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It's been more than two years since Staff Sgt. Ezekiel Crozier nearly died when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan.
He underwent rehabilitation, got a Purple Heart and an outpouring of support from his community. What Crozier doesn't have is his Veterans Administration disability benefits.
Crozier was 41 days into his second tour in Afghanistan when a Chinook Helicopter went down in July 2011.
"You have to put it in perspective. The ones that aren't lucky, the ones that aren't here. I think about that every day," he said.
Crozier suffered a severe brain injury that required rehab. This week he received a Purple Heart.
"That gives me closure. It actually feels like I'm recognized by the government," he said.
But at the same time Crozier feels ignored by the same country he fought for, after failing to receive his disability benefits, causing a financial hardship that weighed heavily on his family.
"Now I've got to suck up my pride and ask for help at times and who wants to do that, you know? It's been a struggle," he said.
He officially retired from the military in July 2013. Processing of his claim was expected to take just two months, but that claim was part of a huge backlog caused in part by increased filings and not enough staff to process them all.
"My claim's in Seattle. (When he's tried to call them) They don't want to talk to you. They'll get to it when they get to it," Crozier said.
But someone has gotten to his claim. Thursday afternoon Crozier learned his claim was finally processed and he's expected to receive the initial paperwork within 10 days.
"To sit here and have to wait and hope and pray that it comes through and everything, that's what frustrating to me," he said.
The Veterans Administration says it has corrected the problem and reduced the backlog from nearly a million claims to about 700,000. Crozier said Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder helped expedite his claim.
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Travellers in the UK are facing disruption as unions threaten strikes over the festive period and into the New Year. Unite, the union representing British Airways cabin crews, has announced a fresh ballot which could see walkouts as soon as the end of January and continue through Easter and the Royal Wedding.
Rail users are being faced with a trying time as both Aslef and the RMT step up their disputes. Train drivers on London Midland have expressed their dissatisfaction with working conditions and pay and plan to walk out on 23 December. This is bad news for travellers as the Met Office predicts a lengthy period of severe winter weather.
Shoppers intending to visit London for the Boxing Day sales may have to rethink their travel plans as half of all drivers on the underground have said they will not turn up for work unless guaranteed a day in lieu as well as triple-time. London Underground said it would not sanction this.
Further strikes can be expected in the New Year as the RMT attacks proposed job cuts on the tube. A separate issue over disciplinary action could also bring a standstill on the Northern and Bakerloo Lines. However a date is still to be confirmed.
Drivers on Arriva Trains Wales services have also voted to walk out over pay issues, and the results of a strike ballot on Northern Rail will be announced at the beginning of next week. Staffing levels on Southeastern Trains is the issue that could result in industrial action which would affect services in the New Year.
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There's darkness in my neighborhood and I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed. I don't understand it, but Wiley Canyon Road from Lyons Avenue to Old Orchard is dark, dark, dark. Except for light at intersection, the street is cloaked in black at night.
Cam Noltemeyer of SCOPE says the Disney Golden Oak Ranch expansion will "compound traffic problems in the area."
The column in the Jan. 8 issue of the paper (Gary Horton, "There goes retirement security") must have been written by "Horton Hears a Who."
Sunday was a warm night for "Frozen" co-director and former CalArts student Chris Buck, who took home a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Two California police officers who were videotaped in a violent struggle with a homeless man during an arrest were acquitted Monday of killing him.
SANTA CLARITA - A 60-year-old man accused of killing his wife in their Canyon Country condo, then walking into his sister's convalescent hospital room and killing her in her bed, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder Monday.
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"For millions of Americans in poverty, the American dream doesn't seem reachable, and that's unacceptable" U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said in a video released to his YouTube channel on Jan. 5. The video, which was made in anticipation of the fiftieth anniversary of Lyndon B. Johnson's delaration of the War on Poverty, caused quite a stir because of Rubio's pronouncement that it's time to "declare big government's War on Poverty a failure."
The New Zealand Transport Agency posted a one-minute ad created by Clemenger BBDO on Jan. 5 as part of a campaign that "encourages the audience to be conscious of other road users and to choose a safer speed that factors in the chance for human error," according to nzta.govt.nz.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nadya Suleman, who gained fame as "Octomom" after giving birth to eight babies, has been charged with welfare fraud after failing to report $30,000 in earnings while she collected public assistance, authorities said Monday.
Whether they're new to the community, longtime residents or slowly establishing local roots, three Facey Medical Group doctors share why they are proud to live and work in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Always his passion to work with people in a healthcare related field, Moazzem H. Chowdhury decided when he was young that working as a pharmacist would give him the most direct ties to the community he wanted to serve.
With 22 years in practice, Dr. Linda Chenaur is creating a new standard for helping people in the community solve their back pain problems.
One patient was wheeled down the hallway, stable after an open-heart surgery.
It is my honor to serve as your councilwoman. I am available full-time and every-day – responding to your concerns – bringing fresh, new ideas to ensure that our city continues to provide the high quality of life we demand.
Scott and Vanessa Wilk have made Santa Clarita Valley their home for nearly 25 years, and last year, he was honored to be elected to the 38th Assembly District.
Moazzem Chowdhury has lived in the United States for over 25 years and the city of Santa Clarita has been his home for over 20 years. Moazzem, Jeenat, his wife of 30 years, and his son and daughter all consider themselves blessed to live here.
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This summer, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Patriot Luncheon on July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will address the Santa Clarita Valley business and community leaders on May 1 at the fifth annual State of the County Luncheon.
We all know that perception often influences our decisions, yet we catch ourselves and become reminded that what we perceive isn't always what's really going on. With the constant barrage of information available in today's 24/7 world, it's important to not get caught up in the day-to-day market volatility and news headlines. That daily hype doesn't always dovetail with what Wells Fargo Advisors top strategists are observing in the financial marketplace.
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Crosland- Private Robert Lee Rutledge was 27 years old when he was sent to Europe for the war. Two weeks later, he was killed in action. Sunday, a mother reflected on those tragic days and holds on to some precious memories.
Marguerite Rutledge is reading her letters from a fallen soldier. "He wrote nearly everyday when he could. There were some days that he couldn't and the last one he had started on my birthday and he never finished it," says Rutledge.
Private Robert Lee Rutledge never finished living out his life with his wife of only six years. He was sent to serve his country in World War II. It's a day that still brings back fresh emotions from 60 years ago. She remembers the good times, the day they met at a school ballgame.
"When I walked across the court he told my brother-in-law, says "that's the girl im gonna marry," says Rutledge. But she also remembers the bad times. "Well it was an awful feeling. I was left with two small children and it was bad."
She was left with a daughter who was five and a son who was three. Her son still has memories of his father and still remembers the day the first telegram arrived. "I remember Mama fainting and falling between the bed there in the bedroom," says Robert Rutledge.
Bad news that her husband was missing in action. She later received the news that his body was retrieved. But on this Mother's Day she reminisces.
"He didn't have any bad habits. He was just a kind man, family man," says Rutledge. His wife picked up the pieces and picks up his letters from time to time. She also made sure his legacy lived on.
"I appreciate everything Mama's done for us and she's really looked after us," says Rutledge.
On this Mother's Day, she reads a letter from a husband and a father. The letter reads, "You came into a free world and I want you to finish in one. Loving you always, Daddy."
