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Steinert's Expert Staff
Paul Murphy- President
The grandson of Jerome Murphy, the young bookkeeper who rose to become President of M. Steinert & Sons, Paul began with the company part-time in 1965, starting out in the piano rebuilding department. After graduating from St. Michael's College with a degree in business administration, Paul joined the family business full time, and was promoted to store manager in 1972. He became Vice President in 1978, and took over the reigns from his father, Paul Murphy, Sr., as President in 1982. Paul served as Chairman of NAMM, the International Music Products Association, from 1999-2001. As the company celebrates its 150th anniversary, Paul has guided M. Steinert & Sons with a steady hand for nearly 30 years.
Jerome Murphy- Treasurer
Jerome Murphy began his involvement with M. Steinert & Sons as a child riding a piano dolly around the shop during visits to see Dad and Pa and Uncle Jerome at work. Summers during college found him back in the rebuilding department, up to his elbows doing the dirty jobs in the finishing shop, then onward to repairing soundboards, installing new pinblocks and strings and working on action rebuilding.
He holds a BA from The College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from Rutgers University. He became a CPA in Massachusetts and worked as an auditor for the firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. for five years. The lure of working with pianos and family brought him back to M. Steinert & Sons in 1978, where his present title is Treasurer. In recent years, his mechanical interests and IT ability led him to become a certified installer of electronic player piano systems.
He continues to indulge his passion for things mechanical in maintaining his 1967 Morgan Plus 4 roadster and a 1967 Tripp 22 fishing boat. He can often be seen greeting the dawn on the Charles River, sculling in his mahogany single shell by King Boatworks, with its hand rubbed satin finish worthy of a Steinway.
Steve Dawe- General Sales & Marketing Manager
Steve Dawe joined M. Steinert & Sons in 2003 after serving as Vice President of Omirel Corporation and President of Orion, Inc. An accomplished musician, Steve attended the New England Conservatory of Music to study piano technology, and apprenticed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood. Steve has thoroughly enjoyed his return to the music industry!
Brendan Murphy – Vice President
Brendan Murphy is the fourth generation of the Murphy family to work for M. Steinert & Sons. He began his career part-time in the refinishing and maintenance departments under foreman James Maggio before joining the Institutional Department full time in 2006. Brendan was promoted to Vice president in May of 2014. Formerly a salesperson for an educational travel company, Brendan has extensive experience working with teachers and school administrators on planning and executing successful fundraising programs. Brendan's passion for music and music education prompted his appointment as Director of the Steinway Society of Massachusetts, a non-profit organization founded to help promote piano music and education in the Bay State.
Jeremy Moccia – K-12 Institutional Sales Associate Jeremy Moccia joined M. Steinert & Sons in 2012 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelors degree in Music Business Management and Songwriting. Jeremy began piano lessons at the age of 5, and continued his studies throughout college, and continues to hone his skills. As the K-12 Institutional Sales Associate, he works with teachers and administrators throughout New England on everything from service and maintenance recommendations, to purchase plans and strategies. Jeremy also works as the Social Media Administrator.
Liz Diamond- Piano Sales Consultant, Boston
Liz Diamond joined the Steinert team in 2002. She holds a Masters degree in Education (Lesley College) and a Bachelors degree in Music (Boston University). Her extensive experience includes teaching music in public schools grades K-12, graduate level courses as well as private lessons in flute, guitar and piano. As an educator, Liz's comprehensive teaching background fuels her passion to help her clients, including families with children, through her own Piano 101 (hands-on approach to piano education) to make just the right piano decision. Liz's avid interests include singing in a community chorus, playing Bach and Brahms, and photography.
Laura Jensen – Sales Consultant, Natick
Laura Jensen, BM, ChM, AAGO is a graduate in organ performance from the Manhattan School of Music where she was recipient of the Bronson Ragan Award. She also holds Choirmaster and Associate degrees from the American Guild of Organists. Laura is a past director of the University Glee Club of Providence and a past national director for the American Union of Swedish Singers (AUSS). In addition to her duties at M. Steinert & Sons, she is also a freelance church organist.
Vivian Handis- Piano Sales Consultant, Natick
Vivian Handis earned a Bachelors degree in piano performance from Boston University, and is a 30-year veteran in piano instruction. A sales consultant at M. Steinert & Sons since 2002, she brings well-rounded depth to the piano selection process from her perspectives as pianist, piano educator, parent and product specialist. Dedicated to outstanding customer service, Vivian's transition from teacher to consultant has provided a new framework for supporting pianists of all ages and levels. In 2013, after 11 years of service in our Boston store, Vivian relocated to our new Natick Mall showroom bridging our east and west locations.
Steve Hauk, Store Manager, Natick
Steve's lifelong interest in music prompted him to enter the piano business in 2001. Prior to that, he worked as a manager and consultant in the financial services industry for many years. Steve is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and now resides in Rhode Island with his wife and daughter. He received a degree in mathematics from Wake Forest University and studied music privately for ten years.
Phil Schoonmaker, Piano Sales Consultant
Having begun his piano studies at seven years of age, Phil's fascination with the "king of instruments" has remained with him throughout some 40 years of involvement with many different facets of the piano industry—both technical and pedagogical. Phil is interested in anything to do with the art of the piano and his primary motivation as a sales consultant is to educate his clients about pianos in general and to help them conclude for themselves what kind of piano would be best suited to their specific needs.
Elizabeth Wallace, Piano Sales Consultant, Natick
Elizabeth Wallace, a Conservatory trained musician with London's Royal Academy, and Ireland's Cork School of Music majored in piano, voice, and languages. She began to study the art of Klavier Stimmen with Herr Stollenwerk in Frankfurt Germany, later polishing the craft in the Pulsifer Piano Studio in Boston, Massachusetts. Elizabeth has sung, taught, and tuned in and around the Boston area for 25 years.
Ted Hu, Piano Sales Consultant, Boston
Ted Hu began studying piano at the age of 5. He has a great passion for all genres of music and taught piano and voice for the past 7 years. Fluent in Chinese, French, and English, Ted has recorded two albums and has played in the Boston area for several years. He is excited to be a part of the Steinert's team, where he can welcome you into the piano family with the perfect piano for you.
Daniel Sigman, Piano Sales Consultant, BostonDaniel Sigman's interest in music began at age four when he started learning not only piano but also several woodwind instruments in his hometown of Los Angeles. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelors degree in Music Business and Management, Daniel joined M. Steinert & Sons as a sales consultant. He enjoys combining his musical and business background to help clients find the piano that is the perfect fit for them. Daniel also enjoys promoting and performing at various concerts throughout Boston.
Jonathan Tetzlaff – Director of Technical Services Jonathan is the director of technical services as well as chief concert technician for M. Steinert & Sons in Boston. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in piano in the year 2000 from California State University at Fullerton, Mr. Tetzlaff enrolled in the two-year piano technology program at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. During this time he also became a Registered member of the Piano Technicians guild after passing the Guild's stringent technical exams. After graduating at the top of his class, having won both the Greg Comly Scholarship as well as the Golden Mute Award, Mr. Tetzlaff began work as a full time technician in the Boston area. He worked for The New England Conservatory of Music part time until finally settling into a full time position as shop and road technician for M. Steinert & Sons in 2002. In 2005 Mr. Tetzlaff accepted the position of Senior Piano Technician at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of music, a private all Steinway School in Los Angeles. After extensive Steinway concert experience in the Los Angeles area Mr. Tetzlaff returned to his beloved Boston in January of 2008 to head the service department of M. Steinert & Sons.
