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Career Performances Lead Eagles to 3-0 Sweep of USC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Junior Holly Youngquist (Estero, Fla./Evangelical Christian) and freshman Camil Dominguez (Santo Domingo, D.R./Santa Teresita) recorded double doubles as the FGCU volleyball squad swept USC Upstate 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 26-24) Friday night to pick up their second A-Sun Conference victory of the season.
FGCU (5-15, 2-4 A-Sun) outhit the Spartans (9-15, 1-6 A-Sun) .216-.118 and used a match-high 63 digs to frustrate the Upstate offense.
Youngquist, who played outside hitter for the first time in her collegiate career, finished the match with her first career double double by registering 10 kills and 10 digs. Dominguez's double double (40 assists and 11 digs) was her fifth of the season. Senior Chelsea Lyles (Colorado Springs, Col./Harrison HS/Western Nebraska CC) finished the match with nine kills, one block assist and a .471 hitting percentage. Senior Adrianne McNally (Howell, Mich./Pinckney HS) recorded eight kills and a career-high .636 hitting percentage. Sophomore Brittany Muse (Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto County HS) added eight kills and four block assists, while senior Alexa Napoleon (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier/Jacksonville) racked up a career-high 16 digs.
In the opening set, the Eagles jumped out to a quick 16-9 lead after a kill from senior Caitlin Shawver (Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla./Northeast HS/Barry). After a kill from Upstate's Morgan Thomas made the score 16-10, the Eagles used a 9-2 run, highlighted by great serving from Dominguez and kills from Lyles, McNally and Shawver, to grab game one (25-12) and a 1-0 lead in the match.
The Eagles jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the second stanza, but the Spartans scored four consecutive points to cut the FGCU lead to three (10-7). After exchanging points to make the score 15-13, the Blue and Green used a 7-3 run to grab a 22-16 lead. The Eagles would hold off USC Upstate to win game two (25-18) and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.
The Spartans shot out to a 15-11 lead in the third set, forcing the Eagles to burn a timeout. The Blue and Green used a 10-6 run, capped by a pair of Youngquist kills, to draw the set even (21-21). After an attack error by the Eagles gave Upstate a 22-21 lead, FGCU scored three consecutive points to go ahead 24-22. Kills by the Spartans Katie Downey and Cori Harris made the score 24-24. Back-to-back kills from Lyles gave the Eagles the set (26-24) and their second conference victory of the 2010 campaign.
The Eagles will be back on the court on Saturday, Oct. 30 at ETSU. Match time is set for 2 p.m. in Johnson City, Tenn.
FGCU's next home tilt will be November 5 when they host the Bisons of Lipscomb at Alico Arena at 7 p.m.
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Why Homemade Cat Toys?
On this page you'll find ideas for homemade cat toys made out of things you'd normally throw away. There are homemade cat toys made out random stuff. There are homemade cat toys to knit and crochet and build. Spend a little time making these cat toys and your kitty will have tons of fun!
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Donate to Shelters
Make a few extra toys and donate to your local animal shelter. Making a couple more cat toys so you have some extras to give away is a wonderful way to
help homeless pets.
Table of Contents
Make Cat Toys Out of Everyday Objects
Altering Household Items to Make Cat Toys
Crafting a Cat Toy
Making a Cat Fishing Toy
Odd Toys for Cats
Cat Toys Involving Food
General Ideas for Making Cat Toys
Making Cat Trees and Scratching Posts
Playing Games with Your Cat
Do Other Stuff for Your Cat
My Kitty Cat Lensography
Guestbook/Reader Feedback
Always Be Careful
Toys should only be used under appropriate supervision.
Always be cautious. Strings can get tangled around kitty, buttons can come off, they can easily swallow and choke on millions of things.
Always use common sense, and remember, if your cat can get himself in trouble, he will.
Making Cat Toys Out of Everyday Objects
Making Cat Toys Out of Everyday Objects
Everyday Objects
- Make a Free Toilet Paper Tube Cat Toy
- Make a super simple and free cat toy that your cats will love to whap around, using just a toilet paper tube and a pair of scissors.
- Make Another Cat Toy Out of a Toilet Paper Tube
- This is another idea for a cat toy made out of a toilet paper tube, again only needing scissors and an empty toilet paper tube to make it. All of my cats go nuts for these, but three are absolutely obsessive about them.
- How to Make a Shiny Cat Toy
- Cats love shiny, reflective things and this cat toy gives it to them.
- Make a Cardboard Mouse
- Make a mouse using cardboard and a template.
Kitties Playing with Carrots
The Carrot Killer
My cats really seem to like things that have fallen off the counter. Celery pieces, leafy lettuce or kale, and carrot circles are all favorites. The top of the list though, belongs to baby carrots. Brightly colored and a great shape, those little things are great for slapping around on the kitchen floor and slide really well. Occasionally, one of the cats will carry the baby carrot around in his mouth, like some sort of conquering champion. Give your cat a baby carrot to play with and see what they think.
Empty Boxes
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Kitten Playing with a Wire
Pizza Box Kitties
Pizza Box Kitties
My kitties recently made another household item into a toy for themselves. We bought one of those premade pizzas that come in a regular pizza box, but are in a shrink wrapped package inside, specifically the Sam's Choice brand though I've seen other companies with the same style box. Well this pizza box has a nice hole in the top so people can see the pizza before they buy it and when the pizza box is closed, that hole is perfectly cat sized. My cats figured out that the pizza box is a super comfortable place to lounge in and any small toys chucked into the open hole are great fun to fish out from inside the box. Also, a couple of pizza boxes stood on end to make a square makes a fun hidey cube to play in.
Pill Bottle Cat Toy
Pill Bottle Toy
Many cats love to bat around a medicine bottle, but there's always the chance they could somehow get the child-proof cap off (seems like everyone but us can get those lids off) and the result could be death for your kitty. So the best way to turn a medicine bottle into a toy is to remove all the pills and scrub the container really well. Take a couple of dry beans or a small amount of dry rice and put them in the container, then put the lid back on. Cats love swatting this around the floor, and if they somehow get the lid off they won't get hurt.
Altering Household Items to Make Cat Toys
Altering Household Items to Make Cat Toys
Altered Normal Household Items
- Easy Pipe Cleaner Cat Toy
- Make a super simple cat toy from a couple of pipe cleaners in mere minutes.
- How to Make a Feathery Cat Toy
- Only two items are needed to make this cat toy, which means it's quick and easy to make.
- How to Make a Sock Animal Toy
- Make a little character for your kitty to play with.
- How to Make a Cheap Cat Toy That Kitty will Love
- Hollow Easter eggs make great cat toys when used as in this article.
- DIY Sock Fish Cat Toy
- Use baby socks to make a cat toy that looks like a fish. This is a super easy craft.
Pens and Pencils
Most cat's love to play with pens and pencils, I know mine swipe them all the time. To make the pens safe for kitty, remove the ink cartridge and make sure the pen is clean before letting them have it. This is great to do with pens that are already out of ink instead of just throwing them away.
For pencils, make sure there is no sharp tip, completely unsharpened pencils are best. Also, be careful giving them pencils with erasers. Some cats will chew on these and swallow pieces. It's better if you pull off or cut off the eraser before giving it to your cat.
And of course, you can always just find a nice, clean little twig that's of similar size and shape to a pencil and give it to your cat to play with. The bonus with a twig is that it's often curved a bit and the not-perfectly straight shape can add more fun to your kitty's play.
The shape and size of pens and pencils is eternally interesting to most cats for some reason, and they'll most likely play with them for hours.
Alpine loves crinkly, fall leaves
Alpine loves crinkly, fall leaves
Kitty Gym
Kitty Gym
Sometimes there's no good place to hang stuff for your cats to play with. A good idea is to take an old baby play gym, the ones that little babies lay under and can look up at and play with, and hang some cat toys from it. You can easily pick up the baby gyms at yard sales and thrift stores, or maybe you have one laying around from when your kids were little. You could even make one out of some pvc pipe. Some of the items already hanging can make good cat toys as well, but if they aren't interesting to your cat just take them off and add some feathers on strings and bottle caps hanging from cords. Use fairly short lengths so there's no chance your cat can get tangled and I bet your kitty will have fun.
Crafting a Cat Toy
Crafting a Cat Toy
Crafting a Cat Toy
- Knit a Mouse Cat Toy
- If you know how to knit, make a cute little mouse from your leftover yarn.
- Make a Rice-Filled Catnip Toy
- This article tells how to craft a simple cat toy from a scrap of fabric, rice, and catnip.
- How to Make a Stuffed Toy
- Simple, easy sewn cat toy.
- How to Make a Catnip Mouse
- Many cats adore catnip. If yours is one of them make this little catnip mouse.
