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Top La. Court Censures Jurist for Contacting Another Judge to Help Niece Get Protective Order
Posted Jan 25, 2012 4:12 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
The Louisiana Supreme Court has censured a state-court judge for using the power and prestige of his office to help a niece get a protective order, from another judge, against alleged abuse by the niece's estranged husband, reports the Shreveport Times.
Although DeSoto District Judge Robert Burgess said he acted as an uncle, rather than as a judge, in contacting Ouachita officials for information and assistance in getting the protective order, "we do not believe a judge can 'step out' of his judicial function so easily," the court said.
While the Ouachita Parish judge testified he was not influenced by Burgess' judicial status, "two judges meeting behind closed doors to discuss a case involving one of the judge's relatives creates an obvious appearance of impropriety."
The court said Burgess' conduct was an isolated occurrence and noted that he had cooperated, the newspaper reports. A complaint by the niece's estranged husband brought the matter to the attention of attorney disciplinary personnel.
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Turkey: Assad making 'empty promises'
Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister accused the Syrian President of making "empty promises" of peace after Mr al-Assad called on his people to rise up against the rebels.
– Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister
His remarks are just repetitions of what he's said all along. They are the same promises he made to us. As Assad no longer has the representative authority over the Syrian people, his words have lost persuasiveness. A transition period needs to be completed swiftly through talks with representatives of the Syrian nation.


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Labour calls for Tories to conduct full investigation into major donor Bill Ives12 April 2012
Simon Danczuk, Labour MP for Rochdale, commenting on claims that Conservative Party Chairman, Lord Feldman, laughed off claims that major Conservative donor, Bill Ives, was harassing his ex-wife, said:
"Allegations of harassment are no laughing matter. If Lord Feldman was warned that a major Tory donor was stalking his ex-wife, he should have passed these warnings on to the authorities - not joked about them.
"The Tories should conduct a full investigation into what they were told, how they acted and whether it was appropriate to continue to take money from Bill Ives when his ex-wife was warning them of her fears about him."


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Context clues can help many people with dyslexiato compensate for weak reading skills when comprehending reading passages. Context clues can significantly increase reading comprehension. According to a study completed by Rosalie P. Fink at Lesley College in Cambridge, this continues into adulthood. This study looked at 60 professional adults with dyslexia and 10 without dyslexia. All consistently read specialized information for their jobs. Those with dyslexia scored lower in spelling and required more time to read and indicated they relied on context clues, both during the study and in every day reading, to aid in comprehension.
What Are Context Clues?
When you encounter a word you don't know as you are reading, you can choose to look It up in a dictionary, ignore it or use the surrounding words to help you determine what the word means. Using the words around it is using contextual clues. Even if you can't figure out the exact definition, phrases and words should be able to help you make a guess about the word's meaning.
Some of the ways to use context to help understand new words:
Look for examples, illustrations or explanations. Difficult or uncommon words may be followed by information to help discern the meaning. The writer sometimes uses phrases to help identify examples and explanations: for example, such as, including, consists of, for instance, is like. Even without specific words introducing the meaning of an unknown word, phrases and sentences in the paragraph give further explanation, often enough to make a logical or educated guess as to the meaning of the word.
Definitions are sometimes included in the text. For example, "After the fire, the entire office was restricted, that is only a few people could enter, for several days." In this example, the author built the definition directly into the sentence.
Sometimes surrounding words or phrases contain synonyms of the unknown word. For example, "The boss complained when he was tardy, or late, for work for the third time this week."
Antonyms can also be used to help readers figure out them meaning of a word. For example, "Joe was exhausted after the trip but Tom was wide awake and alert."
Experiences can also be used to explain unknown words. "Roger was reluctant to volunteer to help at a charity event. Last time he jumped right in and found there was much more responsibility than he was ready to take on and it took up an immense amount of time. This time, Roger decided to take it slow, offering only a few hours a month rather than whatever time was needed. His fear of making a quick decision paid off and he really enjoyed the job once he could control how much time he gave to the organization."
Teaching Context Clues
To help students learn to use contextual clues to learn new vocabulary words, teach them specific strategies. The following exercise can help:
- Using a textbook or printed worksheet, write down several new vocabulary words on the board. If using a textbook, write down the page and paragraph where the word is.
- Have students divide a paper into three columns.
- In the first column, the students should write the new vocabulary word.
- In the second column, the student should write down any clues in the text that help them guess the meaning of the word. Clues can be found immediately before or after the word, in the sentence before or after or even in the paragraphs around the word.
- The third column should contain the student's guess as to what the word means.
Students should review the different types of contextual clues, such as examples, synonyms, antonyms, definitions or experiences as they read through the text. If using a printout, students can use different color highlighters to mark the unknown word and the clues.
Once the students make a guess, they should re-read the sentence, inserting their definition in place of the vocabulary word to see if it makes sense. Finally, students can look the word up in the dictionary to see how close they were in guessing the meaning of the word.
"Literacy Development in Successful Men and Women with Dyslexia," 1998, Rosalie P. Fink, Annals of Dyslexia, volume XLVII, pp 3311-346
"What Are Context Clues?" Date Unknown, Staff Writer, Sacramento City College
"What Contextual Clues Can I Use?" Date Unknown, Presented by Lynn Figuarte, U.S. Department of Education


