locatorAxa Gulf, a leading non-life international insurer in the region, has launched its upgraded online medical provider locator service in the region With this, customers to locate a provider on the move, with their smart phones or ta More… |
EMart nets $20m from online auctionEMart, the online portal for Dubai real estate market, has fetched Dh74.6 million ($20.3 million) in sales from its first online auction of 11 residential and commercial properties. The portal was launched by the Dubai Land Depart More… |
Bayzat launches online DBR calculatorBayzat, a UAE-based online platform that provides a fast and easy way to find a banking product, has launched an online debt burden ratio (DBR) calculator for property investors. The new application and value added services comes More… |
Travelport appoints online business headTravelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has appointed Michael van der Ende as head of its Online Travel Agencies (OTA) for the Middle East, Africa and India. Ende joins T More… |
What's On Dubai goes onlineWhat's On Dubai, a leading entertainment magazine, is launching online with a 'then and now' celebration of the 35 years of change it has witnessed in the Emirate. The site (whatson.ae/dubai) will deliver new and ori More… |
E-learning 'popular among professionals'E-learning and online education in the Middle East is becoming increasingly popular among professionals aiming to have better employment opportunities, said a report. Online language learning, with the online education segment, wa More… |


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Mark Beekhuizen
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Mark Beekhuizen joined the S.J. Quinney College of Law as IT Director in 2008, leading the information technology team during a period of expansion and reorganization as the College began to experience directly the social impacts of information technology systems and the associated change on people and processes. He delights in the daily engagement of "meaningful work" at the law school that too few IT leaders experience first-hand.
Beekhuizen began his IT career as a computer repair technician with the U.S. Air Force and subsequently as a systems test engineer with the defense and aerospace firm now known as Northrup Grumman. Through these assignments, he developed his awareness, skill, and desire to understand the complexity of large scale information systems, and how they support the business processes for which they were designed.
Prior to joining the College of Law, Mark served as Network Manager for the University of Utah Hospital and later, Director of Information Systems for the University Health Sciences Center, where he gained invaluable leadership experience under the tutelage of various healthcare leaders.
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Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, known for his creative sermon series, will be hosting a "Dog Days" event that will feature pet adoptions on the last weekend of April.
"At Fellowship Church, we love dogs! And we know there is a special bond between people and their pets. My wife and I have several dogs of our own. We love animals. We are excited about partnering with people and who share God's standard and respect for animals. And we're excited to invite the entire community to bring their dogs to church this weekend," Young said.
The annual "Dog Days" event will take place on the weekend of April 27 and 28, when Fellowship Church will partner with local pet adoption organizations, aiming to find homes for animals in need. more >>
Wildlife documentaries should show more homosexual activity in the animal kingdom, an academic study complains.
These documentaries should be showing "a wider perspective on animal behavior," Dr. Brett Mills says, according to The Independent.
Mills, a senior lecturer at the School of Film, Television and Media Studies and the University of East Anglia in Norfolk, U.K., published his study, "The animals went in two by two: Heteronormativity in television wildlife documentaries," in the February 2013, issue of the European Journal of Cultural Studies. more >>
Wild African elephants are in great danger with their numbers rapidly declining due to extensive poaching, and could be gone from the continent's plains almost entirely within five years, unless people start paying attention to these issues, a wildlife expert has warned.
"The elephant population in Africa is presently declining at an alarming rate," said Dr Eivin Roskaft from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, according to BBC Nature.
"The world must find interest in it, if not there will be very few or no elephants in Africa in about five to six years." more >>
Evolutionary biologist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins has had a new genus of fish in Sri Lanka named after him after a researcher credited the British atheist for his "rational explanations" of the universe.
The fish, which had been previously classified under the genus Puntius before given their own distinction, were identified by lead researcher Rohan Pethiyagoda, an ichthyologist and internationally acclaimed conservationist. The sea animals in question are found only in South Asia, and have distinctive long filaments that trail from the dorsal fins of males.
"Richard Dawkins has through his writings helped us understand that the universe is far more beautiful and awe-inspiring than any religion has imagined," Pethiyagoda expressed on Monday. more >>
The last of the Pinta Island tortoises Lonesome George died on Sunday.