- How to Turn a Sweater Vest Into a Frog
- Got a sweater vest you can't stand? Don't throw it away! Turn it into a cute little toy for your kitties.
- DIY Felted Cat Toy
- This is one of those crafts that look so difficult, but is actually fairly easy. I think I'll make a few of these for my kitties.
- Crochet a Mouse
- This is a cute little mouse you can crochet in a snap.
- Crochet a Pot Leaf Cat Toy
- Does your cat seem addicted to catnip, almost like it's a drug? Make this cat toy that looks like a pot leaf and is catnip scented.
- Sew a Mouse Cat Toy
- Stitch up one of these mouse toys that are easily refillable with catnip.
- Make a Catnip Fish
- If you have an embroidery machine, make this cute this fish stuffed toy for your kitties.
- Make a Easy Triangular Shaped Knit Cat Toy
- Just a bit of leftover yarn and a few minutes of knitting creates a nice little cat toy.
- DIY Candy Corn Knit Cat Toy
- Knit a nice little cat toy that looks like a big piece of candy corn.
- Make a Squiddly Octopus Cat Toy
- This is an octopus looking cat toy that you can crochet fairly quickly. The dangly bits will be lots of fun for kitties to play with.
- Crochet a Doorknob Hanging Cat Toy
- This is a simple cat toy that uses leftover pieces of yarn to create a dangling toy to hang from a doorknob.
- Sew a Menswear Mouse for Your Kitty
- This craft uses old men's clothing to craft a cute little mouse cat toy.
- Catnip Fish Toy
- Sew small fish toys and stuff them with catnip for lots of kitty fun.
- Homemade Fake Feather Cat Toy
- This craft uses felt cut into the shapes of feathers for a great cat toy.
- Make Your Own Catnip Rats
- Sew some of these catnip filled rats for your cat and see them have lots of fun.
- Make a 9" Mouse Toy for Your Cat
- This is a large cat toy, perfect for kitty to wrestle with. "It's part of a collection of knitted and crocheted creatures called amigurumi, after the Japanese art of crocheting small animals."
- Knitted Catnip Filled Heart Cat Toy
- Knit this pretty heart cat toy and then fill with catnip for a cute gift on Valentine's Day or any time you want to show your cat your love.
How to Make Felted Cat Toys
Another Free Cat Toy
Another Free Cat Toy
Find a plastic soda bottle cap, I like the big mouth 1 liter caps, but use whatever you have laying around. Using a drill on slow speed, or you can do it carefully with a sharp nail and a hammer, poke a hole through the soda bottle cap. Use thick string or a shoelace, and thread through the hole in the cap. Tie a knot on the other side that is big enough that the string won't get pulled back through. Hang the cap and string someplace where your cat can bat it around, just be careful that the string is short enough to not strangle the kitties. Your cats will have a lot of fun swatting the cap around on the string. They would probably be great to hang from a baby gym as suggested above.
Kitty Rag Dolls
Kitty Rag Dolls
Take a scrap of fabric and put a pinch of catnip in the middle. Carefully fold the fabric over the catnip so it will stay in there, and then tie a knot in the middle of the fabric holding the catnip permanently in place and forming a nice little knot for your kitties to easily grab hold of. Though it's super simple, cats love to bat these around the floor and sink their teeth into them. Just make sure they rag toys aren't too large, most cats like them to be on the smaller side. You can always trim some of the excess fabric away after you've tied the toy if needed.
Making a Cat Fishing Toy
Making a Cat Fishing Toy
Fishing for Cats
- How to Make an Exerciser Toy for Your Cat
- Got a fat cat that needs to lose some weight? Make this toy for him.
- How to Make a Ribbon Wand Cat Toy
- Cats love sticks with stuff on their ends. This version uses lengths of ribbon you don't need anymore.
- How to Make a Fishing Pole Cat Toy
- Cat's love fishing pole toys and they're a great way to get the cat's attention.
Cleopatra and Mendi are tired
Cleopatra and Mendi are tired
Odd Toys for Cats
Odd Toys for Cats
Oddball Ideas
- RC Car Mouse
- Turn a mini radio controlled car into a mouse for your cats to chase.
- How to Drive Your Cat Crazy With a Laser Pointer
- Cats love laser pointers, but be careful using them and don't shine them in the cat's eyes.
Does your cat go crazy over catnip? The chemical in catnip that sets your cat off does not work on every cat. Only cats with a receptive gene respond to the chemical and they all respond in different ways.
Cat Toys Involving Food
Cat Toys Involving Food
- Cat's Foraging Toy
- Similar to a kong for a dog, these little toys keep your cat interested by spilling food as the toy moves.
- How to Make Your Cat Smarter - Kong as Cat Toy
- Cats love toys that supply them with food.
Crawfish Trap
Kitty in a Box
Kitty in a Box
Vote for the Top Homemade Cat Toys
Cat's Favorite Toy - A Box
General Ideas for Making Cat Toys
General Ideas for Making Cat Toys
General Ideas for Homemade Cat Toys
- How to Choose Toys for Your Cat or Kitten
- An article on choosing toys for your feline friends
- How to Make Free or Cheap Cat Toys
- Don't pay a lot for cat toys, check out these ideas.
- How to Keep Your Cat or Kitten Entertained Without Stepping Foot into a Store
- Fun ideas for kitty toys
- How to Use Everyday Household Items as Cat Toys
- More ideas for entertaining your cats with everyday household items.
- How to Create Safe, Free, and Low-cost Cat Toys
- Ideas for creating free and low-cost cat toys.
- How to Entertain Your Cats
- An article about cats and their toys
- How to Make Various Cat Toys
- Cats love to play and cat lovers can spend many hours lost in the pursuit of keeping kitty amused. Like most good things in life, you don't need to spend a fortune to ensure your cat's happiness and entertainment.
Learn to Make Even More Cat Toys with These Great Books
Pet Crafts: 28 Great Toys, Gifts and Accessories for Pet Lovers
Pet Crafts: 28 Great Toys, Gifts, and Accessories book is a handy one to have around the house.
Pet Pages Unleashed!: Fetching Ideas for Animal-Inspired Scapbook Pages (Memory Makers)
Want some fetching ideas for animal-inspired crafts? Try Pet Pages Unleashed!
Pet Crafts: Everything you need to become your pet's craft star!
All sorts of pet crafts are featured in this book.
Sterling Publishing Knits For Dogs & Cats
Knit your pets some goodies by following the directions in this book.
Cat Toys Everywhere :-)
Toy Chest
To keep the cat's toys fresh and interesting, keep all but a couple put away in a toy chest. Every week or so switch the cats toys out with something else. The cats will be excited to have "new" toys and will go crazy over them again.
Making Cat Trees and Scratching Posts
Making Cat Trees and Scratching Posts
Cat Trees, Condos, and Scratching Posts
- Make a Cat Tree For Free
- Using a simple dead tree, this guy has made a cat tree that most cats would love
- How to Build a Cat Play House
- Build a nice little cat play house from a solar tube and a few pieces of wood.
- How to Use an Old Christmas Tree for Pets
- Don't toss that old Christmas tree, make your cats happy with it.
- How to Build a Tree Hammock for a Cat
- Let your cat hang out on her own little hammock
- Cardboard Scratch Pad
- A super simple scratch pad you can make out of cardboard instead of buying those little cardboard scratch pads.
- How to Build a $170 Kitty Condo for $50
- A plan for a nicely balanced cat tree.
- How to Build a Cat Condo
- A general article about making cat trees
- How to Build a Kitty Condo
- This is a great project for the carpenter in the family.
- Four Perch Cat Tree
- This is an attractive cat tree, though is probably better for those who have some carpentry skills.
- Kitty Tube
- This kitty condo is basically a five foot tall tube with levels inside for kitties to hide.
- Ladder Cat Tree
- This cat tree uses as its base an extra step ladder. Since it uses the ladder as a frame you need almost no carpentry skills to put it together and wrapping the legs with rope can even be done by younger members of the family.
- Build a Cat Window Seat
- Make up this window seat for your kitties to get a good view out the window.
A Simple Cat Tree
A Simple Cat Tree
If you have a wildland area around you or a place that sells firewood, consider checking around and looking for a tree trunk to use for a cat tree. A good, solid piece of wood is a wonderful treat for your kitties. They love the smell of the outdoors and the feel of real wood to claw on, though be prepared, they can make quite a bit of a mess. Placing the tree piece inside a clear or black plastic trash bag and leaving it on your lawn in the sun for a few hours will kill anything living on it so you don't bring them inside your home.
Make More Cat Structures
Playing Games with Your Cat
Playing Games with Your Cat
Kitties Playing with Pumpkins
One Halloween, after I carved the pumpkins, I realized here was yet another kitty toy. Hollowed out pumpkins make fun and different playthings for the kitties and my kitties definitely enjoyed a chance to play with them and one of them even enjoyed nibbling on them.
