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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs The Bachelor: Season Finale!
March 13, 2012 at 11:17 am , by Ladies' Lounge
Another Bachelor season has come to an end and we have another happy couple…or do we? Let's start from the beginning of this episode and discuss what happened.
First off, I think Ben's sister and mother did a great job of asking Ben and the girls the right questions. I really appreciated that they went into it with an open mind and didn't judge the girls until they met them for themselves. I think it was totally obvious that it was a "producer influenced" question when Ben's sister asked him if there were any girls that the other girls didn't like. This question was obviously going to be asked, but at the end of the day Ben's family liked both girls and it seemed like they totally supported Ben in whatever decision he was going to make. And that's what family should do.
I absolutely loved Lindzi's time with his mom. You could tell that Lindzi meant what she said and really cared for Ben. It absolutely broke my heart watching his final date with her knowing that she wouldn't be chosen in the end. I mean come on…wasn't it obvious to us all at this point that Ben was crazy about Courtney? But why wasn't Lindzi on the After the Final Rose special? What happened there? Although, I did stay tuned in to ABC to watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! to see what Lindzi had to say about Ben and the finale. She was super sweet while talking to Jimmy and genuinely seems happy, so I'm happy for her. I was was hoping she would explain why she wasn't on After the Final Rose, but she's in a good place now and that's what's important.
Back to what happened on the actual show. Courtney's time with his mom and sister was great too. I really believed Courtney when she told them how much she cared for Ben. I think we saw a totally different side of her. I have to tell you guys that I was watching the finale with a couple of girls from Ben's season (Rachel and Jaclyn) and they both said they really liked Courtney and that she was a sweet girl. They said that she was always sharing her clothes with the other girls and helping them get ready, so I'm kind of surprised we didn't see the girls talk about this during the Women Tell All special. Anyway, I'm so glad Ben's sister didn't judge Courtney because she was a "model" or because she didn't get along with the other girls. I respect her for that.
Ben's last date with Courtney really showed us that they have a great connection. I could totally relate to what Ben was saying to Courtney about feeling at ease since everything was coming to an end. I remember feeling so relieved when I got down to my final two because you actually want it to be all over so you can just be with one person. Read more
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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs The Bachelor: Episode 9
February 28, 2012 at 2:25 pm , by Ladies' Lounge
Is it just me or was this episode a little hard to get through? At this point I usually feel really connected to at least one of the love stories on the show and I don't feel that way this season. Maybe it's because I'm worried that Ben is just going to get his heart broken in the end and that makes me sad. Or it could be the fact that I was watching with a group of eight girls and we had a blast laughing and having girl talk! Either way, I had a little trouble focusing, but I was still blown away by the beautiful scenery. A trip Switzerland has to be my next vacation! The views there are absolutely breathtaking.
Let's talk about the dates. Nicki opened up a lot on her date, which is great, but we didn't see Ben open up to her. It was like he didn't feel close enough to her to let her in and maybe that's why he let her go. He even said, "I enjoy you" to her, and after that comment I was sure she was going home. When you're crazy about someone you probably wouldn't use the words "I enjoy you" to describe your time with them.
I know some people might think Nicki was a little over the top when she started talking about kids, but it is something you should talk about before getting engaged. You wouldn't want to marry someone only to find out later that they don't want any kids and you want five. Obviously, that would be a big problem, so I'm proud of Nicki for putting it all out there. But in the end, she just wasn't the one for Ben.
Lindzi and Ben were super cute together this week. Throughout this season I've had a hard time seeing a strong connection between them, but that changed last tonight. I always knew Ben really liked Lindzi, but I also felt like there was weird awkwardness between them. However, last night they were totally connected. Lindzi seemed a little concerned about the overnight date, which is totally normal. Many of you probably assume that the overnight suite is for…well, you know, but that isn't always the case. It's different for everyone, and it's important because it's the first time you get to talk to each other off camera! And trust me, there are so many things you want to say that you don't want to be aired on national television. I hope Ben and the ladies got the clarity they needed during that time together because those conversations are some of the most important conversations you'll have on the show and in some cases, in your life. Read more
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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs the Bachelor: Episode 8
February 21, 2012 at 12:01 pm , by Ladies' Lounge
The hometown dates are my favorite. It's the first time the girls actually get to plan a date (which is fun for them) and we get to see the families that shaped them. I wish the show would let the girls meet Ben's family in his hometown as well. They were lucky this season because they went to Sonoma early on, but I think it would be great if the show brought the final few girls to the bachelor's parents' house. That way they're getting to know the real Ben a little more too.
I found myself giggling like a little girl when I realized Lindzi's dad's name is Harry Cox, but I'm going to try to focus on the date! I honestly felt like the kisses at the beginning of Ben's date with Lindzi were awkward, but Ben really seemed to get along with her family. I absolutely loved that they had their first date at city hall where her parents got married. Does this mean they're meant to be? Maybe!
Lindzi told her mom that she wasn't expecting to go on the show and fall in love with someone. I can promise you that 95 percent of the people who go on this show really don't believe they can fall in love while on the show, so it's surprising when they do. However, sometimes that love is a little exaggerated in your mind because you're in this fantasy world where all you do is talk about and think about the bachelor. Looking back, I can confidently say that I was never in love with Jake. I thought he was a nice person, but I was so in love with the idea of falling in love on the show that I made myself believe that I loved him. I remember going home after the show and feeling like I never even really knew Jake because he never felt like a part of my life. It was almost like it was all a dream; it's hard to explain. That being said, I absolutely did find love on The Bachelorette so I know it's possible. Basically what I'm trying to say is I'm not sure if Lindzi is really in love with Ben or in love with the idea of Ben. Only time will tell. But I do think that Ben is falling in love with Lindzi.
Ben mentioned that he didn't know his feelings for a woman could grow so much in one day. I can totally relate to that. Hometown dates were the first time throughout the whole process where I felt like I was truly getting to know the guys for who they are. Read more
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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs The Bachelor: Episode 7
February 14, 2012 at 3:43 pm , by Ladies' Lounge
I think I've decided that I'm going to stop calling this show The Bachelor and start calling it Courtney's Shenanigans. Regardless of what you think about her you have to admit, the show wouldn't be nearly as entertaining without her on it. I actually found myself wanting her to get a rose last night for two reasons: One, who would we love to hate each week if she left? And two, I'm dying to meet her parents. I wonder if her mom will say something like, "Have you ever talked to a model's mom before?" LOL…I'll stop. It's kind of sad honestly, because all of the drama with Courtney makes me want to watch the show for the drama, when it should really be about finding love. Speaking of love, Happy Valentine's Day. If you're reading this, I am officially asking you to be my valentine. Say yes! Who said a girl can only have one? And Ben still has more than enough valentines on the show right now, so let's talk about this week's dates.
Lindzi got the first one-on-one date of the week, and it brought some of the other girls to tears! Emily must really like Ben because she compared it to someone stealing your cheesecake—and that's got to be love. But I must say that I just loved their date. I think it would be so much fun to jump out of a helicopter and into the ocean. I wouldn't have been scared of the actual jump—I'd be more terrified of my swimsuit flying off and having an "accidental" skinny-dipping date with Ben. I think one skinny-dipping moment is enough for this season.
Ben and Lindzi make a very interesting couple. He always seems really interested in her when they're together, but I don't feel like we see a lot of their connection. I wonder if Lindzi will surprise us in the end and win Ben's heart. He's obviously into her, but we don't see or hear him talking about her as much as he does about Courtney. I know this show well enough to know that the producers and editors try to make us believe the bachelor will choose one person so that we're totally surprised in the end when he picks someone else. For example, I was so sure that Brad was going to pick Chantel on the last season of The Bachelor because we saw so many clips of them together and of Brad talking about her. There wasn't much footage of him taking about Emily. For this reason (among others), I think Ben might end up with Lindzi. Only time will tell.