Harvey Greenberg – Piano Tuner Harvey Greenberg has been working at Steinert for over forty years in our Service Department as a piano tuner.
He learned to tune via on-the-job training from experts at Steinert. Having the gift of perfect pitch has helped him to become one of Steinert's greatest assets. Harvey received his education at Perkins School for the Blind. He is an accomplished pianist who began studying piano at five, studying at New England Conservatory Prep with George Litterst. He knew as a child he wanted to become a tuner. "I always liked to hear people tuning pianos, and hoped I would be able to work as a tuner at a piano store." Being a fine piano tuner at New England's premiere piano merchant has been a dream fulfilled for Harvey and for Steinert.
James Maggio – Finish Department Foreman
James Maggio joined M. Steinert & Sons in 1999. Prior to joining our team James owned and managed James Maggio Custom Refinishing, where for nearly 20 years he rebuilt and refinished a wide variety of furniture and instruments until turning his full attention and talent to pianos. A master craftsman, James maintains the inventory of both stores in optimal condition through repairs and refinishing and travels to customer sites for business and residential piano repairs.
Colman McDonough – Head of Maintenance
Nevenka Pavlovic – Case Refinishing
Nevenka Pavlovic came to work for Steinert in 2002, soon after she first arrived in the U.S. with her husband and two children as refugees from the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. Nevenka is a meticulous craftswoman whose attention to detail is shown in the top quality work produced in Steinert's refinishing and case touch up department. Nevenka continues to focus her keen interest on the acquisition of new and better techniques. She is truly an asset to the company.
Liu Cun Wu- Service Technician, Natick
Mr.Wu holds a degree in oboe from the Shanghai Conservatory. He was an oboist with the Shanghai Opera House for 25 years. In Shanghai he also began to study piano technology. When he came to America Mr. Wu worked for five years as final inspection technician for Mason & Hamlin and presently continues to pursue excellence in his craft as a Steinway technician with M. Steinert & Sons Pianos, in Natick, Massachusetts where he specializes in regulation, voicing, tuning, and rebuilding.
Cathy Worley – Bookkeeper
Cathy is from Lebanon Virginia. She attended the University of Virginia with a double major in Accounting and Psychology. She previously attended art school at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Cathy is an accomplished landscape artist and also works with stained glass, dichroic glass and ceramics. As a former piano student, she is happiest around the pianos and loves being in the music industry.


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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Police are investigating the beating of a 16-year-old Des Moines boy whose attackers bragged about it online.
Stacie Weldon says her son, Nathan Rogers, was attacked early Tuesday morning at a friend's house. He was knocked unconscious and suffered facial bone fractures and a concussion. He left a hospital on Wednesday.
Weldon says "they knocked him out and beat him and beat him and when he came to again, as soon as he came to, they beat him unconscious again." Then, Weldon says, the attackers and witnesses posted mocking comments online.
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I have a Glock 23 Gen. 4, bought new June '11. I have put 200 target rounds through it, [180 grain WWB.], functions perfect no FTF FTE, never holstered, no scratches or blemishes, like new. The problem is the .40 has to much snap for me. I would like to trade the 23 for a new Glock 19 gen 4. I know about a 9mm conversion, don't want to do that. At the dealer how much cash do you think it will cost me to make the switch?
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Not an expert but i would say you need to add at least $250 with your gun trade. You may find someone to make a even trade.
Not sure if it is legal in your state, but in Texas, I would find somebody and just make a trade. The guns are the same price, so it should be an even trade. Gun store trade-in would be a different matter, as the store will discount how much they would give you so they could make a profit on the used gun sale. I agree with not getting a conversion barrel, as you would also need to buy G19 mags to use with the 9mm barrel. You are better off trading for what you want.


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4:03 PM — President Obama referred to gay soldiers in his State of the Union address last night and said that Americans should be able to get ahead "no matter who they love".
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2:25 PM — US President Barack Obama mentioned the military gay ban in his State of the Union address yesterday. In the annual address, he called for more support for troops, veterans and their families and acknowledged that some are gay.


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- A: Hives are one of the most common forms of skin rash. The most common cause of hives is an allergic reaction, typically to food or medication. The allergen triggers the release of histamine in the body which causes inflammation, itching and often times a rash or hives. Hives are typically mild and resolve on their own. However, in rare cases they may also be the first sign of a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, which requires emergency medical attention. If you develop hives, which are accompanied by any other symptoms of anaphylaxis including difficulty breathing, dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling of the throat, nausea, vomiting or loss of consciousness, it is essential to seek emergency medical attention immediately and be properly evaluated and treated by a health care professional. Hives are typically mild, do not require treatment, and will resolve on their own. There are no treatments to rid the body of hives. However, there are several treatment options to alleviate the symptoms if they are bothersome. Avoiding alcohol and aspirin is important as these can worsen hives. You also may want to avoid hot showers and certain foods, such as eggs, shellfish, nuts, milk and berries, all of which can cause the release of histamine in the body. For topical relief of itching associated with hives you may want to try either Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or hydrocortisone (Cortaid, Cortizone) cream. There are also orally administered antihistamines, available over-the-counter, such as Benadryl or Zyrtec (cetirizine), but these may cause bothersome drowsiness. For a more bothersome, severe case of hives, there are prescription options available including steroids and prescription strength antihistamines. If you have bothersome hives, consult with your health care provider. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Beth Isaac, PharmD
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for normal to oily skin
Rs.690/- for 200ml
Made In India
A clarifying formulation that effectively cleanses environmental pollutants, make up, smoke, dirt and dust. Burgamot refreshes by improving circulation and Astringent manjistha rejuvenates and deep cleanses.
It also says in the packaging:
No parabens, sulfates, silicones, petrochemicals, glycols, phthalates, synthetic colours or perfumes.
Wet face, gently apply in an upward circular motion. Rinse well and moisturise.
DM water, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, extracts of manjistha and shatayrl, glycerin, aloe vera juice, aritha extract, d-panthanol, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, oils of cedarwood, cypress, coriander, bergamot.
The packaging comes in a very hard plastic pump bottle which looks like glass but its not glass. The pump has a twist and lock system so it is travel friendly that ways. The Omved Deep Facial Cleanser doesn't come in a cardboard box. When I received it, the bottle was sealed in tight plastic so that ways its practical packaging, no hassle – fuss free packaging, very practical. Once pumped, only small amount of product comes out so in that ways you can control how much you want and no need to worry to accidentally take out too much of it.
The scent is very strong but not in an irritating way. Its musky, masculine scent in a very Indian kind of smell due to the Indian strong ingredients in it. I would suggest that you sniff out the product first if ever you are in an Omved store in India to know if the scent would bother you or not because I know some people's nose can be very sensitive. To myself, I got used to the scent and surprisingly the whole process of cleansing my face with this product and the scent made my cleansing experience quite relaxing.
