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Fat soluble vitamins require special fat molecules called chylomicrons to be absorbed with them into the lymphatic system prior to entering the blood. Once they do enter the bloodstream, proteins are needed to carry them through the blood vessels. Because excess amounts are stored in the fatty tissue, it is possible to accumulate such large doses that these fat soluble vitamins can become toxic. They do not need to be consumed each day due to the fact that they are stored in the body.Source:
Dudek, Susan G. Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 4th Edition. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia: 2001. p107-109.
|Daily Requirements
|Vitamin A
|1000 mcg for men, 800 mcg for women
|Proper development of teeth and bones, proper working of immune system, proper development and functioning of vision especially in dim light, maintenance of healthy skin, hair and gums
|Carrots, liver, dairy products (such as milk, cheese), butter, leafy greens (such as spinach, kale, collards), red peppers, pumpkin, yams
|Vitamin D
|5 mcg (up to age 50)
|Maintain calcium levels in the blood (this vitamin is extremely important in conjunction with calcium to prevent bone loss)
|Sunlight, liver, egg yolks, milk
|Vitamin E
|15 mg
|Key in functioning and protection of membranes around cells in the body
|Margarine, salad dressing, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds
|Vitamin K
|90 mcg for women, 120 mcg for men
|Plays a major role in creation of proteins necessary for blood clotting
|Green leafy vegetables, liver, cabbage, milk


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School of Information Systems Computing and Mathematics
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I am a Reader in Computer Science in the School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics at Brunel University. I carry out my research within the People and Interactivity Research Centre (PANDI)
My research activities lie at the confluence of Computer Science, Media and Psychology. In particular, my work focuses on the area of perceptual multimedia quality and how one builds end-to-end communication systems incorporating user perceptual requirements. I have applied my expertise in areas such as eye-tracking, telemedicine, multi-modal interaction, and ubiquitous and mobile computing.
NEW: I am guest editing an ACM TRANSACTIONS ON MULTIMEDIA COMPUTING, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS (TOMCCAP) Special Issue on Multiple Sensorial (MulSeMedia) Multi-modal Media: Advances and Applications
I have over 150 publications in my research field and, together with Sherry Chen, have edited a book on Digital Multimedia Perception and Design. I consult regularly for both public and private institutions in my areas of expertise.

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Hello WGA!
I hope everyone got a taste of geocaching during the drought of '12. With winter and road construction as the 2 official Wisconsin seasons, the "dry heat" added a new dimension to the fun!
Congratulations to jjcool719 for submitting the winning design for the WGA 10th Anniversary geocoin. The coin was made available during the West Bend Cache Ba$h and more than 100 were sold! You can order your 2012 WGA Geocoing in antique silver or antique gold finish from the WGA Store!
Are you ready for a picnic? Pike Lake near Hartford is the location for the WGA GeoPicnic. This will close out the 10th anniversary celebration of the WGA. You wouldn't want to miss the dessert, would you?
For those that are looking to 2013, we have been in contact with the Minnesota Geocaching Association to co-host the Campout in northwest Wisconsin next year. That should make for an interesting T-shirt design!
It was good to see many of you stop by the WGA Booth at the West Bend Cache Ba$h. A big thank you to all 9 Board Members for their time helping and the other member volunteers that assisteded during the 3 day Mega Event. Your purchases of WGA merchandise helps support this great organization, as does eating pancakes and sausage on Sunday morning!
The football season is upon us. If your favorite team isn't playing up to par, grab the GPS and do something productive! The score will be the same, whether your watching or not!
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To win, at the time of entry you must be at least Eighteen (18) years old and a legal resident of Louisiana.
This Contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws. Void where prohibited by law. By entering, participants agree to these Official Rules.
There will be Five (5) Prize Winners.
Only one (1) entry per household.
Contest entries will be accepted beginning on Thursday, May 31st, 2012, at 12:01 am and ends on Thursday, June14th, 2012, at 5:00pm (Central Daylight Time).
Prize Winners are to be announced daily from Monday, June 11th, 2012 through Friday, June 15th, 2012 between 530am and 700am during the Jambalaya morning show on KALB TV.
The geographic scope of this promotion is the following state(s): Louisiana.
Sponsors of this Contest are Hoak Media, Inc. d/b/a KALB-TV (hereinafter referred to as the Station) and(herein referred to as Sponsors) Five Star Furniture, Delta Interiors, John Ward Ace Hardware, Tony Chachere's, and Tee It Up Golf.
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To enter the Contest, go to the Contest Page on kalb.com, complete the "Cenla's Greatest Dad Contest" form and submit the form. To be eligible for the contest, entries must be received by the Station no later than midnight (Central Daylight Time) on June 14th, 2012. Participants who fail to provide the required information will not be notified by the Station.
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Unitrin Direct (a subsidiary of Unitrin, Chicago) has migrated its Decision Research Corporation (DRC, Honolulu) Oasis policy administration system from a mainframe platform to a Microsoft Windows platform. Using DRC's professional services, Unitrin Direct completed the mainframe migration within 8 months of launching the project. The carrier has now consolidated all versions of the DRC application to a Windows environment, according to a DRC news release.
"Using DRC's technical resources in addition to our internal staff, we were able to migrate an acquired book of business off a mainframe within 1 year of acquiring the system," relates John Elcock, vice president and CIO, Unitrin Direct. "DRC resources have considerable insurance knowledge in addition to their technical capabilities. Partnering with them on the migration enabled us to start this project sooner than originally anticipated. As a result of this migration, Unitrin will realize considerable cost savings this year and in the future."
"In today's insurance environment, migrating legacy systems to new, flexible technologies is essential to transforming the customer experience," comments Bill Hartnett, director of U.S. insurance industry solutions, Microsoft Corp (Redmond, Wash.). "Working with partners like DRC, Microsoft is proud to help insurers migrate information from legacy tools to modern systems for greater agility and access, and better return on their IT dollar."


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MADISON, MS (WLBT) - Randy Watkins is stepping down as tournament director of Mississippi's premiere golf event.
He was tournament director for six years.
Watkins told WLBT Sports via phone interview that he is resigning from the annual event to concentrate on other business interests.
Watkins is the sole owner of three local golf courses and says he must devote all of his time to that, which he could not do while serving as the tournament director of the state's PGA event.
During his six years as director, Randy says he is very proud of helping raise over six million dollars in charities.
In those six years, the economic impact to the state was over 120 million dollars.
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TILTONSVILLE - Road work, insurance and dump sites drew attention at a recent meeting of the Warren Township trustees.
A resident of Turkey Point Road indicated it is difficult to drive a car over that road without its bottoming out, and he added three logging companies had hauled over that road in the past.
Trustee Danny Meeker said trustees have been holding back concerning repairs on Turkey Point Road, as there were rumors of oil and gas companies going to do work in that area. He assured the resident that work will be done to improve the road.
Road Foreman Steve Kurucz said there are two water lines installed in that area, and he suggested Meeker contact county water officials to find out the locations of the service lines and meters before any work is done.
Kurucz reported dirt roads have been graded, except for Dallas Road, because there were Dumpsters on that road while a dump site was being cleaned out.
The road crew, according to Kurucz, cut weeds on Jones Road, Jackson Heights and Turkey Point roads, and he also told of upcoming work with a boom mower on Gerke Road.
Bill Lucas, agent-manager of Anderson-Campbell Insurance Agency, Toronto, which handles the township's insurance, gave a report and noted there is no change in the insurance program since last year. The yearly rate is $6,127 and a credit then will result in a premium of $4,210.41.
