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AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos dominate, Raiders rising
The rest of the division should be worried after watching the Broncos dominate on Sunday night, routing the Saints 34-14.
Change, desperation in air for three teams
The Eagles, Jets and Chargers might have reached the point of no return; examining the Cowboys' losing culture; and more from Week Eight.
Could management path be in store for Manning?
How hard would it be to imagine Peyton Manning as an NFL owner? The way we hear it, not too hard at all.
Manning leads Broncos past Saints
Peyton Manning passed for 305 yards and three scores to lead the Broncos to a 34-14 victory over the Saints.
Expect more from Broncos RB Hillman down the stretch
The Broncos hope the bye week came at a good time for rookie RB Ronnie Hillman, who is expected to continue getting more snaps going forward.
AFC West Spin cycle: Raiders regress and still win
With the rest of the division's teams on bye, the Raiders represented the AFC West with an ugly win over the shorthanded Jaguars.
Report: NFL investigating Chargers for using stickum
NFL security is investigating the Chargers for allegedly using a banned, "stickum" type substance, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
Broncos favor Brooking in middle over Mays
Broncos MLB Joe Mays appears to have been demoted from his starting spot in favor of Keith Brooking, though it may be a fluid situation.
Thursday's 60-second rant: A tale of three MVP-caliber QBs
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush reflects on the winning trifecta in Week Six courtesy of Aaron Rodgers and the Manning brothers.
AFC West Spin cycle: Manning's miracle on Monday night
Analyzing the fallout of Monday night's stunning Broncos comeback and the rest of the AFC West action in Week Six.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Change coming in San Diego
On Monday night we saw vintage Peyton Manning and the fate of Norv Turner and A.J. Smith in San Diego sealed.
Manning's three TD passes spur Broncos' comeback
Peyton Manning threw three TD passes in the second half as the Broncos overcame a 24-0 halftime deficit to stun the Chargers 35-24.
Friday's key matchup: Chargers RB Ryan Mathews vs. Broncos defense
The spotlight will be on the quarterbacks on Monday night, but Chargers RB Ryan Mathews could be the difference.
Chargers lift blackout for Monday night
The Chargers sold enough tickets to life the local television blackout for Monday night's game against the Broncos.
Broncos' back seven misses Williams, Carter
Some of the Broncos' issues on defense can be attributed to not having LB D.J. Williams and S Quinton Carter.
The Denver Broncos have found a new target for Peyton Manning, agreeing to a two-year deal with Welker. Broncos boss John Elway announced the move through his Twitter account on Wednesday. Said Elway: "Excited to have Wes join the Broncos. His production & toughness will be a great asset!"||||||| Welker is the premier slot receiver in the league, catching 118 passes for 1,354 yards and six TDs last season. He developed quite a rapport with Tom Brady during his time with the Patriots and the two became good friends.
Welker had eight catches for 117 yards and the Pats' only TD in Sunday's conference title game loss.||||||| Welker had 16 receptions for 248 yards in two postseason games this season.
Welker caught eight passes for 94 yards and a score in New England's win against Miami on Sunday.||||||| Welker finished the season with 118 catches - the fifth time in six seasons he's caught at least 111 passes.
Welker had 10 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown in New England's win over Jacksonville on Sunday.||||||| It was his fourth game with at least 10 catches this season.
Welker had 12 catches for 103 yards and a score in Sunday's win over Miami.||||||| Welker tied Jerry Rice's NFL record by making at least 10 receptions for the 17th time. He had 12 catches for 103 yards and a score.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The FGCU men's tennis team fell to 0-3 on Saturday morning after being swept out of Tallahassee by the Florida A&M Rattlers. FAMU swept all three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead in the dual match, and then proceeded to win all six singles matches without dropping a set in any match. Danny Lee played a strong singles match at #1, falling to Simbarashe Happy 6-4, 6-4, but that was the closest any Eagle could get.
FGCU will be back in action at 10:00AM on Saturday, February 14th, as they travel to DeLand to take on A-Sun rival and 64th-ranked Stetson in their first conference match of the season. The next home match for the Eagles is slated for February 20th at 2:00PM against in-state rival Florida Atlantic.
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The unanimous election of Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the hall's Expansion Era Committee has generated excitement in a number of Cooperstown businesses.
"I think it's going to be an amazing summer," said Art Boden, general manager at New York Pizzeria.
Joe Torre is best known for his 12 seasons managing the New York Yankees, where he won four World Series titles. La Russa won a World Series managing the Oakland Athletics in 1989, as well as two with the St. Louis Cardinals. Bobby Cox managed the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win, as well as 14 straight division titles. All three managers have won over 2,000 games.
The announcement was made Monday. All three men were named on each of the 16 ballots of the Expansion Era Committee's members, easily clearing the 75 percent threshold needed for election.
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"Those two together would bring in a lot of business," said McCarty.
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I think my program is the pretty standard one, so I enjoy it and find it has fine requirements, offerings, etc. I don't really have anything to compare it to since just about everyone I know is in the same program, but I am happy with it.
I am currently at an internship for the summer through Tufts and I have found it extremely rewarding. The process for getting my internship was somewhat rigorous (cover letter, resume, application, interview, phone interview, etc.) but it was completely worth it. The pay was really great (probably more so for me because I live in the city of my internship and therefor did not have to pay for housing or food). There is a strong support system for the internship including regular events with Alumni in New York City and access to a member of the Tisch college in the city to help us with any issues and to schedule dinners with all of the other interns in my program. The time commitment and responsibilities are very good for me, I am working full time which I expected and am fine with and I already knew my responsibilities when coming into the job and they are appropriate for me to complete.
Campus Dining:
Dining is another area where Tufts shines. I remember visiting other schools and thinking the dining was okay but Tufts wowed me. I'm sure as I spend more time here things will start to get a bit more stale for me, but I find the dining options are varied enough to keep me very happy. There are many things to choose from in the dining halls with tons of new things as well as staples that you can always count on. There are also other places to get food on campus like the Jumbo Express, the campus center, the Tower in Tisch Library, etc. And Moe's of course which is great, although there should be some sort of way he can take JumboCash or credit card.
Guys & Girls:
I really like the student body at Tufts, there's a lot of variability between students. There are the "typical Tufts students" who are quirky but there are all types of people on campus. I feel like many of my friend groups are with different types of people and I like that. Not everyone is the same, although within certain pockets there are common trends. Students express themselves with their clothing which I like. One thing I'll say is that diversity is somewhat lacking.
Off-Campus Housing:
I can't accurately rate the off-campus housing since I haven't had to look for off-campus housing yet since I am currently required to live on-campus. I do know that it is a very popular option junior year and senior year and that many of my friends lived and will live off campus. It's fairly easy to coordinate if you have a friend who is older and vacating their house, but otherwise you have to go through the motions of house hunting which isn't hard in the area since landlords are used to renting to students.
Health & Safety:
Sometimes at night it can feel somewhat desolate and a little ominous, but I'm used to being out at night so it's not really a concern. I feel very safe most of the time, I would often leave my dorm room unlocked and not think much of it. I see campus police around so that is reassuring, and Tufts Emergency Medical Service is available if needed. There have however been various robberies that have happened in the surrounding area which students are alerted about.
Campus Housing:
I really liked where I lived this past year, some of my best friends were in my dorm and I spent a lot of time there. My room was comfortable (not too big, not to small) and nice enough. What I really liked about my dorm was that there were individual bathrooms every few doors so there were no communal bathrooms you hear horror stories about when first entering college. Certainly there is variability between the dorms; some are newer and as a result nicer than others. There was also a good amount of camaraderie within the dorm; we had various dorm events, I was close with my RA, we even had our own Facebook group.