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Restaurateur Chris Cannon was once the Dr. Dre of New York Italian dining, producing smash successes with chefs Scott Conant (L'Impero, Alto) and Michael White (Convivio, Marea). Now, three years after a very public split with White, Cannon is back in the spotlight.
His much-anticipated return, All'onda, isn't pure Italian, but a modern hybrid, tinting the food of Venice with the flavors of Japan. The mash-up comes courtesy of chef Chris Jaeckle, who earned his Italian stripes at Ai Fiori, after sharpening his Japanese skills at Morimoto. Delicate border-crossing cuisine unfolds inside a duplex, sleek in cool shades of gray and polished wood.
All'onda shows occasional bursts of brilliance. Jaeckle's Italian cooking leans to the East with a lyrical hamachi crudo ($17) tickled by olive oil and soy, or creamy fried sweetbreads ($18) spun smoky by fluttering bonito flakes. But the nouveau fusion falters with ricotta tortellini ($17) bobbing like wontons in undersalted kombu-Parmesan broth, a discordant mingling of dairy and dashi.
Those tortellini are a rare misstep in a lineup of solid midcourse pastas, the best of which boast rich sauces levitated by acid. Lemon brightens toothsome bucatini ($19), decadently slicked in smoked-uni cream sauce; vinegar rouses snail-shaped lumache ($19), with a gamey ragù bearing five-day-aged duck and the trace bitterness of chocolate.
Compared with the stunner pastas that precede them, All'onda's mains mostly fizzle. Two fillets of skate ($25) cemented together with meat glue and lacquered with veal glaze masquerade as meat, but there's no disguising their irredeemably chewy flesh. Guinea hen ($28) smeared with kombu butter shows off a leg as tender as duck confit; a shame its scrawny breast is desert dry.
Kitchen stumbles like tough proteins are surprisingly glaring errors for a chef who's cooking in his comfort zone. Where Cannon's projects have usually gone full speed out of the gate, All'onda is still struggling to hit full stride; looks like the path back to restaurant stardom is proving a steep hill to climb.
Meal highlights: Hamachi, sweetbreads, bucatini, lumache, monkfish, olive oil cake
Behind the bar: The Italian list is stacked with sparkling wines well beyond prosecco, but the inspired pairing for Jaeckle's Japanese-tinged food is Il Carica L'Asino, a spicy white reminiscent of sake.
Vibe: In an awkward limbo between rustic and refined, All'onda is better suited to a business dinner than a romantic date.
Cocktail chatter: Nautical nods to Venice are everywhere; there's a giant abstract photo of the city's canal, boatlike cushion ties on the banquettes and sliding doors with porthole windows.
Soundcheck: True to All'onda's name (which means "of the waves"), noise laps gently over the room.
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Downtown Harrisburg business owners met with the city's new parking authority, SP+ Municipal Services, Tuesday afternoon at the Hilton Harrisburg to voice concerns over a pending rate hike and extension of meter hours.
The event was organized by Roxbury News, and began with a slide show presentation by SP+.
"We do hear your voices and we certainly are willing to act with as much flexibility as we have," said Jon Kemp, regional manager of SP+.
Restaurant and bar owners said they are very concerned about $3/hour metered parking, and how that may prevent customers from patronizing their businesses. But even more so, there is worry over newly-extended hours through 7 p.m. each night, as well as Saturday paid parking.
"It it what it is and I understand to a certain extent, but why the 5-7? Give us that, and give us Saturdays and I think we'll be ok," said Tom Scott, owner of McGrath's Pub.
Kemp said the company does have some flexibility in amending some initial policies, but not much. The rate hike is part of a 10-year lease agreement negotiated as part of the state receiver's "Harrisburg Strong" plan, which will help get the city out of hundreds of millions of dollars in debt.
So far, the only change SP+ has made is hiking ticket fines from $14 to $30. But by mid-February, the first 35 meter machines are expected to be unveiled downtown, at which time parking rates at meters and garages will jump, Kemp said.
Downtown visitors will have the option to pay by credit or debit card via these machines; they can also insert coins, but not cash. Meter readers will keep track of which cars are paid up through license plate readers, rather than tickets on a dashboard.
To extend parking time, customers will also have the option of entering their phone number into the machine, or via the "Park Mobile" app, to feed the meter remotely.
Kemp said a newly-formed parking advisory committee, on which Mayor Eric Papenfuse sits, will consider suggestions by the small business owners. There is no date set, however, for the committee's first meeting.
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Details for Post Primary schools and links to the Assessments from the Department of Education.
Note: Many schools are listed by their Irish name as per Department of Education records.
Schools are sorted here by address (some addresses are also in Irish).
|St Kevins College
|Ballygall Rd East, Finglas Dublin 11 (01-8371423)
|Boys: 502
|Beneavin De La Salle College
|Beneavin Road Finglas Dublin 11 (01-8341410)
|Boys: 491
|New Cross College
|Cappagh Finglas Dublin 11 (01-8343165)
|opens Sept '14
|Mater Christi
|Cappagh Finglas Dublin 11 (Amalgamated Sept '14)
|Girls: 228
|Col�iste Eoin
|Cappagh Road Finglas West Dublin 11 (01-8341426)
|Boys: 105 Girls: 35
|Col�iste �de College Of Further Education
|Cardiffsbridge Road Finglas West Dublin11 (01-8342333)
|Boys: 469 Girls: 281
|Patrician College
|Deanstown Ave Finglas West Dublin 11 (Amalgamated Sept '14)
|Boys: 183
|St Vincents . Glasnevin
|Glasnevin Dublin 11 (01-8304375)
|Boys: 375
|St Mary's Secondary School
|Holy Faith Convent Glasnevin Dublin 11 (01-8374413)
|Girls: 734
|St Michaels Secondary School
|Wellmount Road Finglas Dublin 11 (01-8341767)
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Thank you for waiting for us while we helped with Tornado Recovery efforts. We look forward to helping you in the future.
The Recycle Center is Open as of 8-16-2013
We now take Rechargeable Batteries
The Recycle Moore Center now accepts the following battery types for recycling during manned drop off hours.
Rechargeable Batteries (weighing less than 11 lbs/ 5 kg each):
- Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd )
- Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
- Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
- Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
- Small Sealed Lead (SSLA/Pb)
We also do not accept wet-cell batteries.
We now accept Plastics 1-7
We are now accepting plastics 1 throught 7.
The following is a list of examples of plastics numbered 1 through 7 and products they are manufactured into:
Number 1 Plastics — PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
* Found In: Soft drinks, water and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil containers; oven-safe food trays
Number 2 Plastics — HDPE (high density polyethylene)
* Found In: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box liners
Number 3 Plastics — V (Vinyl) or PVC
* Found In: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging
Number 4 Plastics — LDPE (low density polyethylene)
* Found In: Squeezable bottles; frozen food containers
Number 5 Plastics — PP (polypropylene)
* Found In: Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles
Number 6 Plastics
Number 7 Plastics — Miscellaneous
* Found In: Water bottles, certain food containers
New Year, New Hours
The Recycle Moore Center will now offer manned services seven days a week. The centers drive thru services will be opened Monday through Saturday from 9am-3pm and on Sunday from 1-5pm. We look forward to seeing you more often.
Recycle Moore "Take us to your Litter" Wins Big
The City of Moore was presented two top honors from the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful program at the 2012 Environmental Excellence Awards held on November 1, 2012.
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful presented Moore leaders with the award for Government Programs in cities or counties over 30,000. The evening ended with the Recycle Moore "Take us to your Litter" campaign taking home the "Best of the Best" Award.
The "Take us to your Litter" campaign was started in 2011 to coincide with the opening of the city's renovated drop off recycling center. The center began basic operations in February 2010 and in November 2011 the center opened it new offices and drive thru services to citizens.
"The center and its new services provided the perfect opportunity for an 'Out of this World' marketing campaign to help us educate our citizens about the benefits of recycling," stated City Manager Steve Eddy.
America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day is a national campaign for "Keep America Beautiful," and is the only nationally recognized day and community-driven awareness event dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S. Since its inception in 1997, communities across the country have participated in ARD to educate, promote environmental citizenship, and encourage action.
The City of Moore will be hosting special recycling opportunities event at the Moore Recycling Center on Saturday, November 17th located at 400 N. Telephone Rd. The drive thru recycling service will have expanded hours of operation, from 9 am – 5 pm. This event will include:
• Onsite Electronics Recycling, from 9 am – 5 pm
• Onsite Paper Shredding and Recycling, from 9 am – 12 pm
• Drive-thru Recycling Operations, from 9 am – 5 pm.
First 25 customers will receive a free 3 gallon recycle bin!
The City of Moore urges residents to be an involved partner in helping to celebrate the great strides that we have made in environmental protection over the past 30 years. One simple way to help the environment is to simply follow the 3 R's – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
For more information about this event please contact the following:
Mike Harlan, Environmental Services Manager Or
Jared Jakubowski, Special Projects Coordinator
(405) 793-5053
Citizens asked to Conserve Water
Due to the lack of rainfall plus a stretch of extreme heat in the forecast, residents and businesses are encouraged to use water wisely. City Officials are asking citizens to follow voluntary odd-even water conservation measures to reduce daily peak consumption by all City of Moore water customers.
Outdoor watering should be limited based on customer street addresses. Customers with addresses ending in odd (1,3,5,7,9) numbers should water on odd numbered calendar dates, customers with addresses ending in even (0,2,4,6,8) numbers should water on even numbered calendar dates only.
The odd/even watering rotation program will reduce the incidents of low water pressure that are unavoidable when everyone waters at once.
Here are a few ways to best use water outdoors during extreme heat:
• Remember brown Bermuda grass is not dead. It is dormant and will come back.
• Consider drip irrigation for slow, thorough watering closer to the roots.
• Concentrate watering efforts on sensitive plants, trees and shrubs. Watering the flower beds and landscaping close to the house will also water the foundation.
• Reset sprinkler system frequencies to less time, less often and during early morning hours – preferably between midnight and 4 a.m. Watering during the day causes most of the water to evaporate and thus defeats the purpose.
• Make sure the sprinkler is aimed at the lawn not the street or sidewalk.
Posted July 31, 2012
Rain Barrel Demonstration Class – April 21st
Rain Barrels are an efficient and economical way to collect and store rain for watering your outdoor plants. Join Chris Ward with the Cleveland County Conservation District for a 30-minute class on how to construct and use a rain barrel. Classes will be offered at 2:00 and 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the east shelter in Fairmoore Park. Each class is limited to 50 participants, and each participant will be given the opportunity to purchase a rain barrel for only $5!
• You must register and be a City of Moore resident to attend- photo ID with Moore address or water bill will be required for proof of residency.
• Rain barrels will be provided to each participant for only $5 due on-site; cash or check only.
Register by clicking here
For more information, call Deb at the Community Development Department, 793-5053.
Earth Day Spectacular
The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Over 40 years later, this little holiday gets some big attention, and it's mission still holds true- to encourage action for a healthy environment! Help the City of Moore celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 21st by taking advantage of some great recycling opportunities.
Fairmoore Park, east parking lot (enter off of Telephone Rd.)
• E-Waste- bring anything that plugs in. Only 1 TV and 1 computer monitor per household.
• Glass Recycling; Please rinse out all containers.
• Tire Recycling
• Paper Shredding
The Recycle Moore Center manned drop-off will be open expanded hours on Saturday the 21st, from 9-5.