He explained the credit is possible because Warren Township is a part of an intergovernmental pool - Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority - and has been a member for the last six years.
Meeker reported he had met with Carla Campona of the Jefferson County Health Department to view dump sites on Jones and Dallas roads. He said Weirton Construction, which owns the land on Dallas Road, had entered into a contract with a company for cleaning the site on that road.
In other matters, trustees approved a motion accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission, approving the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor.
Trustee Carl Sgalla reported repairs for the township trailer total $300, and a motion was approved to pay for the work.
Complaints such as those pertaining to roads, guardrails, weeds and limbs have been received and have been taken care of, according to Trustee Frank Litva.
Litva also said he and Sgalla will attend the upcoming monthly meeting of the Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission.
The trustees' next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Oct. 9.


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Austin Police have charged a man after they say he allegedly sexually assaulted a homeless man.
According to Police, on Jan. 28, 26-year-old Michael Connell approached a man who was panhandling in the downtown area.
The victim told police he agreed to go with Connell after he offered him a place to clean up and food.
Connell gave the victim a ride from 4th Street to a vacant mini-model apartment located in the 2900 block of Barton Skyway.
The victim told police that Connell directed him to the bathroom. As the victim was getting ready to take a shower Connell opened the door, holding a gun saying "This is gonna happen or badder things will."
Connell then forced the victim into a closet where he was sexually assaulted at gunpoint.
After the assault, Connell robbed the victim and left him outside the apartment.
Cornell has been charged with burglary of habitation with intent to commit sexual assault, a first degree felony.
KTBC FOX 7119 East 10th StreetAustin, TX 78701Phone: (512) 476-7777Fax: (512) 495-7001


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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be accepting the first class of students for the Associate of Science in Nursing program.
The program is pending final approval by SACSCOC, the accrediting body of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
Students interested in applying for the program should submit a completed application by December 3, 2013.
Students are eligible to submit an application for admissions to the program if they are core complete or will be core complete following Fall Semester 2013 and have completed the HESI exam with the minimum required score.
If you have questions regarding the program, please contact the Allied Health Department at (229) 293-6261.
The Associate of Science Degree in Nursing is a program offered on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass.
Spring Semester classes begin January 7, 2014.
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410 comments found
how come there is another ekho.zip within the ekho theme folder? was wondering why this theme file is so big. Very nice Job btw. Beautiful . what shortcode did you use in the demo for "how we work" can´t find it in the documentation. Personally I like to have the privacy policy in the footer, just an idea to maybe have a html field in the footer option in the panel, so one doesn´t have to mess with the php files. I have been working on this site for a couple of hours. So far I don´t see any bugs. Great work again. Since I´m number four, i thought to give you some feedback. keep up the fantastic work!!
Ah, probably I forgot it there, will fix it in the next update. Thanks for the suggestion as well, will do. Also if you can, please rate the theme in the Downloads section, thanks a lot.
but one problem it doesnt run in the IPhone or IPad correctly :'( when do you wish to have the responsive ?
It's exactly the same as the html/joomla version, it works only on landscape tablet, I may work on it and make it full responsive if there is interest from many buyers on this feature.
comon mate trust me u make it and ppl would buy from you !! amazing themes i had been waiting for this year .. now its in wordpress ..
Ok, I'll see what I can do.
Yes…only thing stopping me from buying this is the 'mobile view'. I agree with the other comments….make this responsive and you have yourself a winner!
waiting to purchase…
Thanks for your feedback!
i am also waiting for the Responsive version … bring it mate ! make it and i would buy it .. i want one for my design company which i have in flash i dont want to use flash any more
Thanks for the feedback, I'll see if I can do it quick enough and put it on TF
This is a really nice WP theme. I'm bookmarking it, and will check back every week or two. Looking for a responsive version.
How did you create the preview home page? Is that a YouTube video playing in the background without audio?
No, it's a static image with some effects.
Thanks. It looks great. Is this something within the theme, or if not, can it be duplicated easily? I've never seen anything like it, and it would be perfect for one of my sites.
It's within the theme, a custom javascript function
Nice, thanks! I need to take a closer look at this theme, and at least find a friend who can see how it looks on iPad, even if it isn't responsive yet.
I made it responsive, it's submitted on TF now. Most of the things should work fine, some things like the full screen sliders have some of the info hidden due to screen limitations.
it should appear tonight or monday, depends on when it's going to be approved.
Wonderful. I was just taking another look already while on a break.
Cool I'm still working on it
Thanks. I'm still considering this theme. It looks perfect for music or entertainment-based sites, but my site will be an ecommerce store. The products are metaphysical type, so the main draw for me is the background on your demo home page.
Do you have shortcodes supplied with this theme? I'm not much of a WordPress coder, still new to all this, and shortcodes are so helpful. Also, this is a lot to ask, but will you be posting screenshots of your admin panel?
I'm going to keep up with this theme and read the comments to learn as much as I can. It's really a unique eye-catching theme. Maybe it might suit my guitar-making friend's site better than mine.
screenshots from the admin panel:http://prntscr.com/u5igm http://prntscr.com/u5iii
and yes, most of the content is added via shortcodes, which are all documented in the documentation, step by step, including all the page templates.
Thanks for doing that.
Meeting with guitar guy in mid March. I'm convinced this theme is what he needs. He's not on Internet, so can't send link. Will show him when he gets here. I think he'll love the video background and edgy look to the theme.
The more I look at this theme and its features, the more I like it.
Since it has no built-in ecommerce, do you think it will be compatible with the WordPress eStore plugin? (I'm not a fan of woocommerce.) I know it's difficult to tell what will work and what won't until you try, but here's the link to the plugin, if you want to take a look. http://bit.ly/cR0mQu
By the way, that side slider is something else. I've looked at so many themes and never seen that one before. Can the navigation arrow in the center be positioned at the bottom? (Silly question, probably, but I have to ask.)
Anyway, super nice to have so many slider options. This is a fantastic theme for a photographer.
The theme was coded according to the wp standards so it should work fine. However since this is not an e-commerce theme, I can't guarantee compatibility.
As for the controls, not sure which ones you mean, but everything can be moved anywhere via css
I will buy this too. Quick question, can I use self hosted videos for backdrops?
Not by default, but I might add this in the next version.
IPhone or IPad correctly and i will buy. keep me posted.
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Hmm, what? can you please elaborate your issue?
use explorer . find issue your contact page
It will be fixed at the beginning of the next week, looks like IE has an issue with placeholders.
great project !
i would defenetly buy this theme if was responsive or mobile version
i will wait also !
Working on it, will be available tonight or at the beginning of the next week. Already making progress with it, I'll keep the demo updated.
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Send me a wordpress admin account via the contact form on my profile, along with the issue and I'll fix it.
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I like to install the theme – but it´s not possible – i don´t know why – can you help me? Regards Bia
Hello. Make sure you unzip the file first.
Will buy if you can fix the mobile ipad/iphone responsive layout.
It will be responsive in the next couple of days or even tonight.
Great thème !
Is it SEO optimized & compatible with plugins seo ? And can i insert google analytic code in admin panel ?
Thank you.
Hello. It is SEO Optimised, it has individual titles and the structure is good for SEO. And yes, it should work just fine with SEO plugins.
Very impressed. I agree with all the other comments regarding mobile responsiveness.
It will be available tonight or in the next few days.
Responsive version please.
it's in progress, was already submitted to TF, if it's going to get approved, it will be available tonight. If not, next week. You can check it on demo. It's available on the demo, but not on themeforest for now, until the reviewers approve it.
so i have purchased it , and began to wait the responisve version , we must be patient till the update relaese..