I just finished my first year, and have not declared a major yet, so I cannot rate this section. I will say however that there is a lot of useful information about choosing a major available and information on what it means to be a Sociology major which is what I am considering.
There are a lot of great course offerings on many different subjects, and the experimental college is another unique bonus at Tufts. Professors are very knowledgeable and generally very approachable and engaging as well. The registration process is sometimes a hassle, but in the end has always worked out for me. The workload can be pretty heavy at times (especially around finals) but it's manageable and professors are good about posting syllabuses so you can do work ahead of time if you know you have a busy week coming up. Language classes are very small which really allows you to properly learn and practice a language. Overall I am pleased with the courses I've taken so far.
Local Atmosphere:
Coming from New York City it's hard to fairly judge the local atmosphere of Tufts, but for a school in a small city with access to a big city it really is a great balance. I wanted to experience campus living which is why I didn't go to a school in the middle of a city, but having Boston and all of the other colleges in the area accessible by the T is an added bonus. If I ever am homesick for city streets it's easy to get to Boston and take advantage of everything it has to offer, although truth be told I don't go very frequently because I'm always so busy with things to do on-campus and in Davis Square.
The school really does shine in this area in my opinion. There are many beautiful spaces to be as a student whatever you're doing. The gym is newly renovated and has many amenities, the library is expansive and has many different types of rooms for whatever kind of studying you wish to do, the dining halls are nice albeit sometimes a little too full. The campus is beautiful and convenient.
Off-Campus Dining:
I am always satisfied when I venture off-campus to eat, and frequently do since it's walking distance from my dorm. I have my favorites, but there are always new places to try and everybody has their favorite restaurant in Davis.
Overall Experience:
I have found some classes more inspiring than others, but there are truly amazing professors and resources students have access to.
Overall Experience:
This school has been gaining a lot of traction in the media and is being recognized as the prestigious school that it is.
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i think the fact that all upperclassmen live off campus (as only 2 years housing are guaranteed) at such a small school really destroys the 'community' feel of the school. campus is pretty barren much of the winter and you may only see a couple people outside at any given time. the off campus housing spreads out students and ruins student unity
honestly there is not much going on. if you want to have fun this is not the place to be. parties are monotonous and rarely happen. one to two events a weekend and it tends to get shut down VERY VERY early (latest it will go is until 12)
Overall Experience:
Classes were not as interesting as i had hoped and that is in large part due to the profs. there are not a ton of course offerings and it is not easy to sign up for classes as many seem to be filled quickly
Overall Experience:
Not really sure about the job prospects/alumni but internships are not easily accessible through tufts. i think that kids have to use familial connection rather than tufts
Greek Life:
greek life is fairly invisible and not really given much attention. there may be 1 or 2 parties every weekend but that is it. many thursday and friday nights when nothing is happening
pretty diverse campus. you are bound to meet people from many countries, yet a large portion of campus are kids who live 10 minutes away from campus. The locals tend to go home on weekends and make campus seem a little bit like a commuter
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Most students who make the decision to attend Tufts are happy with their experience. Overall, Tufts has so many programs and activities, it's impossible for one student to take advantage of everything the school has to offer in four short years, but since there are so many different types of students at Tufts all with different interests, there is definitely something for everyone. The biggest complaint coming from the students seems to be adjusting to the new lifestyle and environment, whether at the school itself or the Boston area in general.
The Tufts experience goes far beyond the classroom, and provides students easy access to the ideal academic and social surroundings. The combination of school opportunities and local culture give Tufts its own distinctive flavor that allows students to grow in ways they never could have imagined. Most of the negative experiences that Tufts students gripe about are also good growth experiences, such as dealing with the weather or actually having to get around without a car. Ultimately, graduates are proud of their education and their school. Students who graduate from Tufts enter the real world focused, confident, and prepared to face even the toughest challenges that the workplace can throw at them. The many successful Tufts alumni can attest to this.
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Balboa Gem-8 Houses from Sand! in Newport Beach
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
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$ 1,595 - $ 2,695 / week
$ 4,995 - $ 10,000 / month
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The Balboa Gem presents a beautiful turnkey property located within the first block of Newport Beach - just 8 houses from the sand. Prepare to be charmed and impressed upon reaching the top of the stairs that lead o this finely-appointed upper unit. A December 2011 remodel has created a cozy and upscale beach villa where guests can relax and escape the pressures of the day-to-day world. Balboa Gem is ideally located on the Balboa Peninsula less than a block from the sands of Newport Beach. This upper-floor unit is a quiet haven boasting 2 large bedrooms and 1 bath, easily accommodating up to 6 guests. Both bedrooms feature a brand new queen-sized bed with luxury linens, while a leather sofa sleeper is included in the living room. Each bedroom has a flat screen TV, ample closet space, contemporary furniture, black-out shades and a ceiling fan. The luxurious bathroom has a large tub/shower combo, Black Galaxy granite countertops, plenty of cabinet space and fluffy towels for a spa-like experience. A gourmet chef's kitchen includes every amenity necessary to create special meals - or a quick breakfast or sandwich. Brand new high-end stainless steel appliances compliment Italian granite countertops, while finely-detailed cabinetry and a Kholer sink/faucet complete the upscale look. A four-seat dining table is situated in the dining area and provides a lovely spot for relaxing. Special touches abound in the details, such as leaded glass accents in the front door, modern light fixtures, crown mouldings, sleek window coverings and contemporary artwork & decor. The Balboa Gem features beautiful stone flooring throughout and custom stone baseboard treatments. Accent rugs add warmth to each room and help anchor the comfortable living space where a flat screen TV/DVD is provided, as well as a ceiling fan to circulate fresh ocean breezes. A spacious rooftop deck provides an additional dining and relaxing area with a 4-seat patio set, gas barbeque and potted plants. A shared laundry area with full-size washer and dryer is included, as well as parking for one car in the garage below. Storage space is available in the garage as well as use of the provided beach chairs, umbrellas and beach towels. Short-term parking for a second car is available directly in front of the house and is a terrific asset in a busy beach community like Balboa. An outdoor hot and cold shower is located on the east side of the property for post-beach rinse offs. When it comes to a relaxing beach vacation, the Balboa Beach Gem has it all – unbeatable value, stylish 4-star accommodations, budget-friendly rates, and a fantastic location. Guests will feel right at home in this cozy beach villa and will want to return year after year to enjoy the charms and fun of Newport Beach.
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Simi K. 949 310-4161
house rental amenities
- Comfortably sleeps 6 guests - two Queen beds, one queen sleeper sofa
- Gourmet kitchen with quality appliances and cooking/serving utensils
- Stone Flooring Throughout
- Modernized Bathroom with Plush Towels
- Ceiling Fans
- Brand-New Contemporary Furnishings
- Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)
- Total 3 Flat Screen TVs with DVD Players
- BluRay DVD Player with the main 46-inch LED TV
- Washer & Dryer
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Barbecue Grill
- Beach Chairs and Beach Accessories
- Outdoor Hot &Cold Shower
- Cozy & Private Outside Deck
- Single-Car Enclosed Garage
activities and attractions in Newport Beach Los Angeles Area
Things to Do In Newport Beach/Balboa:
- Enjoy the fine sandy beaches. Lifeguard Tower 20 and two rock jetties provide a fabulous beach experience in the 39 thStreet area.
- Surfing, body-boarding, paddle-boarding, kite surfing and para-sailing. Lessons can be arranged at nearby surf shops.
- Newport Harbor - sailing, boating and fishing
- Newport Beach Boardwalk
- Bike Riding - rental shops are located nearby for renting cruiser bikes, roller blades, surrey bikes and other "fun on wheels"
- Newport Pier and Balboa Pier
- Balboa Ferry - transports visitors and their cars across Newport Harbor from the Balboa Peninsula to quaint Balboa Island
- Balboa Fun Zone – Video Game Arcade and Ferris Wheel
- Tide Pools for exploring. Snorkeling and Scuba are also available.
