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He's coming. One day you'll be watching Sportscenter and you'll see live footage of a player trapped under the tarp in the upper deck of the Oakland Coliseum. Your brain will struggle to comprehend what's going on. And then it will click.
Manny Ramirez is coming. And in the coming weeks, he'll be in a minor-league park near you. From MLB.com:
The A's plan to send Ramirez, who remains at extended spring training in Phoenix, on a 10-game Minor League assignment before they call him up.
Ramirez was originally suspended for 100 games for violating MLB's substance-abuse policy, testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs for the second time. The sentence was reduced to 50 games, though, with MLB considering his surprise retirement as "time served." He'll be eligible to come off the suspension on May 30.
And the new wrinkle? The A's are doing quite well, considering. They're a game over .500, and close enough to the fifth wild-card spot to start thinking big. How will Manny hit, and who will make room? The A's will figure it out. And it might be a failed experiment, but it isn't going to be boring.


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Cables and Weights
The decision to work with manual versus electric downriggers depends on your budget and fishing style. I lean toward electric models to avoid tying up a pair of crew hands when they can go to good use clearing other lines.
Opinions abound about the positives and negatives in regard to the electrical field an automatic downrigger could conceivably put out, but I don't buy into that.
Speaking of cable, don't take the term too literally: We recently switched to 220-pound braided line instead of steel downrigger cable and have enjoyed great success with the setup. The braided line doesn't hum like metal cable, and its thin diameter reduces "blowback" so the weight stays deeper.
Now we come to the great debate surrounding the pros and cons of using weights versus planers on your downrigger for taking baits down. For offshore action, I like weights. Once again, the choice boils down to individual preference and particular situations.
For slow-trolling live baits at extreme depths, I always go with a solid, round lead cannonball weight with a fin of some sort because it drops quickly and tracks true. Z-Wing planers and the like certainly work well for faster trolling at shallower depths. (We're lucky to have this kind of equipment these days; I still remember having to fashion downrigger weights from heavy chain shackles because we could find nothing else.)
When running multiple downriggers off the stern, use pancake downrigger weights with stainless-steel fins. Bend each weight's fins in opposite directions; they act as rudders and force the two downrigger baits to "fly" away from each other. This little trick also makes it nearly impossible for the weights to tangle on turns.
Snubbers and Clips
Always - and I mean always - use a 1- or 2-foot section of elastic material (like a Rubber Snubber or heavy-duty, industrial-strength bungee cord) between the downrigger weight and cable. Whether on manual or electric downriggers, deployment and retrieval generate some start-and-stop, jerky motion. When a heavy ball on no-stretch cable or superbraid line suddenly stops a looooong way down, problems may occur - namely lost downrigger balls, and no skipper can afford to lose his balls.
The choice of release clips becomes a matter of personal preference as well, and a little research turns up plenty of options. Instead of spending a fortune on clips, we make our own releases that work just fine. We crimp a heavy-duty snap swivel to each end of a 4-foot length of 300-pound monofilament. One snap swivel attaches to the downrigger weight, and the other opens to receive the loops of a #64 rubber band, wrapped figure-eight-style around the main line. It's a highly effective, ridiculously cheap way of doing things and a bit old-school, but that's exactly why we like it.

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Meet Amateur Andrea English, from Wheelersburg, a rural town in southern Ohio. She's a platinum blonde with pale green eyes, arched brows and a Crawford-style beauty mark – big city looks, but she's a small town girl, and she'll never forget where she came from. "I love waking up to the sound of the lawnmower and the smell of fresh-cut grass," she says, "and sitting on the front porch at night with a glass of mom's lemonade, listening to the crickets in the bushes." She works at a local tanning salon, and spends her free time going out with her friends – playing wingman for the guys and getting crazy with the girls. "One time we made out at a four-way intersection," she says, laughing. "We lost count after a hundred honks." Andrea was voted 'Most Likely to Succeed' in high school, and as far as she's concerned, she still holds her title. "I was born to pose for Playboy," she says. "I grew up in front of the camera. My mom was a beauty consultant, and she was always dressing me up, taking pictures and videos." If you didn't get a sense from her photos and videos, she's a born performer, too – she did gymnastics as a kid, and made it all the way to the Junior Olympics. "I'm very flexible," she says, suggestive. "I'm bisexual. I like guys and girls, and either way, they have to be well-endowed – above or below the belt." She's a fantasist, and her ideal first date would be a real Italian dinner with a tablecloth, candles and wine. "And room for dessert," she jokes. "I have a very high sex drive. I couldn't be with anybody whose sex drive was lower than mine – I could do it all day, every day."
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Submitted By: John McNamee on Nov 21, 2007
There are two route proposals for Fixed Hardware in the Flatirons that need public review and input. The first route proposal is on the West Face of the Slab, the second proposal is for a route on the West Face of the Third Flatiron. Here is the link for the routes: www.flatironsclimbing.com/fhrc/current.php Public review and approval meeting will be held at the SPOT Bouldering Gym, on Tuesday, November 27 starting at 7pm.
Is this website ( www.flatironsclimbing.com ) down, or am I the only one who cannot get to it?
It works for me Greg. You're not using IE are you?
I can't get it to work on IE, Firefox, Netscape, or Opera.
I get a server not found error.
I am using IE. But it is a poor webserver if that is the problem.
It works for me on Firefox 126.96.36.199
I haven't had any problems loading the site. Safari.
The link is currently working for me with both Firefox and IE, but the website at times has been known to have problems. Try again as public input is important for the overall success of the new route proposal process in the Flatirons. Also if possible attend the public review meeting on November 27th.
Let's see what the problem is. I have Qwest as my ISP. Does anybody with Qwest get it to work? I have found www.flatironsclimbing.com has an IP address of 18.104.22.168, but that seems to be an admin entry address. I cannot ping www.flatironsclimbing.com (cound not find host). I can ping 188.8.131.52. Can one of the admins here find an email address for me that I can communicate the problem to www.flatironsclimbing.com. Thanks, Greg
I'm on Qwest, too.
Change one of your DNS IP address where you get name resolution to a DNS server that is not managed by qwest. I use 18.104.22.168. I'm on qwest but I don't use their dns which generally sucks. I have no problems connecting to this site on windows, mac or Linux using a variety of browsers. Give that a try.