Wasn't updated on TF yet due to some issues I'll fix this weekend. It will be up and running next week, probably Monday.
Theme is looking great. nice to see the responsive version in the demo.
Few questions before I purchase:
1 – Can the animation (the moving particles)on the homescreen used with any background?
2 – Can the dark grey circles on the homepage be turned into large Squares/rectangles? and I'm assuming the colour can match the navigation bar as well (dark or light)
3 – Can the footer be extended downwards to add things like links, twitter feed etc. ? this will make the homepage scroll down a bit depending on how big I make the footer. Also, in the mobile version the 'get in touch' and 'email' links dont appear in the footer.
4 – Can I add a Mp3's to the site? for example, in the portfolio, I want to add photos, video and Mp3 for each project. I also want have the option of adding an MP3 to a single blog post. similar to posting photos etc.
5 – Can I move the social icons bar from under the navigation bar (when it is horizontal at the top).
6 – What font are you using? I would like to use the windows METRO font – 'Segoe UI'
thanks for the effort. looks fantastic.
1) Only with images by default
2) Well, you can remove the circles and make squares by removing this code in css/template.css:
#featured_boxes .circle .boxes {-webkit-border-radius:50%; -moz-border-radius:50%; border-radius:50%; }
3) Not by default, it requires quite some customization.
4) Audio files are not supported by default
5) Move them where? It requires customization anyway, to move them from where they are now to anywhere else
6) What font I use where? Elaborate
Hello there,
one question,
i created a portfolio carousel page with 4 items
the firtst 3 the slideshow works but the fourth display the images one below the other
i tried to remove the fourth and the same happened with the third
so i am gessing every last item of carouzel portfolio has a bug
is there a solution ?
What's your URL?
i have send to you in private msg
did you have the chance to check .. is a little bit urgent
answered you via e-mail
Is it just me or does there appear to be an extra '?>' on line 22 of header.php? (Version 1.1)
it was displaying as text on all pages. removing it fixed the issue. just letting you know in case it is a bug.
My mistake, sorry, I corrected it and re-submitted


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Wow, BSD reader KxRussell is doing more and more wrestling work this season. He's been moderating open threads on TheOpenMat.org, and doing a good bit of blogging there as well. Here he's got an awesomely entertaining interview with Ed Ruth. Check out these gems for samplers:
1) Ed, at what age did you start wrestling? Allen from PA
I was about 8. I saw it on TV, the WWF thing. I was like OK so climb up on those ropes. I was really into contact sports & being really aggressive. I was like "Mom can I go do that?" & she said "Yea!" So she took me out to practice. I was like "What the HELL is THIS?" Everyone was just grappling & grabbin each other. I was looking for the mask & the tights, the colorful underwear, the boots!
Could we see that one day still?
(Laughs) Ha ha Nah! Wrestling has turned me away from that!
8 In the room, with whom do you drill with the most? OF from NY
I honestly don't know the answer to that question because there is so much you can take from everybody actually. I wrestle Cael all the time. I get beat but it is good to know that you can have someone you can go hard against. If you are better then everyone in the room or if you don't have any coaches to wrestle, you become stagnant & you don't get any better. If I have Coach Cael to wrestle against then I have something I can measure myself against like "can I actually get in my shot on him?" I get better because of it. Coach Casey or Cael, actually tell you, "I am gonna pin you with THIS" & then they actually do it! (laughs) At least you know you can defend those moves if someone else tries it! I do wrestle Quentin a lot.
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In the opening fight of WEC 51 Mark Hominick and Leonard Garcia met in a striking battle. Garcia managed to land some punches and big leg kicks in the first round and won the round very close on the SB Nation card. Over the first round Hominick was starting to set things up for later in the fight as he landed counter left hands and went to the body with hard punches. In the second and third round Hominick dominated the bout making Garcia miss almost every big strike he threw while landing sharp counters that bounced off the head of Leonard. What seemed to be a clear decision win for Hominick was tainted when one judge scored the bout 29-28 for Garcia, the two other judges had their heads on straight and gave the bout 29-28 to Hominick, giving him the split decision victory.
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The first 24 minutes of the 2011 NBA Finals are in the books, and the Dallas Mavericks are leading the Miami Heat by a score of 44-43. Both teams are playing fantastic defense so far, and as a result both teams are shooting under 40 percent from the floor. LeBron James and Chris Bosh have been the best players for Miami, with Dwyane Wade not having his best game. On the other side, Dirk Nowitzki has heated up in the second quarter after a poor first quarter, and he has 13 points in the first half.
Jason Terry has been a huge spark for the Mavericks off the bench, scoring 12 points on three three-pointers and three free throws. Mario Chalmers has done a similar job for the Heat off the bench, scoring 10 points on three three-pointers and one free throw.
The best player of the first half was almost unquestionably Bosh, who scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds, four of them offensive. In a game where both defenses are playing tough and both teams are shooting poorly, those offensive rebounds have been key. This has not been a game that has showcased the two teams' offensive superstars, but more like a glorified old-school Big 10 battle with better athletes. It's been a scrappy encounter, and it will probably continue to be into the third quarter.
For live coverage of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, keep it tuned to this StoryStream. To see the up-to-the-minute score, along with information from around SB Nation on the game, keep your browser on this Heat-Mavs score page. Throughout the NBA Finals, check out our 2011 NBA Finals hub for more coverage. For more on the two teams, Mavericks fans should head over to Mavs Moneyball and SB Nation Dallas, while Heat fans should check out Peninsula Is Mightier.


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By Jake Thompson and Justin Whitaker
— County schools are gearing up for the winter sports season and the girls' basketball teams are ready to take the court this week.
After finishing 6-15 in his first year as the Avon head coach, David Cupp returns with the same renewed energy and drive to put the Orioles basketball program back on track as he displayed last season. Cupp has set his expectations and taken stock of the situation.
"Our only goal is to be a better team and better individual players on our last day than we are on our first day," he said. "We are so young and inexperienced, that to put goals that have to do with wins and losses would be unfair to the girls. I have never believed that successes and failures are measured by wins and losses, especially at the high school level."
Three varsity players return with experience from last year for the Orioles.
Senior Megan Price is Avon's deep threat on offense and a stalwart on defense, but is currently out with an injury to begin the season. Junior Rachel Griffin returns as Avon's leading scorer, rebounder, assist and steals leader from last season. Sophomore Brooke Peters started to catch fire late last year and could be a breakout player for the Orioles.
"(They) will all be leaders for our basketball team because of their experience in playing at the varsity level," Cupp said.
Griffin and Peters joined the team late because of the state championship volleyball run and bring that same winning attitude to the Orioles.
"I believe that success breeds success, and the experiences that the volleyball girls are having will carry over into our season," Cupp said. "Coach (Scott) McQueen has high expectations for his players, and demands excellence from the girls every single day, so they will expect nothing other than that once they get to me."
Cupp is trying to grow the Avon program and admits it is "still in the infancy of re-building," and because of other sports basically becoming year round in terms of participation "every coach pretty much has to recruit in their own building just to field teams."
To that end, 17 of the 27 girls on Avon's team are freshman.
"I am blessed to have a freshman class with so many players who want to play basketball first, and our future is being built with them," Cupp said.
Also contributing this season for the Orioles will be junior Shelby Connors and sophomores Paige Batalis and Megan Hunt. Cupp also expects freshmen Hannah Eiler, Taylor Speckman and Shelle Daniels to see varsity time this season.
Like most squads in all sports, playing better competition only serves to improve and hone skills needed to compete at the level the team is ascending towards.
