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BSA National Rally
The BSA PR folks asked me to spread the word about this, so here you go...
Clear your calendar for Dec. 10.
That evening youll want to cozy up to your computer for the National 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Rally.
If you arent already pumped up for 2010s yearlong celebration of Scouting, this 30-minute live audiocast is guaranteed to get your heart racing. Tune in by visiting
this page
and RSVP. Then use that same link to listen to the event on Dec. 10 at:
8-8:30 p.m. (EST)
7-7:30 p.m. (CST)
6-6:30 p.m. (MST)
5-5:30 p.m. (PST)
Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca anticipates that 250,000 volunteers, staff members, Scouting alumni, and parents will listen in from across the United States and around the world.
An impressive lineup of guests will join Mazzuca, including BSA National President John Gottschalk, National Commissioner Tico Perez, and AT&T Chairman, President, and CEO Randall Stephenson, the BSAs 100th Anniversary Chairman. And after starting the celebration, theyll all take questions from you and other volunteers.
Submit your questions in advance when you RSVP at the link above.
If youre looking for a way to pass the time between now and the Kick-Off Rally, check out the 100th Anniversary programs already under way.
Click here
to see the entire list.
Then, on Dec. 10, switch on your computer and catch some of the energy and excitement at the official opening ceremony of the BSAs yearlong birthday celebration.
Adventure Base 100
might be coming to your area, so check it's schedule and plan to have your scouts visit.
Shining Light Across America
sounds like it's going to be a huge deal on July 31 - you might want to get your scouts to start planning something for that day.
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Posted: 10:42 11-25-2009 464
What If You Won?
So, a scout leader in Illinois is on his way to the monthly Roundtable meeting, stops at Mickey D's to get a tea and wins $25K in their Monopoly game. See
this news page
If he hadn't been volunteering with Scouts, he wouldn't have been there to win. If you were returning from a campout, or heading to a Scout meeting, or some such activity with scouting and happened to win $25K, what would you do? Would you consider donating it to the BSA? splitting it? or is it just rewards for all you do?
Just wondering...
Here's my plan:
I'd donate $5K to our council, $1k each in the names of 5 of our troop leaders so they'd each get a
James E. West Fellowship
square knot.
I'd put $5K aside for funding eagle projects in our district, up to $250 each for scouts that present their plan to me.
And, I'd go to Brazil for Christmas!
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Posted: 12:37 11-21-2009 463
The Summit
The land is purchased, development funding is ready, and the plans are started for
The Summit
- the official name for the new national BSA site on the New River Gorge in West Virginia. Pretty exciting times for the BSA. Development should start next year and the site be ready in three years.
Looks like there will be a half dozen regional camps, a huge outdoor arena, a mountain bike course, Order of the Arrow camp, and three lakes. It's going to be an amazing place, kind of a khaki Disneyland.
If you'd like to better see what the Summit will look like, here's a
larger JPG
or a highly detailed
7.8MB PDF file
Read more in the
BSA News Release
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Posted: 15:01 11-18-2009 462
Bechtel NSC
Stephen Bechtel, Jr. received his Eagle Scout rank in 1940. Since then, he's received the Distinguished Eagle Scout award and the Silver Buffalo award. His uncle received the Silver Buffalo in 1950 and served as National President of the BSA from 19561959.
The Bechtels have contributed much to the growth of the BSA and continue to support scouting into the future. The development of a national high adventure base to be created in West Virginia has received a $50 million contribution from the Bechtel Foundation. In recognition of the gift, the National Scouting Center to be built there will be named after Bechtel. The big unveiling meeting with more details is scheduled to happen on Wednesday.
I don't ever expect to have the opportunity to make such a significant gift, but I plan to do my small bit through Friends of Scouting next month. And, maybe someday I'll actually make it to WV with the scouts and see this new facility.
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Posted: 10:32 11-16-2009 461
Whittler Bob
Does your troop go to summer camp?
Is the Wood Carving merit badge offered there? How about Leatherwork or Basketry?
If so, there's a real good chance your scouts have used materials and tools supplied by
Whittler Bob
from Pennsylvania.
Bob provides BSA camps across the country with wood crafts and supplies. The woodcarving blanks are northern basswood - smooth grain and easy to cut - perfect for teaching scouts. He also distributes the leather and basketry projects found in most summer camps - you know, the round basket and the square basket, and the knife pouch that so many scouts bring home.
The amazingly cool thing about Whittler Bob is that he has carved all the slide patterns he sells. He's written a book so anyone can learn how to safely carve and it has beautiful pictures of dozens of the slides he's made. And, he's been a Scouter for over 30 years, teaching young scouts and demonstrating whittling at four national Jamborees so far!
Since practically every scout has a knife and every scout likes to cut, there's no reason why scouts should only do the woodcarving merit badge at camp and that's all. Every troop should have a woodcarving merit badge counselor ready to help the scouts create their own masterpieces of art. With Bob's book and his beginner woodcarver kit (knife, sharpener, three projects) any adult can become proficient enough to lead the scouts. For that matter, getting a kit for each new scout would be a great way to get them started on 6 or 7 years of carving fun, and maybe even a lifetime of it.
Our troop has Bob's carving book in the troop library so anyone can use it. Now, instead of passing time whittling on a stick making toothpicks, the scouts are more interested in designing their own slides and other wood projects.
You can see a link to Whittler Bob's site at the top of the page. Take a look at his kits and slides - you might see something you recognize. :-)
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Posted: 16:07 11-14-2009 460
Peer Discipline
"We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does."
That is the USAir Force Academy's honor code. The Naval Academy and Military Academy have similar codes.
Since I was accepted to the USAFA eons ago (but didn't attend), I've always respected their honor code. It's clear and direct. The lie, steal or cheat part is actually the easy part. The rest is where it gets tough.
What should a scout do in a situation where another scout is not acting "scout-like"? Let's say another scout is bullying someone, or cheating in a game, or forging sign-offs, or ... whatever the behavior that comes to mind. What should a scout do?
In the Scout Law, trustworthy, loyal, and brave are strong players in this situation. A scout that is Trustworthy tells the truth - he does not lie. If that's the case, he can't let the behavior slide by. Ignoring cheating is just like saying it did not happen, which would be lieing. So, the scout must address it.