Moving on to someone who isn't going to end up with Ben: Emily. Courtney broke down a little bit when Emily got the one-on-one date and I actually found it was refreshing to see that side of her. I know many of you feel she was acting and I wouldn't be surprised if she "acts" a lot on the show, but I really don't think she was faking it in that moment. Those were real emotions, and I know because I felt those emotions at the same point on the show. Even though I like to joke about Courtney and even call her out when she's being mean, it's better to sort of kill her with kindness, you know? One of my favorite quotes is "Be kind to unkind people, they need it the most." I think that definitely applies here. So yes, I'll call Courtney out and make jokes here and there, but at the end of the day she's still a person with feelings. People who've been hurt hurt other people. My mom always told me to remember that. Read more
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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs The Bacheor: Episode 6
February 7, 2012 at 4:01 pm , by Ladies' Lounge
Hi Bachelor friends! I don't know why, but I actually found myself laughing a lot during this episode—there were so many random and awkward moments. Let's talk about the good stuff first.
It speaks volumes that Kacie B. got a second one-on-one date. At this point in the episode, we can pretty much be certain that Ben isn't into the girls who haven't gotten a one-on-one date up until now. So Jamie, Casey S. and Blakely were all no longer options for me right from the start of this episode. I found it really funny that on Ben's date with Kacie he said, "Relationships are all about overcoming fears," while chopping a coconut. Is Ben afraid of coconuts? No wonder Blakely hasn't gotten a one-on-one! Okay, okay…I couldn't resist.
Ben and Kacie are so adorable together, right? I love that she was able to open up to him about such a difficult time in her life and I'm really glad that she got the help she needed. Eating disorders are no joke. The pressure women (and men) are under to look a certain way is huge and I hope all of the girls watching out there know that being skinny is not what makes you beautiful. Being healthy is what makes you beautiful, being kind is what makes you beautiful and being YOU is what makes you beautiful.
The kiss between Ben and Kacie at the end of their date was sweet. Her leg flip up (Sex in the City style) was so cute and tells us that she really enjoyed the kiss. Don't worry Kacie, if Ben doesn't pick you just call me because I adore you!
There was a lot of awkwardness on the group date as usual. I think it's blatantly obvious that Courtney is using her sexuality to get what she wants; it's a bit over the top at this point. I think it would have been fine for her not to wear a bathing suit when dancing with the tribe (do as the locals do) if she and Ben were in a committed, monogamous relationship, but they absolutely are not. There were a bunch of other girls on the date and she should've respected that. I'm having a hard time understanding her. She seems to think that the other girls aren't making "moves" on the date, but the reason they aren't making moves is because usually all of the girls become friends during the season. So on the group dates, they're all trying to respect each other and each person's relationship with Ben. That's how I felt on my season anyway, and I'm glad I respected the other girls on group dates because some of them became my best friends. I feel bad for Courtney because she isn't going to come out of this experience with any lifelong friends. Or maybe she will and there's something we aren't seeing. I hope she did make friends, for her sake. Read more
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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs The Bachelor: Episode 5
January 31, 2012 at 4:18 pm , by Ladies' Lounge
Hi friends! Welcome back In last night's episode, all of the girls got to go on a date with Ben, so I was happy for them—it would really stink to be in Puerto Rico and not be able to go out and explore. Speaking of tropical places, I just got back from the beautiful Casa Dorada resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and I'm exhausted after an incredible trip with my girlfriends. So I apologize if my blog isn't on point this time around, but I promise to make up for it next week!
I was really glad that Nikki got a date this week. I liked her the first night but we haven't really gotten to know her since. Nikki seems really genuine and I loved seeing how relaxed she was with Ben. And even though I think it's good that Nikki opened up about her marriage, I don't think it's a good thing to tell a guy that you had trust issues in your past relationship without going into more detail and explaining why you felt that way. I feel like that puts a warning sign in his head that says, "I'm going to lose my freedom if I get into a relationship with this girl!" I could be totally wrong, but that's my observation based on my experience with guys. However, I will say that I thought their kiss was super passionate—heck, even I started blushing a little. I think Ben really likes Nikki, or at least really likes kissing her.
The group date this week seemed like a lot of fun. Baseball is such a great idea for a date and I'm all for a little healthy sports competition! I found it very interesting that Ben got to choose a woman to take on the night portion of the date, and it means a lot that he picked Lindzi. It's not a rose, but in my opinion it's much better. Usually roses are given to some people because you don't want to be harsh and send someone home on a one-on-one date. And sometimes you give a rose on a group date to someone who you haven't spent that much time with, so you want them to feel better by getting the rose. Believe me, there are hundreds of reasons why roses are given out. If who the roses were given to didn't get switched up every once in a while, I would have given my group date roses to one of three or four guys every single time. However, giving Lindzi more "time" is much more special, and it shows that he wants to be around her and get to know her better. I'm not sure if this makes sense to you guys, but it makes perfect sense in my head, maybe because I lived through it.
On the group date Kacie B. got the rose. I loved when Ben gave her the rose and stated a bunch of reasons why he wanted to give it to her, because I think when he isn't all that into a girl he'll usually just say something like "I want to get to know you more." Yay, Kacie B! I love her to pieces.
I think Elyse is a sweetheart, but I feel bad because I didn't even know her name until this episode. That fact alone was enough for me to know that she wasn't going to make it very far in this because the viewers didn't even know her yet! It was very obvious to me throughout the date that Ben wasn't feeling it. He wasn't really talking to her and he was just repeating things she said. I also don't think Elyse really liked Ben that much; I don't think she was crying for him per se, I think it was more because she wanted to stay on the show and was maybe hoping for that fairy tale ending. In the end, Ben did the right thing. If you don't feel it, you can't force it. Read more
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Ali Fedotowsky Blogs The Bachelor: Episode 4
January 24, 2012 at 4:23 pm , by Ladies' Lounge
It's week four of The Bachelor and there was no shortage of drama this week. My goodness, the claws really came out last night.
Let's start by talking about how beautiful Park City, Utah is. The countryside is simply breathtaking. Obviously Ben loves the outdoors and is very adventurous so I think it was a great place for him to spend time with all of the women. But I have one question at this point—is it normal for people to still not have gone on individual dates this far in the season? I don't remember it being week four and guys still not getting dates on my season. Help me out here…my memory is not serving me well today!
The first date went to Rachel, and Kacie B. really took it hard. Poor thing—she is just the cutest and has the sweetest little accent, so it broke my heart to see her cry at the beginning of Ben's date with Rachel. It was also touching when she said that she hates seeing him go on other dates, but she loves that she gets to see him, if only for a few moments before the date. So sweet.
But the show must go on and The Bachelor wouldn't be complete without a few helicopter rides! Rachel started off the date by saying that her last relationship ended because of communication issues, and boy was that comment foreshadowing. I think Ben gave her a rose to be nice. I just don't see how he could think that they could have something long term when they had such a hard time communicating. There were definitely instances on my season where I would give a guy a rose because I liked him as a person and didn't want to hurt his feelings. Not giving someone a rose on a one-on-one date is a lot harsher then not giving someone a rose at a rose ceremony. I'm also not completely convinced that Rachel is into Ben. I think she wants to stay because you never know what could happen, but as of right now, I don't think she is feeling him at all.
This week's group date was really cool because it was so normal. Ben riding the horse with the girls reminded me of riding the horses with the guys in Iceland. Remember how Craig R. got the smallest horse? It was basically the runt of the group and Craig is 6'4" so it was pretty funny. Anyway, I also absolutely loved the fishing part of the date. It seemed like a lot of fun and it's something that Ben might actually do with his fiancé in the future. Read more
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CQC set to revisit Colchester Hospital Trust (From Gazette)
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CQC set to revisit Colchester Hospital Trust
4:00pm Friday 21st February 2014 in News By Will Lodge, Senior reporter
INSPECTORS have announced they will visit Colchester's hospital trust between April and June this year.
