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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Short sales, increasingly the preferred route for borrowers behind on their mortgage to discharge their debt, might decline if the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 is allowed to expire at the end of the year.
In a short sale a borrower enters into an agreement with the bank to sell the property to a third party for an amount less than the debt owed. Banks forgive the difference between the sales proceeds and the debt owned, essentially they get shorted on the debt.
Cancelled debt is considered income and is taxable, but under the 2007 Act, debt forgiven in connection with a mortgage modification or foreclosure is exempt from tax.
The Act is scheduled to expire end of 2012. There is a bipartisan push to extend the relief, but it remains on the table in the fiscal cliff discussions, along with the mortgage interest deduction.The expiration of the Act could "stifle the trend towards short sales," according to Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac. "Homeowners who agree to a short sale could see their income tax jump significantly because the portion of the unpaid loan balance not covered by the short sale proceeds will be considered taxable income in many cases," said Blomquist. "The prospect of being taxed on potentially tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional income may motivate more distressed homeowners to forgo a short sale and allow the home to be foreclosed." Short sales accounted for 22% of all residential sales in the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac. Meanwhile, sales of homes at various stages of foreclosure accounted for 19%. Preforeclosure sales- sale of properties in some stage of foreclosure-now outnumber the sales of foreclosed, bank-owned properties. Short sales have been seen as the best solution for both borrowers and banks, especially given the lengthy foreclosure process in most states. Banks have also executed more short sales under the national mortgage settlement. In fact, of the $26.1 billion in mortgage relief that the big banks- Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Citigroup (C) and Ally Financial -have extended, more than half comes from short sales.
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- " Just the right place. Luv Lisbon! "
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- " Don'T search anymore!!! The Yes Hostel is the hostel to go when you go to Lisbon!! Everything is perfect!! BEST HOSTEL EVER! The staff, the people, the room, the dinner, the pub-crawl!! We had a great time in Lisbon in that hostel! You have to book there :) "
- 19 May 2014 Gabrielle Canada
- " Great hostel! Had so much fun there, reception staff is on point with the recommendations. Minor problem: wi-fi was non-existent, but that's really a very minor point. Facilities were among the best I've seen for a hostel. Everything kept super clean, especially common areas. Will no doubt stay there again when I return to Lisbon. "
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Baku—if it's a name you aren't familiar with just yet, it's time to get acquainted. The capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku was not even on fashion's map until recently. Last month, Tom Ford opened his menswear shop in the Unesco World Heritage Site (with a women's store in the works), and just prior to that, The Emporium opened its doors in the ancient city, with an impressive list of brands rushing in, Givenchy, Chloé, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Victoria Beckham, Christopher Kane, and Acne among them. Add to the list of credits the Condé Nast title Baku magazine, read by legions of chic Azerbaijans. Tuesday night, Baku editor Leyla Aliyeva and Simon de Pury played host to a fashionable set of guests in celebrating de Pury's Fly to Baku exhibition in London."Baku is in a constant state of construction; it changes everyday," said Aliyeva, who is the daughter of Azerbaijan's president. "Art, fashion, and architecture are just exploding—even Tom Ford chose Baku as one of the first cities to open up in amongst the post-Soviet countries."At the exhibition, guests including Marios Schwab, Nicholas Kirkwood, and Tallulah Harlech got a firsthand look at the city's art talents as they examined the contemporary Baku art (featuring work by 22 different artists) on display. "Baku was a wonderful, accidental discovery—an exciting new dimension for the arts world," de Pury told Style.com.
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Antler Pines Retreat in Strawberry
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Antler Pines Retreat is located less than 100 miles for Phoenix and 17 miles north of Payson.
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A trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles inspired by the music and television of the late Sixties.
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Danger Lurks
One left hungry. One didn't.
We watched a leafcutter bee (genus Megachile) foraging on a gold coin flower (Asteriscus maritimus 'Gold Coin') yesterday when suddenly danger lurked.
A jumping spider peered over the petals, its legs (aka "claws") extended in anticipation, the mark of a good hunter.
The jumping spider (family Salticidae), easily identified by four pairs of eyes, can jump several lengths of its body.
That's good enough to nail a leafcutter bee, but not this time.
Score: Leafcutter Bee 1, Jumping Spider, 0.
Leafcutter bee forages on a gold coin flower, unaware that a jumping spider lurks. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of jumping spider. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Catching Up with a Leafcutter Bee
Leafcutter bees (Megachile spp.), so named because they cut leaves and petals to line their nests, are smaller than the honey bees but move faster. These native bees are easily recognizable by the black-white bands on their abdomen.
Catching them in flight requires a lot of patience.
We watched one leafcutter bee dart from catmint flower to catmint flower (Nepeta). It is 2 p.m. One movement of the camera and off it goes. One step toward it and it takes flight. A shadow over it and it vanishes.
This one (below) managed to maneuver around carder bees, honey bees, carpenter bees, assorted butterflies, a curious cat determined to sample the catmint, and a persistent spider that cunningly wove its web right between two stems.
Finally, it overcame all the obstacles for its reward: a long sip of nectar.
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Oh, the Diversity in the GardenThe Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, the half-acre bee friendly garden planted last fall next to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility on Bee Biology Road at the University of California, Davis, is more than just a haven for honey bees.
Think bumble bees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, sweat bees, sunflower bees and scores of other bees.
The grand opening celebration of the garden will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, but the bees and other native pollinators are already out there.
And have been for some time.
Native pollinator specialist Robbin Thorp, emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis, has been monitoring the garden for the past two years--from open field to planted garden.
He's found more than 50 different species of bees representing five families (Andrenidae, Apidae, Colletidae, Halictidae and Megachilidae).
They include the striped sweat bee Halictus ligatus from the family, Halictidae; the yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii from the family Apidae; the leafcutter bee, Megachile sp., from the family Megachilidae; and the sunflower bee, Svastra obliqua expurgata from the family Apidae.
How colorful they are. And how diverse.
Sweat Bee
Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee
Leafcutter Bee
Sunflower Bee
The Eyes Have It
The eyes have it.
Look at the compound eyes of an insect. Some are colorful, some are drab. But they are all organs that detect light.
Most insects "have some sight and many possess highly developed visual systems," write UC Davis entomology professors Penny Gullan and Pete Cranston in the fourth edition of their textbook, The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, published by Wiley-Blackwell earlier this year.
"Virtually all adult insects and nymphs have a pair of large, prominent compound eyes, which often cover nearly 360 degrees of visual space," they point out.
If you're studying to be an entomologist--or thinking about entomology as a career--you can learn more about how "the basic components needed for vision are a lens to focus light onto photoreceptors--cells containing light-sensitive molecules--and a nervous system complex enough to process visual information."
If you're photographing insects, you know how quickly they detect movement. Cast your shadow on them and off they go. Move closer and off they go.
Sometimes it's a challenge, but in the end, the eyes have it.
Blow Fly
Honey Bee
Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee
Metallic Green Sweat Bee
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Making the Cut
The cold, blustery storm that swept over Northern California over the last two weeks wiped out the rock purslane (Calandrinia grandiflora) and with it the "meeting place" of assorted insects: honey bees, leafcutter bees, ladybugs, bumble bees, potter wasps, et al.
But last August we spotted a male leafcutting bee, Megachile sp., on the rock purslane. Nearby, a redbud tree showed evidence of a "been there-done that" female leafcutter. She had trimmed a little off the edge of the leaf for her solitary ground nest. Leafcutter bees, as their name implies, cut leaves for their nests.