Got this resolved by adding the following line: 184.108.40.206 www.flatironsclimbing.com to the file: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts (actually my wife did it for me).
Adding that line also worked for me.
The application for a new route on the Northwest Face of The Slab was approved. The application for a new route on the West Face of the Third Flatiron was withdrawn in light of potential direct start entirely independent of Saturday's Folly.


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A missing Cincinnati woman suffering from dementia and other conditions has been found safe.
Police reported Emma Carson, 70, left her residence on Vinewood Avenue Monday around 6:00 p.m. and did not return. Authorities said her original destination was the Kroger in Madeira.
Carson is confined to a wheelchair.
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May 31, 2013
College of Medicine grad student Vlad Ratushny enjoyed the sweet success of graduation last month after eight long years in the combined MD–PhD program.
May 29, 2013
The Employee Home Purchase Assistance program has enjoyed tremendous success since its launch in 2011. After just two years, the program last week celebrated its 20th closing when Drexel employee and new homeowner Andrew Eisenhart signed off on the official final documents.
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Philadelphia architect and Drexel alum Tony Bracali has seen a dream take shape along the banks of the Schuylkill River. DrexelNow checked in with Bracali about his role in creating one of the city's newest attractions, Paine's Park.
May 20, 2013
Pre-junior Dillon Brennan shares his thoughts on how the annual Commuter Car Show helps Drexel commuter students get more involved on campus. The show takes place on May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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It took Robert McCracken Peck three years to write the first complete history of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, but 35 years to do the research. This week, Peck and his co-author were honored by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia honored Peck for the 464-page A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Making of American Science.
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Born-and-raised Texan and doctoral student Rachel Magee said she chose Drexel because of its iSchool, a diversity among the students and the progressive way of thinking about information and technology.
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Michelle Ball is his choice for clerk of court
At the conclusion of the current clerk of court's tenure, a new clerk of court will be elected. The Honorable Will Crocker has been an outstanding clerk. He had an excellence staff, and all that was accomplished was to benefit the citizens of Johnston County.
Michelle Creech Ball is seeking to become the next clerk of court. Her personality and work experience will continue a great tradition. She has no "connections," just a desire to do what is correct for Johnston County citizens. Ms. Ball has worked for over 20 years in the legal administration profession, and that's what the function of the clerk's office is all about.
She has no political connections, no club or professional group affiliations. She believes in God, America, family and the citizens of Johnston County. Her loyalty will be to those who work for her and to the citizens of Johnston County. Her leadership will be portrayed as the ability to influence others and still maintain high morale.
This is lady is a champion. Please join me in supporting her in the forthcoming primary election and beyond.
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By Mike Curry, @currymj19, America's Best Racing
Evoking memories of her much adored older sibling — 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta — Eblouissante charged from off the pace for a smashing debut victory on Friday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Zenyatta's half-sister (same mother, different father) registered at least an 8.5 on the social media scale after she dispatched Chestnut Moon in the stretch of the 1 1/16-mile race and pulled away to win by 4 ¼ lengths under Corey Nakatani.
In addition to trending nationally on Twitter and generating Facebook shockwaves, Eblouissante perhaps even exceeded the immense hype that preceded her debut and certainly lived up to her name, which is French for brilliant or dazzling.
Eblouissante is owned by Eric Kronfeld and trained by John Shirreffs, the horseman who expertly handled Zenyatta for straight 19 victories to begin her career before her lone defeat, a valiant runner-up finish in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) for owners Jerry and Ann Moss.
Zenyatta thrived rallying from well back of the early leaders during her career, which was highlighted by her 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic win. Eblouissante won in similar fashion Friday in her career debut, toying with seven challengers, all with previous racing experience.
Eblouissante has her work cut out for her if she wants to emerge from Zenyatta's robust shadow on the racetrack — earnings of more than $7.3 million, three Eclipse Awards as champion older female, her Horse of the year hardware and, oh yeah, that 19-race winning streak — but on Friday she flashed some pretty serious potential and proved she has quite a following of her own.
"I thought she handled everything well. As a first time starter, she didn't really know what was going on," Shirreffs said. "Going a mile and a sixteenth the first time, that was really something. It's like something clicked and she knew she was supposed to catch the horses in front of her.
"Each succeeding workout was a little better than the prior one and we saw that turn of foot in the mornings. We've been waiting for this day a long time."
Count Nakatani among the believers after just one race.
"It felt so easy it was scary," he said. "She did everything I asked. Anytime you get to ride a sister of a champion like Zenyatta, it's a pleasure, especially at this stage in my career. I'm excited right now and that's an understatement."
A 3-year-old, Eblouissante is by 2006 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner and that year's champion 3-year-old male Bernardini and her dam (mother) is the Kris S. mare Vertigineux, who produced 3-time Grade 1 winner Balance in addition to Zenyatta. The comparisons to Zenyatta are inevitable and, according to Shirreffs, not without merit.
"She has so many mannerisms like Zenyatta, so when she left and Eblouissante came in, it was like she was still there,'' Shirreffs said. "It's a thrill, it really is. We're very excited about her. She's such a beautiful racehorse."
For an Equibase chart, click here.
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Business Law (BLAW)
201 Legal Environment of Business (3) A survey of law comprising the legal environment of the business community. Legal ethics, constitutional and administrative law, anti-trust law, product liability law, labor law, environmental law, and international law.
301 Business Law I (3) Basic principles of the law of contracts, including the elements of a valid contract, performance, and remedies for breach of contract. The law of agency. The law of partnerships. Emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code. Prereq: At least a grade of C in BLAW 201.
302 Business Law II (3) Fundamental laws and concepts relating to corporations, sales of property, secured transactions, commercial paper, and bankruptcy. Relevant provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Prereq: At least a grade of C in BLAW 201.
311 Employment and Labor Law (3) Analysis of the many federal, state, and local laws which regulate the recruitment, selection, employment, promotion, pay, and dismissal of employees.
401 Real Estate Law I (3) Legal nature of property and rights therein. Real estate contracts, deeds, leases, mortgages, and other real estate instruments. Testate and intestate transfers of property A comprehensive course covering all common legal problems involved in real estate ownership and various phases of the real estate business. Excellent in preparing for state licensing examinations.
701 Advanced Business Law (3) Advanced study of legal concepts and the legal environment governing business organizations and professional firms. Includes material concerning governmental regulation, business ethics, professional liability, licensing requirements, and fiduciary relationships. Prereq: BLAW 301 or equivalent.