If a scout is Loyal, to whom is he loyal? He might convince himself that to be loyal to the other scout means he should protect him and that means keeping the cheating secret. But, that is certainly misguided thinking. A scout should be loyal to the Scout Law above an individual scout if that scout is in contradiction to the law.
To be truly loyal to a friend is to help him change his behaviors for the better, so a loyal scout will bring the behavior to the open.
For a scout to call another scout on bad behavior takes either bravery or lack of social understanding. "Hey, you cheated!" being blurted out is the latter and seldom turns out well for anyone. The former requires control and a desire to help a person rather than simple justice. And, a desire to help others isn't a base, natural desire in people in general, let alone scout-age boys. So, it needs to be nurtured and developed.
Scouts that feel ownership of their patrol and troop understand they need to manage the atmosphere and general behavior. Each patrol leader sets the tone of cooperation, support, and loyalty in his small group while the SPL encourages the patrol leaders and steps in when needed. In order for these leaders to lead, they do need to understand how to discipline or enforce the values in the Scout Law. And that requires training from a mature, fair, trustworthy role model.
Part of the training provided to each scout leader by the Scoutmaster should include how to address un-scoutlike behavior. They need to understand their role is to build up the scouts in their group while not tolerating activities contrary to the Scout Law. The best way I know to do this is with a few role-plays to act out a few behaviors and appropriate ways to address them.
The goals of addressing misbehavior by peers might be something like this:
Privately - ask the scout to come out of the way to talk, out of earshot of others, but visible.
Immediately - not a day later or an hour later, but right when the bahavior occurs or is found out.
Quickly - this isn't a lecture. Tell the scout what you saw and that it is not done here.
Friendly - mention the behavior is not good, but the scout is welcome.
For example, a patrol leader sees one of his patrolmates trip a younger scout running past while playing a game.
Right then, PL walks over to JJ.
PL: "JJ, I need you to help me over by that big rock."
PL: "JJ, you tripped Bill over there. The Antelope patrol plays fair and we don't try to hurt other guys."
PL: "We really need you so we can win the next game fair and square, so let's get back with the guys."
Privately, immediately, quickly, and friendly.
Of course, there will be situations that require more intervention, but this simple interaction with a scout in leadership can turn around a huge amount of misbehavior. The scout leader needs to be respected by being a role model himself and he needs to be confident enough to follow through. He gets this confidence by believing his SPL and Scoutmaster will be there to back him up when needed.
See pages 105-112 in the Patrol Leader Handbook for good information to use in training your scout leaders.
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Posted: 10:03 11-13-2009 459
Blog Comments
After many requests, I've finally added the ability to leave comments about these blog entries.
Now, the two Den Moms in Florida and that one Scouter in California can drop me a note. If there's anyone else out there that wants to chime in, go right ahead. It would certainly be cool if your comments were constructive.
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Posted: 7:20 11-11-2009 458
Making of an Eagle
At an Eagle Scout's court of honor, the scout is recognized for his accomplishments and presented with a nice Eagle Scout medal.
As the Eagle Scout is created through a process of building smaller parts into a whole, the eagle medal goes through a similar process.
An Eagle Scout develops the main parts of leadership, service, merit badges, and participation. There is a defined method to complete these parts within acceptable standards. These parts combine to create a physically fit citizen of fine character, to fulfill the aims of scouting.
The parts of the eagle medal are cast, polished, and assembled into a single medal. Each piece is completed, inspected, and then accepted. Lacking any one part would make the medal incomplete.
We often mention all the people that help a scout reach his Eagle. There's a pin for his mom, dad, and mentor. The scoutmaster usually gets mentioned, as well as the scout's patrol and other troopmates. As an interesting twist, consider the path that the eagle medal took to reach this same stage with the scout.
The eagle medals are made by
the Stange Company
whose president is an Eagle Scout (and whose grandfather is an Eagle Scout). They create over 55,000 eagle scout kits each year. Each medal is made of pewter (or silver) which was mined from the earth. It was heated until molten and cast in a mold. It was sanded and polished and finally assembled into the final medal.
The Stange Company also makes the silver buffalo, antelope, and beaver medals as well as distinguished eagle medals.
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Big Soda's sketchy grassroots support
The Guardian published a story today fact checking a list of local businesses who oppose the Sugary Beverage Tax, a list used by American Beverage Association funded publicists to slam the tax. The story is getting a lot of attention from health advocates and neighborhood businesses, but the Guardian has heard one question over and over: "Where can we see the list?"
Well, here it is, embedded as a PDF below. A few caveats: the list is from Jan. 29, and 12 businesses have been removed from the list since then, according to Affordable City, the ABA funded group that assembled the list.
Still, our story found shops that were listed in error that were not on the list, and many store owners we spoke with said they weren't aware funding from the tax would go to schools or fitness programs. Sugary Beverage Tax sponsor Sup. Scott Wiener told the Guardian that he expects to see millions of dollars from ABA's main backers, Coca Cola Co. and Pepsico, spent to discredit the tax.
They have cause for concern, as San Franciscans may cut their sugary beverage spending by $31 million if the tax were to pass.
If you're a store owner, activist or health official and want to verify the list of businesses opposed to the tax for yourself, the list is above for your perusal.
For more background on the Sugary Beverage Tax and its implications, check out our previous coverage here.
Time for the ground troops to go to work, pro 2 cent tax supporters read this list if your local store is listed pay them a visit explain the benefits from the tax and where the money will go to, get them to agree to take their name of the list.
and no end in site for the tax. This tax would continue if obesity levels were at ZERO or we were experiencing a famine.
If there's one thing we've learned about "special taxes" in this country (like the telephone tax which was originally put in place to fund the Spanish-American war in 1898 and continues today) is that they never go away even when the "problem" they were put in place to address no longer exists.
the basis that will apply only to either the wealthy or to those addicted to vice.
And in the end, we all pay them, forever.
against the big bad corporations is so pathetic.
Invasive laws are bad, unless they are not.
Coercing the citizens is bad, unless it is not.