That's a good sign.
It is so important to provide bee friendly gardens for our pollinators, such as honey bees, bumble bees and leafcutter bees. Their survival, in many ways, depends on us.
To encourage them, plant bee friendly gardens, provide nesting sites and refrain from using pesticides.
Speaking of native bees, leafcutting bees are among those featured on the soon-to-be-mailed calendar sponsored by the non-profit Xerces Society and the Great Sunflower Project and assembled by Bay Area native bee enthusiast Celeste Ets-Hokin, with photographs by entomologist-insect photographer Rollin Coville, also of the Bay Area. The deadline to order the native bee calendar closed Nov. 30 (however, a few--a very few--may still be available from the sponsors).
Meanwhile, those of who us treasured the native bees in our gardens last spring and summer will treasure this calendar all year around.
This is a bee that cuts it.
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When Olivia Deneke sat down with her mother, Stephanie, to plan her 7th birthday party, she had a big surprise for her mother. Olivia was heard to exclaim "I don't want any presents. I have enough toys and want to help the dogs and cats that are homeless. My friends can celebrate my birthday by helping the HSLC Shelter." Her mother was very proud of Olivia for her kindness and unselfish deed. The picture on left shows Olivia sitting among the:
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and $10.00 cash that she received at her birthday party.
HSLC says THANK YOU to Olivia and her young friends for their generosity. Their presents will make a difference in the lives of many homeless cats and dogs.
It is time to get our animal guests back out into the public.
Ace Hardware and Big R will be hosting our animals twice during the months of August and September.
Big R : Sunday, August 17, 2014 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Saturday, September 6, 2014 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Ace Hardware: Sunday, August 31, 2014 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The Humane Society of Logan County is offering classes to prepare those interested in becoming a licensed Humane Investigator. The Department of Agriculture of Illinois usually tests in October or November. Humane Investigators sponsored by HSLC respond to calls from the public who believe an animal is being abused or neglected. Their response to the call is based on the Illinois statutes regarding that particular situation. Investigators are licensed for two years and work on a volunteer basis.Read more...
We have settled on the date for this year's WOOFSTOCK Fundraiser.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
So now it's time to get serious about planning and line up our volunteers.
Last year we had two shifts of volunteers the first from 9:00 AM TO 12 NOON.
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Forever Home Pet Cemetery
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Phone: 217-732-4222
Monday, September 29, 2014 , 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM for APL Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Pickup at Big R of Lincoln, 1250 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln, IL. Call the Humane Society of Logan County, 217-737-4042 to setup an appointment. Thank you!Read more...
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To adopt a pet we ask that you visit the HSLC Shelter at 1801 E. Lincoln Parkway, Lincoln, Illinois 62656 to fill out the adoption forms. If you have any questions or need more information please call us 217-737-4042. Thank you.
HSLC volunteers care for our dogs and cats until they go to a forever home. Can you spare 2 hours of your time once a week? We are in need of volunteers at the shelter to help us with the dogs and cats. We will train you. You will work as a team with other caring and generous volunteers who graciously give of their time to clean and socialize the dogs and cats. We volunteer 7 days a week. The dog schedule is 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The cat schedule is 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. You will get to know and love our dogs and cats and rejoice with us when they go to their new forever homes. That's really what it's all about. Call (737-4042) or come into the shelter and fill out a volunteer application. Fulfilling our mission is dependent on our dedicated volunteers. We can't do this without you.
The Humane Society of Logan County (HSLC), is a not-for-profit (501c3) organization, is committed to the prevention of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animals through its adoption program, cruelty investigation, spay/neuter assistance program, and humane awareness and education.
The Humane Society of Logan County IS NOT affiliated with any state or national organization. All funds raised are used to further our mission in Logan County.
Have a question, comment or suggestion? Phone us at 217-737-4042 or use our contact page to send us an e-mail message.
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The Forever Home Pet Cemetery is now ready to begin burials of beloved pets and their owners. For more information call 217-732-4222 or visit the website below for details.
Website: http://foreverhomepetcemetery.org
All members and the general public are welcome at any scheduled committee meeting or board meeting. All meeting information can be found on our Events Calendar.Read more...
HSLC would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support.Read more...
Fresh Step Cat Litter products come with Reward "Paw Points" on each product. HSLC would appreciate if you use this products, please cut out the Paw Points and save them for HSLC. Thank you for your support.Read more...
HSLC recycles used printer cartridges and receives CASH for them . If you have used cartridges and would like HSLC to reap the rewards of recycling, please bring them to any HSLC event or call Lynn White 217-732-4540.
HSLC is in need of storage space for our cartridge recycling program. If you have a storage unit or a space that you would be willing to donate, please contact Lynn White 217.732.4540.Read more...


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A finalist on Season 8 of NBC's Last Comic Standing, Aida Rodriguez's razor-sharp delivery and hilarious material about life as a single mother of two has propelled her to the upper echelons of the comedic ranks. Drawing from both her journal and her Puerto Rican-Dominican background, Rodriguez's stand-up sets are fiery, fiercely personal performances with a style like no other comedian working today. Her charisma and presence won her a hosting gig at the Miss California Latina Pageant -- a testament to a hard-earned comedic sensibility with cross-cultural appeal. Learn More
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I enjoyed the comedienne's who opened the show much better than Mr. McCullough. He focused a lot on putting Sacramento down, not a good idea to put down the town you are performing in. I won't go see him again.
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ALEXANDRIA, La. - An Alexandria man has died in a hospital Monday evening after being hit by a car, and police need your help to find the person responsible.
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Students in Taunton talk about what comes next now they have their results
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Avatar, the 20th Century Fox blockbuster directed by James Cameron, is the most pirated film in Hollywood history, according to a study released by TorrentFreak. The film has been downloaded some 21 million times since it was released in 2009.
Famously, Cameron once touted 3D filmmaking as the entertainment industry's best hope for combating piracy. Unfortunately, the 3D spectacle doesn't seem to have helped his film escape the wrath of torrent sites, but the film has raked in nearly $2.8 billion in wordwide theatrical gross nonetheless.
Avatar's 21 million downloads beat out 19 million downloads apiece for The Dark Knight and Transformers.
All of the films on the TorrentFreak's all-time list of "most pirated movies" did quite well at the box office. Only Kick-Ass failed to crack the $100 million mark, although it came close at $96 million.
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The changes Intel made to its Haswell K line are a perfect example of the good things power users get if we ask nicely. The Core i7-4790K and Core i5-4690K, AKA Devil's Canyon, offer improved thermal interface material, additional capacitors, and even new
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And despite the obvious quality of the fans, they're some of the more affordable aftermarket case fans you'll find. Regardless of the ones you choose, as long as they're LEPA's BOL.QUIET fans, you can't go wrong.
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If you're on the lookout for a new headset capable of enhancing your gaming and media enjoyment without denting your entertainment budget, then the Cavimanus is a great-sounding option.
With the overclocking settings in place, the card only reached 45 C. On second thought, this is the coolest thing about VisionTek's card.
Each month we compile a list of LAN parties that will take place over the next several months in the United States and Canada, along with date and web info so that you can plan your LAN party schedule!