Private Rutledge is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetary in Margraten. That letter is one of many read Sunday by President Bush in the Netherlands as he payed homage to World War two soldiers.
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A Wauconda woman is thankful to be alive. It took 17 firefighters 45 minutes to pull her from the mud. Neighbors almost missed her faint cries for help. It was dark, steps away from a heavily traveled road and her body was stuck in the mud.
Snapshots show ladders and boards surrounding Jean Chin as Wauconda firefighters pulled her to safety.
"I was shocked to fall into the mud. It was like a sinkhole," 57-year-old Chin said.
"We couldn't just go in because we too would sink," explains Wauconda Fire District's Battalion Chief, Kevin Pyne. "So we laid ground ladders from our fire engines and made a work platform around the victim, and we were able to go out on those ladders and start digging."
Less than 24 hours ago, Jean Chin was submerged in a marshy area adjacent to her home. The 57 year old Wauconda woman was stuck up to her shoulders in mud for more than two hours Monday night after a line venture to clear a beaver damn. Her husband was at work at the time.
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Celebrating the 24th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26 marked the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Celebrations will occur across the country, especially as the community gears up for the 25th anniversary next year. The Six by "15 campaign is certainly looking forward to these years' celebrations and the exciting work we have to do in the coming year to achieve our goals.
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There are lots of things you can do to look younger—some advisable, some not. When you wear this fruity fragrance, for example, people think you're younger by eight to 12 years. And a recent German study recommends surrounding yourself with older people so that you look younger in contrast (nice!). I'm not going to say Botox and fillers, however, because if you've read this article—or checked out Madonna's visage anytime since 2005—you know that "the new new face" is usually just as old-looking as the original one.
Anyway, there's one more thing you can do to shave years off, and it's even easier. You won't have to go shopping. You won't have to find new friends. And I would nevah suggest that you needed to visit a plastic surgeon.
Nope, this one's actually FREE. And the makeup artist Pat McGrath, who is the main reason that the Milan and Paris shows are always so exciting, knows all about it.
Check it out in action at Prada this week:
Did you spot it?
The models are actually mascara-less.
It's an old trick of mine, too, at least for weekends, and I swear it works. Plus! Confirmation that a younger vibe was what Pat was going for: the theme for the look was "sophisticated schoolgirl."
You'll also notice that the eyeshadow-up-to-the-eyebrows thing that I talked about the other day is happening here, too. (Same model, different lighting.)
Believe it or not, the shadow is CoverGirl, but a hand-blended rosy brown, which was accented with a soft beige eye pencil. And you know what? While it's not exactly orangey, it certainly echoes the look we saw in New York, particularly Rag & Bone.
There's also a case of déjà blush, just like at the Marc Jacobs show: it's applied down and out towards the hairline to mimic a natural flush. Voilà:
Oh! And did I not just call it that low ponytails will be a trend? I love when everything starts to come together like this.
HOWEVER. If, for some inexplicable reason, you feel like looking older, not younger, then I suggest you get acquainted with the colour burgundy.
Now, don't get me wrong—I love me some burgundy on my nails, or in a wine glass. But as was confirmed when I interviewed Chanel's national makeup artist for an anti-aging story in this month's FLARE, it's an instant youth zapper. Sucks the collagen right out of you, dontcha know?
Here's what I mean, at Gucci:
Eeks! Those lips!
Again, this was a Pat McGrath show, so they're CoverGirl. There's a darker shade around the edges and a lighter one in the centre—I'm guessing both are from the new CoverGirl lipstick line I talked about here. And just like the S/S '11 Gucci show, the finishing touch was a slick of high-shine gloss. Oh, and the mascara is CoverGirl NatureLuxe, with one zillion coats.
I dunno, guys. While I appreciate the whole "'70s chic" vibe, I'm deathly afraid of these dark lip colours and what with the lack of blush, feel like this would make me look like a Goth. Sorry Pat.
Weirdly, I find burgundy on the eyes, at Fendi, a little more wearable:
Not that I'd actually go this extreme, of course. But I think the pinky lip gives the burgundy a bit of freshness compared to the Gucci look.
And, well, the makeup is Chanel, so there's that. This colour was achieved by blending two shades from the forthcoming Illusion d'Ombre eyeshadows, with Chanel Eye Kohl in Clair on the inner lids. Again: all the way up to the freakin' eyebrows. It's a thing, I tell you.
Oh, Fashion Week. Tell me:
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As operations overseas continue, the Department of Defense (DOD) is experiencing a growing demand for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets to provide valuable information in support of military operations. While the 2006 Quadrennial Review emphasized the need for the ISR community to improve the integration and management of ISR assets, DOD plans to make significant investments in ISR capabilities for the future. Congress has been interested in DOD's approach for managing and integrating existing assets while acquiring new systems. This testimony addresses preliminary observations based on GAO's ongoing work regarding (1) the status of DOD initiatives intended to improve the management and integration of ISR requirements and challenges DOD faces in implementing its initiatives, (2) DOD's approach to managing current ISR assets to support military operations, and (3) the status of selected ISR programs in development and the potential for synergies between them. GAO's ongoing work included document review, interviews with officials at relevant organizations, observations of some U.S. Central Command operations, and review of 12 airborne ISR development programs.
DOD's first steps to formulate a strategy for improving the integration of future ISR requirements include developing an ISR Integration Roadmap and designating ISR as a test case for its joint capability portfolio management concept. DOD developed an ISR Roadmap that assessed current and planned ISR capabilities. Our preliminary work, however, has shown that the Roadmap does not (1) identify future requirements, (2) identify funding priorities, or (3) measure progress. DOD's second initiative to improve the integration of the services' ISR programs is assigning management of ISR issues as a test case of its joint capability portfolio management concept. The intent of the test case is to explore whether managing groups of ISR capabilities across DOD will enable interoperability of future capabilities and reduce redundancies and gaps. Although in its early stages, GAO identified challenges, such as the extent to which the services will adopt suggestions from portfolio managers. DOD's approach to managing its current ISR assets limits its ability to optimize its use of these assets. U. S. Strategic Command is charged with making recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on how best to allocate to combatant commanders theater-level assets used to support operational requirements. While it has visibility into the major ISR programs supporting theater-level requirements, it does not currently have visibility into all ISR assets. Also, the commander responsible for ongoing joint air operations does not currently have visibility over how tactical assets are being tasked. Nor do tactical units have visibility into how theater-level and ISR assets embedded in other units are being tasked. Further, DOD lacks metrics and feedback to evaluate its ISR missions. Without better visibility and performance evaluation, DOD does not have all the information it needs to validate the demand for ISR assets, to ensure it is maximizing the use of existing assets, and to acquire new systems that best support warfighting needs. Opportunities exist for different services to collaborate on the development of similar weapon systems as a means for creating a more efficient and affordable way of providing new capabilities to the warfighter. We have identified development programs where program managers and services are working together to gain these efficiencies and where less collaborative efforts could lead to more costly stovepiped solutions. Additionally, most of the 12 airborne ISR development programs that we reviewed had either cost growth or schedule delays. These problems resulted from not following a knowledge-based approach to weapon system development as provided for in Defense policy. In some cases, delay in delivering new systems to the warfighter led to unplanned investments to keep legacy systems relevant.