To turn the pumpkin into a fun toy for your cats, simply cut off the top and empty out the insides, just as you would do when carving for a jack-o'-lantern, then cut out various sized holes from the pumpkin. If your pumpkin is very large you can probably cut a big hole in one side for the cats to get in and out through. Next, let it sit overnight, so it can dry out a little because the pumpkin will seep a little after getting cut up. The next day, use a paper towel to dry out the inside thoroughly, and set it on the floor with the lid off so the kitties can play with it. You may need to tip it over sideways so they feel more comfortable playing in it, and tossing noisy toys inside may get their attention and coax them inside.
Once they realize how much fun the pumpkin is they'll have a ball swatting at each other through the holes and climbing in and out of the pumpkin. You can also place a toy inside the pumpkin and place the lid back on so your cat gets to try to capture the toy through the holes in the pumpkin.
This is a very short-lived toy, remember to toss it out before it starts going bad, but it can be a fun way to reuse your jack-o'-lanterns or those pumpkins on sale right after the holiday. Do not use the styrofoam pumpkins, the cats could accidentally ingest some and styrofoam is extremely bad for them.
Kittehs Playing in Pumpkin
More Books on Making Your Own Cat Stuff
Cat Toys: How to Make Your Home a Feline Paradise/Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-251 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-251)
Try adding the cat's own scent to their new toy. Rub it under their neck on their scent glands and usually the cat will like it better. Or take the toy with you to work one day. It will get all sorts of new and interesting smells that will really intrigue kitty.
Get Cat Toys
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Do Other Stuff for Your Cat
Do Other Stuff for Your Cat
Other Cat Ideas
- Ideas for Reusing Tidy Cat Litter Cannisters
- What to do with all those kitty litter tubs? Reuse them for all sorts of ideas.
- DIY Turn Cat Food Bags into Reusable Grocery Bags
- This is one I always mean to do. I go through so many bags of cat, dog, and chicken food for my furry friends, and hate to throw away the handy bags they came in. They're super sturdy and it seems like such a waste. Making them into reusable grocery bags would be so handy.
- How to Make a Cat Carrier
- If you don't have a cat carrier, or in my case don't have enough of them, this quick and easy solution can get your cat to the vet without a problem.
- How to Make a Cat Hammock
- This page tells of a fairly simple and cute way to make a hammock for your kitty out of an old pillowcase. It is designed to go into the cages at the animal shelter, but I think there should be a way to make a wire frame so we can easily use them at home. An old metal rack would probably work.
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Kitties Need Playtime
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EveStanley Mar 09, 2014 @ 4:54 pmThanks for the infortmative lens. I'm a proud owner of my first little kitten and I'll definitely try these.
teelover Feb 21, 2014 @ 5:29 amGreat lens!
Jamesykai Feb 15, 2014 @ 9:10 pmGreat lense!
joanzueway Jan 16, 2014 @ 9:02 amThank you for this wonderful lens
Vantis Jan 10, 2014 @ 1:12 pmI think I can give my turbo cat a little occupation :)
sunriseblue Dec 23, 2013 @ 11:03 pmWow this is a brilliant lens! Will definitely try to make some of these for my cat!
jack101010 Dec 22, 2013 @ 5:06 pmsome great ideas thank you!
shjn3006 Sep 29, 2013 @ 1:36 amI will initroduce for my friend and my family
aesta1 Sep 25, 2013 @ 9:15 amI don't have cats but I can share this with friends who have. Great ideas.
Photahsiamirabel Sep 22, 2013 @ 6:36 amRevisiting this great lens to say well done for being featured! This alaways was one of my favourite cat lenses!
steadytracker Aug 22, 2013 @ 6:33 amKids can turn just about anything into a great toy, but cats, they can do so much more that its amazing. I remember our cats growing up and they could amuse themselves for hours with some of the simplest things around the house. Thank you for sharing this great lens.
Aug 19, 2013 @ 6:41 pmI love cats, How many cats do you have?
myowncupoftea Aug 18, 2013 @ 11:20 amThe boxes are a winner. When my cats get exhausted, the boxes double as beds!
JillMckenzie Aug 13, 2013 @ 9:33 pmWow. I've learn a lot.. My cat really loves boxes. Thanks for the tutorials!
mathew31 Aug 13, 2013 @ 10:24 amGreat ideas, my cat would love these!
SusanAston Jul 30, 2013 @ 5:48 pmLove this lens. I have run out of "Likes" today - so will come back.
chat2vishakha Jul 22, 2013 @ 8:44 amVery nice post.Thanks for sharing this awesome tutorial.
Snappysnapper Jul 18, 2013 @ 5:40 pmSo many clever ideas and great fun for the kids to make. Loved this lens. Thanks
YehSha Jul 08, 2013 @ 4:01 amThose are really good. I'll definitely make one of those for my kittens.
PaulRyan Jun 26, 2013 @ 7:27 pmCats and cardboard boxes are always my fav. :P :D
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And the Bulldogs couldn't have done it without quarterback Caleb May.
The dual-threat senior piled up 307 yards of offense, guiding Dora to a narrow 27-25 victory over Bibb County.
May opened the scoring with an 80-touchdown strike to Devanta Gosha and he added what proved to be the game-winning score with a 61-yard touchdown pass to Deionte Smith.
May finished the game 10 of 20 passing for 262 yards and two scores. He also rushed nine times for 47 yards as the Bulldogs moved to 4-0 in region play and knocked off the three-time defending region champs.
May is the Daily Mountain Eagle's Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
May has rushed for 461 yards and five touchdowns while throwing for another 533 yards and four scores on the season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Walker's defense man-handled visiting Hayden 37-0 on homecoming night.
The Vikings' unit held the Wildcats to just 126 total yards in the game with 44 of those coming on a long pass play against Walker's reserves in the fourth quarter.
Walker linebacker Blake Moore led the Vikings making 10 stops, including one for loss in just over one half of play as the team improved to 4-0 in region play on the season.
Moore is the Daily Mountain Eagle's Defensive Player of the Week.
For the year, Moore leads the area with 76 tackles.
Other top performances:
•Lynn quarterback Brody Meeks totaled 487 all-purpose yards and accounted for two touchdowns in the Bears' 42-18 loss to No. 1-ranked Marion County.
Meeks was all over the field for the Bears, rushing 19 times for 151 yards, and completing 14 of 24 passes for another 256 yards. He also had 80 return yards.
On the season, Meeks now has 614 rushing yards to go along with 701 passing yards.
•Area rushing leader Kai Thomas had a big game in the Bulldogs' win over Bibb County, rushing 16 times for 144 yards and two scores.
He had scoring runs of 2 and 39 yards and now has 889 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season.
•Walker's Quadrekas Key caught five passes for 98 yards and a touchdowns in the Vikings' 37-0 rout of Hayden on Friday. Key caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Blake Wilkes in the opening quarter and hauled in a 33-yard strike from Bryant Atkins in the second quarter.
•Winston County's Seth Blanton continued his stellar season, completing 6 of 9 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown in the Yellow Jackets' 31-16 victory over winless Cordova. Receiver Dylan Earnest caught five passes for 126 yards and a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets.
•Oakman's Jase Trotter completed 10 of 17 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 20 yards on six carries in the Wildcats' 21-14 win over Sulligent. Defensively, Tyler Linzer had seven tackles and a sack.
•Corner's Blake Byrd completed 7 of 10 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown and added a rushing score in the Yellow Jackets' 35-28 win over Oak Grove. Austin Sanford added 97 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and also returned a kickoff 80 yards for the game-winning score.
•Curry's offense put up big numbers for the second straight week, but the Yellow Jackets also lost for the second straight week, falling to Springville 34-31. Curry quarterback Bradley Loggins completed 16 of 27 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Terry Pruitt added 149 yards and a score on 16 carries.


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Joplin, Missouri – Walk of Unity one year after tornado
On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, leaving a path of destruction and mayhem six miles long and three miles wide. Houses and buildings were leveled. Trees were ripped from the ground, and those left standing were defoliated. Cars, trucks and large objects were moved blocks and turned upside down. Devastation was overwhelming. 161 were victims and thousands were left homeless, yet surviving.
May 22, 2012 — a year later — the citizens of Joplin are on the road to recovery. On the anniversary date, eight members of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) joined 8,000 walkers in the 4-mile "Walk of Unity" tracing the path of the tornado. Planned stops were made at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to watch the raising and placing of the steeple on the church that had been completely rebuilt from the foundation; at the site of the new high school, to participate in the groundbreaking for the school, which is on the same property but in a new location; and finally ending at the completely remodeled Cunningham Park, for a program remembering the victims, celebrating the survivors and thanking the thousands of volunteers who have brought Joplin to the road of recovery.