The color is honey brown and slightly thick in form. For myself, I only needed 2 – 3 pumps for my whole face and it lathers up pretty fast. Medium kind of lathering. And it easily rinses off as well.
I have been using this for more then 2 – 3 weeks now. I have been using this morning and night and I find 200ml of this product at the price rate Rs.690/- is reasonable because I have a feeling this would last at the maximum 3 months if used day and night, every day since you only need two pumps for one cleansing work.
I try to do the whole cleansing thing by massaging my face for a maximum time of one minute and try to focus more on my nose area as well. It rinses off easily and fast. I pat my face dry with a towel and my face feels clean, fresh and soft. I can't really comment on the size of the pores and black heads since you need a toner for trying to solve that kind of problem but this Omved Deep Facial Cleanser did a nice cleaning job.
I have noticed that it did not break out my face. And my chin and nose area is the danger zone for any kind of break out happening and *touch wood* this cleanser kind of helped to control that area.
For removing the 'make up' part, this cleanser did a nice job but when it comes to water proof mascara, eye liner, and matte lipsticks I needed my olive oil to do that job for me.
In the end, surprisingly, this cleanser did not disappoint me, for a '100%' Natural product it did it's job quite well.
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The question is, does the nand check the fw, or does the fw check the nand. Because in second case, the 3.55nocheck is exactly not doing this (for my understanding...)Sponsored Links
I think I'll just give it a shot..
The question is, does the nand check the fw, or does the fw check the nand. Because in second case, the 3.55nocheck is exactly not doing this (for my understanding...)Sponsored Links
I think I'll just give it a shot..
anybody know of a video tut on doing the hXd editing unless theres any news of usb form coming out in the next few months?Sponsored Links
never should have kept updating...
3.55nocheck is to disable the BLURAY drive checking (whether or not you have a drive connected)Sponsored Links
UNATURAL - http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-gu...ly-120578.html
All the information you need is in that guide. The offsets are clearly mentioned in the guide.
Following up on their previous guide, this weekend DiGiTaLAnGeL has made available some Progskeet QT Flasher PS3 updates in both NAND Test and Localized versions below.
Download: [Register or Login to view links] / [Register or Login to view links] / ProgSkeet PS3 NOR Downgrade v2 Patcher
To quote: Hi Guys! Today I would like to introduce you the new step in the Progskeet evolution: the "QT" Flasher... The actual public version is a bit "buggy" and difficult to use, and it works well only on Windows XP, as Windows 7 and other OS have compatibility problems with it (some are just crappy things that you can fix with some tricks, while other makes the Flasher crash).
During the last times, the Flasher developer which constantly works on it to improve the stability and the features, has gave a big push to the Flasher, making the choice of using a powerful and multi-platform framework such as QT!
QT is a framework which can allow the developer to write a program and make it work the same way on the 3 main platforms : Windows, Linux and Mac OS X without worrying about write tons of lines to make it work on the currently running platform: QT will do the dirty work for you.
Because of this, @uf6667, helped by two other good coders named Ago and bmx, started to port the original Flasher to QT... and as always we (DiGiTaLAnGeL) and some others have the privilege to beta-test this new and awesome version of the Flasher.
Let's start with some hightlights: at the moment, the version we have is the Windows one, which then will be called WinSkeet40000, followed by Linuxkeet (Linux) and iSkeet(MAC OS X). This is the GUI of the QT Flasher:
The interface is full of new things... and for now we can use these features:
- The "evil" progskeet.log is gone, and the event log is now embedded in the flasher itself, in realtime!
- You can manually read,write and now erase too.
- You can use presets and create new ones, matching your NOR/NAND flash -now there are some presets for the PS3 flashes and XBOX360 NAND-.
- You can change the write method, between buffered write (the default one) or use the "single word" or "double word" mode (you can use it when something goes wrong or your tasks fails).
- Now the flasher is splitted in tabs: "Common", "NOR", "NAND" and "Patcher" making it more easier and faster to use.
- The byteswap function is still here, working flawlessly on both writing and reading.
- You can use the "patcher" tab:useful to apply patch to your dump on the fly.
- There is an option to change to refresh-cycle of the flash (for slower/faster flashes).
- Progskeet Flasher is being translated! For now there are english,french and german languages -italian and all the others are coming-
- The "verify" task is now done at the end of the read->erase->write process.
The patcher is the very sexy thing of the QT version, apart from the rocksolid framework: It works selecting the .bin to patch and with a textfile, containing a syntax like this:
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Filename is relative to the patch.txt file, and the offset and length parameters are written in HEX format (without the leading "0x" ).
Finally, from IRC:
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[Ago] everyone who wants to translate can download that file and edit
[Ago] just change language="it_IT" to whatever you need
[Ago] and remove the type="unfinished"
[Ago] or use the linguist
[eussNL] Done : Dutch translation - ProgSkeet_nl_NL.ts
[DiGiAnGeL] Done : Italian translation - ProgSkeet_it_IT.ts
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Can someone give an example of .txt that will patch a NOR dump, lets say the downgrade v2, so the txt that will include all the information about those 6 patches that needs to be implemented into the NOR dump...
Here is another ProgSkeet PS3 NOR Downgrade v2 Patcher update via DiGiTaLAnGeL for those following: digitalangel.it/2011/09/release-progskeet-patchers-ps3-nor-downgrade-v2-patchfile/
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Today I present a homemade releases directly from us ... DiGiTaLAnGeL.
With the arrival of ProgSkeet "WinSkeet" and with the future and LinuxKeet iSkeet (more here) I thought to release a "patchfile" tailored to downgrade v2 dospiedra flasher for use with these ProgSkeet.
For this, a release. Rar file with all the necessary files to the procedure, and a complete readme to funzionareil all:
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Your Denver Broncos are #2 on offense (scoring & yards) and #5 in scoring defense ( #4 in yards)
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I still think Denver is prone to getting scored on. That's my only qualm. In their losses and in the game against San Diego, Denver's defense was getting flattened.
The defense is pretty drastically different in terms of alignment and personnel at this point. Brooking, Carter (I have no doubt he'll be back on the active roster), Harris as a primary corner, DJ is back, etc....
All of those examples you cited happened in the first 6 weeks of the season as well. Since the end of the first half of that Chargers game this has been right near the top in terms of best defenses in football. They've shutdown some pretty good offenses (Saints and Ravens in particular). They force turnovers in bunches...it's just a really good defense.
I'm really interested to see how this defense stacks up against a New England or Houston now. I'm positive their a much better unit. I have no idea if they've improved enough to hold those offenses in check, it's going to be really interesting to find out.
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|Donald D. Lapre
May 19, 1964
Massachusetts, U.S.
|October 2, 2011
(aged 47)
Florence, Arizona, U.S.
|Television direct-response pitchman
|Years active
Donald D. "Don" Lapre (May 19, 1964 – October 2, 2011)[1] was an American TV pitchman. He became a multi-level marketing and infomercial salesman. His work involved product packages such as "The Greatest Vitamin in the World" and "Making Money Secrets".