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Nokia Lumia 800
Reviewed by aobDarkMeta (Currently owns)
The Design is outstanding, not only in cyan, white or pink but even in black it looks amazing. It maybe doesn't stand out so much in black but it is definitely a big competitor to the iPhone in industrial design.
For me, the Lumia 800 is easier to hold in the hand given its rounded sides, but the edges on the bottom just don't feel good but you get used to it after a short while.
The screen on the Lumia 800 is good. Yes, it is an Pentile-AMOLED screen but I personally haven't that much of an issue with it. Colors look very vibrant but also seem AMOLED-like oversaturated compared to an LCD, the Resolution is fine too.
The Camera (it don't feature a Front-Facing camera which is ok for me, but video-calling isn't possible) makes decent shots overall, and in a well-lit place you can get some excellent results.
Colors seem a bit washed out in not-so-well light and Macro pictures can sometimes hard to take and probably take you multiple shots before you get the picture you want.
Low Light Performance is Ok, the Dual-LED Flash definitely helps but then Focusing can be a little laggy.
Performance is just as great as on every other Windows Phone.
First-Party apps and the OS overall perform really really well, scrolling is, for me, just as good as in iOS.
Third-Party apps though are just not so fast as the OS promises.
Launches take usally some seconds (compared to the almost instant launches of first-party apps), some Animations are not so fluid as in the OS itself, and Wait times can be bummer too.
Ecosystem-wise, it doesn't look that great.
Yes, you get 120,000+ Apps in the Marketplace, but most of them are just not good.
There are hidden gems though which can make WP special.
But, since it is a Windows Phone, it just integreates with the Microsoft-Ecosystem great and effortlessly.
On the Software side, you get Windows Phone 7.5 Mango which has features you won't get with the iPhone out of the box.
But what makes the Lumia special are the exclusive Nokia Apps.
Nokia Drive, Maps, City Lens, Music and Creative Studio which compete really well against the iPhone and even can overtake it (like with Drive and Maps).
Nokia keeps adding new Apps to the Lumia 800 (and other Nokia WP 7.5 devices as well) which is definetly a Pro point for this phone.
Battery life is my only real big concern with this phone.
It's just not great.
You probably get a day of usage but thats about it.
Overall, you get a good, and probably underrated, phone which performs quite well.
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The more we learn about marine mammals, the more troubling it becomes to keep these complex, intelligent creatures in tanks and pens. It's time to see the situation from the animals' point of view and reconsider whether it's right to confine them for our amusement.
Dolphins are long-lived, wide-ranging predators who are self-aware and capable of abstract thinking. When captured from the wild for public display, they are removed violently and traumatically from their social units. Japan's drive fishery is particularly cruel.
HSI is working with governments, media, local activists, and the general public to change the perception of captive marine mammals. You can help: Don't swim with dolphins, and think twice before attending a marine mammal show.
May 14, 2013
HSI/India Calls on Greater Cochin Development Authority to Reveal Public Expenditures for Pursuit of Misguided Dolphinarium Project
HSI/India called for a full accounting of public funds used to explore the viability of a dolphinarium in Kerala, deemed unlawful by several federal government agencies.
January 25, 2013
HSI in China for Zoo Animals
HSI works with the China Association of Zoological Gardens to improve conditions for animals in Chinese zoos.
January 16, 2013
Victory for Dolphins: India Moves to End Captivity
In January 2013, the Animal Welfare Board of India issued an advisory to all state governments against granting permission for dolphinariums after HSI and partners presented evidence of the many problems associated with them.
January 10, 2013
Humane Society International/Canada Celebrates Whales' Escape from Sea Ice
HSI/Canada applauded the people of Inukjuak for their compassionate response to the plight of up to one dozen orcas trapped in sea ice off their shores.


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Hockey Day in Canada once again proved that the CBC has the attention of no less than a million Canadians for around 12 hours of their Saturday, but the numbers were slightly down in some dayparts (or, you know, TV speak for "parts of the day"... television is so fascinating, you guys!) from last year's mythmaking celebration of the sport.
2.4 million people tuned into CBC's 7 p.m. ET broadcast of Maple Leafs-Canadiens. That's up four percent from last year's telecast in the same timeslot on Hockey Day, which was... you guessed it, Maple Leafs-Canadiens. Still, impressive that a blowout game like this still drew blockbuster-type audiences.
At 2 p.m. ET, CBC split the country between a forgettable Oilers-Red Wings game and an utterly unwatchable Senators-Jets tilt. They scored 1.05 million viewers between them, down five percent from last year's 2 p.m. ET regional split, which featured Jets-Penguins and Oilers-Sens and kept the attention of 1.1 million Canadians.
The 10 p.m. ET game was another blowout, as the Canucks easily handled the Flames to the tune of 1.47 million viewers. This was down just a tick from the 1.49 million that watched the Canucks and Flames on Hockey Day last year, and just another tick down from the 1.5 million who watched the Canucks-Flames game on Hockey Day 2011. Maybe we change up the matchups a little bit for next year, eh? Overall, another beautiful display of how insane Canada is for this sport.


