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North Carolina Primary Election: An Important Political Moment for Our Generation
I haven't had much of an appetite lately… With the oil spill in the Gulf Coast, confirmed reports of bio-diversities continued global decline, and another delay in adoption of a National Climate Policy, my stomaches been in knots. Fortunately, I've been able to keep myself from sulking, and have found some inspiration through a critical political moment.
The North Carolina Primary Election kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday May 4th). Turnout for mid-term primaries is historically low, with young people being in the lowest turnout percentage. Regardless, with everything going on in the world, I feel compelled to do my part to flip that trend in 2010! I realized more than ever that we are the ones we've been waiting for and we will be the ones to define this decade.. Therefore it is up to us what the future looks like.
Polls are open from 7:30a.m – 6:30p.m. To find your polling place CLICK HERE
Here are 4 reasons you need to cast your vote this mid-term election
- Almost every ecosystem and resource on the planet is in a state of decline
- We've got to change the political tides and we need the strongest leadership to do that
- Your voice counts and now is not the time to be silent.
- Turnout in Mid-term elections is low, that means, as young people, we can have a HUGE impact!!
- Because they are just as important, if not more so, as Presidential Elections.
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Georgians Raise Concerns Over New Nuclear Reactors – Taking the Message Direct to Obama
The fight to prevent new nuclear reactors from being built in the Southeast was in Georgia this week with lots of excitement around President Obama's tour of Savannah Technical College where he discussed jobs, economic recovery, and the $8.3 billion in conditional loan guarantees he has allocated to Southern Company for the expansion at Plant Vogtle. I joined Georgia Women's Action for New Directions (WAND), Friends of the Earth (FoE), Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) colleagues and local activists to advocate for a carbon free and nuclear free future and against a taxpayer-financed future riddled with more radioactive nuclear waste.
I was energized for the rally, having just spent time with members of the Shell Bluff Community in Waynesboro (where Plant Vogtle is located) to hear their concerns, answer their questions, and discuss real solutions for their impoverished rural community. Their main concerns centered around jobs, health, and their lack of faith in the industry to provide the former or protect the latter. It was so inspirational to meet a few of the folks who remain strong in their faith and sense of community, despite hard economic times and experiencing a high incidence of recent cancer deaths in their families.
I joined members of groups like Savannah River Keepers, WAND, FoE, SACE and others who are involved in the legal interventions to the proposals for two new reactors at the existing Plant Vogtle site. President Obama justifies the $8.3 billion in loan guarantees for this plant with promises of jobs, but the community has heard this before. They cite stories of a boon and bust that surrounded the construction of the first two reactors in 1980's, pointing to closed businesses and rotting trailer homes scattered about the county. These folks need real, lasting, sustainable solutions and their skepticism of the nuclear industry's role is well founded by their experience.
On the Toxic tour with the Southwest Workers' Union
At the end of January, Southern Energy Network staff traveled to San Antonio, Texas, for a week-long training with the Energy Action Coalition. Many of us had never been to Texas, and the opportunity to visit a new place and escape colder climates was welcome!
Our allies and partner group the Southwest Workers' Union – http://www.swunion.com – were our gracious hosts, connecting us with local organizations and activists, including Fuerza Unida, http://www.lafuerzaunida.org/, a union which formed after Levi's shut down its local factories. The women of Fuerza Unida prepared delicious Mexican-inspired meals for us throughout the week, but the highlight of the trip was the Toxic Tour and rally, organized with SWU.
Southwest Workers' Union has been fighting toxic chemical contamination in the groundwater near Kelly Air Force Base, now closed and occupied by private corporations. The Base is practically surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Referred to as the "Toxic Triangle," the majority of these neighborhoods are occupied by lower-income Latino families, many of which speak Spanish as their primary or only language. Two residents from the area joined us for the tour, sharing their story of what is has been like to raise a family near the base.
Residents suffer abnormally high rates of certain diseases, especially cancer. After realizing there was likely a pattern of disease, SWU organizers went door to door, asking people if a family member, or members, had suffered from a serious illness. The results were heartbreaking. People of all ages had been diagnosed with serious health problems, including many neighborhood children who suffered from leukemia or other cancers.
SWU organizers asked impacted families to place a purple cross on their homes or in their yards – creating a powerful visual of how deeply effected so many in the neighborhood are by the contamination from the base.
Government officials and health authorities have been reticent to take action, insinuating that the illnesses were caused by poor diets and other health habits.
The Air Force has refused to take responsibility as well; though they admitted to using toxic chemicals, they claimed there was no proof that the chemicals had left Air Force property to contaminate the water. SWU and the local residents knew better. They launched a multi-year campaign to force Kelly Air Force Base to stop the use of toxic chemicals and clean up the contamination in the groundwater.
The campaign continues today, even though Kelly Air Force Base has closed and is now used by private corporations, including Boeing. Still, problems persist.
Though the communities are still threatened by contamination and industrial processes, Southwest Workers' Union's campaigns have been impactful, and in many ways, successful. Many residents responded to the purple cross campaign, and after seeing how many of their neighbors are suffering, people across San Antonio recognized that Kelly Air Force base was causing harm providing a critical shift in public opinion.
After finishing the Toxic Tour, we learned more about the Southwest Workers' Union campaigns against new nuclear reactors in the area, and their work to bring more clean energy to San Antonio. SWU has been successful in preventing the construction of a new reactor, organizing communities across the region and exposing the deceitful behavior of the nuclear utility. The company had lied about how much the new reactor would cost consumers, and people were angered to learn that over the long term, nuclear would be much more expensive than anyone had bargained.
Now, SWU is focusing on bringing green-collar jobs to the San Antonio metro area. To show our solidarity with SWU's campaigns, Energy Action Coalition staff and members joined SWU supporters in a rally outside City Hall, calling on Mayor Julian Castro to move forward with their plan for clean energy, energy efficiency, and reducing our Global Warming pollution. Representatives from SWU, including several high school students and other SWU members, met with the Mayor's office during the rally.
Toxics and clean energy are linked, though perhaps not directly in the Toxic Triangle. Dirty energy has a cost, and often these costs are disproportionately shouldered by communities who lack the ability to prevent, or escape from, serious environmental health hazards. The Southern Energy Network fully supports the Southwest Workers' Union campaigns to address toxic contamination and bring clean energy jobs to
San Antonio.
With new nuclear reactors proposed in South Carolina, Georgia, and other Southeastern states, we're working to make sure our neighbors aren't paying too much for dirty energy that will put our communities at risk. For more information or to learn about how you can stop dirty energy in your area, visit http://www.climateaction.net.
Florida Public Service Commission Serves the Public
Earlier this month, Florida Power and Light (FPL) was denied the $1.3 Billion rate increase they requested last fall, only getting $75 million. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously ruled against the huge increase, citing a struggling economy and questioning FPL's exorbitant corporate spending habits and high profit margins.
This week, the Public Service Commission ruled once again to serve the public, rejecting Progress Energy's $500 million rate increase. Both utilities were also forced to reduce their profit margins a couple percentage points.
With much of the rate increase slated to fund the utilities' proposals to build a total of four new nuclear reactors at the Turkey Point plant and in Levy County, many citizens are taking action. Engaging the PSC since last October, thousands commented on Early Cost Recovery and nuclear. Their message is simple, "Don't nuke Florida, we need solar in the Sunshine State!"
Public opposition is mounting against increasing rates and forced consumer investment into projects that are financially risky and literally create tons of radioactive waste. The AARP and numerous environmental groups have building grassroots pressure on the Public Service Commission, urging them to protect the customers pocket and the environment.
FPL and Progress Energy now say that they will be "suspending" their risky nuclear plans . Because their main funding mechanism was Early Cost Recovery, the utilities claim they need the rate increases to attain capital investment from their consumers. Check here for an interesting analysis of how the utilities are crying wolf about job losses when their true interest is protecting their sharholders.
Although the PSC decisions are good news, the utilities are still pursuing permitting for the new reactors, which is an extremely expensive process. Utility executives are also claiming huge lay-offs will follow the decision to deny the rate increases. This is questionable, to say the least. Even Governor Crist, a supporter of nuclear who opposed the rate increases, thinks the utilities misleading the public about jobs. You can read his statement here.
Check out more info on FPL here, and get more of the backstory of the whole scene here.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates as the nuclear fiasco continues to unfold in Florida. Folks in communities and on campuses all over Florida are taking on the nuclear industry in 2010!
SEN and Bonnie Raitt Rock Out Against Nukes
Teaming up with the Guacamole Fund, Southern Energy Network had the awesome opportunity to promote its our anti-nuclear work in Florida, raise some money, and hang out with Bonnie Raitt. And what a great night it was!
SEN's Field Director, Stephanie Powell and I worked with 3 amazing volunteers from University of West Florida to inform fans about the nuclear issues currently facing Florida. We encountered tons of folks who were already engaged on the issues and a few more that were in process of going off the grid with solar power installations at their homes. During the show, we took turns going in to enjoy the music. Personally, watching Bonnie perform was quite an experience! Her music has been in my life since I was pretty young, and seeing it live was phenomenal.