PDA has been in Joplin from the beginning. Days after the tornado, National Response Team (NRT) members were on hand to show support, offer help, and be ministry of presence. A month later PDA sponsored a Compassion Fatigue Workshop for clergy and church staff. This has been followed by three more workshops for caregivers, school personnel, and professionals involved in recovery. PDA also has been involved in the Long Term Recovery Committee in establishing housing venues for volunteers.
It is amazing to see Joplin today. There is still much rebuilding to do—volunteers are still needed. Trees have been planted and need to grow. Healing is still taking place and will for a long time. But Joplin is a city of HOPE. They will recover, but will never forget.
Submitted by Kathy Morriss, NRT member
Since the tornado, PDA-related hosting sites have housed 679 volunteers on 42 work teams. Volunteers are still needed! Find out more about this and other opportunities around the United States.


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Walgreens has become the latest big company to send its workers shopping for their health insurance instead of providing a few choices under a corporate plan. The drug store chain says it will start giving employees a contribution toward the cost of their coverage.
The move is part of a growing trend from big companies to move more responsibility to employees to find health insurance.Walgreens workers will get a set amount of money from the company and select from as many as 25 plans from private health exchanges instead of the usual three or four choices.The change is aimed at making the company's health care costs more predictable. Workers not accustomed to insurance options will face the challenge of making the right decision for insurance coverage.Warren Kingsley, employee benefits partner at the Atlanta law firm Arnall Golden Gregory, believes employees in many cases could benefit by the ability to tailor health plans to their own needs."Usually the informed consumer -- or a consumer that's spending their own money -- is a more careful shopper," said Kingsley. "The risk, of course, is that the defined contribution may not go up each year as the costs of medical insurance go up."Many people are taking a wait-and-see attitude about this emerging approach to employee health insurance."I think right now there's just so much unknown about Obamacare and about the health exchanges," said Kevin Cronin.It remains to be seen how fast the new coverage plan expands, but the trend is expected to continue with the advent of the new federal health care law."The amount of effort that goes into trying to comply with this law is so stupendous, I think that it's a natural reaction for large and small businesses to turn to alternatives," Kingsley said.
Sears is among the companies that have already moved to the private exchange plan. Many other large companies are considering it.
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Leaky News Archives for July 2011
Video: Emma Watson on David Letterman
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman yesterday, and we now have a video of the interview which you can see here in our galleries or below. Be forewarned, at the very end of the interview they do show a clip from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," so ifContinued...
MTV Interview with Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, and Matt Lewis: "American Talk 2"
In a very funny interview with MTV, Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) try out their American accents with MTV host Josh Horowitz. You can watch the interview here or below.
Images From New York Premiere of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
If you missed the livestream of the New York premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" you can now seem images of some of the Harry Potter stars on the red carpet here in our galleries. Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger),Continued...
Dan Radcliffe Interview in "Time Out New York"
Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) appears on the cover of this week's issue of Time Out New York, where he is interviewed, of course about finishing the Harry Potter film series, but also about what he likes about living in New York:
You probably don't get mobbed on the street when you walk around here.Continued...
Rupert Grint, Matt Lewis, and Tom Felton Visit Dan Radcliffe on Broadway
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) all took the time to see Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) perform in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" this weekend. You can see pictures taken of the four of them in Radcliffe'sContinued...
MTV.com, PopSugar to Livestream New York "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Premiere from 4.30pm ESTDH Film
MTV.com will be live streaming today's New York City "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Premiere from 4.30pm EST. Stay close to Leaky, where we will be embedding the live stream and don't forget that MTV will also be announcing the winner of the Harry PotterContinued...
Video: Rupert Grint on Live! With Regis and Kelly
Earlier today, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) made an appearance on the talk show "Live! With Regis and Kelly" to discuss his role in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." You can watch this interview here or below. Enjoy!
Rupert Grints Talks Finishing Harry Potter and His Favorite Potter Memories
In a new interview with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) featured in Parade, Grint reflects on his favorite memory from the films and what he'll miss the most:
On his favorite Potter memory.
"My first-ever scene on the set was really cool. It was actually the last scene on theContinued...
Evanna Lynch, Domhnall Gleeson, and James and Oliver Phelps Attend Dublin Premiere of "DH: Part 2"DH Film
Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley), and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) recently attended the Dublin premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." We have some images of them posing near a "DeathlyContinued...
Read The Help by Kathryn Stockett in Jo's Book Nook
Join the discussion of The Help by Kathryn Stockett in Jo's Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club, at the Leaky Lounge. The forum is full of discussion topics, polls and quizzes for MyLeaky members to enjoy as you work your way through the book. Take part at this link!
Happy reading.
Happy Birthday, Fiona Shaw
Please join us at Leaky in wishing Fiona Shaw a very happy birthday. The Petunia Dursley actress is celebrating her 53rd birthday today. Many happy returns, Ms. Shaw!
Video: Preview of Larry King's Harry Potter: The Final Chapter
We have a new video, showing clips of Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) being interviewed by Larry King for his Harry Potter special:
Larry King sits down with the cast of Harry Potter leading up to the world premiere of Harry Potter and theContinued...
25 Fun Facts About the Props in Harry Potter
The Hollywood Reporter has released a list of 25 interesting facts about the props and sets used to make the Harry Potter films. Some facts include:
1.Daniel Radcliffe wore out 60-70 wands during the making of the Harry Potter films.
2. Every wand that you see in any of the Harry Potter films isContinued...
Dan Radcliffe Interviewed by Total Film Indonesia
Thanks to DanRadcliffe.com, we have an excellent interview with Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) which will be featured in the magazine Total Film Indonesia. The interview touches on a variety of topics, but mostly Radcliffe's work habits on the set of Harry Potter:
After all this… you remain so polite,Continued...
New Profile Piece on J. K. Rowling: "How J. K. Changed the Face of Literature"
Stylist magazine has a new article which focuses on J. K. Rowling and how she contributed to "changing the face of literature" as well as a reflection on the evolution of Harry Potter's popularity:
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Two teenagers were killed in a Blount County car accident Saturday night. State troopers say neither one were wearing seat belts.
Alabama State Troopers say 18 year old Kamron O'Neal Sanford of Walnut Grove died after his car collided with one driven by 18 year old James Light of Altoona. The cars collided on Blount County 39 near Oneonta around 9:30 p.m.. Troopers say Sanford's passenger, 16 year old Kayla Ann Baldwin of Boaz, also died.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Light was airlifted to UAB with injuries.
The cause is still under investigation.
Eric Omar Petty charged with murder in the death of Marcellus Brown
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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The latest news that is doing the round about the Bong bombshell Bipasha Basu and actor Harman Baweja is that the couple got engaged and wedding is on the card. According to a close source, Harman and Bipasha secretly got engaged in the attendance of close family members and now they are on the v
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Harman Baweja and Bipasha Basu has been dating for the past few years and both are very serious about their relationship and willing to take their relationship to the next level. Harman was recently snapped with Bipasha's family. He met with his girlfriend's family over dinner and the occasion wa
Bipasha Basu is highly moved with boyfriend Harman Baweja's comeback movie 'Dishkiyaaoon' and she had a little bits of tears in her eyes after the interval. She is awe with Harman's performance and the film and praised it to the heavens. Dressed in pink short dress at the movie screening,


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WASHINGTON -- In need of strengthening their bench, the Nationals have expressed interest in infielder Greg Dobbs, according to a baseball source.
The left-handed-hitting Dobbs, 33, is coming off one of his best seasons, hitting .275 with eight home runs and 49 RBIs for the Marlins.
Dobbs is best known for his days with the Phillies and helped them win a World Series title in 2008.
The Nationals had arguably one of the worst benches in the Major Leagues in 2011, and manager Davey Johnson was not happy that it was built on speed and defense. In 2012, Johnson wants bench players who can drive in runs. Dobbs can do that. In fact, Dobbs was 10-for-27 (.370) with a home run and eight RBIs as a pinch-hitter this past season.
Besides Dobbs, the Nationals have already talked to Mark DeRosa about joining the team. Johnson managed DeRosa in the World Baseball Classic in 2009. The Nationals showed interest in DeRosa after it was learned that Chris Marrero would be lost until the All-Star break because of a torn left hamstring.
The Nationals have also talked about bringing Willie Harris back to the team. Harris spent three years with the Nationals before signing with the Mets last year. As a member of the Nationals, Harris was a popular figure in the clubhouse. His best season in Washington was in 2008 when he hit .251 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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— Mildred Marie "Midge" Harlos died Friday at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. She was 95.
She was born May 8, 1917, in Boone County, on a farm that her parents obtained through a land grant. She was a daughter of the late Asa Clarence and Della Elzina (Roth) Warren. She married Glen Lavere Harlos on Sept. 26, 1940, and he died Jan. 5, 2005.
