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MINOT, N.D. - Oh, no! Don't forget the exclamation point! It could cost you $1,000! Kevin Taylor, 30, of Minneapolis, lost out on a $1,000 first prize in a text messaging contest at the North Dakota State Fair because he forgot the punctuation mark at the end of a phrase that he and his sudden-death competitor had to enter.
So he settled for $200.
Beth Brevik, 32, of Minot, ended up with the big prize at Saturday's contest, tapping out the phrase: "I hope I win the grand prize of $1,000 so I can buy a new phone. Whoo!"
"I was very lucky," she said.
Brevik and Taylor finished ahead of 38 competitors, many of them teenagers. Organizers said the contest was patterned after a similar event in New York, where a 13-year-old girl won $50,000.
Phrases were posted on a screen that contestants text-messaged to the judges, who verified the answers for accuracy. The contest was sponsored by a cell phone company.
Brevik said she thought she lost when Taylor put his phone down in the final round. Seconds later, Taylor realized his mistake and exclaimed, "Oh, no!"
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reviews for: listing #16297 - Huntington Beach, California House rental
- bedrooms 4
- pool no
- type House
- baths 2½
- hot tub no
- community
- sleeps 10
- pets allowed yes
rates (USD)
$5,500 - $11,200 /mth
A Great Getaway
Review submitted: May 9, 2013 Date of arrival: May 2, 2013
Tim and Sherry, thank you for providing such an awesome place for our family to vacation! The pictures do not do this property justice; it is very beautiful, clean and a wonderful place to stay. We loved the outdoor patio, the fireplaces, and the home was spacious and very well equipped. We also loved being able to be within walking distance of the beach and all the great shops and restaurants. We hope to be able to make a return visit! Thanks again-Rick
Owners response: All of our future guests can enjoy the same service and beautiful accommodation s.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 3 / 5
Great Fun
Review submitted: April 30, 2013 Date of arrival: March 15, 2013
This was by far the best furnished and well maintained beach house we have ever rented. We loved the house. It is in a great location, easy to get to the beach and restaurants.
The management were very helpful and treated us great. They made it easy to rent and we got our deposit returned in a timely manner.
We are definitely coming back next year!!
Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers
Owners response: We are always trying to improve our property and service. Thanks to all that have come and to all that will be coming to enjoy the same service and exceptional accommodations.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 1 / 3
Awesome Experience!
Review submitted: April 23, 2013 Date of arrival: March 9, 2013
The house is absolutely gorgeous, it was immaculate when we arrived. Steps to downtown main street, the pier and the sand. Very satisfied with our stay. Looking to book another week over the summer. Definitely coming back! The kids loved it . Owner was very friendly and returned our deposit promptly. Highly recommend.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
Owners response: This is why we work so hard to please you! The traveler. Everyone can enjoy this same service and accommodations.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 1 / 3
Overall Experience = Terrible
Review submitted: April 17, 2013 Date of arrival: February 1, 2013
I would like to use the verbiage from the Vacation-Rental (VR) review guidelines:
I'd rate my "overall experience" for this property as: TERRIBLE
This review encompasses our "overall experience" from the VR listing. All variables add up to a complete and overall "Vacation" experience and one is not greater then the other.
I am specifically using the VR "Tips for writing reviews" as a guideline to make sure this is conveyed to you appropriately and accurately.
Was the description accurate regarding the location, layout, amenities, etc?
> Yes.
Was the property clean, well-maintained, etc?
> Yes.
What activities, attractions and restaurants did you like or dislike?
> Walking to downtown HB.
Did the owner provide good customer service?
> Absolutely NOT!
We're a responsible family that took immaculate care of this rental home.
The "owner" signed a legal binding contract that specifically stated they were to return the security deposit.
After our stay, the "owner" never returned our security deposit.
Tim the "owner" won't answer our phone calls, and the "owner" did not respond to our official complaint to Home-Away.
This is not good customer service from the "owner".
Would you recommend this property to a friend?
The "property" is a building with beds, couches, TVs etc. Since the "property" is owned an managed by people, this review has to be take into account both the "property" and the "overall experience" provided by the "owner".
When writing a review, be honest and genuine and focus on information that will provide assistance to fellow travelers.
Fellow travelers should read all reviews for this property and base a decision on where to invest their vacation dollars. Invest in a property and invest in trustworthy ownership/management as a whole. I am "honest" and "genuine" and I say pass on this Vacation Rental due to the overall experience.
Owners response:
Let us start by saying we always offer a vacation rental agreement to make sure we have ALL the terms of your stay with us in writing. If a traveler requests a change we try to accommodate each request. As in this case we did agree to the travelers changes they requested and they put it in writing, to change the terms to a NON refundable deposit. This was done and they want to change the terms after the fact and hence this review by them.
We book 35-40 weeks a year and have a very good experience with them. Many of them are returning guests each year.
As everyone knows you can't please everyone but we sure try.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 6 / 6
A True Beach Beauty
Review submitted: August 7, 2012 Date of arrival: July 21, 2012
This was our second stay in this beautiful Huntington Beach home. Located right on Main Street, this home is steps from shops, restaurants, and the beach. The house itself is very large, and well maintained. It is impeccably clean! What you see in the photos, and read in the description is all you get and more.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car
Owners response: It is truly wonderful to get feed back from our guests that tells us that our attention to detail and how we treat our guests pays off. We enjoy having families come back every year.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 4 / 5
Excellent Place to Vacation!
Review submitted: January 5, 2012 Date of arrival: June 11, 2011
My family and I had a great time staying at the Beach House, The House was so nice and the location was perfect super close to down town! The management was really helpful and we really will love coming back.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 7 / 8
Great Place!!