It is interesting that progressive always claim to be such out of the box thinkers when they line up to obey the leadership so quickly.
I like this new Steve Jones like author, a true believer with not a whit of personal agency.
Only trolls have posted so far, I think that is pretty indicative of how this is going to go. San Franciscans will overwhelmingly vote for this.
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Charges have been upgraded for a man who is suspected of driving drunk and crashing head-on into a car killing six people. The initial crash took the lives of five people and left two in critical condition. The sixth victim of the crash was taken off life support this weekend.
Brett Gerald, 30, of Greensburg was arrested, booked, and bonded out of the East Feliciana Parish Prison last week. Now that a sixth person died as a result of the crash, Gerald's charges have been upgraded to six counts of vehicular homicide.
Gerald has been arrested and will be held in the East Feliciana Parish Prison until his bond hearing, which is expected to happen Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
The crash happened on LA 67 near LA 412 in the town of Slaughter.
Brenda Gaines (grandmother), Denise Gaines (mother), Diamond Johnson, 12, and 6-year-old Jyran Johnson, all died at the scene on May 30, 2012, around 10 p.m. The family was headed back to Baton Rouge after a bible study in Clinton. Another church member, Angela Mosley, was riding with the family and was also killed.
The Gaines family tells 9News, 15-year-old Willie Gaines was taken off life support Sunday evening. His family decided to donate his organs. Younger brother, R.J. is recovering from his injuries.
Police say Gerald had been out celebrating his 30th birthday and had nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system. State police say his blood alcohol content (BAC) was .15g%. The legal limit is .08g%.
"A total of six people he killed and one on life support. Why is he back on the street? Someone answer that question," Marcus Gaines said.
Records show Gerald was arrested in 2008 in East Feliciana for DWI, but served no jail time. Then last spring in Denham Springs, another DWI. He served 48 hours in jail for that.
Twentieth Judicial District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla said he could not prosecute Gerald on the 2008 DWI charge because his urine tested negative. However, Gerald admitted to a state trooper he was drinking Miller Lite.
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Posted: 3:42 pm Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
By Opinion Staff
Kaitlyn "Kate" Hunt, an 18-year-old senior in a Florida high school, is being prosecuted as a sex offender for having a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
Her thousands of supporters say she was charged only because she was involved in a gay relationship.
Reuters reports that Kate was arrested in February on two charges of lewd and lascivious assault on a minor, a second-degree felony. Florida law prohibits anyone 18 or older from having sex with someone aged 12 to 16.
If convicted, she would face up to 15 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender.
Her girlfriend's parents reported Kate to police.
Indian River County prosecutor Bruce Colton said sexual orientation was not an issue. He said Kate was charged like any other adult for having sex with a minor.
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Males are most frequently charged in such cases, and they can spend the rest of their lives marked as sex offenders.
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A 5-week-old kitten was tossed out the window of a moving truck. Luckily, a good Samaritan stepped in and helped save his life. A cat was literally thrown out of a car, presumably left for dead.Workers at the humane society say they have no idea why someone would do this, but the good news: the kitten is doing just fine. "He's very lucky to be alive and quite the trooper, that's for sure," said Ashleigh Goebel, with Arizona Humane Society. A 5-week-old kitten has quite the story to tell."She said she was driving down 43rd Avenue and Bell and saw this little guy thrown out of a pick up car window," said Goebel. The woman who saw the kitten thrown out immediately called the humane society for help."Brought him back to the shelter, our vets checked him out and he is one lucky kitty," said Goebel. Lucky, because the kitten, who doesn't have a name yet and weighs under a pound, had no fractures, no broken bones--no injuries at all."I'm just surprised how humans treat animals sometimes. Something so innocent, so little, so defenseless and to treat them like that just breaks my heart," said Goebel. The woman who witnessed the little guy being tossed out of the window was too concerned with the cat to be able to get the license plate number of the truck. But the whole ordeal doesn't seem to have phased the cat at all."He's ready to explore and love and cuddle, he's just the cutest little thing," said Goebel. Workers at the humane society are excited to see the kitten grow, get stronger and get ready to adopt him out to a forever home."His future's looking bright now, that's a good thing," said Goebel. The cat will be going to a foster home Sunday night, where they will help him gain a bit of weight.They expect to be able to adopt him out in about two to four weeks. Again, there are no leads as to who the person was that threw him out of the truck.
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12:55pm Thursday 14th February 2013 in News By Alexandra Womack, senior reporter covering Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Winterbourne, Frampton Cotterell, Rangeworthy, Wickwar, Hawkesbury, Iron Acton, Coalpit Heath and Old Sodbury
THE organisers of a Chipping Sodbury street party are appealing to local businesses to help fund the community celebrations.
The committee behind the June 2 event, which will be called Sodbury Celebrates – The Big Lunch and will take place in Broad Street on the same day as the national Big Lunch initiative and the 60th anniversary of The Queen's coronation, are looking for funding to cover costs.
Committee member Alexandra Womack said: "We have a number of costs including the closure of Broad Street, public liability insurance, marshals and First Aid cover we are looking for help with.
"We would be happy to print the logo of any local business which would be willing to sponsor the event on all publicity."
She said the event followed the hugely successful Sodbury Jubilee Celebrations in 2012 which hundreds of families turned out to enjoy.
"The street party during the two days of celebrations in Chipping Sodbury last year was so well received we thought it would be a real shame not to capitalise on that display of community spirit and hold another event this year," said Alexandra, the Gazette's Yate and Chipping Sodbury reporter and co-chairman of St John's Mead Primary School PTA.
"But whereas last year street closure fees were waived for the Diamond Jubilee and other donations were forthcoming, this year we need help from businesses and organisations in Chipping Sodbury to make the event happen."
On the day, people will be encouraged to bring their own tables, chairs and gazebos and either enjoy their own picnics or purchase food from the local pubs and eateries which will be holding outdoor stalls and barbecues.
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St Albans School took England to fourth at the Schools World Cross Country Championship in Malta.
The school represented England and secured their highest position in the World Championship.