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Will the Xbox One Open Up New Opportunities for Filmmakers or Simply Be Business as Usual?
Last week Microsoft unveiled its successor to the Xbox 360, the Xbox One. While most gamers are concerned about how you'll actually be able to play games on the device (including the loss of backwards compatibility and the issues with used games), Microsoft went out of their way to show off the device as an all-in-one home entertainment system. They reiterated how they want to integrate TV into the experience — even going so far as to add an additional HDMI port so that the Xbox becomes a pass-through device for cable or satellite boxes. There has been plenty of negativity about the changes, but might the focus on all around seamless entertainment actually open up new ways of storytelling? More »


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The Vikings use a four-run seventh inning in Nixa to finish off the Eagles 6-2 in a non-conference matchup. Both teams are in the same district.
"I was glad to see us come out and compete," said Parkview coach John Thompson. "(The) last few games we were pressing a little bit but I think today, guys kind of relaxed."
With the win, Parkview snaps a five-game losing streak. Andrew Kendrick led the Viking offense. He went 2-4 with 3 RBIs off of two doubles.
"This was a really hard-fought game today," said Kendrick. "We made some adjustments late in the game and a lot of things went our way."
The game saw three lead changes throughout and the first run came from a squeeze play by the Eagles in the fourth inning. Nixa's Austin Hyde laid down a bunt with Scott Minehardt coming home to take the 1-0 lead.Parkview would answer in the following frame. Kendrick, with runners on second and third, laced a doubled into left center to plate both Tyler Nemmers and Landan Ruff.
"First two at-bats, I was a little out on my front foot and swinging at bad pitches," said Kendrick who struck on out each of his first two at bats. "The last two at-bats I just made sure I stayed back and drove the baseball."
Nixa would tie the game back up at 2-2 in the sixth after Austin Schweiss drove a line drive into right center for a two-out single. Then things unraveled for the Eagles.
In the top of the seventh, Brandon Beavers led off with a walk and Hunter Steinmetz sacrificed him over to second. Nemmers singled up the middle to score Beavers from second, which would end up being the winning run.
Ruff followed with a walk of his own and Kendrick provided the knockout blow with a double down the line, scoring both runners on base. Kendrick would later score on a wild pitch to make it 6-2.
"Their pitcher did a really good job at keeping us off balance all game," said Thompson. "Later in the game, we stayed with our approach and made adjustments which finally we got to him a bit."
Nixa starter Athen Lummis was chased in the seventh inning, two outs shy of the complete game. He went 6 1/3, gave up 10 hits, walked two and struck out four. Lummis also gave up six runs, five of them were earned. The Eagles were led by Minehardt and Schweiss offensively with two hits apiece.
Nixa falls to 5-8. They travel to Neosho Thursday. Parkview improves to 7-8 and will play host to both Kickapoo and Springfield Catholic on Friday.


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A sous chef at Patchogue's The Emporium is among the latest to appear on the hit TV show featuring often-confrontational master chef Gordon Ramsey.
Barret Beyer, originally of Holbrook and a Sachem Class of 1994 graduate, will be competing on the Fox show when its 11th season premieres on March 12 at 8 p.m. EST. Beyer currently lives in Central Islip. Barret earned his culinary arts training at Star Career Academy in Syosset in 2010. Prior to becoming a chef he worked in the mortgage industry, but said he always watched "Hell's Kitchen" and dreamed of one day competing on the show.
On March 12 that dream becomes a reality.
"I have never had an experience like this in my entire life," Beyer said. "You don't know what to expect. It's as real as it gets."
Patch will have more details of our interview with Beyer before next Tuesday's premiere. Patch will also follow Beyer as he competes with weekly recaps of the show.
Beyer is the second Sachem alum within a year to compete on a cooking show that featured chef Ramsey, who has 11 Michelin Stars. Back in June, Holtsville native Frank Mirando competed on Fox's "Master Chef" and advanced all the way to the final four.


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Kings Owners Refuse to Sell team to Sacramento Group
So, in just another moment of the Maloofs making friends and influencing people in Sacramento, they've informed the NBA that they will not sell the team to the ownership group in Sacramento, and will only sell the team to the group in Seattle. If the NBA refuses, they'll pull the team off the market and sell a 20% share to the Seattle group. Lots more, and a bunch of bad language, at Sactown Royalty in the link.