Ask any modder worth his salt what keeps good mods from being great, and he'll tell you: It's the details. The paint job could be exquisite. The wiring could be immaculate. But using memory modules with red heat spreaders that don't match anything else in
The staff over at Modders-Inc.com held another Staff vs. Staff Mod-Off this year at QuakeCon, judged by a panel of experts including CPU's own Nathan Lake.
CPU travelled to Dallas, Texas for QuakeCon 2014 on July 17-20. In addition to giving away a gaming PC (the August issue's "Lucky 13"), we helped judge a mod contest and got to see lots of cool stuff.
This beast will be on display at our PAX Prime booth. We strongly recommend that you secure a raffle ticket at PAX Prime, because one lucky winner will be taking this monster home.
There are just a handful of components that have a tangible and consistent impact on your gaming enjoyment, and the keyboard and mouse are two of the most important ones. GX Gaming wanted to make sure that whomever takes home the Puget Sound Monster not o
gargantuan drive comes has an absurd amount of available storage. And at just over 50 cents per gigabyte, this is very affordable storage, too.
We used PNY's XLR8 memory in our last CPU System Workshop rig, and it worked great, so we went back to the well. This time, we installed PNY's XLR8 16GB DDR3-1600 kit.
As soon as we pried off the side panel of the In Win GRone and took a look inside, we knew this was going to be a great build to finish out 2014. Most of the time, our components give us nice little surprises, and the Puget Sound Monster's parts were no e
Owen says he has an idea for next year's build, but says he may have to take a year off due to a big move coming up. That noise you just heard was a collective sigh of relief from scratch builders within travel distance of Dallas.
Murphy tells us that he has already given some thought to his next project: "I am contemplating another build for next year; that will be QuakeCon's 20th anniversary, and it should be a good event for everyone," he says.
"It was inspired by something I love that I wanted to capture and share," McAnally says. "If you have inspiration and passion . . . do something with it!"
This month, you'll find info on the latest beta drivers for NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards in the Driver Bay section. Software Updates provides patches for benchmark and system testing utilities, including Prime 95, AIDA64, and BurnInTest. Designers will a
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Victorian opulence, inspired by wallpaper patterns from the Victorian era through the swinging '70's. We created this damask design as a hybrid of bits of scraps of wallcovering and cloth patterns collected from some of Detroit's most (in)famous abandoned structures.
This print extends very high up on the tie, approx. 18" (46 cm) from the bottom point; perfect to be seen from under a vest or jacket. Our model is wearing the standard width.
Original illustration derived from an original photograph of vintage Detroit wallpaper.


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Our Master of Science in Counseling program was developed for people who want to work as licensed professionals in the counseling field but need a graduate degree. Taught through the College of Social Sciences, the Master of Science in Counseling offers a rigorous and relevant curriculum developed in collaboration with industry experts.
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County health rankings
Tennessee and many of its counties are not doing too well on the County Health Rankings website. I've linked to it off KnoxNews.com. http://www.knoxnews.com/data/Tennessee-health-report/
The site is a production of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It measures numerous health categories like obesity, smoking, teen pregnancy, etc.
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Kicks on Route 66
Angie Kelly After a four-year billion dollar upgrade, Disneyland's California Adventure Park has opened it latest attraction based on the hit movie Cars. Angie Kelly took a test drive.
Passing the scream test
Disneyland's new attractions pull in some of the biggest crowds the park has seen, writes Kristie Lau.
Storm in a teacup
With a boy of his own, Stephen Lacey makes his first visit to the Disneyland of his childhood.
Alive with the dead
Oaxacan revellers find joy in remembering their loved ones during a colourful festival, writes Helen Pitt.
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Waiting will give Mickey the slip
Tripologist I am looking at taking my two children to Disneyland. When would be the best time to look at booking flights and accommodation?
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Editor's Note: The following interview took place on March 29th, before the end of the season.
With another non-playoff season now in the books for the Blue Jackets, the writing is on the wall for General Manager Scott Howson: changes need to be made to the roster. As timing would have it, he has 12 free agents on his roster, including several defensemen which is an area of serious need. I had the chance to speak with Howson between periods at the 3/29 game vs. Florida, and I asked him a few questions about the upcoming off-season. I'll have more next week about needs and prescriptions, but this should be a good kickoff for where the franchise sits now after two straight non-playoff seasons.


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The Lindenwood Lions had a home game Thursday night against Missouri Southern State University, MSSU. However, many in attendance were there to support the visiting Missouri Southern Lions, at least one player in particular.
Sharese Jones, who graduated last May from nearby Francis Howell Central High School, is a member of Missouri Southern, and her supporters were not disappointed as Jones had 10 points, and Missouri Southern downed Lindenwood 78-74 at the Hyland Arena.
Despite the difference in records, it was a close game throughout, not decided until the last minute. In fact, Jones hit a couple of key free throws with just 12.8 seconds remaining on the clock to help seal the MSSU victory. Jones said that her teammates deserve a lot of credit for putting her in that situation when the game was on the line.
"Big thing," she said. "Gotta hit 'em, knock 'em down, stay focused, and I'm proud of my teammates. "
As far as the victory, Jones continued to share the credit with her team.
"It was really good. I'm proud of my teammates," she said. "I'm glad we stuck it in there, but there are some things we have to work on, but otherwise, we're happy to get our first road win, but now we have to continue on."
Going from the high school game to the college level can be a big adjustment, and Jones talked about the difference.
"I would say the tempo of the game, and the physicality of the girls is a lot different," she said. "The girls are bigger, stronger. Everybody can shoot, everybody can dribble to the basket and score."
Many family and friends were in attendance at the game, something Jones truly appreciated.
"It means the world to me to have all this support coming out and supporting me and my fellow teammates," she said. "It's awesome and we really appreciate it."
In 31 minutes of play, in addition to the 10 points, Jones was 4 of 4 at the free throw line, made 2 of 3 three-point shots, had 4 rebounds, 4 assist and 1 steal.
One of those in attendance Thursday night was Sharese's father, Ron Jones, who said Sharese is doing a fantastic job.
"She's working hard…we haven't really missed a game yet," Jones said. "Like I said, she's worked hard, got herself in the starting lineup…she's been playing really good for the team, and the whole team has been doing a good job."
Sharese's high school coach, Brian Ricker, was also there. Ricker said Jones played a real solid game.
"I'm real proud of her coming in here in front of her hometown fans," Ricker said. "We had about 35, 40 people here from our program, and she stepped up and had a real solid game. I was really proud of her."
Other area players were involved in the game—all of them for Lindenwood. Freshman Sarah Schneiders, a St. Dominic graduate, led Lindenwood scorers with 21 points. Julie Hlinak, a sophomore from Ft. Zumwalt South, contributed 13, and freshman Jenny Rocha, also from St. Dominic, had 3.
Missouri Southern improved to 8-3 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Lindenwood dropped to 3-9 and 0-4.
Jones and MSSU will have their next contest Saturday when they go to Lincoln University. Meanwhile, Lindenwood will host the University of Central Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. Game time at the Hyland Arena is 1:00.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Friends and colleagues say former councilwoman Judy Green will be remembered more as a generous and benevolent person who helped her community, and less so for the political scandal that ended with her removal from office.
By nightfall at Jewish Hospital, news had already circulated that former councilwoman Judy Green had suffered a major heart attack and died Tuesday. But earlier in the day, there was confusion over her condition.
"It took me completely by surprise when I got a text message that she had a heart attack. It caught me completely off guard," said Councilman Kevin Kramer, R - District 11.