Their fourth place behind Algeria, Turkey and Australia equals the best-ever result by a UK school in the championships. Robbie Lightowler, at just 15, two years below the age limit, led the St Albans/England team home with tenth place.
Four of his team mates, Adam Thorpe, Mark Pearce, Joe Brennan and Will Floyd, finished in the top 25, but Joe Redwood suffered an asthma attack in the hot, dry conditions and finished well down the field.
Headmaster Andrew Grant said: "We can now say, with confidence, what we always knew but couldn't prove: that St Albans School has one of the best school cross country teams in the world. The boys and their coach George Harrison and manager Kenny Everitt can take great pride in their achievement and the school, of course, is enormously proud of them."
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CHARLESTON, SC, USA - Though she hails from over 4000 miles away, she always feels at home in Charleston. But this year Patty Schnyder said a fond farewell to playing the Family Circle Cup, the end of a 15-year love affair.
Schnyder, who has hinted this may be her last season on the WTA, fended off nine match points before falling to Chanelle Scheepers in her first round match. She told the press afterwards, "I feel so good whenever I come to Charleston, but I don't think I will be back as a player - maybe as a fan."
The next night she played her last doubles match in Charleston and was given an on-court farewell. "I've lived through some retirement ceremonies and I didn't want to cry, but it just wasn't possible," she said. "I've had so many emotions here for so many years. It meant so much. It was a painful goodbye but I'm looking forward to everything that comes and for sure I'll be back."
Schnyder, who played the tournament 15 straight years from 1997 to 2011, had strong results in her first five appearances, reaching the quarterfinals in 1998, where she lost a nail-biter to another crowd favorite, Monica Seles, and going one better with a semifinal showing in 1999. But 2002 was the year she truly charmed Charleston, beating a string of WTA legends - Amélie Mauresmo, Mary Pierce, Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati - to reach the final.
"People knew me before 2002 but they didn't know I was capable of playing that well day after day," the Swiss said. "I think they liked the way I played too. It's different from the others and when it's on, it's a very special game. Maybe it gave them as much joy to watch me as it did for me to play for them."
Schnyder was a finalist again in 2006, pulling off a surprise upset over Justine Henin in the semifinals. Henin had won 27 consecutive matches on clay.
"Beating Serena was unbelievable. Being down 3-0 in the third set and coming back to win, especially at that stage of her career when she was really on, it was amazing," Schnyder said when asked to name her Top 3 career wins in Charleston. "Coming back the next day and beating Capriati was also amazing. She was No.1, defending champion in Charleston and at the French Open... I felt like I could strike the ball wherever I wanted. Then Justine - I don't even know how many Frenches she had already and she had never lost here either.
"I'm not a big believer in catchphrases like 'anything is possible' but when I look back, it was all about that here."
Schnyder pointed to something else that was important: "It's full of love here. The fans and crew are so friendly. They have a true passion for the sport. Some tournaments are run like a business, which is fine, but at some tournaments they really put their heart into it. Here you feel the support to go on and on."
And her farewell message to the tournament? "I had a wonderful time playing here. I want to thank everyone involved in the tournament, since 1997 and even before that, who have made this tournament as big as it is now. Hopefully the champions of the future will keep coming and playing the Family Circle Cup.
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The storm will produce heavy, wet snow starting in the predawn hours, meaning the Wednesday commute could be a nightmare. The snow may mix with sleet and rain on Wednesday afternoon. The evening commute won't be quite as bad as the morning, according to Channel 7's Chris Lambert.
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(FOX 11/ CNS) - A 28-year-old man was convicted today of the stabbing murder of his 5-year-old niece.
Jurors were unable to reach a consensus on whether the killing met the conditions for first-degree murder, which include premeditation and deliberation, so convicted Julian Carter of second-degree murder.
Carter submitted a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, so in the second phase of the trial, scheduled to begin tomorrow, jurors will hear testimony about the defendant's mental state.
Mireya Nila McCall was reported missing by her mother on June 13, 2010, and later found stuffed in trash bag in a bedroom closet in the family's Compton apartment in the 1100 block of East Peck Street. She had been stabbed in the throat.
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FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona has executed its second death-row inmate in two weeks. Robert Glen Jones Jr. was given a lethal dose of pentobarbital Wednesday morning at the state prison in Florence. The 43-year-old Jones was convicted in the shooting deaths of six people during two armed robberies in Tucson weeks apart in 1996. He and a co-defendant were accused of killing two people at a smoke shop and four others at the Firefighters Union Hall. They also were accused of stealing at least $1,300 from cash registers. The two were arrested months later after the co-defendant's brother, who was the getaway driver, told authorities about the crimes. Jones' execution came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court denied motions for a stay of execution and a rehearing of his case.
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Finding up-the-middle talent is always a top priority for a Major League organization, from the big league club all the way down the system. Building depth at catcher, center field and, of course, second base and shortstop, are vitally important for long-term success.It's also easier said than done. Drafting and developing a player who can stay at a premium position like shortstop can be very challenging. Often a player who plays that position as an amateur does not have the defensive tools to stay there at the next level. That's the case with the group of middle infielders in this year's Draft class. There are only a handful who project to be potential first-round picks, and only one who looks for certain like a long-term shortstop. And after the initial group, there appears to be a bit of a drop-off. "With those four guys in particular, of that group, only one of the four is going to stay at short," one scouting director said. "One is already at second, another is probably going to move there and one will move to third. If you want a middle infielder, you'll have to take one early because you won't have too much luck later on.