Lapre was criticized as selling questionable business plans that often did not work for his clients. In June 2011, Lapre was charged with 41 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and promotional money laundering related to his Internet businesses. He was arrested on June 24, 2011, for failing to appear in court to face these charges.[2] On October 2, 2011, Lapre committed suicide while awaiting trial in federal custody.[1]
Business ventures[edit]
A high-school dropout,[3] in 1990 Lapre and his wife started a credit repair business called Unknown Concepts. Lapre then began selling a 36-page booklet explaining how to recover a Federal Housing Administration insurance refund after paying off a home mortgage. He also began offering "900" phone lines. On TV infomercials in the early–mid 1990s, he claimed that by placing "tiny classified ads" in newspapers he was "able to make $50,000 a week from [his] tiny one-bedroom apartment".[4]
In 1992, Lapre began broadcasting The Making Money Show with Don Lapre, which suggested that viewers could make money as easily as he had. For several years the show was ranked among the ten most frequently broadcast cable television infomercials. The principal product was Lapre's "Money Making Secrets", a package of booklets, tapes, and common-sense tips for placing ads and operating a 900-number business. The product was sold through "New Strategies", whose parent company was Tropical Beaches.[3]
In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Lapre about claims his vitamins were intended as a drug for diseases such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, insomnia, cancer, and arthritis. The FDA stated "Your products are not generally recognized as safe and effective for the above referenced conditions."[5] In 2006 the FDA again warned Lapre about untruthful claims.[6]
Consumer watchdog organizations such as Quackwatch had accused Lapre of peddling get-rich-quick schemes.[7]
According to a June 15, 2011 Associated Press article, Lapre was indicted by a federal grand jury in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 8, 2011, on accusations of running a nationwide scheme to sell worthless Internet businesses. Federal prosecutors accused Lapre of bilking more than 220,000 victims out of nearly $52 million. He was charged with 41 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, promotional money laundering, and transactional money laundering.[8][9][10]
A federal judge issued a bench warrant for Lapre on June 22, 2011, after he failed to appear at his arraignment.[11][12]
On June 27, 2011, Lapre was arrested in Tempe, Arizona at a Life Time Fitness center, where he had reportedly lived for two days, with serious self-inflicted knife wounds to his groin. The wounds led authorities to believe Lapre had attempted suicide while at the Lifetime Fitness by attempting to sever the femoral artery in his legs.[13]
Lapre died in custody from an apparent suicide on October 2, 2011, while in jail awaiting his trial, which was scheduled to begin on October 4, 2011. Lapre died from severe blood loss after cutting his throat with a razor blade.[1] The autopsy report stated that Lapre died of massive blood loss and had wrapped himself in sheets to conceal any blood loss from prison officials.[14]
In popular culture[edit]
- David Spade appeared in two sketches parodying Don Lapre on Saturday Night Live.[15]
- John C. McGinley played Dick Dupre, a spoof of Don Lapre and his astrologer Melissa Lipnutz, in the film Puff, Puff, Pass.
- ^ a b c KSAZ: "Incarcerated TV Pitchman Don Lapre Found Dead", October 3, 2011.
- ^ "TV pitchman arrested after missing appearance". Associated Press. June 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Leigh Farr. "Don Wan". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on 2000-08-24. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ Don Lapre Sells Tiny Classified Ads on YouTube
- ^ FDA warns Lapre again about claims
- ^ Stephen Barrett, MD and Quill, Timothy, MD. "Be Wary of Don Lapre, Doug Grant, and "The Greatest Vitamin in the World"". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
- ^ Jun. 15, 2011 10:59 AM Associated Press (2011-06-15). "Phoenix-based TV pitchman Donald Lapre accused of bilking 220,000 out of $52M". Azcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ http://www.casewatch.org/doj/lapre/indictment.pdf
- ^ "News Headlines". Cnbc.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ Duluth News Tribune report on Lapre's bench warrant
- ^ "Lapre 'no-show' at arraignment"
- ^ Lapre attempts suicide in Tempe
- ^ "King Of Infomercials Don Lapre Used A Razor Blade To Kill Himself | South Florida Chronicle". Sflchronicle.com. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ Mark Duell (October 3, 2011). "Top TV pitchman Don Lapre 'commits suicide' in prison just two days before $52m fraud trial". Daily Mail (London). Retrieved October 4, 2011.
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DRSP in Yaz antiandrogen?
I was reading up on this last night since I"m about to start taking it. And was shocked and amazed to read that the drsp is an antiandrogen!
How effective is it? Has anyone stopped/reversed the excess hair and hair loss with this? I'm on met but am balking at adding spiro to my routine. I already feel like a walking pharmacy.
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I haven't taken Yasmin or YAZ (the lower estrogen version) with the drospirenone, yet, but I was on spironolactone with great results for about 2 years. I stopped shedding head hair but did not regrow, but still a huge change. My acne got better too, and I actually lost a ton of weight--dropped half my size and got down to "skinny." Unfortunately for me, I tried to add met and spiro quit working forever & all my bad side effects came back. But that seems to be a unique experience from what I have heard. (Actually I found out that met makes my DHEAs spike bigtime--no big shock I would begin to shed hair & get fat again).
I'd say, especially if you need birth control anyway, to try it out and see. Studies down with flutamide+metformin+Yasmin showed good results with reducing facial hair, reducing weight, and improving shape and weren't too different from the results with just flutamide+metformin alone (dangerous for the ovulating woman though 'cause flutamide is bigtime birth defects). Although YAZ was not in existance back then, it is basically Yasmin with half the estrogen (even better IMO cause estrogen has its own quirks--see sig) and should produce similar good results with met.
Studies with met+flutamide+other-pills did not have such good results or any good results really. That DRSP is pretty unique, and doesn't seem to worsen IR like the progestin in desogen, Orthos, etc.My PCOS is acting up today....
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Yes, I am on it and I noticed that the excess hair isn't as bad as it was before. It is still there though. However, my hair is still falling out in chuncks. I do love this pill though. I am on Yasmin.
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Hey guineapig (wow I feel like one too most of the time thanks for that informative message.
I am only on met right now, I was on ortho 28 until about 4 mmonths ago. I decided to try the met alone for a while. But basically I've gained 20 lbs in 4 months, and the hair on my face is coming back (I've had to find an electrologist again) and I am breaking out like a teenager. ABout the only good thing is that my hair has stopped falling because of synthroid I've been taking for about 3 months.
So basically I decided to back on BCP and this time I'm trying YAZ. I'm on depo till next week just to make sure I start with a clean slate. But this drospirenone sounds liike a miracle drug! I hope it works for me. I remember thinking the met would be a miracle too.
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Delicious Dip: 12 Guacamole Recipes
What's a party without guacamole? Don't settle for guac from a jar. It's easy to make your own, and your guests will thank you for the effort. Give one of these delicious guacamole recipes a shot. They're sure to deter you from shopping for premade guacamole. Want to get a little fancy (without adding difficulty)? Try one of these guacamole recipes from star chefs.
Roasted Garlic Guacamole with Help-Yourself Garnishes
Welcome your guests with a guacamole bar. Use basic guacamole made with roasted garlic and set out bowls of toppings to enjoy.