The Care Quality Commission will scrutinise Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust and 19 other health trusts over the three month period.
CQC published the list as part of a new model it has adopted for inspections.
Trusts were selected for a range of reasons, including some inspected under the Keogh review for a follow-up inspection while other trusts were chosen as they are judged to have a higher level of risk of providing poor care.
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From personal experience the hospital has always provided an excellent service
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come to mind.....especially in white!!!!!
You think 10 years of abuse from that lot is going to be solved overnight?
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seikothrill wrote:Exactly, so they will run around with the hoover and duster then all back to normal when they have gone. I have tried speaking with the CQC, it was a waste of time! You are considered a nuisance for asking someone to do their job well!
Surely the idea is for inspectors to turn up unannounced so they see the real situation, not an artificial one where the hospital will now ensure all is OK during the period April -June.
From personal experience the hospital has always provided an excellent service
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Clayton County police officers began their beat on Monday from a new location.
The new Sector 3 precinct has state of the art technology.
Funds from a special local option sales tax paid for the facility, which is located on McDonough Road in Hampton near the new South Clayton Recreation Center.
It replaces the old precinct in Jonesboro that was built in 1964.
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The band's special acoustic performance is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Friday in the WorkPlay SoundStage, and ticket sales from the event will go directly to The Bell Center, which is a Birmingham-based treatment facility that works with children with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and a variety of other genetic disorders.
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith said The Bell Center is special to the band, because a member of the group's touring crew has a daughter with Down syndrome and has been helped by The Bell Center.
"These are very dear friends of ours, and they live in Birmingham," Smith said. "The Bell Center has done so much for them, and it's such a wonderful place that we wanted to do whatever we could to help it out. We thought we could do a show and take all the ticket sales and give it to them."
The Bell Center offers treatment as soon as a child is diagnosed, often within a few days or weeks after birth. Programs at the center are designed to promote growth in gross and fine motor skills, as well as language, cognition, self-help and play skills. Each child is evaluated annually, and goals are tailored specifically to the child's needs.
"There is an amazing amount of love at The Bell Center," Smith said. "They help not only the child, but the entire family to work through the process of living with and caring for a child with a genetic disorder. I've seen how much it means to our friend, and I know thousands of other people are depending on The Bell Center as well."
Smith said Friday's show will be an acoustic set with the full band and several guest performers.
"People can expect to hear all the songs that they know of ours, and they are probably going to sound completely different," he said. "This is the first show of an acoustic tour that we are starting. We've torn down the songs and changed them around. I think people will love it."
Shinedown formed in 2001, and have had 10 consecutive top 5 rock radio hits from the group's three studio albums. The band was nominated for a 2009 American Music Award for "Favorite Alternative Rock Artist" alongside Kings of Leon and Green Day. Shinedown's song "Second Chance" was one of the biggest hits of 2009 with nearly 2 million singles sold and going to No. 1 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart and the top 5 in Top 40 singles chart after topping several other charts. The band's current album, "The Sound of Madness," has been certified platinum.
"We have been so blessed to have the success we've had," Smith said. "Each of our five singles from this album have gone to No. 1 on different charts. We are about to release our sixth single from the album."
Despite the lack of a rock station in the Birmingham area, Smith said the band has always had a large following and much support here.
"We are always stoked to come to Birmingham," he said. "The last time we were here was at the Crawfish Boil, and that was a fun time. We're thankful to the people of this area for supporting us for years now. The Birmingham area has always been great to us."
Smith said the band has played more than 400 shows associated with its current album. He said in early 2011, the group plans to start the full process for its next release.
"We will start writing and putting things together beginning in January 2011," Smith said. "I can't promise the project will be finished in 2011, but at least by early 2012 we should have it done."
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Coastal Living Magazine has named Beaufort a finalist to be named America's Happiest Seaside Town in 2013.
Ten seaside towns have been named finalists in the magazine's second annual list of top places to live on the coast, with Beaufort representing the Lowcountry. The public can vote hourly through February 28 on the magazine's website to determine which town takes the honor
Beaufort is lauded by the magazine as a town that sits in the heart of the Sea Islands and Lowcountry that is filled with "historic antebellum architecture".
Other seaside towns in the running include Harwhich Port, MA; Pecadero, CA; Sag Harbor, NY; Sanibel Island, FL; and many more.
To vote for Beaufort as America's Happiest Seaside Town in 2013, click here.
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- On this last day of 2013, it's time to look back at the old year as we start the new one.
A lot went on in the last 365 days. Here's a quick look back.
2013 will be remembered by most central Illinoisans as the year the tornadoes hit Pekin, East Peoria and Washington, causing millions of dollars in damage and leaving hundreds homeless. The story that will continue into 2014 as those communities rebuild.
In April, flooding was mother nature's assault on central Illinois. The Illinois River crested at record highs.
In Peoria, police arrested three men after a series of armed home invasions in normally crime free neighborhoods kept the community on edge.
Those crimes had some people signing up for FOID cards or concealed carry instruction after the general assembly finally agreed to pass concealed carry.
Also approved by the general assembly, a medical marijuana law and
the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Pension reform legislation was also passed, but that's subject to a court challenge in 2014.
Caterpillar's mining division was hit hard by a drop in business and layoff notices were sent to both white collar and blue collar workers. Decatur, where mining machinery is made, was especially hard hit.
Meanwhile, East Peoria's Levee District, established on old Caterpillar property, was thriving.
In Peoria court in May, Christopher Harris was found guilty of the 2009 murders of five members of a Logan County family.
Central Illinois lost some big names in 2013, Jim Maloof, realtor, singer, St. Jude's biggest fan, died in January.
In April, Royce Elliot passed away after a career of making people laugh.
In June, Pete Vonachen, Peoria's Mr. baseball passed away at the age of 87.
In July, long-time Peoria City Councilman Gary Sandberg was found dead in his apartment of heart failure.


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If you believe Punxsutawney Phil, keep those snow shovels handy. If youŌĆÖre Deer ParkŌĆÖs groundhog (if Deer Park had one), spring is just around the corner.
Earlier today, Phil, who seems to be the countryŌĆÖs preeminent groundhog, saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.
Yet, in cloudy Deer Park (3,000 miles from PhilŌĆÖs home) any groundhog would have a hard time seeing his shadow, meaning an early spring.
And if we need a tie-breaker, Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia agrees with the Deer Park forecast.
Spokane County SheriffŌĆÖs Office major crimes detectives are assisting Fire Districts 4 and 9 with the investigation of a mobile home fire on Bull Run Road on Thursday morning.
The fire was reported at approximately 5 a.m. When emergency personnel arrived on scene, the doublewide mobile home was fully engulfed.
According to mobile home occupants there were five people who lived in the home, three adults and two children. Both children and two of the adults were able to safely exit the residence. An adult female was not able to exit the home.
Beverly L. Swanson passed away with her family by her side in her home of 50 years on Jan. 30, 2012, after a bout with pancreatic cancer.
She graduated from Deer Park High School in 1952 and always considered Deer Park her home.
She loved quilting, gardening, scrapbooking, genealogy and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mabel Waseca; and two brothers, Frank and Jimmy Waseca.
Olive Marie Lenz, 87, passed away on Jan.30, 2012. She will be missed immensely by her family and friends because she was such a great person, wonderful mother, and loving grandmother.
Olive had seven children, all living and doing well and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Olive was born on Oct. 28, 1924, in Culbertson, Mont., and was raised in Montana with her three siblings. She was an excellent student and graduated from Plains High School.