711 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3) Today's managers are expected to make decisions that comply with legal and ethical principles. This course increases awareness of legal and regulatory controls that impact business dealings with government agencies, consumers, employees, competitors, investors, and the general public. Students will be helped to identify and address major legal and ethical issues to avoid potential liability and to maintain ethical integrity in a competitive global marketplace.


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Pero Antić scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds Thursday, but it wasn't enough as Macedonia fell 75-67 to Lithuania in EuroBasket. Macedonia is now 0-2 in the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament and may have to win their final three games just to get out of the first round. Three of the six teams... »


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The SXSW Film program is always a rich trove of new and emerging film talent, edgy genre fare, crowd pleasing headliners, world class documentaries and narratives and so much more. We won't be announcing our 2015 lineup until early next year, but for now, console yourself by browsing and searching the last few years of programming at SXSW Film, via our Schedule archives. You can also head to our video page to view trailers of some of our films.
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The inability to play with a lead has cost Valencia lately.
AZUSA - Etiwanda scored a big victory against Golden Valley - but the Eagles sure had to work for it.
The Golden Valley Grizzlies have heard the rap. They have to outscore everyone. They can't play defense.
It sure didn't look that way in the second half against Valencia.
Given how West Ranch has had trouble scoring in Foothill League play, Friday's game against Hart must have felt like a huge sigh of relief.
His mother was sick of the fighting. Even if he was just evening the score by bloodying a bully in the fifth grade, Bino Horne had to do something more productive.
Tuesday's matchup between the Foothill League's two unbeaten teams turned into the thriller everyone expected.
Saugus is still searching for its first Foothill League win of the season.
The Master's College knows that good teams overwhelm inferior opponents right from the start and never give them a chance.
Saturday evening, that's exactly what The Master's College did.
After seeing the women's team rout Hope International Saturday, The Master's College men's decided to do the same.
The Mustangs shook off a slow start to close the first half on a 30-12 run and kept up the intensity in the second half to earn an 89-71 Golden State Athletic Conference victory over the Royals.
Hart knew before tip-off Friday night that it had lost the services of its best player.
In a game of momentum swings, the last swing went to Hart – along with a coveted Foothill League win.
Hart boys soccer is still looking for that final touch that leads to both goals and victories.
Santa Clarita Christian came out pumped for its Heritage League opener.
Santa Clarita Christian knew it was facing a tough opponent in its Heritage League opener.
Four local players were honored on the All-CIF Southern Section volleyball teams, which were released earlier this week.
Three of the players hailed from Santa Clarita Christian, including senior outside hitter Kristina Gibson and senior middle blockers Kaley Morrison and Karla Eberlein. The only Foothill League honoree was Valencia junior middle blocker Katie Hank.


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August 23, 2006 – December 10, 2006 Rotating Exhibition
Museum: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Location: Lower Level
The Black Box Theater showcases rotating exhibitions of contemporary artists who use film or video as their creative medium. Films or videos run continuously.
Films by Jesper Just (approx. 4-5 min. each).
No Man is an Island II (2004)
Something to Love (2005)
Jesper Just (b. 1974), who currently lives and works in Copenhagen, creates short films distinguished by their quirky scenarios and meticulous production techniques. His vignettes focus on juxtapositions: age versus youth, son versus father, loneliness versus detachment, macho camaraderie versus suppressed eroticism, connection versus ostracism, and bravado versus melancholy. Danish actor Johannes Lilleore plays the everyman character in these dark, vivid dreamscapes about shifts in power and loss of control.
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Routines and Regular Bed Times Help Kids
Updated: 06/07/2010 - For parents looking to rock-a-bye their babies, new study finds a regular schedule is the shortest path to Slumberland.
Updated: 06/07/2010 - For parents looking to rock-a-bye their babies, new study finds a regular schedule is the shortest path to Slumberland.
Updated: 06/07/2010 - In August, the St. Jude Dream Home will be raffled off to a lucky a winner. But Monday, kids who were helped by St. Jude, gave the home a little decoration.
Updated: 06/04/2010 - The number of jobs added last month, fell far short of expectations, contributing to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street.
Updated: 06/04/2010 - Folks living in the Plano area will have to detour their route to Bowling Green starting next week. That's because the state will be working on part of the William Natcher Parkway expansion.
Updated: 06/04/2010 - Post Commander, Captain Phil Crumpton of the Kentucky State Police Post 3, is reporting the following activity during the May, 2009, Click it or Ticket campaign.
Updated: 06/04/2010 - The alumni association at Western Kentucky University is teaming up with the athletic department to achieve one common goal.
Updated: 06/30/2014 - Starting Thursday, if you're on the Dish Satellite Network you will be able to pick up WBKO-ABC and WBKO-FOX.
Posted: 05/31/2010 - Six low-performing middle and high schools in Louisville, will see as much as 60 percent of the faculty and, in some cases the principals, replaced by this fall.
Updated: 05/28/2010 - Representative Brett Guthrie and Senator Mitch McConnell help a proposal to build a new nursing home for veterans in Kentucky clear its first hurdle.
Updated: 05/28/2010 - If you use natural gas provided by Atmos Energy, your bill is going up.
Posted: 05/27/2010 - Close to 3,000 people from five continents are on their way back home, after calling WKU home for the past week.
Posted: 05/27/2010 - Another piece of the puzzle for Bowling Green's downtown redevelopment is moving into place.
Updated: 05/26/2010 - A Bowling Green woman pleads guilty in federal court to aggravated identity theft, mail fraud, and stealing mail.
Updated: 05/25/2010 - The Powerball Lottery is up for grabs with a cash prize worth nearly $200 million.
Updated: 05/25/2010 - Dressed in doctor scrubs, U.S. senatorial candidate Rand Paul sought to ditch the image of politician, in his first campaign appearance since a round of interviews in which he dismayed fellow Republicans, by discussing his views on racial segregation.
Updated: 05/25/2010 - In an effort to make the Kentucky Transpark more attractive to prospective industries, local business and government officials cut the ribbon on a new speculative building Tuesday.
Posted: 05/19/2010 - Nashville officials are using an on line directory to match owners with their missing pets because of the recent flooding.
Posted: 05/14/2010 - The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has turned down a request for a rehearing of a decision, that allowed the Grayson County courthouse to display the Ten Commandments.