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Inexpensive Halloween Inflatable Tricks and Treats Lead All into Halloween Spirits
Want to get one scary Halloween to get all friends and your family into the Halloween spirits? You will never need to break the bank as there are so many inexpensive Halloween inflatable games can blow up one thrilling and scary Halloween night for you.
Rental Halloween Inflatables for your scary Halloween tricks and treats:
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Get one giant to 26ftH booing ghost monster for a scary entrance or the groups of little booing ghosts inflatables haunted in your yard, the inflatable ghost is one easy and favorable products in most Halloween inflatable rental companies.
2. Haunted House Bouncy Castle
Night design in dark purple with painted ghost grinning on the walls of this Haunted bouncy house can be one terrific Halloween Castle for the little kids.
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LED lights added inside can make these easy blown up inflatable cartoon glow with different color you like. The great Halloween decoration widely favored.
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Shopping with Sue…at American Eagle
July 27, 2011 at 3:02 pm , by Sue Erneta
Confession time: I'm 39 years old and I shop at American Eagle. I know, I know. You thought that anyone who owned property was too old to shop there, right? Well, my friend. You are wrong. And you're missing out.
My love affair with AE began a few years ago when I was hunting for Boyfriend Jeans. They were the newest look in denim (at the time) and I could not find a pair that didn't make me look like…well, a boy. Sure, the premium denim lines were carrying them but if you know me, you know that I don't buy $200 jeans. My hunt brought me to American Eagle, where I tried the Boycut style. Angels sang and the glow of heaven was shining down in that fitting room that day. (And that's saying a lot. Jeans + Fitting Room = Tears, usually.) As if that wasn't enough, they also made them in white the following spring. Needless to say, I've been a fan ever since. (Unfortunately, the boyfriend look is on the wane so AE has moved on but – great news! – they make amazing skinnies!)
The jewelry has always been one of my favorite things about AE. It's cute and fun and cheap. I mean, Crazy Cheap! Like, under-$20-and-they're-usually-having-a-buy-one-get-one-50%-off-sale cheap. And since summertime jewelry should be cute and fun and cheap, I've been stocking up. Friendship bracelets, feather necklaces, and studded earrings – I just can't get enough. No joke – the minute I finish writing this, I'm going online to buy the necklace pictured here. It's only $19.50!
So, don't think your too old for AE! Me? I'll be shopping in there with the high school kids until they kick me out!
And I should mention that if you are old enough to have fashionable little offspring – make sure to check out 77 Kids, the childrenswear line from American Eagle. It's where I got my daughter her first pair of boyfriend jeans! Naturally…
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Portia Dee Interview by: http://domineermedia.com
Entertainment is the hardest industry to break into, but a plus about it is that once a person is in, they are never truly out. Back in 2006, Portia Dee got her big break as a reality television star. But, most know her as a singer who is pushing her latest single, which is called "Live Your Fantasy."
Portia Dee Interview with Dj Symphony on Radioinvasion.com September 19,2013.
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I am so excited to announce my debut single 'Ooh La La' has made it on the radio!To top it off,during the London,UK Olympics.
I am honored that it will be continually broadcasted all over the U.K. with listeners from the U.S.A,Canada,Europe and Australia!
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She's back!Paris Hilton the Party Princess, Socialite and Reality tv star is back in the headlines and this time as a DJ!The DJ community has opened up their arms in a warm embrace to welcome the new DJ!NOT!!!The internet has gone crazy lashing out at the hotel heiress for "insulting" their craft by trying to just "look pretty" and "pretend" to really DJ.
Deadmau5 took to twitter,facebook and his blog to slam Paris Hilton for her DJ Debut in Sao Paulo for Brazil's Pop Music Festival last week-end.
Then he posted a video clip of Paris at her gig on his Facebook page and wrote, "AS I WAS SAYING… its over."
"thanks afrojack we appreciate it. We really really do. You are the man. Thanks," he tweeted, making reference to Paris' on-again-off-again boyfriend DJ Afrojack.
"funnily enough, were on our way to go smash the f**k out of Paris… no, not that one. FRANCE. That one."
"jeez, it hasnt even been 24hours and im already INB4 ANOTHER PR DISASTER," he tweeted Sunday night
DeadMau5 later apologized for his harsh words via his blog:
"All im trying to do, is put on my life jacket and swim as far away from this shipwreck as fast as i can. Because in all honesty, i just wanna be in the studio, making electronic music, and expressing myself by means of sitting in a comfy chair with my cat and my equipment… and of course, occasionally strap on a foamy mau5head get on the road and press a few buttons for you guys"
Paris Hilton's ex,DJ Afrojack claims her set was "pre-recorded" and that he had no idea she had designs on DJing until he got a Google Alert after the show in Brazil.
"I'm not an asshole. I don't want to put anyone down," he said. "I think everyone should do what makes them happy, for all the right reasons. And I think it's really important that if you seriously want to go in front of a crowd and DJ, you actually take the time to practice becoming a DJ. It's hard work, you know – as a lot of people say, it's not just pressing play. You have to know how the laptop programs or CDJs work, you have to know what the equaliser is, what the effects are. You can't just pitch your flanger up and down and wave a flag."
"I wasn't supposed to say that, I'm sorry, but it's true. Also, it's pre-recorded. I wasn't supposed to say any of this, my management's fucking going to kill me. I saw it and was like, 'Errgh.' The reason why I'm saying these things is I'm pissed off 'cause no one told me before, not even her."
In conclusion, though, Afrojack reckons we should all have a chuckle and move on. "I see a lot of people going crazy, like, 'This is the end of electronic dance music!' No, it's not. It happens, everyone goes, 'Ha ha', face-palm, then we continue doing what we're doing."
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My week-end in Las Vegas felt like a complete "Fantasy World".Don't ask me how i got all the hook ups..guess Luck be a Lady!LOL!i had so much fun!From chocolate covered strawberries and champagne in the Hard Rock Hotel Villa Spa Suite 2 to a Vip Suite at the Joint Las Vegas to Putting on the Green "Tiger Woods" Style to Rehab..Aaaah think i died and gone to heaven!On paper i think i'm living someone else's dream then i wake up and pinch myself and realize it's my own! : )Here are some sizzling pics from my amazing trip…
VIP Suite at "The Joint Las Vegas" to see 70's band Crosby, Stills and Nash
Michael Jackson's entire back catalog has been stolen by internet hackers,according to the U.K.'s The Sun.
Digital hackers have reportedly stolen the King of Pop's entire back catalog, including unreleased tracks featuring Queen's lead singer, Freddy Mercury, and hip-hop star, Will.I.Am. The crooks illegally downloaded over 50,000 digital files worth a reported $160 million.
In 2010, Sony Music paid $250 million to Jackson's estate for his unheard material from studio sessions, when the pop icon recorded Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. The deal allowed Sony to release 10 new Jackson albums in years to come.
The attack on Jackson's music reportedly happened months ago, but Sony has remained quiet until now.
A source told The Sun, "Everything Sony purchased from the Michael Jackson estate was compromised."
The breach in the security of Jackson's files was discovered during a routine monitoring of social networking sites, Jackson fan sites, and hacking forums.
theGrio: Paris Jackson claims vocals on King of Pop's 'Michael' faked
According to AOL's music blog, the hackers could "slowly roll the songs out over a period of years, making obsessive fans shell out big bucks for each new CD."
Not just Jackson's work was compromised during the security scandal; unreleased music from Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon, the Foo Fighters and Avril Lavigne was also hit.
This is not the first time Sony has fallen victim to hacking. In April 2011, the company suffered an enormous security breach where the information of more 77 million Sony PlayStation users was exposed.
Because the second breach happened so soon after the first Sony was reluctant to tell the public and sources within the company said they did not have to because there was no customer data involved.
They added that computer experts had traced the hack to the UK by examining a "fingerprint" allegedly left behind.
The Serious Organized Crime division took up the case and two men appeared in court last week charged with offences under the computer Misuse Act.
They denied all charges and were remanded on bail.
You're currently working on your first album- tell us a bit about it and what we can expect? (a self titled upbeat collection of dance/pop tracks)
A lot of fun! It consists of upbeat songs that you would here in top nightclubs around the U.S. The stuff Dj's love to play and remix in the clubs. I wanted to do a more Top 40 mainstream feel. I wanted to add a kind of fantasy element to some of the tracks as well. Futuristic in a kind of "Final Fantasy" way. I think we need new music for the new generation. Music has definitely changed; it's now very enhanced because of technology. Now kids are very savvy and have the hottest gadgets and know how to use them. They want more online, video games and music. I hope to (make them happy and) give them this.
The first single, which is now available on iTunes, is title "Oh La La" what made you chose this song as your first release? What does it say to your fans?
We chose the "Ooh La La" song because it's sexy and fun! We got many different responses as to what it reminded them of. Some said it sounded soulful others said trance and even others referred it to the new "Dev" song. I think guys and girls can relate to being in a situation when your at a club and first meeting that one person who turns you on. Lust, attraction, longing feelings of excitement when someone just does it for you. This makes you wanna…
It says you can go out and have fun and flirt and be sexy and turn someone on and that it's perfectly ok. Especially for a young woman.
You first began your career with a role on VH1's reality series "Flavor of Love", what was that like? (character 'smokey')
It was a great experience.I was new to L.A.Got lucky right away after seeing a casting call for an untitled t.v. show with an undisclosed celebrity attached.It was "Flavor of Love" with hip-hop artist Flavor Flav.I never guessed that would start my career off but i am thankful i got that opportunity.Which has opened doors.
When did you realize that singing was your true passion?
I started singing right from the beginning so it was always my passion.Involved in choir and singing competitions and musicals.At 9 i got the musical "Annie"and this is when i got serious.For a 9 year old Hahaha!I think after being on a few t.v. shows i realized music is the right fit and my true passion.
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Rihanna's new song "Birthday Cake" features Chris Brown.While Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music"features Rihanna.Both songs hit the internet yesterday,Monday Feb 20/12 on Rihanna's Birthday.
The two ex lovers have been in contact lately.Chris Brown was one of the first ones to tweet "Happy Birthday Robyn"(real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty)who turned 24 on Monday.Reportedly Chris showed up to RiRi's Private Birthday Party at the Hearst Mansion in Beverly hills too.
This comes to a shock too many fans and music industry peeps.Three years ago at a Pre-Grammy Party in 2009 Chris Brown attacked his then girlfriend Rihanna.Pleaded guilty to a brutal felony assault of Rihanna with five years probation.Court documents are available to the public.
Last year, a judge eased a restraining order after an attorney for Rihanna said she didn't object to removing the stay-away provisions. The order had required Brown to stay 50 yards away from Rihanna, but the restriction was reduced to 10 yards if they were at a music industry event.
After a three-year absence from the Grammys, Brown made his return this year, performing twice at the show and winning best R&B album.After the win Chris Brown,22 tweeted""HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY. Now! That's the ultimate F— OFF,"Grammy Winning Singer Miranda Lambert publicly slammed Chris for his behavior tweeting "Chris Brown twice? I don't get it. He beat on a girl,"
During a concert last week at the University of Massachusetts, Lambert dedicated her song Gunpowder & Lead, about a woman who exacts revenge on an abusive husband, to Brown.
Rihanna and Chris Brown first collaborated in 2007 on Rihanna's remix "Umbrella"
Last night Feb 11/12 I had so much fun at the "UG with Embassy Celebrates 2012 Grammy Nominations Celebration."It was presented by UG Strategies,EFGPR,The Embassy,Heineken and Jet Blue.There were celebrity DJ's such as Elijah Wood and DJ OK GO.Musicians-Maroon 5,Robyn,Tom Morello and Chris Mann from American Idol.
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel had such a great turn out of Music Lovers!It was such a blast!:)