A memorial service will held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, N115 Raymond Road, for former Deer Park resident George R. ŌĆ£DickŌĆØ Ott, 69, who passed away on Jan. 29, 2012, in Spokane.
Born in Pasco and raised in Deer Park, he graduated from Deer Park High School in 1960 and later attended Spokane Community College. He spent four years in the US Army.
Possessing a lifelong love of agriculture, he spent his entire career selling fertilizer for Inland Farmers (19 years) and later for Greenacres Gypsum (20-plus years).
A funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the Riverside Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, N34421 Newport Highway, Chattaroy, for Earnest ŌĆ£RichŌĆØ Hall, 41, who passed away on Jan. 28.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; two children, Ricky and Mark; his parents, Joe and Juanita Hall; four brothers; and two sisters.
Interment will follow the service at Elk Cemetery No. 1 with Lauer Funeral Home, Deer Park, in charge of arrangements.
The family requests memorials be made in care of the Earnest Hall family at American West Bank in Mead.
A funeral service is pending with Lauer Funeral Home, Deer Park, for Deer Park resident Charles M. Winn, 87, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2012.
Born on Dec. 25, 1924, in Nampa, Idaho, he worked as a machinist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation. He moved to Deer Park 15 years ago.
Mr. Winn was an accomplished woodcraftsman and artist.
A daughter, Sharon Collier of Deer Park, passed away in 2007.
When the going got tough, the Newport Grizzlies turned to ŌĆ£Wiley TimeŌĆØ to get thing moving in the right direction.
Jake Wiley, the GrizzliesŌĆÖ 6-foot-7 senior, scored a game-high 22 points (12 in the second half) as Newport put away the Riverside Rams 50-41 on Saturday in the regular season finale for both teams.
Newport, which led on 19-17 at halftime, opened up a 40-30 lead in the third quarter on the strength of 10 points from Wiley.
The Rams (0-10 in the Northeast A League) refused to go away easily.
The Newport girls basketball team awoke its sleeping offense to pull away from the Riverside Lady Rams 57-35 in the regular season finale for both teams.
The Lady Grizzlies, who trailed 19-14 midway through the second quarter, went on an 11-3 run to open the third quarter to break the game open.
Sparking the Newport run was junior guard Courtney Weise, who buried a pair of 3-pointers. Her second long-range shot gave Newport a 36-22 lead.
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An estimated 292,000 people will visit Las Vegas this weekend for Super Bowl events. That nearly matches the number of visitors in town for New Year's Eve. Those tourists are expected to bring in $113 million in non-gaming revenue.
Heidi Hayes with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says Las Vegas offers perks that can't be found at the actual game.
"I think coming to Las Vegas to watch the game is better than going to New York," she said. "They're going to be in the cold. They're going to be outside. You can come here. You can pick a myriad of different places to watch the game, and you can have a great view of the game on a big screen TV. So, I think Las Vegas is better than going to the actual game."
Despite that large number of tourists, the LVCVA says the Super Bowl isn't the biggest sports weekend in Las Vegas. More people will come to the valley for the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, which begins in March.


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On my Grandpa's 1951 Cub several years ago the lower radiator housing cracked one winter and he had it welded. It had leaked a little ever since. When I started restoring it I looked for a replacement but was never able to find one. I took the housing and ground out the weld and the crack and had it brazed, but even after 3 attempts it still leaked a little bit.
I contacted Epoxy Systems and explained what I was working on and that I wanted a perminant fix. They recommended #652 http://www.epoxy.com/652.htm. I sandblasted the inside of the housing and applied the epoxy. No leaks since!
Sandblasting and cleaning with a non-flammable degreaser is recomended for best results. The pot life of the epoxy is stated to be 20 minutes at 75 degrees So mix and apply fast! It is rated to 400 degrees dry location and 300 degrees submerged.
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Relaxing Living in Popular Gated Community! in Anthem
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
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- community The Landing
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Beautiful home located in the sought after gated community of The Landing.
This home has many upgrades. In the kitchen, there are granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and hickory cabinets. All interior closets have been upgraded to Custom Classy Closets. Other upgrades include front & back custom doors and security screens, custom entertainment center with flat screen tv, backyard with maintenance free synthetic grass, built-in BBQ, fountain, and pavers, pull-out drawers in all cabinets (including bathroom), and reverse osmosis and soft water. 2 car garage with lots of built in cabinets and epoxy flooring. Refrigerator in small garage. This home is immaculately clean.
No smoking permitted inside home.
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Surround sound throughout home & on patio, flat screen tv, granite countertops in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, custom closets, built in BBQ. It offers a full size washer and dryer, ironing board and iron.
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Lots of outdoor fun in Anthem. Bike trails, beautiful community park with volleyball & basketball courts, train, catch and release lake & large playground. Skate park and ball fields as well.
Shopping at the Outlets at Anthem. Shopping malls and movie theaters located within a 15-30 minute drive South, East & West of Anthem.
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The Human Face of Big Data Book is now available! The 224 page large format hardcover book features stories and pictures of big data in action – stories range from the use of analytics to stop and deter crime to the identity card scheme in India. There are a range of stories that help to explain how big data is used to help improve the lives of all of us. You can purchase the book on line at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other book retailers.
In addition, a groundbreaking Human Face of Big Data iPad app will enable users to interact and explore stories from the book, including videos, interactive charts and graphics. The app costs $2.99 and is available for download today. All proceeds from app downloads will be donated to charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clear, safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
Your children (ages 13-17) can become involved in the student component of the project called Data Detectives. On this website, they will be asked a series of questions, and can compare their answers with other students around the world. To date, over 2,068 students have taken part in the survey. This website is a great way for children to understand the impact of data and how we are using data to change the world.
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Original post made on May 18, 2009
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on May 18, 2009 at 8:08 pm
After reading the Voice's editorial on the special election, I watched the League of Women Voter's guide to the propositions on Channel 15. All I can say is "wow, we spend almost 50% of the State's general fund on education?" Look at the product we're getting! Since teacher's are not paid that much, where is all the money going?
PS The Voice erred in reporting on Prop 1A. The tax increase on income is across the board--not the top tax brackets. Either the Voice or the LWV is wrong on that point.
on May 18, 2009 at 9:57 pm
NO on everything except 1F.
on May 18, 2009 at 10:27 pm
"1C makes changes to improve performance of the state lottery and to increase payouts and proceeds."
I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I really don't like this measure. If it were just a bond or just a measure that severed the lottery's connection to education, it would probably be bad enough. But it's much worse than that. "Improv[ing] performance of the state lottery" really means trying to get people to gamble more. It's far too 1984 for my tastes.


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tips- 3"
Start on top of the large rock in a finger crack and move right at the ledge. Small gear to # 1 camalots through the middle and top, with some smaller gear at the top as well.
This was a fun warmup, but beware the loose blocks guarding the access to the thin handcrack from the ledge. Pulling these moves, the gear to stop a groundfall was a #1 TCU placed in the hollow blocks. I doubt it would have held a fall.
Piece of sandstone came loose when i climbed it, fairly big one. Just under the beginning of the slanted crack that takes you to the anchors, bit to the bottom right of the climber's feet on the picture.
Very fun short climb that's atypical for the Creek. There are quite a few face and twin cracks options if you want to take a break from the "purity" of splitter crack techniques. Loose blocks section half way up the climb after the small ledge, but it's obvious enough and should be fine if you don't place gear in that section or blatantly pull on it outward... Good belay platform next to a shady pine. Sweet climb. Gear beta: a yellow Alien placed up high in the jumbled loose blocks section provides security through the "death block" section.