- Check out "The Wedge" surf spot at the tip of the Balboa Peninsula.
- Challenging Golf Courses
- Tennis Courts & Basketball
- Huntington Beach – a.k.a. Surf City – is just to the north. Great surfing, shopping and dining.
- Wild Rivers Water Park & Knott's Soak City – both are within a half-hour drive
- Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm - approximately 40 minutes away
- Museums and Art Galleries
- Luxurious Spas and Salons
- World-class shopping at Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza
- Fine Dining and Nightlife
- Orange County Fair – during the month of July
vacation rental rates
- Off Season September 7-November 21-- $1,595 per week $275/night - 3 night minimum
- November 22-30, 2014 --- $1750/ week or $300/night - 3night minimum
- December 1-19, 2014----$1595/week or $275/night - 3 night minimum
- December 22-January 4--- $1750/week or $300/night - 3 night minimum
- Dec 20 -Jan 4 --- $1750/week (OR) $300/night - 3 nights min
- 2015
- Jan 5 - May 22 --- $1595/week (OR) $275/night - 3 nights min
- May 23 - Jun 13 --- $1750/week (OR) $300/night - 3 nights min
- June 13 - 27 --- $2000/week (OR) $315/night - 3 nights min
- Jun 27 - Jul 25 --- $2650/week - Sat to Sat only
- Jul 25 - Aug 8 --- $2700/week - Sat to Sat only
- Aug 8 - 15 --- $2600/week - Sat to Sat only
- Aug 15 - 22 --- $2300/week - Sat to Sat only
- Aug 22 - Sept 5 --- $1900/week (OR) $300/night - 3 nights min
Additional City Bed Tax: 10% of Rent
- No parties
- No pets
Simi K. 949 310-4161
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Newport Beach
- Relax on the Beach
- Fine Dining
- Shopping
- Water Sports
- Balboa Ferry
Top things to do on a budget
- Make a sand castle
- Bike Ride
- Walk the Piers
- Roller Blade
- Have a Bonfire
Top things to do with a family
- Beach
- Balboa Fun Zone
- Tide Pools
- Snorkel & Swim
- Drive to Disneyland
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Choose our hotels in Anaheim, California, to be near the family fun of Disneyland, where kiddie rides and rumbling rollercoasters whiz through storybook fantasy lands.
Cinderella's picture-perfect castle, Mickey Mouse's animated Toontown and the giggling ghosts of the Haunted House all await wide-eyed kids at Disneyland, a short drive from our hotels in Anaheim. Plan a day or two in the park to sail over the twinkling lights of London town in Peter Pan's Flight and blast through neon-colored lasers in Space Mountain. Disney's California Adventure next door re-creates the Golden State's iconic landscapes, where rollercoasters zoom through gold mines and a simulated hang-glider soars over the Golden Gate Bridge. Snoopy and the Peanuts gang welcome visitors to a world of white-water rapids and Wild West ghost towns at Knott's Berry Farm theme park, a short drive from our Anaheim hotels.
Restaurants abound in the Disneyland theme park, where you can have a royal feast with Cinderella or savor Louisiana-style seafood along the bayou in the Pirates of the Caribbean. Shops and toy stores selling Disney-branded goods sit side by side with pizzerias, bakeries and casual cafes on the Downtown Disney promenade, separate from the park and near our Anaheim hotels. Boisterous jazz clubs swing into the night, while the Sunday-morning House of Blues Gospel Brunch rises in joyous song—accompanied by hot biscuits and gravy. Families drive for miles for the country meals at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, just outside Knott's Berry Farm. A humble roadside attraction in the 1930s, Mrs. Knott's now serves golden-crispy fried chicken and sweet boysenberry pies to a million-plus hungry diners annually.
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UPDATE:GRESHAM, Ore. - Customers showing support for religious freedom have been ringing up sales at the "Sweet Cakes" bakery in Gresham where the owner refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.Owner Aaron Klein says he is sticking with his decision despite the complaint by a same-sex couple to the state that could bring him a $50,000 fine.
Labor and Industries Commissioner Brad Avakian says anyone who opens their store to the public can not discriminate when customers come in to buy their goods. The lesbian couple released a statement Tuesday saying they are humbled by all the support they have received. They have also received offers for a free cake and wedding.PREVIOUS COVERAGE:(KGW) - The Oregon Department of Justice is looking into a complaint that a Gresham bakery refused to make a wedding cake for a same sex marriage. It started on Jan. 17 when a mother and daughter showed up at Sweet Cakes by Melissa looking for the perfect wedding cake."My first question is what's the wedding date," said owner Aaron Klein. "My next question is bride and groom's name ... the girl giggled a little bit and said it's two brides."Klein apologized to the women and told them he and his wife do not make cakes for same-sex marriages. Klein said the women were disgusted and walked out."I believe that marriage is a religious institution ordained by God," said Klein. "A man should leave his mother and father and cling to his wife ... that to me is the beginning of marriage."At the advice of their attorney, the women are not speaking to the media, but they have plenty of support.


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2013 Student2Student Mentoring Contest Winners
Two SkillsUSA chapters have been honored for their efforts in the Student2Student Mentoring Program.
The 2013 Grand Prize winner for the Student2Student mentoring contest is Mounds View High School in Arden Hills, Minn.
There are two Awards of Excellence: Brookhaven Technical Center at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in Bellport, N.Y. and Palmdale (Calif.) High School.
Click on the school names above or below on the left to read about their projects. Congratulations!
Any chapter involved in mentoring can submit project plans, description and outcomes. This program is open to all SkillsUSA chapters at a secondary or college institution. Chapters must be participating in a mentoring project with local elementary or middle school students. The entire chapter and multiple programs at one school are encouraged to participate in a mentoring program. SkillsUSA membership will be verified.
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As details emerged Thursday in the Interstate 16 chase and crash, WTOC spoke with a woman who watched it all begin.
Rosalie Quinones was parked in front of her home on West 42nd Street about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when she saw a silver Chevrolet Malibu pull up.
"I guess the stolen car stopped right here," Quinones remembered, pointing to a fire hydrant at the corner of West 42nd and Burroughs. "And the cops tried to block them off and the two guys ran out."
Quinones watched two officers jump out of their patrol cars and take off after the suspects. She jumped out of her own car to see what was going on. She says the suspects split up.
"One ran behind the abandoned building," she said. "The cops chased him. The other guy jumped in the cop car and he went flying. Six cars went after him... Flying and flying and flying. It was just zooming. I guess they were going 100 speed miles. I don't know. It was just crazy."
The chase zoomed right by Quinones. She had to jump out of the road to get out of the way. WTOC asked her if the police car's engine was running when it was stolen.
"Yes ma'am," she said. "It was running, and they drove it off."
While officers chased the stolen patrol car, dozens more police descended on the 42nd Street scene, looking for the second suspect. Their search centered on an abandoned across the street from Quinones' apartment.
"Cops ran through here," she said, pointing to an alleyway with a broken gate, "Broke that, took out the abandoned building, brought out the K9s, made the K9s sniff they car. And they started searching and searching for hours."
That search ended about 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning, according to U.S. Marshal Tommy Long. That's when the marshals' Fugitive Task Force and Savannah-Chatham officers arrested Nathaniel Johnson in Frazier homes. He was reportedly hiding out in an apartment with a woman and her two small children.