Mrs. Harlos was a 1933 graduate of Lebanon High School and The Approved University of Beauty Culture in Indianapolis. As a Master Hair and Cosmetologist, she was self employed at her home near North Salem for several years. She also worked for the state as an inspector of beauty salons.
Following her marriage, she and her husband farmed in Putnam County near North Salem until Mr. Harlos retired in 1984. The couple moved to Lebanon about 1986. Prior to Mr. Harlos' passing, they sold more than 100 acres of land to the Hendricks County Park Division for what is now known as McCloud Nature Park.
Mrs. Harlos enjoyed crafts, hobbies, and flower gardening. In addition, she enjoyed living and participating at Crown Pointe where she considered all residents and staff as part of her family. Through the Friendly Visitor's Program, she became connected with Jeannie Brandenburg. What began as a casual friendship grew into a loving relationship as Mrs. Brandenburg became a surrogate daughter to her.
Mrs. Harlos was a member of Lebanon Christian Church, Roachdale Order of the Eastern Star, Auxiliary to VFW in Lebanon, and Delta Theta Tau Sorority.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, James Harlos of Advance; a sister-in-law, Mary Frances Martin of Bowling Green; a niece, Judy Duren and husband Bernie of Fredericksburg, Va.; nieces-in-law, Cindy Warren of Lafayette and Susie Warren of Lebanon; great-nephews, Michael Warren Jr. of Whitestown, Joe Warren and wife Rachael of Frankfort, and Matthew Duren and wife Tiffany of Elkridge, Md.; great-nieces Kelly Rojas and husband Tony of Virginia Beach, Va., Angie Mixson and husband Will of Lebanon, and Missy Warren of Canada; and friend Jeannie Brandenburg of Lebanon.
Preceding her in death were brothers Glenn Warren and Asa Warren Jr.; a sister, Nova Glass; and nephews Michael Warren and Jerry Warren.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon, with the Rev. Lee Faust officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.
Calling at the funeral home is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Sheriff John Mark Tirey told Walker County Commissioners on Tuesday that he has spent the past several weeks scouring the budget for approximately $10,000 that can cover those costs until a new budget takes effect.
"Now that's not going to include serious engine jobs and all of that. It won't be very much more than oil and flats," Tirey said.
Tirey said he is concerned that the department's vehicles are not currently being serviced properly. A few vehicles have had to be taken off the streets because they are not in working order.
District 2 Commissioner Dan Wright said several deputies have contacted him about bringing their cars to his district shop for much needed repairs. By law, he can furnish the labor but not the parts.
"(Deputy) Gary Knight's car came in with the brakes so bad that he was using the emergency brake to get it to the shop because one side of the front rotors was paper thin. The air conditioner didn't work. The cooling fans were not working, and it had a relay switch that was out," Wright said.
District 4 Commissioner Steven Aderholt asked how the vehicle got into such a shape.
"I don't understand why deputies are running cars down the road out of brakes, no air conditioner, the belt is going out and sliding into the shop to be fixed. Missing routine maintenance doesn't get us to the point that the cars are falling apart," Aderholt said.
Tirey said most maintenance on the fleet stopped approximately two months ago. Several deputies in the audience said that there are eight patrol cars that need immediate attention.
Chairman Billy Luster suggested creating a centralized garage where mechanics already employed by the county can perform simple maintenance and repairs.
Luster added that the move could both save the county money and give sheriff's deputies peace of mind.
"I have experience as a deputy. I know when you are speeding down the road at 85 miles an hour trying to answer a call somewhere or get somebody to stop, you don't want to have to worry about whether your car is going to make it through it or not," Luster said.
District 1 Commissioner Keith Davis expressed support for the idea.
"When I went through the bills for the past several years where a deputy has taken a vehicle in, a lot of them had the general statement 'deputy hears knocking sound.' There were so many of those that it caught my attention. A centralized location would be a way to keep a little better handle on what is being taken in for repair and which repairs are needed or not needed," Davis said.
According to a budget work sheet circulated during Tuesday's work session, the sheriff's department is expected to go over budget by $70,000 on fuels, oils and lubricants this year.
Luster recommended switching from premium to regular fuel.
"According to the research I did on the Internet, most of these cars are Flex-fuel cars. This year alone, we could have saved $6,419 so far if we had gone to regular fuel on a county-wide basis. That would make a lot of difference when you are already at 100 percent on fuel. So, it's something to consider," he said.
Aderholt said cutting out the miles that are accrued by the aging fleet when deputies drive may also benefit the county.
Deputy Ray Capps said having the cars at home allows officers to answer calls more quickly and keeps overtime down.
"It's an asset to the county for us to be available because we're already close to the call when we get it versus the timeframe when we are short-handed of having to come get a car and then turn around and go back," Capps said.
Tirey added that having a sheriff's car visible in a community also helps deter crime.
"I'm not against deputies taking cars home ... but if we have to park police cars and cut everything back just to be able to pay the bills, then it is not going to benefit anybody," Aderholt said.
Davis also questioned the department's overtime, which is expected to go over budget by more than $37,000 this year. Specifically, Davis said some employees have turned in the same amount of overtime each pay period for several years.
Tirey offered no explanation but said he has cut back hours where he could and added that some deputies are choosing compensatory time off rather than time and a half pay.


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Friday gossip roundup: Lindsay Lohan 'fine' after being found unconscious
Actress Lindsay Lohan was treated for exhaustion and dehydration by paramedics who rushed to her hotel room on Friday, but she is "fine," her spokesman said. "Producers were concerned when she did not come out of her room and called paramedics as a precaution. Lindsay was examined and is fine, but did suffer some exhaustion and dehydration," her spokesman Steve Honig said in a statement. "Lindsay was never taken to a hospital; reports to the contrary are false. She is resting now and is hoping to be back on set later this afternoon," Honig said. Earlier, a local ABC news channel in Los Angeles reported that Lohan had been found unconscious and rushed to a hospital.
"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest is considering a bid to buy Dick Clark Productions, the company founded by the late TV icon and Seacrest's mentor, people with knowledge of the matter said. Ryan Seacrest Media is among the potential bidders who have requested information from Raine Group, which was retained by Dick Clark Productions to run a possible sale. A Seacrest spokeswoman had no comment.
Singer Nicole Scherzinger has been named as a judge on the British version of ratings juggernaut "The X Factor", less than six months after being fired from the U.S. edition of the TV show. The 33-year-old American is replacing compatriot Kelly Rowland, and joins Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos, all of whom appeared last season. "I can't wait to see what talent the UK has to offer and to help inspire and bring out the best in these artists," the former Pussycat Dolls singer said on Friday on the official website of the hit show.
Thailand's government has hit out at pop sensation Lady Gaga for a second time in as many weeks by filing a police complaint over the singer's "offensive" use of its national flag during her sellout concert last month. The Culture Ministry said Gaga's use of the flag, tied to the back of a motorcycle while dressed in provocative outfit, was "inappropriate" and disrespectful to its people, a ministry official told Reuters, requesting anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to the media. Lady Gaga performed before 50,000 fans in Bangkok on May 25 as part of a world tour that caused controversy in the Philippines and South Korea and prompted organizers to cancel her show in Indonesia after Islamic groups objected to her "vulgar" style.
Bristol Palin says she is just a "grounded, normal mom", and is hoping her new reality TV show will prove it. "Life's a Tripp", which premieres on the Lifetime channel on Tuesday, June 19, is being promoted as an inside look at the life of "America's most famous teen mom" in the face of intense media scrutiny. The show follows the eldest daughter of polarizing conservative politician Sarah Palin as she embarks on her latest adventure – a move from her Wasilla, Alaska hometown to a Los Angeles mansion owned by a family friend, and back again – along with her young son Tripp. "People are going to see the real Bristol in this show," Palin, now 21, told the "Good Morning America" TV news and chat show. "I'm just a grounded, normal mom."


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When adding pressure loads to a perpindicular face inventor states that the pressure is applied uniformly to the selected face.
As an example a disc of 300 mm dia(area= 70685 sq mm) with a uniform pressure load of 10MPa.
The Question is this !
Is the 10MPa load input construed by inventor as 10MPa per square mm or 10MPa over the entire disc area.
which is the correct interpretation?
Solved! Go to Solution.
10MPa total over the area.
Thanks for the reply,if that is the case then i will have to rethink the plate thickness,the deflection seems awfully
just for the record the input is as follows.
Plate dia = 488mm
thickness say 12 mm
pressure on plate area 29 psi(0.199 Mpa)
plate constraint on perimeter.
material .mild steel
analysis shows max displacement =0.48
If you wish have a look.
oops, let me wake up a bit and look at this again.