Updated: 05/11/2010 - They came from across the state to honor law enforcement officers who died last year. Monday was a memorial service by the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police.
Updated: 05/11/2010 - Lady Luck was on the side of a lottery ticket holder who won the "Win for Life" prize money of $52,000. But the winner is still unknown.
Updated: 05/10/2010 - As the U.S. economy begins to rebound, cities like Bowling Green look to the future with optimism. What BG sees is an opportunity to gain a commuter airline. But with Somerset losing its air carrier this year and Delta slashing its number of flights to Cincinnati, is this the right time for Bowling Green to go airline shopping?
Updated: 05/07/2010 - Most men and women don't like it, neither do most Republicans or Independents, while most Democrats don't think it goes far enough. In fact, most Democrats feel the law should be left alone, while most men, women, Republicans, and Independents think it should be replaced. Here are the results of today's WBKO Herald-Leader Poll on the Health Care Bill.
Updated: 05/06/2010 - As five Republicans and five Democrats continue vying to become Kentucky's next U.S. Senator, tonight in our exclusive "Lexington Herald-Leader WBKO Poll," we see how Kentuckians feel about the jobs Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning are doing.
Updated: 05/05/2010 - Bowling Green Police are investigating a purse snatching that happened on Campbell Lane.
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Conveys the Heart and Soul of Music
There's an old saying that goes, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Grado Labs takes lessons learned from the development of its state-of-the-art PS1000 Professional Series headphone and has applied it to a form factor that is compact, resulting in the PS500 Professional Series headphone.
John Grado calls Grado's flagship PS1000 "the very best headphone we've ever produced," and the PS500 follows close behind the PS1000 with its exceptional musicality. "The PS500 truly conveys the heart and soul of every musical performance you will listen to through them," says John. "It is the result of an art learned over the course of almost 60 years of designing and manufacturing products that faithfully reproduce music."
UHPLC Copper Voice Coils
The PS500 boasts voice-coils that are wound from ultra-high purity, long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper. The copper is slowly drawn through the die in extremely small increments and is annealed following each drawing operation. Ultra-high conductivity copper yields the clearest transmission and lowest coloration possible. The sound of UHPLC copper is smoother, cleaner and more dynamic.
Vented Diaphragm Design
Contributing to the PS500's amazing sound quality is the vented diaphragm design that incorporates a large, hybrid air chamber. This design concept lowers the frequency resonance (distortion) of the diaphragm and extends bass response. The diaphragm is made of a low mass polymer, carefully formed to broaden resonant modes to reduce their amplitude. The diaphragm mass is determined with the compliance of the suspension in mind so that the desired low frequency resonance is achieved. The diaphragm's total mass is calculated to provide exceptionally wide bandwidth, while avoiding break-up at lower frequencies.
All metal work is machined from a special non-resonant, very hard alloy. Grado utilizes a special processing method to increase the material's porosity. This complex treatment ensures that the earphone chamber has no 'ringing', which might obscure detail or add coloration.
The PS500 is a compact monitoring tool that will put a smile on the face of the most demanding music professionals as well of demanding audiophiles.
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I have several headphones besides the PS-500, and Ive reviewed some of them, so I should find it easy to describe the PS-500, yes? Maybe not. By now Ive discovered that my other headphones fall into the category of polite ear speakers. Inoffensive, smooth, and clean they are, and while the PS-500 shares their better qualities, polite and obsequious arent one of them. I have quite a variety of music tracks in Jazz, Classics, Opera, Rock, Blues, Country and other genres, and Ive been running through the list for days to see what the PS-500 isnt a good match for. So far everything sounds good. Better than good, actually - everything sounds alive. Ive read a lot of reviews and discussed different systems with enough people that I have some idea of the adjectives they might apply to the PS-500. Terms such as warm, forward, or lush come to mind. In anticipation of that, I would suggest warm as in the warmth of a cello in an intimate setting, forward as in being near enough to the cello to bask in that warmth, and lush as in the full complement of harmonics that defines the characteristic sound of the instrument. I like a lot of headphones. I love the Grado PS-500. It makes music sound right. Before I continue with the music and sound analysis, some notes about the hardware: The comfort is instantaneous. This is one of the few headphones where the foam cushions sit on and around the ears and have no pinching effects or adjustment difficulties. The headband is a simple leather-wrapped flat spring steel band about 1-1/4 inches wide. For people who dont like feeling pressure from a headband, I recommend pulling the earcups down slightly more and letting the earcups support most of the weight so the headband isnt carrying all of the weight or pressing on the head. The cord is thick but flexible and about five feet long, terminated in a 1/4 inch plug. When used with most small music players, a 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adapter is required. I use the Grado adapter, two of which Ive had for ten years now since theyre very well made and reliable. Many headphone cords today are single-sided, where the cord goes to one earcup and then some additional wiring carries the signal to the other earcup across the headband. The other major type is double-sided, where the left and right channels are carried in a Y configuration to each earcup directly, eliminating the need for additional wiring inside one earcup and across the headband. The PS-500 is this latter type, which I prefer personally since less wiring means a purer signal path. The PS-500 is a low-impedance headphone of average efficiency, so it can play at medium to loud volumes with most small music players. So far I havent found a music track that doesnt play loudly enough with an iPhone, after trying about 200 tracks at random. Many headphone reviews and commentaries will describe the need for a headphone amplifier or the equivalent in computer amplification to get the best sound possible from the headphone. Some of those reviews and comments even suggest that the sound from small music players such as the iPhone is not suitable for serious music listening at all. My experience with small music players is limited to the iPhone4, iPod Touch, and iPod Nano Touch. These three music players will provide about 98 percent of the sound quality of a good headphone amp, from the deepest bass to the highest treble, although calculating that percentage is purely subjective. My experience with two different headphone amps plus several desktop and laptop computers tells me that the differences are subtle, but the better headphone amps do open up the sound better, providing more air around instruments and voices and better reproduction of the upper harmonics that give each instrument its distinctive tone color. Note that the PS-500 is also an open-air or open-back headphone, which has advantages over the closed variety in various aspects of sound quality. On the other hand, some of the sound can be heard by persons sitting nearby depending on the volume level and how quiet the setting is. You probably wont disturb anyone on the subway at rush hour if you play music at average volume with the PS-500, but in a quiet office someone in the next cubicle may object unless you keep the volume fairly low. Now that Ive covered the basics its time to get to the music, i.e. how the PS-500 sounds with actual music tracks. Most of my music tracks are 320k CBR MP3s, which are the highest quality MP3s that are generally available. I have a couple hundred FLAC tracks which are uncompressed digital music, but the difference between those and 320k MP3s is very subtle, and normally only expert listeners can tell the differences. I also have a few hundred CD-quality or lower MP3s, which for most of those tracks is all thats available and Im lucky to have them, so while I enjoy listening to those to whatever extent is possible, I dont use them for evaluating sound quality in a headphone review. The use of equalization EQ with hi-fi equipment is controversial in some circles, and many audiophiles purists? refuse to even consider applying EQ or tone controls, no matter if a recording sounds much better with than without. I mention it here because Ive mentioned it in my other reviews, and I want to note here that I havent used EQ for this review, but Im not shy about applying it on a case-by-case basis when it makes the difference between enjoying a recording and rejecting it outright. My suggestion to any music lover is to think of EQ as a simple tool that may save a recording at least temporarily until it can be replaced, as long as it doesnt become the opposite of that and actually degrade the sound as many audiophiles dread. The following are my examples of music tracks in certain genres or qualities, with my comments as to how the PS-500 sounds with each track. Note that when you see a comment like soft highs or strong bass, its more a characteristic of the music than the headphone. Reading through the list will bear this out since some tracks will note soft highs while others will say strong or even zingy highs. The purpose here is to give you an idea how the PS-500 will likely sound with your favorite music genres. 