His alleged accomplice, Anthony Bernard Parrish Jr., was arrested on I-16 near Chatham Parkway after he allegedly crashed the stolen police car and fired a gun at Officer Rebecca Gregory, striking her hip. In a news conference Thursday, Metro Police Chief Willie Lovett said officers fired back, hitting Parrish several times. He suffered only soft flesh wounds and was treated at Memorial University Medical Center and released, as was Gregory.
Parrish and Johnson have been charged with hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravate assault and armed robbery. Parrish also has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and murder in the Feb. 24 shooting of
20-year-old Marray Martin at a house party on Florida Avenue. Johnson has been charged with being a party to the crime of murder in Martin's death.
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Dallas-based lighting manufacturer Vari-Lite International will be selling its London-based subsidiary Brilliant Stages, Ltd., to a subsidiary of Tomcat Global Corporation. Details of the transaction have not been released.
Brilliant Stages designs and constructs stage sets for touring bands, television shows, and trade events.
Vari-Lite's chairman and CEO, Rusty Brutsche, notes that he has been friends with Tomcat president Mitch Clark for some time and that a "real synergy" exists between Tomcat and Brilliant Stages. He adds, "We have every confidence that this change will be to the benefit of both organizations and that Brilliant Stages will continue to flourish under Tomcat's management."
This announcement comes as Vari-Lite reshapes its future by focusing on what the company describes as "core business opportunities in professional automated lighting and sound reinforcement products and services."


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Nearly a week after a tornado wrecked a large swath of their central Illinois city, the people of Washington found a cause to rally around as their unbeaten high school football team battled through a state semifinal.
Despite the support of 2,000 fans - many of whom were bused in by the opposing team - Washington High School's Panthers came up short Saturday, losing 44-14 to Sacred Heart-Griffin in a game in Springfield.
Still, for many in 16,000-resident Washington, the Panthers' chase for their first trip to a state championship game in 28 years was a welcome respite from cleaning up their devastated city.
Sunday's tornado killed one person there and destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 homes.
The houses destroyed included those of the Panthers' quarterback and several teammates.
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PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Chamber of Commerce invites area business people to Business After Hours on Aug. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held under the big-top on the lawn at 61 Area Development Drive.
The Development Corp. and Taylor Rental Party Plus will co-sponsor the event. Participants will enjoy a BBQ-themed event featuring music by DJ Watty, food, networking and fun.
Attendees may bring a business card for a chance to win door prizes including two $400 gift certificates to Wilson Appliances and two rounds of golf at Adirondack Golf.
Business After Hours is an opportunity to expand business networks and is open to all chamber members and their employees. Future members are encouraged to contact the chamber for a special-guest pass. The fee for Business After Hours is $3 with an advance reservation and $4 without. For more information, or to make reservations, call the chamber at 563-1000.
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PLATTSBURGH — In celebration of their 83rd year of business, Northern Insuring/Northern Benefits recently made an $830 donation to Behavioral Health Services North.
Carina Parrow nominated the organization for the prize donation at the Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Expo.
The contribution will be put toward the Supported Employment Program, which helps individuals purchase appropriate attire for job interviews as well as time-limited support with transportation to and from work such as bus tokens or taxi vouchers.
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CHAMPLAIN — Champlain Telephone Company will celebrate its 110th anniversary with its annual Customer Appreciation Day and a fundraiser for local libraries.
On Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Champlain Telephone will hold its Appreciation Day in conjunction with the Champlain Town-Wide Garage Sale and Champlain Day.
The employees of Champlain Telephone have donated gently used garage sale items and will participate in the town-wide sale on that day. All proceeds will be split evenly among the libraries located in the Champlain Telephone service area which includes Mooers, Altona, Champlain and Rouses Point. Raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the day for a variety of prizes.


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Beautiful Condo - Walk to Sosua Beach ! in Dominican Republic
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1½
- sleeps 2
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- type Condo
- community Private gated
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Flor de Paraiso is a condo apartment, in a private, gated community, that is located in El Batey, the center of the town of Sosua - walking distance to Sosua beach and Playa Alicia. It is also a short walk to restaurants, grocery stores, banks and shops. Sosua is a 12 minute ride from Puerto Plata International Airport. We offer free transportation to and from this airport.
Flor de Paraiso is a one bedroom apartment located on ground level, within The Garden Condos gated condominium community with immaculate, beautiful grounds epitomizing the tropical paradise you long to escape to. The condo is fully furnished with tropical style furniture and original art to help you feel you are in your home away from home. The fully equipped kitchen will make your stay hassel free. The bedroom includes a comfortable queen size bed, drawers and table lamps. The room has two closets with mirrored doors.
The condo's ground level balcony overlooks the length of azure waters of the pool just a few steps away. Two outdoor chairs and table are situated on the balcony for your convenience. A picnic area with barbecue and on premise gameroom are available for your enjoyment. Secure, on premises parking is also included.
condo rental amenities
Flor de Paraiso is located within a private, gated community, with 24 hour security, near all services, beaches and restaurants.
It is Fully furnished and includes
Stove with hot plate and oven
Water cooler
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Sheets and towels
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Maid service is available for a fee
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Large private pool
Large Garden area with chairs for lounging
Game room
Barbecue and picnic area
Back up generator.
activities and attractions in Dominican Republic Caribbean
The historic town of Sosua is located on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. It is in the Province of Puerto Plata and 12 minutes from the Gregorio Luperon International airport. Sosua was home to many Jewish refugees beginning in 1939. It has retained a charm different from other cities of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic is famous for it's friendly people and fantastic climate. The North coast is popular for its beautiful beaches and exotic landscapes.
Many Adventure tours are available that include diving, snorkelling, kite surfing, wind surfing, horesback riding, biking, tennis, four wheeling, river rafting, zip lining, whale watching - January through end of February. Nearby Cabarete offers many water sports and hosts a kitesurfing competition each year. Bus tours to special sites throughout the island are available from many tour companies.
Golf - two Robert Trent Jones Sr. 18 hole courses are available in Playa Dorada and the amazingly beautiful Playa Grande Golf Course in Rio San Juan.
Casinos are nearby, nightlife and restaurants to suit any taste and budget.
If you prefer to relax, less than 3 minutes away is Playa Alicia or 10 minutes walk to Playa Sosua, a crescent-shaped bay with calm, clear turquoise water. Sosua beach has an assortment of small cafes/bars, souvenir vendors. You may rent a lounger, umbrella and small table. The vendors will purchase food and refreshments at your request from the cafes/bars on the beach.
Car rentals are available if you choose to explore the island on your own. Be prepared to dodge the motoconchos that serve as taxis to the locals. You must drive defensively if you take on the challenge.
We are a phone call away to provide assistance.
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User cancelled testing.
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OK Run tested app while sending rapid key events.
not run MEM-02 Low Storage Memory During Execution.
FAIL App can be run while storage mem is low & will not fill storage.
OK Close app before test, in case running already.
FAIL Running of app recording. Should not terminate unexpectedly.
not run PHN-01 Service Interruption. (call, SMS, MMS, alarm, charger)
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There are many books available on prairie wildflowers, and what's been useful for me in identifying Saskatchewan's flowers not work for you — or you may have to search to find it, as a few are out of print.
And so, for what it's worth, a list of the books I have been using lately to ID prairie wildflowers, followed by further details, below. Most are available through the public library system; given current prices and range of content, it may be worth borrowing before you buy.