"Our success will be determined at the journey this season takes us on," Cupp said "Our team will be filled with my kids playing maybe the toughest schedule in the state of Indiana this year. We don't get a break any night, and I don't want a break. I want my kids to be severely challenged every single night. This is the only way that they will see what it takes to compete at an elite level."
After a 15-6 record last season that led the Cadets to their second consecutive West Central Conference title, Cascade coach Don Helmick knows the type of competition his squad will see all season.
"We have had two straight 15 win seasons and won back-to-back conferences," Helmick said. "That has put a bulls eye on us in conference as teams know we lost a lot last year due to graduation. The kids we have know how to win, they just have to decide if they want to put in the time the past groups have had to maintain the winning ways."
Back for the Cadets from last season with varsity experience and to lead are Brandyce Sallee and Sydney Stein and both were all-conference players in the WCC last year. Sallee averaged 13 ppg and Stein recorded 12. Sallee also hit the 500 point mark for her career at Cascade and made the Cadets' top 12 in all-time scoring.
"Brandyce will be a captain for us this year and she is just the glue that keeps us together," Helmick said. "Katy Copsey and Brandyce are the lone returning seniors. Stein is a junior that we will look to for leadership and scoring."
Helmick also pointed to sophomore Katie Smith and freshmen Katy Bell as two up and coming players that could contribute for the Cadets. Smith will be relied upon for rebounding and defense.
"Our success will depend on how well we come together as a team and if we can defend anyone," Helmick said. "We have a team quote this year, 'plus two and finish.' We want to go two steps farther than we think we can and finish. We want to strive for more than being average."
After reviving the girls' basketball team the past two seasons from a four-year layoff, the Bethesda Christian girls' team has a new coach.
Wayne Leichty takes over the reigns of the Patriots' squad and looks to continue building the program.
"As we continue to rebuild, we want to grow as a team that plays solid, fundamental basketball," he said. "Our goal is to play for the team, as a team. We are still learning the game of basketball as we rebuild."
Bethesda improved to 8-11 last season after a 3-12 outing when the school brought back the program the year before.
Seniors Cassie Mitchell, Kendra Okey and Carly Baker return to help the Patriots achieve their goals this season.
"Mitchell is just an all-out hustle player who plays the game hard and knows no other way to play," Leichty said. "Okey is a 5-foot-6 guard who averaged over 5.5 rebounds per game, indicating her toughness to go against the bigger players. Baker will be invaluable inside as a 5-foot-10 center. We are looking to our three seniors who have valuable experience and we are looking for their contributions to the success of our season."
Lydia Trapp and Casey Patterson return from last year and should see significant minutes for the Patriots.
"Both are sophomores and both are solid players who are always hustling and
have a great attitude in learning the game," Leichty said.
Leichty pointed to junior Emily Hayden and the team's three freshmen to possibly have breakout seasons this year.
Determining the course of the Patriots' season is simple according to Leichty.
"Our success will depend on our mental toughness," he said. "I have been challenging the girls to not allow one mistake to become two mistakes. We need to be mentally tough to recover quickly and not take ourselves out of the game because we focused on our mistake."
And what will also help Bethesda climb upward towards a sectional championship?
"Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals," Leichty said. "We are continuing to rebuild and we are focused on the fundamentals of basketball. It has to start with there and build up. The girls are doing a great job at staying focused on these fundamentals doing them day after day so they become second nature."
Plainfield finished out last season with a 16-6 record and while many teams would look to reload, the Quakers are in the position of rebuilding.
"We have a little different journey this year than we've had in the last few seasons," Plainfield coach Curt Benge said. "We return one starter. Our team is going to evolve and grow as the season goes on. We may have to change some of the things we do."
Benge said the Quakers averaged nearly 58 points per game last season, but graduated all but 10.5 points of that production.
"I don't think we have anyone coming back that averaged over three points per game," he said. "It will be interesting, but I do think we have kids that are good shooters."
Seniors Mackenzie Jeffries, Deann Cowell, Betsy Gillenwater and Katie Robertson should lead the Quakers. Robertson, a transfer from Tri-West that sat out last season, may sign with Division II Tiffin University in Ohio according to Benge.
"Robertson will make a big difference for us," Benge said.
Sophia Wilson was a back-up guard last season who Benge said he "hopes she can step in for us" along with Mackenzie Reeder.
"Those six, right out of the box, are the nucleus of our returning players," Benge said.
Plainfield also has a big contingent of underclassmen looking for playing time that include junior Heidi Clossin, freshman Kendall Spears, and Ben Davis transfer Maddie O'Day.
"It's hard to pick somebody that is going to have a break out year because you may neglect someone else," Benge said.
One thing Benge pointed to as a strength of this Quakers team is their accurate long-range shooting.
"We have better perimeter shooting than we've had across the board," he said. "I have five or six kids I would trust to go out and shoot the three. The problem is can we develop some of the other stuff to go along with it."
Plainfield's season may be a work in progress throughout the year, but like Benge alluded to, as long as they are playing good basketball at the end of the season, anything can happen.
"Our goal is always to make our last game of the year our best game," Benge said. "We just want to keep getting better and keep getting better.
"I think we have a group of kids that work very hard. I think what it will come down to is if we can put points up on the board. We'll learn to defend, we'll learn to rebound. I don't know we are there yet. The key will be if we can put the ball in the hoop and where's our scoring to come from."
The one-two punch of seniors Stephanie Mavunga and Kayle Comer provide a formidable duo that have the Brownsburg Bulldogs ranked No. 3 in Class 4A as they enter the 2012 season.
North Carolina commit Mavunga led the Bulldogs in scoring (21.6), rebounds (12.4), blocks (5.14) and steals (2.43) in 2011 and should be a top contender for Indiana Miss Basketball in 2012.
"She's a great player and we're looking for leadership on the court and off the court this year from her," said Brownsburg coach Amy Brauman, whose squad went 18-3 last year. "Now that she's committed to North Carolina it should make things easier because you don't have to worry about the college aspect. But she's obviously a great player and the best player to have gone through Brownsburg High School."
Comer is no slouch either as she provides a strong perimeter threat for the Bulldogs. She averaged 8.5 points and 32 percent shooting on three pointers in 2011.
"Kayle is a great outside shooter, she's also been a good leader during the summer," Brauman said. "We have some players who are able to penetrate and kick it back out to her and that's definitely where she likes to shoot it from. We are expecting her and Stephanie to really step up for us."
Brauman also expects junior guard Hannah Mingus, who was out most of last year with a broken foot, to be a main contributor and be the only non-senior to start this season. Seniors Lindsey Low and Mackenzie Trout will round out the starting five for the Bulldogs.
Coming off the bench for Brownsburg will be freshman Aliyah Walker, sophomore Chloe Dygert and senior Margaret Oles.
Brauman expects this Bulldogs team to be one of the more athletic squads in her six seasons.
"We have some younger kids that can really get down and play some good defense whether it be full court or half court," she said. "Hopefully, we'll look to continue to push the ball."
A team that has seven seniors and has gone 56-14 the past three seasons are highly ranked and one of a handful of teams considered state contenders. But it's a process and Brauman and the Bulldogs understand that.
"We just have to take it one step at a time. Having seven seniors, we have a lot of girls who have been through it before. They understand that it's a process and that things take time to develop," Brauman said.
The Achilles heel of this Bulldogs team has been the Ben Davis Giants who has eliminated Brownsburg in three straight sectionals. To advance outside of sectionals this season, a matchup against the Giants is likely. The two teams play in the regular season again this year, but this matchup will be measured if they meet in the postseason.