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Dana White and Nate Diaz may have partied together recently, but Dana tells Bloody Elbow that work still needs to be done before Nate will be seen in the Octagon again.
Rory MacDonald tries to rebound from a tough decision loss to Robbie Lawlor while Demian Maia looks to put his performance against Jake Shields behind him. Who will rebound successfully at UFC 170?
Pic: Nate Diaz gives Ben Henderson the middle finger during their UFC on FOX 5 main event last night. Those watching at home probably didn't see it because the network, which is on a brief delay, cut out to an image of an empty Octagon. Diaz was clearly frustrated, unable to do much of anything after a close first round. To watch full fight video highlights click here.
My new Nate Diaz highlight for the upcoming fight. Hope you enjoy
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Cageside Features Guest Columnist John S. Nash, brings us another fascinating article. This time we explore some comparisons between MMA fighter Nick Diaz's unusual boxing style, with those of 19th...
UFC heavyweight and coach of this upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Roy Nelson just tweeted a photo of himself after a swim practice with Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. Says Nelson, "Now I'm ready for my first triathlon." If there was any doubt that the Cesar Gracie team would be participating with Nelson to help coach this upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, I think this picture puts that to rest. By the way, judging from the photo, how crazy is it that the Diaz brothers fight in different weight classes?
UFC lightweight Nate Diaz faces off with Osvaldo Augusto Queixinho in a BJJ superfight at the Gracie Open 2012.
Nate Diaz, unlike his brother, actually showed up to his superfight this past weekend at the Gracie Open 2012. Diaz's opponent was Osvaldo Augusto Queixinho, a two-time Brazilian national champion who owns a BJJ school in San Jose, CA. Diaz was recently awarded his black belt under Cesar Gracie, but it didn't help him here as he was finished via toe-hold, which looked pretty damn painful.
@CesarGracieBJJ: @NateDiaz209 will be sparring partner for @andreward for his fight with Dawson. We are huge fans of Andre's— Cesar Gracie (@CesarGracieBJJ) June 25, 2012
The link is to a tweet made by Nate Diaz's trainer, Cesar Gracie, confirming the arrangement. Andre has long been a friend of the Diaz camp in Stockton. It's good to see that Andre has picked a damn skilled fighter for one of his sparring partners. For those who don't follow MMA, Nate Diaz is currently the top lightweight contender in the UFC, who possesses both killer jiu-jitsu along with some of most technical boxing in the entire organization. Nate trains diligently in boxing, and he possesses some of the fastest hands and most pinpoint accuracy in the division. His style is not overpowering, but more of a "death by a thousand cuts" type of punching attack. He does not possess knockout power, but has fast hands and has an almost never-ending striking attack when he boxes with you. Nate's next in line to challenge for the UFC LW title, and his boxing is largely to thank for that. Watch highlights of his fight with Donald Cerrone or Takanori Gomi, and you'll see what I mean. For Andre, this will be an opportunity to work on his technique. For Nate, this will be an invaluable experience as he will surely better his boxing attack through his practice with Andre. As a fan of both fighters, I am happy to hear this bit of news. It always gladdens me to read stories of boxing and MMA going hand-in-hand with each other, as opposed to constantly being at odds. As a fan of both sports, I see commonalities in both manners of combat, and it's always nice to hear of good relationships between boxers and MMA fighters. And it's great to see that these two fighters will be working together as well.
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This book is a collection of pencil sketches completed in 2008 during the last year of life of artist Audrey Chibbaro. The foreword to the book is written by fellow artist and friend Erica Hauser and shares an intimate portrait of Audrey's life and process.
To purchase the softcover edition of this book click here:
All proceeds of this book go to the "Audrey Chibbaro Youth in Arts Scholarship Fund."
Artist Audrey Chibbaro died on December 11, 2008 at the age of 45. She spent her life as an artist, heavily influenced by her education as a fashion designer. Audrey studied at the Scuola de Medici in Florence, Italy, and at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and received her BFA from Brooklyn College. She was a prolific artist who created many types of sculptures, drawings, etchings and ceramic pieces, some of which have shown in the Garrison Art Center and the Brooklyn Gallery of Art. Audrey designed and produced costumes for the American Center of Dramatic Arts and taught puppetry and quilt making to children and seniors at the New York City Housing Authority. Audrey relocated to Beacon, New York in 2006 and quickly participated in and was embraced by the artist community. She became a member of the Beacon Art Salon and her work was part of the Beekman Street Artist Banner Project and the Windows On Main Street project.
The Beacon Art Salon is now an online group known as the Contemporary Art Salon and can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ContemporaryArtSalon/


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- baths 2½
- sleeps 9
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- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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Location, Location, Location! This 2-bedroom condo (sleeps 9) is located on one of the prime beach spots in all South Haven. Walk out the door to a large pool, community deck well furnished with tables, chairs and lounges situated on a wide expanse of beach, 300 feet of private beachfront to be exact. Beach walkers can stroll for miles looking for beach glass. Inside you find a modern kitchen with Corion counters, tile floor, and equipped with everything you will need to make your stay comfortable, including center island, dishwasher & microwave. This 3 story unit is fully furnished and has a great view of the beach and pier from every room. This condo has been nicely decorated with the beach in mind. The main level features the kitchen, half bath, and living area has a 50" Flat Screen TV with DVD/VCR. The 2nd floor features a family room with 42" Flat Screen TV, and 2 sleeper sofas, 2nd bedroom with twin bed that has a trundle, and a full bath. The master suite is furnished with a California King size bed, a sleeper sofa, walk in closet master bath with 2 person Jacuzzi tub and a separate shower. We will provide the sheets and bath towels, but plan on bringing your own beach towels; laundry is available in the unit.
condo rental amenities
Fully equipped kitchen with range, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, cooking utensils, dishes & etc. Wireless Internet connection, Comcast basic cable and local telephone service is also available. We will provide the sheets, but plan on bringing your own beach towels; laundry is available in the unit. 2nd and 3rd floors each feature a deck, and the main level features a patio area with your own gas grill, table & chairs. 300 feet of private sandy beach right next door to North Shore Beach, the Pier and the Snack Shack. Two parking spots per unit. Public parking is available at a daily rate nearby.
activities and attractions in South Haven Michigan
Feel like shopping or dining? Walk out the front door and you are only minutes from parks, harbor, town, restaurants and South Haven's new state-of-the art fitness center where guest can easily obtain reasonable passes to the large hot tub, sauna, steam room, massages, fitness equipment, spinning, lap pool, fitness classes and gym.
Seasonally enjoy cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, or South Haven's large new ice skating rink.
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This unit rents Saturday to Saturday, by the WEEK only.
In Season Rates ~ June to Labor Day: $1908 to $3392 (Including Tax, Cleaning & Any Other Additional Expenses) per week with 1 week minimum stay.
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"Not a "cozy" mystery"
If I understand the definition of a cozy - a mystery that has no graphic violence, no profanity, and no explicit sex - this book does not qualify. True, the book had no graphic violence, and no explicit sex, but it does contain profanity. Not overwhelming, but enough to annoy, and one F-bomb thrown in for good measure. It is a well-written mystery if you can overlook the moderate amount of profanity. Interesting, complex, engaging, yes. Kept me listening because I wanted to hear the solution. The narrator was quite good - I didn't find him annoying at all. However, I don't think I'd listen to another in this series.
"I'm done with this series"
I have been listening to this series in order. I listened to half of this book (3 hours), and finally lost interest. I got tired of listening to the pettiness and bickering going on between the men who are members of the temple - who gets to sit in the most important seats, who donates more money to the temple than the others, and then trying to manipulate the rabbi to persuade him to do what they want, much like a bunch of children. At the halfway point in the book, the crime had still not occurred. I'm disappointed, because I thought this series would be a nice addition to my library. I enjoyed George Guidall's narration, as always, The book contains some undesirable language, but no f-bombs.