Despite erroneous and false reports from other media outlets that reported she died in the morning, Green was placed on life support at Jewish Hospital so family members could gather to say goodbye, Green's husband James Green told WDRB News. Green was later taken off life support and died around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Judy Green was 57.
"Our hearts go out to her family and friends. It's always going to be a struggle and when you lose someone as young as Dr. Green," said Kramer.
"Dr. Green left a legacy for District 1. Every time I talk to seniors they talk about how well she knew the seniors; when I talk to the folks at youth service programs, they talk about how much they love the kids. She was a mom to kids," said Councilwoman Attica Scott, D - District 1, who took over Green's seat after she was removed from office.
Green, a dentist by trade, resigned from the Metro Council in September of 2011 for an ethics violation, but a council court still formally removed her from office.
She was accused of mishandling city grant money that benefited her family and helping steer grants for other groups. Green maintained all along that she did nothing wrong.
Councilman Kevin Kramer took the high road when asked about her legacy.
"Well, at this point I hope we just focus and remember that she has a family that's missing their mother and they're missing their grandmother," Kramer said.
Close friends and colleagues recall Dr. Green as a benevolent, generous person who cared about her district, especially seniors and children.
"It was important to her to make sure our next generation was prepared for leadership," said Scott.
Jerry Hazard, Green's producer at WLOU radio, is also a close family friend.
"She was one of the best clients on the radio. She will be missed," said Hazard.
Bill Price with the radio station said the phones rang off the hook Tuesday with people calling, asking about Green. "We had to put 'em on hold because we couldn't handle all of the phone calls, inquiries and people just wanting to pray for Judy and her family," said Price.
Hazard said: "It was a shocker to me, she's been a true pioneer. I had a chance to meet her doing the radio just a tragic loss."
Mayor Greg Fischer released a statement Tuesday saying, "Judy had a good heart and she loved her community. My thoughts are with her family during this difficult time."
James Green, Judy's husband, also released a statement Tuesday evening that read:
"As the community is aware, my wife, Dr. Judith Green, passed this afternoon after suffering a heart attack. Although her medical status was very serious, she managed to cling to life until all of our children, some of whom reside outside of the state, were able to come to her side and say goodbye.
While the community knew Judy as a Metro Council member and public figure, those of us who loved her most knew her as a splendid wife, mother, sister, mentor and loyal friend. We are devastated by her loss.
At this time, we ask the community to respect our privacy and allow us to grieve privately. Following Judy's home going services, I ask that any questions you may have be directed to me as the head of this family.
We want to thank everyone who has extended their condolences. We appreciate your acts of kindness," James Green said in a statement.
Metro Council President Jim King, D - District 10, also released a statement:
"The Metro Council is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Judy Green. She served the people of her community for many years and was always a strong advocate for children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Green family during this time of grief," the statement read.
WDRB's Stephan Johnson saw Green in church this past Sunday, and says she looked healthy as she attended a service in which her granddaughter joined the church.
Green's visitation will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Church. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen.
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Rolfe MS to hold book drive
John Rolfe Middle School will hold a children's book drive in partnership with The Children's Museum of Richmond Book Bank from Nov. 12-21. All books should be new or gently used and should be appropriate for ages 0-13. All staff, students, parents and community members are invited to donate books, which can be dropped off at the school (located at 6901 Messer Road in Varina) during school hours (8:35 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.).
Collection bins will be placed in the crosswalk areas of each grade level and in the front office. The Book Bank does not accept encyclopedias, school textbooks, books for adult readers, magazines, VHS tapes/DVDs/CDs or toys. Books may not be musty, damaged or written-in.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
While enjoying some of the cultural performances at the festival, the ambassador and his wife had a private lunch with Vithoulkas, Glover, Eldon Burton (an outreach representative from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner's Office) and Father James Begley, the pastor of OLL. > Read more.
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Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
Cultural Arts Center seeks artists, designs for holiday displays
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is seeking artists, crafters, and creative groups for three opportunities allowing creative thinkers and doers to design and display imaginative holiday decorations.
The center is seeking designs for:
• Illumination 2014 – A Festival of Trees: Artists can celebrate the holiday season by creating a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree filled with decorations to suit any unique or traditional theme. Past trees exhibited have included Buzz Lightyear; HEROES; Santa tree; Musicology; and many others. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
There are several fun events planned for families this weekend. CMoR Central will offer free admission to those who have completed their HCPL Summer Reading Club goal; Walkerton Tavern is hosting a family game night; and family-friendly karaoke will take place at Aunt Sarah's. Families can also get Movin' & Groovin' at Dorey Park or purchase children's books at Tuckahoe Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Henrico Adult Education's Fall/Winter course offerings now available
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Paver truck overturns, blocks lanes in the West End
Henrico Police wins first place in national and state challenges
Henrico programs honored by Virginia Association of Counties
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Henrico supervisors erred in reviving public prayer
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Top 10 Rock Star Drug Overdoses
Sadly, the history of rock is littered with tales of immense talent being snuffed by addiction to lethal narcotics. Here is our breakdown of 10 of the worst-case scenarios when rock stars got mixed up with hard drugs and lost.


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SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) - State general fund tax collections spiked by 15.7 percent for October over the same month the previous year. The figure reflects strong income tax collections but it's inflated by an anomaly of the calendar.
Two additional deposit days last month helped the state exceed its October 2011 individual income tax withholding total of nearly $811 million by $111 million.
The state's most broadly paid tax, deducted from paychecks, is significant because it accounts for nearly two-thirds of general revenues, which cover the costs of such basics as health care, public safety and education.
Largely because of it, year-to-date collections which had lagged well below its budgeted forecast for 2.9 percent growth after one quarter shot to 4.8 percent four months into the fiscal year.
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Cancer Research UK backs widower's charity single
A widower from Sussex who has never sung before has recorded cover versions of two Cliff Richard hits to try to raise money for Cancer Research. It's been done in memory of his wife who died from bowel cancer.
The charity has been so impressed it's selling the songs in its shops. This from Iain McBride.


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Friday, February 25, 2011
Six word Friday- Well
7 comments:
- 2bdancing said...
Yes, wellness is a choice.And well worth choosing.♥
- February 25, 2011 at 9:51 AM
- Molly @ Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce said...
I always feel like I have two choices in any situation, to make it better or to make it worse. If I am reaching for wellness, then I am making it better, even if the wellness doesn't show up right away.
It's interesting what you say about artificial sources of wellness. Sometimes we get too dependent on external validation and forget to depend on ourselves for wellbeing.
Beautiful post!
- February 25, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- seekingzeal said...
want for things that are artificial,
not real sources of real wellness
You mean like that chocolate covered chocolate chip granola bar I'll be having this afternoon? Well, I'll have another tangerine to offset!
- February 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- kate said...
i love where this took me.
a reminder of what is important.
thank you for the heads-up!
- February 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- ayala said...
Wellness is a good choice- I wish you wellness always!
- February 25, 2011 at 2:21 PM
- melissa said...
Expectations: the bane of my existence.
Be well, my friend. Be well.
- February 25, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- melgallant said...
Wellness is a choice. I wonder why it can be so hard to choose it sometimes. Especially when it is so obviously better for us to do so. I wonder what stops us.