...back in a while.
In any case - it should be really easy to do a couple of virtual experiments to verify.
The answer is in your question. What's a MPa?
A MPa is 1,000,000 N/m² or 1 N/mm²
which is an expression of pressure.
Thanks for your input.
What started out as a simple problem now seems to be confusing.
So are you saying that if you enter a figure in inventor of say 10MPa,inventor knowing the surface area of plate(from original sketch input calculates the total load over the plate area.
The deflection/stress is then derived from this extrapolation.
Does this make sense ?
That makes sense.
As JD suggested, experiment. Try some simple exercises for which you can determine the results using classical methods until you're comfortable with the FEA interface.
There is a difference between "Pressure" and a "Force" load in Inventor. A pressure load of 10 psi on a 12" x 12" plate will produce a total "load" of 1440 lb. A "Force" load of 10 lb on a 12" x 12" plate will produce a total "load" of 10 lb.
The pressure load will always be acting perpendicular to the surface whereas a force load can be in any direction (vector) to the surface.
The area that Inventor will use is dependent of the units used. If you are using Imperial and apply a 10psi, then the load force will be the 10 lb on every square inch.
So a Pa is force of one Newton per square Meter and a MPa is 1,000,000 Pa


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A long political career ended in a way Rep. Pete Stark hoped it wouldn't Tuesday night.
The 20-term Bay Area congressman lost his congressional seat to fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell, a Dublin city councilman.
On Wednesday morning, Stark released a statement:
It has been my honor to serve the people of the East Bay for the last 40 years. I have worked hard to deliver results: accomplishments like writing the COBRA law to make health insurance portable between jobs, bringing the first computers to schools, and crafting President Obama's groundbreaking health care law.
I went to Washington by running against an unpopular war and for women's rights, opportunity for children and dignity for seniors. I leave knowing that the landscape has changed, but the needs of my constituents remain.
I congratulate Mr. Swalwell on his victory. I am happy to be of assistance in the future.
I want to thank all the wonderful people I met along this fabulous journey and I will remember them fondly. Together, we have made a real difference.
On his Facebook page, some of his 1,900 fans were posting their condolences while others were saying good riddance.
"Pete Stark was the BEST thing that ever happened to Alameda County and will be truly missed by his informed constituents."
"It is a sad day. Pete you are the only rep I have ever known. A pillar of progressive liberal politics."
"Thank you, Mr. Stark. You've been one of the the greatest Congressmen ever. I didn't get to vote for you this year, because they moved Alameda out of your district..."
"Got three mailers from you today. Never saw you in my home town, never saw you in a debate, never saw you walking the neighborhood. I feel like I should send you a map to Livermore, but I suspect it won't matter in a few days..."
"Bye bye Peter. There's no room for such errogance and insults to constituents."
Only one @petestark Tweet was sent Tuesday, with basic voting information and a link to find polling places.
How do you feel about this changing of the guard in East Bay politics? Let us know in the comments below.


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Fashioned with Princess Ariel in mind, this fanciful wrist corsage is a great craft to kick off a princess party with an under the sea twist.
You'll need:
- Ariel's corsage template
- Scissors
- Pink and orange felt
- Sewing needle and thread
- Pinch-style clothespin
- A few toothpicks
- Low temperature hot glue gun
- Buttons
- Glue dots
- Small stick-on gems
- Faux pearl beads
- Thin ribbon or loops of decorative elastic (for making the wristbands)
1.Print the template and use the pieces to cut out the specified shapes from felt.
2. For each Ariel corsage, layer the petals and pinch the stack on one side to create a ruffled effect, securing it with a clothespin, as shown. Hot glue the folded section of felt together and then using a toothpick to insert additional bits of glue between the layers if and where needed.
3. For the wristbands, one option is to simply hot glue a button to a loop of decorative sewing elastic or a large stretchy hair tie, and then glue the button to the bottom of the blossom. Or, you can make an adjustable tie by threading thin ribbon or cord through two buttons, as shown, and knotting the ends so they can't slip back through the holes.
4. To finish the Ariel corsages, use glue dots to top bright pink buttons with faux pearl beads, and glue them to the middles of the blossoms.
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On average, analysts polled by FactSet are expecting earnings of 28 cents per share on revenue of $22.26 billion, according to a poll by FactSet. In October, Amazon forecast revenue of $20.25 billion to $22.75 billion for the quarter.
BGC Financial analyst Colin Gillis said "any upside" to Wall Street's expectations "is still a very low hurdle given the difficulty the company has had expanding earnings in recent quarters."
Overall, investors have been more than forgiving about Amazon's thin margins on the premise that the company is investing in long-term growth. As of the stock market's close on Monday Amazon's stock was up about 10 percent year-to-date.
Share rose slightly in premarket trading Tuesday, along with other tech stocks, after Yahoo topped Wall Street expectations late Monday for its first full quarter under CEO Marissa Mayer.
Amazon.com , based in Seattle, is the world's largest online retailer. It also sells e-readers and tablet computers under the Kindle brand.
Disclosure: Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider through his personal investment company Bezos Expeditions.


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Nice rug but it is a much darker blue than the picture.
I saw this rug and it was PERFECT for my bedroom. I recently bought a chair from Overstock and it looks like the exact same colors pictured. I compared them side by side even. I read the previous review about the color being much darker and having had this happen with the last rug I ordered from Overstock, I believed it. I ONLY ordered it because I could use it in another bedroom it would match if the colors were off. They absolutely are SO much darker. The cream color is actually a very dark beige and the blue, I'm not sure what color I'd even describe it as but a much much darker blue than it looks on all of my screens (ipad, computer, laptop). It's a great rug quality. does need a non skid pad under it but don't buy it if you think it's going to look anything like the photograph.
I bought this rug for our lakehouse entryway. It is very durable as I have already washed it twice and air dry in the sun. Looks brand new! I like it so much I'm ordering another one for the back door. Holds up awesome to foot traffic and large dogs! Perfect
As other reviews stated the colors of the rug are darker than the photo. I was actually counting on this so the rug works perfect in my nursery which has navy,red, and beige. The blue looks like denim and the beige is really beige to me.
Tried all the sea grass rugs but they just didn't stand up to life on the water with boys and dog. This rug works well. It is very easy to clean.
I ordered this rug for an area that some times gets wet so I wanted an indoor/outdoor carpet. Contrary to what others said I found the colors true to the picture. Perhaps the images have been adjusted. You just need to realize that this carpet has the texture of an indoor/outdoor carpet. It is not the texture of a typical indoor area rug. It spots clean nicely. I liked the carpet so much that I bought additional ones.
As with many of the other reviewers for this product, I must agree that the product description and photo did not at all match the actual rug I received. While this has been an issue in the past with other Overstock.com purchases (just read any number of customer rug or upholstered furniture reviews), I thought that since this rug is intended for outdoor use it may not be a problem. Spoiler alert: I was completely wrong. It's not that the color is awful (it's more of a dark blue / navy), it's just that it is not appropriate for my sunroom (or my decor tastes). Although I still plan on using Overstock.com for future purchases, I'm pretty disappointed in how frequently the "expectations-reality" trope plays out here. Potential buyers who think that they would like the navy / cream combination, I'd note that the rug quality (other than the color) was as described. Had I been in the market for a dark blue striped rug, I probably would have been quite satisfied. Clearly, however, this was not the case.
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God and Guns: CNN's Costello Pits Jesus Against Gun Ownership
Although Muller explained that only customers who pass a federal background check at a licensed firearms dealer will be able to get a gun, Costello arbitrarily drew the line of responsibility at owning a handgun:
COSTELLO: You know, some people watching this might think, you know, owning a handgun is one thing, but owning an AK-47 is something else, and maybe this is just a tad irresponsible.
As if to put icing on the proverbial cake, Costello also hit Muller by trying to pick a theological fight of sorts, wondering if Jesus would approve of carrying guns. [CNN video embedded below]
It's a bit odd that one would resort to the eminent theologian's argument of "WWJD" to disapprove of one's gun choice – but nevertheless, Muller tied the accidental theologian in a logical knot:
COSTELLO: I understand evil in the world, but I'm just questioning the - like, a semi-assault weapon to protect yourself. That's all I'm saying. Your motto is God, guns, guts and American. Why did you come up with that particular motto?Oh my. Well it would seem that Costello is attempting to marginalize Muller, pointing out the 'God and guns' connection. The problem is not necessarily God, nor is the problem necessarily guns; it is the combination of the two which classifies Muller – at least in Costello's judgement – as a right-wing gun nut.
MULLER: Actually it's God, guns, guts and American pickup trucks, because we sell cars.
COSTELLO: Right, but you include God in that and, you know, some might wonder why God is included in a motto that it also includes guns.