Staff the Galapagos Park in Ecuador believe the giant tortoise was about 100 years old, and they are currently investigating the cause of death.
Lonesome George, known as the rarest creature in the world, did not have any offspring and no known individuals from his subspecies are left. more >>
One of the most elusive creatures of the deep ocean was found floating on the surface off the coast of southeastern Australia.
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Al McGlashan, author of The Fishing Bible and an avid fisherman, was amazed that he happened to see the giant squid which has long been part of fishing lore. more >>


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It's always scary when a video game reaches into your head. Here's some of the best psychic characters in gaming. That's mind bullets, Player 1!
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Gansevoort South Hotel Facing Foreclosure Auction
Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels
Miami's beautiful Gansevoort South hotel is the latest hotel in trouble. The Miami Herald is reporting that Credit Suisse has announced a January 28 auction for the ownership stake that was once used to obtain $89 million mezzanine loan on the hotel. Developers William and Michael Achenbaum got their financing at the top of South Florida's real estate bubble, hoping to make a fortune on condo units. But sales were sluggish for the condos in the residential tower and the Achenbaums decided not to convert some of the hotel rooms into condo-hotel units. Because of the real estate downturn the developers were forced to rely on hotel revenue to pay back their debt at a time when tourism has been experiencing some of its worst numbers ever.
The 334-room oceanfront hotel hasn't been empty. The enviable location and sharp design have attracted a lot of attention. It has been used as a backdrop in the Bravo reality show Miami Social and was reportedly a hot spot during the recent Art Basel Miami Beach show. The hotel remains open and busy as the winter season begins.
The Miami Herald article says that the Achenbaums hope to find a way to buy back the loan at the auction and retain ownership. The $89 million loan was backed by the Achenbaum ownership stake not the Gansevoort property itself so the auction is not a traditional foreclosure proceeding. The hotel also has a separate $314 million mortgage. Any winner in the auction would also have to take on that mortgage.
Before it was the Gansevoort South, the building was the Roney Palace and the adjoining Roney condo complex. That project went through bankruptcy in 2004 and Chicago developer Joseph Chetrit paid about $150 million for the property months after the Chapter 11 filing, eventually selling his company's interest to the Achenbaums after a failed joint venture between the two groups.


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Riiiiight: The Mac Power Supply Foot Warmer
The Sockintosh was knitted by needle wielding Rachel Burns (appropriate name) and is a unisock for your feet that has a pouch to put your Mac power supply in to keep your tootsies warm. Me? I use a dog.
"I knitted this Apple Mac foot cosy after realising I constantly used my power adapter to keep my feet warm. It has a slot to put your adapter in," Rachael writes on her YouTube page. She also warns: "This was knitted as a joke! Your power adapter should be kept very well ventilated for safety reasons. Dont set fire to yourself please."
Oh really, Rachel? If it was knitted as a joke THEN WHY AM I ON FIRE?! Riddle me that, will you? Also, what were the rules again for being on fire? Stop, gumdrop & troll? Stop, sweatshop & hellhole? Shit, I'm getting pretty burnt up. K, how about one of you just hose me?
Video of the burninator in action after the jump. SPOILER ALERT: Stop drop and crotchshot included. I'm serious.
With 'Sockintosh,' your Mac's power brick is now a foot warmer [dvice]
This is a homemade pulse laser gun built by Patrick Priebe. The thing packs a 1-kW burst that can burn through plastic, foam and thin metals. Plus explode eyeballs. Just kidding, I don't actually know that for a fact, I'm just assuming. Although I do encourage Patrick to ma... / Continue →
This handmade bed blanket was created by Etsy seller punzie and looks great (punzie also does custom work and has a bunch of other designs if you look in the sold items section). Granted, it would look even better with you underneath it. I'm not talking dead hooker style eith... / Continue →
Some guy went and built a thermal lance (cutting torch) that runs on pure oxygen and the fat from bacon (well, prosciutto). As you can see from the picture, the 5,000°F grease-flame is hot enough to burn through a pan, and straight to our hearts. *swoon* A thermal lance, ty... / Continue →


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Busta Rhymes – I Know What You Want ft. Mariah Carey
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Interim committees are special legislative committees that meet to study issues during the summer and fall months when the legislature is not in session. The legislature makes the decision on the topics to be studied by adopting joint resolutions or laws creating the committees. Interim committees typically conclude their activities by recommending legislation for the legislature to consider during the next session and publishing a final report of their activity. The committee links on this page provide access to committee members, schedules, agendas, meeting summaries, and staff contacts. Recommended legislation and final reports will appear here as they become available.