Review submitted: December 28, 2011 Date of arrival: July 16, 2011
This Beach House was the best we have stayed at. Great location and super clean. Huge rooms with ice beds. All the sand toys and bikes included!! Great place highly recommend it.
Owners response: It is nice to be acknowledged for doing a great job for our guests. We take a lot of pride in doing all we can for our guests and that is always our goal.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 7 / 10
Great place, poor management
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: August 13, 2011
This is actually a nice place to stay, spacious and in a good location.
I am giving it a poor review because the owner, in spite of multiple assurances, has not returned our deposit.
We left the property in excellent condition.
Take caution with this matter if you rent this property.
Owners response: We always try to make sure all of our guests are happy. Sometimes that is not going to happen. We treat all guests the same. Always first class service and outstanding accommodations. We encourage all our guests to tell us how there experience was staying with us.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes No
Helpful votes: 24 / 26
Reviews are the subjective opinions of VacationRentals.com travelers and not of VacationRentals.com, Inc.

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— Steve and Angie Sinkes of Westville announce the engagement of their son, Stephen Sinkes, to Rebecca Stephens of Streamwood. She is the daughter of Charles Stephens Jr. of Carpentersville and Deane Hutchison of Mattoon.
The couple plans a Nov. 3, 2012, wedding at Southside Church of Christ in Danville.
Rebecca is a 2007 graduate of Streamwood High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology. She is employed at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Stephen is a 2006 graduate of Westville High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He is employed at Towne Machine Tool Co. and is attending Danville Area Community College for an associate's degree in manufacturing engineering technology.


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StayAlfred@Post Alley 1 Waterviews! Pike Place, Stadiums in Seattle
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1
- sleeps 4
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type Apartment
- community Pike Place Market
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 600 - $ 1,700 / week
$ 2,400 - $ 5,500 / month
vacation rental description
Water views from balcony, only 1/2 block to Pike Place market!!!!
Our Post Alley Court vacation rental has amazing views of Elliott Bay. Guests can see these views from their private patio or one of the rooftop decks and watch the ferries come and go on Puget Sound. Your Seattle vacation rental also provides dynamic views of bustling downtown Seattle and the picturesque Olympic mountains. If sitting isn't your thing, you can always visit the well-equipped fitness studio and squeeze your workout in before the day begins.
Perfect Location…
Your downtown Seattle rental is a one bedroom, one bathroom solace from the rest of the world. It's beautifully furnished to meet all of your needs while you are away from home. Listening to Puget Sound will lull you to a peaceful place and after a ½ block walk you will find yourself amidst the hustle and bustle of Pike Place Market.
Post Alley is centrally located to all of Seattle's best restaurants and nightlife. You will find that many of the restaurants have Zagat reviews of "extraordinary to perfection." One thing is for sure, you will never go hungry while staying with us.
Family-Friendly Activities…
We aim to give you the ideal Seattle vacation rental for your perfect vacation. Your well appointed room is located only mere minutes from all of the fun and exciting activities that you can expect to do on vacation. The Seattle Art Museum is right outside your front door along with shopping malls and Pike Place Market. We are sure you have heard about the fabulous Pike Place and it is chock full of its own restaurants and shopping destinations.
Be sure to take the children to the Children's Art Museum so they can enjoy the interactive exhibits. Or maybe a visit to the Seattle Aquarium is in order to teach them about the amazing flora and fauna of Puget Sound. Then again, maybe you want to enjoy an outdoor picnic, charter a fishing boat or watch the Seattle Mariners play at Safeco Field. The options are endless for families that want to get out and have fun.
Your Neighborhood…
Post Alley is a walker's paradise because it is conveniently located near shopping, dining and entertainment and has direct access to 1st and Union. This Seattle vacation rental is perfect for guests and right in the heart of Downtown Seattle. Our favorite part is that it all comes with free wireless Internet access.
About Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals…
Once you enjoy one of our vacation rentals we are confident you will never stay in a hotel room again. Whether you're staying for one night or several months, you won't have to compromise your needs by staying in a hotel with small, stuffy, expensive rooms. When you stay with us, you can enjoy all of the amenities you have at home and more.
activities and attractions in Seattle Washington
This complex is located right by all the piers and Pike Place Market. You can walk to the Ferry and take a boat ride around the sound to view all the waterfront or walk to the market to buy fresh seafood and plan that perfect meal for your vacation in Seattle.
vacation rental rates
9.5% Sales Tax
$95 Cleaning Fee per Stay
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The way forward: off another cliff
(Editorial, The Virginian-Pilot, March 2, 2013)
Our national political leaders said this day would never come.
Arbitrary, across-the-board cuts to the federal budget - defense programs, transportation projects, aid to the poor - would be just too damaging to national security, to the economy, to our ability to get around and take care of our most vulnerable. Even a Congress as divided as this one wouldn't let that happen.
Despite the passing of Friday's deadline to avoid the cuts, the sky did not fall. The impact of this incompetence will take time to arrive.
When skeptics suggest that sequestration - $84.5 billion in short-term cuts, $1.2 trillion over 10 years - is much ado about nothing, they dismiss layoff notices already sent to employees of defense contractors in Hampton Roads. They ignore the ripple effect of small businesses without customers, families without income, homes on the market or in foreclosure. They ignore the economic uncertainty that hurts everyone.
As Thomas E. Mann, a Brookings Institution senior fellow, and Norman J. Ornstein, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, wrote in The Washington Post: "Planning, recruiting personnel and drafting long-term contracts have become impossible in areas from cybersecurity to embassy security to medical research to homeland security, damaging not industries rife with waste, fraud and abuse but critical services."