"What a blessing!!"
Listened all the way through a number of times during a recent very difficult time. This book is a refreshing balm if you sincerely need one! Highly recommend!!
"Much comfort in difficult times"
If you are a Christian, and you're going through a difficult trial, I would recommend this book. I found much comfort here. I've no doubt that I will listen to this book again and again. I own a few of this author's books, and found them all to be very comforting. Glad to have found one of her books available in audio. The narrator was very good, diction was perfect, and her voice - comforting. Can't say enough good things about this one!
"Just couldn't hang in there"
Listened to more than half of this book. Kept waiting for it to get interesting. It did not.
"A nice cozy"
This is a very mild mystery, in the genre of Agatha Christie, etc., IMO. No objectionable language or situations. I thought I had the perpetrator figured out, but I was wrong. The narrator was fine, I had no objections to her performance, that is why I gave her 5 stars. I rated the book 4 stars because it was not an outstanding story, but it DID hold my interest. I feel I would probably listen to another of Wentworth's books.
"I tried, but ......."
I tried 3 times to get into this book. I have listened to and enjoyed the "Beekeeper's Apprentice", the "Letter of Mary", and I made it to the end of the "Monstrous Regiment of Women". I was put off by the reviews on "The Moor", so I thought I'd give this one a try. I just couldn't hang in there.
"Possible new series for my library"
Firstly, I must admit, I bought this book because G. G. narrated. He's been one of my favorite narrators since "The Cat Who,,," books. I was not disappointed in his performance here, either. The beginning of the story did not hold my interest, I must admit. A few times I was tempted to turn it off and give up. At one point, I re-read the reviews here and on the Amazon site, and because the ratings were high, I decided to keep listening, and now I'm glad I did. For me, the story started getting interesting after the murder occured. If you've read or listened to enough of these types of stories, you will probably figure out who did it quite early, but it is enjoyable to discover the reasoning that rabbi employs to figure it out. I will probably continue with the series, especially since G.G. is narrating! For those who are interested in such things, (as I am), there are a few expletives, but no F-bombs. This is the reason I deducted one star.
"Fantastic! Loved the entire series!!"
I never liked History in school. Just boring facts to me. However, I am so glad I came upon this series by A.P. Now that I am an adult I can see the subject in a new light and this author has helped me to not only learn about this time in history, but enjoy it! Perhaps she will see fit to write a series about WW 2, with the same characters?? That would be great! You can read the synopsis to discover what the book and the series are about. I just wanted to say here that, for me, it is one of those series that you look back upon with fondness and there was a bit of sadness when it ended. For those who are interested, there are no "F-bombs", and no sexual situations.
I cannot remember when I've enjoyed a series as much as this one! What a surprise! I am an Anne Perry fan - my favorite series up to now has been the Charlotte & Thomas Pitt series. My first thought when I saw this series was that I would not like it, because I'm not interested in war stories. However, because I really like Anne Perry, I thought I'd give this series a try. I'm totally hooked. I'm so anxious to go on to the next book!
This is one of those series that is continued from one book to the next, so I highly recommend starting from the beginning.
The main characters in this series are members of the same family. Hannah, the oldest girl is married to Archie, who is in the Navy, and they have 3 children. Joseph is the oldest son - a chaplain. Matthew is an intelligence officer. Judith is the youngest, an ambulance driver. The series begins just before the war, as they hear of the death of their parents in an automobile accident (or is it an accident?) With the backdrop of the war, Perry weaves a tale of intrigue - murders on the home front, German spies, jealousy. She also helps the reader to understand the agony of those waiting at home with nerves worn to a frazzle and how it affects relationships. She brings us to the horrors of the battlefield and also the war at sea.
I feel an attachment to this family, as if I know them personally, and I want to know what happens to them. To me, this is the mark of a great writer.
Michael Page is a fantastic narrator, artfully switching from an English to German accent to a Russian, French, and American.
I would give this series ten stars if I could!
Highly recommend!
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Few people say that Manchester United play beautifully. They don't have the fluid passing of Barcelona, or even the electric, quick strike attack of Napoli. Cristiano Ronaldo has spent the last three years being awe-inspiring for Real Madrid instead of the Red Devils and they have failed to reel in some of their mesmerizing transfer target like Mesut Ozil. While undoubtedly effective, United are not beautiful, but that's just fine, and it is especially fine against Manchester City.
The Red Devils can be deadly on the counterattack, utilizing their pace on the wings to break quickly and luckily for them, that is exactly what City don't want to see. They have had troubles this season against teams that have defended well and broke on the counterattack. They get too open and can be exposed, which is exactly what Gene Um of The Busby Babe thinks United would be wise to try and do against City on Monday.
United's best approach may be to absorb pressure and keep it tight in the back, and then use the vision and passing range of Scholes and Carrick to ignite counter attacks from deep. City's deepest lying central-midfielder -- most often Barry but sometimes it's de Jong -- has been exposed numerous times this season trying to break up counterattacks due to the massive space they're often forced to patrol
Considering that a draw is just fine for United, the struggles that City have ha against good counterattacks and the Red Devils' ability to strike quickly, it seems as if this is the tactic they have to take. As we have learned very well through Barcelona, possession is not winning, so why bother with it when your best chances can come on the counter-attack?
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The Detroit Lions took a step in the right direction during the 2008 NFL Draft when they selected running back Kevin Smith out of the University of Central Florida with the first pick in the third round. Smith was the nation's leading rusher in 2007 after rushing for 2,567 yards and 29 touchdowns. Ironically, the team he now plays for is the team that drafted running back Barry Sanders out of Oklahoma State in 1989. Smith fell 61 yards short of tying Sanders' single-season rushing record.
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Shropshire actor learnt Hindi for Bollywood film
An actor from Shropshire who starred in Oscar-nominated Bollywood film Lagaan has spoken to Sameena Ali-Khan about working with Aamir Khan and what it was like working in India.
Paul Blackthorne spent three months learning Hindi before the four-month shoot in the Kutch district of the state of Gujarat in Western India.
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On the Show Today for November 14th
- Obamacare: dismal numbers released, 26,794 "selected" health plans on website, adding those from 15 state exchanges gives a total 106,185 people, MIT professor says current system rewards "lottery winners" of health and suggests more tax credits, "Obamacare girl" from website comes out, Senate Dems propose legislation to force insurance companies to sell old policies, NY Times calls Obama lies "incorrect promises," ACA has resulted in LESS competition for most of the states, CNN says Dems won't talk to them anymore about ObamaCare, fewer attempts than expected to hack Obamacare website
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Stanford, 31-2.
Nickname: Cardinal. Coach: Tara VanDerveer.
Conference: Pac-12. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 1.
Tournament Record: 69-27, 29 years, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (70.7); Chiney Ogwumike 22.4; Joslyn Tinkle 11.8; Amber Orrange 10.5.
Rebounds: (42.6); Chiney Ogwumike 13.1; Mikaela Ruef 6.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.1/12.0) Amber Orrange 4.2/2.6; Mikaela Ruef 2.3/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.311); Bonnie Samuelson 45; Joslyn Tinkle 31.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: Stanford hasn't lost since mid-January but was tested by UCLA in the Pac-12 Conference title game Another Final Four trip could be in the offing, but this might be the most vulnerable Cardinal team in the last few seasons.
Tulsa, Okla., 17-16.
Nickname: Golden Hurricane. Coach: Matilda Mossman.
Conference: Conference USA. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 16.
Tournament Record: 1-1, 1 year. Last appearance: 2006.
Scoring: (63.6); Taleya Mayberry 18.7; Kelsee Grovey 10.5; Tiffani Couisnard 8.5.