Bonnie Raitt, along with a number of other artists, founded a group called Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) that opposes nuclear power in favor of safer, renewable options like solar. To help the cause, they build fundraising into their ticket sales, giving fans the choice to purchase special V.I.P. tickets. At this Pensacola show, there was a small dessert reception afterward. Bonnie was so careful to spend a few moments with each of the folks there, chatting with them and taking a photo. At the end of it all, we had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with her as well. She is such a genuine person and was very knowledgeable about the complex intricacies of nuclear power, as well as the details of Florida's specific challenges in the face of this risky industry. It's great to have folks with such public access on our side, spreading real information to folks about issues that affect us all!
Florida is Power Shifting Away from Nukes and Drilling!
Now, more than ever, Floridians need to stand up and show we are ready to usher in a brighter energy future. An energy future that is just and safe for all and uses truly renewable sources. An energy future that neither relies on fossil fuels nor creates a legacy of radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. Want solar in the Sunshine State? Florida needs a POWER SHIFT!
Right now, Washington is leading us in the wrong direction. Check out what Senators John Kerry and Lindsey Graham have to say in their NY Times Op Ed yesterday.
The emphasis Kerry and Graham place on expensive risky nuclear, the mythical "clean coal," and coastal drilling leaves Florida wondering when the sun will shine on our economy? The United States as a whole needs bold action to protect our climate and secure our energy. Drilling does neither–instead it maintains our dependence on dirty oil, and it does little to reduce our need for foreign oil. Nuclear is the 'thirstiest' energy out there, requiring millions of gallons of water per day. These technologies do not bring the jobs we need, but renewables will!
Florida has a lot to lose in the face climate change, but so much to gain from real solutions. We need solutions that are safe, clean, renewable, and create jobs! Join hundreds of other engaged and passionate young people as we demand a Power Shift in Orlando, FL Oct 23-25 at University of Central Florida campus Arena.
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Attend Florida Power Shift! We were 6,000 strong in DC back in 2007. In March of this year, we doubled that number and really showed our legislators that young people in our country are serious about climate change and are here to support strong action toward real solutions. Now, we are bringing it home to Florida to demand safe and renewable energy. Don't miss the early Registration Friday 10/16!
Contact the Florida Public Service Commission and tell them you won't pay for their nuclear reactors! Email firstname.lastname@example.com and Reference Docket # 090009. Progress Energy and Florida Power and Light want to charge you now for reactors that may never be built. Please contact them today! Need talking points? Check this out.
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Hope to see you next weekend in Orlando!
Mandy Hancock
Florida Organizer, Southern Energy Network
Florida Youth Say "YES" to Green Jobs, Solar Energy, and Campus Efficiency!
This past weekend at University of Florida, over 70 young people from 9 universities across the state joined forces with Southern Energy Network at the Florida Youth Energy Sustainability (YES) Summit. It was an action packed day and a half of workshops and strategizing sessions interspersed with great energy and fun!
The goals of the summit centered around building relationships, increasing communication, and strategizing upcoming campaigns. The Green Fee campaign got a make over. Students from several schools are creating a committee to escalate the campaign and develop a plan to take on the Florida legislature, this time for a win! The anti-nuclear campaign gained more steam and will be one of the networks primary campaigns this year with plans under way to increase pressure at the state and national levels.
Last, but certainly not least, we talked about the Power Shift campaign and how Florida is going to raise their voices to join the chorus of young people demanding bold climate legislation before United Nations Climate Negotiations in December. Florida is ready to have an awesome event in Orlando on October 24th, just in time for the 350.org International Day of Action. Our state has a lot to lose in the face of climate change and we are stepping up to the challenge!
Be sure to stay tuned for more exciting news from Florida! Don't miss out, make sure you register for Florida Power Shift today!
UCF Makes the Trek to Tallahassee to Say NO to Nuclear in Florida
UCF Students think families and local businesses shouldn't have to pay for nuclear reactors, especially when there are safer renewables available that do not produce radioactive waste. So, at 4:30 a.m. this past Tuesday, they left Orlando to go to the Public Service Commission Early Cost Recovery hearing. The PSC heard expert testimonies all week to determine the prudence of Progress Energy and Florida Power and Light charging consumers to recoup capital costs for their proposed nuclear reactors.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), the Office of Public Council, and PCS Phosphate are all intervening in the case. Their witnesses testify that early cost recovery is not sensible and that the reactors aren't even necessary. Peter Bradford, former Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, one of SACE's expert witnesses, testified that our slumping economy is reducing the demand for electricity for the first time in decades. Citing rising costs for materials and an increasing shortage of laborers with the skills to complete these projects, he concludes that the risk the utilities are asking their consumers to bear is just too great. The PSC is scheduled to make its ruling October 26, 2009.
If you think the utilities should keep their hands out of your pockets with their risky investments, make your voice heard! Tell the PSC you do not what to fund Progress and Florida Power and Light's risky business. Urge them to read the expert testimonies offered by Peter Bradford and Arnie Gundersen that cite hard evidence that the utilities cannot justify the request to raise rates for these projects nor can they ensure that ratepayers will get anything in return for their investment.
Here's how: Use the info below to contact PSC and reference Docket #090009,:
• PSC Contact page: http://www.psc.state.fl.us/about/contact/
• Local Consumer Assistance Line: 1-850-413-6100
• Toll Free Consumer Assistance Line: 1-800-342-3552
• Toll Free Fax: 1-800-511-0809
Check out Jessica Burris on Bay 9 News!
From Florida to France, New Nuclear Shouldn't Have a Chance!
Southern Energy Network represented at the Institute for Environmental Energy Research Carbon Free Nuclear Free workshop last week in Washington, DC. Jessica Burris, one of our interning volunteers, and I spent 5 days learning all sorts of technical information about nuclear energy. We covered a broad range of topics, everything from reprocessing and uranium enrichment to nuclear disarmament. We held strategy sessions to further the Carbon Free Nuclear Free campaign, and then we all had the opportunity to make a presentation to the panel of scientists that work at the Institute. We also heard from experts (from France even!) about why nuclear in France isn't the love affair we understand it to be.
Jessica and I worked together on a presentation that begins the initial research phases of a larger project that will become her Master's thesis. She is looking at the Environmental Justice implications of nuclear energy in Florida. Our initial findings were that the existing nuclear reactors in Florida, as well as the new reactor proposals, are all located in communities that have a combination of the following characteristics: well below the average median income for the state, majority minority, well over median age, and very high unemployment. Other characteristics of the areas in which these reactors exist or are proposed: high rates of asthma, high infant mortality, high cancer rates, high percentages of Spanish language homes, and low rates of high school or equivalency attainment. Although we had to revisit some of the science that supported our initial conclusions, our overarching and supported conclusion was that the communities that have nuclear reactors in their backyard are full of people that already have a lot of socio-economic factors to contend with in their daily survival, and that the additional burden on their health and environment is a serious environmental racism and justice issue.
If you are still undecided about nuclear energy, here are some things to consider:
**Nuclear reactors produce tons of spent fuel, which is high-level radioactive waste that is harmful to all life for over 10,000 years.
**There is currently no long-term storage for all of this waste.
**Nuclear reactors also produce tons of low-level waste that creates another "safe storage" problem.
**Nuclear reactors are VERY THRISTY. In a world with increasing water shortages, we need less water intensive alternatives.
**Nuclear energy is risky business. Wall Street won't invest in it, why should you? Many states, including Florida, are passing the capital costs onto you with "Early Cost Recovery" and "Construction Work in Progress" rate-increases on your energy bill. See Regress Energy for more information on how this is playing out in Florida.
**Thermal discharge from reactors endangers surrounding marine eco-systems.
For more on the science behind this madness, check out www.ieer.org
The Southeast currently has 13 new nuclear reactor proposals. There are a number of local, state, regional, and national groups getting organized to keep these expensive, risky, water intensive, dangerous energy sources out of our communities. Here are some organizations that you can plug into to take action:
Southern Energy Network–We are looking to build a team of passionate youth to organize our region out of risky nuclear and into renewables! Contact email@example.com for more information.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Nuclear Information and Resource Service
Institute for Environmental and Energy Research
Public Service Commission, my thumb!
This week, the South Carolina Public Service Commission ignored all reason and public sentiment in granting South Carolina Electric & Gas a blank check to start charging rate payers for the construction of two new nuclear reactors that are not near fully permitted. Two reactors that may never be fully built, that may never come online, and still we will pay the 37% rate increase (which could inflate to as high as a 75% as costs inevitably increase) with no hope of redress. It's a pathetically premature move on behalf of the PSC and one that reveals their unwavering loyalty to the utilities and big industry. After an extensive, and at times painfully lengthy hearing process, in which citizen after citizen testified, demanding that SCE&G be required to actually address the potential of energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy in their application before the PSC, that the PSC in no way allow the utility the right to charge its ratepayers for such a boondoggle of a project, the commissioners put on their most patronizing smiles to thank the public for its participation and input. They then, promptly and unanimously voted against the public and in favor of SCE&G.
Prepared citizens dressed in costume as "nuclear bailout victims" and "fleeced ratepayers" in hopes that they'd look foolish when the PSC made the right decision. Unfortunately, our theater wasn't the only one at play in the PSC meeting room and, ultimately, we weren't the ones looking foolish. Puppets of industry, seven supposed public servants sold SCE&G ratepayers down the river. To check out footage of the hearing/protest, visit: WISTV Columbia and to read more about the decision, visit: The State. And to fight back, visit the SCE&G Ratepayers Strike group.