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Board, not voters, might pick next clerk
Supervisors consider making recorder's post appointed one
Phil Schmit, the Ventura County clerk-recorder who retired this month, had to answer to a few hundred thousand voters. His successor might one day have only five bosses.
With the post technically vacant — Schmit's top assistant is now the acting clerk-recorder — the Ventura County Board of Supervisors plans to take a close look at whether the position should continue to be an elected one.
If supervisors decide they should appoint the clerk-recorder instead, the change would have to be approved by voters. It would go on the ballot in 2010, unless a special election is held before then.
The Board of Supervisors will also consider some other ways to revamp the office, said County Executive Officer Marty Robinson. There are three basic functions — clerk, recorder and registrar of voters — and they could be separated or assigned to other departments. For example, Santa Barbara County combines all of those functions with its assessor's office, creating a clerk-recorder-assessor hybrid.
The board will also decide whether to appoint someone as Schmit's permanent successor or leave Jim Becker in his post as acting clerk-recorder until the 2010 election. Since Becker can fill the position indefinitely, the board is in no hurry to make any decisions, Robinson said.
"It's possible some of the structures we have are antiquated," Robinson said. "This is an opportunity to just look at what we're doing and why we're doing it."
The board will do a similar review when vacancies pop up in other elected offices, she said.
Under state law, only the supervisors, sheriff, district attorney and assessor have to be elected. The other county elected offices — auditor-controller, tax collector and clerk-recorder — could be switched to appointed offices, as long as voters approve.
Potential power struggle
Any move by the supervisors to turn elected offices into appointed ones will probably meet with opposition from the current elected officials. Schmit has already come out against making his old job an appointed office, and some of his former colleagues agree.
"I've got some pretty strong feelings on this issue," County Tax Collector Larry Matheney said. "There is one thing that is overriding all of this, and that is the level of service the public gets from a department. As an elected official, I know my continuing in office is in huge part going to be based on whether I am providing public service that is not just passable, but is as good as it can be."
"Being elected by the public has been good," County Assessor Dan Goodwin said. "It creates independence in the leadership of the office, and that's why some counties would like to reduce the number of elected officials. They want control, they want to reduce that independence."
Supervisor Steve Bennett said that's not the case in Ventura County.
"I don't have a bias one way or another on this," he said. "I have an interest in looking at all of our options. Just taking a look at that is not a power grab. ... The motivation will be, what's going to, in the long run, give the citizens of Ventura County the best representation and the best service?"
The offices of Public Administrator and Public Guardian used to be overseen by Matheney, an elected official. But after it was revealed that some of his employees stole from the elderly and disabled people whose assets they were overseeing, the Board of Supervisors moved the two offices to the Human Services Agency, which is run by an appointed official answerable to the board.
Robinson disputes the idea that an elected official is more accountable to the public than an elected one. She points to the county's move in 2002 to take the clerk of the Board of Supervisors out of the Clerk-Recorder's Office and put clerks under the auspices of the county executive.
Since then, the clerk of the board has started webcasting all board meetings and put a searchable archive of board agendas and other county documents online.
"We were really able to raise the accountability and openness of that office," she said.
Election conflicts abound
The job that puts the clerk-recorder into the public eye most often is running elections. That task is fraught with potential conflicts of interest, said Joe Holland, Santa Barbara County's elected clerk-recorder-assessor. But, he said, there's no definitive answer as to whether an elected or appointed clerk is more susceptible to political pressure.
"If I'm appointed, I'm obviously taking direction from the Board of Supervisors, and I'd be managing their elections when they're up for re-election, so there's a potential conflict there," Holland said. "On the other hand, if I'm elected, I'm managing my own election, so there's a potential conflict there, too."
Becker, too, said he's agnostic on whether the clerk-recorder should be elected or appointed. Most clerks are elected, but large counties, including Los Angeles and Sacramento, have appointed election chiefs.
"I like the job I'm doing, and I'd like to keep doing it, whether it's appointed or I have to run for election," the acting clerk-recorder said.
Campaigns for clerk-recorder, tax collector, assessor and auditor-controller are typically low-key and low-budget, at least when compared to the campaigns for supervisor, sheriff and district attorney.
There's another difference: The lower-profile positions tend to involve more administrative and technical work than policy-making, and they often require specialized technical knowledge.
Taken together, those factors can make it hard for voters to make an informed decision, Goodwin said.
"Democracy's not perfect, but it's the best thing going," he said. "The voters aren't always going to get the best possible person, but they're usually going to pick someone who's capable of doing the job."
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Is China's economic growth a danger for others economies?
AbstractExtrapolating past real GDP growth rates into the future, the size of the Chinese economy surpasses that of the U.S. in purchasing power terms between 2012 and 2015; by 2025, China is likely to be the world's largest economic power by almost any measure. The extrapolations are supported by two types of considerations. First, China's growth patterns of the past 25 years since the beginning of economic reforms match well those identified by standard economic development and trade theories (structural change, catching up, and factor price equalization).
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Posted: 10:45 am Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Tebow hit makes an instant star out of Kentucky DE Taylor Wyndham
By Post Staff
Kentucky defensive end Taylor Wyndham didn't want to be known as "that guy" — the one who knocked out Tim Tebow.
Well guess what, kid. You've become "that guy."
Wyndham, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end, had a fairly low profile before Saturday. A red-shirt freshman, Wyndham has yet to start a game in college, and has a grand total of four tackles this year, with two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss.
He is a kinesiology major, an honor roll student, a soccer and basketball player and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His hometown, Swansea, S.C, had a population of 533 in the 2000 census. He's a former two-star prospect and chose Kentucky over Marshall.
Now, Wyndham's popularity has exploded. His hit on Tebow has been replayed tens of thousands of times on television and the internet. He has three fan clubs on Facebook. He has added 145 friends since Saturday.
Unless he turns himself into an NFL prospect, Wyndham will forever be known as "that guy."
"It's kind of ridiculous," Wyndham told the Louisville Courier-Journal on Tuesday. "I mean, it's one play."
Yeah, but it was one huge play — one that might single-handedly affect this year's BCS Championship.
For a look at how the hit looked from the stands in real-time, check out this video.
Wyndham said he hasn't tried to contact Tebow yet, but has been following his progress daily. He said he felt a lot better about the hit after he found out it was Marcus Gilbert's knee that did most of the damage.
"I'm kind of glad it wasn't me (that gave him the concussion), because I didn't want to be that guy," Wyndham said. "But it's pretty cool that I got that hit on him."
The hit has Gator Nation worried about Tebow's long-term health, and his availability for the Oct. 10 showdown at LSU.
But in Kentucky and parts all over the college football landscape, Wyndham is being hailed as a hero.
A sampling of the comments from his Facebook page (last names have been removed to protect the innocent):
Jamie: Now you have your own fan page. Ha! You're famous!
Jeff: Taylor "Kryptonite" Wyndam
Chris: Kentucky DE advances to face Chuck Norris in dramatic upset on Sports Pickle
Mel: Taylor, great hit! Keep up the good work, except take it easy on Georgia.
Kyle: nice hit, deffently cheered up some marines over here in iraq
Erin: From the University of Oklahoma, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Jody: I know you've heard it a million times, but great hit on Tebow. I bet Spurrier is having second thoughts about dragging his feet now!!!
Elizabeth: Taylor! Way to concuss my future hubby aka Timothy Tebow! I'm so upset with you right now!!
Picture caption: "cruise with the guy that killed superman"
Cally: so amazing tackle!! i cn't believe u put tebow down. . . congrats!!!
Amy: Hey Taylor! Nice hit…you are now a legend!
Joe: way to hurt god
Anthony: haha coach jolly would not shut up about you and that hit on tebow in weightroom.
Franklin: ha someone said on your fanpage "instead of saying youve been tko'd, it should be changed to youve just been wyndham'd"
Lawton: HAHA MY BOY TALYOR STRAIGHT ROCKED TEBOW U THE MAN DUDE!!!
Dave: dude ur gonna have so many friend requests
Elizabeth: AHHH TAYLOR!! So like 20 ppl have already wrote on your wall and the games not even over. Amazing.
Cory: I am goin to be u for halloween because of that hit my man u r my hero
Taylor: member u said in high school when u got to UK u were gna knock tbow out?!! Ahhh way to carry through baby!!!!