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Active and Reserve Unit Costs:DOD Report to Congress Generally Addressed the Statutory Requirements but Lacks DetailGAO-14-711R: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Air Force Working Capital Fund:Actions Needed to Manage Cash Balances to Required LevelsGAO-14-480: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Defense Health Care Reform:Actions Needed to Help Realize Potential Cost Savings from Medical Education and TrainingGAO-14-630: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Defense Health Care:US Family Health Plan is Duplicative and Should be EliminatedGAO-14-684: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Defense Management:DOD Needs to Improve Future Assessments of Roles and MissionsGAO-14-668: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
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Defense Contracting:Factors DOD Considers When Choosing Best Value Processes Are Consistent with Guidance for Selected AcquisitionsGAO-14-584: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
Littoral Combat Ship:Additional Testing and Improved Weight Management Needed Prior to Further InvestmentsGAO-14-749: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
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Security Clearances:Tax Debts Owed by DOD Employees and ContractorsGAO-14-686R: Published: Jul 28, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 2014.
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Missile Defense:DOD's Report Provides Limited Insight on Improvements to Homeland Missile Defense and Acquisition PlansGAO-14-626R: Published: Jul 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2014.
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ACU Center for International Education
What: The Center for International Education is looking for one male and one female volunteer to serve as conversation partners with ACU scholars who are looking to improve their English language skills. Volunteers will be required to spend one hour a week practicing conversation, but the day, time, and location are up to the students to decide.
Date: Spring 2014 Semester.
Time: One hour per week; flexible timing.
Location: Suggested place is the Brown Library Learning Commons.
Contact: Leanne Moore; firstname.lastname@example.com; 325-674-2821
Date Added: 02/2014
Alameda Neighborhood Association
What: Alameda Neighborhood Association is a group of neighbors in a low income, at-risk neighborhood working together to try to make their neighborhood safer and cleaner. We need 5-25 volunteers to help us go out into 28 alley blocks to pick up trash and help clean up the neighborhood. If equipment is available, we will also be mowing and edging some areas. Teams will go out and walk the alleys picking up trash. Teams will also be going out and picking up bulk items that have been left in the alleys or from senior citizens who have made previous arrangements to have bulk items picked up. FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROVIDED.
Date: April 26, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Meeting place will be at Alameda Community Center, 650 Corsicana St. Abilene, TX 79605
Contact: Denise Davidson; 325-370-3642; email@example.com
Date Added: 01/14
Beltway Park Baptist Church Kingdom Kids
What: We need volunteers on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings to help with our special needs children. You must have a heart for children and special needs.
Date: Ongoing
Time: Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Location: Beltway Park Baptist Church
Contact: Sharla Sanders; firstname.lastname@example.com; 325-692-6540
Date Added: 02/2014
Center for International Education
What: Conversation Partners is a unique and exciting new opportunity to experience the world here at ACU. Interested international students are paired up one-on-one with native English speakers (females with females, males with males) for English practice, conversation, and cultural learning. Partners meet for one hour each week at a time and place determined by the partners. This opportunity allows international students to improve their English and expand their understanding of American culture. At the same time, American students benefit by developing greater cultural awareness and understanding as well as gaining incredible friendships!
Date/Time: Any
Location: Any
Contact: Center for International Education; 325-674-2237
Date Added: 9/12
The Christmas Store
What: We need 10-12 volunteers to assist in the set-up of the Christmas Store. Inventory, price and sort donated gifts and toys. Help sort Christmas wrapping items, etc
Date and Time: November 9 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Location: 701 Walnut (N. 7th & Walnut), Abilene, Texas 79605
Contact: Becky Almanza; firstname.lastname@example.com; 972-965-5778
Date Added: 11/13
Friends for Life
What: We need volunteers to help elderly or disabled persons. Nursing Homes: visitation, play games, read to the blind, work puzzles, arts and crafts, special holiday recognition, entertainment (musical programs), and Gifts for Grannies and Grandpas at Christmas. Independent Living: mow yards, minor household repairs, change light bulbs, grocery shop, take a senior to the doctor or to run errands.
Date: October 9 through the end of school
Time: Days, early evening, or weekends.
Location: 301 Oak Street, Abilene, Texas 79602
Contact: Cecilia Barahona; email@example.com; 325-672-2635
Date Added: 10/13
REACH @ Abilene North Apartments
What: We work with at-risk kids in a low income apartment complex. We strive to build relationships with the kids by playing outdoor games and leading Bible studies. Our 3 goals are:
- Build relationships with kids
- Share the Gospel with as many as possible
- Have each consistent volunteer seek out kids to disciple.
Date: For the spring semester, we will begin on January 27th. Our last Monday will be April 28th.
Time: Mondays from 4 - 5:30. p.m.
Location: 2441 N Willis St, Abilene, TX
Contact: Caroline Thompson; email@example.com; 281-782-2956
Date Added: 12/13
Meals on Wheels Plus
What: We have a table set up at the Mall of Abilene and are asking for volunteers to sit at the table and collect donations from shoppers. Our main requirement is that volunteers engage with shoppers and not sit at the table reading, on phone or listening to music on headphones.
Date: 11/29/2013-12/24/2013
Time: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. in two-hour shifts.
Location: Mall of Abilene, between Zales and Shoe Dept.
Contact: Jessica Stewart; email@example.com; 325-672-5050
Date Added: 12/13
Ogra Negra Chapter of American Business Women's Association
What: We need volunteers to serve customers in main concession stand, pop popcorn, help prepare food in the kitchen ad help move cartons of soft drinks from coolers to concession stands. In a pinch, we might be able to provide some transportation. Proceeds from this fundraiser help to provide funds for scholarships. We had several students last year that were really great help. A few of them were able to stay late on Sunday and make a little extra money for themselves by helping venders take down their booths and load their trailers.
Date: Friday, November 8 - Sunday, November 10
Time: We have shifts going all day on each of the days. Each shift is three or four hours.
Location: Abilene Civic Center, North 6th & Pine Streets
Contact: Debbie Hunt; firstname.lastname@example.com; 325-701-4356 or 325-669-1372
Date Added: 10/13
West Central Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center
What: We need six volunteers to help with symposium event: set up, registration, prepare lunch boxes, hand out lunches, clean up. This symposium event is titled " Bridging the Gap Between Faith Communities and People with Disabilities". The Disability Resource Center is working on a Disability Inclusive Faith Based Communities Project to help organizations to become more inclusive with people with disabilities and their families.
Date and Time: November 14th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Region 14 Service Center - Nolan Room 1850 Texas 351 Abilene,
Contact: Kathleen Hewes; email@example.com; 325-796-8440
Date Added: 11/13
Windcrest Health Care Center
What: We need volunteers to help put up 11 Christmas Trees in our facility along with wrap pictures with wrapping paper and put Garland down the hallway.
Date and Time: November 22 through December 6 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (flexible)
Location: 6050 Hospital Drive, Abilene, Tx 79606
Contact: Melissa Long; firstname.lastname@example.com; (325) 692-1533 ext:5324
Date Added: 11/13
Wisteria Place Retirement Living
What: We need 5-10 volunteers to help sort and organize Christmas decorations, help prepare Christmas decorations, and help clean Christmas decorations.