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Finished my last class of the day and was getting ready for bus duty when this email came in this afternoon:
"Tomorrow we will be having a Blue and White Day. You and your students are invited to wear your favorite Penn State apparel or Blue and White to honor the life and legacy of Joe Paterno."
How awesome is that? (I wasn't even the one who suggested it!) I'm only in that building in the afternoons, but I will be wearing my gear all day!! (My dad called and suggested I do the whole rolled-up khakis thing too- genius!) I made sure to remind all of the kids who walked by me this afternoon- some started shouting to me about it as soon as they saw me. (Made for a rowdy bus duty!) They're 4th and 5th grade kids, and they are awesome. So many of them stopped to ask how I was doing or just say they felt sad. My "little man," about whom I've shared before, even said, "well, Miss Fink, you know I'm no Penn State fan, but I'll be dressed for it tomorrow to honor the man."
On a side note, I got a kick out of the call from my folks today- found out my Mom has been coming to the site the past few days now to check things out. She likes it! I don't see her getting a user name and joining though.


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A week after Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced an ambitious flood-protection agenda for the city, the first stages of sand dunes are already rising along a stretch of the Rockaways. NY1's Josh Robin filed the following exclusive report. A row of sand bags may be what separates flood-weary New Yorkers from yet another disaster.
"They're going to prevent more damage to their homes and businesses," said Liam Kavanagh of the city Parks Department.
The barrier of 7,590 bags, filled with more than 20,000 tons of sand, will stretch from Beach 55th to Beach 149th Streets.
"Sandy was an enormous storm, beyond anything that we've seen before," Kavanagh said.
Worsening matters, in 2004, budget worries forced the Army Corps of Engineers to suspend sand replenishment in the area. The erosion reduced the beach's ability to withstand storms. Now, after Sandy, the sand is coming back.
Starting in July, the Army Corps of Engineers will be pumping literally thousands of tons of sand that it collects from out in the ocean, around and above the bags, creating dunes.
The barriers are temporary, while the Corps considers a longer-term solution. Officials say they will not stop surges as big as those brought in Sandy.
Storm protection also comes from a nearby concrete wall, being dug deeper than the previous one.
Some who experienced Sandy fear that even with that, the defense isn't strong enough.
Hank Iori of the Belle Harbor Property Owners Association said the area's homes remain in jeopardy. He wants not just one, but two layers of dunes, plus a boardwalk raised three feet higher than the 13 feet height it generally was before the storm.
"So if it has to climb through those three things, it will not make it," Iori said.
Officials say they have not decided the final height of the rebuilt boardwalk.
Double dunes are something Mayor Michael Bloomberg said should be studied, but so far calls for installation only in a Rockaway neighborhood hit even harder -- Breezy Point.
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Starting next week, you may notice some changes on Notre Dame's campus.
Construction crews will start working on the site for the new ice rink. The new rink will be north of Angela Boulevard and just south of the Joyce center.
Crews will start next week prepping for construction, working on the site and utilities.
University employees say it will be easier for fans to access.
University Spokesperson Dennis Brown says, "The other important component, it has two sheets of ice that's to provide more availability to local hockey teams and skating clubs that have limited availability of ice time right now."
With construction beginning you may notice some road closures on campus. Three campus roads will be shut down starting next week. Those include Holy Cross Drive, Joyce Drive from the entrance of Angela Boulevard and Old Edison Road.
Employees say it shouldn't have too much of an affect on traffic, and they may temporarily open some roads for major events.
The project is suppose to be finished in late fall of 2011.
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Buena Vista Park
True to its name, this park founded in 1867 offers splendid vistas over the city to Golden Gate Bridge as a reward for hiking up the steep hill ringed by stately century-old California oaks. Take Buena Vista Ave West downhill to spot Victorian mansions that survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. After-hours boozing or cruising is risky, given petty criminal activity.


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"Move Up" Cape Town and get ready to "Dance Some More" for South Africa's "Special Star", Claire Johnston and Mango Groove are headed for the Mother City for their first and only 2012 show happening this Sunday the 2nd of December 2012 as part of the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts at Kirstenbosch Gardens.
Mango Groove and Claire have only performed a select number of shows in SA this year, as they have been busy on two very big projects: Mango Groove have been working on a film and musical project, described as "undoubtedly the biggest, most exciting and most challenging project we have ever worked on!" Whilst Claire has been busy for the last few months working on an all-new Claire Johnston album that in essence is a celebration of great South African songs through the decades. Amidst the madness they also managed to release their 2012 album collection "Shh: Have You Heard? The Ultimate Mango Groove Collection" available in stores nationwide, a limited, collectors' edition: that is a triple pack (2 CDs, 1 DVD) featuring all the Mango Groove hits and videos.
If their past two sold out concerts in the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens are anything to go by, it is going to be one fun-filled, super family afternoon with happy grooves, dancing and picnicking to Mango Groove`s greatest hits. Gates open at 16h00. Tickets available through Webtickets


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Should mentors on T32 training grant proposals be designated as investigators?
Submitted by lschub on September 13, 2012 - 1:45pm
Because all investigators must complete a disclosure before an eGC1 is ready to submit, we recommend that you complete the eGC1 with "No" selected in the Investigator column on the PI & Personnel page. As mentors are assigned a trainee, and become active, access the eGC1 for the T32 proposal and select "Yes" in the Investigator column. SAGE will send an email to the now active mentor to disclose FCOI.


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Long before I earned a Bachelor of Science, I had enough college credit hours to have a Graduate Degree. I have studied many different fields, and have been certified in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, and road construction. My jobs have been equally varied. Currently I am employed at a major discount department store where I have worked for 5 years. I started out as a cashier, and now I am a specialized cashier, dealing with people at Customer Service. Prior to staying at this job, my longest stretch at any job was 11 months. Along the winding path of my journey in consciousness I call my life, I have had two children.Read More »
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Post-game quotes: NC State vs. Duke, ACC Tournament
GAME 3: #10 NC State v. #7 Duke
NC STATE Quotes
Sidney Lowe
On beating North Carolina, now Duke:
On the absence of Duke's Gerald Henderson:
Brandon Costner
On success during the game:
Engin Atsur
I think we have a young team obviously, and we're learning from every game. We decided to just keep it together and be patient and be smart and play together, play unselfish, and at this point we've got nothing to lose. We just want to finish our season strong and we're playing together. We're smart and we just don't want to finish our season as quick as losing the first game in the tournament, so I think we were mentally stronger than ever and we want to keep doing this.DUKE QuotesMike Krzyzewski
I want to congratulate Sidney (Lowe) and his team. They've been a close group the whole year. It shows the balance in our league that teams that weren't fortunate enough to finish a little bit higher have kept up their identity, their togetherness. It's a tribute to Sidney, to Frank (Haith) in the game before us. That's what makes our league so good. The effort of the NC State kids was terrific. Costner was just extremely difficult to stop. And then Atsur's ability to have a calming influence no matter what amount of pressure we put on him was big. He hit huge shots for them; probably the biggest was when we took the lead by one point and he hit a three to put them up 70-68. Big time kids, not just big time players, they do those things. And Engin did that, he played like a real senior.
We have not played well defensively for two weeks. We have to play defense. We've given up almost 90 points a game the last three games. We're just not going to win ball games unless we play defense. We're not playing together on the defensive end of the court, and they took advantage of that. We took maybe one charge tonight. You can't have all those drives to the basket without someone coming over and taking a charge. As a result, a team gets a rhythm against you because there are no stoppages, no obstacles. Right now we're not providing very many obstacles to an opponent on the defensive end of the court.
You have to talk on defense. In the last two weeks we're not communicating on defense. So guys are playing individually, instead of collectively. The most important for team man-to-man defense is communication, coordinated with effort. Effort is coordinated as a result of having talked. If you don't talk very well you're looking around. You're not concentrating on what you're doing. You're reacting to the offense. Our defense is reacting to the offense. However in saying that, they probably should have 25 points in the first half. We gave up a couple of buckets at the end, in the last minute, that we shouldn't have given up.
DeMarcus Nelson
On not having Gerald Henderson in the game:
Gerald is a real key player for us; he has been all year. We definitely missed him out there on the court, but we had to play without him. We definitely could have done a better job tonight. Not taking anything away from NC State, they played well. They created some mis-match problems and we really had a tough time defending them tonight. But we've just got to take our hats off to NC State.
On losing in the first round:
It really hurts a lot. I've been here two years, and in those two years, we've won this tournament. Not being able to have that opportunity this year really hurts. But we have to move on from this and somehow find a way to look back on this and make this a growing opportunity for our team.
Greg Paulus
On the recent difference in Duke's defensive performance:
It's not where it was before. Like Coach alluded to before, we're not playing as one. We've got to communicate more and show more effort. It's one of the things we've been trying to focus on. We didn't do a good job again today either.
On defending NC State's pick-and-rolls:
They did a good job executing that. We tried to give a few different looks, but with just the way Costner was playing today, he got in a rhythm early. With him picking and popping or him rolling, it gave us a lot of problems today.


