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The Research Triangle Foundation has not forgotten that we are an organization created by the people of North Carolina – for the people of North Carolina.
Which is why we recently went back out in to the state.
We wanted to find out what people are concerned about, and discover ways to work together in this difficult economy. It's not "just" about the RTP -- we want to reconnect, reimagine and redevelop the whole of North Carolina, so we can remain competitive on a global scale.
On Nov. 9, we presented our official "Master Plan," which discussed specific logistical, sustainability and economic details of our planned redevelopment effort.
And on Nov. 13, we kiss our loved ones goodbye, board a bus, and begin our 3-week "Pathways to Opportunity" bus tour – which will take us all over the great state of North Carolina.
To watch either event (Nov. 9 or Nov. 13) -- tune in over at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/reimaginenc. We broadcasted live, but copies will be available there even after the events are over.
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The "Pathways to Opportunity" Bus Tour ReImagines NC
Through this "Pathways to Opportunity" bus tour, we reconnected with towns all over the state in order to root out the very best ideas for our future.
At the kickoff luncheon, on Nov. 13, RTF CEO Bob Geolas, RTF Chairman Bob
Ingram, Governor Bev. Purdue and other RTP leaders were present.
Here is a schedule – and a map -- of planned stops: any modifications will update dynamically.
View RTP Pathways to Opportunity Tour in a larger map
We thank our sponsors -- IBM, Fidelity, Duke Energy and Wells Fargo -- and thank everyone who attended.


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By Pat Stacey
The possibility of Tyler facing a wet – dry vote this fall has an interesting situation brewing that quietly exists in many households across east Texas and that is the question of parents letting their teens drink before they are 21. There have been several major auto accidents recently involving teens and alcohol and, as a parent and in my position, I hear about drinking at teen parties. There are some compelling arguments for parents allowing their teens to drink in their presence; it takes away the mystery, it diffuses the rebellious angle, it is a controlled environment, just to name a few. But the practice by parents of providing alcohol for their kids is one thing, providing it for their kids' friends is past the limit of reason. If parents are allowing their kids and their friends to drink, the parents providing the booze should most definitely be held responsible if one of the party guests leaves and causes an accident. The decision to drink or not to drink is a personal decision and it is wrong for someone else's parents to make that decision for their child's friends. The liability issue already exists for bar owners as to their responsibility if a patron leaves in an intoxicated state and causes an accident and it should be no different in cases such as a teen drinking party at home. Our teens have enough challenges within their peer group and it should not involve alcohol being provided by someone outside of their family. It reeks of irresponsibility and must be kept in check.
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Loginov chosen by Young Rescuers
MANCHESTER — The Young Rescuers USA program announced the selection of attorney Bill Loginov of Londonderry, principal of Loginov & Associates LLC of Concord, to serve as a member of the Young Rescuers USA Advisory Council.
Loginov has more than 20 years experience in intellectual property law. Prior to founding Loginov & Associates four years ago, Bill was a partner at Cesari and McKenna in Boston. He received his law degree from Cornell University and his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College.
He also studied Russian at the Leningrad State University Russian Language summer program and is conversant in Russian.
"We are honored to have attorney Bill Loginov as a member of the Young Rescuers USA Advisory Council," said retired Ambassador George Bruno, Young Rescuers USA Founder. "Bill has a strong interest in promoting positive relations through citizen diplomacy between the United States and Belarus, Russia, and other countries of the former Soviet Union. He has served as a distinguished host to numerous foreign delegation including Russia, Moldova, and Belarus. We couldn't be more pleased to have someone of Bill's caliber and commitment to serve on the Council."
Young Rescuers USA recently selected its seven-member 2012 team that will compete at the International Competition and Rally of Young Firefighters and Rescuers held annually in the Republic of Belarus.
To learn more about Young Rescuers USA, visit YoungRescuersUSA.org.
Pepin joins Londonderry Coldwell Banker
LONDONDERRY — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England recently welcomed Joan Pepin to the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Londonderry. As a sales associate, Pepin will provide residential real estate services in Londonderry and the surrounding towns.
Pepin has chosen a career in real estate after working as a teacher in Boston.
"Joan's skills, as well as her extensive knowledge of the local community, make her a valuable asset to the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage family," said Debbie Ball, sales manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Londonderry. "We greatly welcome Joan to the team."
Pepin is a member of the Granite State South Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She is licensed in Massachusetts as well as New Hampshire. Joan and her husband have 10 children and reside in Derry.
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AstraZeneca, Nektar Opioid Constipation Drug May Have Failed Phase III Study
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Did you catch the juicy nugget of statistical jujitsu that AstraZeneca (AZN) and Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) buried in Monday's press release announcing "positive" results from the two pivotal trials of its opioid constipation drug naloxegol?
One of those naloxegol studies -- dubbed KODIAC-05 -- might have failed.
Here's the key statement about the conduct of the KODIAC-05 study that AstraZeneca and Nektar sunk deep in Monday's announcement:
After initial locking of the database for KODIAC-05, data associated with one patient that was previously assessed as non-retrievable was found to be retrievable. These data were added to the database and the database was again locked and underwent a final analysis.Once a clinical trial database is locked, it needs to stay locked. Locking and unlocking a database raises the risk that data can be improperly altered or manipulated. AstraZeneca insists proper procedures were followed and the naloxegol analysis presented Monday is accurate. But it's also plausible to believe AstraZeneca found no statistically significant difference in response rates between naloxegol at either the 12.5 mg or 25 mg dose compared to placebo. [AstraZeneca admits the 12.5 mg dose of naloxegol showed no benefit.] Faced with a failed phase III trial of its critically important opioid constipation drug, AstraZeneca may have embarked on a hunt to retrieve additional data from the "non-retrievable" patient. "Retrieved" data found. Database unlocked. "Retrieved" data added. Database locked a second time. Trial analyzed (again.) Winner! Before you ask, yes, data from a single patient can make a difference in the outcome of KODIAC-05 trial. Look at the results announced Monday: The 12.5 mg dose of naloxegol failed badly with a p value of 0.202 while the 25 mg dose barely squeaked into victory lane with a p value of 0.021. [The trial required a p value less than 0.025 to reach statistical significance.] Think about it another way: If the retrieved data from the single patient had no material impact on the outcome of the KODIAC-05 study, then AstraZeneca would have had no reason to disclose anything about its data-retrieval hunting expedition. Yet, the company did. Again, AstraZeneca and Nektar claim both naloxegol studies -- KODIAC-04 and KODIAC-05 -- achieved their primary endpoints of increasing bowel movements compared to placebo in patients taking opioids for non-cancer pain. But very little actual data from the studies was disclosed Monday, making it impossible to verify the company's claims independently. We may not find out the truth about the studies' real outcomes until naloxegol works its way through the FDA review process. "The topline results announced today reflect an analysis of a dataset that includes all the accessible patient records," said AstraZeneca spokesman Esra Erkal-Paler. "Ultimately, that's the only analysis that matters and that is why we only report the result based on the most accurate and complete dataset. Any earlier analyses would have been based on an incomplete dataset and we therefore would not consider them meaningful." Referring to the post-database lockup addition of the single-patient data, Erkal-Paler added, "Although unusual, this is not unprecedented and entirely appropriate under the circumstances to ensure data from all patients who took part in the trial are included where possible."