"A lot of it is a mental toughness once you get to sectionals. Ben Davis is going to be good again this year but the girls have to realize they are a good team too," Brauman said. "Last year was heartbreaking to beat them in the regular season and not be able to contend with them in the sectional. We just have to get ready to play our best basketball at the end of the year."
As Tri-West graduated five of its top six players from a 19-5 squad, the Bruins and coach Brad Acton are happy they return their best player.
Senior Lauren DeSutter will lead Tri-West into the 2012 girls basketball season as really the only answer on a team filled with questions.
It's a squad that Acton feels in his 10 seasons at Tri-West is the least experienced out of the teams he has coached.
"It's been kind of a luxury the last few years where we've had a lot of experience so we knew who a lot of those key players were going to be heading into the season," he said. "This year, it's obviously a lot different because we have a lot of kids who haven't really proved themselves in varsity or are coming up from junior varsity."
Having DeSutter back, one of the top players in the county and the Bruins' quarterback on the court, is monumental for Tri-West.
"If you have anybody back, you like to have that position," Acton said about his point guard.
DeSutter led the Bruins last season with 17 points per game while shooting 51 percent and 28 percent from beyond the arc. She also snatched a team-high 4.67 steals per game and added 3.54 rebounds and assists.
Acton said, 'there isn't enough room in your story' to describe DeSutter.
"She's your best player obviously, the most experienced player and all that being said, her work ethic is beyond approach," Acton said. "She cuts harder than anybody, she works harder than anybody, I don't care if you're watching drills or whatever. And we told our kids, she's our best player for a reason."
Acton likened DeSutter's meaning to the team to Peyton Manning playing in Denver, because he's helping make the Broncos better.
"Even though a lot of kids haven't played varsity, she's going to make people on the floor better players just because of the fact they are playing with her," he said.
Two returners from last season are seniors Dani Waldeck (3.9 points per game) and Cary Brown who both came off the bench in 2011.
"Those two seniors are going to have different roles where they are going to be on the floor more, have more expectations and their playing time is going to increase," Acton said.
Senior Kari Sellers is also expected to have an increased role this season after experiencing an injury before the 2011 season.
With a lot of new players on the Bruins, Acton said it's hard to pinpoint strengths but a JV record of 18-1 in 2011 and varsity record of 52-15 in the last three years bodes well for the player's mindsets.
"If anything else, we are used to winning. It's that culture of winning," Acton said. "Those kids whether they played JV or varsity they have been groomed in a culture where they expect to win."
Coming off a tough 3-18 season, the Danville Warriors are prepared for their young, experienced players to continue to grow.
Sophomores Morgan Bear and Allie Lake provide a youthful duo that gained major experience last season.
The 6-foot-2 Bear averaged 8.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 48 percent from the field in 2011. In order for Danville to turn the corner, Bear will need to be the anchor for the Warriors.
"Morgan has an advantage in size that very few players have. So, she will need to own the inside by being aggressively smart and staying away from needless fouls," Danville coach Terry Hammons said. "There's a significant difference between a good foul and a poor one."
Hammons is also counting on Lake (7 points and 1.71 steals per game in 2011) this season after gaining some key playing time last year.
"Allie now has a better idea of what to expect at the high school level," Hammons said. "She was in a tough role as a freshman last year being our primary ball handler. Now, she must use that experience to control the tempo, distribute the ball to the proper area, knock down the shot when the opportunity presents itself, and be a vocal leader on the court."
Junior Chelsea Gould averaged a solid 6.2 points and 6.6 rebounds last season and Hammons has been impressed with the example she has set.
"Chelsea has done a lot of good things for us at both ends of the floor and we think she is hungry to win games," he said. "Now we need the others to be hungry, too."
The Warriors will feature two seniors this season in Whitney Taylor and Kaitlyn Moss.
The biggest area for growth Hammons feels is in the practice and preparation.
"Our mindset in practice each and every day," he said. "We need to treat practice with a sense of urgency, not going through the motions. We need to be ready, focused, competitive and realize how important details are in improving as a team."


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I got to sample a wonderful dessert that was served at a ladies function at Cedar Point Church in Maryville. This recipe is from the kitchen of Duane Lea. Many thanks to her for sharing it with us. In addition to a great dessert, date nut bread is a perfect accompaniment to chicken salad. One of the most popular lunches at Apple Cake Tea Room in Knoxville is their chicken salad, date nut bread with a cream cheese spread and a bowl of glazed fruit.
As the days get cooler, just sit back with a cup of coffee or hot tea and enjoy this recipe as a special treat.
Date Nut Bread with Hawaiian Spread
(From the kitchen of Duane Lea)
1 cup chopped dates
1 tsp. soda
3/4 cup boiling water
1 egg, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon butter, melted
pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups plain flour
Sprinkle soda over dates. Pour boiling water over dates and soda. In another bowl, add egg yolk, vanilla, sugar, salt and melted butter. Mix well by hand.
Once the water that has been poured over the dates and soda has cooled -- at least to lukewarm -- pour it over the egg/sugar mixture.
Beat the egg white until stiff. To the egg/sugar mixture, add the dates, nuts, flour and egg white. Stir by hand until well blended.
Bake in loaf pan that has been lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
Hawaiian Spread
1 (8 oz.) container soft cream cheese
2 tablespoons apricot, peach or pineapple preserves
1/3 cup flaked coconut
Mix cream cheese and preserves until well blended. Add coconut and mix well. Serve with date nut bread slices.
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California State University Northridge leaders met with the President of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity to discuss the sudden death of 19-year-old Armando Villa.
President and CEO of Pi Kappa Phi Mark Timmes flew in from Charlotte, North Carolina meet with the CSUN's Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. William Watkins Thursday.
Both sides are saying they have a no hazing policy. While Armando's family says they want answers.
His Aunt Maria Castaneda says she
doesn't want his death to be in vain.
"Our life just stopped.
It stopped, there's nothing we can do.
We just wake up crying hoping to wake up from this nightmare, hoping to see him and it's never going to happen for us again," Castaneda said.
She says they believe their may have been hazing during the hiking trip.
She says the family will fight for the truth.
"This is not going to stop. until justice is served.
This family's going to keep fighting for truth for answers for justice," Castenada said.
Authorities say Villa, who just finished his freshman year at CSUN died from heat stroke on a fraternity-sponsored hike in Angeles National Forest, about a mile north of Vogel Flat Tuesday, July 1st.
Maria say he was found barefoot and his feet were blistered.
CSUN's Director of Media Relations Carmen Ramos Chandler says the university has taken action against Pi Kappa Phi suspending their activities.
"They can not do anything as a recognized fraternity on this campus.
They can't hold party activity," Chandler said.
A Pi Kappa Phi's spokesperson tells FOX11 three student members and five associate members or "pledges" including Villa were on that hiking trip.
Pi Kappa Phi President Mark Timmes released a statement saying hazing has no place in their fraternity.
"Should the student chapter or individual members be found in violation of Pi Kappa Phi's standards of conduct through our discipline process, they will be held accountable by the national fraternity," Timmes said.
"I know boys are appointed a big brother and his big brother hasn't reached out to the family. It's a brotherhood. Thats what you do, If there's nothing to hide you should be here," Castaneda said.
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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Local firefighters gave drivers the boot Tuesday, and it was all for a good cause.
America's finest held a boot drive fundraiser at several major intersections Tuesday morning. This is the 14th year firefighters have raised money for the Burn Institute.
"This actually equates for about 20 percent of our annual budget that we get today. We have firefighters at over 100 different intersections and it's a collaboration effort with the fire service and SDG&E," a Burn Institute spokesman said.