On Friday, as House Speaker John Boehner once again rejected revenue increases to ward off cuts, Old Dominion University's Economic Forecasting Project estimated that Hampton Roads would lose 12,237 jobs. Researchers estimate that the gross regional product will decline 0.67 percent. (More)
Sequestration is here. Now what?
(The Virginian-Pilot, February 28, 2013)
So, it's Saturday. We're still here. Life goes on. But as you've probably heard, sequestration has dawned. And you might have plenty of questions about how these automatic budget cuts affect you - or your neighbors, or Hampton Roads in general. Below are some of the key things you need to know about the unfunny phenomenon with the funny name.
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A The automatic, across-the-board cut was dreamed up during budget negotiations in 2011 when politicians were fighting over the debt ceiling. The sequester was never supposed to happen; it was designed to be an economic wrecking ball so ridiculous that even feuding legislators and the White House would find a way to compromise and stop it.
Obviously, it wasn't ridiculous enough, because here we are. ...
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Economists at Old Dominion University on Friday predicted the region would lose more than 12,200 jobs if sequestration continues through the end of 2013, with a total economic impact of $2 billion.
According to Stateline.org, Virginia will be the state most affected by sequestration; Pentagon contracts accounted for more than 8 percent of the state's economy in 2011. (More)
ODU forecast: Hampton Roads stands to lose 12K jobs in 2013 due to automatic spending cuts
(The Washington Post/Associated Press, March 1, 2013)
The military-dependent region of Hampton Roads will lose more than 12,000 jobs this year due to automatic spending cuts in the federal budget, according to an economic forecast released by Old Dominion University on Friday.
The billions of dollars in automatic cuts begin to take effect on Friday, although many of them won't be felt for months.
The university had previously forecast that the region would gain more than 5,000 jobs this year if the cuts didn't take place. The revised forecast is based on specific details of the proposed cuts that were released by the military branches and White House in recent weeks.
The forecast doesn't estimate what the job losses will be in other parts of the state, although northern Virginia is also expected to take a significant hit. A study released by George Mason University last summer estimated that statewide, Virginia would lose more than 136,000 jobs from defense cuts alone.
The Hampton Roads region plays host to all five branches of the military and is home to the world's largest naval base. President Barack Obama used the region as a backdrop to call for avoiding the automatic spending cuts earlier this week when he spoke at Newport News Shipbuilding, the sole builder of U.S. aircraft carriers and one of two companies that produces nuclear-powered submarines.
Vinod Agarwal, director of Old Dominion University's Economic Forecasting Project, said many of the job losses would come from government contractors in construction and the ship repair industry. The Defense Department has also said it would furlough its civilian employees. While members of the military will keep their jobs and their pay, their training will be cut and maintenance on ships will be deferred, among other things. (More)
Buyers' and sellers' worst enemy? Themselves
(MSN Money, March 3, 2013)
If you have hunted for a house, you probably got a sense that real-estate purchases don't represent consumers at their most rational. Did you like a house or apartment more or less depending on whether you saw it on a sunny day? Chances are, you did.
Buying a house isn't the same as buying a stock, an air conditioner or even a car. It's not just a product with pluses and minuses - good school system versus a small kitchen, a new roof versus a longer commute. A house represents the kind of life you want to live. And given its cost, a house and the value it gains or loses represent concretely the life you could live. (Bing: Has housing hit the double dip?)
Thus, it can be disturbing - though perhaps not surprising - to realize that people's judgment about real estate is susceptible to many of the foolish forces that affect so many other consumer decisions. In some ways, it may be affected even more.
Research by Michael Seiler, a professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., has found that men and women - particularly men - are susceptible to the attractiveness of a female real-estate agent. The more attractive the agent, the more the buyer is willing to pay.
Superficial things such as a room painted an ugly color can make people less likely to buy a house, even though fixing that problem is as cheap as a couple of cans of paint. (More)
Strangers in a Strange Land
(Inside Higher Ed, March 4, 2013)
In interviews with 40 international students at four research universities, Chris R. Glass was struck by the relative absence of Americans from his subjects' stories. The interviewees, half undergraduate and half graduate students, described close relationships with their international peers, including those coming from countries other than their own. But while they frequently characterized their American classmates as friendly or helpful, only rarely did they seem to play a significant role in their lives.
"Only one student has described a significant relationship with a U.S. peer and that student was from Western Europe and that peer was her boyfriend," said Glass, an assistant professor of educational foundations and leadership at Old Dominion University. "That to me is a striking omission from the stories that they're telling."
As the number of international students at U.S. colleges continues to rise -- and as the mix of international students has shifted in favor of undergraduates -- there are increasing concerns as to how well they're being integrated into campus life. There have been periodic reports of racist incidents and - overt discrimination aside - there is the question of disconnection raised by Glass's research. Another study authored by Elisabeth Gareis, a communication studies scholar at Baruch College, found that nearly 40 percent of international students reported having no close American friends. In explanation, many of the students cited "internal factors" such as limited language proficiency or shyness, but they also described a perceived lack of interest on the part of American students in other cultures. (More)
Educators hope learning, careers STEM from event
(Martinsville Bulletin, March 3, 2013)
About 250 area high schoolers took part in activities designed to stimulate their interest in learning and careers in science, technology, engineering and math at STEM Day on Friday.
"It's fun. You can do hands-on activities," said Carson Rigney, a 10th-grader at Martinsville High School.
Rigney and other students from Martinsville, Magna Vista, Bassett, Carlisle, Patrick County and Piedmont Governor's School attended the activities at Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) and learned of career possibilities in the STEM fields.
A July 2011 report for the U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration said: "Over the past 10 years, growth in STEM jobs was three times as fast as growth in non-STEM jobs. STEM workers are also less likely to experience joblessness than their non-STEM counterparts." ...