This classic version of creamy guacamole is delicious when served with yucca chips.
Add just a few additional ingredients to fresh tomato salsa to make this easy guacamole: Mash a few avocados, stir in lemon juice, and you're done!
Add fresh or dried fruit, seafood, or nuts to this classic guacamole recipe served in Rosa Mexicano Restaurants.
In this lightened version of guacamole, tomatillo puree replaces some of the rich avocado, adding a bit of sweetness and tang; roasted poblano contributes a little heat.
Our favorite avocados for guacamole are the varieties with thick, pebbly, green skin such as Hass, Pinkerton, and Reed. While guacamole is usually served as a dip, it is also a great accompaniment for fajitas or tacos.
Try this traditional guacamole recipe from Mercadito Restaurants the next time you're craving chips and dip.
In this play on nachos, chef Gonzalo Martinez of Casa de Sierra Nevada tops a chunky guacamole with gooey melted cheese. Mild queso oaxaca is the best cheese for melting.
Fast, flavorful, and full of omega-3s, our Ultimate Guacamole will keep 'em coming back for more you may need to make a double batch!
This lighter version of guacamole is made with creamy mashed white beans and a single avocado. We've reduced the calories by 40 percent!
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Parks and recreation leaders across the country are trying to figure out how to provide a wider variety of programming options to satisfy as many sectors of a community as possible. That means cities must maximize uses at increasingly constrained and overburdened facilities, or build new parks designed to accommodate multiple uses. In the case of Arlington Heights Sports Park–a $13.7-million sports and community-lifestyle amenity located in Riverside, Calif.–the challenge of incorporating the maximum number of athletic fields in a … Continue reading
The Sights And Sounds Of Play
Play is a social catalyst as old as civilization–an activity that when harnessed properly incorporates all of society and builds a stronger culture. In the past, park playgrounds have focused almost exclusively on children. Playground elements were typically single-activity structures designed for sliding, swinging and climbing. The problem is that this type of play appeals to a small number of users and a certain age group. Large segments of the population, which are either physically challenged or of an age … Continue reading
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Known as a vacation destination to many, the city of St. Petersburg, Fla., is nestled on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. To those who call it home, the "Sunshine City" boasts a neighborhood gem–Dell Holmes Park. Known originally as Lakeview Park, it was renamed in 2003 to honor the city's late parks director, Dell Holmes. For more than two decades, Holmes served the city and championed the park's restoration. Shortly after the name change, funding … Continue reading
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Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in Long Beach, Calif., are 4.7 acres of Spanish, Mexican and American history, where families helped transform southern California from its ranching beginnings to a modern, urban society. Rancho Los Cerritos includes an 1844 adobe building, formal gardens and landscaped grounds. It is a national, state and local landmark, owned and operated by the city as a public museum and historic site since 1955. As the country's economic crisis works its way to the … Continue reading
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As a purpose built museum, arts and events gallery, Oriel Ynys Môn has so much to offer. Visitors who wish to learn about the cultural history of Anglesey can enjoy the centre's atmospheric Heritage Gallery which presents a vivid account of the island's past through sound, imagery, reconstructions and real artefacts.
The Art Gallery offers a dynamic programme of creative exhibitions from all art forms, displaying the work of established artists and young talents alike.
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Blond, blue-eyed, and boyish, Norway's Sondre Lerche makes no secret of his love for Bacharach, Costello, and Porter (he often ends concerts with a giddy acoustic rendition of ''Night and Day''). But when the day's work ends and night sets in, Lerche likes to drift off to the sounds of very different influences. ''Conan O'Brien or Letterman,'' says the singer, whose dreamy sophomore effort, Two Way Monologue, dropped March 9. ''As long as I get to see the monologue. That's the best.''
For a 21-year-old kid from a rainy Norwegian city with ''no music industry,'' Lerche is a pop-culture junkie, who digs The Apprentice and Scarlett Johansson. He also gets a kick out of Kelis' ''Milkshake,'' though Monologue has a lot less rump-shaking funk and much more guitar-driven romanticism. Lerche, who has yet to tour the States with a full band, has built a fan base with just an acoustic guitar, some lightly accented charm, and a voice that goes from delicate to edgy in a heartbeat.
Two Way Monologue is even more lush and melodic than his 2002 debut, Faces Down. But Lerche says it's also ''darker'' and ''more complicated.'' Not to worry: Late-night TV has taught him how to win over a crowd. ''Especially O'Brien,'' he says. ''It's weird and goofy, but he pulls it off. I'll crack a joke before I force these songs on my audience.''


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Madamoiselle L wrote an impassioned 1000-word essay on "The Cult of Perfect Pure Virginity" in response to the discussion of the post "Wise Guys: What's the Big Deal with Virgins?" Here's an abridged version:
I think we are again putting value on something which has NO intrinsic value ("virginity") and using the word "pure" in a dishonest and ridiculous manner.
The word "pure" means "clean and untainted" SEX does not "Taint" anyone, nor is is unclean. To think so IS to have one's mind in the gutter, whether you consider yourself a "virgin" or not.
Really, in this day and age, in an age of Enlightenment, to STILL think sex is "dirty" or that one's Princess Pure Virginity means anything to anyone is ridiculous.
I also think those who think this way have dirtier minds than those of us who have actually HAD sex, ARE having sex regularly and enjoying it, going by the comments and attitudes concerning the "impureness" of sex, (meaning it's "dirty") the "sanctity" of virginity and referring to a man who ISN'T a virgin as a "Debaucher." WHO has the dirty mind? The Sexually Positive? Or those who bash Sex and those who ENJOY IT in all manners? (Ummmm, the answer is the latter.)
Does anyone with these attitudes actually THINK that the minute someone says some words over you, while you are wearing a white dress your sick attitudes that sex is dirty and ugly will just fade away? They won't.
I know of a number of women and a few men (one of them my own mother) who had such attitudes towards sex, and "waited" until marriage (or at least said they did.) Well, they felt the SAME WAY about sex AFTER the vows were taken, sex was a horrible chore for these women, they resented their husbands for "wanting it all the time" they NEVER enjoyed it, and their sick, virgin-centric attitudes DESTROYED their marriages, all of which STARTED, by the way, with "pureness."
The MEN who thought this way began to think of women in a "Madonna-Whore" dicotomy, if their wives were "Madonnas" they weren't meant to have sex with, SO WHERE do you think guys like this GET sex, while married? Not their wives. With other women. Men who have Madonna Whore complexes WILL cheat, and honey, if you marry one, thinking he will "respect" you after the wedding night, he either WILL and stop having sex with you and have sex ONLY with other women, OR he won't respect you (even though there was a marriage) and you enter the "Whore" part of the complex, which probably will make a man like this cheat on you still. Good luck with these guys.
As for these women with their Virgin Worship: Their ideation of sex as dirty did NOT go away after the words were said, the marriage ceremony performed and the wedding night was over, and they NEVER enjoyed sex, and even as older women still think sex is dirty, disgusting and something "men take" from women and women "Give" to get other things. ALL of them ruined their marriages with these attitudes, and were left alone…….and their men cheated…….