- February 26, 2011 at 6:53 PM


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Accused child molester takes plea deal
Original post made on May 23, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, May 23, 2011, 4:48 PM
on May 23, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I can't even begin to express how angry this makes me. He molested THREE CHILDREN (that we know of, so far) and he gets ONE YEAR in the county jail, with credit for 199 days already served WHILE ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE from his job as a SHERIFF'S DEPUTY? Taxpayers paid him to SERVE AND PROTECT, he should be held to a higher standard, not offered a plea deal that gets him out of having to register as a sex offender.
on May 23, 2011 at 11:12 pm
3 felony counts and he's not required to register as a sex offender?! What a travesty of justice. Horrible.
on May 24, 2011 at 7:37 am
'Twould seem that either his lawyer was Clarence flippin' Darrow, or there must have been some serious flaws in the prosecution's case.
Anybody have any actual facts?


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|Circles of friends
By Mary Friedel-Hunt
Painting today with the six other members of my watercolor group, Local Color, is just one of the magnets that brings us together. This group is about so much more than painting. We are seven women all over age 65. At close to 73, I am the oldest and also the "new kid on the block" as far as painting is concerned. These women have generously shared their talents and skills with me.We are a diverse group including a retired art teacher who volunteers her talents providing art lessons for children in the village; a newly
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Sleeps 4 | Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 3 | Near Selinunte and Marsala, Sicily
Independent villa | Private pool | Air conditioned bedrooms | Maid included |
Stylish, comfortable and very contemporary, Cà Testaredda was designed expressly for Sicily's hot summer days and cool evenings, and to match its lovely setting near the white beaches and Greek runs of Selinunte. The villa was planned and constructed by the founders of Tuscany Now, who fell in love with this part of Sicily and chose it as the site of their own holiday retreat. Surrounded by four acres of private land, including wonderful old olive trees, the house is laid out on a single level with direct access to the garden from every room through oversized French doors. High ceilings with whitewashed wooden beams contrast with walls hand-painted in Mediterranean pinks and a wonderful collection of modern Italian oils. Two loggias – one for lounging, the other, adjacent to the kitchen, for dining - are tucked under a projecting roofline, which also serves to block the sun from the bedrooms in the heat of the day. The floors are finished with a special resin-based material that has the same cooling effect as traditional tiles but is much softer on the feet. Each of the villa's three air-conditioned bedrooms has its own ensuite bathroom, with that of the master suite opening onto a private walled garden. Finishing touches include appliances by Italian design guru Angelo Pò, furnishings by Emu and iPod docking systems in each bedroom. At the foot of the garden, an infinity-edged swimming pool is ringed with wonderfully soft cushions and luxurious sun beds.
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Virtual pool - fantastic Lovely view across the valley being secluded and most peaceful. Beautiful place to recharge the batteries. Interspace, Castelvetrano. The staff here were superb especially behind the meat counter. As a male I do not like shopping but here I looked forward to the daily shop being unable to speak Italian but having a great time having fun trying to communicate with staff who were terrific. A lot of fun was had as our first day coincided with the Italy v England football game.
Paul Fenney
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Very comfortable layout and fantastic stove and grill by Angelo Po,. The writeup about local shops and restaurants was very detailed and made our live much easier
Piotr Karasinski
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The setting and close proximity to town. Outside veranda is very nice. The kitchen was well equipped, the furniture was comfortable and the view lovely.
Mary Clemens
The gated community and the groves were lovely, the friendliness of Paulo and Servilio made the trip and the villa very special. They should be commended for not only being efficient and pleasant in taking care of the clients, but for being world class citizens that let everyone who comes know what a wonderful place Sicily is.
Susan Ellinger
I loved the layout of the villa. The location was great and being surrounded by orange trees that we were invited to pick anytime we wanted was wonderful.
Deborah Ness
I want you to know that Martha and I had a fantastic time in your lovely villa. It was quite delightful, and we want thank you and Barbara so very much for the very generous terms that you gave us. We particularily liked the serene and peaceful surroundings and the fact that we did not have to deal with thousands of tourists. The Seliunte temples and surroundings were almost deserted and often we would be the only people there. We loved the little fishing village, and went down practically every night to watch the fishermen bring in their catch. Of course I gorged myself on your succulent oranges, and quickly switched from my usual G and T to G and freshly squeezed OJ. The Falcone family were terrific and very helpful, especially as Severio has such good english, and they made èverything go smoothly. We had intended to go off for a few more distant side trips, but we were so happy and relaxed at Ca T that we never went more than an hour or so away. Agrigento was the furthest and we were happy to stay away from big cities and didnt even go to Palma. The design of the house is perfect and although it was still too chilly to venture in to the pool, it was beautiful to look at and must be a great asset in the summer.
Robin E Tattersall
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We really liked the villa. It was almost exactly as described on the website in terms of both location and facilities. We wanted a quiet, private location in easy reach of a reasonably sized town and it fitted the bill perfectly. It was exceptionally comfortable and well appointed and we particularly appreciated the outside space. The caretaker's son (whose name I have regrettably forgotten) was very helpful and speaks excellent English. We chose it because we wanted somewhere within easy reach of Segesta, Selinunte, Erice, Trapani and Marsala and we did all that and more without ever feeling that we were too far away. The easy access to the motorway was a real bonus. We would certainly rent it again and we would certainly rent from your company again. Everyone was very helpful. We really appreciated the accuracy of the description on the website. We had a very clear idea of what we wanted in terms of both facilities and location (we've visited Sicily before and knew what we wanted to do) and this was spot on.
Jennifer Green
(United Kingdom)
Overall the villa was just wonderful with quick drive to lovely, easy town and restaurants. Great location all around, with the olive groves who could ask for more! The pool, view, large spaces, seating, bathrooms, everything perfect and made life very comfortable. We smiled every day under the olives trees, what a great garden. This is the second time I've booked with Tuscany Now and hope to do so again.
Celine Becker
(United Kingdom)
We loved the villa and the gardens, especially the pool area. The location was fantastic for us as we have visited Sicily many times and it was the perfect location for us for day trips to st Margareta de Belice and Menfi and Selinunte, in fact we had one of our most memorable meals ever on the beach in the natural reserve of Selinunte, seafood spaghetti and grilled spigola by torchlight on the beach, was perfect. The villa was well equipped and we enjoyed using the outdoor barbecue, nice bathrooms and bedrooms and a good size lounge area, although we were outside most of the time. It was a relief to have the air conditioning in the bedrooms. We also liked the detailed information on the best food shops in town and exactly how to get there, we used most of the recommendations and they were fantastic.
Katie Jones
(United Kingdom)
My family and I had a fantastic holiday here. It was one of the best kept and up to date villas that we have stayed in. The location was very good for us, it was away from the hustle and bustle and felt secure but not too far from amenities by car.We felt it is in an unspoilt area of Sicily, which is lovely. I would be very happy to spend another holiday there at some point in the future.
(United Kingdom)
Overall we loved the villa. the space, construction and layout were ideal for the local conditions. the location was fine; ten minutes to shops and fifteen to the beach with a pleasant valley view.
David Robson
The villa worked very well for the children and was very well equipped
David Benton-Jones
(United Kingdom)
We did really like the villa and the photos on line were a very accurate representation of what we found: plenty of character and quite cosy. We did like the homily touches such as the cookery book, maps, DVDs etc. Outdoor cooking area was fantastic we used it every night to grill meat, veg and fish. The property was lovely, quiet and relaxing and with our rental car was a great base for exploring that side of sicily.Overall we had a really great time and would happily recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet break in a lovely part of the island and will consider returning again in the future!