Exhibitors included PHCC, PHCC Dual Enrollment and the Virginia Motorsports Racing Car; New College Institute (NC); Army Corps of Engineers; Institute of Advanced Learning and Research (IALR's STEM Mobile Learning Lab); Old Dominion University; Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center - The Virginia Tobacco Region Scholarship; Virginia State University (Formula One Race Car); and the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC). (More)
The Rise of the Monarchs - The fastest rising program in college football is just getting started
(Football Monthly, March, 2013)
Between 1940 and 2009, Old Dominion University did not play a single football game. Zero. The program that had been discontinued after the '40 season was not reinstated until a 2005 vote established the framework for a new Monarchs team that would begin play in the '09 season. Basically starting from scratch, the program would face the monumental challenge of building a team where one didn't exist.
Today, the Monarchs are headed to the Football Bowl Subdivision this fall, in only their fifth year playing Division I football. They'll transition into Conference USA in 2014. Who knows what's next for the most successful start-up program in FCS history.
It's been a meteoric rise for Old Dominion, one that exceeded even coach Bobby Wilder's high expectations. The Monarchs went 38-10 in their first four seasons in the FCS. (More)
The psychology of home buying
(The Ottawa Citizen, February 28, 2013)
You might buy a sweater on impulse, but when it comes to buying a home it's all about calm deliberation, right?
You might be surprised.
Price, square footage, location: "All that can be trumped by the visceral reaction of seeing a home," says June Cotte, who teaches marketing at Western University's Ivey Business School. "Smells, colours, sounds you can hear inside or from the outside - you might not be aware of them, but they can have an influence."
The layout may even subliminally remind you of the home of a former boyfriend, says Cotte. That can have a positive or negative emotional impact on how you perceive a home that's for sale.
In fact, a study published in the Journal of Advertising Research in 2002 said emotions can be twice as important as knowledge in consumer buying decisions. Subsequent research has determined that the role of emotion in buying situations varies by individual and circumstance, but there's no doubt that, overall, it's a critical factor in consumer behaviour....
We also readily become invested psychologically in a property before we've reached a rational decision, according to professor Michael J. Seiler, who specializes in behavioural real estate at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
"You're looking at a house and suddenly start thinking of the community and the neighbours and how they'll be your friends.
"Expectations, fears, desire for status - a lot of stuff influences you," he says. "So be cautious, try to be rational." (More)
Two experts with ODU connections appear on HearSay
(WHRV, February 28, 2013)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Segment A: Steward of the Amazon
Imagine an Indiana Jones-esq figure exploring the Amazonian jungles -- communing with shamans - in an attempt to unlock the medicinal secrets of traditional plant use. It's not a movie script, it's just another day in the life of ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin. In advance of his Thursday evening lecture at ODU, he joins host Cathy Lewis to share his experiences mapping and preserving the great Amazonian jungle and discovering the untold secrets of its indigenous people.
Guest: Dr. Mark Plotkin - Ethnobotanist, Co-Founder, Amazon Conservation Team
(Plotkin delivered the President's Lecture Series lecture at Old Dominion University on Thursday, Feb. 28) ...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Greening of Hampton Roads
Virginia isn't just going green, it's the greenest! The Commonwealth saw the construction of more green buildings per capita in 2012 than any other state in the nation. One of the largest sources of local green-construction is government and military instillations. Today HearSay host Cathy Lewis speaks with members of the green building community and sustainability experts from across Virginia, and the nation, about the importance of incorporating green technologies into the construction and renovation of our region's government and civilian structures.
Guests: Dale Feltes - Director of Design and Construction, Old Dominion University
(Feltes spoke about Old Dominion University's Engineering and Computational Sciences Building, the first LEED-certified building on a college campus in Virginia). (More)
Ticket sales from Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic raises more than $48k for Va food banks
(The Washington Post/Associated Press, February 28, 2013)
Gov. Bob McDonnell says ticket sales from the inaugural Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic raised more than $48,000 for Virginia's food banks.
The donation adds to the more than 100 tons of food collected for the needy during a month-long drive by the four participating schools. The schools were the University of Virginia, Old Dominion, the University of Richmond and George Mason.
McDonnell on Wednesday called the inaugural event an "impressive show of generosity."
This year's tournament on Dec. 21 at the Richmond Coliseum will feature Hampton against James Madison, and Virginia Tech against Virginia Commonwealth. (More)
Virginians Trim Lifestyles as Budget Cuts Threaten Pay
(Bloomberg Business Week, February 27, 2013)
In Newport News, Virginia, Betty Hazelwood said she's on "pins and needles" about whether her job as a submarine pipefitter will be eliminated by U.S. spending cuts. In Northern Virginia, Kate McLaughlin canceled a vacation to Costa Rica because of concern her federal contracting will end. At a suburban Washington car dealership, Infiniti of Tyson's Corner, customers aren't buying.
Virginia, which relies on U.S. government contracts more than any other state, is already seeing the effects of $85 billion in across-the-board federal spending reductions set to start on March 1. President Barack Obama traveled to the state yesterday to warn of economic damage. ...
About 90,000 defense employees could be furloughed in Virginia, resulting in $648 million in lost wages over the next seven months, according to the White House. Work on 11 ships in Norfolk may also be shelved.
That may hurt Hampton Roads, the tidewater region of shipyards and military bases from Virginia Beach to Newport News near the Atlantic Coast. James Koch, an economist at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, said the region may lose 40,000 jobs over the next two years.
"We'd be talking about duplicating the effects of the Great Recession," he said. "The effects would be felt across the region really by everyone." (More)
Global Sea-Level Rise Could Occur Unevenly Across Globe
(The Green Register, February 28, 2013)
The fact sea levels could rise if the polar ice caps melt has been long established, but according to new research some regions could see greater increases than others. ...