To see when the middle infielders go, tune into live coverage of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, beginning with a one-hour preview show on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. ET on MLB.com and MLB Network, followed by the first round and supplemental compensation round. MLB.com will provide exclusive coverage of Days 2 and 3, featuring a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and Draft Tracker, a live interactive application that includes a searchable database of every Draft-eligible player. You can also keep up to date at Draft Central and by following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.For now, though, feel free to peruse a closer look at the top middle infielders, with their ranking among the 2011 Draft Top 50 prospects in parentheses. Francisco Lindor, SS, Montverde Academy, Fla. (9)
There's plenty to like about this exciting high school shortstop. Lindor has tools on both sides of the ball. He has the ability to hit for average and some power, with the strike-zone knowledge and discipline to perhaps be a leadoff hitter, even though he's merely an average runner. He's outstanding defensively with above-average to plus range and arm. He gets high marks for his energy and personality and exudes the ability to lead at a premium position. Some believe there is nothing he can't do well on the field and has the chance to be an All-Star shortstop when all is said and done, a future that should entice someone to take the Florida-based infielder at some point early in the first round. Javier Baez, SS, Arlington Country Day, Texas (16)
It would be a mistake to overlook Baez. While most don't see him staying at shortstop, he's shown enough offensively that at least some teams think he'd be just fine at third base. He's got a good approach, though he's perhaps a bit too aggressive at times, but he doesn't get cheated at the plate. The ball jumps off his bat and he can hit line drives to all fields and should develop above-average power. He's not bad defensively, with a solid arm and good hands, but his range isn't what it needs to be to remain a shortstop. No matter, though, with his bat and excellent baseball instincts, he has the chance to be an everyday player at another position, and that's enough for him to be in many first-round conversations. Kolten Wong, 2B, Hawaii (25)
When you're 5-foot-9, already a second baseman and play your college ball at the University of Hawaii, it's easy to get overlooked. But that would be a mistake with Wong. Teams interested in Wong will be so because he has the chance to be a very good hitter at the next level. Though he's not big, he does have some pop and could profile as a perfect No. 2 hitter who can keep pitchers honest with a little power. He's also an above-average runner who should steal some bases along the way. He's not a plus defender at second, but he'll be solid there. It's not a great year for college bats, but Wong's is one that stands out and should get him off the board at some point in the first round. Levi Michael, SS, North Carolina (34)
Over the past couple of years, Michael has gone from a serviceable college middle infielder to a potential first-round pick. He's a good line-drive hitter from both sides of the plate. He's gotten stronger and his gap power has improved. When he's healthy, he's an above-average runner with the ability to steal bases, though he's played hurt following an ankle sprain that's impacted his speed and range. Range is a question for him defensively, even when he's 100 percent, with many scouts thinking he won't be able to play shortstop full-time at the next level. He's got an OK arm and good hands, the type of player who might either be a good second baseman or a utility type who could fill in at shortstop if needed and not hurt a team, though there are some who believe he has the chance to stay at short. The lack of depth in college bats should help Michael in terms of when he hears his name called. Others: Philip Evans, SS, La Costa Canyon HS, Calif.; Tyler Greene, SS, West Boca HS, Fla.; Christian Lopes, SS, Edison HS, Calif.; Brandon Martin, SS, Santiago HS, Calif.; Trevor Story, SS, Irving HS, Texas.
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It happened shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, June 3.
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The story of the 2011 season is well known by now. Nearly every key player for the Texans missed at least one game and Pro-Bowl players Mario Williams, Andre Johnson, and Matt Schaub all missed significant time. After suffering through nine consecutive non-playoff seasons, Texans fans felt the cruel sting of the injury bug just when their team finally became a legit Super Bowl contender. The Texans still managed to win a playoff game, but the injuries on offense cost them in the divisional round vs. Baltimore. Their roster is deeper and more talented then it's ever been and hopes going into this season are at an all-time high. Not surprising that the reaction has been disbelief and border line depression from the success-starved fans after three of the teams best players got hurt during the first week of training camp. All three players are expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, but seeing key players go down early on after what happened last season is a frightening scene for Texans fans.
Earlier this week I ranked the top Texans players based on talent; given recent events, today I rank the top five players the Texans can least afford to lose to injury. Again, these aren't the most talented players, but the players that would most hurt the Texans chances of winning if they were to get injured. Talent is factored in, but depth at the position is also very important for this list.
1. Matt Schaub
This shouldn't need a lot of explanation. In 10 games with Schaub the Texans went 7-3 last season and averaged 27.3 points per game. During the final six games of the season without Schaub, the Texans went 3-3 and averaged just 18 points per game; nearly a double digit difference. Over the last three seasons, Schaub has averaged 3,873 yards, 23 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, with a 95.7 QB rating; neither T.J. Yates or John Beck is capable of matching those numbers. Bottom line, with Schaub the Texans are a Super Bowl contender; without him they'll be lucky to duplicate last seasons results.
2. Andre Johnson
This was almost a tie with Schaub because a healthy Andre Johnson can lift up and carry a young quarterback like Yates. Since drafting Andre Johnson third overall in 2003, the highest the Texans have drafted a wide receiver before this year was in the third round with Jacoby Jones in 2007, and fourth round with Jerome Mathis in 2005. In fact, the Texans didn't draft any receiver at all in 2008, 2009, and 2011, and not until the 7th round in 2004 and 2006. Despite drafting two receivers this year (DeVier Posey in the 3rd, Keshawn Martin in the 4th), they simply don't have the depth to overcome an injury to their star receiver. Having Andre Johnson off the field doesn't just hurt the passing game, without a deep threat, opposing defenses will have no fear in bringing a safety down and putting eight in the box to stop the run.
3. Duane Brown
Losing a player with the talent of Duane Brown always hurts, but that player being the main person responsible for protecting an injury prone quarterback has the potential to cause double the pain. As the Texans left tackle, he faces the opposing teams best pass rusher each week and didn't give up a single sack, only 4 hits, and 23 hurries in 2011. He's one of the best three tackles in the game and the Texans have no depth after promoting Rashad Butler to right tackle when Eric Winston got cut in March.
4. Johnathan Joseph
The Texans are one Johnathan Joseph injury away from taking a serious step back in their pass defense. With the addition of Wade Philips, Danieal Manning, Joseph, and others, the Texans pass defense went from being ranked 32nd to 3rd in just one season. The improved pass rush and better safeties wouldn't let it slip all the way back to 2010 levels; but I think they'd drop back at least 10 spots if Joseph missed much time. Having Joseph on the field gives Wade Philips the freedom to let his safeties roam around not having to worry about him getting beat deep and gives him the freedom to blitz more often knowing he can trust Joseph on an island against top receivers. He affects more positions than just his own and his absence would hurt the defense more than any other player.