Paul Sullivan
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We believe that your time in Italy should be special, very special, but this means something different to each and every person. We like to maintain a personal contact with all of our clients so we can ensure that the holiday you want, is the holiday you get.
We have visited all our villas so when you are talking to an advisor they can use their first hand experience of the villas to assist with your selection.
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- Hot and cold tap water.
- Garden and swimming pool maintenance.
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- Telephone (outgoing phone calls).
- Central heating and hot tub heating (**).
- Flights and car rental.
- Travel insurance.
- Transfers to/from airports.
- Extra services available on request.
- Use of swimming pool out of season.
- Local taxes.
- Bed linen(***)
- Bath towels(***)
- Swimming towels(***)
(*) Please note that, when included in the price, maid service does not include laundry service. If you require any laundry services please advise us prior to your arrival at the villa, payable locally in Euros.
(**) Hot Tub. Please be advised that time required to heat the water varies from location to location, if you require the hot tub to be heated for your arrival please contact us prior to your arrival at the property. Please note that heating costs are very expensive in Italy.
(***) This is a private home and subsequently the owner is not permitted to supply bed linens, bathroom and swimming pool towels; these shall be arranged on your behalf directly by Tuscany Now and the sum of Euro 30 per week is payable locally upon arrival in cash.


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Prepare yourself to get Carried Away at a "Secret House Party" with the People Under The Stairs. Attention folks of all legal ages, this is the time to come out (no parents allowed) and support a crew that has kept the hope of hip-hop alive over 10 years strong. The P will be bringing a traveling record store with them where you can purchase an exclusive People Under the Stairs record bag and fill it up with vinyl from Thes One and Double K's collections. Keep checking back as PUTS will announce additional dates shortly.
In support of their new single, "Beer",off there latest album, Carried Away, they've released a new music video for "Beer" that's sure to entertain you. Click here to view the music video. "Beer b/w Down in L.A." comes out on December 14th and will be available on iTunes.
Keep checking their artist page for updated dates.
Here's the dates/venues/cities they'll be hitting up:
11/19 Glass House, Anaheim, CA
11/30 Casbah, San Diego, CA
12/2 Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, CA
12/3 Slim's, San Francisco, CA
12/4 Sol Collective, Sacramento, CA
12/5 Whiskey Dick's, South Lake Tahoe, CA
12/9 Cellar Door, Visalia, CA
12/11 El Rey, Los Angeles, CA
Treasure Island Music Festival bound? Don't miss the Silent Disco at The Cove for your chance to bust a move to the latest dance beats—broadcast directly into your ears! Be sure to check out the Live DJs spinning for the headphoned masses, keeping it quiet for the tired and the beats blasting for the dancers. Stay energized on the Silent Disco dance floor thanks to refreshing drinks courtesy of vitaminwater. Closing out Saturday night is Om's very own familia, J-Boogie. J-Boogie is a veteran of the Silent Disco, as one of the original DJs from the launch of the Bonnaroo silent disco.
And here is a lineup for Saturday.
Mochipet 9:30-11
Motion Potion 7:30-9:30
2Cents feat. Mal & Aye-n 5:45-7:30
Zach Moore 4-5:45
Anthony Mansfield 2-4
J Boogie 12-2
FREE DOWNLOAD Prep yourself with a special Pirate Bay / Treasure Island inspired mix from J-Boogie. He hits the decks for a mix of Reggae, Cumbia, Afro, Soul and Disco. Put on your life preserver, bikini, and grab a bottle of Rum. We about to hit smash the island. Yar!! Click Here To Download.
Manu Chao – Politik Kills (Prince Fatty Dub mix)
Lil' Wayne – Mrs. Officer (Chris the Rebel reggae mix)
Up Bustle & Out – Spanish Dub
Mexican Dubwiser – DesiertoPolitikRemashup
Amandititita – Metrosexual
Los Hermanos Latinos – Las Calenas
Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell – Sets Up
Adrian Quesada & Ocote Soul Sounds – Divinorum (Quantic Remix)
The Daktaris – Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
DJ Vadim- Them Say Ft Diane
D' Angelo – Girl You Need a Change of Mind (DJ Eleven Edit)
SOUL – Trunk
Fatback Band – Do It Again
AURRA – Such A Feeling
Chaka Khan – I Know You I Love You Re-Edit
Crazy P – Lie Lost (Hot Toddy Dub)
September 24th, 2010 was mos' definitely a night to remember. This is the reason why I love hip-hop. Under one roof you had Black Milk, Elzhi (of Slum Village) and DJ House Shoes displaying head nodding, hip shaking lyrics over thought provoking grooves. Emcees back by a live band & an ill DJ what else can you ask for?
All in celebration of Black Milk's latest album release,Album Of The Year. A rare album, in which I was actually able to listen through the entire album, from track to track, and stay interested, engaged & entangled by Black Milk's witty wordplay. Yes, people, this evening Frequency has done it again!
FULL SCREENThe Sounds of VTech / Black Milk "365" Live @ Frequency
Love fest may be over this year, but We Still Love You. Om, Flavor Group, Scion, Child's Play, Heineken, and Solid Gold Jacuzzi are joining forces for the annual Solid Gold Jacuzzi event. This year's festivities will take place again at Mezzanine on Saturday October 3rd, 2010 with an all star DJ line up. Locals, Eric Sharp, Shane King, Sleazemore, Swayzee, will accompany headliners Drop The Lime along with the return of Fool's Gold's Nacho Lovers.
Mezzanine will be transformed into a golden mecca once again. Click here to check out photos from the last Solid Gold Jacuzzi Love Fest Bash! Get your gold ready! Discounted Pre-sale tickets are available now here at solidgoldjacuzzi.eventbrite.com.
Listen: Drop The Lime "Sex Sax"
Listen: Drop The Lime "Devil's Eyes (Classixx Remix)"
Listen: Style of Eye "The Big Kazoo (Nacho Lovers Remix)"
Listen: Nacho Lovers "Acid Life"
In support of the highly anticipated release of Barking, Underworld has just announced 3 dates in the US including New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in late October. Featuring the full production show, Underworld visits the legendary Roseland Theater in the Big Apple on 10/27, headlines the Live 105 Subsonic Spookfest in the Bay Area on 10/30 and a special 10/31 Halloween extravaganza at The Hard Haunted Mansion at The Shrine Expo Hall in LA. Please tune in for more dates and info next week. Barking in stores everywhere September 14th on Om Records.
Mon 10/25/10 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Wed 10/26/10 – New York, NY @ Jimmy Fallon
Wed 10/27/10 – New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom – Buy Tickets
Fri 10/29/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Cow Palace – Buy Tickets
Sat 10/30/10 – San Diego, CA @ 4th And B – Buy Tickets
Last night Om and KCRW hosted an event at the Americano's patio featuring live performances from good friend, Shauna Regan and San Francisco troubadour, Sean Hayes. Who is Sean Hayes you ask? Sean Hayes is the voice behind a song many of you are familiar with called "Dream Machine" by Mark Farina.
With backdrops of the Bay Bridge and over 300 attendees, the event was a hit. Sean played tracks from his recent album, 'Run with Wolves' and even gave fans a cover of Talking Heads 'Naive Melody'.
Special guest, KCRW's Raul Campos was at the event to DJ and host!
Click here to see the photos.