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AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos stay in command
The Broncos are cruising, the Chargers fell in another mistake-laden loss, and the undermanned Raiders were crushed by the Ravens.
Ravens set club record with 55 points in blowout win
Joe Flacco threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns, and the Ravens set a club record for points in a 55-20 rout of the Raiders on Sunday.
Raiders D-line coach's son dies
The Raiders will be playing with heavy hearts Sunday after the tragic passing of Tyson Williams, son of defensive line coach Terrell Williams.
Raiders activate Bartell, release Lee
The Raiders have activated CB Ron Bartell from the injured reserve/designated for return list and cut CB Pat Lee.
Raiders feeling void at running back
Our sources expect the Raiders to make addressing the RB position a priority after the season.
First-time NFL head coaches impressing
The NFL's four rookie head coaches, including Tampa Bay's Greg Schiano, are proving they belong at the top of their profession.
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The Raiders activated LB Aaron Curry on Tuesday and waived LB Vic So'oto.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos keep winning, Chiefs plummeting
Week Nine in the AFC West was a microcosm of what we've seen from the division most of the season, with the Broncos staying ahead of the pack.
Martin's record day leads Bucs past Raiders
Rookie Doug Martin rushed for a franchise-record 251 yards and four touchdowns and the Buccaneers held on to beat the Raiders 42-32 on Sunday.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dealing draft picks at deadline risky
The NFL's extended trade deadline looms, but teams like the Lions and GM Martin Mayhew should be leery of trading away draft picks for players.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos dominate, Raiders rising
The rest of the division should be worried after watching the Broncos dominate on Sunday night, routing the Saints 34-14.
Turnovers plague Chiefs again in loss to Raiders
Carson Palmer threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, and the Raiders stuffed the struggling Chiefs 26-16 on Sunday.
Thursday's 60-second rant: McFadden will decide Raiders' fate
Darren McFadden has the power to decide whether the Raiders remain in the muck or make a move above the mediocrity in the AFC.
Report: Jones-Drew sprained foot, won't need surgery
Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew has a sprained foot and won't need surgery, but will miss a few games, according to a published report.
AFC West Spin cycle: Raiders regress and still win
With the rest of the division's teams on bye, the Raiders represented the AFC West with an ugly win over the shorthanded Jaguars.
Reece will replace Baltimore's Vonta Leach on the AFC's Pro Bowl roster after the Ravens earned a trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday.||||||| Reece had been selected as a first alternate for the NFL's all-star game, which will be played at Honolulu's Aloha Stadium next Sunday. Reece played in all 16 games with 14 starts - 10 at fullback and four at running back. He had a career-high 59 rushing attempts for 271 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry.
Reece had a career day while filling in for the injured Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson at halfback but the Raiders lost 38-17 to New Orleans on Sunday.||||||| Reece rushed for 103 yards, 55 more than in any other game, and had four catches for 90 yards. It's unknown if he'll get to try to repeat those efforts Sunday in Cincinnati or if McFadden or Goodson will return from their sprained ankles.
Reece ran 13 times for 48 yards while also grabbing seven receptions for 56 yards on Sunday against the Ravens.||||||| Reece, a viable running back or flex fill-in for desperate fantasy netted 104 yards on 20 total touches in his first start for the injured Darren McFadden.
Reece had eight receptions for 95 yards and a TD in Sunday's 42-32 loss to the Bucs.||||||| Reece is sixth on the team with 34 targets and fourth with 26 receptions.
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3.1/5 rDev -11.7%
Aroma: Hard to figure out what I was smelling but anyhow it smellt roasty Appearance: Red Brown color, liquid is hazy with a white/tan minimal head. Taste: light bitternes and a little salty/ bitterness finish. Finish duration is short Palate: Medium body, sticky and creamy texture, the carbonation is average. Overall: Not a very good beer. A little bit boring
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12-01-2011 23:55:05 | More by rekel
3.58/5 rDev +2%
Note: This beer is NOT retired. It is still brewed.
Look: the beer pours a amber-brown color with a very small head.
Smell: Malts, caramel, candy sugar and red fruits
Taste: Sweet candy sugar, malts, with a light spicy hop finish. Not too much here.
Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body, high carbonation
Overall: A bit boring beer, but not bad
08-05-2011 15:12:56 | More by rvdoorn
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Croy is a litle castle near where I live in the dutch part of brabant. For this castle this beer is being produced. Text on the botle and ads made me curious how this beer would taste and where its made cause I was sure that it couldn't be at the castle. Found out that it was produced by brewery van Steenbergen for "brewery" Gradus Nickelen.
Pouring it in made me doubt if there was any botle fermentation cause the carbon dioxide wasn't as I 'm used to get if I have a beer with it.
Pouring in gave some yellow foam that was gone quiet fast. Colour was dark brown without any red. Nose was malty but also very (acet)aldhyde like. Somehow it reminded me also a litle like a rochefortyeast however with far more aldehydes the Rochfort.
Taste was rather empty for a beer with 7.5% but had some maltcaracter and a litle bitter aftertaste. Beer looks good in the "Duvel" botle with nice label, but I'll leave it there in the future however it is drinkable.
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— The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), the Back Home in Indiana Alliance (Back Home), accessABILITY, and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) hope to bring greater awareness and understanding regarding the rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act with a conference titled "Equal Housing is STILL the Issue" on April 18 in Indianapolis.
The free conference will offer attorneys, the community, educational experts, housing providers, and service providers an opportunity to share best practices on bringing an end to discrimination statewide.
CLE and CEU credits will be available for those eligible.
"To celebrate Fair Housing Month this April, the ICRC and its partners wanted to provide a forum for information sharing and community action," said Jamal L. Smith, executive director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. "We hope this conference acts as a catalyst for change in Indiana communities throughout the state."
The conference also includes the Chicago Freedom Movement Photography Exhibit assembled by Bernard J. Kleina, who is the former executive director of HOPE Fair Housing in Wheaton, Ill.
For more information or to register, visit the website at www.fhcci.org/events/equal-housing-conference.


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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver A.J. Jenkins hasn't caught a pass so far in his rookie season, and did not even play during San Francisco's thrilling 28-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game.