5. Brian Cushing
Not only is Cushing a great player, but he's one of the emotional leaders of the defense and the team. On the field Cushing is a play-maker and has a tremendous nose for the ball. He's the not the fastest or most athletic linebacker in the league, but he seems to find the ball carrier and bring him down quicker than most. Cushing is key to their run defense and getting others lined up correctly when the offense audibles. With Daryl Sharpton still recovering from an Achilles injury, the Texans don't have great depth to absorb an injury at inside linebacker; especially to the, in my opinion, second best player at the position in the league.


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Police say a case of road rage led to a shooting in the parking lot of the Isanti Police Department, sending one person to jail and another man to HCMC with a gunshot wound to the face.
Investigators are still working out the details of what lead up to the shooting, but they believe the road rage incident began on Highway 65.
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York County employees will see a 1 percent pay increase and homeowners will pay about 3 percent more in property tax next year under a budget approved on Monday night by the County Council.
The 3.2 percent tax hike will add $8 to the annual bill for a homeowner living in a $100,000 house.
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Employees many from the York County Sheriffs Office turned out in force to the standing-room-only meeting to show support for a 3 percent pay for performance raise instead of a 1 percent cost of living increase.
The countys staff is second to none and has been given a raise once in the past four years, said Gary Loflin, York Countys public safety communications director.
One of his dispatchers making $30,000 a year has four kids, drives from Clover to Rock Hill for work and sees the cost of living skyrocketing, he said.
He comes into work so we can make sure the constituents are protected, Loflin said.
Others advocating for the 3 percent raise included Ritchie Martin, assistant chief administrator for York Countys Moss Justice Detention Center.
Law enforcement in general is a thankless job, he said, adding that a 3 percent pay for performance incentive would boost staff morale.
Councilman Bruce Henderson assured employees during the meeting that when the moneys there when its really there youll be rewarded.
The council members have tangled over spending and property tax increases during several meetings since January.
Councilman Bump Roddey summed up the debate as emotionally heated because while the county is in healthy financial shape major spending cuts or higher taxes will be needed in the next few years to keep the county running and pay back its debts.
The detailed budget discussion was a healthy change of pace, said Chairman Britt Blackwell, adding that the council kept an open mind until Mondays vote and its debate brought absolute transparency.
Three councilmen voted against the budget, which includes hiring four new sheriffs deputies and a clerk to serve passport-seekers.
Henderson didnt support the budget, sticking to his position that the county should use its reserve fund to keep up with operational costs instead of raising taxes.
The countys savings fund is healthy, he said, and using that money instead of raising taxes is like giving residents a tax rebate.
Its not governments job to be a bank and set money aside, Henderson said.
Roddey and Councilman Michael Johnson also voted against the budget.
Johnson repeated his call on Monday that the county should try harder to cut spending and not rely on reserve money to make the county run.
Roddey said if the county hires more deputies, the property tax needs to go up by more than 3.2 percent to limit stress on the reserve fund.
Councilman Chad Williams also voiced concern over dipping into the countys reserve fund by about $2 million for non-capital project spending, saying it could not be a permanent plan.
Blackwell who said he spent nearly all day with Sheriff Bruce Bryant said he supported a tax increase to cover the cost of hiring four additional deputies.
Less than 1 percent of the approved tax hike will support operational costs such as paying employees and maintenance on county buildings.
The rest will be used for paying down York Countys debt.
Early in the budget discussion on Monday, Councilman Joe Cox made a motion to approve a budget that would have upped property taxes by 4 percent.
The motion failed by one vote.
Rezoning request
In other meeting action, the council gave initial approval by a 6-1 vote with Cox dissenting to rezone land just outside the city of York to allow for a mobile home.
In April, the county issued a building permit for the home.
It was later discovered that the permit was issued in error and the lands zoning does not allow for houses other than stick built structures or modular homes.
The family cant move into its home without a certificate of occupancy, which county officials have said wont be granted until the land is rezoned.
After receiving legal advice behind closed doors on Monday, the council moved forward with the rezoning.
The rezoning request needs two more votes before approval.
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Currently, the program at our institute employs high school juniors and seniors from a [REDACTED] area high school. It pairs each student with a mentor to provide guidance and hands-on training. This program is coordinated by Human Resources, and encourages academic competence (all students must maintain at least a "C" average), critical thinking, communication, personal responsibility, and a commitment to the future. We propose to host seven students, which will be matched with mentors in one of our institutes twelve labs based upon interest in our sub-programs (brain, eye, pancreas/liver, skeletal or blood). The curriculum will be primarily focused upon training the student to perform their own "mini-project" using stem cells to study a topic within their focus area. Additionally, we plan to enhance this curriculum with both field trips and by bringing in speakers to expose them to stem cell research outside the [REDACTED]. This program aims to strengthen the future of stem cell research in California by recruiting and inspiring young scientists. Additionally, the work these summer students perform will be for funded projects that will go on for publication.
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The proposed internship will have a large impact on the future of stem cell research in California by reaching out to students within the [REDACTED] area that would not normally have access to such an opportunity. Thisaims to inform and educate the next generation of researchers on the exciting world of Regenerative Medicine, train them so that they may work in labs, and provide them with experience they can use during college and further on in their careers. In furthering this program to include a summer internship program we would enhance the potential to fulfill the goals of this program and would enable us to reach more students.
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Reviewers agreed that this program has an established track record and the Program Director is well qualified to oversee the summer program. However, there were a number of major concerns that significantly dampened reviewers' enthusiasm for this proposal. Reviewers were concerned that there are insufficient number of labs and mentors available to host and supervise the summer students. The lack of essential details about the second discipline and how it would be integrated into the program further lowered reviewers' enthusiasm. Additionally, although this program has been operating for a number of years, there was no mention of prior history and past program success. Overall, reviewers were in agreement that this proposal did not adequately address the key components relevant to the RFA and raised a number of major concerns about deficiencies in program detail, student recruitment, training capacity, and follow-up.
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5:00pm Monday 13th January 2014 in News
A dog walker fears that her pets may be injured by the growing amount of broken glass allegedly left on Halstead's streets.