Another recent study also suggested the ice melt could impact the east coast of North America as rising sea levels could slow the Gulf Stream reports Climate Central. This study was published in the February Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. It noted measured acceleration of sea level rise in this area could be tied to a slowdown in the flow of the Gulf Stream.
"There have been several papers showing [sea level rise] acceleration," said lead author Tal Ezer, of Old Dominion University's Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography (CCPO). "This new paper confirms the hypothesis for why it's happening."
These studies could suddenly change the value of beach front property. (More)
New Video Explains Red Light Camera Violation Process
(San Mateo (CA) Patch, February 26, 2013)
You get a red light camera ticket in the mail and it's confusing. To pay or not to pay? Many times you are obligated to pay when there is irrefutable proof. Sometimes, though, you receive what is referred to as a 'snitch ticket,' which carries no obligation.
That's where American Traffic Solutions, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, comes in. The company has released a video that covers "the careful review process every red-light running event captured by red-light safety cameras passes through before a violation is issued."
Now, this is handy when you want to feel better about paying your fine. The company claims "more than half of the events captured . . . are rejected during the review process." ...
San Mateo Police Chief Susan Manheimer writes on the county's website: "The Red Light Photo Enforcement program allows the city to provide a higher level of enforcement at our problematic intersections without additional costs."
Red-light running is the leading cause of urban crashes, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, injuring more people than any other crash type.
In a survey performed by Old Dominion University, 55.8 percent of Americans admit to running red lights, and, astoundingly, 96 percent of drivers were afraid of being hit by a red light runner. (More)
Connie Lucas: A story of survival and hope
(WTKR-TV, February 26, 2013)
Connie Lucas has experienced an unthinkable tragedy.
On the weekend of Easter 2000, Lucas and her entire family were driving back to their home in Kentucky after her daughter's equestrian competition.
"It was the most beautiful day and what can you hope for other than to live every day as a beautiful day," Lucas explained.
In an instant, everything changed. That's when a van careened across the median, crashing into the family's SUV and instantly killing six people, including Lucas' father and husband.
"We literally had no idea that was goodbye," Lucas said.
The crash was later ruled a murder-suicide: the driver of the van had apparently called his mother minutes before, telling her he no longer had the will to live.
It left Lucas in a coma and put her on a very long path to recovery. ...
What she wanted to do was check something off her bucket-list: finishing her college degree.
That brought Lucas to Old Dominion University.
However, as a poly-trauma survivor, the crash has left her with injuries that will never fully heal, so Lucas knew she'd need help in her new adventure as a college student.
That's where service dog Balboa comes into the picture. ...
Balboa is one of four service dogs on the campus of ODU this semester.
It's brought a new challenge for Kate Broderick, the faculty and community liaison in ODU's Office of Educational Accessibility.
"When I first met Connie, I first thought 'Amazing, courageous woman on a mission.' I immediately thought, 'How can I help?'" Broderick explained. (More)
Yes, Virginia, Defense Cuts Will Hurt Your Economy
(The Fiscal Times, February 27, 2013)
President Obama has labored over the past few days to make the looming $85 billion of across the board cuts tangible for the public. He has surrounded himself with first-responders and filled the front pages of local newspapers with estimates of jobs at risk in their communities. This afternoon, Obama upped his stagecraft by speaking from a southeastern Virginia shipyard - an area where any reductions would be seen on a human level.
Virginia may be for lovers, but the commonwealth is also a magnet for national security dollars.
By speaking to hundreds of shipyard workers in Newport News, the assumption was that Obama has targeted the home state of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to pressure the Republican leadership to accept additional tax increases to prevent the sequester from taking effect on Friday. The sequester threatens the layoffs and furloughs of hundreds of thousands of government and defense industry workers in Virginia and the rest of the country. ...
Newport News is nestled in the heart of Hampton Roads, a southeastern Virginia region whose economy and culture are largely defined by the tens of thousands of military contractors, personnel and veterans.
"The worm has turned here in Hampton Roads," James V. Koch, an economics professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, told The Fiscal Times on Tuesday. "Military spending was a really positive engine of growth for the region over the last year, but now military has decelerated and may even decline. So quite the opposite will occur and we will see the economy contract here." (More)
Roanoke Times analysis: Given effectiveness of belts today, at least 600 could have lived
(The Roanoke Times, February 26, 2012)
Traffic crashes kill motorists and passengers every year in almost every corner of Virginia. But rural Virginia is notably high for one type of traffic death that's among the most preventable: the unbelted fatality.
From the coalfields to rural Roanoke, from Southside to Alleghany County, traffic crashes have lethally hurled unbelted travelers through windshields, windows and sunroofs and against the insides of rolling and tumbling vehicles at the highest rates of the state.
Experts say many of those deaths could have been prevented. Of the 1,677 people who died unbuckled in Virginia during the five years that ended June 30, at least 600 of them, maybe 700, would have survived if they had been belted, given the effectiveness of seat belts found in vehicles today. The figures are from a Roanoke Times analysis of data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. ...
At least 39 communities, half rural, have been flagged by a state researcher for disproportionate death rates, in some cases higher than in urban areas where more people die in wrecks overall. One major cause is unbelted travel, said researcher Bryan Porter, an associate professor of psychology at Old Dominion University.
"We have these communities which may not have as many fatalities overall, but those that are occurring are hitting the community perhaps harder," said Porter, who conducts the state's annual seat belt use survey and helps plan and evaluate road safety programs. (More)
Study compares Mets, StubHub prices
(ESPN.com, February 25, 2013)
The New York Mets began a "dynamic ticket pricing" system in 2012, in which ticket prices set by the team fluctuated as the game approached based on demand.