For more on the story, visit Niners Nation
Even 49ers wide receiver Chad Hall made it onto the field -- and Hall was activated from the team's practice squad when Billy Cundiff was cut.
Still, San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh maintains that Jenkins is ahead of Hall on San Francisco's depth chart, as the 49ers look to capture their sixth Super Bowl title -- and first of the Harbaugh era:
"We had a specific play that we felt Chad would be very good at," Harbaugh said. "And that play got called in the game.
"A.J. was ahead of Chad on the depth chart had something happened to Michael (Crabtree) or Randy (Moss)."
Jenkins was selected with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Jenkins spent his collegiate career at the University of Illinois, where he caught 90 passes for 1,276 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior season.
That's 90 more receptions, and 1,276 more yards than he's had during his rookie campaign for the 49ers.
Despite being a first-round pick, and despite an injury to Mario Manningham, Jenkins has been unable to see significant playing time for San Francisco this season, and was only active for three of San Francisco's 16 regular season contests.
In the preseason, Jenkins caught eight passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. Though not highly productive, those numbers aren't disastrous, either.
It seems unlikely that Jenkins will play a big role in Super Bowl XLVII, but football fans, and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, shouldn't write Jenkins off completely -- not with Jim Harbaugh as San Francisco's head coach.
After all, this is the same head coach who had the fortitude to bench Alex Smith in the middle of a career-year in favor of the unknown Colin Kaepernick. An NFC title later, Harbaugh looks like a genius for making the move, as Kaepernick led the Niners past the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round, before guiding San Francisco's offense against Atlanta in the NFC Championship game.
Prior to the postseason beginning, Harbaugh called on Jenkins to "step up" in the playoffs. So far, Jenkins hasn't had the opportunity. Luckily for him (and the 49ers), there's still one more playoff game left on the schedule -- Super Bowl XLVII, and there's no better place for Jenkins to step up than that.
If Harbaugh is sincere in his belief in Jenkins' ability to "step up" and help the 49ers, then there's certainly no reason to think the rookie wide receiver is incapable of making a big play in the biggest game of the year.
It's now all on Jenkins, and to an extent, Harbaugh, to make that happen.


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The primary purpose of the University is to create and share knowledge. Toward that end, the University promotes discussion of important issues in society, including the free expression and exchange of political viewpoints and ideas. The University will support and protect the freedoms of speech, expression, petition, peaceable assembly and association.
The University also encourages its students, faculty and staff to exercise fully the rights of citizenship, including participation in the political life of their communities, the state and the nation, and to educate and involve themselves in world affairs. Nothing in this Policy is intended to limit the rights of students, faculty or staff to express personal opinions or to engage in political activity in their individual capacities and as private citizens.
The University shall not, through its officials or units, participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. This prohibits the University from donating to political candidates, political campaign organizations, political parties, political action committees (PACS) and "Section 527 Organizations." This policy also prohibits the University's direct or indirect payment or reimbursement of costs incurred by University officials, administrators, faculty and staff to attend a candidate campaign event, such as a breakfast, lunch, dinner or gala, including, without limitation, events sponsored by a PAC.
In addition, University officials, administrators, faculty, and staff are not authorized in their official capacity to make public or media statements in support of, or in opposition to, a political campaign or candidate for public office. When making such statements in their capacity as private citizens, such persons must indicate clearly that they are not representing the University or speaking for, or on behalf of, the University.
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Although the University is a public, tax-exempt institution and therefore is not permitted to endorse any political philosophy or any candidate for public office, it will provide opportunities to educate its students, faculty, staff, and citizens at large through candidate lectures, forums, debates and other political discourse on campus. As detailed below, the University may, as an institution or through its academic or administrative units, sponsor certain political events.
Administrators, faculty and staff may accept political appointments or elective office in accordance with otherwise applicable University policies regarding conflicts of commitment or interest and leaves of absence.
Faculty and staff employed in federally-aided programs may be subject to the federal Hatch Political Activities Act. Those persons should consult with the Office of University Counsel regarding their associated obligations.
University employees and students are prohibited from using institutional resources (such as funds, vehicles, FAX or duplicating equipment, supplies, services or mailing labels), for political campaign purposes, except as permitted by this Policy. In addition, they may not use the University seal, letterhead, symbols, or other proprietary marks of institutional affiliation to endorse, or for or on behalf of, political parties, campaigns or candidates.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WDRB) -- Complaints about dog poop on the Big Four Bridge have local officials considering a potential ban on dogs if the problem persists.
Hoping to avoid that, dozens of dog owners turned out at the foot of the bridge Sunday to prove they can keep it clean. Braving cold temperatures, with hands and paws raised alike, so-called responsible pet owners pledged to make picking up "number two" priority number one.
"We need folks to be responsible because if we continue to have poop problems on the bridge, it's going to be a problem to keep allowing animals (here)," said David Karem with the Waterfront Development Corporation.
Ever since the Big Four Bridge had its soft opening earlier this year, complaints have surfaced from bikers and pedestrians that too many four-legged friends have left deposits behind.
"We enjoy Louisville. We think this is great for the people of this community and great for our pets too," said Brenda Wells, among the dog owners attending the "Rally for Rover" walk.
This rally was a showing of solidarity, a pun-happy mix of pet owners on a walk to prove they can pick up after their pets. Feeder's Supply pet store employees even handed out free plastics bags to dog owners in attendance. They joined volunteers from the Humane Society to "spread the word against the turd."
Tommy Leanhart says he always picks up after his dog, Cruiser.
"If my dog were to use the bathroom on this bridge right here, and I didn't have a bag, I would pick it up with my hand. It washes off, it's not going to kill you," Leanhart said.
"That's our goal is to raise awareness. Does one event solve the problem? No. But it really helps get the word out," said Linda Brock with Feeder's Supply.
Word is out - it's even on a sign hanging at the base of the ramp to the bridge - albeit a sign with unexplained quotation marks and the wrong form of the word "it's."
But no matter, maybe it's an imperfect reminder that nobody is perfect. But organizers here say walking on the Big Four Bridge should be perfectly free of poop.
"Remember don't let you poodle puddle on the pedestrian path," said Karem.
The Waterfront Development Corporation is expected to meet this week.
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Dr. Steven H. Tallant became the 19th president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville in October 2008. He immediately focused on building a leadership team, increasing enrollment, enhancing university facilities and increasing the visibility of the campus through a wider marketing initiative.
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Starting in 2013, a new watchdog agency will start policing large collection firms. If you're one of the 30 million Americans getting harassed by certain debt collectors, you can finally hang up on them once and for all.
Bill collectors sometimes call Kevin Lynn's house up to 20 times a day, and the debt they're calling about isn't even his.
"I always told them I don't owe the debt, they had the wrong person, that I don't know who the person is," he said.
The person they're looking for apparently lived in his house previously, and Lynn has filed three lawsuits to get the ringing to stop.