Maybe they still feel their "pureness" was worth it. I don't.
IF you feel sex is still "dirty" by the time you are 17 or 19, IMO, you need THERAPY, not to continue to "wait for the perfect man" because, sweet things, sex will still be "dirty" in your eyes, even when HE wants it AFTER you are married. And if HE thinks "only dirty girls want sex" HOW will that change after marriage? It won't. So, you either become the Madonna, and he cheats for sex, or the Whore, and he hates you for actually "letting him" have sex with you. Sick? YES! It won't be what these "perfect virgins waiting for a knight on a white horse" think. They will be miserable, lonely, and cheated on.
A ceremony changes NOTHING if your attitudes toward sex are unhealthy.
Get your self healthy and emotionally ready for an adult relationship with a man (which INCLUDES SEX) BEFORE you take your vows, otherwise your marriage will be misery. I've seen women like this fail at marriage too many times to believe your lack of experience will help you in ANY WAY!


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Tennis-themed Comics
Tennis is gaining a more positive reputation as time goes, and recent studies show that it currently ranks fourth in the list of most popular international sports. Most Popular Sports measured the popularity of certain sporting events by tracking visitor traffic of more than three hundred sports websites.
Using this method, the sport that internet users in a given country are interested in is reflected. Tennis (with 1 billion fans) shares the top spot with soccer (3.5 billion fans), cricket (2.5 billion fans), and field hockey (2 billion). TopEndSports.com also found that the sport is most popular in Australia, France, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the UK, also based on online search traffic.
With the wide reach that the sport has, it's not surprising if it has influenced different forms of media as well. The oldest and most prestigious tennis competition in the world has been featured in a movie entitled Wimbledon in 2004, and Woody Allen showcased the sport in Match Point.
The music industry is not spared, as there are songs about tennis such as Cream's Anyone for Tennis, and there's even a song written about Roger Federer. Comic books were also invaded by the sport, in the form of the famous Prince of Tennis manga created by Takeshi Konomi.
The Prince of Tennis is centered on the life of a high school student named Ryoma Echizen of Seishun Academy and his journey towards being a star tennis player by defeating other talented players belonging to the upper class.
The anime version was well-received not only by fans of the manga but by cartoon enthusiasts as well. Amateur players foraging into comic series are more accepted than professional ones, as the latter seem out of place—for instance, the appearance of Charles Barkley in a Hamilton comic book as well as that of the Dallas Cowboys in a Spider-Man edition was criticized by Betfair.com in its article featuring ridiculous appearances by sports stars in a comic book. Besides, underdogs and ordinary citizens make better characters than established ones when it comes to fiction.
Prince of Tennis is not the only comic with tennis presence—there are numerous comic strips which featured the sport. Mike Peters' Mother Goose and Grimm made fun of tennis ball fetching, while Hilary Price's Rhymes with Orange showcased a father-and-son bonding over a tennis match. Jim Toomey's Sherman's Lagoon, on the other hand, discussed tennis fashion in one issue. A lot of other fan fiction also features the sport, and tennis will predictably be present in more comics in the future.


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Anna Vaughn, one of the top players in TCU history, closes out her brilliant career in 2006. She currently ranks among the school's all-time leaders in nine categories: points (1st, 1,284.5), attack percentage (1st, .321), aces (4th, 99), kills (4th, 1,031), kills per game (5th, 3.21), blocks (5th, 261), blocks per game (5th, 0.81), aces per game (6th, 0.30) and total attacks (7th, 2,274). In addition to being a threat up the middle both offensively and defensively, she is a standout in the classroom.
2005 (Junior)
Led TCU in kills with 384 (3.76 per game) and blocks with 105 (1.03 per game) despite playing in just 27 of 34 matches due to injury.
Finished fourth in the Mountain West Conference in kills per game and second in service aces per game (0.49).
Registered double-digit kills in 24 matches and paced TCU in kills on 17 different occasions.
Helped the Frogs to a 3-1 record at the George Mason Tournament Sept. 2-3 and garnered all-tournament honors for her play.
Killed a season-high 23 balls while hitting .447 to lead the Frogs to a 3-1 victory over UMBC on Sept. 3.
Had more than 20 kills for the second straight match, tallying 21 against Seton Hall while hitting .417.
Earned her second straight all-tournament accolade by registering 55 kills and hitting an impressive .405 at the Pioneer Classic in Denver, Colo., Sept. 9-10, to lead TCU to the tourney championship.
Killed 21 balls versus Jacksonville (hitting .425) and followed that with a 19-kill outing with a hitting percentage of over .500 in the Sept. 10 double header.
Hit .529 and drilled 19 kills as the Frogs downed Air Force on Oct. 7, for the team's first-ever MWC win.
Eclipsed the 20+ kills plateau for the fourth time, registering 22 versus New Mexico on Oct. 8.
Made 15 kills while and hit .353 as the Frogs rallied from two games down to defeat Colorado State in an Oct. 25 thriller.
Named to MWC All-Academic team.
2004 (Sophomore)
Earned All-Conference USA third-team accolades.
Played in all 32 matches and led the team in blocks (83) and blocks per game (0.69).
Paced the team in blocks during 16 different contests.
Put forth a .400 or higher attack percentage in 12 different matches.
Topped 20+ kills on two separate occasions.
Blasted 23 kills to establish a career high in TCU's 3-1 win over Harvard on Sept. 10.
Smashed a career-high 25 kills versus at East Carolina on Oct. 9.
Earned her first Conference USA Player of the Week award following her 25-kill performance.
Was a C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient and was named Academic All-District.
2003 (Freshman)
Played in 31 matches and earned 24 starts.
Led the team in blocks (73) and blocks per game (0.75).
Paced TCU in blocks 20 times, kills six times, attacks twice and aces on three separate instances.
Her single-season attack percentage of .365 broke the TCU record and placed her second in Conference USA and 35th in the NCAA.
Earned C-USA All-Freshman plaudits, becoming the first TCU player to receive such honors since Marci King was tabbed in the Western Athletic Conference in 1998.
Grabbed all-tournament accolades at the Pittsburgh Classic.
Named to the Conference USA Commisioner's Honor Roll.
High School
Garnered all-area team recognition during her senior season.
Tabbed Offensive Player of the District her final prep campaign.
Recognized as a first-team all-district pick as a junior and second-team all-district as a sophomore.
Named to the Northwest and Fossil Ridge all-tournament teams and was the Arlington Tournament MVP.
Competed on the basketball and track & field teams.
Awarded the Dragon Award in 2003 for best female athlete at Southlake Carroll High School.
Full name is Anna Audra Vaughn.
Born February 10, 1985.
Is the daughter of Ben Vaughn.
Has one older brother, Charles.
Is a Spanish and political science double major at TCU.
Uncle, Mike Holyfield, played basketball at SMU.


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ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:ESI)
The Company is a for-profit provider of postsecondary education in the United States. It offers diploma and associate, bachelor and master degree programs at a number of institutes.