- Vance/Jowsey - Wildflowers Across the Prairies
- Royer & Dickinson - Plants of Alberta
- Budd's Flora
- Budd-Best - Wild Plants of the Canadian Prairies
- Jennings - Prairie Beauty
- Kershaw - Wayside Flowers
- Strickler - Prairie Wildflowers
- Royer & Dickinson - Weeds
- Ladd & Oberle - Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers
- Runkel and Roosa - Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie
- Moss - Flora of Alberta
- DeVries - Getting to Know Saskatchewan's Lichens
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This field guide was recommended by a nature interpreter at Grasslands National Park in June 2011 as the definitive short reference, and I'm grateful for that. Great index, good pictures, both close-up and distance. Note that this book was revised and expanded from edition to edition; the 1999 version includes grasses, as well. If you can find a copy of this — the more recent, the better — buy it! It does not cover every single flower I've seen, but overall, it is the most comprehensive of the easy-to-read, colour illustrated books that I've found.
Out of print, but worth looking for. There are copies of various editions of both the US and Canadian versions in the Saskatchewan library system, so residents can request it there; I bought my copy of Vance/Jowsey through AbeBooks for a very reasonable price.
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Alberta shares much of the same climate and soils as Saskatchewan, so when I found this book in the visitors centre at Elkwater Lake (Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park), I was delighted to buy a copy... Er, even more delighted to have one bought for me!!!
This is a great guide, and a wonderful additional to my Vance/Jowsey world. Comprehensive, with lovely mini-maps showing the regions in Alberta where each plant is found. (So if it's highest-Rockies-only, I know I won't find it on the plains...) Worth seeking out.
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I have the 1979 edition (also available through Saskatchewan libraries), which starts with a tribute to Alexander Charles Budd, who became Range Botanist at the Dominion Experimental Station in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Although he had no formal training, he was an avid reader of books and plants, and became an authority on prairie flora.
My favourite part of his story? As a young man in 1910, he won 250 pounds in a limerick contest, which made it possible for him to emigrate from London, England, to Saskatchewan as a land seeker.
But back to plants. Budd's reference guide is massive and authoritative. It's the classic reference you'll see cited on Saskatchewan wildflower sites. It's also more like a logic puzzle than a light read... (If this, then 2; if that, then p. 711.) It appears to pre-date colour plates — and be prepared for technical, scientific terms. Can be expensive, depending on availability, but it's likely possible to find Budd's Flora on AbeBooks.
Related: Wild Plants of the Canadian Prairies: A.C. Budd and Keith F. Best, Research Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. This is a slightly earlier book, but its dimensions (longer and wider, but not as fat) make it bit easier to handle.
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Laid out in sections by colour of flowers, with yellow, blue, green and red page bleed tabs. (Blue also covers purple; green covers white and brown; and red, orange and pink.) Within each colour, flowers are set out by families. This is generally useful, although in the field a flower may look white instead of pink, or pink instead of purple, so no system is foolproof. It's also taking me a while to get used to the index of this book, which has listings such as Annual Hawk's-Beard under A, while Slender Hawkweed is where I would expect it, under H for Hawkweed, Slender. Lots of interesting detail about the history of the names and uses of these plants and flowers. (See, for example, the information here on Toadflax.) The photos show close-ups of the flowers, but not overview/distant shots of the foliage and shape of the plant, which would be helpful at times for context. But overall, a reasonable, interesting and easy-to-find starter guide.
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This book has several features to recommend it. The index makes sense to me, with Hawk's-beard and Hawkweed together in the Hs. There's also a supplementary page index by family groupings (Lily family, Rose family, etc.), and best of all, a quick find colour guide at the front, with thumbnail images of flowers. Each plant's page also has a second image showing the flower/plant in context, i.e., with a close-up of leaves, or in a field.
However, as with all smaller guides, the selection is incomplete. These listings also appear to have been extracted from a larger, national collection... You might think names would not vary across Canada, but they do, and thus Saskatchewan's provincial emblem appears here as a Wood Lily. (Yeah, I know the text says it's our provincial flower — but nowhere does it say that we call it the Western Red Lily. A tiny detail, perhaps, but this is a reference book...) Again, a reasonable starter guide.
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First of all, any other Canadian readers notice the disconnect between the title and sub-title? The Prairies are not the Rocky Mountains. But perhaps there is more overlap in the U.S., (and this book was published in Montana). However, the inside map shows that this book is indeed meant to include Southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Slim volume, with an interesting sampling and very good images. For example, of the books I consulted, the shot of Scarlet Butterflyweed/Gaura is most like what I saw, and the Rock Rose/Gumbo Evening Primrose was almost a dead ringer. Except that Strickler's was in full flower, and mine was not. Which likely means she has far more patience than me, too... I've had my copy for several years, but it seems easy to find Prairie Wildflowers on AbeBooks.
Weeds of Canada. France Royer and Richard Dickinson, University of Alberta Press, 1999. (Also Lone Pine Publishing.)
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It's also non-judgmental about the nature and designation of weeds; the back cover features a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, "A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered", and the text clearly explains why some jurisdictions (and which) declare each plant covered to be a weed. Also out-of-print, and currently difficult to find for its publication price ($29.99) or less, but worth looking into as re-sellers' prices vary.
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Looks like a good basic guide, but the focus is considerably east of Saskatchewan or Montana — in fact, the western edge of its region barely sneaks into the east side of North and South Dakota. Pretty to look at, but if you want a guide for Saskatchewan, there are more useful first purchases than this. (Hint - my copy will soon be back in the library system... You might want to think about borrowing before you buy, though if covers the area you want, you can still find reasonably priced copies of Tallgrass at AbeBooks.)
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With a geographic focus similar to Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers, the map with this book indicates that its range also edges the far east side of the Dakotas and into Manitoba. Large colourful pictures — the biggest of any book listed here, although not necessarily the sharpest — with historical information about the uses of those plants included by First Nations people and European settlers. Some interesting reading, but again, less useful for Saskatchewan than the Vance/Jowsey.
Flora of Alberta. E.H. Moss, University of Toronto. (The one I have is the 1977 reprint, with supplement; other versions may be available.)
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Yes, this like Budd's Flora pre-dates colour. And yes, it's also technical. And yes, it's also cited as authoritative. And yes, I really, really, really like colour pictures! That said, I appreciate the formal details of it, and perhaps one day I'll become a good enough amateur botanist to understand it. (This is not a good starter book for the frivolous amateur; if you are deeply technical and need this book, let me know and perhaps we can work something out... or try online...)
Getting to Know Saskatchewan's Lichen: A booklet for beginners. Bernard De Vries. (Nature Saskatchewan)
Available from Nature Saskatchewan, this is an easy-to-follow introduction to prairie lichens. With Irma De Vries, he has also written several online publications on Saskatchewan lichens.
Yes, I support independent bookstores... but there are none where I live, so that's a non-starter. I also support buying new books, so that writers get their full royalties, and all that. However, I also support the ongoing life of out-of-print books, and have found AbeBooks great in connecting me to European and British writers' work and strangely, I can get books from a couple of UK booksellers faster than from North American ones! I've bought flower books through them, hence those links. I'm also linking to Amazon for others here, because they make it easy to do that, and I'm exploring how all of this works.
AND! While I'm into the disclaimers, let me say that I have yet to find one single, comprehensive, easy-to-use source for identifying tall grass prairie wildflowers, but I have a few more flower books on order from the public library and elsewhere, so perhaps one of the new titles will cover everything I saw in bloom on my two flower (photo) collecting trips in a simple, elegant way.
I remain hopeful. As Borges says:
I remain hopeful. As Borges says:
It does not seem unlikely to me that there is a total book on some shelf of the universe;
I repeat, it suffices that a book be possible for it to exist.
from The Library of Babel. Come on, take a break from flowers — and the Internet. Find your old copy of Ficciones. Read Borges. It will be good for you...
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of the Library, the Universe, comes this ultimate reference
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Jupiter Farms Christmas Parade & Craft Fair
Welcome to the website for the Jupiter Farms Christmas Parade
and the Jupiter Farms Christmas Craft & Gift Fair!