When their dog Clover got a piece of glass stuck in her paw in 2011, Elizabeth and Anthony Woolnough, of East Mill, Halstead, had to pay £90 at the vets to have it removed.
A few years later and Mrs Woolnough, 48, believes that the situation has got worse.
She said: "There is often glass on the pavement throughout town but especially in Mallows Field and Parsonage Street.
"It can be there for weeks sometimes. I keep thinking that someone will come and clear it up but no one does."
Councillor Wendy Schmitt, Cabinet Member for Place at Braintree District Council, said: "Following a report of broken glass on Parsonage Street on Monday, a street warden visited the site and cleared the glass.
"This is the first instance we have had a report of a problem. These roads are frequently cleaned and our street wardens are patrolling on a regular basis.
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The Brownwood Public Library has made it easier for folks to do genealogy and historical research by opening the first ever "Local History & Genealogy Library" of a public library. By placing it across the street from the Brown County Courthouse and just two blocks from the Brown County Museum of History, it gives people an "all in one" place to do their research. You will find friendly librarians and volunteers on duty to assist you in your research.
The branch library has all the books, microfilm and computers needed to chase down that bit of history on an ancestor you are looking for. This includes the microfilm of the Brownwood Bulletin, Brownwood Banner(1954-55-56), City Directories from 1909, phone books, cemetery burial lists, marriage records, history books on Brown County and surrounding counties, access to online census though 1930, Sanborn maps on microfilm, Also index of births from 1903 - 1976 in Texas and deaths from 1906 - 1973 in Texas. Brown County Tax Rolls from 1859 - 1910; District Court Records 1860 - ; Index to Revolutionary War Pensions Applications and Boundy-Land Warrant Files A-S. The Federal Records of World War II, and Brown County newspaper clippings on World War II. And just moved to the library is the extensive DAR Genealogy Library.
They have the Postmasters and Post Officer of Brown County from 1858 -1930; a Black History Section and Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine data base from 1923 - 1954. There are Texas history books and books from other counties to help you in your research. They have a printer, copy machine, coffee, cold drinks, tables to work on. It is a great research center for people like you!
It is open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. The courthouse is open from 8:30 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The Boown County Museum of History is open on Saturdays from 10 am until 4 pm.
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Girl Scout teaches music to autistic children to earn Gold Award
MISSOURI CITY (Jan. 27, 2011) – Girl Scout Ambassador Brianna B. led musical activities for children with autism to earn the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can achieve. Less than five percent of girls who join Girl Scouts earn this recognition.
"I learned skills in coordinating volunteers and community relations," says Brianna, a 2010 graduate of Hightower High School. "I also learned how to better apply my talents for the service of others and am interested in expanding it with a master's degree in music therapy later on."
Earning the Gold Award is a significant honor that requires recipients to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, career planning, community involvement and personal development. It takes more than 100 service hours and two to three years of intensive work to complete the award requirements, which include planning and completing a project that is a service to the community.
"I am passionate about sharing my gift of music with others," explains Brianna. "Using my talents to serve others at a disadvantage in the community and improve their well-being and social/physical skills is the best way for me to reach out to my community."
Brianna gave four-hour lessons for five days to children in the Texana Center Behavior Treatment and Training Day Program. Children learned the lessons in three groups according to their needs: early development, intermediate and advanced. The activities included singing songs with motions, playing musical games, making music on drums and pianos and moving ribbons in rhythm to music. At the end, she donated the musical instruments, music and other materials to the center and created a song book, so the center could continue using music to treat autism.
"Brianna found her project to be very rewarding and the success of the project reaffirmed her interest in working with special needs children and pursuing her degree in music education and music therapy," says Kristina and Lawrence Bonnette, Brianna's parents. "She is even more self-confident that she can accomplish her goals."
Brianna is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and has earned her Silver Award. At Hightower High School, she was a member of National Honor Society, drama club and choir. She currently attends Sam Houston State University and is majoring in vocal music education.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 3.7 million girls and adults. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than 72,000 girl members and 18,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. For more information call 1-800-392-4340 or visit www.gssjc.org.
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DSWmicroPRO 3000
1200 Watt 10-inch subwoofer.
2400 Watt Subwoofer 14 1/8" H x 12 1/2" W x 13 1/2" D
35.88cm H x 31.75cm W x 34.29cm D
A Case of Great Bass
Skimp on nothing when it comes to big, musical Polk bass response. The DSWmicroPRO3000 packs the same high power, high current intelligent amplifier and 1200 continuous Watts as the DSWmicroPRO4000. It's just a tad smaller in the driver and enclosure way. For mid-sized rooms, the DSWmicroPRO3000 fits without overwhelming your décor, and doles out deep, smooth, well-blended low end that will open new doors of excitement in your entertainment. For gaming, movies and music, the DSWmicroPRO3000 adds realism, depth and dynamic, distortion-free bass, even at extreme listening levels.
DSWmicroPRO 3000 Features:
1200 Watts of continuous power, 2400 Watts peak!
Digital intelligent amp technology requires less power to sound great, uses the power you give it more efficiently, and knows when to stand down (especially at low volumes or in "Standby" mode).
Smart sensing circuitry knows when to turn itself on and off.
Superior compression circuitry limits distortion at extreme volume levels.
Feed forward distortion suppression technology knows in advance how the woofer's acoustic system will respond to the output signal from the amplifier, and stops signals that could cause distortion or damage before they even get to the driver, for the biggest possible bass response with the least distortion or risk of damage.
The Polk Room Optimizer™ (PRO) gives you four preset "room optimizers" to choose from, allowing you to program in the optimal bass and blending setting for your specific room.
The Automatic Polk Room Optimizer (AutoPRO) uses a tiny microphone (included) to take actual samples of the performance in your room and from your exact listening position, and adjust your subwoofer's optimum performance accordingly.
Heavy duty MDF enclosures are designed and engineered for perfect volume, minutely tuned for distortion-free low frequencies, and internally braced and damped to eliminate internal standing waves and other performance-robbing resonances.
Furniture-grade piano gloss black finish matches today's high tech TVs, furniture and speakers. (Matte finish on DSWmicroPRO1000.)