Even more frustrating, his phone company charges him for each incoming call.
A new federal agency, known as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is looking to crack down on these types of situations by policing some of the largest collections agencies in the country.
How bad can some companies' tactics get?
Attorneys representing consumers say collectors have left threatening messages such as, "I'm going ahead with a warrant for your arrest. You will be behind bars for six months, and once you go behind the bars, you may lose your job."
In an FTC lawsuit filed against one bill collector, a grieving mother said she was asked how she would feel if the funeral home dug up her son's body and "dropped it outside [her] house because [she] hadn't paid [her] debt."
The Debt Collection Trade Association says it wants those using abusive tactics weeded out so that others can do the job right.
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The data breach that crippled Target stores nationwide is more wide-ranging than originally thought, store officials say, saying Friday that upwards of 70 million people had their information stolen.
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If Black Friday crowds were just too much for you - or if the deals weren't enough to satisfy your deal craving - Cyber Monday has arrived.
Amazon drone delivery could start by 2015, Jeff Bezos says
Amazon.com is already cracking same-day delivery. Next up: getting your package delivered quicker than a pizza? The online retailer is working on a way to get customers their goods in 30 minutes or less - by drone.
Cyber Monday 2013: Sales could reach $2 billion in 2013
Online shopping, including purchasing done on Cyber Monday, is expected to close in on $2 billion this year, according to Shoppertrak.
Black Friday spending down despite crowds
Black Friday crowds were up this year to kick off the holiday shopping season, but consumers spending over the crucial four-day period fell nearly three percent.
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Many customers have taken notice that at JCPenney's in the region, advertised discounts aren't as they seem because the store's initial markup makes the sale price less appealing.
Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday comes down to consumer preference
In this era, though, shoppers have choices. They can brave the crowds and frenzy of Black Friday at brick-and-mortar stores, or they can shop in the comfort of their own home online.
Black Friday 2013: Thanksgiving now a key shopping day for many retailers
While Thanksgiving Thursday isn't the new Black Friday - yet - retailers expect to bring in a whole lot of green on turkey day in 2013.
Black Friday 2013: Holiday shopping season starts just after Halloween ends
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A couple of weeks ago my wife went to a local event in our small town. We are based in Bedfordshire in England. It was an evening with a medium. my wife said that she was really good and gave some excellent information to a lot of people. I being my sceptical self asked if she was told anything by the medium. This is what she was told..most of it I can put down to cold reading but there is one thing thats got me a bit stumped.
1. She was told she has a busy life at home ( doesn't everyone?)
2. That she had a happy and good relationship ( that's true...what can I say I'm a great husband ha ha)
3. There was a woman standing next to her who looked a bit like her who had been taken too early. She had suffered from a problem in her chest area and died quickly after being diagnosed. ( this is true..my wife's cousin has recently died from breast cancer at age about 40 ish she was diagnosed and died shortly afterwords however she doesn't look a thing like my wife and this can easily be explained as a lucky guess.
4. Do we have any wallpaper hanging down in our house? If not then someone in the family does and she's saying you should get it fixed now. ( now this is the one I've got a problem with....we didnt have anything of the sort and not even any walls which needed fixing. After about a week of plucking up the courage to tell her mother that she had been to an evening with a medium and that she had got a couple of things from her deceased cousin, she told her everything. According to her mum apparently the room in which her cousin spent her last few days had wallpaper coming away from the walls because of a leak in the bathroom. My wife didn't know this until she spoke to her mum. Coincidence maybe? Or something else? I don't know. ....Just wondered if anyone has any thoughts
Many thanks.
Re: My wife And the medium.
Firstly, there's no such thing as a "Lucky Guess" that is an excuse skeptics use in order to sustain their delusion that nothing is real.
Secondly, the Wall Paper message was for you more than it was for anyone; it is what we call a "convincer" in the biz.
I've done work as a professional Reader since the latter 1970s, there's not a year that goes by that I don't have a dozen or so sessions that reveal uncanny and quite specific details about a client or someone the client's tied to in life that neither of us had any possible way of knowing about in advance; the information wasn't jiving with the sitter and yet clarity would take root, sometimes during the Reading itself or within a day or two of the Reading. In that I do record my session (contrary to the claims of most skeptics many psychics do offer a recording to clients) it was quite easy to take an objective look at such things and count the number of accuracies. . . not vague and "maybe" hits but solid and direct connections.
No, this does not mean that it happens with every sitter -- IT DOESN'T! and any psychic that says otherwise is full of crap; the gift doesn't work that way even though it will give clients insight to what they "need" to know at the moment vs. what they may want to know. This is frequently the problem with Psychic work in that we aren't "Prophets", we're READERS -- we translate information as best we can based on what is shown to us via which ever system we work with. When it comes to Mediumship I'm far more skeptical, but I have had experiences in that arena that scared the hell out of me and still make me ponder why anyone would want to have that sort of connection with any kind of disembodied entity -- it's simply creepy and nauseating as far as I'm concerned.
Very few people know what "Cold Reading" actually is or isn't even within the world of the know-it-all magician. For starters, if you're basing your idea of what it means based on the works of Joe Nichol, James Randi or Ian Rowland you're automatically screwed in that none of them honestly know what they're saying; two of the three have NEVER done any kind of work as a professional Reader so what they say is psycho-babble and speculation. Randi actually did work as a Psychic but was outed because he was so bad at it; his reaction to said rejection was to lash out with tremendous venom. . . it was a slightly delayed response however, it would take his being rejected by a certain kid from Israel to really light that fire back in the late 1960s/early 70s. Randi wanted to manage the kid and his U.S. Tour while Uri thought it a bad move. . . or so goes the story (not the JREF approved spin).
To be a true skeptic one need question those "authorities" that attempt to convince you that the devil doesn't exist just as much as you deconstruct the issues that bring you challenge.
Re: My wife And the medium.
Many thanks for your reply Craig. Just to clarify when I said I'm a sceptic what I simply meant and should have said was I am sceptical! The reason being is I want to believe...however after reading many posts on this site and after reading about cold reading, the paranormal, afterlife etc I keep seeing that time after time once you have found something that really does sound convincing there is always another explanation. I myself find this intriguing. For instance I have just read Dean radins book "conscious universe" and then Dr pim van lommels conciuosness beyond life..two fantastic reads and to me we're very convincing...then you research on the Internet a little bit and find arguments against all the evidence you have just read. Personally I am inclined to go with radin and lommel but just when you think you have found the answer something else pops up..it's very frustrating but I suppose you have to go with what you believe either as a skeptic ( as this I feel is a belief process) or as a believer... I think my original post was designed to see if anyone has another explanation to the ( what seems to me) amazingly specific info. I'm a very open minded type of chap who likes to see both sides of the evidence.