MULLER: You don't have a problem with God, do you?
COSTELLO: No, I don't. But the combination some people might between God and guns, some people might have a problem with that.
MULLER: We're a Christian nation. We're Christian people. I believe that 70 percent, 80 percent of this nation would classify themselves as Christians. I'd say 90 percent of the people in this country believe in God, whoever their God is. And to try to remove God from everything. I think is (INAUDIBLE).
COSTELLO: That's not what I'm saying.
MULLER: I think -- I don't think we need AK-47s if more people...
COSTELLO: I'm saying putting God in a motto that also includes guns might be a little upsetting to some people.
MULLER: You don't think God wants us to defend ourselves? I'm confused. You know.
COSTELLO: I don't know. I mean, I could ask you the question, you know, we could do the what would Jesus do, would he carry a gun?
MULLER: No, they didn't have guns back then, but I do believe he would carry a sword if he needed it. But he was so powerful, he didn't need any weapon.
COSTELLO: That is true. Thanks so much for joining us, Mr. Muller. We appreciate it.
And this isn't all. Muller clearly points out at the beginning of the interview that he does not give away the weapon itself. Instead, he gives a voucher for the value of the weapon, which an individual may use to buy whatever weapon they wish – not necessarily a Russian-made assault weapon:
MULLER: You know, we're not just going to give people an AK-47 gun. You know, felons buy cars, too. What we are going to do is we're going to give them a voucher where they can go to their local gun dealer and/or we have local gun dealers we would strongly recommend where they can go buy a gun and go through the proper background checks and so that, you know, the guns end up in the right hands.Not that Costello could be expected to know, but that amount will buy a fairly nice handgun as well – well within Costello's view of the norm.
COSTELLO: So, how much money, how much does an AK-47 cost, I'm just curious?
MULLER: It depends. You can get a good AK-47 for $450, maybe $500.
On a humorous note, for someone who grew up around guns, Costello sure has trouble with some of the terminology:
COSTELLO: I understand evil in the world, but I'm just questioning the - like, a semi-assault weapon to protect yourself.
What, pray tell, is a "semi-assault weapon?" And would the correct tactical use thereof be to partially assault one's attacker?
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Entry of new airlines, addition of routes, new airports, etc., have opened up employment opportunities in industry despite weak air travel demand.
A range of investors can participate in and gain from the real estate and infrastructure boom that India will see as part of accelerating growth.
We have not triggered any kind of an up move but it is the CNX IT, CNX Pharma which is clearly showing strength, that is where traders need to focus upon.
Ficci wants the government to boost the ICT sector, which it claims has been the "most significant" growth contributor to the economy.
Surveys suggest that export orders are growing considerably, while rising domestic demand is expected to boost the growth rates for the manufacturing sector.
The Gujarat govt today presented a revenue surplus Budget of Rs 1,33,465 crore setting aside 48 per cent of plan expenditure to the social sector
Budget is good for real estate sector
Regulation needed for transparency in realty sector
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Tom Palmer returns to the side after time away with England
Prop Zak Taulafo, who impressed for Samoa in a strong Autumn campaign with his country, starts at loosehead this weekend, while England's Tom Palmer packs down in the second-row.
Following a strong Autumn campaign with Samoa, Zak Taulafo returns to the Wasps front row
Italy's Andrea Masi also returns and is named on the bench, with Lee Thomas coming in at inside centre in the only change to the backline from last weekend's win over Leicester Tigers.
Andrea Masi is named on the bench after returning from international duty with Italy
Wasps are searching for a first away win in the league this year on the back of some very positive home form.
Director of Rugby Dai Young said "Exeter are a very good team and are very difficult to beat but there is no reason why we can't go to Sandy Park and get a victory. We were pleased with our win last weekend but we are going to have to be better this Saturday down in Exeter. We are going to have to be more accurate."
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When Shane Gamble became an Eagle Scout recently, he was fulfilling two dreams: his own and that of his father, who passed away when Shane was 6.
Shanes father, in his youth, had fallen just short of Eagle, the pinnacle achievement in Boy Scouting, and spoke of regretting it. So Shane was determined to complete his Eagle requirements as a tribute both to his father and to his own hard work.
Shane, who aspires to be a teacher someday, set out to pick a project that would do some good in the world as well as tell the story of the person that I am, he said.
He decided to host a book drive to share his love of learning with others.
I kind of figured that most individuals throughout Scouting usually tend to choose more manual-oriented projects, such as building a shed or benches or flower pots, he said. But international awareness, especially that of education, has always been a topic thats been very dear to my heart.
Just down the street from his home in Hillsborough, near the local grocery store, Shane noticed a book donation bin labeled Worldwide Book Drive, and the Utah-based organization ended up being the beneficiary of his efforts. Shane, president of the Model U.N. club at Cedar Ridge High School, where hes a senior, liked the wide range of books they accept and the wide reach of its donations, both in the United States and far beyond its borders.
He accepted donations on two summer Saturdays outside the Hillsborough Walmart and set up a donation box inside a Postal Connections store. Word spread through the projects Facebook page and through fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 821, who passed out flyers, and Shane closed in on his 1,200-book goal after the first Walmart drive. In the end, he left that goal in the dust.
The final count was around 6,500 books, which made Shane very happy, he said, but at the same time, it also brought up some problems.
His plan had been to load the donated books into his troops trailer and transport them himself to a Worldwide Book Drive site in Atlanta. But at over four tons, stacked up on six pallets, it was far too big a job.
I was just freaking out for the longest time, Shane said, and suddenly, at the very end of the book drive, I had a man call me.
It wasnt for more books to donate, like Shane expected. It was a man acquainted with Shanes scoutmaster who happened to have a tractor-trailer rental business, and he was offering to haul the books on a truck bound for Atlanta.
At that moment, Shane said, I was jumping up and down.
It felt amazing, he said, to have completed the project and, soon after, to get his Eagle rank. And he thinks his dad would have been just as elated.
He was a big reader. He always used to read to me when I was younger, Shane said. I know he would have loved it and I know he would have supported me the whole way through.
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Burton looks to return to last year's form
Ensured a spot in the bullpen, reliever works on mechanics
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Reds reliever Jared Burton refuses to chalk up his lackluster exhibition game results thus far to "it's just Spring Training.""I have been upset that I haven't been successful so far in camp," Burton said on Tuesday. "It's never good to give up runs." Through four innings over four games, Burton has allowed four earned runs and eight hits for a 9.00 ERA. He hasn't walked anyone and struck out three. In his previous game on Saturday against the Red Sox, he gave up three earned runs and four hits in one inning. Manager Dusty Baker never saw Burton pitch in person before this spring. He is keeping an open mind before he draws conclusions or gets worried. "I don't know what to be concerned about -- I'm learning," Baker said. "I'm going on what he's done in the past and the people that have seen him do well." Last season, Burton was one of the rare Rule 5 Draft pick success stories. The right-hander, who was plucked from the A's organization in December 2006, made the jump from the Double-A and owned a 2.51 ERA in his 47 appearances for the Reds. That included a 1.83 ERA over 36 games in the second half, where Burton emerged as one of the best eighth-inning set-up options for a bullpen that largely struggled last season. "Hopefully he can show something these next couple of weeks because coming into camp, we were counting on him big time," Baker said. "Everybody else was too, based on what he had done last year." Following his last outing against Boston, Burton hunkered down with pitching coach Dick Pole and watched video of his 2007 performances. Pole felt that the 26-year-old's delivery needed to be quicker. The necessary tweaks were made in a side bullpen session on Monday and Burton felt it went well.
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VIDEO: New documentary aims to save the SS United States
A new documentary chronicling the plight of the SS United States is issuing a "call to action" to save the historic ocean liner currently docked in disrepair on the Delaware River in South Philadelphia.
"Made in America" is a sequel to director Robert Radler's 2008 PBS documentary "SS United States: Lady in Waiting." The 55-minute film, which The SS United States Conservancy is releasing online in five installations in the coming weeks, features rare archival footage of the ship and updates on the latest efforts to save it from the scrapyard.
The first chapter "The Glory Years," debuted today.
"The SS United States epitomizes the term 'Made in America' and Bob Radler has again captured the ship's power, technological innovation and national symbolism with his thoughtful and moving film," said executive director of the Conservancy Susan Gibbs, whose grandfather William designed the SS United States.
The Conservancy purchased the ship in 2011 for redevelopment purposes and is now racing against the clock to raise $1 million in order to keep the ship afloat for another year while plans for a museum are finalized.
Each chapter of "Made in America" will at its close encourage viewers to support the web-based Save the United States campaign, through which visitors can save and personalize pieces of the vessel through an interactive online map in exchange for donations as low as $1.