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This upcoming weekend there's a lot to do with your family and friends. You can help homeless animals at a fundraiser with live music. There's family-friendly music on tap at the library and the theatre. Plus, it's the Year of the Dragon and the annual Chinese New Year parade will run in Media.
Where/When: , Sat., Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.
Why Go: It's fun for the whole family. Held in the community room, the event will include crafts and games. No registration required.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , Fri., Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Why Go: It's a live music and dance show for the whole family. Proceeds will go to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. The fundraiser and show is created by local resident, Dan Traynor, and his son, who are inspired by a cancer survivor. Special guest MC Steve Trevelise of WIP Radio will be on hand.
Pricing: $25
Where/When: Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 124 Park Ave., Swarthmore, Fri., Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 21, at 8 p.m.
Why Go: Two American women, a Park Avenue psychiatrist and an ambitious young writer travel to Bosnia to help women refugees confront their memories of war. Necessary Targets is a timely reminder of how America struggles to define its relationship to the rest of the world.
Pricing: General admission, $30; seniors, $25. Tickets can be purchased on their site here.
4. Gimme Shelter Concert Benefit for the Delaware County SPCA
Where When: , Sat., Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.
Why Go: 100 percent of the proceeds goes to caring for the homeless, neglected animals at Delco SPCA. There will be two live bands, The Tappas and R3, plus 50/50 chances, games and prizes.
Pricing: $5
5. Chinese New Year Parade
Where/When: Starts at in Media, Sun., Jan. 22, at noon.
Why Go: Media celebrates the "Year of the Dragon" with Philadelphia's premiere "Lion Dancers" Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy.
Pricing: Free


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So, you may have noticed a distinct lack of posting this week. It's been partially due to the fact that my birthday was this week, and I've spent some of my evenings out with people having dinner and socializing. It's also been partially due to a considerable amount of thinking. You may not like this.
I'm shutting my blog down.
I won't be deleting it, I'll leave it up so that people can still read it if they'd like. For that matter I may one day decide to pick up where I left off and keep writing. I'm just not writing right now.
Nothing is wrong, I'm fine, so don't worry about me. I still have lots to say and lots to write about, I just can't do it right now.
My life was a complete and utter mess when I started writing. Messy relationship, messy dramatic/toxic friendships, messy finances, messy everything. Writing was a way for me to get things out of my head, so I could deal with life. That and it's fun, and I rather enjoy doing it. I've been doing it consistently for over a year and a half now. It became a priority for me, and in the process I met some awesome people online (you guys).
Life has turned itself around on me, and it's presenting different issues. I'm in a relationship with a great guy, I have supportive healthy friendships, my money situation has improved dramatically, and I'm generally enjoying life. Unfortunately, I spend a lot of time not experiencing life. I spend a lot of my time online.
My number one priority right now is spending time with The Boy. Living on polar opposite ends of Edmonton, we basically have a long distance relationship. I usually only see him on the weekend. The past couple months that has gotten harder and a little more chaotic, because his father is building a cabin out of town and wants him to help. Basically, right now we're seeing each other when we can. Usually I head to his house Friday night after work, and head to work from his house Monday morning. I always have my computer with me, but I'd rather spend time doing things than sitting on the internet. When I'm with him I'm more likely to actually do things.
The remaining time I'm at home is filled with everything else. Catching up on laundry, cleaning, cooking, lawn care, hobbies, exercise, etc… Or at least it's supposed to be. If I sit down as soon as I get home from work, that's where I stay. I really don't get anything done. If I keep active at the end of the day I get a tonne of stuff done, but then I'm on the computer blogging later in the evening. Working with the bright screen right before bed makes it really hard to sleep.
I'm kind of falling behind in life right now. Because I'm only home half the time, I only have half the time to get everything done. Add in the occasional coffee or yoga session in the evening with friends and that's cut down even more. I'm finding it incredibly hard to have an active social life while at the same time keeping up with things at home, because I've been making blogging a priority over day to day life.
Some of you guys reading this are superwomen. Working single moms who keep their homes clean while maintaining their blogs. Freelance writers who maintain active social lives while playing sports and maintaining their blogs. Students who also work and go to the gym frequently while maintaining a blog. You guys are incredible. I can't do it. I'm a slow, rambling writer. Blogging for me takes time.
I haven't maintained a steady workout routine since I started blogging. I've had a highly variable level of cleanliness at home since I started blogging. I've been making more snacks than actual full meals. Basically, I've been giving my online life a higher priority than my offline life, and I really need to give my offline life the priority right now.
I'm not saying that I'll never blog again, I'm just saying that I'm not going to blog right now. If I come back I may continue writing about money, or it may be a different more all encompassing blog. I don't know yet, but when I do I'll let you know.
I'll still be around reading what you guys are writing. You may even notice that I'll be commenting more. I just won't be writing myself.
So, this is me signing off. Thank you for all of your support through my journey to pay off my debts, you'll never know how much it really means to me. I love all of you guys, and I wish nothing but the best for you. Thank you for reading.
Love Cassie


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Dr. Clement has been using the VISX Star S4 Excimer Laser System with the CustomVue technology for the past 7 years. Now he is bringing to the center the Femtosecond Laser technology, or known as "Bladeless Lasik Surgery" This technology allows the customization of the laser flaps, by allowing the determination of the thickness of the flap, it's diameter and it's hinge position and angle. Therefore the design of the flap can be designed and implemented prior to its cut being made via photo disruption.
First, the infrared laser beam finds the focal point within the cornea. Once focused, the beam emits a tight burst of energy that converts corneal tissue into a plasma, at which point the ablation occurs. A small shock wave is then followed by a rapidly expanding cavitation bubble which clears the tissue before it shrinks to the size of a gas bubble. The ablation and cleaning process creates thin, uniform flaps. This enhances predictability of the flap.