Re: My wife And the medium.
Dang Craig, just when I thought we were starting to agree on things, you come up with the last 3 or 4 posts which I just have to disagree with you.
No such think as a "Lucky Guess?" Care to explain that in more detail as to why you think skeptics use it as an excuse?
Re: My wife And the medium.
I know the feel, Mr. Diddy. I'm not sure if the truth behind this stuff can actually be found in the researchers who advocate or expunge it, simply because there is just too much shit being flung left and right to verify what is, or isn't actually legitimate.
Keep getting those personal readings, though. If any kind of truth is to be found, it will be in what you see for yourself.
Re: My wife And the medium.
Lucky Guess and Coincidence are two of the skeptic worlds favorite cop-outs and oddly enough, neither are a matter of scientific perspective, it's akin to punting. . . taking a shot in the dark (without night vision tech).
Every time a psychic hits hard on something the naysayers will cop to one or the other answer but will NEVER give the psychic a single ounce of credit even when they tend to get such hits regularly. As an exceptionally learned and experienced magicians and metaphysician I can pretty much tell when trickery or something questionable enters the picture, I"m not alone fortunately. The problem is however, certain types of left-brain thinkers are hard-wired to disbelieve any and all things, they can't even act as if they believe in something when it comes to doing a performance properly.
I'm working with a guy right now, who claims he wants to do a convincing and real feeling Seance but it will never happen. He's a trained Scientist/Chemical Engineer that's done traditional magic for most of the past 30 years and clings to the naysayer's mind-set. He cannot wrap his head around why, for an example, he must know the meaning and significance behind a given crystal type vs. rambling and gushing whatever horse pucky that comes to mind. Like Joe Nichol he thinks it's ok to look into a palm and state, "Your Clothes Line Suggests that. . . " and honestly believe such B.S. will go overlooked by the believers. . . many of whom will give you looks of disgust and spread some very malicious things about you rather rapidly, all over town in that you offer them no respect and see them as fools and gullible idiots. This is the curse carried by the majority of skeptics -- an assumption based on their sense of superiority; "I'm intelligent and well educated and therefore I know better than you, I'm not as gullible nor do I chat with imaginary friends, etc, etc. . . "
As I've told this friend of mine, when you get into this psychic stuff you must learn an entirely different sense of language and understand what symbols apply to what things AND WHY if you are to be taken seriously. This includes those Hermetic perspectives that negate the idea of "accidents" or "coincidence".
Re: My wife And the medium.
Call it what you want, but I'm still pretty sure I disagree.
If I flip a coin and pick "heads" correctly, is that a lucky guess? Personally, I think so. Coincidence, sure.
If I get 5 out of 5, are those lucky guesses or coincidence? Yep, sure do.
If I get 100 out of 100, then no, those may not have been lucky guesses.
To say there is no such thing as a "lucky guess" I believe is wrong. There are lucky guesses. The actual disagreement should probably come from where we draw the line from "lucky guess" to "something paranormal."
Re: My wife And the medium.
Actually, there are mathematical odds when it comes to the coin toss due to how coins are made and certain physics tied to how the coin is tossed, etc. It's far from being akin to a premonition, as is a role of the dice and other such things and yet, there is some related logic tied to such things; there has to be! While it may seem abstract at times, there is a "physics" to such manifestations.
Psychics tend to be right-brained when it comes to how they process data and more sensitive when it comes to their environment and what their body feels. This may sound peculiar but this is where the term "Gut Feeling" or "Listening to Your Gut" come from -- intuitional cues that tell us that a certain thought or flash of an image that comes to us is "right" and important for a client or whomever, to know about.
Is it a coincidence that well over 100 Psychics & Spiritual Teachers in the country started having similar dreams and visions involving a horrid event months before it happened and were even able to narrow down when that event was going to take place?
This was the case around 9/11 some 6 months prior to it happening; the parallels of how each person saw and felt things are uncanny and those that shared this impression had no direct ties to one another until just before the event and more so, following it when so many of us wanted confirmation from within the community. I can tell you first hand, there was not trickery to this, it is totally unexplainable when it comes to statistics and so-called scientific analysis and thus, the analytical explanation is "Coincidence"
Sure! You stick with that kind of thinking. I find it to be a bit more than that, a lot more.
Re: My wife And the medium.
yea, you stick with yours and I'll stick with mine. I know about the mathematical odds and statistical probabilities, but hopefully the general reader understands my point. If a ref tosses a coin at the beginning of the game and the team guesses right, I'll stick with it being a lucky guess.
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BATON ROUGE – Due to the threat of inclement weather, the LSU women's tennis match scheduled for Wednesday against Tulane has been postponed.
The match, originally scheduled to be played on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. CST in W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium, has been moved to April 2 at 3 p.m.
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The Barbara Morgan Harvey Center for the Study of Oil Heritage, located in the Charles L. Suhr Library at Venango College of Clarion University, is the sponsor of a six-year project that has culminated into thirteen 50-minute videotaped interviews of community leaders and descendants of oil pioneers. Entitled Personal Recollections of the Pennsylvania Oil Region, the oral history videos will debut on Thursday, October 10th at Venango College of Clarion University in Oil City, Pa.
Videotaped interviews were conducted with a diverse group of individuals from the area, intended to illustrate and shed insight into their lives, activities, experiences and perceptions. The interviews were filmed in locations recognized as historically and culturally significant. The interviewees are either the focal point of the interview or serve in the role of a guide, providing insight into a series of topics of interest, activities and events. The interviews highlight the rich cultural heritage of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania, and all of the videos are hosted by local historian Neil McElwee. This fall Venango College will debut the videos in the Robert W. Rhoades Auditorium. All films are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
The video schedule is as follows: Carolee K. Michener, author, historian, former editor of The News Herald and a long time leader of the Venango County Historical Society, and Clarence (Bud) Pelaghi, former editor of The Derrick and original founder and long time leader of the Oil City Heritage Society, will be featured on Thursday, October 10th; Pamela Egbert Forker, a former school teacher with a passion for oil history and a descendent of prominent founding families of the oil industry, and William L. Huber, independent oil producer, on Thursday, October 24th; R. William (Bill) Hawkins, a retired school teacher responsible for strong community early special education efforts and owner of a historic home, the "Old Innis House," and Robert Graham, a local clergyman known for his impact on a national scale in the speedway racing scene with sponsorships of Quaker State and Pennzoil, both companies that had a strong impact on the region, on Thursday, November 7th; Judge H. William White and Senator Mary Jo White, and former State Representative, Ronald E. Black on Thursday, November 21st ; Joann Wheeler, who plays a key role in leading the revitalization efforts for the arts and promotion of these efforts in the region, and Mary E. (Libby) Williams, a retired librarian for Venango College of Clarion University, an active business woman in the Oil City community, and a strong civic leader on Thursday, December 5th ; the late Frank V. Weltner, a long time career naval officer and submariner who mastered oil drilling rigs that were deployed nationally, Part I & II on Thursday, Dec. 19th; and Charles E. Breene, a member of a prominent early Oil City family and active in the enterprises of continued family businesses, on Thursday, January 9th from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Barbara Morgan Harvey Center for the Study of Oil Heritage is housed at Venango College of Clarion University in the Charles L. Suhr Library. The center was established in 2003 and features the late Barbara Harvey's extensive historical collection that includes nearly 400 books, various historical documents, and a trove of photographs, business ledgers, and other materials that she collected over the years, donated by her family: Joseph S. Harvey, Joseph S. Harvey Jr. (posthumous), Thomas M. Harvey, David G. Harvey and Judith A. Harvey.