10000 Maniacs - Peace Train late 80s; soft highs, fairly strong bass line, average soundstage. Andrea True Connection - More More More late 70s: Smooth and even from top to bottom, good soundstage. Bauhaus - Bela Lugosis Dead ~1980: Strong midrange sound effects - this is a good worst-case test for resonant-type sounds in the most sensitive midrange area. Handled well by the PS-500. Beatles - And I Love Her, Things We Said Today, Ill Be Back, Ill Follow The Sun ~1964, in stereo: Amazing sound quality and soundstage, with excellent voice and instrument detail. These four tracks are prima facie evidence that any negative qualities you see in this list are very unlikely to be a function of the headphone. Beethoven Symphony 9, Solti/CSO 1972: Excellent overall sound but average headphone soundstage unfortunately, even though the PS-500 is above average in presenting soundstage width and depth. Bill Evans Trio - Nardis early 60s: Fairly close-up recording, but highs softened a little - very pleasant sound overall. Billy Eckstine - Imagination date??: Sounds like a recent high-quality stereo recording. Excellent from top to bottom and a great vocal demo. Blood Sweat & Tears - And When I Die, God Bless The Child, Spinning Wheel late 60s: Decent sound quality, and fortunately I think given the strength of the brass instruments, the highs are slightly soft. Blues Project - Caress Me Baby 1966: Rarely mentioned, but one of the greatest white blues recordings ever. The loud piercing guitar sound at 0:41 into the track is a good test for distortion or other problems. Handled well here. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown 1976: Good sound quality - this is a great test for any nasality in the midrange. Handled well by the PS-500. Buffalo Springfield - Kind Woman ~1968: A Richie Furay song entirely, rarely mentioned, but one of the best sounding rock ballads ever. This will sound good on most headphones, but its a special treat with the PS-500. Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken early 70s: A near-perfect test for overall sound - this track will separate the best sounding headphones from the lesser quality types. Nothing specific, except that almost any deviation from perfect reproduction will stand out with this track. Catherine Wheel - Black Metallic ~1991: Goth with industrial overtones - I like this since its a great music composition and the sound effects are smoothly integrated into the mix. This may sound distorted or mushy with some headphones, but the PS-500 renders the deliberate instrumental distortions clearly. Cocteau Twins - Carolyns Fingers 1988: Unusual ambient pop with excellent guitar details. Commodores - Night Shift ~1985: Good spacious sound with very detailed bass guitar lines. Cranes - Adoration ~1991: Very good piano leading into a goth-flavored song with very unusual vocals. Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special 1969??: Classic CCR featured in Twilight Zone, this track has great guitar sounds and a really good ambience despite a mediocre soundstage. Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five 1959: Paul Desmond piece - good test of saxophone sound and cymbals, less so the other instruments. Dead Can Dance - Ariadne 1993??: Atmospheric goth music - good ambience in spite of mediocre soundstage. Def Leppard - Bringin On The Heartbreak 1981: MTV goth/pop/metal at its best - good ambience and high energy - the better headphones will separate the details and make for a good experience. Lesser quality and the details tend to mush together. Del Reeves - Girl On The Billboard early-mid 70s: Classic truck-drivin country tune with a Thelma & Louise theme, this songs overall recorded quality almost typical of Nashville in the 70s is a superb demo if you can get past the peculiar lyrics. Dick Hyman - Dooji Wooji 1990??: Swing-era composition played with perfect technique by all band members, with excellent recorded sound. Enrico Caruso/Caruso 2000 - La Donna e Mobile, M Appari Tutt Amor, etc. early 1900s and 2000: Disliked by many critics and purists, this recording was the extremely arduous task of marrying the best obtainable restoration of Carusos voice to a modern orchestra, with all of the odd timing problems inherent in the old RCA mechanical recordings. For me, its one step closer to hearing my first great music idol as he actually sounded then, circa 1903 to 1919. Plus the fact that my grandmother met Caruso through her longtime friend and neighbor Evan Williams, who was also a big RCA recording star at that time. For many young people who cant get past the obvious barriers of the ancient mechanical sounds and distortions, this recording and future efforts with better technology may be the best hope for them to appreciate the greatest singer of his day, and perhaps ever. The PS-500 headphone brings this voice to life to a very satisfactory degree. Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon, I Get A Kick Out Of You, My Way, Strangers In The Night, Thats Life, Theme From New York, New York 1950s to 1980: If youre thinking of buying a Grado PS-500 and havent listened to Sinatra, or if youre low on swag, get some of Franks stereo recordings and live it up. J.S. Bach - E. Power Biggs Plays Bach in the Thomaskirche ~1970: Recorded on a tracker organ in East Germany, the tracks on this recording have the authentic baroque sound that Bach composed for, albeit the bellows are operated by motor today. The PS-500 plays all of the tones seamlessly from ~32 hz to the upper limits of the organ, which are near the upper limits of hearing. Jamming With Edward - It Hurts Me Too 1969: Intended originally as a test to fill studio down time and set recording levels etc., this was released a few years later for hardcore Rolling Stones fans. Although not as good technically in every aspect as the Chess studio recordings of 1964, and in spite of the non-serious vocals by Mick Jagger, this rates very high on my list of white blues recordings, and sounds absolutely delicious with the PS-500. Jimmy Smith - Basin Street Blues early 60s: This track has some loud crescendos of brass and other instruments that dont sound clean and musical on some headphones. The PS-500 does it well. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes Acoustic version, date??: Stripped-down acoustic version of the big hit - good voice and guitar sounds. Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch ~2009: Featured in The September Issue, this song has heavy overdub and will sound a bit muddy on some headphones. Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee 1969: Another good-quality country recording with almost-acoustic guitar accompaniment. Milt Jackson/Wes Montgomery - Delilah Take 3 1962: The vibraphone is heavily dependent on harmonics to sound right, and the PS-500 plays it superbly. Nylons - The Lion Sleeps Tonight A Capella version, 1980s: High-energy vocals sans instrumental accompaniment - an excellent test of vocal reproduction. Pink Floyd/Dark Side of the Moon - Speak To Me 1973: Deep bass impact. Rolling Stones - Stray Cat Blues 1968: Dirty, gritty blues that very few white artists could match. On some headphones the vocals and guitar lack the edge and fall more-or-less flat. If youre a really good person, playing this song will probably make you feel nervous and uneasy. Tony Bennett - For Once In My Life, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, I Wanna Be Around To Pick Up The Pieces, The Best Is Yet To Come, The Good Life, Who Can I Turn To 1960s and later: Frank Sinatras favorite singer. Highest recommendation.