Date: November 21-26
Time: Anytime between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Location: 3202 South Willis St. Abilene, TX
Contact: Mary Gauldin; firstname.lastname@example.com; 325-437-6223
Date Added: 11/13
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"Ross" <rlitscher [at] everestkcnet> wrote in message
> "St." <dot [at] dotcom> wrote in message news:email@example.com...
>> "ABX" <abx [at] abxartpl> wrote in message
>> news:email@example.com...
>> > On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:50:37 -0000, "St." <dot [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> >> It should be called "POVONLYCOMP"!
>> >
>> > Let me just quote invitation message for POVCOMP: "The aim of POVCOMP
> 2004
>> > is
>> > to show the full potential of POV-Ray."
>> Then I was right. So why entice 'other' povray users, ABX? Numbers
> maybe?
>> Sorry ABX, but I am pissed with this - and if anyone thinks it's "sour
>> grapes", you're SO wrong. I want to learn POV the way *I* want to learn
> it,
>> and use it. That's what it's there for. To use.
>> ~Steve~
>> >
> I'm pretty sure that somewhere in the contest guidelines, ah found it...
> [quote]
> Positive: detailed selfmade models, realistic algorithmically generated
> stuff like trees, plants, cloth, etc.
> Special focus on how much is self made and what scene elements are based
> on
> 3rd party models.
> [end quote]
Ross, no third party models were used in my image. They were all mine.
Around 150+ made in Wings.
> 3rd party models, and 3rd party modellers are entirely different. You hit
> the "special focus on how much is self made", but you missed the
> "algorithmically generated", judging by your description in this thread.
No, self made in six weeks, not five months, (see below this). I'd like to
see the same (close) resulting image made in pov using 'algorithmically
generated' pov code.
> Which image is yours though? I was searching the pages for "Steve" and
> didn't find anything.
It's this if you didn't find it. Search: Pov, "Immenent"
Still can't find it? I missed the deadline by minutes in the end, ( I
tried, literally), but to no avail, ask the comp compilers.
> "full potential of povray." doing something entirely in CSG doesn't
> explore
> the full potential one bit (i agree with you here). Neither does using all
> mesh models, however the ability to use 3rd party models is a capability
> of
> While i think you have a right to be upset at the judges bias towards
> non-mesh models, i think it's a bit overly dramatic. Still, I was sort of
> surprised by their bluntness in this area.
Then I'm right with what I said.
> I was going to say, "Look at 'Victoria's World'. It uses non-pov things
> pretty extensively and got 3rd place", then i noticed this comment
> basically
> saying, "It would never win because it used so many things not directly
> made
> in POV." So i guess, the more I talk, the more i'm siding with you.
Thank you. Don't be afraid to talk, some people here use PoV, (like me),
for a hobby, but then, something worthwhile comes along, and you, me,
(unselfishly) feel that you want to give your best with what you've learnt
with ANYTHING related to POV.
> [quote]
> The detail level is extremely high and there is good use made of POV-Ray's
> features, but the predominant use of external models (e.g. Victoria, the
> Dosch houses, Chris Colefax's Lens Effects include, Gilles Tran's
> MakeGrass)
> prevented it from making it further in my mind.
> [quote]
Well, obviously, that wasn't my image, but that's what would have been
said about my image after a lot of hard work. So, back to my point. Why
entice PoVRay users, (generally), to enter this contest if it was worthless
to the external modeler?
Why did so many good CG artists enter this comp knowing that external
models would fare badly?


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Hendricks County Flyer
Henry Brooks Lewman of Danville, formerly of Dunreith, Ind., died Wednesday in IU Health West, Avon. He was 90.
Born July 16, 1923, in Moorehead, Ky., he was the son of the late Claude and Pearl Hamm Lewman.
Mr. Lewman was a retired foundation Mason by trade and a veteran of WWII. He attended Westbridge Church in Danville was an avid hunter and fisherman in his youth.
Survivors include his children, Debra Dawn Lewman, Kimberly Joy (Barry) Worland, Henry Brooks (Laura) Lewman Jr., Susan Kay Lewman, Sherry (Gary) Lowe, Kenny (Linda) Cross, and Cindy (Tony) Maxwell; siblings, Clifford (Charlene) Lewman, Reatha Richardson, Ruby Anderson, Francis Puckett, and Margorie (Billy Ray) Barnett; 26 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Also preceding him in death was an ex-wife, Agnes Mobley Lewman; wife, Geneva Neese Lewman; children, Ed Cross Jr. and Jerry Inclenrock; and siblings, Charles Lewman, Elmo Lewman, Earl Lewman, Thelma Easton, Lois Lewman, and Mae Reeves.
Services are 1 p.m. Nov. 16 in Baker Funeral Home, Danville, with burial to follow in Clayton Cemetery. Calling is 4-8 p.m. Nov. 15 in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 435 Limestone, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5188.
Online condolences may be shared at www.bakerfuneralservice.com.


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UTMB Faculty Senate
March 10, 2008
Caduceus Room
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Members Present: T. Albrecht, G. Anderson, C. Baker, V. Brooke, C. Cooper, E. Cuellar, R. Fox, Jose Gonzalez, D. Hudnall, A. Hudson Jones, R. Johnson, R. Leonard, S. Lewis, S. Lieberman, M. Moore, K. Mossberg, E. Protas, K. Sandor, G. Steer, G. Taglialatela, C. Utsey, P. Watson, G. Weaver, N. Wills, C. Wisnewski
I. Approval of Agenda of 03/10/08 – The March 10, 2008 agenda was approved.
II. Approval of Minutes of 02/11/08 – The minutes of the February 11, 2008 meeting were approved by e-mail.
III. Provost's Comments (Dr. Garland Anderson) – Reorganization of UTMB Administration
· Dr. Anderson reported that not all reorganization activities have been completed.
· All of the Deans will now report to the Provost.
· Dr. Anderson is now the Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Pamela Watson is the Vice President for Education. Dr. Anderson will be delegating tasks to others.
· The meeting held with Dr. Ken Shine, UT System on February 15, 2008 went very well; there were no concerns or issues raised.
IV. Vice President for Education's Comments (Dr. Pam Watson) – SACS update (5 min)
(written report provided by Dr. Watson is appended).
· The SACS on-site review committee was on campus on February 26 -28, 2008 and conducted its evaluation. It was a successful review. UTMB only received two recommendations. The committee recommended that UTMB identify indicators of overall synergy program success and develop baseline measures of those indicators. They also recommended that the GSBS develop and implement in each of its programs a system for measuring student learning outcomes that is independent of course completion rates and grades and that provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the outcomes.
· The Office of the VP for Education is conducting a search for the Director of synergy. Dr. Ann Frye is chairing the search committee.
V. Dean's Corner
Dr. Anderson, Dean of School of Medicine reported on the following:
· The School of Medicine will be pursuing a Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA). UTMB will focus on Biomedical Informatics and will partner with UT Houston who currently has an active CTSA. Previous attempts to obtain a CTSA failed when UTMB tried to partner with UT Austin. An Institutional Research Committee will be formed to evaluate methods to prepare a successful proposal.
Dr. Cooper, Dean of Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences reported on the following:
· The GSBS is currently working on addressing the SACS recommendation.