Joe Harvey — a former Clarion University Trustee and a strong supporter of Venango College of Clarion University since its inception — and his children donated the collection to establish a center to offer scholars, students, and the community a place for discussion, study, and documentation of Pennsylvania's oil region. In addition, the Harvey family created an endowment to support ongoing educational activities at the center to bring that history to life.
As part of the endowment, a Barbara Morgan Harvey Annual Lecture, held each fall at Venango College, explores historical, geological, social, business, and other aspects of the region's growth and development. This year's featured speaker is Mr. Pete Gifford, published writer and college administrator, whose historical interest is in early railroads of Northwest Pennsylvania, especially the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad.
Mr. Gifford will discuss the early railroad history of Northwestern Pennsylvania from the 1850's through the 1870's on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Robert W. Rhoades Auditorium. His presentation will include the time of rapid construction of railroad lines into the oil region and the wide diversity of railroad gauges at the time, including the Erie Railroad War.
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757 South Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Queen Village
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Village Belle Details
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(215) 551-2200
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Closed Monday; Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM;
Friday - 5:00- PM - 11:00 PM ; Saturday 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday Brunch: 11AM - 3 PM; bar stays open after brunch service.
Payment Options:
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Mediterranean, Italian
Executive Chef:
Louis Campanaro
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
We offer full-service catering on and off premises for small and large functions, from cocktail parties to large events. We make an ideal location for Baby & Bridal Showers, Weddings and Rehearsal Dinners, funeral luncheons, birthdays celebrations, corporate functions, and other events with 25-100 guests. For information regarding special events please contact Lou Campanaroat 215.551.2200 to discuss details, and have an event package emailed to you.
Private Party Facilities:
Our dining room offers several areas which can be sectioned off for Private Dining. We can accomodate groups as small as 10 and up 100. The space offers great natural light, and opens to our cafe garden. The space is well suited for an intimate family dinner, corporate function and business meetings.
Private Party Contact:
Lou Campanaro (215) 551-2200
We feature live entertainment such as singers, DJ's and small musical groups on a regular schedule. Please give us a call for details on our next featured entertainer at dining room. The bar area features 2 HDTV's and make a great location to catch up on local & national sporting events.
Special Events & Promotions:
Please contact us about hosting your next Special Event. We make an ideal location for Baby & Bridal Showers, Weddings and Rehearsal Dinners, funeral luncheons, birthdays celebrations, corporate functions, and other events with 25-100 guests. For information regarding special events please contact Lou Campanaro at 215.551.2200 to discuss details, and have an event package emaled to you.
Getting there
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Parking Details:
The Village Belle offers valet service on Saturday nights conveniently located in front of the restaurant, while the neighborhood also offers 2 hour free parking on any of the street spots and city parking lots withing walking distance. Valet service is provided on busier nights, but please call ahead to see if we can assist with parking needs on other nights or for special events. There are 2 handicapped spaces located adjacent to the restaurant.
A word from Village Belle
Village Belle is set in the heart of the Queen Village section of Philadelphia's first neighborhood. Village Belle is a 100 seat restaurant and bar. The bar, which was built in the early 1900's boasts a 26ft, solid piece of mahogany, antique lighting and comfortable seating. The dining room
compliments the old and the new with rich toned banquettes encasing two cozy dining areas while classic tile and hard wood floors adorn the rest of the space. The room overlooks the neighborhood's lush park situated on the Delaware river, and is the ideal location to view fireworks on the 4th of July and New Years Eve.
We offer cafe seating on Front St and along the side, weather permitting.
The chef, Louis Campanaro, raised just blocks away on Queen street, draws inspiration from the bold flavors of the Mediterranean and plans to change his value driven menu seasonally.
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Diner Reviews
My boyfriend and I recently
visited this cute restaurant in my neighborhood and had an absolute fabulous experience! Our waiter, Chris, and another waiter, I unfortunately never caught his name, were appropriately attentive during our entire visitmaking sure we were well taken care of. The food itself was phenomenal. Most notably the mussel appetizer was delicious and a great value. I highly suggest this restaurant to anyone looking for a nice place to visit in the Queen Village area."
Dined on 8/1/2013
There are no white tablecloths but
the food and service at Village Belle is on par with any restaurant of that caliber. My husband and I have been coming here for about 2 years and the food is consistently superb."
Dined on 7/20/2013
Classy neighborhood operation.
Appetizer salads were large and tasty. Server knowledgable about the beer and wine list - made excellent recommendations. Entree Campanelle Pasta Dish and Village Burger were good Entrees. Friendly server couldn't do enough to make our experience enjoyable. Great neighborhood restaurant in the old school (in a great way), with laid back ambiance, with fairly price food and drink and with welcoming service."
Dined on 7/5/2013
I've been here a couple of times
and each time it was awesome. The food was delicious, and my melon mojito was amazing! I suggest geting the crab cake appetizer. It was so good that I ordered another one for dessert after my main dish. This was the type of food that makes you just sit and stare into space thinking happy thoughts! I love the fact that this place is never packed, and the service is impeccable!"
Dined on 6/29/2013
Delightful location, adjacent to a
little park between attractive Queen Village homes & the Penns Landing waterfront, friendly and competent service, and deliciously-prepared food - what more could you ask? I had the filet mignon special, an excellent piece of meat perfectly prepared, and my companion enjoyed the pork chop - salads to start, no room for dessert. An all-around great experience, and I will definitely return."
Dined on 6/29/2013
Nice restaurant, good wait staff
(Nicole our waitress was friendly, knowledgeable). Our reservation was at 5:30pm so it was quiet then. We started with trio of meatball sliders and crab cake (both tasty, filling). My main course was one of the biggest pork chops I've seen topped with sautéed peppers and potatoes, my dinner companion opted for shrimp and pasta. We were both more than satisfied with meal, and was reasonably priced. Unfortunately there was no room left for dessert. Would highly recommend. Thanks"
Dined on 6/22/2013
We were there early on a Saturday
morning, hoping to get brunch (only served on Sunday). But we had a terrific lunch. Did a lot of people/pet watching - they are pet friendly and have water bowls outside. Great inside and out."