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31-31-1001, CRS | Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission |
SJR 07-042 and SB 07-253 | Severance Tax and Federal Mineral Lease Revenue Allocation |
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Gerri Bradley doesn't know what it is that draws her to Raggedy Ann dolls.
Maybe it's the red hair made from yarn. Or, maybe it's the hand-embroidered face and colorful dress and apron unique to each doll. But something attracted Bradley to Raggedy Ann dolls more than 25 years ago and she's been making and selling the whimsical figures ever since.
"I've always liked them," Bradley said about the dolls. "I can't explain it, not even to myself. I just think every child should have a Raggedy Ann or Andy doll. That's just my opinion."
Bradley has made and sold hundreds of dolls during the past two-and-a-half decades. Her busiest season is the three months leading up to Christmas. With at least one week's notice, she can have a small, medium or large doll ready to be wrapped and placed under the tree.
The clothes, apron and body are the easiest and quickest parts to make. The hair, however, is another story, Bradley said, and takes the longest to complete. She does all the embroidery by hand and sewing by machine. Her favorite part, according to the mother of two and grandmother of four, is picking out fabric patterns.
Dolls are child-friendly but make good gifts for adults too, she said.
Bradley started sewing as a teenager and fell in love with the hobby. She learned to sew by hand from her grandmother, who would make her take stitches out and redo them if they weren't perfect. Passing down the tradition, Bradley taught her daughter to sew.
Bradley's daughter is a tailor in Sequim. Her son died about 10 years ago.
One of her proudest accomplishments, Bradley said, is that some of her dolls are overseas. Bradley's husband, who died four years ago, was in the Army and stationed all over the world, including France and Pakistan. Bradley continued to make, donate, sell and give away dolls during those 13 years abroad.
The couple was married 54 years.
Bradley used to make rabbits, cows, pigs and other critters but she focuses on rag dolls now.
Making and selling dolls is one way Bradley supplements her fixed income, although she doesn't make much profit for the amount of time she spends on each doll, she admitted.
"For my time, I make maybe 10 cents an hour. (But) making these dolls is good for me," she said. "It keeps me from thinking too much or counting cars out my window as they drive along Washington Street."
Bradley always uses the same two patterns. The paper is worn thin and the pattern no longer is for sale in stores. She copies the pattern to a T except for the hair, which she describes as "crazy and scary looking." Instead of attaching each hair individually, she loops the yarn to create a softer, friendlier appearance.
Bradley feared she'd lost the patterns during her move to Sequim. "I almost died when I thought I lost them. I thought I had thrown them away," she said. "They have different brands (available in stores) but not the same ones."
Luckily, Bradley found the patterns in a box at her daughter's house.
This year, Bradley is considering selling dolls on eBay as well as putting her usual holiday classified ad in local newspapers.
For more information or to place an order for a Raggedy Ann or Andy doll, call Bradley at 683-8934.
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Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by writer Johnny Gruelle in a series of books written and illustrated for young children. Created in 1915 and introduced to the public in the 1918 book "Raggedy Ann Stories," Raggedy Ann is a character with red yarn for hair. A doll was marketed successfully with the book.
A 1920 sequel to the book introduced Raggedy Ann's brother Raggedy Andy, dressed in a sailor suit and hat.
Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter Marcella when she brought him an old handmade rag doll and he drew a face on it. From his bookshelf, he pulled a book of poems by James Whitcomb Riley and combined the names of two poems, "The Raggedy Man" and "Little Orphan Annie," calling the doll Raggedy Ann.
Marcella died at the age of 13 after being vaccinated at school for smallpox without parental consent. Authorities blamed a heart defect but her parents blamed the vaccination. Gruelle became an opponent of vaccination and the Raggedy Ann doll was used as a symbol by the anti-vaccination movement.
Gruelle's hometown of Arcola, Ill., is home to an annual Raggedy Ann and Andy Festival, as well as the Raggedy Ann and Andy Museum.