With the help of Mets fans who volunteered to collect data, assistant professors Stephen Shapiro of Old Dominion University and Joris Drayer of Temple University analyzed the data from 31 of 81 scheduled home dates.
Here are some findings:
A look at the average cost of low-priced seats at Mets games in 2012 purchased individually from the team and StubHub and as part of a season-ticket plan, depending on the date.
Although dynamic pricing means the asking price for a ticket changes over time, the ticket-price fluctuation varied only modestly. In fact, the team price remained within 10 percent of the original asking price. For instance, for low-priced seats, the team's dynamic asking price went on average from $30.81 in the preseason, to $30.71 fifteen days before the event, to $28.68 five days before the event, and to $27.87 a day before the event.
The average dynamically priced ticket for a Mets game in 2012 was $94.80. That was compared with $93.27 for the cheapest-offered comparable seat on StubHub and $74.19 if purchased as part of a season-ticket plan. (More)
Prince William schools may bolster science, math, tech
(The Washington Post, February 25, 2013)
Interest in science, technology and math is growing rapidly in Prince William County, especially in the school district's information technology specialty program at Forest Park High School.
School Board member Betty D. Covington (Potomac) has persuaded the school system to consider expanding the IT program to Potomac High School as soon as possible. ...
If expanding those programs is cost-effective, Mickey Mulgrew, associate superintendent for high schools, said, he wants to do so as soon as possible.
"We want to make [the specialty program] available to all taxpaying residents of Prince William County," Mulgrew said.
The trick is finding teachers certified to teach the programs, said David Eshelman, supervisor of career and technical education. He said Old Dominion University is the only four-year college in Virginia to offer a career and technical education teacher certification program. Teachers who want to be certified to teach Project Lead the Way curriculum must go to the Norfolk school for training, Eshelman said. (More)


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The Houston Rockets announced on Saturday that rookie forward Royce White has been reinstated and he will report to the team's affiliate in the NBA Development League on Feb. 11.
White was suspended on Jan. 6, one week after refusing an assignment to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the D-League.
White told Houston radio station KBXX on Wednesday that the two sides were close to an agreement that would put an end to the suspension.
The Rockets and White issued a joint statement on Saturday.
"The Houston Rockets and Royce White have today reached an agreement that addresses the major issues that they have been discussing, provides a new start, and gives Royce the best opportunity for long term success as a Houston Rocket. This has been a learning process for both parties. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have approved the settlement. Royce is no longer suspended and is reinstated effective immediately. He will report to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on February 11, 2013."
On Dec. 20 White told FOX 26 Sports he was set to begin working with a member of the Rockets' staff the following week, which did happen.
During that interview White said he was "hopeful" he would be able to play for the Rockets this season.
"I want to play for the Rockets more than anything," White said then.
White, who has been away from the team since Nov. 12, has been at odds with the Rockets on how the organization will handle his general anxiety disorder.
He also has a fear of flying which Rockets officials worked to overcome by allowing White to use an alternate means of transportation when feasible.
The Rockets took White out of Iowa State with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft.
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Houston Cougars interim head coach Tony Levine is officially the man in charge, the school announced Wednesday. He'll take over for the departed Kevin Sumlin, who's prepping to lead Texas A&M into the SEC. Task one is the same as it was the day before: ready for the TicketCity Bowl against the Penn St. Nittany Lions.
In a statement, athletic director Mack Rhoades gushed about his new coach:
"I'm so pleased to be able to announce Tony Levine as our new head coach," Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said. "Before we began this process we talked about the characteristics we wanted in the leader of our football program and Tony embodies each of those qualities. We spoke with former players, current student-athletes and interviewed some of the top football coaches in the country, and all of our talks led us right back to Tony.
"We consistently talk about building a program and building upon our culture here at UH and when you have the perfect fit right here on staff, you feel fortunate. But we still wanted to do our due diligence. We talked to some great folks, some people that are already outstanding Division I head coaches, but the best fit for UH is Tony Levine."
Levine has been an assistant at UH for four years, becoming assistant head coach two years ago. He's also been running the special teams and coaching tight ends. Previous stops have landed him at Louisville and Louisiana Tech, with a Carolina Panthers gig in there too.
Levine on his new job:
"I'm both humbled and excited to have this opportunity to lead the Houston Football program and continue my work with our student-athletes and staff," Levine said. "This is a dream come true for me and my family. We love Houston and I'm proud to say that Houston is our home. When you have the opportunity to lead a program, it has to be more than a job. Houston is a destination spot. Continuing to build this program is a personal challenge because this place means so much to us. We have new facilities on the horizon, we are heading into an AQ (Automatic Qualifying) conference, we have the vision and leadership of Mack Rhoades and President Khator and we have the best fans and student support in America. That's why Houston is so special."
For more on all the coaching moves thus far, here's SB Nation's 2011 College Football Coaching Carousel Tracker.


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McInnes, Marion K. (Marnie), Ph.D.
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Marnie McInnes received her B.A. from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in English Literature from Yale. At DePauw, Marnie has taught first-year seminars on photography, science writing, women and war, and women's studies. She teaches writing intensive (W) courses at the sophomore level, along with English literature and humanities courses on topics such as Haiti, time and literature, and American women poets. In spring 2014, she will launch a new Women and Literature topics course, ENG 390: Science, Nature, Environment.