Dined on 6/8/2013
I came here with a friend and we
got to sit outside in front and it was overall a great experience. Our server was outstanding, so helpful about he being gluten free and genuinely happy and nice. The NZ Sauvignon Blanc is delicious and so was the beet salad, the mussels were pretty bland though....which some might prefer but Judy not my favorite. I would definitely come back though as we did have a great time!"
Dined on 6/5/2013
Loved it, don't understand why it
took me so long to try this place out. The food and service was great. The entire group had a great time and the bill was easy going down too!"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Food was excellent, service was as
well, would like to try when not a buffet."
Dined on 5/12/2013
I would highly recomend it and
will definetly be back"
Dined on 5/11/2013
The owner as well as the staff
were attentive, proffesional and provided excellent service"
Dined on 5/10/2013
We meet our daughter and her
husband for dinner in town every few months. They live in South Jersey and we are in Montgomery County! We chose Queen Village this time so we could stroll around South Street on a gorgeous sunny day. We ate early - before the dinner crowds arrived. Everyone at Village Belle was friendly. Our waiter knew the nuances of the menu and helped us order! The food was delicious & the portions were perfect. THE CAMPANELLE PASTA WAS FABULOUS! WE WILL BE BACK! The only downside, of course, is the street parking; but that won't keep us from returning!"
Dined on 5/4/2013
We had a wonderful Sunday brunch.
Would highly recommend it. Bloody Mary and Mimossa great. We both had waffles with Taquila Strawberries which were light and tasty. A most enjoyable Sunday brunch."
Dined on 4/21/2013
Great neighborhood bar and
restaurant. Staff was friendly and attentive."
Dined on 4/20/2013
We all found the menu diverse and
the food well prepared. The best part was Chris the waiter who was excellent and witty. The hostess was very friendly, too. Great portions and yummy appetizers. I had the pasta with crab gravy....YUM"
Dined on 4/18/2013
Excellent service, although the
food was disappointing"
Dined on 4/5/2013
We had a Wonderful day at Village
Bell! Everything about it was fine"
Dined on 3/31/2013
i love this restaurant. our server
was informative and professional but friendly. the food here is consistantly good the meatball sliders alone are worth the trip. the parking can be tricky but still free. if i have any complaints? bring back the crispelle. it was to die for"
Dined on 3/26/2013
Another great meal...lobster pasta
was amazing; lamb with fig was amazing; fried tomato with arugula was great. Wait staff friendly and super cool with our 1 y/o!"
Dined on 3/23/2013
I love the relaxed feel of this
place - warm and cozy. We will definitely return to try more dishes. The food was cooked with perfection. I had the duck and my partner had the pork for dinner. Both were moist and the meat feel right off the bone. Service was well-timed and friendly, wines were affordable."
Dined on 3/8/2013
Good burgers and waffles, but the
champagne in the mimosa was flat and the coffee was cold, so we had to request a new pot. Mixed experience...."
Dined on 3/3/2013
The staff was wonderful. Nicole,
our server, was adorable and knowledgeable. I am Italian and from South Phila and have never tasted meatballs I like as much as my grandmothers --until now. And I love that it is "gravy" on the menu. so refreshing! and accurate. Fried calamari was perfect. Thanks for a great evening. we will be back. Bobbi"
Dined on 2/26/2013
My group comprised the only people
in this spacious restaurant at prime time on a Friday night. They don't quiet have their act together. The price of the food and the mood they are trying to set don't match-up with the service and food quality. The service wasn't bad, but it's not $25 entree price service. They are trying to be a restaurant that they're not and would do themselves a service by toning it back a notch and dropping prices by about $6 an item. Their cocktails sounded good on paper but were poorly implemented. They brought normal bread out with straight-up cooking olive oil. The entrees did not match their description not the menu. None of the above would matter so much if they weren't trying to be this fancy expensiv"
Dined on 2/22/2013
Service was spectacular. Food was
delicious. But steer clear of specialty cocktails. Only underwhelming part of an excellent meal"
Dined on 2/16/2013
excellent sevice, great food,
beautiful location and ambience- will be back for the summer months and outdoor seating!"
Dined on 2/16/2013
Food was delicious, the bar is
beautiful, but the dining area is kind of a weird atmosphere, it doesn't fit with the old beautiful bar. It kind of reflects a diner type feel but I don't think it's the right fit. At first, we were some of the only people there so the noise level was fine, but then a large, very loud party came in towards the end of our meal and took the noise to a whole new level and kind of ruined it for the other diners, luckily we were almost finished. All in all, good experience and excellent meal. Good to know a restaurant with good food is right around the corner."
Dined on 2/15/2013
I used to live close by. It is
great to return for a delicious meal. Expertly prepared Italian/Mediterranean dishes, full bar, house made Lemoncello, Peroni draught and very friendly service. The river view adds to the romantic experience."
Dined on 2/14/2013
Great brunch menu. Excellent
service. Reasonable price; good value."
Dined on 2/10/2013
Best of the locals, always good
service, food & reasonably priced."
Dined on 2/9/2013
Excellent food. Very nice waiter.
Only complaint is that it was rather cold in the restaurant."
Dined on 2/3/2013
A great find.. everything was
perfect Great menu... many choices for all.... gluten -free too"
Dined on 2/2/2013
Food and service were fantastic.
The atmosphere was a but more casual than I was expecting. Will definitely be back!"
Dined on 2/2/2013
A great restaurant in the
neighborhood, food is very good and the service nice, friendly and supportive."
Dined on 1/25/2013
Weather was lousy so restaurant
was rather empty and quiet! Despite being having a full bar, Restaurant was listed as a BYOB and stated that 1 bottle of wine was permitted per two dinners. When my wife and I showed up with a bottle of wine, we were quickly told that they were not a BYOB and they would have to charge $15 to open the wine. When I protested and reminded them of their current BYOB listings, they made the decision to waive the charge. Everything else was very good including the food and service."
Dined on 1/25/2013
We had another great dining
experience at the Village Belle. Our meals were excellent and our server was very attentive. We are fortunate to have this restaurant in our neighborhood. If you live putide of the neighborhood itnis absolutely worth the trip!"
Dined on 1/19/2013
Everything was delicious
especially the spinach gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce and garlic walnuts"
Dined on 1/19/2013
We have been here multiple times
and the food is always amazing, the service is way above average and is definitely worth trying if you haven't been there."
Dined on 1/18/2013
expected better food from someone
who competed on iron chef"
Dined on 1/6/2013
In my fifteen year old son's words
"That was a great dining experience." The food was delicious, well prepared and beautifully presented. Our server Eamonn was knowledgeable, professional and efficient, warm and friendly. This was our 4th visit and it was just as fantastic as our first."