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Great crowd at Borderlands last night. Lots of whoopin and whistlin and dancin, thanks everybody for the good time!
Always a great time at Borderlands Brewing Company. Last night was hopping . Lots of old friends and lots of new ones too! Thank you all for being there!
Just uploaded La Gordita. For free download too. So we've recently put up Black Mamba and Curveball too. I think more to come....
what the heck's goin on? Well, we're kinda watchin football a bit, and writing and learning some new songs. And we're back at Borderlands on the First of February. We'll try a couple of those new songs then...oh, hope it goes well....they sound so good in my head....but how will they sound with the train comin in? I think pretty good, worth a listen. But that's just me. Come on out, see for yourself. Next Saturday, Feb 1, 6 to 8 at Borderlands!!! Life is good! Dang, Fang, and WuTang Stang
New year is here, oughta be good. Putting some new songs on our playlist. Curveball went up a couple days ago. Probably put La Gordita or Black Mamba up soon too.
Christmas came and went pretty quick. Gig tomorrow at Monterey Court. Good to be going back there. They have a good pa. And what a patio!
Finishing up some songs. Put Christmas Buzz on RN first. Hey, it's Christmas! Free Download! And more to come.....
Mixing, remixing, rerecording, mixing, remixing, remixing. I'm dizzy and my ears hurt. Tim
doing some recording tonight, hopefully post some new tracks soon....
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Green Hope was undefeated in girls lacrosse in 2012 and defeated Charlotte Catholic for the N.C. High School Athletic Association championship. The Falcons are heavily favored again this season.
New coach Joe Nassif has three returning all-America selections: junior Katherine Smith, who led Green Hope with 73 goals and 24 assists; senior Maggie Auslander (65 goals and 34 assists despite a late-season broken arm) and Julie Hagen.
Also returning from the 20-0 campaign are senior Kate Murphy (31 goals, 32 assists), Mackenzie Koeller and keeper MaryCate Kapopoulos.
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Ravenscroft: The Ravens (20-2) won the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association championship with a 16-6 victory over Charlotte Country Day. The Ravens dashed through the playoffs, beating Forsyth Country Day 20-4 and Charlotte Providence 20-8.
East Chapel Hill: The Wildcats (11-6) lost to Green Hope 17-14 in the state semifinals. Senior high school all-America selection Sydney Holman (64 goals, 24 assists) led East in scoring in 2014. Sophomore Elizabeth Jenson and senior Allison Morsberger also return.
Cardinal Gibbons: The Crusaders (15-3) lost a squeaker to East Chapel Hill in the third round 10-9. Junior Shelby Scalin (68 goals) leads the veterans. The Crusaders' three losses were to East and to state finalists Green Hope and Charlotte Catholic. Claire Nelson was an academic All-America as was defender Kathleen Mills.
Apex: The Cougars (16-3) won the state title in 2011, but were eliminated in the second round of East Chapel Hill. The other losses were by three goals and one goal to state titlist Green Hope. Beth Fellows was a 2012 academic all-America pick. Also back are Mia Castagnero and Jessie DeLuca.
Wakefield: The Wolverines (12-4) finished second in their league behind Gibbons in 2012.
Panther Creek: The Catamounts (11-6) advanced to the second round in 2012 and return defender Rachel Ungro and Jill Green..
Broughton: The Caps (8-7) upset Greensboro Page (13-4) in the first round of the NCHSAA playoffs.
Athens Drive: The Jaguars (8-8) return their top five scorers from a year ago, Olivia Chason, Kieran Garvey, Colleen Kennedy, Stephanie Few and Rachael Oury.
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Marjorie Woodworth Herter, '36, Honored as Sesquicentennial Fellow at Lake Erie College
(Painesville, Ohio) – Marjorie Woodworth Herter was chosen as a recipient of the Sesquicentennial Fellow award at Lake Erie College during recent Alumni Weekend festivities. In honor of its sesquicentennial, the College is recognizing alumni and friends whose contributions and support have enhanced its mission.
Herter has strong ties to Lake Erie College extending back to her grandmother, Lydia Sessions, who was the first principal of the Seminary, serving from 1859 to 1866. Sessions was the only female president to have any heirs as she was the only one to marry. She left the presidency when she married the Rev. William W. Woodworth, who was then pastor of the Painesville Congregational Church.
In 1936, Herter received a bachelor of arts degree in English from Lake Erie College. Her niece, Geniel Gwin Strock, graduated from the College in 1963 and her daughter, Claren Herter Hill, graduated in 1965.