The money goes to prevention, education and burn survivor support programs including Camp Beyond the Scars for kids from 5 to 17 who are recovering from burns.
Last year, they raised nearly $230,000. All of the money stays here in San Diego County.


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CATEGORIES MoviesIt's not clear yet what form the Oscars' tribute to the James Bond franchise will take. On Friday, the Academy announced it had booked Shirley Bassey for her first-ever Oscar show appearance, so at the very least, we're likely get to hear her belt out one or more of the three Bond movie theme songs she recorded ("Moonraker," "Diamonds Are Forever" and of course, "Goldfinger"). We also know Adele will be on hand to sing her currently nominated theme to "Skyfall."
Beyond that, Oscar host Seth MacFarlane has made a promo clip where he plays a bartender who makes fun of James Bond (Pierce Brosnan, in an archival clip) for the distinctive way he orders his martini. Otherwise, there are few clues as to what shape the tribute will take, though there is a rumor that all six men who've played 007 -- Daniel Craig, Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and the now-reclusive Sean Connery -- will make an appearance.
At any rate, it's a good time for Oscar to pay homage to 007. Not only did 2012 mark the franchise's 50th anniversary, but "Skyfall" is also the most nominated Bond film ever, up for five prizes at the Feb. 24 ceremony. Still, just because Bond went in an artier direction with "Skyfall" (from its Oscar-pedigreed director, "American Beauty" alum Sam Mendes) doesn't mean that the Academy and the 007 movies don't have a long, shared history. In fact, the two dozen Bond films have been nominated for 14 Academy Awards over the past half century and have won twice.
The nominations began to roll in as early as the third Bond film, 1964's "Goldfinger" (the movie that most longtime 007 fans would agree was the first to get the formula just right). That film earned an Oscar for Best Sound Effects for Norman Wanstall, who worked on the first five Bond movies. The following year, "Thunderball," with its flying jet pack and underwater sequences, won an Oscar for Best Special Visual Effects for John Stears.
In 1971, "Diamonds Are Forever" earned an Oscar nomination for Best Sound for the team of Gordon K. McCallum, John W. Mitchell and Al Overton. "Diamonds" lost to the musical "Fiddler on the Roof," but McCallum won anyway, as he had worked on the "Fiddler" sound team as well. Mitchell, who worked on several Bond movies, was nominated again 13 years later for David Lean's "A Passage to India." For Overton, "Diamonds" represented his sole Bond film and his only Oscar nomination.
For 1973's "Live and Let Die," the smash theme song, composed by Paul and Linda McCartney, earned a Best Song nomination, but it lost to Marvin Hamlisch's "The Way We Were." A few years later, the 007 producers were smart enough to hire Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager to compose "Nobody Does It Better," the theme from 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me." They also hired Hamlisch to compose the film's instrumental score. Hamlisch's song and score were both nominated, but they lost to the theme from "You Light Up My Life" and John Williams' epic "Star Wars" score, respectively.
"Spy" earned a third nomination for Art Decoration/Set Decoration, but it also lost that category to "Star Wars." One of the "Spy" nominees was Ken Adam, the influential art director who had been with the Bond franchise from the beginning. He was renowned for having created on a tight budget the elaborate sets like the villain's lair in "Dr. No" (the first 007 movie, from 1962), thus drawing the blueprint for the franchise's look for decades to come.
With its extensive outer-space sequences, 1979's "Moonraker" earned a Best Visual Effects nomination for the team of Derek Meddings, Paul Wilson, and John Evans, all of them veterans of several 007 films. That was a tough year, however, with three other space/sci-fi pics in the category: "The Black Hole," "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," and "Alien," which won the prize.
"For Your Eyes Only," released in 1981, earned a Best Song nomination for composers Bill Conti and Michael Leeson but lost to the theme from "Arthur." Conti, who is best known for composing "Gonna Fly Now" (the nominated theme from "Rocky"), won an Oscar two years later for scoring "The Right Stuff." He also spent several years conducting the pit orchestra at the Academy Awards ceremony, where it was his job to play long-winded speechmakers off the stage.
In the three decades since "For Your Eyes Only," the Bond franchise has suffered an Oscar drought until this year's "Skyfall" windfall. Among the nominees are some Oscar bridesmaids who are long overdue for their first win. "Skyfall" marks the tenth nomination for Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins, who has never won. He's best known for his painterly work on Joel and Ethan Coen's films; five of his Coen brothers projects, from "Fargo" (1996) to "True Grit" (2010) have earned him nominations. "Skyfall" composer Thomas Newman, best known for his "American Beauty" score, is hoping for his first win out of 11 nominations to date. Sound Mixing nominee Greg P. Russell, who shares his "Skyfall" nod with Scott Milian and Stuart Wilson, was 0 for 15 before this year. (Wilson has never won either, but "Skyfall" is only his second nomination. Milian has earned four Oscars; this is his eighth nomination.)
"Skyfall" has a nomination for Best Sound Editing for Per Halberg and Karen M. Baker. Halberg has been nominated four times and has won twice, for "Braveheart" and "The Bourne Ultimatum," an Oscar shared with Baker.
Of course, "Skyfall"'s best shot at an Academy Award is Best Original Song, for the theme composed by Adele and Paul Epworth, both first-time nominees. It's only been a year since Adele walked away from the Grammy stage with an armful of trophies, and she's still soaring on awards momentum from that event, so she's the frontrunner in the category.
Will Adele (or any of her fellow "Skyfall" nominees") become the first 007 Oscar winner in 47 years? Will the six James Bond stars form a kickline? No one knows, but one thing is certain: James Bond knows how to rock a tuxedo, so he'll look right at home on the Oscar stage.


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About the Howard Medical Supply Store
Howard Medical Supply Store in Chicago officially began in March of 1978 with an office desk next to my bed and a warehouse located underneath the stairs of a one bedroom apartment on Chicago's near north side. The delivery vehicle was a 1974 brown Chevy Caprice that held 12 cases of underpads fully loaded.
When the Chevy would break down I would hail a taxi on Lincoln Ave., give the driver a 20 dollar bill, 4 cases of water mats and send him on his way to the University of Chicago Medical Center. 1st month sales exceeded $134.
We moved in 1982 to 427 W Erie which at that time was an 8 story warehouse 4 blocks from Chicago's Cabrini Greens where we rented the foyer for $100/month.
In 1989 we moved to our present location on Elston Ave once rumored to be Al Capone's garage.
Since 2000 we have redoubled our efforts to:
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January 13, 2005
Moultrie - Most south Georgia athletes play baseball, football and soccer, but we found two special Olympians who take their sport to the ice.
The Colquitt County teenagers have already won state and regional gold medals for speed skating, now they will take on the world champions.
The speed skaters have to practice on dry land. Daryll Burks says, "No ice."
Shane Slater and Daryll Burks are Colquitt County High School athletes. Burks says, "Make sure you work out legs and arms so you can get that greater distance."
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News: Saigon Regrets Joe Budden Beef, "I'm Embarrassed I Let This Guy Take Me Out Of My Zone" [Video]
Friday, Oct 23, 2009 1:55PM
New York rapper Saigon recently discussed his beef with Joe Budden and said his prior issues with the emcee would not stop him from collaborating with artists like Budden rival Ransom.
The "Yard Father" also said Budden deserved to be assaulted over the summer by Raekwon's camp backstage during a Rock The Bells tour show.