Both events happen on Sunday, November 24, 2013
Craft & Gift Fair: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the north end of Jupiter Farms Park
Parade: 12:30 pm Along Sandy Run Road from Alexander Run to Jupiter
Farms Road
Parade Awards 5:00 pm at Jupiter Farms Park (at the Craft & Gift Fair by the
Community Pavilion)
Applications for both events can be found in the October and November issues of The Jupiter Farmer and on this site!
Parade information: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Laurel Hill State Park
Tucked away in a secluded area of Laurel Hill State Park, Hufman Lodge is modern yet has much rustic charm.The two-story lodge has five bedrooms, which sleep 14 guests.
Tucked away in a secluded area of Laurel Hill State Park, Hufman Lodge is modern yet has much rustic charm.The two-story lodge has five bedrooms, which sleep 14 guests.
Laurel Hill State Park consists of 4,072 acres of mountainous terrain in Somerset County. The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake is a focal point of the park. Laurel Hill is surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine state park and state forest lands. A trail system invites visitors to hike and explore the park and observe the diversity of plants and wildlife. Hemlock Trail passes through a beautiful stand of old growth hemlocks.
Hiking - Picnicking - Swimming - Boating - Fishing - Hunting - Education - Giftshop - Snowshoeing - Sledding - Snowmobiling - Ice Fishing - Organized Group Cabin Camps - Organized Group Tenting - Laurel Hill Lodge - Camping Cottages - Camping
Picnicking: Three picnic areas have over 500 picnic tables. Picnic Area No. 1 has horseshoe pits, a large ball field and playground equipment. Picnic Area No. 3 is by the beach and has playground equipment, horseshoe pits and a sand volleyball court. Picnic Area No. 4 is at the upper end of the lake by the boat mooring and launching area.
Five picnic pavilions may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis. There are two picnic pavilions in Picnic Area No. 1 and three picnic pavilions in Picnic Area No. 3.
Make a reservation.
Swimming: A 1,200-foot sandy beach is open from late-May to mid-September, 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules. Swimming is only permitted in the designated buoy areas. Maximum depth is five feet. The beach has an ADA accessible ramp to the lake and an ADA accessible restroom. A food concession is available from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Boating: electric motors only
Motorboats must display a current boat registration. Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park offices; launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Complete information on boating rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Fishing: The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake has bass, trout, catfish, sucker, bluegill, perch, crappie and sunfish. Laurel Hill Creek and Jones Mill Run are excellent trout streams. A fishing pier for people with disabilities is near the bridge over Laurel Hill Creek. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply. A fishing license, not available at the park office, is required for people ages 16 and older.
Complete information on fishing rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Hunting and Firearms: About 2,100 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are rabbit, squirrel, grouse, turkey, deer, black bear, Canada goose and raccoon. Most of Laurel Hill Lake is open to goose and waterfowl hunting.
Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for ADA accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner's car, trailer or leased campsite. Exceptions include: law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms are authorized to carry a firearm concealed on their person while they are within a state park.
Complete information on hunting rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission Web site.
Hiking: 12 miles of trails
Pumphouse Trail: 1.6-mile, easy hiking
Martz Trail: 1 mile, easy hiking
Tram Road Trail: 1.7 miles, moderate hiking
Waterline Trail: 0.6-mile, moderate hiking
Hemlock Trail: 1.2 miles, moderate hiking
Ridge Trail: 1.5 miles, moderate hiking
Bobcat Trail: 1 mile, difficult hiking
Lake Trail: 1.75 miles, difficult hiking
For a Safe Hike
Stay the Night
Camping: flush toilets, warm showers, some electric hook-ups
One walled tent is available for rent. The tent sleeps six people and has a refrigerator, bunk beds with mattresses and electricity. Campers must bring bedding, camping stove, and cooking and eating utensils.
The campground opens the Friday before the opening of trout season in April and closes the third Sunday in October. Site occupancy is limited to one family unit (persons living under one household) or one non-family unit limited to five persons, including one responsible individual 18 years of age or older. The maximum camping period is 14 consecutive nights.
Explore the campground map.
Explore camping for more information.
Make a reservation.
Free Camping for Campground Hosts: 1 host position
Camping Cottages: Eight cottages near the campground sleep five people in single bunks and double/single bunks, and have wooden floors, windows, porch, picnic table, fire ring and electric lights and outlets.
Make a reservation.
Hufman Lodge:Tucked away in a secluded area of Laurel Hill State Park, Hufman Lodge is modern yet has much rustic charm. The large fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and large, private deck overlooking the park and the Laurel Mountains make the lodge cozy and spectacular.
The lodge is especially equipped for the winter recreation season, including ski and snowboard racks, and glove and boot dyers. The two-story lodge has five bedrooms, which sleep 14 guests in five double beds (pull-out couches) and six twin beds (bunk beds). The lodge has three bathrooms (two full, one ¾), one and one-half kitchens, recreation room and laundry. The hot water heating system keeps renters warm and cozy.
Explore Hufman Lodge for more information.
Explore cabins for more information.
Make a reservation.
Organized Group Tenting: Qualified, organized adult and youth groups may use the 120-person capacity area. This area is open year-round and has limited facilities with vault toilets, drinking water, fire rings and picnic tables. Reservations are required. Youth groups must have one adult leader for each 10 youths. Trailers are prohibited. Groups must submit a roster. Fires can only be made in designated locations. Standing timber cannot be cut.
Explore organized group tenting for more information.
Organized Group Cabin Camps: Large, cabin camps are available for nonprofit organized youth and adult groups from the first Friday in June to October 1. Facilities include flush toilets, central shower house, large dining hall and kitchen, plus, small cabins for campers. Applications are only available at the park office.
Explore organized group cabins for more information.
Winter Activities
Explore the Winter Report for the current snow and ice depths.
Snowshoeing: All 12 miles of hiking trails are ideal for showshoeing.
Sledding: A sledding hill is in the field loop area of the campground.
Snowmobiling: The ten-mile trail system in the park connects with an over 70-mile trail system in Forbes State Forest. The trail system is open daily for registered snowmobiles after the end of deer season in late December. Trail maps are available at the park office.
Ice Fishing: The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake is open to ice fishing. Common species are bass, trout and perch. Ice thickness is not monitored. For your safety, be sure the ice is four inches thick and carry safety equipment.
Visit the volunteer-supported gift shop for clothing, books, educational toys, and Laurel Hill State Park complex souvenirs. Proceeds benefit the parks' educational and recreational programs. The outpost is in the visitor center.
Environmental Education and Interpretation
The park offers a wide variety of environmental education and interpretive programs. Through hands-on activities, guided walks and evening programs, participants gain appreciation and understanding of the park's natural and cultural resources.
Curriculum-based environmental education programs are available to schools and youth groups. Teacher workshops are available. Programs are offered year-round. Contact the park office for a schedule of programs.
A visitor center is in the beige farmhouse at the entrance to the campground.
Explore the Calendar of Events for a listing of events from today forward.
Explore environmental education and interpretation for more information.
Access for People with Disabilities
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.


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Alright so anybody who has been following BombBeats for a while is probably wondering who the hell Lushous is. Well after fighting the name for almost 2 years now, I have decided to finally embrace it and change my DJ name officially to Lushous. I knew that BLVD was only a temporary name, but I feel this one will be around for a long time to come. So tonight is my first post as Lushous and hopefully I will start off with a bang.