In 2012, Marnie published a couple of articles on photography and literature: "Photographic Documents and Postmodern Fictions: Photobooks by Susan Meiselas and Gregory Crewdson" in the interdisciplinary journal Mosaic; and "A Meditation on Poetry and Photography" in photographies, a new UK journal on the history and theory of the photograph. Inspired by the interdisciplinary essays that her students have written in Science Writing, she is now working on a series of creative nonfiction pieces focusing on granite and geological history.


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As Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward Maryland, Anne Arundel County's Board of Elections is preparing for a potential power loss at one or all of its early voting locations.
"We are preparing today to have portable generators ready to deploy to power a few machines," said Director Joe Torre. "We are lucky; we have five locations in Anne Arundel County, so we can tell them to go to one of the other sites."
He said he's hopeful that one or more sites will survive the storm without losing power.
The storm, dubbed a "Frankenstorm", slammed Cuba on Thursday, and by Friday morning the death toll was listed at 21 across the Caribbean, according to The Huffington Post.
BGE issued a statement on Wednesday for Maryland customers, saying it was preparing for the possibility of weather-related outages this weekend and into next week.
Torre plans to update the Board of Elections' website with what polling places are open or closed in the event that Hurricane Sandy touches down in Maryland. His staff is also making sure they have a generator ready to power the board headquarters in Glen Burnie.
Early-voting for the Nov. 6 general election starts Saturday and runs through Nov. 1. Early voting centers will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and then from Monday through Thursday. On Sunday, the center will be open from noon to 6 p.m.
Residents can also call 410-222-6600 to find out if their closest polling location has power.
The five locations in Anne Arundel County are:
- West County Area Library—1325 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, 21113
- North County Area Library—1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie, 21060
- Severna Park Library—45 McKinsey Rd., Severna Park, 21146
- Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis—121 South Villa Ave., Annapolis, 21401
- Edgewater Library—25 Stepneys Ln., Edgewater, 21037


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Just in case you mistakenly heard that it was all ice and snow in Russia, take a peek at the Big Bikini Exposition. This is right on the river Moskva in Moscow!
Moscow has been the capital of Russia for almost its entire history. The exception is during the period of the Russian Empire, which lasted from 1721 until the Russian Revolution 1917. For these two centuries the capital was St. Petersburg. The Russian Empire was the second largest contiguous Empire in world memory; only the Mongol Empire had been greater.
Check out what's happening north of Mongolia these days, in Chita
Although you may not have heard of Sochi, on the Black Sea, they're building up quickly and hope to host the 2014 Olympics.
Other periods of Russian history include the Tsardom of Russia, from Ivan IV to Peter the Great, and the Grand Duchy (14th-16th centuries).
The earliest period of Russian history was ruled by the Novgorod Republic and Kievan Rus, which was the first Russian state dating back to 800AD in Kiev.
Modern Russia remains one of the world's superpowers. They launched the earth's second satellite, called Sputnik 1, and were the first country to put a human being into orbit around earth. (The first one is called the Moon.)
After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia became a federal republic of 83 states.
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At Elm Street Baptist Church, instead of focusing on contemporary social issues, the message remains based on the teachings of the Bible.
"A church has to stay true to its foundation," Brother Charles Allen said. Allen said this message has allowed the church to stay strong and focus on its teachings. After years of work in the church, Allen said he has seen the church become more of a spiritual family for everyone, even those without a biological family. "That's what draws many people to a good, family-oriented church," he said.


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Seventeen second-chance points and Sam Houston State's offensive rebounds crippled the Northwestern State women's basketball team as they lost 72-61 Monday night in Southland Conference action.
The Bearkats (6-8, 2-0 SLC) out rebounded NSU (5-8, 1-2) 41-26 with including a 15-4 mark on offensive boards. SHSU had 17 second-chance points compared to the five for the Lady Demons.
"I can't fault our offensive effort. It's just defensively we gave up too many free points," said co-head coach Brooke Stoehr. "I thought we we're very selfish defensively and let some old habits get back to us and now we need to have a quick turnaround and get ready for Thursday."
The Lady Demons continue their road trip Thursday when the face Oral Roberts at 5 o'clock.
Britni Martin, the league's third leading scorer, scored 21 to lead all players. Sequeena Thomas followed that up with 19 points and 13 rebounds which was the second double-double NSU has given up in as many games.
The Lady Demons had four players in double-digits and had a higher shooting percentage (45.8) than the Bearkats (43.4). Keisha Lee finished with 15 points, Janelle Perez had 14, Jasmine Upchurch with 13, and Danielle Westerfield collected 10.
"Keisha's a great offensive player for us, and probably our best perimeter attacker. Janelle's a great set-up person and she can knock down the open shot," said Stoehr. "We talk about when your number is called, and I felt like she (Westerfield) she got some good rebounds and some good stops defensively during the second half, and obviously hit some shots.
Westerfield had not played in the last two games for the Lady Demons.
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(701) 526-0149
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Dinner: Monday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Contemporary American, Continental
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Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Offsite catering available for groups of any size. We are approved caterers for the FargoDome and have recently started a catering relationship with Rustic Oaks. We are happy to work with any venue on making your event perfect.
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A traditional upscale restaurant infused with casual urban sophistication. An eclectic continental menu incorportating local products and produce in exciting new concepts. A daring destination restaurant that exploits the ambiance of a beautiful historic building. A
community-active establishment geared to conversation, mingling, dining and drinking, with the goal of rejuvenating and revitalizing the art of nightlife in the new downtown Fargo. Check your pre-conceptions at the door. It's time for a world class restaurant in Fargo/Moorhead.
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Not a fan of the dinner rolls but
other than that the food is excellent. If the weather is cooperative I highly suggest dining on the patio. We appreciate the fact that they serve dinner until 10pm as it can be a challenge finding a decent local restaurant that serves that late."