Herter, whose home is in Industry, Pa., was a field director for the Beaver Castle Girl Scouts and an active volunteer in her church and community. She traveled extensively throughout the United States and once had a goal of visiting all 50 states.
Founded in 1856, Lake Erie College is a dynamic and progressive institution of higher education. The College offers 26 undergraduate majors, including new programs in sports management, forensic psychology and therapeutic horsemanship, as well as master's degrees in business administration and education. This coeducational college, grounded in the liberal arts, enrolls just over 800 students of all ages and is nationally recognized for its equine studies programs and international learning opportunities for students.


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Defense leads JU past Samford, 60-49
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The JU men's basketball team put on a defensive clinic en route to a 60-49 win over Samford at the Pete Hannah Center on Wednesday night.
JU (3-1) won its third straight by limiting Samford to just five 3-pointers, forcing 21 turnovers and holding the Bulldogs (3-3) to just 13-of-41 from the field
Russell Powell led the Dolphins with a career-high 15 points, while Ayron Hardy had his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
"Our defensive pressure was the key for us tonight," said JU head coach Cliff Warren. "We did a great job of getting out on their shooters and didn't allow them a lot of second chances."
Jacksonville cashed in Samford's 21 turnovers with 20 points and added 14 second chance points. Hardy had a pick impact in that, picking up five steals to go along with two blocks.
The Dolphins were able to win despite hitting just 17-of-30 from the free throw line, going 15-of-28 in the second half.
Sporting a one-point lead at halftime, JU opened the second half on an 11-2 run – capping it with a Travis Cohn 3-pointer to take a 37-27 lead with 14:35 left in the game.
Samford came back to cut the lead to three, 38-35, with 10:20 left, but the Dolphins came back with an 11-4 run and never allowed the Bulldogs to get it to one possession game the rest of the way.
For the game, Samford's starters were held to 3-of-20 shooting and 0-for-11 from behind the 3-point arc. Kaylin Johnson led the Bulldogs with 15 points off the bench with Gregg Wooten adding 13.
Samford rallied from a 10-2 early deficit, but Shamile Jeffers' tip in of a Tevin Galvin miss at the buzzer gave the Dolphins a 26-25 lead at halftime.
Travis Cohn added 10 points for JU, his second straight game in double figures.
The Dolphins are back in action again on Saturday as they travel to face Auburn. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. (EST).


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By Amanda Browning Daily News
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---- — GREENSBURG – The Decatur County Health Department will be hosting a free walk-in adult flu clinic for Decatur County residents from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.
While most people have had or at least known someone with the flu, one might not always consider getting a flu shot. According to the Indiana State Department of Health, between 5 and 20 percent of the population of the United States are infected with the flu each year.
More than 200,000 people are hospitalized for seasonal flu-related symptoms yearly. Some people are particularly susceptible to the flu, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions. These people are at a high risk for serious flu complications, such as pneumonia.
Influenza, or flu as it is more commonly known, is caused by a virus that infects the respiratory tract. Although anyone can contract the flu, some can develop worse conditions and even be at risk for death. Every year, between 3,000 and 49,000 people die from influenza and related illnesses.
After being exposed to the flu, symptoms usually start between one and four days later. Common symptoms include fever, chills, headache, cough, sore throat, muscle aches and nausea. Those infected may be able to spread the virus about one day before showing symptoms and up to seven days after getting sick.
The best way to avoid getting the flu is to get a flu shot every year before the flu season starts, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Because viruses are able to change over time, it is important to get a new shot every year. Each year, scientists remake the vaccine to include the viruses they think are likely to cause illness during the flu season. Within a few days of getting the shot, a person will begin being protected, but full effectiveness does not occur until about 14 days after being vaccinated.
In addition to getting a flu shot every year, people may protect themselves from the influenza virus by washing hands often with soap and water; using the elbow, upper arm or a tissue to cover coughs and sneezes rather than hands, avoiding close contact to those who are ill and staying home when sick.
On Oct. 1, Health Department officials will visit Greensburg, North Decatur and South Decatur Elementary schools to administer flu shots to any teachers and staff who would like to receive them. The vaccines will be available free of charge and recipients must have signed up ahead of time.
On Oct. 5, members of the Decatur County Health Department will be attending the Children's Health and Safety fair at the YMCA, which is an annual event sponsored by Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home and the Decatur County YMCA. There will be 100 flu shots given free of charge and recipients need only fill out a consent form.
For more information or questions regarding the flu vaccine or other services provided by the Decatur County Health Department, please call 812-663-8301.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN/AP) -- President Barack Obama is calling for a new government rating system for colleges that will judge schools on affordability and performance and could be used to determine how federal financial aid is disbursed.
Obama was speaking to a crowd of more than 7,000 at the University of Buffalo, which is part of the State University of New York system. The Obama administration says the SUNY system is a leader in affordability and innovation.
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"It's time to stop subsidizing schools that are not producing good results and reward schools that deliver American students of our future," Obama told a crowd of more than 7,000 at the University of Buffalo.
Obama detailed his proposal on the first stop of a two-day bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania. The tour underscores the White House's desire to stay focused on domestic issues, even as foreign policy crises in Egypt and Syria vie for his attention.
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's proposal to address rising college costs:
"The federal government, states, and institutions have a shared responsibility to help rein in college costs. Earlier this month, I was pleased to join my House and Senate colleagues as the president signed into law bipartisan legislation that lowers loan interest rates for millions of students. This new law illustrates the progress we can make on behalf of American families when we work together to craft smart policies, and I hope to build upon this success as we work toward the shared goal of ensuring more students have access to an affordable higher education.
While I am pleased the president's new plan recognizes the importance of promoting innovation and competition in higher education, I remain concerned that imposing an arbitrary college ranking system could curtail the very innovation we hope to encourage – and even lead to federal price controls. As always, the devil is in the details, and I look forward to examining the president's proposal further as part of the committee's ongoing efforts to reauthorize the Higher Education Act and help improve college affordability and access. "
"Rather than seeking, keeping focus on a growing economy that creates good middle-class jobs, you know, we've seen a faction of Republicans in Congress suggest that maybe America shouldn't pay its bills that have already been run up, that we should shut down government if they can't shut down Obamacare," Obama said.
Obama said a big part of middle-class security includes fundamentally rethinking how to pay for higher education.
"Higher education cannot be a luxury, it's an economic imperative," he said. "Every American family should be able to get it."