Rebounds: (39.1); Tiffani Couisnard 9.1; Loren McDaniel 6.8; Taleya Mayberry 4.2.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.2/16.2); Taleya Mayberry 3.6/2.8; Kelsee Grovey 2.0/1.4.
3-pointers: Team (.309); Kelsee Grovey 51; Taleya Mayberry 45.
Last Ten: 7-3
The Skinny: Tulsa is 10-3 in their last 13 games and won four games en route to the Conference USA Championship. Taleya Mayberry scored a league-high 100 points for a 25.0 ppg average in the tournament.
Ann Arbor, Mich., 21-10.
Nickname: Wolverines. Coach: Kim Barnes Arico.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 8.
Tournament Record: 2-5, five years, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (60.8); Kate Thompson 14.5; Rachel Sheffer 12.7; Jenny Ryan 10.1.
Rebounds: (34.9); Nya Jordan 7.4; Sheffer 5.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/13.9); Ryan 5.2/2.7.
3-pointers: Team (.347); Thompson 107.
Last Ten: 5-5.
The Skinny: Michigan broke an 11-year drought and made the NCAA tournament last season before losing to Oklahoma. Then, coach Kevin Borseth resigned and returned to Green Bay, where he coached from 1998-2007 before taking the Wolverines job. Michigan then hired Barnes Arico, who built St. John's into a perennial NCAA team.
Villanova, Pa., 21-10.
Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Harry Perretta.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 9.
Tournament Record: 7-9, 9 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: (58.7); Laura Sweeney, 13.9; Rachel Roberts 11.0; Carolyn Coyer 7.9.
Rebounds: (34.1); Laura Sweeney 6.9; Lauren Burford 6.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.7/10.9); Rachel Roberts 2.4/1.4; Devon Kane 2.3/1.0.
3-pointers Team (.332); Rachel Roberts 62; Lauren Burford 51.
Last Ten: 5-5.
The Skinny: When the Wildcats are shooting the ball they can hang with anyone in the country. When they aren't they have trouble scoring. Harry Perretta's team takes care of the basketball leading the nation in turnovers with just under 11 a game.
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Ames, Iowa 23-8.
Nickname: Cyclones. Coach: Bill Fennelly.
Conference: Big 12 Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 5.
Tournament Record: 16-13, 13 years, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (67.5); Hallie Christofferson 15.6; Chelsea Poppens 13.1; Anna Prins 12.0.
Rebounds: (39.6); Chelsea Poppens 9.5; Hallie Christofferson 6.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.6/17.1) Nikki Moody 7.3/4.4; Brynn Williamson 2.1/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.331); Brynn Williamson 63; Hallie Christofferson 51.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Iowa State finished as the Big 12 runner up behind All-Big 12 players Christofferson and Poppens. The Cyclones, who boast a front line of 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, have six players that have scored 20 or more points in a game this season.
Spokane, Wash., 27-7.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Kelly Graves.
Conference: West Coast. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 12.
Tournament Record: 8-5, 5 years, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (69.5); Haiden Palmer 12.4; Taelor Karr 10.8; Sunny Greinacher 9.4.
Rebounds: (39.9); Shelby Cheslek 5.8; Sunny Greinacher 4.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.7/14.2) Jazmine Redmon 3.8/1.9; Taelor Karr 3.3/1.8.
3-pointers: Team (.361); Taelor Karr 65; Keani Albanez 35 Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: Gonzaga has won 15-straight since dropping its lone WCC game of the season to Saint Mary's, Jan. 10. The Bulldogs won their ninth-straight WCC regular-season crown and earned their fifth-straight NCAA Tournament berth by winning the WCC Tournament title for the fifth time in seven years with a 62-50 victory over San Diego.
Athens, 25-6.
Nickname: Lady Bulldogs. Coach: Andy Landers.
Conference: SEC. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 4.
Tournament Record: 52-29, 29 years, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (66.5); Jasmine Hassell 12.9; Jasmine James 10.9.
Rebounds: (41.3); Jasmine Hassell 6.5; Shacobia Barbee 5.7.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.3/14.5); Jasmine James 3.7/2.6; Shacobia Barbee 2.6/2.0.
3-pointers: Team (.273); Khaalidah Miller 42; Tiaria Griffin 40.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: NCAA regular Georgia makes its 30th appearance in 32 editions of the NCAA Touranment, a tally that ranks No. 2 nationally. The Lady Bulldogs are deeper than the past several seasons, with 10 players averaging between 11.3 and 30.7 mpg. Georgia's roster features a diverse mix of experience (four fourth-year seniors) and youth (five freshmen).
Missoula, 24-7.
Nickname: Lady Griz. Coach: Robin Selvig.
Conference: Big Sky. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 13.
Tournament Record: 6-19, 19 years. Last appearance: 2011.
Scoring: (65.2); Kenzie De Boer 13.8; Katie Baker 13.5; Jordan Sullivan 6.6.
Rebounds: (40.3); Katie Baker 7.4; Jordan Sullivan 5.2; Alyssa Smith 4.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.7/12.9); Alyssa Smith 2.2/0.9; Torry Hill 4.0/2.5.
3-pointers: Team (.331); Kenzie De Boer 36, Torry Hill 36.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Montana has the most experienced coaching staff in NCAA Division I women's basketball. In addition to coach Robin Selvig being in his 35th year, his three assistants, who all played for him, have nearly 70 years of experience on the Lady Griz staff between them.
Baton Rogue, La., 20-11.
Nickname: Tigers. Coach: Nikki Caldwell.
Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 6.
Tournament Record: 39-21, will be 22nd appearance, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (68.9); Theresa Plaisance 17.4; Adrienne Webb 14.1; Danielle Ballard 12.1; Bianca Lutley 10.1.
Rebounds: (39.2); Theresa Plaisance 8.3; Danielle Ballard 6.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.7/17.1): Jeanne Kenney 4.2/2.1.
3-pointers: Team (.278); Adrienne Webb 38; Theresa Plaisance 22.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: LSU went on a seven-game win streak late in February that featured wins over top-15 teams Georgia, Kentucky and Texas A&M. The Lady Tigers posted 20 wins for the second straight year under head coach Nikki Caldwell. LSU is making its 22nd overall appearance and the Lady Tigers are hosting the first and second rounds for the second straight year. All-SEC forward Theresa Plaisance ranks in the top five in the SEC in scoring and rebounding and she is in the top 12 nationally in blocks (82).
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Green Bay, Wis., 29-2.
Nickname: Phoenix. Coach: Kevin Borseth.
Conference: Horizon. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 11.
Tournament Record: 6-13, 13 years. Last appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (65.4); Adrian Ritchie 14.2; Sarah Eichler 11.5; Stephanie Sension 10.1
Rebounds: (34.8); Adrian Ritchie 5.1; Breannah Ranger 5.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.4/14.1); Megan Lukan 4.3/2.0; Adrian Ritchie 3.7/1.7.
3-pointers Team (.351); Adrian Ritchie 70; Lydia Bauer 54.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: Green Bay is headed to its fourth straight NCAA tournament. The Phoenix have won at least one game in the NCAAs in the past three years, including a trip to the regional semifinals in 2011.
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State College, 25-5.
Nickname: Lady Lions. Coach: Coquese Washington.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 3.
Tournament Record: 29-23, 23 years. Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (73.5); Maggie Lucas 20.5; Alex Bentley 14.0; Nikki Greene 8.9.
Rebounds: (41.3); Nikki Greene 8.2; Mia Nickson 6.8.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.0/15.3) Alex Bentley 3.6/1.9; Dara Taylor 3.3/2.8.
3-pointers: Team (.395); Maggie Lucas 96; Alex Bentley 22.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Penn State played one of its worst games of the season in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament, shooting 22 percent in a 54-46 loss to Michigan State. Lucas is among the best players in the country.