I am graduating from here, and as a graduating student I can tell you this stock is way overpriced. It will fall, and fall hard. The management system is horrible, they have a tough time retaining good, solid instructors because of issues with pay and benefits, and as such are losing their best instructors to their direct competition: DeVry, University of Phoenix, etc. The only positive thing I can say about this organization is their services division. ITT/ESI has the best Career Services department I have ever seen, but that alone can not keep the profit margins where they belong. This is a definite land mine.
I was an insructor at ITT Tech(1998-2000). You're right about the pay issue. My impression was that too many students were pushed through the program without earning the grades. This, to me, was an injustice to the students that were excellent students. Yes, I know what you students were paying, even back then. And, yes, you can get your money's worth going through the program, but you must be an exceptional student, and you must earn every bit of what you get. I had recently retired from the Navy as an Electronic Technician, and had spent one tour of duty as an instructor of electrical /electronic measurements (Calibration) at the Lowery Air Force Base, Colorado. The point is, I had experience behind the podium, but the pay (at ITT) was not enough to keep half the staff there much over a year. The instructors that stayed for a number of years, with a couple of exceptions, at the school I taught at, were typically the ones that could not pull their weight in the industry. I count the time spent as an instructor at ITT as a good experience, and I'd have to say that pay was not the primary issue; I'd have to say lack of support for the instructors and grading integrity was my reason for finding work elsewhere. By the way, I'd have to say I believe the problem is quite pervasive, and is not just an ITT problem. Read up a bit on the SAT and ACT scores over the past 20-30 years. Note that ever since the establishment of the Dept of Education, academic performance has gone down. There are reasons for this that I don't have the time to go into. Just pick up a copy of John Stormer's book, "None Dare Call It Education".
I agree this stock is going to plummet there is rumor of a big clash action lawsuit in the state of tennessee


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Hands-on with Kinsa, the smart thermometer of the future
I first wrote about the Kinsa Smart Thermometer back in November, and I finally got a chance to go hands-on (or is that mouth-on?) with it. The device is still in beta, and as of right now it's only available to those who supported its development through an Indiegogo campaign and a few other testers, so I was pretty excited to see what it was all about.
Setting up the device to work with your iPhone is a pretty simple affair: Plug it into the included setup adapter and then into your phone's headphone jack. Setup takes just a minute or two and then your Kinsa is ready to use. After you've set up the device, you can plug it directly into the iPhone or into an optional extension cord, which will be included with some retail versions of the device.
You use the thermometer as you would any other, either under your tongue, under your arm or rectally -- I stuck with the oral option, for anyone who might be curious -- and then all it takes is a simple tap of the "Take Temperature" button on the Kinsa app. The thermometer itself is bendy and overall very comfortable, which is important when using it with a fussy kid.
Parents will also benefit from the playful real-time temperature measurement display that shows the current reading along with a stream of cartoony bubbles. When the temperature is determined, the bubbles pop and the next screen is displayed. This is a small, but pleasant addition that helps the whole process feel a bit more like a game for younger users.
The temperature reading is displayed much quicker than with the standard mercury-based alternative, which is nice, but the real benefit of using the Kinsa is the app's ability to archive each reading along with any symptoms the sufferer might be experiencing.
This symptom checker will become even more useful when the currently in-development local health tracker is launched. The upcoming feature will let you see reports from other Kinsa users in your area so you know when a bug is going around and can take steps to prevent falling ill.
Taking your temperature -- or, more importantly, taking the temperature of a potentially sick child -- isn't exactly a glamorous experience, and that's never likely to change. That being said, the Kinsa -- which can currently be pre-ordered for US$14.99, with expected shipments starting in spring -- gives the age-old task a modern twist, and leverages the power of your smartphone and local data to give your family a fighting chance against the common cold.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/
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GREENVILLE – DaQuan Barnes broke off the line, slanted across the middle and caught a pass from Shane Carden in stride for a 23-yard gain on East Carolina's opening drive Saturday.
It was a new experience for a redshirt freshman making the first reception of his college football career. And yet, at the same time, it sure seemed familiar to the redshirt wide receiver from New Hanover High.
"If felt really great," Barnes said. "If felt like high school all over again. First catch, I just had a lot of adrenaline and excitement. I just wanted to go back out and keep playing hard."
Barnes, a 6-foot-1, 186-pound walkon, has been waiting patiently for the opportunity to show off the form that helped him catch 78 passes for 1,084 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior with the Wildcats in 2011.
When that opportunity came Saturday against Southern Mississippi, he made the most of it by catching three passes for 47 yards. He also rushed for 12 yards on a reverse during the Pirates' 55-14 victory at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Although the outcome of the game was never in doubt, Barnes' contribution was significant nonetheless because of the recent attrition to ECU's once deep receiving corps. He was pressed into service because of the recent suspensions of Danny Webster and Quataye Smyre and a season-ending knee injury suffered by fellow freshman Davon Grayson last week at Tulane.
"It's awesome," quarterback Shane Carden said of Barnes. "This team has done a great job all year of if one guy goes down, the next guy steps up and fills in right for him. …
"DaQuan has made some great plays on the practice field, in scrimmages, in camps and spring ball, and it's kind of like 'it's going to be exciting when we get this guy on the field. It was cool to see him out there today. He stepped up and just made the plays."
Barnes originally earned his spot on the roster because of his speed, with a 40-yard dash time of 4.28 that is the fastest on the ECU roster. It was his work ethic, however, that helped him rise up the depth chart.
He has seen action in every game this season, mostly on special teams while being shifted back and forth between the inside and outside receiver positions.
"I tell you, DaQuan is a good player," Pirates coach Ruffin McNeill said. "DaQuan's got speed. He's one of the fastest kids on the team. He's practiced well. He's earned his reps and he took advantage of it. I'm proud of DaQuan."
Barnes said he had an idea his role in ECU's game plan might be expanded this week several days before he was actually told it would be.
"Last week at practice I started getting more reps," the Wilmington native said. "I was just wanting to go out there and play with my brothers. Early in the year it was kind of rocky, but I just kept working and kept fighting. It was very exciting to be out there with my teammates."
He said the experience Saturday in front of 45,005 fans, was the highlight of his young football career.
"That memory," he said, "will stick with me from here on down the road."
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Etiquette For Australians Who Want To Be Posh
Extract from the Australian Etiquette Handbook for Aussies wanting to be Posh.
1. Never take a beer to a job interview.
2. Always identify people in your yard before shooting them.
3. It's tacky to take an esky to church.
4. If you have to vacuum the bed, it's time to change the sheets.
5. Even if you're certain you're included in the will, it's rude to take the trailer to the funeral home.
1. When decanting wine from the box, tilt the paper cup and pour
slowly so as not to bruise the wine.
2. If drinking directly from the bottle, hold it with only one hand.
1. A centrepiece for the table should never be anything prepared by
a taxidermist.
2. Don't allow the dog to eat at the table, no matter how good his
1. While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this should be done in
private, using one's OWN ute keys.
2. Even if you live alone, deodorant isn't a waste of money
3. Use of toiletries can only delay bathing a few days.
4. Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a no-no, as it detracts from a woman's jewelery and alters the taste of finger foods.
DATING (Outside the Family):
1. Always offer to bait your date's hook, especially on the first date.
2. Be assertive. Let her know you're interested: e.g. "I've been wanting to go out with you since I read that stuff on the dunny door two years ago."