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Coolest Caves in the Midwest for Michigan Families to Visit
Looking for slam-dunk spelunking spots? These 10 great vacation destinations give local parents and kids a truly underground family experience!
|August 2012
Midway Island Getaways In Southeast Michigan and Beyond
Forget the tropics. Whether you're looking for a day trip, camping trek or 'all inclusive' feel, get your family stranded at these local gems!
|July 2012
Safe Summer Road Trip Tips for Your Family Vacation
Ready to pack up the kids and car and get out of town? Take a few minutes to brush up on advice on avoiding distractions and driving safely.
|July 2012
Emerald Coast in Florida, a Family Nature Vacation
One southeast Michigan family's quest for a fun, Disney-free trip found them spotting dolphins and sharks – and trying a 'Swapvette' and Snuba
|July 2012
Take a Family Food Vacation in Columbus, Ohio
Treat your family's taste buds on a short 'foodcation' trip to neighboring Ohio, packed with loads of cool cuisine kids and parents will love.
|May 2012
Preparing Your Child to Fly or Travel Alone
If your kid is heading out of Michigan to a camp or grandparents' house this summer, here's what parents need to know to help make it smooth sailing.
|April 2012
Tips for Making Your Family Vacation More Affordable
Traveling out of town with kids in tow? Stretch your budget further with these cash saving tips from LuckyChic.com.
|March 2012
Take a Family Trip to Dayton or Cleveland, Ohio
Whether you're looking for the big city or small town charm, these cities boast awesome museums that are great trips for southeast Michigan families.
|February 2012
Wilmington and Cape Fear Coast, NC, in Winter
This North Carolina seaside town offers history, shops and offbeat attractions that are perfect for families to discover in the colder months.
|January 2012
Niagara Falls for the Holidays
Take the family to New York this winter season for dazzling views, a fresh new holiday market and more fun!
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After a long day of gardening & mulching, there was a serious need for simple food and great wine. With a series of "small plates" we opened the 2004 San Filippo Brunello "Le Lucere".
This Brunello has aged gracefully since my last review about one year ago. Per my past recollection, the wine was decanted for about 60 minutes before dinner. The plates consisted of escarole and beans with pancetta, grilled skirt steak with magi and chives, and a wonderful salad from the garden; recipe below.
The wine's aroma is complex but yet, slightly subtle. Even with the decanting, the wine needed serious swirlitude® to coax the aromas. This blackish red Sangiovese Grosso displays aromas of crushed berries, leather, flowers and cake spices. On the palate, the fruit is full bodied and viscous, with ample leather, chalky dust, berry and pepper flavors. This tasting is more earthy than previous visitations with this wine. At this stage, I think another 2-3 years in the cellar will be beneficial. I suspect the aromatics will be more intense after some additional aging. Delicious, but capable of more I think. 91 points. About $42.
|Single Vineyard Brunello. Look at the color on this baby!
With the garden beginning to take shape, I thought I'd share a quick recipe for an amazing salad we had last night. This was so fresh and light, especially after being outside most of the day.
Insalata con Bocconcini
1 large European Cucumber
3 vine ripe tomatoes
1/2 sweet vidalia onion
1 package bocconcini (8 oz)
Handful fresh chive
Handful fresh basil
Halve the bocconcini, slice the tomato into chunks and quarter the cucumber. Slice the onion small/think and dice the herbs. Toss in a decorative salad bowl. Dress with extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste. It doesn't get much easier than this and it's so fresh and vibrant.
|Just before adding the hebs. Basil is the smell of summer!


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anonymous on 04/12/2011
i have never even seen a bed bug.
i did my house cleaning.
moved the mattress.
did vacuuming.. and found a lot of nests of
bed bugs on the mattress, and box spring.
i moved and i still found an occasionaly
bed bug after i moved to another location
in the city.
i have been out of this address for about
1 yr. now... i have managed to get rid of
these awful bugs...
No nearby bug reports


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Last year I bought my first Tarina Tarantino palette which was full of flower inspired colors. I really liked that palette, so I bought her new one Emerald Pretty (see, still the Green Week theme). Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, the colors are mostly muted and naturals and are surprisingly wearable-especially for those who shy away from greens.
I'm a sucker for good packaging and this one delivers. A mirror (which makes it portable) and deep eye shadow dishes. For me that means I'm DEFINITELY getting my money's worth. I love Stila palettes, but I always find that the eyeshadow dishes aren't deep enough and the eyeshadows are little powdery so I go through them pretty quickly. Not here. The colors are nicely pigmented which means a sweep with a shadow brush and you'll get good coverage. I swatched them below for you in two different lights-the top in my bathroom the bottom in my living room with just natural sunlight. I also took a close up picture of Dandy Lion because it's a really pretty olive bronze that didn't show up as well in the group photo there. Buildable, blendable colors that are very on trend for the Fall. I am really happy I picked up this palette!
From Sephora: Infused with crushed pearls and diamond and porcelain powder, this set of shadows is like jewelry for your eyes. The shades of olive green, shimmering aqua, and iridescent white were carefully created by Tarina to capture the essence of The Emerald City in the bejeweled Land of Oz. From sweet to wicked, these intense formulas offer shimmery payoff and ultra-high pigmentation. Quality ingredients ensure long wear and shades can be applied either wet or dry. This set contains:
6 x 0.9 oz eye shadows in:
- Glinda's Kiss (iridescent white)
- Silver Shoes (pearlized silver)
- Dandy Lion (pearlized olive green)
- Saw Dust Heart (matte deep brown)
- Ozma (pearlized aqua blue)
- Very Wicked (pearlized emerald green)
Available for $36: http://www.sephora.com/P309919?skuId=1383389
So this is the first Link UP, I've decided to host. Aack! So link away to your very favorite/recent palette review!


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Can Net-a-Porter Make Google Glass Cool? Alison Loehnis Thinks So-------
Wearables are no longer a hypothetical. They're here. They're happening. And now, they're available at Net-a-Porter. This week, the luxury e-tailer officially began selling DVF Made for Glass, a collection of men's and women's smart specs and shades that Diane von Furstenberg (who sent Google Glass down her Spring '13 runway) has created in collaboration with Google. "Our eyes were on a few different products," said Net-a-Porter president Alison Loehnis. "But when Diane partnered with Google Glass two years ago, it was amazing. It was the perfect balance of fashion and technology." Net-a-Porter is the first independent online retailer to sell Glass, and according to Loehnis, this particular project has been in the works for about a year.
Net-a-Porter's shoppers are discerning, and considering the website's selection of high-fashion wares, they have pretty great taste. But will the woman who's filling her shopping bag with Alexander McQueen dresses, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, and Givenchy handbags buy Google Glass, a product that most would argue has yet to reach its aesthetic peak? "We really think [Google Glass] complements what we already have on the site. Our customers want things first. They embrace newness across all categories," Loehnis said. As for the specs' appearance (how does one make camera-embellished frames elegant?), Loehnis thinks Glass is getting there. "They've evolved so much from the original product," she said of DVF Made for Glass, which comes in a range of colors and slim styles. "It's a hybrid—we look at it as an accessory that's also a technology piece." She does, however, admit that Google's smart shades serve a very different purpose than fashion frames. They're not a replacement, but a supplement, so don't fret—Net-a-Porter will still stock your favorite Prada and Chloé sunnies.
I've been pretty hard on wearable tech. And I'm still not sold on the idea of being connected to everyone and everything all day via a face computer. But the fact of the matter is, the wearables market is expanding (Apple announced its forthcoming smart watch last week, and yesterday, Google discussed its own line of watches, dubbed Android Wear), and Net-a-Porter's embrace of Glass lends it a certain fashion cachet. Brands often see NAP as the holy grail of retailers, not only because of its outreach but because of its ability to make products instantly covetable. It's still early days, but NAP is confident the glasses will sell—and sell well. Though it's worth noting that for Glass' $1,800 price tag you could buy a Miu Miu tote, a Rick Owens dress, or two pairs of Nicholas Kirkwood pumps instead.
During our conversation at Net-a-Porter's New York headquarters, Loehnis made a smart comparison, likening the wearables of now to the tech cases of yore. "If you look back at the accessories market, years ago no one was making tech cases. It was like, you've got this new device, but where can you put it? It became quite a big deal when the industry created a whole category around this," she said. "Technology is part of our world. It's integrated seamlessly into our lives, so I would imagine that most people—not everyone—but most people are considering [wearable tech]. In meeting rooms around the world, I suspect these conversations are happening."
And she's probably (OK, certainly) right. But I had to ask Loehnis how she'll go about converting Net-a-Porter addicts who are otherwise tech-phobic, like myself, to click buy. "To be honest, our customers tend to be ahead of the pack. I don't think it will take a huge amount of convincing. And you don't need to think about Google Glass as a continuous news feed. It can be used in a very targeted way," she explained when I expressed my concern about being unable to escape the Internet. "For instance, earlier, we were talking about cooking. I think it's the cutest idea that you could be sitting there making brownies with your children, and you might say, 'Oh, how do I do this?' and you can just look it up. So if you're saying you would find it daunting, I'd say that you're in control of how you're using them." I suppose in this particular baking scenario, Google Glass would help avoid a touchscreen or keyboard or—gasp! —cookbook marred by flour.
Soon enough, you might be able to get more than DVF's Glass styles at the online shopping destination. Said Loehnis: "I think the [Google Glass] take-up will be very strong, and [wearables] are something we're looking to develop. So watch this space!" We will—maybe even through Google Glass.