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by Eren Tataragasi
CORNELIUS – The Red Line Regional Rail project won't be cost effective, won't encourage development and won't reduce traffic on Interstate 77. That's the opinion of Cato Institute Senior Fellow Randal O'Toole who gave an hour-long presentation Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Cornelius town hall.
O'Toole, a self-proclaimed rail enthusiast, has been an analyst for the nonpartisan Cato Institute since 2008. Despite his love for rail history, in his opinion, the Red Line (the 25-mile commuter train proposed from Charlotte to Mooresville) and any passenger rail system, is the wrong way to address congestion and increase economic development.
"Every study has found rail is the least cost effective way to solve these problems," O'Toole said. "… rail is obsolete and just doesn't make sense anymore. It's a great way of moving coal, containers, grain, etcetera, but it's a terrible way of moving passengers. It's just not cost efficient and not attractive to riders because it doesn't go from where they are to where they want to go."
He also argued businesses won't want to relocate to where the cost of business and living is higher, and if the Red Line would actually increase property values it would discourage business owners. He added mixed-use developments aren't successful either because there's not enough customer traffic spurred by rail lines, and not enough parking in those developments to encourage other shoppers to visit.
O'Toole also said the financing plan for the Red Line is ineffective and puts too much of the burden on taxpayers through tax increment financing and special assessment district taxes.
"The original cost projection for the Red Line in 2002 was $280 million, the current cost projection is $450 million, but no one knows what the real cost will be," O'Toole said. "It'll probably be higher, based on the Lynx line, costs will continue to increase."
Consultants, however, shook their heads and argued that $450 million is the cap on the project and it will not be exceeded.
O'Toole said another reasons rail doesn't work is because consultants are basing plans on the "1910 view of cities." He said in 1910, most jobs were in downtown or suburban town centers, but today, only 15 percent of all jobs in Mecklenburg County are in downtown Charlotte.
O'Toole said toll roads, high occupancy vehicle lanes and high occupancy toll lanes would do a much better job of reducing congestion on the highways, along with private bus lines, which have proved effective in other communities. He said a bus system would cost less and carry more riders, and the operation and maintenance costs would be a lot less.
"If you really want to solve congestion problems, charge a congestion toll and make it a revenue-neutral one, by reducing gas taxes, so overall people aren't paying more money and the people paying are the ones actually using the resource," O'Toole said.
O'Toole also argued because the Red Line will disrupt traffic signals, congestion will increase.
"If you build the Red Line, traffic in the corridor will be 15 percent slower than if you don't build it," O'Toole said. "Transit is not going to lead to development. It's not going to reduce congestion on the highway. If the goal is to reduce traffic congestion … transit is not the solution. Nowhere in the country has transit reduced traffic congestion. It's kept it from getting worse like the subway system in New York City. But no new transit has led to a reduction in traffic congestion anywhere in the country."
Analyst: Red Line is not the way to go
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Former UofL Soccer Play named to team of the week again
Austin Berry "quietly emerged as one of the steadiest performers for Frank Klopas' side and put in another excellent defensive performance that allowed 10-man Chicago to grind out a 1-0 win against Vancouver." He's definitely in the running for Rookie of the Year. Also of note about former Cards in MLS, Nick DeLeon got a buzz cut & lost that fantastic fro he had. Sad days.