Raggedy Ann was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2002. Raggedy Andy followed in 2007.
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Scooh On a Hill won his career debut at Arlington Park in August and looks like a top contender for the Summer Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine. (Photo by Four Footed Fotos)
Two-year olds going long on the turf in the fall can lead to wide open and exciting action and the 60th running of the Grade 2 $200,000 Summer Stakes Presented by TVG is a perfect example.
The race brings together a field of ten hoping for a win, which gains automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf the first weekend in November. All of them have yet to win a stakes, but School On a Hill and Asserting Bear both won their most recent starts on turf so may have an experience edge over the rest. Phenomenalmoon, one of three runners trained by Woodbine based trainer Mark Casse, also won his most recent race, while another Casse trainee, My Conquestadory (one of two fillies in the field), is making her career debut in the Summer. Dig Alittle Deeper has positive stakes experience many here lack, having just finished second in the Swynford Stakes, while Vandal Stakes fourth place finisher Matador and Clarendon Stakes fourth place finisher Grom are two more that might move forward and win. Spanish Flower, the other filly, lost by a head in her debut and has improving to do as well. Tropic of Artie also lost by inches in his most recent race. Go Bro rounds out the field, having tired to sixth in his only start.
School On a Hill won in his one-and-only start, at Arlington Park last month, earning a 78 Equibase Speed Figure. That figure is likely to be improved upon, particularly as the win came at this mile distance on turf. Showing a lot of maturity in a field of 10, School On a Hill rallied from fifth in the field before drawing off late by nearly three lengths. Now in the barn of excellent trainer Wayne Catalano, School On a Hill has worked very nicely on the grass coming into the Summer so has every right to win his second race in a row.
Asserting Bear just won on the turf course at Woodbine, battling head-and-head for most of the seven furlong race and prevailing by a head over Tropic of Artie at the finish. With that effort he improved markedly off his ninth place debut three weeks earlier, to a 75 figure. With more improvement likely in his third career start, as well as proven to like the turf, Asserting Bear would be no surprise if getting his picture taken in the winner's circle following the running of the Summer Stakes.
Tropic of Artie also showed marked improvement from his first start, when fifth, to his second start, missing by a head to Asserting Bear on the turf course. With the same 75 to improve upon in his second consecutive race since adding blinkers and with an inside, ground saving post position, Tropic of Artie is yet another contender to win the Summer and move on to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf in seven weeks.
The rest of the field, with their best representative Equibase Speed Figures, is Dig Alittle Deeper (78), Go Bro (57), Grom (79), Matador (78), Phenomenalmoon (77) and Tropic of Artie (75). My Conquestadory is a first time starter.
My Selections:
School On a Hill
Asserting Bear
Tropic of Artie
$200,000 Summer Stakes
Saturday, Woodbine, Race 9, 4:53 p.m. ET
2-year-olds, 1 mile on the turf
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Weight |
Trainer |
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Spanish Flower (KY) |
R Maragh |
122 |
M R Frostad |
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Tropic of Artie (PA) |
P Husbands |
122 |
B A Lynch |
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My Conquestadory (KY) |
E R Da Silva |
119 |
M E Casse |
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Go Bro (ON) |
T Pizarro |
122 |
M Keogh |
5 |
Dig Alittle Deeper (KY) |
J M Campbell |
122 |
N Gonzalez |
6 |
School On a Hill (KY) |
E Wilson |
122 |
W M Catalano |
7 |
Matador (ON) |
L Contreras |
122 |
M E Casse |
8 |
Phenomenalmoon (KY) |
G Boulanger |
122 |
M E Casse |
9 |
Grom (ON) |
O Moreno |
119 |
R Gerl |
10 |
Asserting Bear (ON) |
J McAleney |
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What's better than 27 apps for 99 cents? Why, 27 apps for zero cents, of course.
That's what you get from iCatchall, which, like last week's App Genie, delivers more than two dozen tools under one app roof. Normally it's 99 cents, but in conjunction with previously mentioned Free App a Day, iCatchall is free on Monday (and only this Monday).