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Best of Reading Terminal Market
History junkies have the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, art enthusiasts have the Philadelphia Museum of Art and animal lovers have America's first zoo. Food connoisseurs, who eat as a pastime and not just for sustenance, have Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia's historic and iconic food hall. Boasting over 80 merchants selling Amish specialties, fresh produce, charcuterie, cheese, confections, etc. (the list is endless), this bustling market overwhelms even the most adept food shopper. Street scoped out the extensive offerings, feasting on the best grub — from the gourmet to the greasy. Whether you have 30 minutes or three hours, check out the best of Reading Terminal Market.
Best Cheese Stand
While not the most famous cheese stand in the market, Downtown Cheese offers a wide variety of local and imported cheeses you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else. The behind the counter staff employs their expertise and your taste preferences to choose the best cheese for your palate. Give them a hint as to what you like, and they will provide ample samples to ensure you're satisfied. If you like smooth full–flavored sheep's milk cheeses, try the Pyrenees Chistou, a brand new selection in Downtown's repertoire.
Best Nut Butter: Kauffman's Lancaster County Produce
Ground in front of shoppers, Kauffman's elevates traditional peanut butter with a butterscotch flare. The Pennsylvania Dutch merchants grind butterscotch candy morsels into this all–natural nut butter, lending an unconventional sweet note.
Best Pickles: AJ Pickle Patch and Salads
If you were under the impression that pickles come jarred in two varieties (sour and sweet), then AJ Pickle Patch and Salads will immediately debunk that myth. From aged, sweet, sour and half–sour to lemon and "green," this purveyor proves pickles are far from one note. Grab a toothpick and start tasting before you buy; with so many unique options you'll want to taste them all before making a decision.
Best Cookie: Hope's Peanut Butter Wilbur Cookie at the Pennsylvania General Store
This soft–centered, slightly crispy–edged cookie proves once again that peanut butter and chocolate are the perfect marriage of flavors. Hope's substitutes traditional chocolate chips for large melt–in–your–mouth chocolate morsels coined Wilburs, an homage to a former Hershey's employee. This cookie exceeds all expectations of an old–fashioned peanut butter cookie; it alone is worth the trek to Reading.
Best Roasted Turkey: Hershel's East Side Deli
Hershel's hand carved fresh roasted turkey will satiate your Jewish delicatessen cravings or your Thanksgiving dinner nostalgia. Unlike most overly dry turkey, this deli's turkey retains its moisture, making it great with or without traditional deli mustard. If you are nice, the Hershel's guys may slip you some of their fresh corned beef and pastrami, but beware, these red meats may make choosing what to put on your sandwich quite hard.
Best Unexpected Prepared Food: BBQ Pulled Chicken Salad from 12th Street Cantina
While we can't speak to the quality of guac at this Reading Terminal Mexican staple (our stomachs were too full to try), the cold BBQ pulled chicken salad offered a lighter alternative to much of the market's fare. The pulled chicken in a slightly sweet barbeque sauce was an unexpected and much–enjoyed surprise from a Mexican stand.
Best Cup of Tea: Tea Leaf Inc.
When the hub–bub of the market necessitates a calming change, head to Tea Leaf for a soothing cup of quality tea. With a large selection of loose leaf teas (nearly 10 varieties of green tea alone) and a knowledgeable vendor who will introduce you to unique blends, you'll leave the market feeling a little zen.
Best One–Bite Confection: Flying Monkey Patisserie
Famous for its pumple and Arnold Palmer cake, Flying Monkey offers so many delicious treats that deciding what to try can be a challenge. The dense hazelnut chocolate cake truffle enrobed in a dark chocolate caused a unison of "Oh my gods" around the tasting table. Need we say more?
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You guys crazy or something?!?! No mention of Dinics which is awesome and Hershel's over the Original Turkey for turkey sandwich you guys crazy man you crazy.
Maybe Jessica got confused. Hershel's stand does run right into the Original Turkey stand. Agree with Zack. Lots of good stuff at Hershel's, but Original Turkey is best.
Have you had a Turkey sandwich at Hershels (it's real turkey) and I sure wasn't confused!!! I new where I was at HERSHEL'S EAST SIDE!!!!!! Turkey was AWEsome!!!!!!
Dinics ! how can you leave that out?
Also, get the thanksgiving sandwich at original turkey.
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By Dennis Glade
The Washington Times-Herald
So much for rust.
The Barr-Reeve girls basketball team entered Thursday night's season opener with questions about if it would have any lingering rust after the quick turnaround from the volleyball state championship run. Those questions were answered with an emphatic no.
The Class A No. 6 Vikings (1-0) dominated Linton (0-3) on their way to a 75-16 victory. Barr-Reeve outscored the Miners 24-0 in the first eight minutes while forcing 12 turnovers, and hounding Linton with its ferocious pressure defense. Hannah Bullock led the Vikings with eight points in the opening quarter on three fast break layups.
"You never know how you're going to look with just six practices, but the veterans that we have back — if there is a team that has six practices — that's the team right there," said Barr-Reeve coach Mark Holt. "My hardest problem is going to be finding enough playing time for everyone. We have a lot of girls that can play — a lot of athletic girls."
In the second quarter, the Miners finally got on the board with five points — all from Avaree Dunn — but Linton gave up 19 more points. Senior Jenna Knepp scored eight of her team-leading 10 first half points to help Barr-Reeve take a 43-5 lead at halftime.
After halftime, nothing got easier for the Miners. Barr-Reeve scored the first 16 points of the quarter, before Maddie Robison's basket stopped the run. The Vikings scored the final four points of the quarter to take a 63-7 lead into the fourth quarter. Knepp scored 10 more points in the third quarter to give her a game-high 20 points.
After struggling a little bit with injuries and illnesses last season, Barr-Reeve looked to be completely healthy as they had four players score at least nine points. Finding minutes for everyone as he gets the rotation to the number we will see all year will be a tough job for Holt.
"When we're in practice every night, every time we go five-on-five, I try to mix the combination of girls on the floor," Holt said. "Injuries pop up, illnesses can pop up, foul trouble can pop up. You have to be prepared to play with anybody. There's going to be some weird combinations out there. Four guards and a big will be very good for us. Tonight we put our bigs on the front of our press, because we trust our guards on the back end. It's kind of fun to play Dr. Frankenstein there to see what we can come up with."
Barr-Reeve travels to Tecumseh Tuesday night to see if it can continue to find its rhythm offensively and defensively.
"We saw Tecumseh play Wood Memorial Tuesday night and Wood is going to be a real good ball club to follow this year," Holt said. "They have a lot of good young players and Wood handled them pretty easily. Tecumseh isn't quite as good as year's past, but they will play a lot of zone defense and shoot a lot of threes and make you settle for threes. We need to make sure that we get our bigs running the floor and get some easy baskets. It will be a good first road game for us."
Box Score
Linton (16) — Johnson 0 0-0 0 0, Parker 0 0-0 0 0, Booe 0 0-1 0 0, Dunn 3 1-1 2 7, Nash 0 0-0 0 0, Robison 1 0-0 3 2, Morin 0 0-0 0 0, Shafford 1 0-0 1 2, Thius 1 2-3 0 5. Totals 6 2-5 7 16
Barr-Reeve (75) — Knepp 10 0-0 2 20, Bullock 4 2-2 0 10, Kenney 2 2-2 0 6, Graber 4 1-2 4 9, K. Lengacher 2 1-2 2 6, B. Miller 2 0-0 1 5, Carroll 5 0-0 0 10, Courdet 0 0-0 0 0, Rohrer 0 0-0 1 0, M. Graber 1 0-0 0 2, P. Lengacher 1 0-0 0 2, Schultheis 1 0-2 2 2. Totals 31 7-12 12 75.


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i don't know how to say this, but i feel like i love you and hate you at the same time.
Y.O.U are the only one that is giving me hard times.
and Y.O.U can also make me feel special.
Y.O.U make me think i am not good enough or the "perfect" size.
Y.O.U also think that you know more people than me or others.
Y.O.U think you are SO special, well yes i know everyone has their own "special" thing, but. Y.O.U overthink yourself.
Y.O.U think you're better than anyone else in this world, and think that Y.O.U know how to "accept" yourself.
Y.O.U make people feel bad. and Y.O.U don't know that you are.
but Y.O.U are "sometimes" nice.
..Y.O.U know me.
and Y.O.U make me feel like i'm a part of something better.
i don't know how i'll say this in front of you. i'll feel like i've done something wrong or hurt Y.O.U. Y.O.U make me feel like im a part of something. but sometimes, Y.O.U make me feel like im the only one in the world left to suffer. i do love Y.O.U, but i feel like Y.O.U hate me and love me at the same time. before Y.O.U hated me and say that Y.O.U don't. i want Y.O.U to know how it feels like when i was that girl who was not with everyone else and was left out and got criticized everyday. i was that girl. now Y.O.U try it. see what it feels like.
i may not have the best shape, size, or look. but Y.O.U have to see and try what it had been like for the past few years for me. Y.O.U said you were gonna be there for me and i trusted you. but Y.O.U were not. it was just lies. Y.O.U took advantage. and now Y.O.U have to watch out. i may know that this is wrong, wrong to say that i'm getting everything wrong and that i'm too sensitive. yes, i am sensitive. i admit. and i don't really give a crap about that. i've should have gotten over this a long time ago. but i didn't i instead kept on trusting you. you broke my promises.
people change, things change around our lives. so now, it's my time to shine. because baby watch out. you don't know what's comin'. i've overcome my fears, and know myself now. i've should have gotten over this a long time ago. but i didn't i instead kept on trusting you. and if you are reading this. think of the things you've done to me in the past.
thanks, it was that i had someone i could trust, even though i should have not trusted you. still, thanks. i'm not saying that we shouldn't be friends. i'm saying that i've overcome the things that i've been through with you and is fine if you want to start over. i've you don't, we can be friends, i guess. this is 5 words for you: i got heart-broken. period.
..but that heart can be put together again, with your bandages.