Dined on 1/5/2013
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This will be Florida's 29th chance at the title, which they've won 13 times. Tennessee has a played for the title 56 times, winning or defending it 36 times.
The University of Tennessee will play for the "Grandaddy of All National Championships," the Perpetual National Championship (PNC), September 19th when the Volunteers face off against current title holder, the University of Florida.
The Gators took the title from Oklahoma in the 2009 BCS game and have successfully defended it this year against Charleston Souther University and Troy University. The Gators have played in 28 of those title games and have won or defended the title 13 times. The last time Florida held the title was in 2007, when after winning and defending the title five consecutive times, the Gators lost to Auburn 20-17 on a last minute field goal by Auburn's Wes Byrum. This is the first title game for Troy.
Tennessee has a rich PNC history, landing at number 11 on the All-Time Perp list. They have played in 56 title games, winning or defending the title 36 times. The Volunteers first won the title in 1939 when they defeated Oklahoma in the Orange bowl. They last held the title in 1975 when they lost it to UCLA 34-28. Their last appearance in a title game was in 2007, when they lost to Florida 59-20. This will be the 1,361st PNC title game.
What is the Perpetual National Championship?
The Perpetual National Championship is awarded to college football teams in a continuous series of boxing-style title matches. The title is contested every time the holder of the title takes the field. The first title was won by Rutgers in 1869 when they defeated Princeton 6-5 in the first college football game. Princeton won the title back seven days later, beating Rutgers 8-0. The winner of the tittle match wins an award affectionately referred to as The Perp. The All-Time Perp is the team who won or defended the Perpetual National Championship the most times. To determine the All-tIme Perp, teams were given one point for winning or defending the title and zero points for a tie. Since Division I-A college football doesn't currently have a playoff and relies on voters to determine a championship game, the Perpetual National Championship is the only national championship decided on the field.
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It continues college football's emphasis on the regular season because the title is contested every time the title-holder takes the field.
It can co-exist with the current BCS system or any future playoff and will often have a different champion than other national championships.
It doesn't rely on biased votes from coaches and assistants, like those of the USA Today coaches poll, or uninformed parties like the Harris Poll.
The lesser conferences and independent teams get to play for the title anytime a larger school has the courage to schedule them.


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Three members of the 1952 Harding High School baseball team have made a name for themselves both on and off the diamond.
As Father's Day was celebrated on Sunday, it is time to salute these role model athletes from the Warren of yesteryear.
The shortstop on the 1952 team said he was quick but not fast, which probably cost him a professional career. He did get a tryout in Winter Park, Fla., in January 1953 at the Washington Senators camp. But his love for the game took him through the high school athletic fields, across minor league press boxes and eventually to the Phoenix radio station where he broadcasted the spring games of the San Francisco Giants during the 1970s.
However, his dream of broadcasting major league baseball games never materialized as Jim Dyer said family responsibilities took him back to Warren for a career at Denman Tire.
Today, Jim teaches RCIA classes for converted and "reverted" Catholics at St. Mary's Church on High Street, a short walk from his alma mater where he idolized the first baseman of that 1952 squad, the legendary Bill White, who was a pioneer for the African-American in major league baseball.
Dyer said White was and still is a "man of integrity, character and class."
"He was the nicest gentleman you'd ever meet, but if you were not nice to him, he would let you know it. He didn't hold back."
According to his autobiography, White got that attitude from being the lone black man playing minor league baseball in the bush leagues of the Midwest and South. Often, he was not served his meals in restaurants as he had to sit on the bus while the rest of the team ate. He also was heaped with racial epithets from angry white fans as he walked the diamonds of the Jim Crow South of the 1950s. These events were chronicled in White's 2011 autobiography, "Uppity."
In the book, White talks about being born in a shack on the Florida-Alabama border and how his mother and grandmother wanted a better life for him. So they moved him to Warren, Ohio.
It was here that he excelled on the athletic fields.
Jim Dyer said White didn't sprout physically until his senior year and that is when he became senior class president who couldn't dance with the white Harding prom queen. He did star on the baseball field, even though Dyer said White wasn't passionate about the sport.
"For Bill, it was something to do until football season started."
Spoken like a true Harding alum.
But White's prowess at Harding and on the sandlots of Perkins and Packard park diamonds earned him a tryout with the New York Giants in 1953. His big lefthanded swing caught the eye of legendary manager Leo Durocher. Three years later, White debuted in St. Louis with a home run in his first major league at bat.
Thirteen years later after winning a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, Bill called it quits. But he wasn't finished opening doors in the game.
He became the first African-American play-by-play baseball broadcaster, eventually making it to the Big Apple and calling the Yankee games alongside Phil Rizzuto for Steinbrenners' World Championship teams of the late 1970s.
After hanging up the microphone, Bill was not done making history. He became the game's first African American president of the National League in 1989. After five years and a long baseball strike, Bill said it was enough and retired for his home in the Philadelphia suburbs. He comes back to Warren for the class reunions, making it last year for the classes 60-year celebration.
White's picture hangs in the main lobby of Warren Public Library, but the humility of the man comes through in the book when he said he would have rather become a doctor, like his infield Harding teammate, second baseman John Vlad.
Dr. Vlad had treated many of the Trumbull County residents during their childhood years over the last five decades. He still practices out of his Elm Road Bazetta office and swaps stories with White when he comes to town for class reunions. Last year, for the 60th, they chatted with Jim Economos in a side booth at the downtown Saratoga restaurant.
Meanwhile, Dyer continues to stay close to the game by giving Ted Williams batting tips to his young 14-year-old grandson, a lefty pull hitter with a quick bat that reminds him of a young Bill White.
Yes, the cycle of life in Warren and the love of the game for father and sons.


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Hundreds of KOTA territory families got their exercise in, before one of the biggest feasts of the year.
More than one thousand runners, walkers and canines participated in the Black Hills Runners Club annual Turkey Trot 5k race Thursday morning.
The race has been a strong tradition in Rapid City for more than 30 years.
The race began at Old Storybook island, extending to Founders park and then back again.
Organizers say they're getting more participants every year, with the number of people registering online doubling this year.
Last year the event raised more than $9,500, all going towards community improvement projects.
"Last year we bought a section of land below Dinosaur Park to turn into trails, so it goes right back to the community," said Kimberly Osberg, Vice President of the Black Hills Runners Club and Co-Chair for the Turkey Trot.
"Our kids now have children, so we're going with grand children, and their friends have children, so it's kind of a reunion time," said Pam Hamilton, a Rapid City woman who's been participating in the race for the past 15 years.
There were no official winners in the race, but families didn't leave empty handed.
Three hundred and fifty pies from the Colonial House restaurant were randomly given away to participants.