"Until the advent of the internet, I often felt like I was the only one who remembered this great ship," Radler said in a statement. "Through the power of new technology and social media, we have found that there a community of people all around the world who care about this great vessel and her place in history."
The SS United States 60 years ago set a transatlantic speed record that still has not been broken. It was constructed during the Cold War as a passenger liner that could be quickly and stealthily converted to a troopship in times of war. It quickly rose to the status of a luxury transatlantic cruise ship patronized by celebrities and presidents.
"She is as significant an American icon as the Empire State Building or Grand Central Terminal," Radler said. "In America, we can't make a ship like this anymore. … Now that the Conservancy owns this ship and is racing to raise the funds to save her, I hope this film will motivate people to take action in support of an irreplaceable piece of American history."
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Lions' Felton may be in line for more carries
If Kevin Smith proves unable to fill the bill as Detroit's power back, the team may turn to FB Jerome Felton, according to NFC North Whispers.
Packers-Lions matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of five key matchups this week in advance of the Week Four Lions-Packers game.
Lions make secondary switch
The Lions made changes in their secondary on Thursday, signing veteran DB Dante Wesley and releasing SS Randy Phillips.
Lions' offense has yet to lift off
Losing QB Matthew Stafford was a huge blow to the Lions' offense, but there are plenty of other things this unit must work on to get better, including TE Brandon Pettigrew's pass catching.
Lions QB Hill to start again in place of Stafford
Lions QB Shaun Hill will get another start in place of injured starter Matthew Stafford Sunday at Green Bay, head coach Jim Schwartz said Wednesday, according to multiple media outlets.
Best has turf toe, unlikely to miss time
Lions RB Jahvid Best is day-to-day after suffering Grade II turf toe injury in Detroit's Week Three loss to the Vikings.
They Said It: Vikings edition
Here is a sampling of what Vikings players had to say following their first win of the season, a 24-10 victory over the Lions in Week Three.
Vikings, Peterson speed past Lions 24-10
Adrian Peterson rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 24-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
RB Best leaves Lions game with toe injury
Lions rookie RB Jahvid Best suffered a toe injury in the third quarter of the Lions' Week Three game vs. the Vikings.
Vikings-Lions prediction
Senior editor Eric Edholm expect the Vikings to bounce back against the Lions.
Lions-Vikings matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Sunday's Week Three battle between the Vikings and Lions.
Lions need Levy strong in the middle
The Lions' defense has taken heat for being too dependent on the front four making all the plays and for being too weak on the back end, but linebacker remains a weakness, too.
Lions-Vikings matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Sunday's Week Three battle between the Vikings and Lions.
Lions-Vikings matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Sunday's Week Three battle between the Vikings and Lions.
Vikings CB Allen has handled role well
Vikings CB Asher Allen has been vaulted into a primary role on defense through two games. And according to defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Allen has done well.
The Detroit Lions have added Akers one day after Jason Hanson retired.||||||| San Francisco released Akers a month ago after he slumped during the 2012 season. The six-time Pro Bowl kicker made 73 of 94 field goals over two seasons for the 49ers. He underwent double hernia surgery in February 2012 then aggravated the area during the season when he slipped on the field during practice. Akers has made 367 of 453 field goals in his career with Washington, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers has been released by the San Francisco 49ers after two seasons filled with record-breaking highs and incredible lows. General Manager Trent Baalke thanked Akers in a statement Wednesday, calling him a "true professional who represented himself and this organization with class." Akers appeared in all 32 regular-season games and five playoff contests the past two seasons. He connected on 73 of 94 field goal attempts and all 78 PATs.||||||| In 2011, Akers set NFL records with 44 field goals made and 52 attempted. He also tied the league mark for the longest made when he kicked from 63 yards in last season's opener at Green Bay. But Akers made just 29 of 44 attempts last season, his lowest percentage since 1999. The 49ers even brought in Billy Cundiff to compete against Akers before the divisional-round playoff and NFC championship game.
Akers calls his struggles this season a "head scratcher" and says if the 49ers win the Super Bowl it will erase all of his 14 misses this season.||||||| Akers missed an NFL-worst 13 field goals this season and then hit the upright on a 38-yarder in last week's NFC championship game at Atlanta. He says he feels like he is kicking the ball well and he's off by a matter of inches, which is frustrating because "an inch is a mile in our game."
Akers is keeping his job as San Francisco's starting kicker. For now, anyway.||||||| Jim Harbaugh made the announcement after practice Thursday, two days ahead of the 49ers' NFC divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers (12-5) at Candlestick Park. The 49ers signed Billy Cundiff on Jan. 1 to compete with Akers, a 15-year veteran who has struggled this season while making only 29 of 42 field-goal attempts. Akers revealed last week he underwent double hernia surgery last February.
Akers and Billy Cundiff were taking their competition to be San Francisco's playoff kicker to Candlestick Park on Monday.||||||| Coach Jim Harbaugh says there's a "good chance" both kickers will be on the roster for Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, though he didn't specify whether each would be active. Harbaugh indicated "we have a leader in the clubhouse," but wouldn't say who it is.


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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – The shocking events of this afternoon in Boston touched off passionate reactions from folks all over the country and all around the globe, and NBA players were not immune.
With the details on exactly what happened and why at the finish line of Monday's Boston Marathon still being investigated, the response of players on Twitter was swift and simple. And it echoed the sentiment of a nation.
Everyone is concerned for the citizens of Boston and beyond that have been impacted by this tragedy:
Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) April 15, 2013
Our world is full of evil. Time to make a damn change. We just killin each other for no reason. #sosad—
Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 15, 2013
Saddened by the news of the explosions at the @bostonmarathon. Praying for everyone impacted by this tragedy.—
Chris Wilcox (@ChrisWilcox44) April 15, 2013
Prayers goes out to those involved/hurt in #BostonMarathon. WTF is wrong with people man. Just sad—
LeBron James (@KingJames) April 15, 2013
#unity #peace #love #prayer instagram.com/p/YJMBc8RNuD/—
Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 15, 2013
Sad to hear about the explosion in Boston…. Sending prayers to everyone affected… #PrayForBoston—
Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) April 15, 2013
Explosions at the Boston Marathon? These images are frighteningly familiar. Praying for all the runners and spectators.—
Omri Casspi (@Casspi18) April 15, 2013
Prayers up 2 any and all affected by the attacks n Boston.—
Avery Bradley (@Avery_Bradley) April 15, 2013
Prayers Go out 2 the People in BOston! Just heard about the Bombing, #stopthemadness—
Tony Allen (@aa000G9) April 15, 2013
Shocked and sad to hear about the explosions at the Boston Marathon today. There are things that I will never understand. #PrayForBoston—
Pau Gasol (@paugasol) April 15, 2013
What's wrong with people man! An innocent event can't go without incident. Prayers for all in Boston and their families—
Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) April 15, 2013
Pray for Boston, people are sick and this world is full of evil #GOD be with us all…..—
Marquis Daniels (@Marquis_Daniels) April 15, 2013
Damn!! What's going on in Boston?? Hope ppl are safe—
Courtney Lee (@CourtneyLee2211) April 15, 2013
Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) April 15, 2013
God bless all….. instagram.com/p/YJHXv7qzX3/—
Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) April 15, 2013
Wowww some coward sets off a bomb at the Boston Marathon that's so sad God Bless everyone involved smh #praying—
Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) April 15, 2013
Wow. I can't believe what happened in Boston! Our thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone involved. Such a shame.—
Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) April 15, 2013
John Wall (@John_Wall) April 15, 2013
What a sad news #bostonmarathon .. Praying for all
Que pena,que rabia.. #maratondeboston rezando por todos los heridos—
jose manuel calderon (@josemcalderon8) April 15, 2013
Pray for Boston—
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A House Oversight Committee will decide today if it should bring back suspended IRS official Lois Lerner to testify. The committee wants to learn more about the agency targeting of conservative groups. Lerner avoided appearing in front of the committee last month by using her fifth amendment rights.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Rally kicks off today in New York City. The rally comes days after the U.S.Supreme court struck down key provisions in the Defense of Marriage Act.
It's the final day to register a Roanoke Valley business as the Small Business of the Year. So far around 200 applications have been submitted. If you have a nomination contact the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The Virginia Museum of Transportation will announce the results of its feasibility study on the 611 this morning at 11. The study was set up to determine if the museum can get the Norfolk and Western Class J 611 steam locomotive running again.
Star City Motor Madness kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. in Roanoke. Classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles will have their annual cruise down Williamson Road.
Tonight is the second semi-final in the 2013 Miss Virginia Pageant at the Roanoke Civic Center Performing Arts Theater. The winner will be crowned Saturday night.
Chicago Blackhawks fans will thank their team during a Stanley Cup victory parade today in the windy city. City leaders are preparing for hundreds of thousands of fans to turn out for the celebration.