So the world of music has been kind of slow in the last week without many tracks that really got me excited. I did manage to find a few so I will start off with these. First up is a Red Hot Chili Peppers remix, which surprisingly are not remixed well very often. This bootleg, coming from the Promise Land, is sure be a club banger in no time.There giving it away for free too, so grab it before they charge for it! So here it is, Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication ( Promise Land Bootleg):
This next one, although not new, has gained a immense amount of publicity in the past few weeks. As a tribute to Whitney Houston, here is the Van Hooft & Forever Kid Remix of How Will I Know:
The much anticipated and waited for release from Alesso is finally here, although still only released as a 2:30 preview. This song is going to be huge though, trust me with that. Plus after seeing this guy live at UNH, it's easy to tell that Alesso is here to stay! So heres Alesso's newest single, Years:
While were talking about Alesso, the time has finally come when we get to listen to a released version of Calling with Vocals. Officially called Calling "Lose My Mind", here is Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso's joint speaker blower:
As I mentioned above, I had the pleasure of seeing R3hab, Alesso and David Guetta live two weeks ago and it was insane to say the least. Since all the videos I took on my flip were incredibly shaky, here is the official after movie. Try and say UNH doesn't know how to throw a party after watching this video!
So nobody can debate that Skrillex has been getting a lot of hype lately due to his 3 Grammy wins. He took the original Cinema by Benny Benassi and made it the top remix of 2011 as crowned by the Grammy committee. So what happens when you take that same song and instead of turning it up 5 levels of intense, you bring it down 10 levels? You get Jason Evigan's remix, which is impossible to describe as it leaves you speechless. So if your going to only watch a bit of this video, please make sure you watch at least 2 minutes of it.
Back to motivating your weekend activities, I leave you with a video and a song that will do nothing else but pump you up. The track is DIY by Savoy who, as posted a few days ago, will be coming to Killington for the SnowMont Music Festival. This track was also featured in a commercial for GoPro cameras. GoPro has used many EDM artist for ad's including Skrillex and The Glitch Mob. Savoy's DIY adds so much to the commercial which features motorcycle riding by Ronnie Renner:
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She was a longtime employee of Bagley Jr. High School and member of New Temple Baptist Church in Bagley.
Visitation will be today, April 18, 2014, from 5 until 7 p.m. at New Temple Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be today, April 18, 2014, at 7 p.m. at New Temple Baptist Church. The Rev. Chris Wilson, the Rev. Roy Carreker and the Rev. Mike Allums will officiate. Burial will be Saturday, April 19, 2014, at 11 a.m. in New Horizon Memorial Gardens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rex Burl and Bertie Cruce; her daughter, Cindy Allums Knight; and her granddaughter, Amy Michelle Capps.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Truman Allums of Bagley; children, Mike Allums (Nita), Gina Morrow (Gary) and Lisa Fleming (Greg), all of Bagley; grandchildren, Kim, Dan (Lana), Jill (Ryan), Isabella and Malea (Adam); nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob Cruce (Sue) and Jerry Cruce (Mary); several nieces, nephews and other family members; and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to UAB Medical Center for Parkinson's Disease Research, 360-B Sparks Center at 1720 2nd Ave. So. Birmingham, AL 35294-0017; or the New Temple Baptist Church Building Fund.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.newhorizonmemorial.com.
New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home,
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Dr. Teresa Thayer Snyder
432 New Salem Road
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3313
Voorheesville Ranks #1 in Common Core Math
(August 26,
2014) The August 15, 2014 issue of the Albany Business Review has
reported that the 2013-2014 Common Core math socres had improved in
the 11-county Albany region. Voorheesville was ranked as the
#1 math district in the area with a more than 70 percent passing
rate. »
New District Website Coming Soon
(August 22, 2014) The Voorheesville School
District is pleased to announce the soft-launch of its new website
on Thursday, August 28th. What is a soft launch? The soft launch
allows us to make the new website functional for the start of the
school year as we add more content.
Our new web address is www.voorheesville.org. The old
address will simply redirect you to the new address for the next few
months. Please make note of the new address and change bookmarks
Website content is a continual work in progress. Information and
features will be added throughout the year, including the
development of an app for Apple iOS and Android phones. We hope to
launch the new V-app sometime later this fall.
The new website features a responsive design. Many Internet users
are familiar with websites that also have mobile sites. Mobile sites
help users easily read web content on an iPhone or Android phone.
The Voorheesville Central School District website responds to five
different device sizes by collapsing information to the appropriate
size of the device! This cutting edge design allows you to easily
access information you need while you are on the go!
Student Data Privacy and Security
(July 24, 2014)
In accordance with the New York State Budget Education Law, we are
required to publish a parents Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and
Security (Education Law 2-d, effective July 29, 2014). Please
read below:
A student's personally identifiable
information cannot be sold or released for any commercial
Parents shall have the right to inspect
and review the complete contents of their child's education
State and Federal laws protect the
confidentiality of personally identifiable information and
safeguards associated with industry standards and best
practices, including but not limited to, encryption, firewalls
and password protection, must be in place when data is stored or
A complete list of all student data
elements collected by the State is available for public review
at NYSED or by writing to the Chief Privacy Officer at NYSED.
Parents have the right to have
complaints about possible breaches of student data addressed.
Complaints should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools
in the District.
This bill of rights is subject
to change based on regulations of the Commissioner of Education
and the NYSED chief privacy officer.
Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony Available via
Live Webcast
(June 3, 2014) We are pleased to announce that
the class of 2014 Voorheesville High School Graduation Ceremony will
be available for viewing via a live webcast!
EYP Architecture and Engineering is graciously
sponsoring the graduation webcast; thank you EYP! This webcast will
allow families, friends, and the community not in attendance, to be
able to watch the ceremony live on-line Friday, June 27th,
at 7pm. In addition, the webcast will be recorded and will
be available for re-viewing as early as the week following
graduation night.
Summer Reading Website and Information
(June 11, 2014) The summer reading program
information is now available.
Welcome to the New
Interim School
Business Official
(June 2,
2014) Mr. Charles Snyder has joined us as Interim Business Official
beginning today. Mr. Snyder brings a wealth of
experience in the field, and he will be with us until we re-open the
search for a new Business Official in the next academic year.
2014-2015 School Budget
(May 20, 2014) District residents voted in
support of the 2014-2015 proposed budget by a vote of 414 to 176.
The $22.7 million budget for Voorheesville Central School District
represents a $151,216 - or a .67 percent increase in spending over
the current year's budget.
Kristine L. Gravino and Cynthia M. Monaghan,
who have served as Board members since 2010, were re-elected for
another four-year term on the Board of Education.
The two propositions put before voters also
passed. The proposition for the purchase of two buses and and
a truck passed by a vote 410 to 180; the Capital Improvements
proposition passed by a vote of 424 to 163.
School District
Budget Information with
Required Attachments
now Available
(May 2, 2014)
The School District is required to make specific information
available to the public on its web site. Information must be
in the State required format. In addition to information
already available on the Budget Page, the required information is
provided below:
2014-15 Budget in Three-Part Format
Property Tax Report Card
District Fiscal Accountability
Salary Disclosure
Exemption Reporting
School District Academic Report Card
To view the budget brochure mailed to
District residents on May 2, 2014,
click here.
Congratulations to Mr. Ted Simons, Honored by Clarkson University
(May 12, 2014) Mr. Ted Simons, a physics teacher at the Clayton A.
Bouton High School was
nominated by his former student, Karen Dawson, as a 2014 Clarkson
University Inspirational High School Educator. Mr. Simons was one
of four teachers honored during Clarkson University's commencement
ceremony on May 10.
The award recognizes these educators for their lasting impact on their
students and in their fields of education.
Karen Dawson, who graduated from Clarkson, studied chemical engineering,
environmental engineering, and political science. She stated that
Mr. Simons deserves this award for his passion, his
ability to make physics relatable, and for caring deeply about his
students' success. Dawson said, "Amid his lessons on equations and
other material, he also shows us how these things could be applied to
real life. Ms. Dawson credits Mr. Simons for inspiring her to
consider a career in engineering. "He offered me great advice that ultimately led me
to Clarkson."