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Last Updated: February 14th, 2002
Usually, in the anime world, series
usually have coincided mangas, OVAs, movies, and other ways of telling the
story. Very rarely do anime series spawn off Live Action Musicals. Utena, as
well as the mass array of Sailor Moon Musicals, as well as Sakura Taisen,
Akazukin Cha Cha, and Kiki's Delivery Service have had musicals.
The Utena Musical's official title is "Utena Comedy Musical," even though there are not alot of comical scenes. It was preformed in 1998-1999 winter (Information not confirmed) and didn't have a very long run. For those of you who are familiar with the Sailor Moon Musicals, you may of recognized some of the cast. Utena, Touga, Juri, and Nanami have all be in Sailor Moon musicals. The musicals was written by KaNNa, who is famous for Anime musicals. (More information when it comes to me. If anyone knows their names and parts, please email me. firstname.lastname@example.com )
The Utena musical pretty much runs off the Manga's storyline, with it's own little additions. It plays up to the Saionji Duel, the Juri Duel, and the battle with Touga. As well as Utena meeting Akio.
The first song of course is titled "Oujisama ga Ii" or " I will be a Prince." Then of course, the Student Council meet and talk to Saionji about the Rose Bride, and how he shouldn't be treating her. The song (My personal favorite.) "Sekai wo Kakumei Suru Tame ni" Or "For the Revolution of the World." The next scene is Utena approaching Saionji, talking about the love letter. As you know, push comes to shove and Utena and Saionji duel. Utena and Saionji duel, and the song "Mamotte Hoshii" aka "Protecting Star." Sung by Dios, who is giving Utena the power to beat Saionji. After Utena wins the duel, Anthy sings her the "Welcome" song, and Anthy alone sings "Bara no Hana Yome" or "The Rose Bride."
Then, it's Shadow girl time! The girls sing their song, that is named the same as them (Kagee Shoujo) The song goes just like one of their scenes.
Then, Juri challenges Utena! Utena wins by a miracle, of course. Juri being very upset, wants another duel with Utena. Touga says no, and she walks off pissed. Miki follows her. Nanami gets upset, and whines, whines, then leaves. Touga laughs slightly, the holds his arm.. saying he hurt it earlier. Utena symphonizes, and helps him. She talks about her Prince, and thus the song "Tsuyoka Kedakaku" or "Strong and Noble" plays. A very nice scene.
Later that night, Nanami hosts a party for everyone at the Kiryuu house. The song is all about the dance party, and how to make her brother happy. This part was taken out of the musical, even though you can find this song "Butoukai no Yoru ni" or "One the Night of the Dance" on the Utena OST 5. This was removed for time limits.. even though this is where Touga challenges Utena. Utena loses the duel for the first time.. and loses Anthy. The girl who's she become such good friends with. After being slapped around by Wakaba, Utena decides to challenge Touga again! After a long battle, Utena wins.. and Anthy is her's again. The musical ends with "Arigatou Ai Wo" or "Thank you, My Love" in English.
Then, at the end.. Akio and Touga have some words on Utena.. this could lead to something.
Unfortunately, the Musical ended there!
The Utena musical, much like most musicals like it, has no plans to come to America. Unless someone like Tokyo Pop decides that anime turned into musicals will do well. (sounds like something Tokyo Pop would do.) The only way to get them is search on the web for them. Type in "Utena Musical" and 80% of the sites that pop up will probably be fansub sites.


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Blazers top Bobcats in OT
LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Luke Babbitt hit a pair of clutch three-pointers, and the Trail Blazers overcame an 18-point fourth quarter to beat the Bobcats, 118-112, in overtime Monday night at Charlotte, N.C.
Portland trailed, 97-79, with 5:17 remaining in regulation, but stormed back to tie the score and send it into overtime on Babbitt's three-pointer with 22 seconds to play.
The Blazers never trailed in overtime.
Damian Lillard scored 24 points and Nicolas Batum added 17 for Portland, which finished a road trip with two straight wins.
Ben Gordon set a franchise record with eight three-pointers — all after halftime — for the Bobcats, who dropped their fourth straight game. Gordon finished with 29 points to surpass 10,000 for his career.
CLIPPERS 105, JAZZ 104 (at Salt Lake City) — Blake Griffin scored 30 points, Jamal Crawford added 20 off the bench and Los Angeles defeated Utah to hand the Jazz their first home loss this season.
Crawford made a pair of free throws late and ex-Clipper Randy Foye (19 points) countered with a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining. But Foye's desperation three after stealing the ensuing inbounds pass missed its mark.
Mo Williams led the Jazz against his former team with 20 points and 12 assists. It was the third straight victory for the Clippers.
NUGGETS 113, RAPTORS 110 (at Denver) — Corey Brewer scored 19 points, JaVale McGee had 17 points and five blocks, and Denver withstood a late rally to beat Toronto.
Andrea Bargnani scored 23 points for the Raptors and Kyle Lowry had 24, including 12 in the fourth quarter when the Raptors cut a 17-point lead to one with 2:18 left.
The Nuggets led 103-86 on a dunk by Kenneth Faried midway through the fourth before Toronto came storming back. The Raptors scored 11 straight points before Danilo Gallinari hit two free throws.
PISTONS 89, CAVALIERS 79 (at Auburn Hills, Mich.) — Brandon Knight scored 17 points, Kyle Singler and Tayshaun Prince had 15 apiece and Detroit beat Cleveland for its fifth straight home win.
The Pistons are 1-10 on the road but 5-3 at home, and they have recovered a bit after losing their first eight games of the season. They beat Phoenix by 40 last week in their previous home game, and the victory over the Cavaliers wasn't really as close as the score indicated.
The Cavs were without guard Dion Waiters, who sat out with a sprained left ankle. Anderson Varejao had 17 points and 18 rebounds for Cleveland.
HORNETS 102, BUCKS 81 (at New Orleans) — Ryan Anderson scored 22 points, Robin Lopez added 21 and New Orleans won for only the second time in 11 games.
Lopez shot 8-for-10 from the field and made all five free throws he attempted. He also scored 11 straight points during a pivotal 13-0 run in the third quarter that gave the Hornets the lead for good.


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First off, I generally agree with the past drafts and most of the pick-ups we have gotten (exception being Rice and Henry last year), but I am confused with the recent course of the player personnel department. The following things I really don't understand:
1st: The Broncos trade Holland to the Cowboys yet they bring back Gandy, granted Holland may not be a great fit for the zone blocking scheme but I would take him over Gandy and any of the other back-up guards we have, and obviously he can start and be productive.
2nd: Broncos trade Foxworth and get nothing and basically limit our depth at a critical position, as one person said, you can never have too many good corners. When I see New England sign someone like Deltha O'Neal I have to believe that we could of gotten at least a 4th or 5th rounder out of New England at the least or a good player.
3rd: We cut McKinley for a guy who has 7 career tackles in five years and was cut by the Raiders, the freaking Raiders. I have a hard time that McKinley contract is that big of an issue for the Broncos, especially for a durable and productive rotational DT.
I won't comment that much on some of the cuts like letting Barret become eligible for the practice squad, I am guessing the Titans will return the favor for Lowry and sign Barret sometime this season. Anyways, I hope things work out for the best, but I am having some real head scratching over here.