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With the Nashville Predators on the power play Sunday night at the Edmonton Oilers, Sergei Kostitsyn couldnt handle a pass and the puck traveled over the blue line into the neutral zone. Sam Ganger of the Oilers outraced him to the puck, and Edmonton went on the shorthanded attack.
Then Kostitsyn did something thatll take months, maybe years to live down: He quit on the play, and went to the Nashville bench on a change at the absolute worst time to do so.
Gagner was left alone to enter the Predators zone on a 2-on-1 with Lennart Petrell, as Shea Weber was back for the Preds. Petrell buried the shot past Pekka Rinne for his second of the season. The Oilers went on to win 3-2.
In case you were wondering how the Nashville bench was reacting when Kostitsyn gave up on the play, it reacted like this.
Blogger Dirk Hoag called it: "The single-worst thing I've ever seen a Nashville Predator do with a game on the line.
Coach Barry Trotz, on the terrible line change (via Mark Spector):
I cant give you a logical explanation for an illogical event. He didnt recognize the situation.Josh Cooper of The Tennessean spoke to Kostitsyn after the game, and the Predators forward admitted he was in error:
I made a mistake. I went to change, I should have backchecked, but didnt see the second guy was coming there.No kidding.
Even if it was a 1-on-1, I should go back, it doesnt matter if I was tired. I should have gone back and pressured him from behind.
Word of advice to Sergei Kostitsyn: Theres a man who wears rather loud suits and ties. He comes on Canadian television every Saturday night with his friend Ron. Occasionally, he takes non-Canadian players to task for their behavior or poor play.
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The Tao of the Embryo
A review of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (Volumes One and Two), by Michael Shea. 2007 & 2008. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books
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– Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Michael Shea's two volumes on Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy represent no less than a Proustian achievement in behalf of the therapeutic and pediatric communities. The meaning and movement of the moment of conception, and of the early development of a human being, are for Shea bound to a taste of consciousness that has soaked itself so deeply into the layers of Proust's petit-madeleine cake as to invite a realm of remembrance where the past remains barely embodied, or barely attached to this earthly dimension, and yet is perceivable and palpable in the living present as a sense of the movement and possibility of health and wholeness in the adult body. For just as Proust recovered precious childhood memories embedded in the sensory world of taste, so Shea, by uncoupling the human embryo from its false identity as a Neo-Darwinian utilitarian object, guides us to discover deep resources within ourselves where we can bear witness to, and feel, our embryonic nature as a force of healing. Shea declares that "embryology is the new anatomy," and proceeds to reveal the dynamic morphology of the human embryo in a rich language that describes a mythology as much as a contemporary therapeutic modality. In volume one we are led through a poetic and beautifully illustrated creation story in which the growth gestures of the embryo are presented as the spiritual process of a sentient being seeking embodiment.
The two books reveal a compelling theory and a set of principles based on the importance of an understanding of human embryonic development as a perceptual foundation for successful therapeutic work in relationship to infants, children, adults and the natural world. Shea has painstakingly incorporated many elements from the growing body of research in developmental biology and physiology that point to the developmental origins of health and disease, thereby contributing to the important understanding that behavior is not entirely gene dependent, and that prenatal and postnatal environmental factors play a decisive role.
One underlying theme addresses the urgent need for our culture to slow its hectic, anxious pace, and to reorient to slowness and stillness as a sort of sacred space in and around the body, which allows our consciousness to reconnect to the natural world. Shea describes a creative force called Primary Respiration, which cannot become distorted or imprinted, and whose earliest encounter with biology occurs within the fluid environment of the embryo as the expression of a deep oceanic stillness. In this sense, the embryo holds a perennial wisdom of health and wholeness within its fluid body as a potency that can be palpated and perceived in the adult.
Shea draws heavily on depth psychology, mythology and even shamanism in an attempt to communicate that the wisdom of earlier cultures was based on a kind of embryology, in which healing was only possible through a symbolic reconnection to the moment of one's own conception, and the alignment of that moment with the birth of the universe. Shea's work promotes a reevaluation of the human embryo as a powerful locus of healing and as an antidote to the historic withdrawal from nature and from the divine in ourselves. I imagine that those of us who work with the dynamics of human growth and development will continue to fruitfully explore these books for a very long time. [Michael Dunning may be reached via his website, www.yewshamanism.com.]


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