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San Luis Obispo, Calif., 21-10.
Nickname: Mustangs. Coach: Faith Mimnaugh.
Conference: Big West. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 14.
Tournament Record: First year. Last appearance: First year.
Scoring: (68.1);Molly Schlemer 13.0, Ariana Elegado 12.3, Jonae Ervin 8.0.
Rebounds: (41.1); Molly Schlemer 7.2; Nikol Allison 4.9; Caroline Reeves 3.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.1/16.4); Jonae Ervin 4.4/1.7; Ariana Elegado 3.4/2.6.
3-pointers: Team (.347); Ariana Elegado 72; Beth Balbierz 16.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Mustangs earn their first trip to the NCAA tournament with all-around team contribution. Led the Big West Conference in both field goal, three-point percentage, assists and rebounding.
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Lubbock, 21-10.
Nickname: Lady Raiders. Coach: Kristy Curry.
Conference: Big 12. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 7.
Tournament Record: 30-18, 19 years. Last appearance: 2005.
Scoring: Team (65.1); Chynna Brown 13.3; Casey Morris 12.1.
Rebounds: Team (36.1); Christine Hyde 5.7; Kelsi Baker 5.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (10.4/14.2); Monique Smalls 3.4/1.7; Chynna Brown 1.4/1.9.
3-pointers: Team (.352); Casey Morris 65; Chynna Brown 47.
Last Ten: 5-5.
The Skinny: Texas Tech is back in the NCAAs for only the second time since 2005. The Lady Raiders are 20 years removed from the school's only national championship won in 1993. The team is led by seniors Chynna Brown, Casey Morris, Monique Smalls and Christine Hyde who can all put points on the board.
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Tampa, Fla. 21-10.
Nickname: Bulls. Coach: Jose Fernandez.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 10.
Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year, Last Appearance: 2006.
Scoring: (69.3); Andrea Smith 16.5; Andrell Smith 13.8; Inga Orekhova 12.2.
Rebounds: (44.6) Alisia Jenkins 6.1; Akila McDonald 5.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/16.3) Andrell Smith 4.7/3.8; Inga Orekhova 2.6/2.1.
3-pointers: Team (.375) Inga Orekhova 73; Andrea Smith 59.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: A strong finish to the regular season, including two Top-25 wins, helped propel the Bulls onto the NCAA Bubble. The Bulls put up another strong showing against No. 2 Notre Dame in the Big East tournament.
Berkeley, 28-3.
Nickname: Golden Bears. Coach: Lindsay Gottlieb.
Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At-Large.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 2.
Tournament Record: 5-8, 8 years, Last Appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (71.6); Layshia Clarendon 15.6; Brittany Boyd 12.4, Gennifer Brandon 12.3.
Rebounds: (44.3); Gennifer Brandon 11.2; Talia Caldwell 7.4.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.9/14.2) Brittany Boyd 4.0/2.9; Layshia Clarendon 2.8/1.9.
3-pointers: Team (.303); Afure Jemerigbe 38; Layshia Clarendon 33.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: The regular season co-champs in the Pac-12 booted its chance at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tourney by losing to UCLA in the Pac-12 tourney semifinals. Cal is an interior oriented team offensively and its lack of consistency from the perimeter was exposed by UCLA. Could it happen again in the NCAAs?
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Fresno, Calif., 24-8.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Raegan Pebley.
Conference: Mountain West. Bid: Automatic.
Region: Spokane. Seed: No. 15.
Tournament Record: 0-5, 5 years. Last appearance: 2012.
Scoring: (68.0); Ki-Ki Moore 17.2; Rosie Moult 12.7; Alex Sheedy 10.5.
Rebounds: (35.7); Ki-Ki Moore 6.3; Alex Sheedy 5.7; Rosie Moult 5.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.0/14.4); Taylor Thompson (4.4/2.4); Ki-Ki Moore (4.0/3.3).
3-pointers: Team (.333); Rosie Moult (81); Alex Sheedy (33).
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: The Bulldogs pressure defense has caused opponents to turn the ball over an average of 20.1 times per game and Fresno State ranks No. 3 nationally with 13.0 steals per game. Junior guard Ki-Ki Moore, the MVP of the 2013 Reese's Mountain West Basketball Championships, leads the team in scoring and has scored 15 or more points in 25 of the 32 games this season.


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Brian Kerwin, Bobby Steggert, Penny Fuller, Virginia Kull, Claybourne Elder Star in Dec. 10 Pterodactyls Reading
By Kenneth Jones
Vineyard Theatre's Dec. 10 benefit reading of Nicky Silver's Pterodactyls, a standout title from the not-for-profit's 30 years of producing, stars Emmy Award winner Penny Fuller, Tony Award nominee Bobby Steggert, Brian Kerwin, Virginia Kull and Claybourne Elder. Proceeds will nourish The Vineyard's 2012-13 productions and programs.
The 7 PM presentation is part of Vineyard's series of one-night-only readings of notable plays from its acclaimed history in celebration of the Off-Broadway company's 30th anniversary. Pterodactyls was produced in 1993. Trip Cullman (Murder Ballad) directs.
"One of the first plays on the American stage to deal with a family's response to the AIDS epidemic," according to Vineyard notes, Pterodactyls was the winner of both the Kesselring and Oppenheimer Awards. It was the first play of nine by Silver presented by The Vineyard. The others are Raised in Captivity (1995), My Marriage to Ernest Borgnine (1997), The Maiden's Prayer (1998), Eros Trilogy (1999), The Altruists (1999), Beautiful Child (2004), The Agony and the Agony (2006) and The Lyons (2011).
The absurdist black comedy about the demise of the Duncan family, "and, by extension, the species," Pterodactyls features Fuller (The Dinner Party, Applause) as Duncan family matriarch Grace; Steggert (Ragtime, Giant) as son Todd; Kull (The Heiress) as daughter Emma; Elder (Bonnie & Clyde) as Emma's fiancé Tommy; and Kerwin (August: Osage County) as father Arthur.
The reading will be seen at Vineyard's home at 108 E. 15 St., between Irving Place and Union Square East.
Tickets for the one-night-only reading of Pterodactyls are priced at $75 (which includes a pre-show toast in the Vineyard lobby) and are available by calling The Vineyard box office at (212) 353-0303, or online at vineyardtheatre.org.
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DANDRIDGE (WATE) - Truck driver Charles Ragan says he never imagined he would see an accident like Wednesday's crash on I-40 in Dandridge.
Eight people were killed and 14 injured when a church bus from North Carolina blew a tire and slammed into a tractor trailer and an SUV.
Ragan has been a truck driver for 30 years and has never seen a wreck as bad as this one. It's a crash he says he'll never forget.
"This is the first time I can say it's ever bothered me this bad and I've seen them all so I've cried. I've been here since 2 o'clock and I've cried and I'll cry again. About to cry now, but it's a bad thing," Ragan said.
For hours, Ragan answered Tennessee Highway Patrol investigators' questions about what he witnessed.
"He hit the SUV first and it was pulling a boat trailer and separated it then he got the tractor trailer and killed the driver of the truck," Ragan said.
Ragan was driving a load from North Carolina to Kentucky. He says he was very close to hitting the swerving bus. The bus missed him by just feet and struck the SUV behind him. Debris from the crash damaged his truck.
"If I would have been two seconds earlier he would have hit the truck and I just filled up with 250 gallons of fuel 30 miles ago so it could have been horrific," Ragan said.
Ragan says his thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
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Companies often struggle with how to show appreciation to their customers at this time of year. Many have decided that making a charitable donation is more meaningful than sending tins of nuts or boxes of fruit. Once that decision ismade though, getting consensus on whose favorite charity to select can be difficult.
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