Listen: Mark Farina Feat. Sean Hayes "Dream Machine"
Onitsuka Tiger is taking over Shoebiz on Haight Street all weekend for a special Outside Lands music party featuring an installation by Wendy MacNaughton and music by SF's own 4onefunk. Bring down your Outside Lands ticket stubs for a special 15% off discount both Saturday and Sunday from 11-6pm.
Click here for more info.
Get your Halloween costumes ready, Underworld are booked to headline Hard Festival's Haunted Mansion 2010. The event will take place at the Shrine in LA over two days on October 30th and 31st. Underworld would be playing live on Sunday, October 31st.
Joining Underworld live will be A-Trak, Booka Shade, Crookers, Busy P, Brodinski, Bloody Beetroots, Erol Alkan, Rusko, Fake Blood, Boys Noize, Mr. Oizo, Calvin Harris, and many more.
Click here for presale tickets.
Long time friends, Kruder & Dorfmeister, are bringing their live show back to the North America for the first time in years! All this in celebration of sixteen years of their legendary Viennese label, G-Stone Recordings, founded by Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister. The legends are making the trek to North America playing a full live set featuring new music and classics from K&D and Tosca. Definitely not to be missed!
Dates So Far
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 – New York, CA @ Nokia – Purchase Tickets
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 – Montreal, Canada @ Metropolis – Purchase Tickets
Friday, October 15th, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Club – Purchase Tickets
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival - Purchase Tickets
This past weekend OM had the pleasure of hosting friends and family for a rocking July 4th celebration in Malibu. Go to the 'Photo' section of our website to check out all the beautiful people that came out to celebrate with us.


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So it's been a bit of a rough day. We've thrown things, had a cry, and
called our mothers and asked them to tell us it'll be ok gotten really drunk.
However, as we move into our tenth shot of whiskey and third Dashboard Confessional album of the evening, some of us might be tempted to tell everyone how much we hate everything and curse the heavens, asking why we ever supported this godforsaken team.
The answer's simple of course - its because we're Tottenham till we die.
It's because we saw Big Chiv carve up Wolves for the UEFA Cup.
It's because we remember Gareth Bale single handily showing the Champions of Europe how you're supposed to play.
It's because we looked on in awe as Bill Nicholson brought the 20th Century's first double to Britain with style and panache.
It's because we got to watch what happens when Aaron Lennon gets in behind AC Milan's defense
It's because we got to see Ricky Villa stay on his feet and score the greatest goal in the history of the old Wembley.
It's because every Saturday we get to see the King of North London show us what true class looks like.
It's because we got to see David Ginola run through defenses like they weren't even there. And because after he scored goals we got to become intimately acquainted with what a shirtless frenchman looked like.
It's because we got to see Ossie Ardiles show us how football was meant to be played up close and in person.
It's because we got to see Robbie Keane in full flourish.
It's because we get to watch our games get played in the greatest ground in all of England.
It's because every week we get to cheer alongside the greatest fans in the world, whether its in our homes, in a pub, or at the Lane, for the greatest team the world has ever seen. This team has dazzled and delighted us and made us part of a community that I wouldn't trade for all the cups in the world. That's why we're Tottenham till we die and that's why no one's got it better than us.
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Survey: 21% Access The Web While Driving
A new study indicates that a growing number of drivers aren't paying attention to the road.
GM To Make 500,000 Electrified Cars A Year By 2017
With GM's new target, electric cars will soon make up five percent of the company's output.
As Cars Get Stronger, Jaws Of Life Have To Be Tougher
Stronger steel makes it much more difficult for rescue personnel to remove victims from vehicles.
Scientists Convert Algae To Crude Oil In 60 Seconds
By putting green microalgae under intense pressure and heat, researchers can now create biocrude oil.
Thanksgiving Traffic: Better Than Last Year (Thank Gas Prices)
Roadways will likely be slightly less congested than they were last year.
Tesla Accused Of Operating Illegal Showrooms In Four States
Tesla says that the majority of its showrooms don't sell. They simply share information. Not everyone is buying it.
Small Cars Haven't Been This Big For Nearly 20 Years
Sales of compacts and subcompacts have surged by a whopping 49.9 percent over the past year.
Warning: Counterfeit Air Bags Called 'Extreme Safety Risk'
Thousands of motorists may be driving cars and trucks installed with dangerous counterfeit air bags.
VIDEO: The Fiat 500C? Fantastico!
Car enthusiast Mike West test drives the Fiat 500C and says it makes people smile.
Teen Drunk Driving Down Due To High Gas Prices, Study Says
A new government study found that drunk driving among U.S. teens is declining due to gas prices.


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I recall working for a search engine back in the early days of Internet search, before search was even an engine and was more like a giant index that people assembled manually by surfing around and checking out sites. I don't remember so much politics back then – not like now, where every extremest has a blog. Back then, you had to be at least a little bit of a techie even to have a website – or to even know about the web, for that matter. I remember running across lots of entrepreneurs with quirky, interesting products they seemed to have developed on their own. I emerged from that era with a new-found appreciation for how fuzzy the line is between what is patentable and what isn't. Along with these interesting, quirky products were some very abstract and conceptual "good ideas" or, in some cases, pretty ordinary ideas that someone out there was pretty sure he had invented.
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Man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a party has been arrested.
The Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office arrested a 21-year-old Williamsburg man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old Traverse City woman.
The incident happened at a party on November 22nd in Whitewater Township.
Tyler Shananaquet offered a ride home to the victim and when they were leaving the party Shananaquet physically assaulted the woman in the parking area.
Police say the victim was injured during the attack.
A vehicle believed to be involved in the incident has been impounded and being processed for evidence.
Bond has not been set for Shananaquet.


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I'm an Italian girl from New Orleans, but I have a bit of a Yankee accent…that's another story.
Growing up in New Orleans my family used food to celebrate anything and everything from Mardi Gras to the Fourth of July. My mom was a fabulous cook. From her, I inherited a love of food and a passion for cooking. I happily passed that enthusiasm on to my daughter, Michelle, at a very young age.
Saturday mornings were one of our favorite times cooking together when she was a little girl. Michelle loved cutting the center out of canned biscuits and frying them to make doughnuts. While she was working on the doughnuts (with me over her shoulder of course), I would work on the icing…always sure to make extra. Once completed, we would sit on the sofa watching cartoons and giggling at Tom and Jerry…dipping the already glazed doughnuts into the extra icing. Oh my gosh, they were so delicious and it was such a special time for us!
If you are from New Orleans, making sauces is a rite of passage. I learned early on how to make remoulade, tarter, hollandaise, tomato and the perfect salad dressing. I wish I could say Michelle, now a beautiful grown woman, was proficient at all these sauces…we're still working on that. She does, however, have the salad dressing down pat and uses it often to dress our favorite summer vegetable salad. Michelle and I recently made a big batch for a party at our home in Savannah. We each put on one of my old fashioned aprons and went to work. The flowery fabric of the aprons reminded us both of the cafe curtains that once loosely hung in my mother's New Orleans kitchen.
This time, there were no biscuit donuts frying and no cartoons playing while we cooked, but we giggled just the same.