· Dr. Cooper thanked Dr. Watson for her leadership in getting us successfully through the SACS site visit.
· Dr. Cooper is chairing the search committee for the SAHS Dean's search. All members of the search committee have agreed to serve. Plans are under way.
· On March 26th & 27th, 2008 a review of the GSBS Basic Biomedical Science Curriculum will be conducted by a team that includes external reviewers.
· On July 1st thru 3rd, 2008 an external review of the GSBS and its leadership will be conducted, a report will be produced and submitted to the UTMB Provost and the UTMB VP for Education.
· UT System announced that 5 million dollars will be awarded in grants to Graduate Schools. The awards will be 500K each for innovative graduate program initiatives. The grant deadline dates for proposals are June 1st for pre-proposals and October 1st for full proposals.
· The Gulf Coast Consortium MOAs that are now in place that allow GSBS students at any of the member schools to take certain courses at any other institutions and receive credit for them at their home institution. Formal agreements have been signed with Rice, Baylor, MD Anderson, and the UT Health Science Center. An agreement is needed with the University of Houston and is currently being processed.
Dr. Protas, Interim Dean of School of Allied Health Sciences reported on the following:
(written report provided by Dr. Protas is appended).
· Dr. Kenneth Ottenbacher is currently completing a visiting faculty appointment at USC as part of his K02 Award.
· Dr. Protas commended Drs. Gretchen Stone and Susie Gerik for their efforts on synergy during the SACS site visit. She also commended all faculty, staff, and students who contributed to the successful site visit.
· A revision of the SAHS Faculty Service, Research and Development Plan (FSRDP) is occurring to make it consistent with the recent changes in the MSRDP.
· The SAHS has had 87.7% participation rate in the You-Count survey.
· Dr. Protas held a joint faculty and staff assembly on Feb. 27th to discuss UTMB's new organizational structure and answer any questions.
· Dr. Ivonne Berges in the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences learned that her R03 will be funded.
· Dr. Micah Drummond in the Department of Physical Therapy has received a prestigious post-doctoral award from the American Physiological Society.
· After discussions during the UT System visit, the SAHS tuition proposal was revised to align with the BOR directives for increases in undergraduate tuition (limit to $150/semester).
· The Office of Academic Affairs completed a renewal of all clinical affiliation contracts. A monumental task since this represents hundreds of contracts.
· Debra Danburg, a member of our Advisory Council, was honored as a Political Pioneer at the League of Women Voters luncheon in February.
Dr. Watson, Dean of School of Nursing reported on the following:
(written report provided by Dr. Watson is appended).
· Dr. Elizabeth Reifsnider's NIH-NINR grant "Reducing Overweight among Galveston WIC participants" received an unofficial notice of funding $223,483.
· Dr. Jeanne Ruiz was honored as February Researcher of the Month for research on the Impact of Acculturation in Hispanic Women on preterm birth.
· Practice development – (which will include training opportunities for SON students)
o Primary care practice at St. Vincent's
o Employee health programs for small businesses (earmarks project w/$30,000 proposal-Kempner)
o Identifying off-site clinic for practice
o FREW proposal
o Establishing long-term care practice partnership(s)
· Eight SON doctoral students completing PhDs this academic year.
VI. Chair's Comments and Report of SysFAC Exec. Comm.. Mtgs. – Dr. Albrecht reported on the following:
· Dr. Albrecht attended the SysFAC Exec. Committee meeting. Dr. Kenneth Shine invited himself to the meeting and attended without notice to the committee. He discussed his clinical plan with the committee, and they did not endorse his plan. He also met with the Regents regarding the clinical plan. Dr. Shine's attorney lacks experience to complete the faculty compensation plan. The SysFAC Executive group developed a document of guidelines. Dr. Shine's clinical plan along with the guidelines was presented to the Regents, and they approved it. External audits will be conducted on a regular basis and will be within the UT System guidelines. Dr. Shine agreed that the Faculty Compensation Plan needed to include tenure base salaries. The plan will include basic tables of salaries, based on time and rank, they will also become part of the Clinical Practice Plan.
VII. Chair-Elect's Comments and Report on March SysFAC Meeting – Dr. Hudnall reported on the following:
· Dr. Hudnall reported on the SysFAC Meeting held in March. The committee will meet one on one with the Regents. Faculty senators from other UT Schools will also be invited to attend the meetings. The Regents are currently considering awarding PUFF funds from 3% to 5% to be used for recruitment and retention of faculty members. Current issues being discussed include recruitment, retention, and salary comprehension. There are no connections with tuition caps and formula funding. The committee members feel that the Legislature needs to be educated by the UT System. A handbook will be created for the Legislature it will include any issues that faculty members may have.
· Dr. Albrecht added that all issues are costly. The committee was trying to create a policy that students could have no more than six dropped classes. They discussed diversity issues, some minority groups do not complete all courses quickly. The committee is trying to help the legislature understand issues which create more problems than they solve.
· Dr. Hudnall reported that at the SysFAC meeting a motion was brought forth to not allow non-compete clauses – if a faculty member leaves UTMB, they cannot practice within 50 miles of UTMB. This motion was tabled. A second motion was brought forth and approved - all UT Campus' and UT Buildings are to be smoke free. The SysFAC committee discussed indigent care issues. They questioned whether the counties were paying for or would they be willing to pay for indigent care costs. Dr. Anderson stated that the counties are currently paying 21% of indigent care costs.
· A directive from Governor Perry regarding commercialization of tenure was discussed. A recommendation was made that the UT Regents review and endorse consideration of commercialization.
· At the SysFAC meeting Dr. John Stobo discussed various grants, educational training, a Master's degree program, and online certificate programs. He mentioned that LER, educational material can be shared across UT Campus'. He also discussed the 3 share plan - $180 per month premium, $60 from the University, $60 from the employee, and $60 from ????.
VIII. Past-Chair's Comments and bylaw changes – Dr. Baker
· Dr. Baker reported that a small task force was formed to review and update the UTMB Faculty Senate By-laws. She distributed changes to the UTMB Faculty Senate By-Laws via e-mail to all Senators and was prepared to discuss the changes at the meeting.
· Dr. Jose Gonzalez made a motion that we accept the UTMB Faculty Senate By-laws as changed. His motion was second. No discussion was held. A vote was held. All present at the meeting were in favor, no one was opposed. The corrections of the UTMB Faculty Senate By-laws were approved. The UTMB Faculty Senate By-laws will now be sent to the entire faculty for approval.
· Dr. Guilio Taglialatela made a motion that the Chair of the UTMB Faculty Senate approach the Deans and ask them to allow the Senate to have executive sessions without the Deans present. This motion was second by Dr. Nancy Wills. Dr. David Hudnall asked if this could be done on an ad-hoc basis. Dr. Taglialatela objected to that. He stated that standard executive sessions would allow the Senate to review and discuss issues without ex-officio members present. Dr. Charlotte Wisnewski stated that these meetings should not be called executive sessions. It was recommended that this issue be assigned to a Senate sub-committee to review, discuss and bring forward to the UTMB Faculty Senate Committee. Dr. Robert Johnson stated that this motion would require a change to the Faculty Senate by-laws. Dr. Jose Gonzalez stated that this issue was too big to vote on. Dr. Taglialatela withdrew the motion.