The White House chose the University of Buffalo because it is part of the State University of New York system, which the Obama administration credits as a leader in affordability and innovation. The attention to school costs comes after Obama and Congress recently cooperated on a new law governing student loans. But Obama said loan amounts aren't keeping up with skyrocketing college costs.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Thursday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the middle class needs the security of knowing they can afford to send their kids to college.
"There's a growing sense that college is for the wealthy, for rich folks and not for hard working people who are doing the right thing every day," he said.
The president's plan aims to better inform consumers and provide incentives for colleges and universities.
"We need much greater transparency for the public," Duncan said.
According to Obama administration estimates, average tuition costs at four-year public colleges have more than tripled over the last three decades. The average student loan borrower also graduates with over $26,000 in debt.
To keep schools from gaming the ratings by enrolling only high-performing students, the president is also proposing legislation to give colleges a "bonus" based on the number of students they graduate who received Pell Grants. The goal is to encourage colleges to enroll and graduate low- and moderate-income students.
"We want to make sure it's baked into the analysis so we don't create the wrong kinds of incentives out of this rating system," Cecilia Munoz, director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council, told reporters Thursday.
The Republican chairman of the House committee that oversees education did not embrace the proposal but said he would examine it.
"I remain concerned that imposing an arbitrary college ranking system could curtail the very innovation we hope to encourage - and even lead to federal price controls," Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline of Minnesota said in a statement.
The administration will also seek to require colleges with high dropout rates to disburse student aid over the course of the semester as students face expenses, rather than in a lump sum. The aim is to prevent wasting grant money by ensuring that students who drop out do not receive funds for time they are not in school.
Obama is also renewing his call for a $1 billion college "Race to the Top" competition that would reward states that make significant changes in higher education policies while also containing tuition costs.
The bus trip unfolds as Obama also confronts a turbulent international scene, with tensions in Egypt and continuing bloodshed in Syria. The Syrian regime was continuing a military offensive in eastern Damascus Thursday where the opposition said the regime had killed over 100 people the day before in a chemical weapons attack.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest, aboard Air Force One, defended the president's decision to leave Washington despite the foreign challenges.
"As we're weighing these domestic policy positions and foreign policy decisions, the president puts the interests of the United States of America first," Earnest said. "The fact that we are doing this bus tour is an indication that the president has his priorities straight."
The backdrop for the president's rollout will be colleges and high schools throughout New York state and Pennsylvania. He'll hold his first event Thursday morning at the University of Buffalo before traveling by armored bus to Henninger High School in Syracuse, N.Y. The president will hold a town hall Friday at Binghamton University, then travel to Scranton, Pa., for an event at Lackawanna College.
Vice President Joe Biden, a Scranton native, is scheduled to join Obama in his hometown. Biden spent much of the week in Houston, where his son Beau underwent a medical procedure at a cancer center.
For Obama, who has made no secret of his desire to get out of Washington when he can, the bus tours have become a favorite method for reconnecting with the public. Beyond his official events, the president often makes unscheduled stops at local restaurants and businesses, and sometimes pulls off on the side of the road to greet cheering crowds.
In 2011, the Secret Service purchased a $1.1 million bus for Obama's first bus tour as president. The impenetrable-looking black bus has dark tinted windows and flashing red and blue lights.


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The University of Pennsylvania professor convicted of killing his wife will not be released next week.
In fact, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole has reversed its decision on Raphael Robb's parole.
Robb pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, in the fatal beating death of his wife, Ellen, back in December 2006. He was sentenced to between five and 10 years behind bars.
In November, the first time the former economics professor was up for parole, the probation and parole board decided that he could be released on parole as early as this Monday, due to good behavior and other reasons.
But the victim's brother, Gary Gregory, spoke up, and so did Montgomery County officials.
The trial judge wrote a letter to the parole board, calling it the most violent crime he had seen.
And the local district attorney and state representatives argued alongside Gregory that the parole board neglected to consider testimony from the victim's family.
The parole board wound up granting Gregory a hearing on Tuesday.
On Wednesday morning, Gregory joined "Good Day" to discuss that hearing. You can watch the entire interview in the video clip above this story.
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WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Georgetown Commons residents no longer have access to their homes.
That is a restriction put in place by the property owner, not the city of Washington.
A fence is set up around the complex entry-way. Property owner Tri-United Management, LLC said it is not safe and will decide if tenants will be granted access.
City officials have asked the company to evaluate their property and possibly consider another chance for residents to return to their homes.
"This was one the city had concern for, our residents, the Georgetown residents and I feel we've taken every step we needed to, to allow them an opportunity to retrieve personal property like the rest of the residents were," said Washington City Administrator Tim Gleason.
The management company is asking Georgetown residents who still have cars on the property to have them removed or towed by Wednesday morning.


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The Teen Board Talks Their Must-Read August Books
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Torrey Grey is famous. At least, on the internet. Thousands of people watch her popular videos on fashion and beauty. But when Torrey's sister is killed in an accident -- maybe because of Torrey and her videos -- Torrey's perfect world implodes.
Lea and Gabe are in the same creative writing class. They get the same pop culture references, order the same Chinese food, and hang out in the same places. Unfortunately, Lea is reserved, Gabe has issues, and despite their initial mutual crush, it looks like they are never going to work things out.
True Earth has returned during a massive snowstorm in Manhattan-and this time they have an army. Rhys, Noble, Sophia, and Peter know they don't stand a chance against the enemy without Miranda. And once they revive her, she's horrified to find her world in flames.
Forrest Shepherd is convinced she's right. About what's best for her brother and his horrible girlfriend, Olivia. About her mother's need for control. Most of all, she thinks she's right about Scott, the first cute guy to hit on her. But on the Shepherds' annual summer vacation, Forrest discovers that her safe world of family and friends is riddled with deception. Her brother, her mother, Olivia, Scott . . . she really doesn't know them at all, and Forrest is left wondering what it means for the most important relationships in her life to be built on lies.
Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came. She can't believe Daemon stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred. Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.
Annie hates running. No matter how far she jogs, she can't escape the guilt that if she hadn't broken up with Kyle, he might still be alive. So to honor his memory, she starts preparing for the marathon he intended to race. But the training is even more grueling than Annie could have imagined. Despite her coaching, she's at war with her body, her mind-and her heart. For Annie, opening up to love again may be even more of a challenge than crossing the finish line.
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