"F*ck Budden man," Sai said about collaborating with the rapper's rival, Ransom. "F*ck that dude, that dude is a clown. Nobody's thinking about Joe Budden right now. I'm embarrassed that I let this guy take me out of my zone for a few weeks 'cause that ain't my thing. I've been in this game too long, that's his alley, he does that on purpose -- I'm playing his game, so he's really right now thinking he's out-smarting me. But my whole plan was to just punch his whole head off but I'm glad somebody got a chance to do it because he deserved it. He deserved it, he kinda ignited that, you don't invite another man to your d*ck. You don't say, 'I don't iike you, you can suck my d*ck,' come on man. Where I come from, that's fighting words, you gotta be ready to back that kind of sh*t up on sight. He's a very talented artist but some of the decisions he makes is gonna get him hurt." (Ignantwitted)
Although Saigon was engaged in a brief rap battle against Joey, he recently said he still maintained a level of respect for Slaughterhouse, which consists of Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9 and Crooked I.
"Shout-out to Slaughterhouse," Saigon said in an interview. "People going around saying I've been talking dirty about Slaughterhouse, nah, I got much love and respect for everybody in that, aside from Joe Budden, everybody else, even Joe Budden, I ain't really got no issues with that man. Like I said, when we see each other or whatever, we gonna deal with it like men. I'm not saying I'ma do something to him, I'm saying, we need to sit down and polly." (Vlad TV)
Rap veteran Benzino recently downplayed Slaughterhouse's buzz.
"I think them n*ggas is mad overrated, real talk," Zino said in an interview. "Yeah, them n*ggas is mad overrated yo, for real. I don't know what all the hype about them is. And I knew Tahiry was gonna leave Joe Buddens, you blog too much homie. You blog too much, stop blogging man and watch out [for] where your girl's at, man. You blog too much homie. Them n*ggas is overrated. I'm not f*cking with Slaughterhouse, f*ck them n*ggas. F*ck Royce Da 5'9, [it began] with some sh*t about we trying to interview Slaughterhouse and they don't want to give us an interview because of Kim 'Fat B*tch' O'Sorry H*e is wife to the manager of Royce Da 5'9 and they don't want to give us an interview so like f*ck them n*ggas man. Crooked I though, that's my n*gga. I can't front on Crooked I. I don't even have no beef, I just think them n*ggas is overrated. I don't even know who Joell Ortiz is, I'm not up on Joell Ortiz -- it's not that I don't like [Budden], I just think the n*ggas is overrated. I don't see where all the hype at, not just them n*ggas because I get a lot of hate out there but my thing is, I know I got some banging sh*t -- I bet you the Made Men could tear their a**holes out. Why not?" (57th Ave)
Former D-Block member J-Hood also dissed Slaughterhouse and held their age against them.
"N*ggas thought I wasn't gon' say nothing, like I wasn't gonna address it," Hood said in an interview. "F*ggot a** H*e Buddens, Joyce Da 5'9 and motherf*cking, what's that n*gga's name? Slanted I, Crooked I, whatever the f*ck your name is my n*gga. Y'all n*ggas are a** my n*gga. Y'all n*ggas are rolling with a n*gga that got a n*gga locked up, got the homie Ransom locked up after he went to your homie's house and smacked the sh*t outta him, he ain't smack the sh*t outta him, his man smacked the sh*t outta him. Next couple days after that the n*gga was locked up. I don't want no beef with y'all n*ggas, you getting n*ggas locked up. Plus y'all n*ggas is 30 plus my n*gga. Old head a** n*ggas. 'Pump Pump Pump It Up,' f*ck outta here...You and your mans talking that Slaughterhouse bullsh*t, get outta here with that. You trying to come at Method Man and Wu-Tang, they paved the way for you. How the f*ck you gonna try to disrespect a legend?" (Major Moves DVD)
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Bon Jovi Surprises Super-Fan at Vegas Wedding
Jon Bon Jovi is making headlines not for his band's music nor for the recent issues with now ex-lead guitarist Richie Sambora. Instead, it was an incredible act of kindness on the 51-year-old Jersey native's part that put him back in the news.
This past Saturday, Oct. 12, Bon Jovi took a trip out to Las Vegas to deliver a well-intentioned shot to the heart of super-fan Branka Delic, a 34-year-old Australian woman who was in Sin City to wed fiancé Gonzalo Cladera. If you're wondering how and why he ended up at her wedding, it turns out that she caught Bon Jovi's attention through the use of social media and a website created solely for this purpose.
Delic's site features a plea to the frontman, who was, as luck would have it, performing in Vegas that same night during his Because We Can tour:
"She might not be marrying Bon Jovi, but the next best option is for her to walk down the same aisle he did 20 good strong years ago so the stage has been set… The Graceland Chapel, Las Vegas Nevada."
"In Branka's mind, the wedding gods have come together because JBJ is performing at MGM Grand that same night. The only problem is there's a real chance Branka will skip out on the wedding and go to the concert instead."
She also referred to the fact that she and her beau have stayed together "through the good times and bad—just like Tommy and Gina." For those unaware, Tommy and Gina are the fictional couple from one of Bon Jovi's biggest hits, "Livin' On a Prayer," from 1986′s Slippery When Wet.
Beyond performing, Bon Jovi's presence in Vegas and other casino-rich cities is well known given his his background with gambling. He's accustomed to enjoying table and machine games and even has a slot machine modeled after him in Japan
It wouldn't surprise us if he frequented the Betfair Casino, where he could hone his poker and blackjack chops when he's on the road. Chances are he did just that before hitting Vegas for his super-fan's wedding — and hopefully he was able to get some actual games in during his trip, too.
And to further show love to his fan, Bon Jovi sent out the following tweet to make sure the rest of the world could congratulate the couple on their wedding:
Congratulations @branksd! May you & Gonzalo have a lifetime of happiness, love & memories together – ALWAYS! pic.twitter.com/JuN8eNKfdi
— Bon Jovi (@BonJovi) October 13, 2013
Delic, of course, responded with a tweet of her own to express her gratitude to her favorite artist in the entire world:
@BonJovi thanks, Jon. You're an amazing human being for taking the time with us. See you in Sydney #championbloke
— branka delic (@branksd) October 14, 2013
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Florida Studio Theatre Adds World Premiere of TOM JONES to Mainstage Season, 4/9-6/1
Florida Studio Theatre announces a change in its Mainstage season, revealing the World Premiere of Tom Jones, as the fourth show. The show will open in the Gompertz Theatre April 9 and run through June 1, 2014. Single tickets range from $18-36. Tickets may be purchased online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000 or by visiting the Box Office.
Originally slated for the fourth Mainstage production was TWO POINT OH, by Jeffrey Jackson. However, the play was not developing along the lines FST had expected. It is because of this, we are pleased to announce the World Premiere of Tom Jones, by Mark Brown as the fourth and final show of the Mainstage season.
Tom Jones is a play written by Mark Brown, who also wrote the FST audience favorite, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. The play is an adaptation of the ground-breaking novel, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, by Henry Fielding. In this thrilling adventure of the heart, Tom Jones, a charming young man of questionable birth, is madly in love with Sophia Western. But when Sophia's father arranges for her to marry a loathsome man, she flees for her life. Aristocrats, wenches and scalawags abound in this bawdy and rollicking romp through the back roads and bedchambers of England.
Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins, speaks about this show stating, "First of all, Tom Jones is a wonderful swashbuckler of a story in the classic style of the great adventures. Second, it is adapted by Mark Brown, one of the best of our contemporary comic playwrights who authored AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, which was a huge hit for FST. Between Henry Fielding's classic novel, and Mark's ribald sense of theatricality, these two together make for a cosmic and comic energy relished by actors and directors alike. Mark has that rare ability to twist a classic into contemporary sensibility and make it thoroughly enjoyable. His adaptation is filled with the stuff of great theatre: love, sex, and laughter."