Dined on 8/5/2014
I choose this place on a
recommendation, since i was going with business clients. Folks in my group had a great time and enjoyed their meals and drinks. We had all had the special of the day and could not get enough, it was really prepared well. Appetizer was very nice as well. Noise level was just right for us to talk some business and also be relaxed."
Dined on 1/8/2014
Great food, great service, but
hard plaster walls and ceiling reflect and echo sound. Positive feedback loop: have to talk louder to overcome the noise; so does everyone else. Highly recommend eating here, but find a slow time/day. To the owners: the plaster ceiling looks good, but an acoustic tile drop ceiling is worth the sacrifice. Add curtains, acoustic foam, or even egg cartons to the walls."
Dined on 10/11/2013
Food was good, wine selection was
great, service was poor, we felt like we had to beg to get a drink, extremly loud, tables too close together, difficult to keep conversation at own table due to noise. Spicy meatball apps were awesome!"
Dined on 9/14/2013
This restaurant has been purchased
by the chef and a partner. The food is outstanding....it has never failed to please us!"
Dined on 4/20/2013
My husband and I, along with a
group of friends, went out for his birthday. There is a new menu. We each tried a different dish to share. All were very good. We had the shrimp, carpaccio and squid/mussel calamari for appetizers. Very good start. The duck was nicely prepared. The steaks were well-cooked. All the desserts were good too especially the croissant pudding. It was a satisfying dining experience. We will definitely come back!"
Dined on 10/9/2012
Excellent choice for the food and
the service. Now under new ownership, but have not returned yet."
Dined on 9/22/2012
Provided they don't run out of
everything, this is a nice little spot. When we went, they ran out of two of the entrees and one of the desserts. All of which were the ones I wanted (just my luck I guess). Service was a bit slow for my taste. What food I did order was really nice though."
Dined on 6/30/2012
Wonderful service and delicious
food! A perfect place for a couple's night out without the kids!"
Dined on 3/16/2012
What a great surprise....loved
everything our entire table ordered. We had an appetizer with Maple Bacon on it and I am still telling friends about it....too bad I don't live in Fargo"
Dined on 12/3/2011
I was undecided between teh
homemade raviolis and the meatloaf and had asked the waiter. I felt from his repsonse that he was not overly keen about either. Opted for the homemade roasted veggie raviolis. Intersting and good, but nothing I would go back for. The pasta was heavy/thick vs.light. However the veggies inside and sauce on top was very good. The garlic cheese toast served with it was out of this world! And the basil goat cheese served with the bread basket is wonderful!!!"
Dined on 11/7/2011
Very nice restaurant in old
downtown Fargo. Affordable. The panko-crusted pickerel was excellent. Rice should have a bit more of flavour."
Dined on 5/20/2010
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Family and friends of Megan DiPiazza are still looking for the mother of two, who disappeared more than two weeks ago from her Sunland apartment.
The 33-year-old Crescenta Valley High School graduate went missing Sunday, Nov. 11, following an argument over the fate of their marriage, said DiPiazza's husband, Sal DiPiazza.
She was last seen in the La Crescenta, Sunland-Tujunga area and authorities said.
Investigators have not released further information about Megan DiPiazza because she is considered a voluntary missing person, Glendale Police Sgt. Tom Lorenz told Patch.
"They call this a voluntary missing person. But this is not a voluntary missing person to me," Sal DiPiazza said.
Megan is a mother to a 13-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son, he said.
"She can't stay away from her child for more than a day without checking or calling," Sal DiPiazza said.
Investigators went to her Sunland apartment and found her purse and wallet were there, he said.
"The only thing we noticed missing was her driver's license, her debit card and her phone. There were no clothes packed or any make up. So she literally must have had her license or ATM card in her pocket and grabbed her car and took off," DiPiazza said.
Police found a "note saying goodbye" at the bottom of a trash can, he said. Family and friends have called local hospitals and rehabilitation centers to find information about her.
Police have said she has a history of depression.
"I just don't know how long it takes for Glendale Police Department to go from voluntary missing person to kidnapping or abduction. She's got to be checked in somewhere," he said.
There is no activity on her card or phone, he said.
"We've been trying to follow up with any friends or family, or somebody who might see her," he said.
DiPiazza said media reports indicating his wife could be with friends is not true.
"She was by herself. It's not true that she was with friends. We don't know if she went to a friend's house or just went for a drive. It's not like her to leave for long periods of time," he said.
Megan and Sal DiPiazza separated about a month ago, with Megan getting her own apartment in Sunland.
"We've been working on our marriage with some time to separate and work things over," he said.
The couple went out to dinner earlier that week, he said.
"She loves her job. She loved going to work. She's a workaholic. She was working late just to get some extra money. Even if she was working late, even before she moved out, she would call me. She would always check in," DiPiazza said.
Sal DiPiazza is continuing to work with family, friends, Glendale Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department and the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station to find Megan.
His 13-year-old daughter is from a previous relationship and will be spending time with her other side of the family, he said. His 5-year-old son does not know his mother is missing.
"My son doesn't know what's going on... he just thinks mommy's working late," he said.
"I was with her the last 10 years. This is just not her style and it's not the way she is. She's a very self-conscious person. She had her bag with her beef jerky and her sodas. She'd bring her make up bag with her even to the grocery store. She's not the kind of person who would hop in her car and take off," he said.
Megan DiPiazza is 33-years-old, with blond hair, green eyes, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 122 pounds. She has naturally curly hair.
Her vehicle is a 2013 Gray Toyota Scion plate number 6XJR885 (Vehicle may not have any plates on it).
Anyone with information that would lead to her whereabouts is urged to contact Glendale Police Sgt. Jeff Newton at (818) 548-3987 or (818) 548-4840.
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