3. Establish with her parents what time she's expected back. Some will say 10:00 PM, others might say "Monday." If the latter is the answer, it's the man's responsibility to get her to school on time.
1. Crying babies should be taken to the lobby and picked up after the movie ends.
2. Refrain from talking to characters on the screen. Tests have proven they can't hear you.
1. Livestock is a poor choice for a wedding gift.
2. Kissing the bride for more than five seconds may get you shot.
3. For the groom, at least, rent a tux. A track suit with a cummerbund and a clean football jumper can create a tacky appearance.
4. Though uncomfortable, say "yes" to socks and shoes for the occasion.
1. Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles, even if the gun's
loaded and the roo's in sight.
2. When approaching a round-about, the vehicle with the largest
tyres doesn't always have the right of way.
3. Never tow another car using pantyhose and duct tape.
4. When sending your wife down the road with a petrol can, it's
impolite to ask her to bring back beer, too.
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Luxuries that are actually necessities :)
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|Wed, 03-06-2013 - 9:19pm
I have been working full time & going to school full time since Jan. I've been able to maintain "family fun day" and the kids haven't really been impacted. I've also managed to continue to get exercise 3hrs/week (I'd like more, but you gotta draw the somewhere!). My Dh tells me that he can't believe how well I am juggling everything...he has barely noticed much difference.
What I've LEARNED through the process is that there are some things I do that helps me and that you may think are luxuries. But for me, in my situation right now, they have become necessities. Here is my list - share yours if you'd like!
- Starbucks. I know it is expensive. But when I spend that much on a coffee, I sip it and enjoy it. Call it Dee's form of meditation. I sit, breathe and sip. I stay in the moment and remind myself that this will ALL be worth it in 2 years. Plus, I have this moment and hey! It's a pretty good moment.
- PRV/TIVO. When I do have some time, I enjoy doing my exercises to television. I know most ppl would prefer music but I get that on the bus & at work. When Biggest Loser is taped (its on when I'm at school), I watch with w/the kids and we time how many situps we can do it in a minute. DS2 is only 2 but he can do ove 40! He hasn't figured out how to do a proper pushup yet tho...looks like the arched cat yoga pose, lol.
- Tablet. I haven't purchased one yet but I am fast realizing it is essential. I use my transit time as study time and I am breaking my back lugging all these books around. You can access all the texts online if you have a mobile device. Sometimes my bag is so full, I don't have room for the all the food I have to bring so I just don't eat. I leave the house at 6:30am and return at 10:15pm...so I have a whole day of eating to do.
|Thu, 03-07-2013 - 1:09pm
I'm impressed! Once - many years ago- I also worked full time and went to school full time when my girls were young. I was a single parent at the time (with A LOT of help) from my parents (though I didn't live with them or anything). I swear I was tired for at least three years after I graduated - lol. But you sound like you aren't slowing down at all. Good for you!!
I agree with you about having some luxuries (if you can afford them). I personally switched from drinking Starbucks to drinking a particularly good coffee from a gas station chain. I didn't want to give up the coffee habit completely, and making coffee at home just never tasted the same. Now if I use my own 16 oz cup (which I almost always do), I can get my coffee for $1.04 (and every other week or so I get a text coupon for a free cup). Yum!
My personal luxuries are related to vacation/travel sort of things. I find treating myself to a small getaway (even just one night) helps me regain my focus on keeping my spending in line. It doesn't have to be an expensive getaway; last month I cashed in some frequent flyer points that were about to expire to stay at a hotel in downtown Chicago for absolutely FREEEEE . . . otherwise I love to simply tent camp . . .
|Thu, 03-07-2013 - 2:40pm
Well, admitedly I am sticking with my working 3 days a week and going to school part-time, but I can totally see why you are pushing to get done. I just found out I still have 6 more 8 credit terms before I have a transfer degree. And this is after Spring that is coming up. Oh, and I would actually still have one more course to take after the 6 terms. I could do 12 credit terms, but oddly enough, I wouldn't really shave hardley any time off. I did find out that there is a state college that offers a business degree 100% on-line! (If I keep going for a bachelors)
Anywho, I totally get what you are saying. Definately get that tablet if you can keep your books at home. Although admitedly it isn't the same. Some of those texts are HUGE! I can hardley carry my bag from my car to my office some days. There is a reason college students wear tennis shoes and sweatshirts!
Funny you bring up Starbucks, because when ever I went to the math lab for a test, I treated myself to fancy coffee at the college. I figured if I had to take a darn handwritten test, I deserved one! It really does help.
So, I say keep doing what you are doing!
|Fri, 03-08-2013 - 1:37am
I'm not a coffee drinker, but local afficionados of the java bean tell me that the AeroPress, when combined with the right kind of coffee, can yield fantastic results. I've made coffee for my students (who asked for coffee), and they seem to like it. Some of them were former baristas with discerning taste. This may be a little cheaper in the long run than Starbucks.
I probably allow myself too many luxuries...
|Fri, 03-08-2013 - 9:50pm
I had 80 credits from 15 years ago on an economics degree. But I decided I didn't want to do that and lost my focus. Most of my life experience is contract management or accounting so that it what I'm doing. Unfortunately they changed the program and I started back at 36 credits! Heartwrenching...
I have a deadline: spring 2015 to finish so I have to push through as much as I can. I will do a 15 credit summer semester if my work will let me but it is probably a long shot!
We can do this :)
|Fri, 03-08-2013 - 9:52pm
Yes, the mini- vacation. Ah, I miss those. That money is going towards school now. But I agree that is a fantastic way to "make it all worth it".
I have to give it to YOU, a single parent??? Wow. I think it is tough enough to just be a single parent without school.
|Sat, 03-09-2013 - 7:30am
|Sat, 03-09-2013 - 7:33am
I agree on the little luxuries that can help. I only work part time but my husband is hardly ever home so I juggle work and my little one's activities by myself mostly.
I'm a magazine person. I have a subscription to Good Housekeeping but if a cover catches my eye, I'll throw it in with the rest of my purchases. I get an additional magazine a month or so.
My YMCA membership as well. I'm an employee so I get a discounted rate, but that $25 a month has been a lifesaver some days. I can take her to the pool to swim or just drop her in childcare for 2 hours to exercise or just think without that tiny voice calling "mommy" every two minutes lol.
|Sat, 03-09-2013 - 11:38am
$25/month is a pretty good price for a gym membership. I don't know what you get at your location, but one could easily pay a few times what you're paying. It's such a deal that it almost doesn't seem like a luxury.
|Sat, 03-09-2013 - 1:24pm
It's the employee rate for a family. $63 individual and $88 for a family for non-employees. I call it a luxury because it's 30%of what I take home in a month.
|Sat, 03-09-2013 - 1:24pm
If I were looking for things to cut from the budget, gym would be the first to go. We have $1 swims here at the community pools and I can work out with gravity, skipping rope, etc. There are also shows you can tape - like Jillians Michael's body is prefer a "class" style workout.
I had a Tim Horton's coffee instead of Starbucks on Friday - saved 2.35. I think I'll start cutting down and using Timmy's when I need to indulge.