Tom Jones will serve as Mark Shanahan's FST directorial debut. Previous shows directed by Shanahan include THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, THE 39 STEPS, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, GASLIGHT and MRS. MANNERLY. Playwright, Mark Brown expands on the show stating, "I'm thrilled to be bringing my new play, Tom Jones, to the Florida Studio Theatre. Back in 2006, FST produced my play AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS when the play was still fairly new. FST did a tremendous production. I think it received five Sarasota Magazine Theatre Award nominations. Since then AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS has gone on to have an incredible life: it's been Off-Broadway twice; it's been on American Theatre Magazine's Top Ten Most Produced Play list; and along with productions across the U.S., it's playing in India and Turkey this year. I think Tom Jones is similar to AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS in that it's a classic story. It's a silly comedy and it's a small cast playing multiple roles. All of these elements add up to what I think will be a fun-filled theatrical experience."
FST announces its fourth show and the World Premiere of Tom Jones, opening in the Gompertz Theatre on April 11, 2014. Single tickets range from $18-36. Tickets may be purchased online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000 or by visiting the Box Office.
About Florida Studio Theatre: Known as Sarasota's Contemporary Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre was founded in 1973 by Jon Spelman. Starting out as a small touring company, FST traveled to places such as migrant camps and prisons. The company eventually settled down into a permanent home, acquiring the former Woman's Club building - now renamed the Keating Theatre. In the years that followed, Florida Studio Theatre established itself as a major force in American Theatre, presenting Contemporary Theatre in its five theatre venues: the Keating Theatre, the Goldstein Cabaret, the renovated Gompertz Theatre, the John C. Court Cabaret and the new Bowne's Lab Theatre.
Even with its growth, Florida Studio Theatre remains firmly committed to making the arts accessible and affordable to a broad-based audience. Under Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director and CEO, FST develops theatre that speaks to our living, evolving, and dynamically changing world. As FST grows and expands, it continues to provide audiences with challenging, contemporary drama and innovative programs.


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AROUND TOWN'New' Stoneridge Drive now 40 mph
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The Steelers are one of the NFL's oldest teams, founded in 1933 by NFL Hall of Famer Art Rooney. The first decade of Pittsburgh football wasn't a pleasant one for fans. But in 1942, two years after the franchise changed its nickname from the Pirates to the Steelers, Pittsburgh recorded its first winning season. In 1947 they made the post season for the first time. Chuck Noll was named the head coach in 1969 and immediately turned the franchise into winners. Noll used his first two first-round picks on future Hall of Famers—Joe Greene and Terry Bradshaw. Rebuilding through the draft, the Steelers won six consecutive AFC Central titles beginning in 1974, and won four Super Bowls in the '70s. After Noll's retirement in 1992, Bill Cowher took the reigns at head coach and continued the Steelers' tradition of excellence, winning two more Super Bowls. The next head coach, Mike Tomlin, made history by becoming the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl when the Steelers hoisted the Lombardy Trophy following Super Bowl XLIII. Despite the litany of Hall of Famers who have worn the Steelers' black and gold, only one man has his number retired—defensive tackle Ernie Stautner. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Pittsburgh Steelers tickets.
Though they missed out on the playoffs, the Steelers produced their 10th consecutive season at or above .500 despite having a slow start. Expect Tomlin to have Big Ben and Co. working all offseason to get back in to the playoffs next year. Check back in the fall for the 2014-15 Pittsburgh Steelers season preview.
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Pittsburgh plays its home games at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the Steelers moved in 2001. Heinz Field holds more than 65 thousand screaming fans. The Steelers faithful are a raucous bunch, intimidating visitors with their cheers and the waving of the iconic Terrible Towels. The Pittsburgh Steelers home bench is on the Heinz Field sideline with sections 130-139. Heinz Field parking information is covered in our Steelers event guide.
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It is not often that a rivalry in the NFL can extend to the college ranks, but in these two cities, the fan bases hate each other year around. Playing in Gator and Volunteer country has made this rivalry more intense when the NFL teams play against each other two times a season. These two teams have battled it out for division supremacy since 1995 with a playoff meeting mixed in between.
A rivalry that dates back to 1950, these two teams have faced each other more than 120 times. Often called the Turnpike Rivalry because the driving route between the two cities are via the Pennsylvania and Ohio Turnpikes, the Steelers and Browns have combined for more than nine NFL championships. With these two teams battling twice a year, this rivalry has shown no signs of slowing down.
With division supremacy usually up for grabs, it is not a surprise that this rivalry has become the most intense and popular matchup in the NFL. To add to the hard-hitting rivalry, former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was quoted as saying the fans and the players of these division foes hate each other. These two teams are the only members of the division to have won a Super Bowl and when they faceoff, it is usually put in primetime for the world to watch.
The Steelers have positioned themselves as one of the elite franchises in all of football. Pittsburgh leads the way in the NFL with six Super Bowl victories to go along with their 15+ division titles. With more than 25 playoff appearances, it is hard to find many teams that have had the success the Steelers have in the history of the NFL.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas redshirt freshman quarterback Connor Brewer has been granted an unconditional release to transfer.
The school announced the move Tuesday night. A statement from the school did not say where Brewer would transfer.
A former high school all-American, Brewer was 1 of the top quarterback recruits in the country out of Scottsdale, Ariz., but was just 1 of several Longhorns battling for the No. 2 spot behind starter David Ash.
In a statement, Brewer said it was in his "best interest" to pursue other options for his college career. Texas coach Mack Brown said he wishes Brewer the "best of luck."
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An animal shelter is being asked to leave one western Iowa town.
The Poky County Animal Shelter faces a deadline to move, but they're hoping for extra time.
If the animals at the Humane Society shelter in Pocahontas, Iowa, don't find a new place to live soon, they could be put to sleep.
"The location they're on is in a main street business, where they share common walls with other businesses, isn't an ideal place for storing animals," said Robert Donahoo, city administrator for Pocahontas.
The city says local residents have filed two nuisance complaints against Poky Animal Shelter, saying it smells like animals and cleansers. And that smell needs to go.
"Because they are a charitable organization and they do good things here in the community, we have tried to be more flexible allowing them more time," said Donahoo.
The shelter received its first notification in April, and a second in June. Council members say the odor is because there are so many animals.
"The numbers to us aren't the issue, because we are below code, we are below what's authorized," said Pam Orr, co-director of the shelter.
Pam Orr runs the shelter. She says they've been talking about relocating with a land owner in Havelock.
"We continue to hear the same thing, it's come to the point now where it's either going to happen or it's not," said Donahoo.
Orr says she has a handshake agreement in place with the land owner, but the space isn't ready yet.
"The shelter asked for an extension until the end of the year to change locations, but now they face a deadline of October 1st to move all of the animals out.
"We have no intentions of missing the deadline," said Orr.
As that date approaches, the shelter still needs about $15,000, to move the animals out and fix the new site.
"If we're stressed, you know, with what's going on, the animals can tell and they're more disruptive. They tip over the water, their food and it makes more work for us," said Orr.
Donahoo says he hopes it works out for both sides.
"We have to respect and protect and work for everybody. So, it's not frustrating, it's just the process it is,"
The shelter could face fines of up to $500.00 each day they go beyond the deadline.
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- Brand: Hurley
- Color: Blue
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Hurley Rise Solid L/S Shirt
Size: X-Large
Reg: $45.00
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