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CATEGORIES Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, New Line, Celebrities and Controversy, Scripts, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Remakes and Sequels, Movies, CinematicalAs of 2007, it was believed that the much criticized and dreaded remake of Escape From New York was dead and buried once Gerard Butler dropped out. There was much rejoicing at the news. There may have even been quite the party at Kurt Russell's house. But this remake is like Snake Plissken -- it can't be killed that easily, and believing it's dead is just a big mistake. According to the Vulture Blog, Escape From New York is moving ahead once more at New Line and it's no longer some hodgepodge prequel. (If it ever was.) It's a straight-up remake.
This is due to the magic pen of screenwriter Allan Loeb, who also revived another stagnated '80s property with Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. The studio is thrilled because Loeb "nailed the humor in Plissken without slipping into camp, and he changed Snake's rescue-mission target from a president to a female senator, thereby upping the banter quotient." (Hey, couldn't it have been a female president? Or is that too outlandish even in the future?) New Line is also thrilled because Loeb and his writing predecessor, David Kajganich, "cracked" the special effects / story problem of turning New York City into a prison. As in the original, Manhattan is a walled off prison, but now it's because "a crude radioactive dirty bomb" was detonated on the outskirts. It's also being privately run by a "KBR-like security company" instead of the government. These minor changes make it "an expose of an ecosystem" rather than "a disaster movie." I'm confused, too.
New Line is now on the hunt for a director and a Snake Plissken. Will Gerard Butler still be interested in donning the eyepatch, or did Russell's criticism scare him off? Will they hit up Sam Worthington instead? Or just skip the older gentlemen in favor of Taylor Lautner?


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It would be hard to tell how many Thanksgiving dinners I have cooked during the time I have been a married woman as that will be 40 years in December. In our family, the tradition is kind of that your Mom does the honors until you marry or begin to keep a home of your own and then the "rite of passage begins."
This of course is precipitated by the fact that your Mother, who has now been doing this for years, is quite over it and would like to be a spectator of the sport rather than continue to enjoy the "full contact" experience. By definition this means that you have looked at the food and mucked about with its preparation so long that you would like to beat the turkey to death and throw all the food into the side yard.
Now, as some of you will appreciate who have to work at least some of the Thanksgiving holiday…. getting this load of food together with only hours before the herd of eaters lands when you have had to work half a day requires coordination, planning and mission readiness that even NASA would envy.
I feel your pain so I am going to be putting forth some tried and true recipes that I have done ahead of time and will produce good results so that at least some of this chaos can be avoiding hopefully leaving you wanting only wanting to slap the turkey around a bit but not dismember him…At least until the appropriate moment.
Scrumptious Squash Casserole: Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees
4 cups yellow squash
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 sleeve of Ritz or Townhouse crackers (Crush, but not too fine)
1 cup of excellent quality sharp cheddar (excellence in, excellence out)
2 large eggs beaten
3/4 cup of milk
2 T. butter melted
1 T. Fresh Tarragon
1 tsp. salt
ground pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons of butter
In large skillet melt 2 T butter (no margarine.) Place sliced squash and chopped onion in skillet. Cover and cook on low until the squash is tender (5-10 minutes)
If you need to add a bit of water (2T) that's fine. If the squash is very fresh the water content in the squash will likely make this unnecessary. Buy local if possible to enhance this possibility.
Drain when squash is tender if there is fluid in skillet. Place contents in large bowl. Mix eggs and milk in small bowl. Mix the cheese with about 1/2 the cracker mix. Add to the squash mixture and stir. Lastly, add milk mixture and stir.
Add salt,pepper and tarragon.
Spray a 13″X 9″ pan and spread squash mixture into it. Top with the remaining cracker crumbs. Dot with a bit of butter.
Bake about 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
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The 'Pinning Combination' podcast returns, as the Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and The Predicament's Wyatt Schultz talk about wrestling around the state.
This week, they preview Iowa's big dual against Minnesota on Saturday, look back at UNI's upset of Oklahoma, and talk about last weekend in prep wrestling.Click below to listen to the podcast, or subscribe on iTunes here.


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E-Team and BME finalist, Onebreath, a 2010 Pop Sci 'Invention Award Winner'
Submitted by NCIIA Guest on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 15:38
We've done a lot of work with the Onebreath low-cost ventilator team from Stanford University recently: the team received an E-Team grant in 2009, attended the 2010 March Madness for the Mind showcase of student innovation at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, and this week was announced a finalist in this year's BMEidea competition (see story below).
This month, Onebreath and its inventor Matthew Callaghan received further recognition when it was named as a Popular Science 2010 Invention Award winner. Read the story!
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19 comments:
- highglossblue.blogspot said...
I know I have that striped ceiling somewhere on my blog and I read that whole Living Etc. article without noticing it was the same house! How bold was it of Jenna to paint the entire bedroom with chalkboard paint, too. What vision-must be all those fabulous clothes she undoubtedly has access to...
- September 30, 2009 at 5:35 AM
- bluehydrangea said...
I don't care how many times it gets posted. I love seeing it again and again and again!!!
- September 30, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- Southern Aspirations said...
I love it as well and fun to see the different views. Love her simple elegance.
- September 30, 2009 at 7:07 AM
- Design Esquire said...
I love it. That kitchen with the little nook is just incredible. Great post.
- September 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- Donna said...
Such a graeat example of simplicity...her home is not overly decorated...it has punches of color and it just makes me want to live there!!!
- September 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- paula said...
such a beautiful home. I love the gardens too. I can't get enough of it.
- September 30, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- botanical brouhaha said...
What an awesome kitchen! Love the exposed duct work and that nook...you'd have to drag me out of there...all that sunlight and a cup of coffee...woah.
- September 30, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Kelee Katillac said...
We received a note from you that you were participating in the Pet Parade Party today? We linked to you?
- September 30, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Haven and Home said...
I will never get sick of this house. I was just looking through that issue of Domino yesterday!
- September 30, 2009 at 8:51 AM
- pk said...
Love that striped ceiling!
pk @ room remix
- September 30, 2009 at 8:51 AM
- Stephanie Sabbe said...
hey! I wish you lived in the same city. I would make you go into business with me. I've been giving some serious thought to trying to go out on my own. I think maybe God is telling me something through the economy. I've always wanted to, but get nervous for a million reasons. But I'm old now, so I'm back to seriously thinking. Are you doing contract stuff right now?
- September 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Deliciously Organized said...
There are so many reasons to love her home and that's why I never tire of looking at it. I hadn't seen the pic of the kitchen, of course that's gorgeous too!
- September 30, 2009 at 9:23 AM
- Amy said...
that is my all time favorite nursery! so fun and sophisticated. also love that kitchen!
- September 30, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- doug said...
that black bedroom is about the most perfect room ever
- September 30, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- Pink Wallpaper said...
so amazing. that house is just perfection. thanks for the new shots...i haven't seen any of those.
- September 30, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- spark! (Ada-Marie) said...
thanks for the inspiring post. lovely!
- September 30, 2009 at 2:19 PM
- LindsB said...
I want everything in this house- I think I've saved every image of this house that has ever been published- its amazing to say the least!
- September 30, 2009 at 2:43 PM
- sarah @ realestatestyle said...
I've never seen this magazine, thanks for the tip!!
- October 1, 2009 at 10:33 AM
- a pina colada said...
I'm a little behind in my magazine reading as well, so I can't wait to open up that one! I love that house....perfection! Thanks for the tip!
- October 2, 2009 at 2:27 AM


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