Donated Computers
(May 12, 2014) Like all areas of the
Voorheesville School District budget, the technology budget has seen
its share of reductions during the past few budget years.
However, thanks to generous donations from state agencies like the
NYS Court System and SUNY Oneonta, the impact of those budget cuts
have been softened.
Voorheesville Central School District has
recently received over 140 donated computers from a New York State
program called Project CREATE. This program matches up various
state agencies having surplus computers to school districts with
technology needs.
Voorheesville will use these donated
computers over the summer months to replace aging classroom
computers in the elementary school. The donated computers will
also allow the school district to upgrade the elementary and high
school computer labs.
VES Named #2 Top
(May 13, 2014) Voorheesville
Elementary School has
been named the No. 2 small employer in the Times Union Top Workplace
Survey for 2014. For further information, please visit the
Times Union web site:
Elementary School Named
Level One School of
(May 13, 2014) Voorheesville Elementary
School has been recognized as a Level One New York State School of
Character, a program sponsored by the Academy for Character
Education at the Sage Colleges and the Character Education
Partnership. This award program recognizes schools or
districts that demonstrate outstanding school climate and academic
performance. Dr. Thomas Reardon attended the 11th annual
"Champions of Character" banquet at the Franklin Plaza on April 9 to
accept the honor. A certificate hangs proudly in the
elementary school. We await further word on whether our
submission to the Character Best Practices will be
published in their yearly national journal.
VCSD Receives New
State Aid Numbers
1, 2014) On Monday, March
31, 2014, the School District received new State Aid numbers from
the legislature. The Business Office analyzed the numbers and
reported to the Board that an additional $144,210 should be received
to support the 2014-15 School Budget. To view the March 31,
2014 budget presentation,
click here.
For additional budget information, please visit the "Budget" link on
the District web site,
2014-2015 Budget Update
(March 11, 2014) At the regular March 10
Board of Education meeting, preliminary budget information was presented
and discussed. To view the budget presentation,
click here.
Voorheesville Teams Excel at Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament
(March 3, 2014) Six teams from Voorheesville
Central School District were among 83 teams from 14 school districts
that competed in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament at
Shenendehowa High School on March 1. A first place finish by two of the
teams advances them to the State tournament at the University of
Binghamton in April.
The program would not be possible at VCSD without the support of the PTA, school district,
Voorheesville Community and School Foundation, and the incredible dedication and talent of
each team's coaches. Congratulations to all of this year's participants
for a job well done!
About Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that
provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from
kindergarten through high school. Kids work in teams to apply their
creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices
to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Learn more
at www.odysseyofthemind.com.
High School Student, Maddie Stewart, Displays Sculpture
(Feb. 28, 2014) High school junior, Maddie
Stewart's Chihuly*-inspired plastic sculpture was recently
displayed at Mohanasen High School Art Gallery for the 2014 Art-in-Three
show. Student artwork was on display from February 3 through 28.
Maddie was accompanied by her parents at the opening reception where she
received a Certificate of Achievement for being selected for the
exhibition. Her sculpture, titled "Plastic Garden", is made from
recycled bottles and plastic cups colored with sharpie marker.
* Dale Chihuly is an American sculptor who creates sculptures from
blown glass.
High School Science Olympiad Team Qualifies for State Championships
(February 10, 2014) This past Sunday, the
Voorheesville Science Olympiad team sent two full squads and competed
amongst a field of twenty two at the Capital District Regional
Competition. The team brought home a total of thirty
eight medals including two gold and ten silver. Voorheesville placed
third overall, narrowly missing second, and qualifying to advance to the
State Championships this March in Uniondale, NY.
High School Student, Abby Reynolds,
Sculpture at Proctor's Theater
(Jan. 28) Proctor's
Theater sponsored the
WAR HORSE "Separation
and Strength" art exhibit January 14 – 19. Students were invited
to submit artwork that explores how separation can be the very thing
that creates togetherness, and explores the themes of
including love, loyalty, the human-animal bond, loss, bravery, and the
uselessness of war, separation, excitement, survival and identity.
After experiencing
last year in London on a class trip with her international school, Abby
Reynolds, an 11th grader from Voorheesville CSD, was fascinated by the
opportunity to create and exhibit her sculpture that explored themes
from the play. In Abby's words, "The idea that separation can be
the very thing that creates strength is portrayed by the
inseparable bond between the main character and his horse during times
of war." Similar to the play, Abby's artwork displays the
connection between a girl and a boy from "different sides of the fence".
Love transcends all barriers.
Message regarding Vandalism
Dr. Teresa Thayer Snyder
January 13, 2014
Dear Members of the Community:
It is with sadness
that I report to you that over the weekend we had an incident of
vandalism which has resulted in graffiti painted on the outer wall of
the high school and all over our brand new sign. Similar damage
was done at the public library and also to a community member's car.
We are cooperating fully with the local police who are investigating
these incidents. While incidents such as these are damaging to the
school and library, they are also an insult to the entire community
which has a vested interest in the properties supported by taxpayers.
Our new sign was designed by a student and was funded by donations
from the Voorheesville School and Community Foundation, the Kiwanis, and
the dedicated efforts of a group of long time community residents.
I am sorry for the disappointment we all feel, and I promise that we
will pursue every avenue to arrive at resolution.
Seasonal Flu Guide
(Jan. 13, 2014)
Schools and child-care settings are required to post influenza education
material within their facilities. Influenza season begins in early
fall and can last through May. To view the announcement regarding
the requirement which supports New York State Public Health Law Section §613,
The New York State Department of Health
(NYSDOH) has also provided a Seasonal Flu Guide for Parents.
To view the guide, click
2014-2015 School Calendar
(April 26, 2013) The 2014-2015 school calendar was
approved by the Board of Education. To view the
new calendar, click
Welcome to the
"Blackbird Café"
(December 11,
2012) At the December 10, 2012 meeting, the Board
of Education resolved
to begin the process of dissolving the relationship between the District
School Lunch Program and the National School Lunch Program. This
decision has been made with careful consideration of multiple factors. »
School Lunch Update
(November 27, 2012)
Over the past few weeks we have been really struggling to implement the
new government guidelines for school lunches. At some point,
it becomes imperative to review whether the guidelines are effective.
School lunches generate about 31 cents per lunch in revenue from the
federal support we get because of our involvement in the federal school
lunch program. In the first quarter of this school year, our
participation rate has declined dramatically as the students are finding
the portion size inadequate to sustain them, the mandated fruits and
vegetables to be unappealing, the ingredients not satisfactory. »
Federal guidelines on school lunch:
Message from Dr. Snyder
(September 12, 2012)
We thought it might be a good idea to explain the changes that were
mandated this year by Federal legislation and the impact they
have on the actual lunches that are served at school.
Dignity for All Students Act
(August 22, 2012)
Voorheesville Central School District complies with the Dignity for All
Students Act (DASA), passed into law effective July 1, 2012. »LEARN
District to Release Composite Scores &
Effectiveness Rating by Request
Beginning on October 18, 2013, all parents/guardians will have the right
to request Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) quality ratings
and composite effectiveness scores for their child's current year's
teacher(s) and principal(s).
Read more and download request form.
Read more and download request form.
Wondering what Voorheesville Central School District news you may have
missed? News items previously listed on the district homepage and the
school home pages are archived. »
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Risk Behavior Task Force
Offender Watch program
The Albany County Sheriff's Office has introduced a
free, online sex offender tracking program available to the public. To
access Offender Watch, visit
albanycountysheriff.com and click on the "Are you
informed?" icon.
Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)
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