· Dr. Jose Gonzalez made a motion that the Faculty Senate charge the Senate Executive Committee along with the Parliamentarian with the task of addressing the issue of asking the Deans to allow Faculty Senate meeting time without the Deans and ex-officio members present. This motion was second by Dr. Virginia Brooke. A vote was held 15 approved, 3 opposed, 0 abstained; the motion was passed.
IX. Senate Business Committee Reports
Academic and Administrative Affairs Committee
· Dr. Kurt Mossberg reported that the ombudsperson policy was submitted to the UTMB Faculty Senators. The policy was voted on and approved, 13 senators voted, 11 in favor, 2 opposed.
· A discussion was held on the ombudsperson position description. It had not been submitted to the UTMB Faculty Senate for approval, it was only included with the ombudsperson policy for information purposes.
· Dr. David Hudnall made a motion that the Faculty Senate meeting continue after 6:00 pm. Dr. Robert Leonard second the motion. A vote was held 13 in favor, 4 opposed. The meeting continued after 6:00 pm.
· Dr. Jose Gonzalez made a motion that the ombudsperson position description be submitted to the UTMB Faculty Senate to be voted on. Dr. Kurt Mossberg second the motion. A vote was held 16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 abstained. The motion was passed. The ombudsperson position description will be distributed to the UTMB Faculty Senate via e-mail to be voted on. The Faculty Senate secretary will distribute it on March 11, 2008 with a two week deadline to respond to, all votes must be submitted by March 25, 2008.
Faculty Quality Committee
· No report.
Governance Committee
· Dr. Robert Johnson reported that the Governance committee was making progress on the faculty compensation plan. He will send the revised plan to the faculty senators to review by e-mail, and the Senate can have an open discussion at the next senate meeting. Dr. Robert Leonard had requested feedback on the plan; the senators from last year had made extensive changes to the document that were consistent with SysFAC. It was written from a faculty point of view.
· Dr. Robert Fox made a motion that the Faculty Senate convene a special session to review the Faculty Compensation Plan. Dr. Virginia Brook seconded the motion. A vote was held 17 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. The motion was passed; the Executive Committee will call a special session.
New business:
· No new business.
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm.


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This a large pool table in very good condition. Some light wear on the felt but in all around good condition with automatic ball return. Unknown manufacturer name. Comes with cue sticks, stick rack and the balls. This only offered for local pick-up in Long Island, NY.
Size 56" Wide x 100" Long x 32" Tall
$1200 or best offer
Call if interested to make arrangements to see this. This is available for inspection 7 days a week during day hours anytime after 10am.
Aug 8 -
New York City :
Hempstead - Toys & games
This a small pool table in excellent condition. Hardly any wear on the felt and no scratches of the synthetic mica faces and surfaces. A very well cared for table. With automatic ball return. Made by American Pool Table Company. This only offered for local pick-up in Long Island, NY.
Size 49" Wide x 89" Long
$750 or best offer
Call if interested to make arrangements to see this. This is available for inspection 7 days a week during day hours anytime after 10am.
This is a great billiard pool balls set for someone who enjoys playing pool. Comes with • 1 Pool Table Brush • 15 Pool Cue Chalks • Pool Table Rack Spots • Pool Cue Tips & Glue • 5 Pool Tips. Each ball is made to standard weight & measures 2¼" in Diameter. Measurement: 9½" L x 9½" W x 2½" D. Brand new still in box never been used.
if interested
please reply to post
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Central NJ :
Howell - Sporting goods
Barely used Minnesota Fats Fairfax 7' Pool Table features a light cherry laminate construction with an 0.75 inch slate core play surface. Features a ball return system, metallic corner caps and pedestal legs with 2.5 inch levelers. Ball Set and Cues included.
Asking $300, will consider any reasonable offer. You will have to pickup the table
Costs $600 on Amazon
Jul 31 -
Newark :
North Brunswick - Sporting goods
Selling an old but in good condition pool table with all of the balls. Cleaning out the house and need to get rid of the pool table as soon as possible. Asking $175 OBO.
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Sportcraft 7ft pool table with ping pong topper. 2 years old. Table is like new, except there is a support leg repair that was made 1 yr ago from moving it with only 1 person. Aside from the new support the pool table was barely used and is like new. The ping pong topper shows ware but is usable and works great to cover the table. Sticks balls and net all included. Follow the link to see the original pricing I paid for it when I bought it at sears.
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Whitehall - Sporting goods
This Yamaha Model P22 Piano is in beautiful condition. Was professionally tuned just this week (7/18/2014). Includes bench with compartment storage. No scratches, clean finish, works flawlessly. Made in Thomaston, GA (USA).
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So next year I'll be departing the great lands of Australia and heading over to England with my brother with the intention of seeing Chelsea play in the flesh for the first time ever - we arrive in early February with Wigan at home the first match scheduled during our trip. We'll be over in Europe for ten weeks and lots of travelling is certainly on the agenda, but seeing as many Chelsea games as possible live is our priority, even if some of those games are likely to feature Viktoria Plzen as opponents in Chelsea's valiant quest for Europa League triumph.
Seeing as we've got such a wide ranging community here, I thought a few people might be able to share their experiences and pass on some advice on how to get tickets and how to have the best match day experience possible, because as you might imagine we're complete novices at this sort of thing, and nothing beats the words of those who know it first-hand.
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watchlist.yahoo.com charged my credit card three times.
On September 9th, after reading in The Verge that yahoo was selling it's old IDs, I went to http://watchlist.yahoo.com and try to get a new ID for me.
I tried one time, and after typing my credit card information, I got the following error message: "We cannot process your credit card at this time. Please make sure you've entered all of your card information correctly and try again."
I tried a second time and a third time and always getting the same error.
However, I got charged three times in my credit card, but I didn't even receive a confirmation email, receipt or link to check the status of my request!!
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In 2006, Auto Club Speedway president Gillian Zucker found herself surrounded by reporters peppering her with questions about the frequently subpar racing seen at her track.
They asked if she was considering changes to the venue in order to reduce Fontana's single-file, strung-out racing - boring in the eyes of many fans.
But Zucker shook her head. She leaned in toward the group and said quietly - as if to let everyone in on a big secret - that changes weren't needed because NASCAR had told her its upcoming "Car of Tomorrow" would fix the racing.
Back then, NASCAR was selling that line to everyone who would listen: Fans, media, sponsors and even track presidents. The COT, NASCAR said, would solve so many problems and set the stage for more passing and side-by-side racing than ever before.
Clearly, that did not happen.
So with NASCAR's next COT - known simply as the "2013 car" - set to debut next year, should anyone be optimistic things will change?
Yes. Cautiously so, but yes.
NASCAR has learned from its mistakes. Vice president of competition Robin Pemberton sat with a group of reporters on Friday at Phoenix International Raceway and flat-out said: "Our goal is to make the cars run better in traffic and to reduce the advantage as best we can of the lead car in clean air. That's what we've been working on."
For fans frustrated with the current state of NASCAR racing on 1.5-mile tracks, help may very well be on the way. While aero dependency can never be fully eliminated, NASCAR is trying everything it can to make its races more entertaining to watch.
"We have to do what's best for the show," Pemberton said, "and the racing itself."