Summer Vegetable Salad
Serves 4
2 cups fresh green beans
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2" long sticks
½ red onion (thinly sliced)
½ cup black olives, pits removed
1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Place a steaming basket inside a large saucepan with 1" of water and bring to a low boil. Add green beans and carrot sticks to steaming basket. Cover and cook until beans and carrots are cooked through but still have a slight crunch. Remove from steaming basket and immediately immerse in the ice water bath until cool. Remove from water and pat dry.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Add green beans, carrots, onions, black olives, cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
God Bless You Paula! Let he who is without sin cast the first stone... Shame on Food Network and the media. Love ya, Phyllis
By Phyllis Rasmussen on August 11, 2013
Years ago when I was working home-care One couple I worked for taught me a lesson. The wife came out to watch me cook their dinner. Suddenly she said. " I don't understand it." I asked what don't you understand. She said you look like you actually enjoy cooking. I said yes. She had grown up in a home where they had a cook as part of the household staff. It was that day that I realized that being a good cook is a gift that not everybody has. My Maternal grandmother came from Sweden and worked as the cook for the Bristol Family ( owners of the Bristol Co. who made instruments for ships) My Paternal Grandmother managed the School Cafeteria in Bolton until she retired at the age of 76. They wanted to have her leave her recipes to the school but she did not . She felt the staff had made it for years and should be able to jot it down from memory. There was a woman in our church named Mary who told everyone at church that Sue Smith is something. You could give her a bag of dirt and make a delicious meal of it. Well we know that's not true but you can see what's on hand and make a good meal of it.
By Sue Kelly on July 15, 2013
I try to pass along my love of cooking -- especially Southern. I grew up in the South and know there is nothing else like it. I'll be looking forward to every "Paula Deen Newsletter". Thanks, Broomfield, CO
By Helen Austin on July 13, 2013
Great. A marinade with no sugar!!! This looks wonderful. Can't wait to try it. Perfect for a diabetic.
By Yvonne Self on July 12, 2013
Thank you Paula for being honest in everything you do. It much appreciated in my home. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes
By Maryann on July 12, 2013
Love the summer salad recipe and the one for Easter is smiling at me
By Duffy on July 12, 2013
Paula, do you ever make wheat free recipes that are tasty as far as breads, crust, etc. ?
By Anonymous on July 12, 2013
Nothing better than the best mashed potatoes!
By Sarah Harlow on September 10, 2010
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Come see Paula's live show at the TPAC: Andrew Jackson Hall in Nashville, TN and get a heaping helping of Paula's recipes, and some good old-fashioned fun and laughter!
Tickets available from Tennessee Performing Arts Center here!
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The event is free; 350 wristbands to be distributed starting at 9 am.
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Tickets available from Ticketmaster here!
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Bill Cubit did not remain unemployed for long.
Just 58 days after being fired as Western Michigan's head coach, the one-time Martin County High School football coach was named offensive coordinator at Illinois on Monday.
Cubit, 59, went 51-47 in eight seasons at Western Michigan. He was 30-6 as Martin County's coach from 1986 to 1988, including back-to-back 11-win seasons and the 87-year program's only state semifinal appearance in 1988.
Illinois coach Tim Beckman coached at Toledo -- like Western Michigan, a member of the Mid-American Conference -- before taking the Illini job last season.
"I have a lot of respect for him and his teams," Cubit said in a story by The Associated Press. "I'm enthused about joining a great staff and being a part of the Illinois football tradition. I look forward to getting to work immediately and competing for a Big Ten championship.
Illinois was 2-10 last season, losing nine consecutive games after a 2-1 start.
Cubit was fired by Western Michigan after finishing 4-8.
This will be Cubit's fourth run as an offensive coordinator in college, following stints at Stanford, Rutgers and Missouri. He also guided Division III Widener University to a 34-18-1 record from 1992 to 1996, giving him a 13-year college record of 85-65-1.


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The 30th Annual Labor Day Festival in Olive Branch, Illinois kicked off Monday.
After a year-and-a-half of planning, Southern Illinois University has a new way to alert students about emergencies.
The eight outdoor emergency notification stations are spread around campus, they're voice-based, and have 13 prerecorded warnings that will alert students about more than just severe weather; such as an active shooter on campus.
Students we spoke with said they were not aware of the new loud speakers, but agree the extra alarms will help in case of an emergency.
"I think that's really good," said Hanna Ferrell, junior at SIU. "I think that they need something that covers all those bases. That has a lot of different options like that."
The new alert stations are also solar powered. SIU already has a mass e-mail and text alert system in place.
Officials say the voiced-based speakers will serve as a compliment to those warnings.
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Melanie Fiona Songs, Videos, & Albums
Glenn Lewis ft. Melanie Fiona - All My Love [Stream]
On Glenn Lewis's debut DJBooth feature, the lead single off his forthcoming junior set, the Canadian neo-soul vet admitted that, though his affection for his then-current girl was strong, he couldn't justify using... Read More
Melanie Fiona - Cold Piece [Stream]
No, Melanie Fiona hasn't taken to traveling strapped—at least I hope not, since that sh*t really doesn't fly north of the border. Contrary to what countless rap records have trained me to expect, the T-Dot... Read More
Raekwon ft. Melanie Fiona - Soundboy Kill It [Stream]
After 20-plus years of excellence on the mic, Raekwon hardly needs any extra encouragement to murder a beat. On the other hand, if you could have Melanie Fiona cheering you on while you worked, can you honestly say you... Read More
Melanie Fiona - Wrong Side of a Love Song [Stream]
Can you really win someone's heart back by pouring out your feelings on wax (or less anachronistically, in binary code)? Indie crooner Jason Caesar banked on the possibility on his latest effort, the DJBooth-premiered... Read More
Melanie Fiona ft. J. Cole - This Time [Stream]
Last we heard from Melanie Fiona, she was urging women to Change the Record (i.e., break up) if they're sick of the song (i.e., the man). Sometimes, however, you don't know what you've got till it's... Read More
Melanie Fiona Previews New "The MF Life" Album in NYC (Exclusive Coverage) [Feature ]
Most people call Friday their favorite day of the week for two reasons: it's either payday or the start of another weekend. But if you're a music lover like me, then Tuesdays are usually the days that get most, if not all... Read More
Melanie Fiona ft. B.o.B - Change the Record [Stream]
Ladies, you are the DJs of your own destiny - so why keep spinning the same old song? On the latest single off her long-awaited sophomore album, Melanie Fiona offers some solid advice to dissatisfied women the world over:... Read More
The Kid Daytona ft. Melanie Fiona - Love Is Love [Stream & Download]
Releasing a summertime love joint in the winter is somewhat curious on the surface, but as anybody knows, the winter time is the perfect time to boo somebody up. The colder temperatures and holidays are a little more... Read More
Melanie Fiona - 4 AM [Video]
Melanie Fiona releases a new video for her latest single 4 AM. This song will be featured on Fiona's upcoming album The MF Life, which is set to drop December 6. Directed by Colin Tilley - watch the love (and drama)... Read More
Melanie Fiona - 4 AM [Stream]
As a general rule, unless it involves sleeping soundly, nothing good happens at four in the morning. If you're still up that close to dawn you're either a NBA player getting arrested for a strip club shooting, a diagnosed... Read More
Melanie Fiona - Like I Love You [Stream]
Back in December, when Gone & Never Coming Back was enjoying high ratings from DJBooth Nation, Melanie Fiona fans were anxiously awaiting a release for her cleverly/obscenely/punnily titled new album, The MF Life. Eight... Read More
Melanie Fiona - Gone and Never Coming Back [Video]
Check out Melanie Fiona's official video premiere of Gone and Never Coming Back, off her DJBooth approved album, The MF Life. Read More