State-of-the-art Klippel distortion analysis clears the path for instantaneous dynamic response by optimizing the woofer's motor structure, voice coil alignment and suspension for smooth, unimpeded movement over a broad spectrum of the lower frequencies, even at extreme listening levels.
Polk's proprietary, patented Dynamic Balance® technology allows our engineers to design out distortion-causing driver and system resonances, so you only hear the good sounds.
More rigid under fire than any stamped steel, Polk's cast aluminum baskets will never flex, even at extreme listening levels. Specially designed side vents encourage air circulation, keeping the voice coil cooler and more efficient.
The unique shape of the inverted dust cap provides extreme stiffness, while the lightweight cone material ensures fast response and effortless movement. Extra rigidity is achieved by attaching the drive mechanism via the ABS cone coupler.
Durable rubber surrounds allow incredible "travel," and won't break down even after relentless pounding.
A unique double stacked magnet structure maximizes the motor's pulling power, enhancing its efficiency.
The dual spider design, on both the woofer and the bass radiator, ensure better linear control even at maximum volume.
Our exclusive downward-firing, quadrilateral bass radiator design has more radiating area in less space than the traditional circular design. With less space needed for ports or tubes, the DSWmicroPRO Series has smaller enclosure sizes that produce surprisingly bigger bass response.
Multiple power management options: You can turn the subwoofer on and off manually with your remote control, or let it turn itself on and off with its automatic signal sensing feature, or use the 12-volt trigger input connected to a 12-volt output of your receiver/preamp. (12-volt trigger not available on DSWmicroPRO1000 model.)
You never have to leave your seat while you adjust your subwoofer to its optimum performance level with the DSWmicroPRO remote controller.
Multiple professional connection options include professional 5-way binding posts and easily accessible LFE, line- and speaker-level inputs, and speaker level outputs, allow easy connection to virtually any system.
"Night Mode" setting temporarily lowers the sub's intensity.
DSWmicroPRO Series subwoofers blend perfectly with systems composed of other Polk loudspeakers. Build the system of your dreams, and then add the perfectly blended, deep musical low end that takes it over the top!
The unique design of our floor-coupling subwoofer feet keeps your subwoofer stable and steady even at radical volume levels, for more efficient use of power. No more "escaped washing machine" syndrome.
The Consumer Electronics Association made it easier for you to more accurately compare the performance specs of Subwoofers by providing a "Loud & Low" specification. Polk was one of the first subwoofer manufacturers to comply with this specification, which helps separate the men from the boys when it comes to big bass. (We're mostly on the men's side of this.) Check out our CEA "Loud & Low" specifications on the specs pages of each model.
All Polk products are made using the best materials and the most advanced manufacturing techniques. They pass the industry's most exhaustive quality tests, including drop testing, extreme signal response and UV & salt exposure testing. Polk loudspeakers are built to perform for a lifetime.
Driver Complement
|10" (25.40cm)
|10 inch x 10 inch quadrilateral bass radiator
|Total Frequency Response
|19-200 Hz
|Upper -3dB Limit
|120 Hz kHz
|Lower -3dB Limit
|24 Hz
|LFE, Line Level, Speaker Level, IR, AutoPRO Mic, 12 Volt Trigger
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Amplifier Specs
|Power Requirements (voltage)
|120V or 240V (selectable)
|220V Availability
|Amplifier Type
|Continuous Power
|1200 watts
|Dynamic Power
|2400 watts
|Cabinet Dimensions
|14 1/8" (35.88cm)
|12 1/2" (31.75cm)
|13 1/2" (34.29cm)
|Product Weight (each)
|45 pounds
|Unit of Measure
|Total Shipping Weight
|48 pounds
|Included Accessories
|Remote, AutoPRO microphone
|Speaker Warranty
|5 years parts and labor (original purchaser)
|Subwoofer Amplifier Warranty
|3 years parts and labor (original purchaser)
Specifications, dimensions and features subject to change without notice. For more information call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call +1 (410) 358-3600.
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text: The Manhattan Short Film Festival 2011 returns to LITM!The world's first global film festival received 598 Entries from 48 Countries and of these 10 Films are Finalists for this years Festival ( See titles listed below) . These Films will screen over 700 times in over 200 Cities spanning 6 Continents during One Week.Time: 7pm sharp | Entry Fee: $5Featured Films:INCIDENT BY A BANKShot using a single camera, 90 people meticulously recreate a failed bank robbery that took place in Stockholm in June 2006.DIKA six-year-old boy brings home a piece of schoolwork that provokes his parents to question his sexual orientation.I LOVE LUCIA comedy of missing teeth, unrequited love and one dog's potential to shape the fortunes of a couple destined never to be together.MAKIlinka is 14 years old. She has been living in Switzerland for a year with her Moldavian mother and aunt. Ilinka just gave birth to a boy. Ilinka's mother has heard about a box where unwanted babies can be deposited. THE LEGEND OF BEAVER DAMA campfire song awakens an evil monster, and now it's up to nerdy Danny Zigwitz to save his fellow campers from a bloody massacre. Heads will rock'n'roll!SEXTINGFed up with her relationship with a married man, a young woman decides to meet his wife for coffee.THE FORESTMurder is committed in the forest. A young man becomes caught up in the events, and this experience has an increasingly unsettling effect on him.A DOCTOR'S JOBDoctor Ramon Moran supplements his income by driving a taxi in order to financially support his mentally ill mother. While driving the taxi, Ramon becomes involved in a crime that tests his pride and work ethic.DAVID & GOLIATHThe true story of a man, a dog and the Holocaust.MARTYR FRIDAYAn inside look at the events surrounding the 2011 uprising in Cairo..................................................You Be The Judge:Audiences at each venue will be handed a voting card and asked to vote for the ONE Film they think should win. Votes will be sent to MANHATTAN SHORT HQ where the winner will be announced on October 2nd at 10pm and posted on http://www.ManhattanShort.com/With some of the festival's past Finalists going on to achieve Oscar Nominations and even winning the coveted Oscar in the short film category and moving into the feature film industry, MANHATTAN SHORT is your chance to not only see the next generation of filmmakers from around the world, but to vote on them as well.