Officials are trying everything in what Pemberton said was perhaps NASCAR's most ambitious project ever. At no time in its history has there been the combination of a set deadline where every manufacturer and race team had to be ready plus a massive undertaking that required everyone to work toward the same goal.
Even in 2007, when the uniform-looking COT debuted, Pemberton said the focus was "strictly about safety, and a little bit on competition and cost." The quality of the racing was not the primary objective, and it showed.
The car was safer, but that turned out to be one of the only positive things anyone could say about it. It was also uglier, had no manufacturer identity and seemed even more sensitive to aerodynamics than the previous model.
The 2013 car already looks better - each manufacturer will have its own identity - and now the challenge is to get it to race better.
At frequent tests - some held in secret - NASCAR has been experimenting with every conceivable aerodynamic setup. All the ideas drivers and garage insiders have suggested are being tested, in part so NASCAR can later tell them, "We tried that," if critics complain.
In one test, NASCAR took away up to 40 percent of the car's downforce and had drivers practice in an extremely loose condition. In another test, officials implemented what they believed to be a high level of mechanical grip to see if cars could pass more easily that way.
NASCAR has even fiddled with reducing the horsepower - by 200 hp in one test - to see if slowing the cars down provides for better racing.
So what do the drivers think?
"It's like every other thing we approach: It's a third, a third and a third depending on the day," Pemberton said. "That's absolutely not a shock whatsoever."
Because there are so many different opinions, NASCAR will ultimately be left with a very difficult call. After all, Pemberton said, how one person defines a good race might be completely different than someone else.
Does "good racing" simply equal side-by-side challenges with lots of passing? Does it mean the second-place car is close to the leader? Does it mean there are packs and lots of action?
Pemberton has his own opinion, just like everyone else. But one thing is for sure: NASCAR is intent on starting 2013 with a better racing than exists today.
"I think there's opportunity out there where the vast majority will like what they see," he said.
There will be hiccups, though. Brad Keselowski said the odds are the 2013 is "not going to come out perfect." But the potential is there to make it great, he added.
"Much like if you unveiled a new iPhone and said, 'Well, in a year we'll have it working right,' your customers aren't going to be very happy about that," Keselowski said. "I think we all know that and are braced for long term, but this car is going to be part of the solution for getting NASCAR as strong as it possibly can be."
No matter what the new car produces, Pemberton knows it's impossible to satisfy everyone.
"You'll never be able to get 100 percent happiness out of fans, because it's never happened," he said. "Ever."
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The Manchester Minotaurs were in action on Sunday as they played host to Telford Titans. With regular netminder Nicole Jackson unavailable for the game, the Minotaurs drafted in current Eagles netminder Steve Wilcock. Wilcock was happy to be given the opportunity to play between the pipes in the Moralee league. Read more
Manchester Minotaurs were served a double blow as they lost against Sutton Sting, a league and cup game where double points were up for grabs. Read more
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Abingdon Vale CC will mark their 150th anniversary with a match against the MCC at Hales Meadow on August 4.
It was on May 17, 1861 at a meeting held on board 'The Neptune' that a proposal was put forward to establish a cricket club in Abingdon. Subscriptions were to be a half-guinea and matches would be played at Waste Court (now part of Abingdon School).
Now 150 years later, although not on the exact date, the match is being billed as '150 years of cricket in Abingdon', because in 1993 the original Abingdon CC merged with North Abingdon CC to form Abingdon Vale, who now play in the MP Sports Cherwell League.
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Phoenix couple stuck on Carnival cruise during honeymoon
PHOENIX - A former Valley couple never received the free Carnival cruise they were offered after an experience similar to what happened on the " Triumph ," they said.
"The food was rotting and there was no running water, so the toilets were overflowing," said Daniel Gill.
Daniel and his wife Kendal were honeymooning on the "Splendor" in November 2010, when a fire in the engine room knocked out everything but emergency power.
"I heard 'Alpha Team, Alpha Team, Alpha Team,' and then the power went out and the ship went black," Daniel told ABC15 via Skype from their new home in southern California.
"We started our marriage on a ship that was on fire," he laughed.
The newlyweds said Carnival refunded their tickets and offered another free cruise as compensation, but made it nearly impossible for them to arrange it.
Daniel said he told Carnival his travel dates were limited he would eventually be headed to recruit training for the U.S. Marine Corps, but that the company "basically didn't care."
"They made it so difficult that we were never able to get it," he said. "You'd call and wait 45 minutes, no one would answer. And if you did get someone they'd have you call someone else."
On Friday, Carnival Cruise Lines told ABC15 that they were looking into the Gill's compensation offer.
Carnival didn't take care of us the way they said they would," said Daniel, "So hopefully, they do so this time with [the Triumph passengers]," he said.


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Expression: Mettre les pieds dans le plat
Pronunciation: [meh treu lay pyay da(n) leu pla]
Meaning: To mess up, to speak with excessive candor, to discuss something inappropriate
Literal translation: To put one's feet in the dish
Register: Informal
Notes: You can't help but notice the similarity between the French expression mettre les pieds dans le plat and the English "to put one's foot in one's mouth," but they don't mean quite the same thing. The French expression means to bring up a delicate subject without any delicacy at all, or to discuss a topic that everyone else is avoiding. This is probably not embarrassing to the speaker, who just wants to talk about that subject (even if that means unintentionally embarrassing everyone else in the room).
The English expression, however, definitely implies embarrassment on the part of the speaker, since it means that you've just committed a social blunder by saying just about anything you shouldn't have, possibly about something that is - was - a secret (such as the person you're talking to getting fired, or you knowing about someone's extra-marital affair). This would probably be translated by something generic like faire une gaffe.
Je parle très franchement - je mets souvent les pieds dans le plat.
I speak very frankly - often too frankly.
Oh là là, tu as bien mis les pieds dans le plat, là !
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MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozer II review -
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Alright, we'll walk you through the card. Above, is the packaging design first of course. I could make a pun on how impressed you must be now, but I wont ;)
Here we have the bundle, the basics are included. Clock frequency wise the card is factory clocked at 870 MHz on the primary graphics core, and slightly above reference at 4080 MHz on the gDDR5 memory (effective data rate). Included in the bundle are the regulars like two PCIe power converters, driver CD, converters and manual.
Here we have the Twin Frozer II edition of the card. Looks good, that's for sure. It's sturdy in every way and even comes with a metal top plate that will prevent the PCB from bending. This card will eat up two PCI slots (dual-slot).
Two 6-pin PEG power connectors are required for this board. Power consumption is rated at a 150W TDP for the reference 1024MB model design, the TDP as we measured it, is in fact a fraction higher due to the factory overclock. The power-connectors have been seated along the top side of the graphics card looking towards the back.
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We review the MSI GeForce GTX 750 and 750 Ti Gaming OC edition graphics cards. They both are bed on Nvidia's new Maxwell GPUs that offer low power comsumption and Full HD capable gaming. Being an M...
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In this review we test the GeForce GTX 780 Ti Gaming edition from MSI. The customized product is equipped with MSI's popular TwinFrozr IV cooler armed two fans. It remains to be quiet and keeps tem...