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Town Square
Football: Pop Warner Vikings win playoffs
Original post made on Oct 31, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, October 30, 2011, 10:01 PM
on Oct 31, 2011 at 11:38 am
Both the PeeWee and Junior PeeWee teams are undefeated this season, as the MA Vikings continue to their march into the upper echelon of Peninsula Pop Warner football.
For the players, coaches and other volunteer supporters and fans of the Vikings, it's been a spectacular season of fun, success and learning the love of the game.
Good luck in this weekend's playoff semifinal match-ups!
on Nov 1, 2011 at 11:14 am
Best teams on the peninsula? Great job!
When do you play again?
on Nov 3, 2011 at 5:55 am
Vikings Jr. PeeWees play Saturday at 9 a.m. at Thompson Field in Alameda vs. Berkeley Bears.
PeeWees play Sunday at 11 a.m., M-A Field, vs. the Hollister Vikings.


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BRENTWOOD — An Antique and Heirloom Evaluation Day will be offered in Brentwood on Sat., November 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Historical Society Museum, 140 Crawley Falls Road. It will be the first time in four years that the Brentwood Historical Society has sponsored this event.
The experts who will graciously volunteer their time and knowledge are Rebecca Davis and Monica Reuss, both on the staff of Northeast Auctions of Hampton, and Jean Yiokarinis, proprietor of Carriagetowne Antiques & Uniques, Kingston.
They will provide information and an opinion of value on paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, glass, silver, textiles, small decorative art, and costume jewelry (sorry, no coins, weapons or oriental rugs). All will be done in a friendly, welcoming and courteous atmosphere. The fee will be $5.00 per item, 4 for $15.00. Light refreshments at no charge. Proceeds will benefit the Brentwood Historical Society.
Come and learn about those pieces you've wondered about for years! For further information, please call Alma Vahey, president, at 679-8635, or visit www.brentwoodnhhistory.org.


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Samsung Galaxy S III
Reviewed by SmokeMonster (Currently owns)
I switched from an Iphone to the Samsung G3S. There are a ton of things I absolutely love about the phone, one being the screen display, the size of the screen and the camera. Those features alone make the phone, in my opinion, much better then any Iphone currently on the market.
What I don't like about the phone is the location of the power button, which is directly across from the volume button's. That has become a major annoyance for me as I'm always hitting both buttons at the same time. I'm also not thrilled with the battery life of the phone. At 100% and in sleep mode, I'll set the phone by my bed side when I wake up and the batter life will be at 89% when I wake up. Where as the Iphone at 100% in sleep mode would be at 98%. That's a concern for me.
I am not a fan of the messaging mode either. The Predictive text feature is not very predictive at all and the screen is so sensitive that pressing one of the letters will cause the letter to be pressed multiple times.
And my other complaint, compared to the iphone, would be the I really liked the 1 touch call feature with numbers in favorites. On the G3S you have to swipe the contact and even then it's not a guarantee that you will have swiped across the screen completely.
Overall... I do enjoy the phone and I am happy that I purchased it. But there are issues with it, as there is with any phone. But overall, I wouldn't rate this phone above a 7 because the annoyances are somewhat frustrating to deal with.
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A variety of sources put the divorce rate in the U.S. for first marriages at about 50 percent. As relationships fall apart, divorce can seem like the only solution. Still, a number of Americans are trying alternate arrangements to stem the tide of their domestic difficulties, without actually terminating their marriage.
Though family law is different among the states, in some places, couples looking to end a marriage are able to separate without actually filing for divorce.
However, according to the New York Times, the details of separations are rarely spelled out in a legal contract, meaning that estranged couples remain bound by taxes, pensions, Social Security benefits and healthcare.
Some couples are able to work around the contractual links. For instance, a separation agreement can be designed so that a spouse keeps his or her partner's insurance until he or she is old enough to qualify for Medicare, says the news source.
Fifty-eight-year-old John Frost recently moved to Tennessee from Virginia, leaving his wife of 25 years behind, rather than file for the divorce that the couple had discussed.
"When people ask about my relationship status, I usually just say: 'It's complicated. I like my wife, I just can't live with her,'" he told the news source.


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52Chace Crawford Hooking Up with Gossip Girl Co-Star?
It looks like Carrie Underwood's lost yet another dude.
Chace Crawford — the total hottie from Gossip Girl — was spotted sucking face with his co-star, Leighton Meester, who plays Blair. The two were making out at the Beatrice Inn in NYC last week.
Whatever, as long as he keeps his hands off my Blake Lively, this is fine with me.
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The return of the Derby della Mole wasn't meant to be that exciting: Torino were meant to sit back and defend, Juventus to press and find a way through. Instead we had straight reds, missed penalties, and an absolute plethora of shots from the Old Lady.
The Turin Derby started off mildly enough, with both sides fairly balanced in the first 30 minutes. Torino may have had the better of the chances, with Mario Santana firing straight at Gianluigi Buffon, and Riccardo Meggiorini shooting just wide of the Juve goal. Mirko Vucinic got a good shot in off an Andrea Pirlo free kick, but it was pushed just inches wide.
As Juventus started to apply more pressure, Toro got nervous, and the strained nerves culminated in a horrible challenge by Kamil Gilk. The defender earned a straight red for a studs up tackle on Emanuele Giaccherini.
With Torino down to ten men after just 35 minutes, things went from bad to worse for the visitors. Migjen Basha, attempting to stop Paul Pogba, handled the ball inside the area. Up stepped Pirlo, and il granata had to think the match was already over. But somehow, the fates were smiling upon Toro, and Pirlo sent his shot well over the bar.
But that was the last time the gods of calcio would bless Torino. After a barrage of shots from Juve -- and naught a one from the shrinking Toro -- Claudio Marchisio finally got the better of the Torino defense. The midfielder got his head on the end of a cross from Sebastian Giovinco to put it past Jean-François Gillet from close range.
The next goal came just ten minutes later, in the 67th minute. Giovinco himself was the one to find the net, latching on to a pass from Vucinic and sending his shot through the legs of Danilo D'Ambrosio. Then even Nicklas Bendtner wanted to get in on the action, but Gillet stopped his close-range shot.
Torino did well to contain the damage, but did very little to ameliorate it. Alessio Cerci had his shot saved almost immediately after Giovinco scored Juventus's second. Santana did his best to narrow the deficit, but also saw his shot blocked. And that, my friends, was the sum total of Toro's shots in the second half.
Instead it was Juve hammering in the final nail to the coffin, with Marchisio bagging his brace in the 84th minute. Vucinic knocked down a cross from substitute Alessandro Matri, allowing Marchisio to put the ball into the far corner.


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Christmas Time is Here
If you're like me, this time of year has you looking for additional ways to help others. I ran across this Thursday when a buddy of mine had to use his Survival Strap. I had never heard of them so I asked the great Google. When I ran across this section I knew two things, I was going to order one and this is a cool company. It's one thing to think of our troops this time of year. It's another to maybe save one's life. I sent a couple of these to buddies who are about to deploy. If you have an extra $20 bill or two laying around, put it to good use. No, it's not a tax write off but well worth it.


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Danvers — Marie C. (Slattery) Murphy, 86, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Murphy.
Born in Salem on September 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Philip D. and Mary Alice (O'Rourke) Slattery. Marie was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1944. A Danvers resident since 1950, she was the bookkeeper for the family business, Murphy's Fruit Mart in Danvers Square for 55 years.
Marie was a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead for more than 30 years.
She is survived by her children, Diane Brinkley and her husband Bob of Danvers, Cheryl Tremblay and her husband Dana of Florida, Brian Murphy and his wife Jeanne of Danvers, Susan Dembowski and her husband Chet of Danvers and Janis Conway of Danvers, her grandchildren, Steven Brinkley, Kristin Cicerone, Joanne Beske, Dan Tremblay, Kevin, Colleen and Erin Murphy, Christopher, Jill and Lyn Dembowski and Ryan, Rob, Tim and Lauren Conway, and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandson Patrick Murphy, her sister Madeline Geraghty and her son-in-law Stephen Conway.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Thursday, December 20, 2012, in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Visiting hours are Wednesday (today) from 5-7 PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marie's name to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers. wwwLyonsFuneral.com.


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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
Some speeches and ideas are way better than
others. I just heard Dr. Pam Peeke deliver a remarkable speech on food
Dr. Peeke is the author of "The Hunger
Fix," which has rocketed up the New York Times bestseller list.
Her other books include Body-for-Life, Fight
Fat after Forty and Fit to Live. She is an internationally-renowned expert
on nutrition, metabolism, stress and fitness.
She came to town as part of the Mercy
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with the "For Every Woman" campaign, spearheaded by Mercy President
and CEO, Andrea Price.
Peeke is a brilliant scientist who lays out a three-stage plan that shows you
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Hunger Fix is a life-changing program for anyone of any size trapped by food
obsessions and the urge to overeat.
face it, Americans are fat and getting fatter. It is a national health
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great idea.
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