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Gender Stereotypes at WorkMarc R. Poirier
Gender Bias, Cognition, and Power in the Legal Academy (Coming Soon)Elizabeth M. Schneider
Micro Radio: A Small Step in the Return to Localism, Diversity, and Competitiveness in Broadcasting
No Longer Volunteering to Go to Prison: New York's Legislative Trend Toward Insulating Volunteer Cooperative Board Members from Criminal Liability
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'Southern' baby names Choice CAF
All names taken from Southern Baby Names lists on various websites I'm not sure how some of these names are considered 'southern' (being that I'm not American), but it seemed like a fun idea for a CAF. Hope you enjoy!
DH: Your choice
DW: Your choice
DS: Beau Austin Chance Emmett Link Montgomery Connor Grady
DS: Cash Harley Josiah Dawson Frankie Tennessee Atticus Earle
DS: Rhett Rufus Ringo Weldon Ignatius Colt Clayton Billy Deacon
DS: Jackson Mason Parker Sterling William Sawyer Vernon Landry
DD: Abigail Annabelle Carolina Blanche Magnolia Vera Bonnie Callie
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March 8th, 2013 08:24 AM #9Dani, (U.K Mumma) Love my kids Bailey & Liberty {stepmum to angel Calium 17/4/02-25/06/02} ❤ Future daughter's name is Kairi.Peyton.T? ❤
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UPDATE: RPSO said that the witness has been located. No other details have been released.
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for your help locating a witness.
Authorities are searching for a witness to the Sabine State Bank robbery that occurred in Hineston last week.
Detectives would like to speak with the man that called 911 from the Leebos store in Hineston. This witness was seen driving a white Chevrolet Dual wheeled pick-up truck. RPSO believes this individual may have more information in this case.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact RPSO at 318-473-6700 or 318-473-6727. RPSO said callers should ask for Detective Bobby Bell or Detective Shannon Eddlemon.


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Our sources inform us that Florida State Quarterback Christian Ponder is done for the year. He apparently played in last night's Clemson game with multiple broken ribs, which clearly affected his throwing. After making a tackle on Clemson's Deandre McDaniel, Ponder suffered a Level 3 Shoulder Separation. Our resident physician detailed shoulder separations here. Read that link for an explanation on shoulder separations, but here's a tidbit on grade 3 separations:
Grade III: The AC and Coracoclavicular ligaments are both torn. The end of the clavicle is raised 5mm.
In general, Grade III and higher separations require surgery. Depending on the type of individual, some Grade III injuries may be managed medically. Surgery typically involves an open procedure (meaning not arthroscopic) to repair the damaged ligaments and structures. This can either be done with various devices screwed across the joint. Patients will remain in a sling for approximately 2 weeks, after which rehab will begin. If a non-absorbent screw is used, it will be removed 6 weeks after the original surgery.
Ponder was having a great season. He ends the year as the ACC's top rated passer. Ponder was considered a 2nd or 3rd round draft choice, however this injury means he will definitely return for his senior season.
As for Florida State's bowl hopes, they are in serious jeopardy. Florida State will start redshirt freshman E.J. Manuel, one of the top quarterback recruits in the 2008 class. Florida State plays at Wake Forest this weekend, before returning home for Maryland and then ending the season in the Swamp against the Florida Gators.


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Holiday cheer to fill Main Street
Date: December 9, 2009
by: Pam Eubanks | News Editor
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Santa Claus is coming to town this Friday, and he'll be bringing Greenbrook children Megan and Rachel Levy with him.
The girls, ages 4 and 9, will escort Santa on his "sleigh" as he rides in at 6 p.m., Dec. 11, to kick off this year's Holidays Around the Ranch celebration on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
"I'm really excited that I was picked," said Rachel, a student at McNeal Elementary School. "I'm a little nervous. I never thought (this was something I'd get to do). I've been telling all my friends."
Festivities will run through 9 p.m., rain or shine, and will include pictures with Santa, arts and crafts and cookie decorating, dance performances by local school dance teams and dance studio groups and more. A tree-lighting ceremony, performed by Lakewood Ranch resident Rachel Williams, 7, will be held at 6:30 p.m.
"It's really a holiday event to bring the community together and to celebrate the season," said event organizer Lori Basilone, director of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities. "This is more for families and kids. I try to make it as much of a winter-type festival as possible."
Other activities will include trackless train and horse-drawn carriage rides, a chance to star in your own Dancing Heads Florida music video, which places your face on choreographed dancing bodies, and ice skating on an acrylic rink.
"We definitely wanted to bring that back," Basilone said of the skating. "It brought a nice ambience to the event. It's not really something offered in Florida."
Additionally, Lakewood Church on the Ranch will be providing live holiday music as well as hosting a video game tournament and a chance for youths to get "crazy hair."
"It's a nice fit," Basilone said.
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities is encouraging participants to bring unwrapped gifts to the event to donate to Toys for Tots, Basilone said.
Megan and Rachel Levy and their mother, Cornelia, said they can't wait for this year's event.
"We so enjoy the events they put on in Lakewood Ranch, and we are so happy to be part of them," Cornelia Levy said. "Lori (Basilone) does a great job."
For updates on the event, inquire on www.twitter.com/LWRCAC.
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Holidays Around the Ranch
WHEN: 6-9 p.m., Dec. 11
WHERE: Lakewood Ranch Main Street
ACTIVITIES: Pictures with Santa, carriage rides, arts and crafts, holiday displays, Dance Heads of Florida, ice skating on an acrylic rink, a video game tournament
COST: Free
OTHER: Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots.
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Space Mountain reopens at Disneyland
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Disney, News Corp. 'finalizing' plans for Hulu
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney and News Corp. are "finalizing" their future plans for Hulu as the online video streaming service prepares for the departure of CEO Jason Kilar.
Greg Ramfos on Business Rockstars
Today on Business Rockstars, Ken Rutkowski talks with an auto parts "nuts and bolts guy," Greg Ramfos, who has become the kingpin of the new hot wristband that every kid wants.
Disney bringing back Mickey Mouse in 2-D shorts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mickey Mouse cartoons are coming back to the small screen as Disney attempts to revive one of the world's most popular characters.
New entertainment jobs in L.A. area
Lori Shreve Blake, the Senior Director of Alumni and Student Career Services at USC's Career Center, tells Bob McCormick there are plenty of new jobs available in the entertainment sector in the Southland. Click here to listen.
Disneyland monorail temporarily shut down
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The monorail at Disneyland was temporarily shut down after a wheel fell off and some smoke appeared. The Orange County Register reports the incident occurred about 10:20 a.m. Monday when a wheel fell off of one car.
Adam Leipzig on Business Rockstars
Today on Business Rockstars, Ken Rutkowski talks with Adam Leipzig, the author of Inside Track for Independent Filmmakers: Get Your Movie Made, Get Your Movie Seen, and Turn the Tables on Hollywood.
James Bond is cashing in at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) – "Skyfall," the 23rd film featuring British super-spy James Bond, pulled in a franchise-record $88.4 million in its U.S. debut, bringing its worldwide total to more than $500 million since it began […]
Disney pledges $2M for Sandy relief
BURBANK (CNS) – The Walt Disney Co. announced a $2 million donation today to relief efforts from superstorm Sandy, which pounded the East Coast this week. According to Disney, $1 million will be donated to […]
Disney unlikely to change 'Star Wars' brand
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Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion
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